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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.

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).

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

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

Hog slaughter and pig inventory continue to grow in China.

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

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 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.

While May pork exports were well below last year’s large totals, shipments were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value.

Environmental-related measures, reduced export prospects, high input costs, and ASF are leading to an expected fall in EU pigmeat production in 2022.

Soybean imports for marketing year 21/22 are revised downward while soybean production for MY 22/23 is forecast higher.

As of October 1, it will no longer be possible to sell vegetable products under the denomination of meat products.

In June, world cereal prices decreased month-on-month but were still 27% above year-ago levels.

Pig meat prices recovered slightly on higher imports by several leading importers, amid continued low purchases by China.

Data provided by the statistical service of the Netherlands shows that Spain continues to increase its imports of pigs and piglets.

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has presented the details of the exceptional aid of 180 million euros to German farmers in the sectors most affected by the war in Ukraine.

Pork production in Russia increased 7% during the first five months of this year.

The Commission has authorized the use of a new genetically modified corn for human and animal consumption.

In May 2022, the number of pigs fell to 6.1 million head (-3.4%) in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The sale of veterinary medicinal products containing these antimicrobials will be prohibited.