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Iowa Swine Day focuses on vital pork industry topics

Germany submits draft for meat labeling according to how animals are raised
Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, has submitted a proposed Animal Husbandry Labeling Law.

Brazil: 2021/22 cereal crop expected to reach an all-time high
According to Conab, it is estimated that cereal production in 2021/22 should reach 271.3 million tons, a new historical record.

Denmark: PRRS control plan provides for penalties
Danish Crown will deduct DKK 0.20/kg for slaughtering animals from PRRS-positive farms.

Brazil: Pork exports reach 89.7 thousand tons in April
ABPA survey results show that Brazilian pork exports reached 89,700 tons in April, down 8.8% year on year.

HKScan: Digital solutions of the future in the food chain
The new HKScan-led partnership network aims to create operating models that will strengthen the responsibility and transparency of the food chain through digitalisation.

Italy confirms first ASF cases in domestic pigs
First african swine fever cases in domestic pigs after the disease confirmation in Italy this 7th January 2022.

Philippines reduces tariffs for corn and coal, extends reduced tariffs for pork and rice
This measure is to address the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

National Pork Board elects new 2022-2023 officers
The new NPB officers will lead the 15 producer directors that represent the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers who pay into the Pork Checkoff.

Mexico inaugurates new National Reference Center for animal health
On the 75th anniversary of the Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases (CPA), Mexico's National Reference Center for the Diagnosis and Research of Exotic and Emerging Animal Diseases was inaugurated.

Spain's meat industry is the country's leading agri-food sector
At the European level, Spanish livestock production is one of the most important. In 2020, it reached nearly 11 million tons with the pork sector being of particular importance.

Jill Resler Named Minnesota Pork CEO
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) announces Jill Resler will be the organization’s next CEO, effective immediately.

Vietnam to commercialize the first vaccine against ASF
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Vietnam has successfully produced the world's first commercial vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

Poland reports first case of ASF in domestic pigs of 2022
The outbreak, affecting nearly 2,000 pigs, happened in Greater Poland, the largest pig-producing region in the country.

World cereal prices rose in May while vegetable oil prices fell
Wheat prices rose for a fourth consecutive month. Palm, sunflower, soy, and rapeseed oils all saw monthly price declines.