China has already imported almost one million tons of pork this year
During the first quarter of 2020 China has imported 950,000 tons of pork.
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China allows imports of US barley as part of US-China trade deal
Both countries have now signed protocols to allow the United States to export into China barley for processing, showing continued progress under the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.
IPVS2020: Researchers will have new opportunity to submit abstracts
New deadline for sending abstracts to the IPVS2020 ends on May 30th.
Osborne Industries: New feed flow control improves user experience
The all new Feed Flow Control for the company’s line of Big Wheel® Pig Feeders features an easy-to-read, numbered positioning system that is simple to adjust and set.
Pirbright ASF vaccine protects pigs from developing severe disease
100 percent of pigs immunised with the new vaccine survived a lethal dose of ASF virus.
Germany: Another processing plant closed due to workers with COVID-19
The decision was made to close the Dissen plant as of Monday, May 18 following the results that workers tested positive for COVID-19.
The European Commission adopted a Farm to Fork Strategy
The Farm to Fork Strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal aiming to make food systems fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly.
Germany: Stricter regulations for the meat industry
The lack of occupational health and safety precautions in some companies in the meat sector has resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Vietnam imports thousands of pigs from Thailand in restocking efforts following ASF
Over the next four years, the industry is expected to import over 100,000 breeding pigs to repopulate the country's pig herd following the ASF outbreaks.
USMCA to enter into force July 1 benefiting North American pork trade
The USMCA agreement ensures market access to Canada and Mexico, two of the largest export markets for U.S. pork products.
Pork prices in China continued to decline
Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.
US corn, soybeans, and wheat outlook for 2020/21
A record corn crop anticipated, soybeans exports to rise from record-low market share, and the wheat crop expected to be down.
SIAL Paris: Lockdown and development
The flexibility of food industry companies to innovate, challenge conventions,
and reinvent themselves during a crisis.
Vion: Changes to supervisory board
Vion announces today that Martine Snels has joined its supervisory board.
COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding
This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.
Fewer farming operations in Switzerland
Both the number of Swiss pig farms and the number of animals are decreasing.