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U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The FAO Meat Price Index for pig meat prices increased slightly in March.

No new outbreaks of African swine fever have been detected in core areas 2, 4, 7 and 9, which will switch to white zones when the abrogation comes into effect on April 5, 2023.

Germans consumed about 2.8 kg less pork.

Although there was a 2% decrease compared to December, the inventory is up slightly compared to March 1, 2022.

Producers expect to plant 92.0 million acres of corn and 87.5 million acres of soybeans in 2023.

Low breeding sow numbers and African swine fever will push EU pigmeat production further down in 2023. Further decline in exports to China will contribute to a reduction of EU exports.

Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.

More Danish farmers will have the opportunity to apply for subsidies to cover their slurry tanks and thus help reduce ammonia emissions.

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.

Russia increased meat production by 12.2% in the first 2 months of this year.

Alberta hog inventory numbers, prices, slaughter volume, and exports.

Inspections reveal that more than a third of hobby farmers do not display signs prohibiting feeding food scraps.

The latest data from the Central Statistical Office show that slaughter animal production was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2010.

Projects focus on enhancing prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.

Outbreaks of African swine fever have spread in the country even in the winter.

This should ensure that the risk of animal welfare violations during transport is reduced.

The heads of the FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH issued an unprecedented call for enhanced global action

In 2022 Germany exported almost 2.9 million tons of meat and meat products, mostly to other European Union countries.

There was a significant decrease in Danish pig meat exports to countries outside the EU in 2022.

According to Eurostat data, in November/December 2022, the EU's swine inventory totaled 134 million pigs (down 5% from 2021).

The Member States have amended the Commission's proposal to extend the scope of the Directive to intensive livestock farms.

Report on the potential economic consequences of an African swine fever incursion into Australia.

The new Regulation replaces the previous one as the epidemiological situation in the European Union has evolved.