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The number of pieces exported during the first nine months of this year has suffered a decrease of 4.69% compared to the same period last year. The main markets in terms of value are Germany and France, followed by Portugal and Italy.

New law protects public safety and the food supply. The Act protects farmers, the agri-food sector, and livestock transport drivers from the impacts of trespassing.

Officials from Peru's veterinary service visited pig and cattle farms in Colombia with the aim of reopening their market to receive these Colombian products.

Salmonella monitoring and reduction measures have taken effect over the years on German pig farms.

The fence is an important measure to control African swine fever in Germany and is currently being built along the entire German-Polish border.

This year, Russia will produce 4.3 million tons of pork (slaughter weight), which is 9.7% more than last year, the National Union of Pig Breeders predicts.

From January to September, Spanish exports of meat and offal to Vietnam reached a record 19.2 million euros, led mainly by pork.

The government will establish cold storage warehouses complete with meat-cutting facilities in an effort to support the pig sector following adverse ASF outbreaks in the country.

The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture wanted to analyze, together with her counterparts from the Federal States, the possible measures to alleviate the crisis suffered by German pig farmers.

Wild boar and domestic pigs tested positive for Aujeszky's disease in Haute-Marne and Allier.

The construction of the double fence of the first white zone in the Oder-Spree and Spree-Neisse districts has been completed.

In the interest of improving animal welfare, UK government unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.

Several projects include improving diagnostic testing for high concern diseases, including African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease.

A summary of the ASF situation in Asia and the Pacific presented at the recent meting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.

The number of head slaughtered between January and October has increased by 3% over the same period last year.

China already accounts for 62.3% of total exports of pork and pork products from the EU.

An update on the surveillance in wild boar and domestic pigs presented at the virtual meeting of the standing group of experts on African Swine Fever.

For the ongoing marketing year, a lower demand for compound feed is expected, as reflected in a lower demand for cereals and oilseed meals.

A new search database, GIview, for all geographical indications protected at European Union level has launched.

Export volume of pork and pork products increased by 42% between January and September 2020.

ASF in Germany has significantly reduced the number of Danish slaughter pigs destined for Germany, increasing the number of pigs to be slaughtered by Danish Crown, which has been forced to set two different prices.

China continues to be the main receiver and the state of Santa Catarina remains the main Brazilian exporter.

Production volume of cooled or chilled beef, pork, lamb, goat, and horse meat from January-October 2020 increased by 11.4% compared to the same period in 2019.