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Control of vector-borne diseases in animal health: the crucial issue of vaccines

Higher U.S. corn exports were estimated and Chinese corn imports were cut again. Soybean figures remained almost unchanged, reflecting a bumper crop and an increase in ending stocks.

Exports of meat and meat products from Russia increased by 16% in the first nine months of 2024.

The Council discussed the main challenges the EU food chain is currently facing.

The Council discussed its priorities for the future common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2027, in order to ensure a competitive, crisis-proof, sustainable, farmer-focused and knowledge-based sector.

Decreased production and apparent consumption are expected, as well as greater dynamism in the international pork trade.

Antibiotic use in the UK pig industry has declined rapidly over the last nine years, but the latest figures from AHDB reveal there was a slight increase in 2023.

So far, 175 pig farms have been bought out with the voluntary exit scheme created by the Flemish government.

EU cereal production is the lowest in the last decade and the EU oilseed production decreases.