The German pig census drops
It is the lowest pig census since November 2010.
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Increase in the pork imports in Argentina
Despite the important growth of the national production, the pork exports in the first semester of 2017 have risen 79,4% versus the same period in 2016.
Continuous trickle of PEDV cases in Canada
The PEDV cases in the Canadian province of Manitoba are growing week after week.
EU: Consequences of mandatory food origin labelling on the internal market
Some ministers warned against mandatory origin labelling which would, in their opinion, not only be costly and burdensome but also detrimental to the internal market and free movement of goods.
Ridgetown Campus to open Swine Education Centre
The facility will house up to 150 animals. It will be used by about 300 students each year for studying courses such as livestock systems, animal science, pork production and animal health.
Produmix obtains the "Innovative SME" recognition
Produmix has been awarded with the Innovative SME Recognition, by the Spanish Ministry of Economy.
State of play in the fight against African swine fever
The Commission informed ministers of the state of play in the fight against African swine fever.
EU and Brazil join forces for global level-playing field in farm subsidies
The EU and Brazil - two of the world's biggest producers of agricultural products - submitted to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a joint proposal on support for agricultural production and food security measures.
OECD-FAO: Agricultural outlook for the next 10 years
The OECD, together with the FAO, have just published their Agricultura outlook report 2017-2026. According to the report, in the period encompassed by the Outlooks, it is expected that the growth of the demand suffers a considerable deceleration.
Fifteen new ASF outbreaks in the Czech Republic
With these new ASF outbreaks detected in the Czech Republic, the confirmed outbreaks since the appearance, for the first time, of the disease by late June, total 25.
New control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States
The changes in the epidemiological situation as regards ASF in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland constitutes an increase in the level of risk.
APHIS Announces Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan
The plan outlines a strategy to detect and respond to emerging animal diseases and define the processes that APHIS will use to identify, evaluate, and respond to emerging diseases in animal populations.
EU: One Health action plan against antimicrobial resistance
The Commission presented its communication "One health action plan".
Drop in pork consumption in Germany
Pork consumption showed a decrease by 1.7 kg, reaching 36.2 kg per capita.
Hipra presents Previron®
HIPRA presents PREVIRON®, its new gleptoferron iron for the prevention of ferropenic anaemia in piglets.
Falling EU pigmeat exports
The fall in EU pigmeat exports is expected to be smaller in 2018 (-2 %), thanks to a small increase in production.