Philipines: Agri dep’t and hog raisers strengthen measures to ward off ASF
Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol called major hog raisers for an emergency meeting on May 27, 2019 to address current rules against African Swine Fever (ASF).
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Climate change and international trade: two significant drivers for animal disease spread
Climate change and international trade can have an important impact on the spread of infectious animal diseases and epidemics.
Philippines: Meat importers warned to take precautions from ASF
Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol urged meat importers to observe control and regulation in sourcing out canned meat from countries that not affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). The Secretary also encouraged the group to buy from the local hog raisers.
Portugal: data on the pig slaughterings in the first trimester 2019
The weight at slaughter increased, and the number of slaughtered pigs dropped during the first trimester of 2019.
ASF: the OIE launches a global initiative to control the disease
The objective is to control the disease, strengthen countries’ prevention and preparation efforts, and minimise the adverse effects on animal health, animal welfare and international trade.
Philippines: FDA orders recall, seizure of imported canned meat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall and seizure of imported pork meat products in the market as these may be contaminated with African swine fever (ASF).
Important increase in pork imports in China
The latest data published by the General Administration of Customs of China show an important increase in pork imports in China.
Decrease in pig slaughterings in Germany
The total number of pigs slaughtered in Germany in the first trimester of 2019 dropped by 4.2%, reaching 13.95 million animals.
Panama could restrict pork imports
Panama notified the WTO its decision to start an enquiry concerning safeguards regarding certain fresh, refrigerated or frozen pork cuts.
We are all China
What lessons can be drawn from the current situation in China in order to face future pork production threats beyond health issues?
USA: Support for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation and trade disruption
The President has authorized USDA to provide up to $16 billion in programs, which is in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and other trade disruptions.
Brazil expects to authorise new refrigerated abattoirs to export pork to China
After the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Mr Tereza Cristina, and the general manager of the Chinese Customs Department, Brazil expects that 78 refrigerated abattoirs receive the authorisation to export to the Chinese market.
Escalated trade tensions disrupt China's pork imports from U.S.
The escalating trade conflicts have consequentially disrupted China's pork imports from the United States, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Fairness in the food supply chain: Commission proposes to increase price transparency
The proposed measures will cover the meat, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables, arable crops, sugar, and olive oil sectors.