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Once again, the production estimate for Argentina's crops was reduced as a result of the adverse weather conditions that have accompanied the development of the crops in this new season.

In 2022, France's pork exports decreased in volume and imports increased.

The commercialization is now for raw pork, whole or in pieces, and there is no restriction in its direct trade.

In the fourth quarter of 2022, Brazilian pig slaughter increased 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year.

Mexico's agri-food trade balance with the United States saw a surplus of US$15.266 billion dollars, the highest in five years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

No cases of African swine fever have been officially detected in the core zone of the Meißen district since May 2022.

It should be noted that this news indicates progress in the admissibility process for the export of beef and pork to China; exports have not yet been authorized.

The figures for 2022 indicate strong domestic demand for pork, which boosted domestic production, imports, and consumption.

The commission was urged to ensure the supply of fertilisers, take action to bring down prices, and increase the EU’s strategic autonomy in fertilisers.

Canada and Mexico have recognized the two national organic systems as equivalent.

Four entities will work to improve African swine fever prevention and preparedness efforts.

This year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves is underway.

Pig farmers will only be allowed to dock the tails of their pigs if they can provide documentation that they have problems with tail biting and are working to reduce the problem.

The purchases help increase U.S. preparedness to respond to high-consequence foreign animal diseases.

United States pork exports finished lower year-over-year in 2022 but export value was the third largest on record with record export volumes to Mexico.

The first case in the country was found in a dead wild boar.

Following on-farm trials, it is expected that the commercial use of ASF vaccines will be announced this month.

Slaughterhouses produced around 4.5 million tons of pork in 2022.

The barriers against the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Saxony are being strengthened.

There was a strong increase in pork consumption, which was supported by the increase in domestic production and the decrease in international trade in both imports and exports.

Poland's pig inventory totaled 9.62 million head in December 2022, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same period last year.

Nearly a third of pig herd welfare checks in 2021 triggered a sanction.

World prices of rice and maize rose, while those of barley and wheat fell in January.

Global pig meat prices fell slightly in January due to ample supplies of slaughter-ready pigs and lower-than-expected imports by China.