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The study by Drs. Jayson L. Lusk and Glynn T. Tonsor of the University of Kansas, which was funded by Pork Checkoff, concluded that the main causes of higher U.S. retail pork prices starting in 2020 were the macroeconomic environment and increased production costs.

EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context of the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy.

The amount of pork produced in the first half of 2022 was 2.3 million tons, down 10.1% compared to the same period in 2021.

Ministry of Food and Agriculture requests a shorter duration in Brussels after the Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture provided data.

The evolution of outbreaks reported to ADIS in the European Union until July 2022.

According to Rabobank's third-quarter global pork report, African swine fever, inflation, and policies challenge growth while trade prospects rise.

The inventory of pork in cold storage at the end of June 2022 remained well above year-ago levels, but available supply differs greatly among products.

The price of pork was 20% higher in July compared to year-ago levels.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has developed a new tool to make it easier for farmers to self-monitor the use of antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, within the Computerized System for the Control of Veterinary Antibiotic Prescriptions (PRESVET).

The Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure has announced the resumption of grain exports by sea, which were blocked due to the war.

Spanish industrial production of compound feed for farm animals in 2021 remained at similar levels to the previous year. A decrease is expected for this year in 2022.

Following a request from EU Member States, the Commission is proposing a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop rotation and maintenance of non-productive features on arable land.

The Federal Council has approved an administrative regulation to designate areas particularly contaminated with nitrate.

The campaign ‘Stop African swine fever’ has been extended for the third consecutive year.

Russia exported 81,600 tons of pork in the first half of the year, down 23% from a year earlier.

The Sectorial Conference has approved the 2022-2024 strategic plan of the National Plan to address antimicrobial resistance (PRAN).

Hog slaughter and pig inventory continue to grow in China.

The control program will guarantee an effective and homogeneous application of the Royal Decree for the management of intensive pig farms.

Growth of 6.7% (17 million t) is expected compared to the previous season.

The eighth outbreak this year was reported about 10 km from the border with Germany, in northwestern Poland.

Denmark starts the conversion of temporary confinement crates during farrowing and lactation of sows ahead of the EU.

The country's pig inventory has increased from last year and industrial feed output is also higher.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 outlines market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.

EU oilseed planting areas have increased while cereal production is lower than expected.