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The national reference laboratory in Germany has confirmed that it is serotype O.

Several countries have imposed bans on calf imports and pork from Germany.

November U.S. pork exports posted year-over-year gains, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The last outbreak of FMD in Germany was in 1988. The last outbreak in Europe was reported in Bulgaria in 2011.

The exercise will test how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the United States Department of Agriculture apply bilateral zoning arrangements.

This system tracks changes in the antimicrobial susceptibility of enteric bacteria found in ill people, retail meats, and food animals in the United States.

Submit electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by May 7, 2025.

China seeks to implement grain-saving actions in the livestock industry to improve efficiency and save grain.

The FAO Cereal Price Index in December was relatively unchanged from November. For the year as a whole, the Index averaged 13.3% below the 2023 level.

By contrast, pig meat prices declined, underpinned by weaker-than-expected consumer demand in the European Union ahead of the winter holidays.

China's grain output reached 706.50 million tons for the first time in 2024.

How FAO is leading the charge to safeguard all pigs in Asia and the Pacific.

Exports to China had the largest reduction, explained in particular by reductions in exports of pigmeat.

Deforestation law: Parliament gives companies extra year to comply

The European Commission has released its latest EU agricultural outlook report, which presents the market projections for EU agriculture until 2035.

The European Commission has released its latest EU agricultural outlook report, which presents the market projections for EU agriculture until 2035.

Now China is in the top three buyers of Russian pork products. At the end of the year shipments there may approach 50 thousand tons.

An investment in the UK’s main research and laboratory testing facility will bolster the country's fight against animal disease.

More than 50 scientists, managers, businessmen, and manufacturers attended the launching event of the Vietnam Pig Operation (VPO), marking a turning point in promoting the sustainable development of the pig industry in Vietnam.

These proposals aim to strengthen farmers' position and restore the trust between actors in the agri-food supply chain.

The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates over 90% of tariffs but faces challenges due to agricultural and environmental concerns.

The EU Council defines key objectives of the CAP, including sustainability, administrative simplification, and support for small producers.

The CVMP will re-evaluate dosages of first-line veterinary antibiotics to improve their efficacy and limit bacterial resistance.