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China allows imports of US barley as part of US-China trade deal

Both countries have now signed protocols to allow the United States to export into China barley for processing, showing continued progress under the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.

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Germany: Another processing plant closed due to workers with COVID-19

The decision was made to close the Dissen plant as of Monday, May 18 following the results that workers tested positive for COVID-19.

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The European Commission adopted a Farm to Fork Strategy

The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal aiming to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly.

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Germany: Stricter regulations for the meat industry

The lack of occupational health and safety precautions in some companies in the meat sector has resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections.

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Vietnam imports thousands of pigs from Thailand in restocking efforts following ASF

Over the next four years, the industry is expected to import over 100,000 breeding pigs to repopulate the country's pig herd following the ASF outbreaks.

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USMCA to enter into force July 1 benefiting North American pork trade

The USMCA agreement ensures market access to Canada and Mexico, two of the largest export markets for U.S. pork products.

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Pork prices in China continued to decline

Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.

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US corn, soybeans, and wheat outlook for 2020/21

A record corn crop anticipated, soybeans exports to rise from record-low market share, and the wheat crop expected to be down.

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COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding

This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.

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Germany: The slaughterhouse that temporarily closed due to COVID-19 resumes production

This Tuesday, May 19, begins the gradual reopening of the Westfleisch slaughterhouse in Coesfeld.

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Fewer farming operations in Switzerland

Both the number of Swiss pig farms and the number of animals are decreasing.

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US predicts how COVID-19 will shake its pork industry in 2020 and into 2021

Due to COVID-19, US pork production in 2020 is predicted to be lower than last year. Projections for 2021 reflect some lingering effects of the pandemic.

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Brazil: Agricultural exports increase in first four months of 2020

Some agricultural products broke historical records for monthly export volume, including pork with 63,000 tons.

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France closes a slaughterhouse due to employees with COVID-19

To date, there are 34 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a slaughterhouse in Fleury les Aubrais. The company will be closed temporarily by a prefectoral order.

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Figure 2.  Flattening the euthanasia curve: Cummulative backlog of US barrows and gilts under four scenarios until the end of July. Source data: USDA NASS Slaughter Survey and AMS LM_HG201

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Euthanizing Pigs in the US: Flattening the Curve

The severity of the pig euthanasia curve will be determined by how successful producers are at slowing pig growth as well as how successful packers are at returning to full harvest efficiency.

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Reflecting on the COVID-19 crisis

It is not the strongest, the fastest, or the smartest who survive, but those who are best able to adapt to change.