ASF Sweden: Infected boar count continues to rise, reaching 41
Four cases have been found in Norberg and the remaining cases were in Fagersta.
Four cases have been found in Norberg and the remaining cases were in Fagersta.
African swine fever genotype 2 was confirmed in a positive herd in Dorgali. The region reacts to counter the "imported" virus.
Ministers present to MEPs the objectives and work plan of the Spanish Presidency of the Council in the different policy areas.
Due to the increase in soybean exports, encouraged by the Export Increase Program V, the production of oil and other by-products is discouraged.
Herd reduction occurred in four groups of pigs, particularly in pigs for slaughter with a 4.8% decrease.
The Canadian swine herd is forecast to contract in 2024 as sow barns are idled and processing capacity is removed in Eastern Canada.
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Contrary to the expected cut in the world corn crop, given the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the United States, the estimate was slightly higher compared to the August report. As for soybeans, the total projection was again reduced due to the lower production expected in the United States.
Improved profitability is expected to support a temporary rebound of slaughter during the second half of this year. With the absence of a full recovery of pork sales to China, the sector is attempting to diversify exports and resetting its focus on the domestic market.
Nine regions saw increased hog production during the quarter.
Corn and soybean production is expected to be around 103.8 million tons.
Sanitary agencies, academia, and the production sector of both countries are working to provide greater guarantees of food safety to their consumers by training producers and marketers of fresh foods in good agricultural practices and the standardization of laboratory techniques.
In the first half of 2023, pig slaughter in Portugal decreased by 6.1%.
In addition to the United States, Chile and Brazil stand out among the main suppliers with a share of more than 15% of the total.
From January to August, soybean contracts and final sales fell 44% with respect to the previous year and 50% less with respect to the average from the last six years.
The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 18.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Harvest reached 322.8 million tons. The result reflects both a larger planted area and a better average yield.
This result breaks the positive annual trend in Brazilian pork slaughter that had been occurring since the second quarter of 2014.
Eighteen cases of African swine fever in wild boar have been confirmed in Sweden.
Pork from Acre has secured another important international market.
The European Commission will propose a revision of animal welfare standards in the second half of 2023.
Reduced production, higher pig prices, and lower consumer demand has led to a challenging trading marketplace for pig meat in the UK.
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.