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Through a joint effort between the private and public sectors, Ecuador exports 27 tons of pork to Vietnam. This export is the result of a search for new markets for Ecuadorian products carried out by the authorities and representatives of private companies.

The mitigation measures will help to prevent the spread of ASF across the border, protecting the pig sector worth over £8 billion to the UK economy.

Imports of animal feed and raw materials increased by 2.2% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2024.

To highlight the strengths of the French swine industry and formalize and reinforce its commitments to societal expectations, INAPORC has launched a collective social responsibility initiative: "Demain Le Porc."

After 40 years, Sardinia has been recognised as free from African swine fever.

The tariff exclusion process introduced by the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) in March 2020 remains in effect.

The initiative aims to develop sustainability metrics and indicators suited to Brazil's reality and increase the sector's competitiveness and access to markets.

Swine production is expected to decline in 2025 due to weak demand and a smaller inventory of hogs for slaughter.

The swine inventory in 2025 is expected to grow due to a recovery in the number of sows. Animal health and management techniques could improve the number of pigs per sow per year.

The 4th North American African Swine Fever Forum was hosted in Canada.

Australian pork production is expected to continue to increase in 2025. Despite stable projections for pork imports and exports in 2025, the U.S. has reestablished itself as Australia’s primary source of pork imports.

In the first eight months of 2024, Vietnam spent more than 1 billion USD to import meat and meat products. The trade deficit was about 970 million USD.

A new report outlines the tools and practices that can reduce the need for antimicrobials such as vaccination, biosecurity, genetics, and digital technologies.

Higher slaughter numbers and carcase weights have helped production in key producing countries, according to AHDB.

The number of breeding and replacement sows in the technified production sector increased, according to the latest ICA data.

Among the diseases occurring in pig herds in Vietnam in 2024, the most important disease is still African swine fever.

In total, 2,483199 head were slaughtered and approved for consumption in the first half of 2024, 0.15% more than in 2023.

The 44th outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs in Poland in 2024 is located in the west of the country.

Since the beginning of this year, 192.8 tons of pork from Russia's Tomsk region have been exported to Vietnam.

Enforcement action against slaughterhouses that mix groups of pigs upon arrival at the slaughterhouse will be taken starting August 15.

Pork exports grew 4% in June 2024, but are down 3.5% year-to-date.

Pork exports were well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico.

The Dutch government is launching subsidies for farmers who want to innovate their farms or relocate to minimize their environmental impact.

Pork production in the first seven months of the year grew 2.3% compared to the same period in 2023.