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Russia becomes the leading exporter of meat to Vietnam in first half of 2021
Pork was the main driver of this amount with the volume of pork shipments increasing 2.5 fold.
IPIC: ASF in Action webinars continue
Belgium: Japan lifts embargo on pork meat
The lifting of the Japanese embargo is particularly significant as Japan represents an important market for the Belgian pork sector.
Growth ahead for the Brazilian swine industry
USDA predicts growth for Brazil's pig and pork production in 2021 and 2022.
FAO: New guide to prevent COVID-19 spread in food businesses
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has just published guidance for preventing transmission of COVID-19 within food businesses that updates the interim guideline issued in April 2020.
Russia: Agricultural product exports in the first half of the year up 18%
VIV Asia, Meat Pro Asia, and ILDEX exhibitions postponed
VNU announces new dates for the Asian shows, as vaccination plans and Covid situation are clearer in the region.
China's pork production expected to drop 14% in 2022
USDA predicts that pork production in China will decrease in 2022 due to low inventories and a smaller sow herd.
Bulgaria: First ASF outbreaks in domesticated pigs of 2021
Two farms have reported outbreaks of ASF so far in 2021 affecting a total of 13,124 susceptible animals.
U.S. pork exports continue at record levels in June
U.S. pork exports closed the first half of the year on a strong note, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Argentina: Record planting for the 21/22 season
The 21/22 season will have a record sowing of 8.25 million hectares.
EU: Concern over possible ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
In mid-September, the European Parliament is due to vote on a ban on the use in animals of antibiotics of importance in humans.
U.S. announces plan for zoonotic disease surveillance
This investment will ultimately help prevent and minimize the negative impacts of COVID-19 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases on animal health, the economy, public health, and food security.
South Korea: First ASF outbreaks of the year in domesticated pigs
So far three ASF outbreaks on pig farms have been reported in 2021.
Global pig meat prices fell in July while FAO meat price index rose
While poultry, ovine, and bovine meat prices increased, global pork prices fell in July.