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Exports of meat and meat products from Russia increased by 16% in the first nine months of 2024.

Higher U.S. corn exports were estimated and Chinese corn imports were cut again. Soybean figures remained almost unchanged, reflecting a bumper crop and an increase in ending stocks.

The Council discussed its priorities for the future common agricultural policy (CAP) after 2027, in order to ensure a competitive, crisis-proof, sustainable, farmer-focused and knowledge-based sector.

The Council discussed the main challenges the EU food chain is currently facing.

The country's imported wheat volume reached nearly 3.71 million tons, an increase of 20.6%.

The move will supplement the controlled rollout in small farms.

So far, 175 pig farms have been bought out with the voluntary exit scheme created by the Flemish government.

Antibiotic use in the UK pig industry has declined rapidly over the last nine years, but the latest figures from AHDB reveal there was a slight increase in 2023.

Decreased production and apparent consumption are expected, as well as greater dynamism in the international pork trade.

Corn imports in the first eight months of 2024 reached over 6.93 million tons, worth over 1.72 billion USD.

President Luis Abinader led the presentation ceremony of the first biosecurity certificates to four pig farms in the Dominican Republic, within the framework of the National Swine Biosecurity Plan, implemented last year.

Significant decrease in cephalosporins and polypeptide antibiotics, slight increase in fluoroquinolones.

Most main destinations recorded an increase in exports this year with the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico standing out.

Testing for Salmonella in pigs will be suspended as of January 1, 2025.

EU cereal production is the lowest in the last decade and the EU oilseed production decreases.

EU pigmeat production is recovering in some EU countries indicating a mixed trend for the sector. Lower demand from China could slow down EU exports in 2024 and 2025.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine published the 2023 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.

The Italian Ministry of Health announced this following extensive negotiations.

France is stepping up surveillance to prevent the spread of African swine fever across its borders.

In terms of revenue, this is the second-best monthly result in the entire historical series, second only to July 2024.

The sentinelling program in the region began on October 4.

This investment aims to enhance animal health and welfare through improvements to disease surveillance, emergency management, and animal care standards.

If current growth continues until the end of the year, imports could exceed 2 million piglets.

Danish Crown CEO Niels Duedahl has announced a comprehensive organisational adjustment to deal with the financial crisis facing the company.