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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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.
Spain: Nitrogen emission calculator for pig manure
Proper manure management is crucial, and farmers are the ones primarily responsible.
Russia: Cereal exports and harvest projections
The Ministry of Agriculture maintains its cereal export projection at 45 million tonnes for the current agricultural season, including 36 million tonnes of wheat, despite implementing a quota.
CPF's Q1 earnings spike 43%, amid expectations of mild impacts from COVID-19
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) reported Bt6,111 million in net profits in the first quarter of 2020, a 43% increase from the same period last year, due chiefly to ASF causing a significant shortage in pork supply and increasing prices.
Magapor launches a new APP, exclusive for customers
Magapor, a company specialized in swine reproduction, is proud to make a new APP exclusively available for their customers.
Pig Survivability Conference - Registration open
Topics range from economic and financial impacts of survivability to the roles people and technology play in decreasing mortality and increasing survivability.
FAO: Global meat price drops again
The FAO Meat Price index registered the fourth consecutive monthly decline.
ASF Belgium: movement restrictions lifted for forests
A new decree will come into effect on May 15, authorizing the movement of walkers and cyclists in ASF-infected areas of the forest.
Germany: amendment to the Fertilizer Regulation approved
After several months of very intense and controversial debates, the German Upper House (Bundesrat) has approved a new amendment to the Fertilizer Regulations, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture in its foreign news bulletin.
Animine welcomes two new comers
Arturo Piñon, DVM and Jennifer Maurin join the team at Animine, the French supplier of added-value trace minerals for animal nutrition.
Arvesta takes participation in Palital, both companies to focus on international growth
Arvesta remains committed to international growth and therefore will take a stake in Palital, a Dutch specialist in feed additives.
COVID-19 US: Pork harvest capacity 40% down
According to the NPPC, the United States pork harvest capacity is down nearly 40 percent leaving nowhere for market-ready hogs to go.
Germany suspends the price quote for sows due to COVID-19
The producer organisation VEZG has decided to suspend the sow price quote until June 6.
Mexico expects a significant increase in pork exports in 2020
The Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service forecasts a 20.5% increase in Mexican pork exports.
Singapore opens market to canned pork from Russia
The Singapore market for canned meat and egg products, has been opened to Russia, which will put together a list of exporting companies for approval.