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Located at Central Luzon State University, the center is set to become the leading agency for the diagnosis, surveillance, research, and technology development related to transboundary animal diseases.

The outlook for U.S. corn exports improved compared to the March report. A slight increase in the EU corn production was estimated, as well as an increase in its imports. For soybean projections, no significant adjustments were made.

These 68 new projects will increase the United States’ ability to rapidly respond to and control animal disease outbreaks.

The Commission eases EU Deforestation Regulation with new simplifications and reduced administrative burden.

Paraná achieved the second-largest increase in pork exports in March 2025.

Carbapenemase-producing bacteria, once mainly a hospital concern, are now being detected in food animals and food products across Europe.

The EU continues to trade with a broad range of trading partners and to export a diversified basket of products, contributing to the resilience of the sector.

Robust pork demand in Central America and Mexico was offset by a slowdown in Japan and Korea.

In addition to the significant increase in production, the planted area has grown by more than 60% since 2012.

In the first quarter of 2025, more than 4,400 cases have already been reported in wild boar and 168 in domestic pigs in 17 European countries. Poland, Germany, and Latvia lead in wild boar, while Romania and Moldova are concerned about the increase in domestic pig cases.

Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.

Global wheat, maize, sorghum, and rice prices declined while barley prices increased slightly.

China's soybean production is forecast slightly downwards while soybean imports are expected to rise 2%.

Colombia’s economic recovery together with growing domestic livestock and poultry production are driving Colombia’s corn demand.

Pig meat quotations rose in the European Union after Germany regained foot-and-mouth-disease-free status.

The new Decision identifies new protection and surveillance zones and additional restricted zones in Slovakia and Hungary, as well as additional surveillance zones and restricted zones in Austria.

The first official, survey-based estimates of U.S. farmers’ 2025 planting intentions.

For the first time, all the 27 countries of the European Union together with Iceland and Norway have collected and reported data on both sales and use of antimicrobials in animals in their countries.

Corn, wheat, and rice production and import predictions for 2025.

The 2025 Power of Meat study looks into meat and poultry consumption trends in 2024, as well as the behaviors, perceptions, and purchasing patterns of meat shoppers.

Chicken meat was the most popular, while pork consumption has stagnated in recent years. Germany's meat production increased for the first time since 2016.

The sow and market hog inventories were down in March, but there was an increase in the number of piglets weaned per litter.

Hungary has confirmed two new outbreaks of FMD and Slovakia confirms its fifth, bordering Austria and near the Czech Republic.

Decreased pork production was offset by significantly increased imports, contributing to increased consumption.