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US-China trade deal: Record-breaking US pork exports to China
China has purchased over $23 billion in agricultural products, approximately 71% of its target under the Phase One Agreement.
FAO/OIE: global initiative to stop spread of ASF
More than 50 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe are currently affected and the Americas are trying to prevent incursion into their territory.
Veggie burgers: no change in labelling plant-based products
Members of the European Parliament rejected all proposals to reserve meat-related names for products containing meat.
China: Recovery of live pig production "better than expected" in first three quarters of 2020
The live pig census has been restored to 84% compared to 2017 levels, and pork prices are falling.

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Argentina: Pork exports increase 63%
Between January and September 2020 exports of Argentine pork products and by-products have increased by 63%, with China being the main destination.
Denmark commits to reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture
Denmark has committed to reduce ammonia emissions by 24% in 2020 compared to 2005 in order to comply with the ammonia standards in the EU NEC directive.
EU: New regulations in Trichinella control
The new regulation modifies sampling, the reference method for detection, and import conditions with respect to Trichinella control.
EU: Conclusions on the farm to fork strategy
For the first time, the entire food system is taken into account as a whole – from producers to consumers.
China's pork and commodity markets continue to stabilize
Pig production continues to recover. In September pork prices fell slightly. Corn and wheat prices are up, soybean prices are down.
EU agri-food trade back on an upward trend
Despite COVID-19 and uncertainties related to Brexit, EU27 agri-food trade continued to grow in the first six months of 2020, the net trade balance boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat.

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Brazil: New increase in pig production costs
The increase in the pig production cost index was driven by the 5.93% variation in nutrition costs.
US: Exports of feed grains down 5% in 2019/2020
U.S. exports of feed grains in all forms (GIAF) end marketing year at nearly 101 million metric tons.
The future of EU livestock sector - sustainability
The European Commission has published the external study, ‘Study on Future of EU livestock: How to contribute to a sustainable agricultural sector?’, to contribute to the debate on the sustainability of the livestock sector.
Germany: Pork plants working Sundays and holidays to support pig producers
The German minister is not yet considering private storage and has emphasized the need to reduce the number of pigs in pens.
Global pork production will be up in 2021, USDA forecasts global trade
Global pork production forecast to be higher in 2021 due to recovery from both ASF and COVID-19. Demand from China to fall 6% and US production expected to be up slightly.

South Korea: First ASF case in domestic pigs in one year
The affected farm had 721 animals. The most recent outbreak in domestic pigs occurred almost exactly a year ago.
ASF Germany: "White zone" established around first core area
As part of Brandenburg's strategy to combat ASF, a so-called "white zone" will be established around the first core area "Sembten/Neuzelle".
Brazil and US institutions to collaborate on swine influenza research
Embrapa and NCAH to study the genetic and antigenic evolution of viruses circulating in pigs in Brazil and their relationship with human influenza viruses.
German pork production down in first half of 2020
In the first half of 2020, 2.6 million tons of pork were produced in Germany.
The FAO Meat Price Index down slightly
Year-on-year, the index is down 9.5 points (9.4 percent) from its value in the corresponding month last year.
Germany: Additional measures ordered in the fight against ASF
Ministry of Consumer Protection orders measures outside of existing ASF restriction zones: Increased hunting to reduce the wild boar population and increased search for dead animals.

