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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

The reduction in the number of pigs occurred especially in weaners.

According to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs, in the first eight months of 2024, exports of animal feed and raw materials reached over 672.84 million USD, down 15.1% compared to the first eight months of 2023.

Fueled by another outstanding performance from Mexico, August exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

At the high-level ministerial meeting, UN member countries pledged to take concrete action against antimicrobial resistance.

Record pork production will enable year-on-year increases in domestic and foreign markets in 2025.

In the first eight months of 2024, Russia exported over 400 thousand tons of meat, 11% more than in the same period last year.

FILPORC is actively seeking to open up other markets, particularly in Asia.

The 54-kilometer protective fence aims to contain African swine fever.

This market opening reaffirms international confidence in Brazil's sanitary control system.

The total swine and market hog inventories recorded increases of nearly 1%, reflecting an increase in the average number of pigs weaned per litter.

China is Vietnam's largest export market for animal feed and raw materials, accounting for 40.9% of Vietnam's total export turnover of this item.

Pig feed remains the most significant type of feed, with 8.1 million tons.

Affected Gulf and East Coast ports will be reopened while negotiations continue.

World pig meat prices were unchanged, with global supplies adequately covering increased demand.