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The agricultural and agroindustrial trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 7,576 million, USD 1,976 million higher than in 2022 and the third-highest figure in 31 years.

According to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, as of January 24, "imports of pork and edible pork by-products from Russia that meet the relevant requirements are allowed."

After major movements in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania, Poland, and France, protest movements are now springing up all over Europe.

Pig meat quotations declined slightly due to a drop in import purchases by China and abundant supplies from some producing countries.

As of February 1, 2024, it is mandatory in Germany for points of sale to label the origin of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that is not packaged.

After six years, a Belgian container full of pig heads, ears, and snouts left for China.

Following recent demonstrations at European level by farmers, the European Parliament is proposing revisions to the system and changes.

While wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices fell in January, rice prices increased.

Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture reaffirmed their commitment to work to strengthen animal health and disease prevention in the livestock sector through the U.S.-Mexico Commission for the Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases (CPA).

The Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) has drawn up a guide for joint action in the face of the challenges posed by the new international trade restrictions.

With the increase in domestic production and the decrease in import volume, the share of Colombian pork in total apparent consumption increased to 80%.

The 17-year transition period for fully slatted pens has been considered too long.

The increase in the number of outbreaks in several North African countries and the recent detection of the SAT 2 serotype in Algeria increase the risk of disease entry.

The European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive.

The Commission has proposed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while reinforcing protection for sensitive EU agricultural products.

The European Commission has approved two German State aid schemes totaling €1 billion to improve animal welfare in livestock breeding.