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Romania: ASF drives swine herd to new low
African swine fever continues to negatively affect both backyard and commercial hog holdings in Romania. High pork prices in the EU curbed pork meat and live-piglet imports in Romania during the latter half of 2019.
How does COVID-19 affect world grain output estimates?
Will logistical challenges hinder grain trade? Will restrictions prevent crops from being planted? The International Grains Council asks.
COVID-19: HIPRA makes its biotechnology facilities and equipment available
To help deal with the health crisis, the veterinary pharmaceutical company is giving over its new laboratories to hospitals for the analysis of samples and the manufacture of ventilators with 3D printers.
Evaluation of the EU strategy on Animal Welfare
The Commission has started an evaluation of the EU Strategy for Protection and Welfare of Animals (2012-2015).
Russia: Pig production up almost 10% in January/February
Livestock and poultry production increased by 4.7% for January/February.
COVID-19: Veterinary medicines are considered essential goods
The communication on the implementation of "green lanes" states that veterinary medicines are essential goods.
USA hog inventory up 4% in March 2020
Quarterly hog inventory from the USDA: market, breeding, and weaned pig numbers as of March 1.
COVID-19 USA: FDA helps facilitate veterinary telemedicine
The FDA is temporarily not requiring veterinarians to physically examine animals, which is normally required for prescribing extralabel drug use.
COVID-19 USA: Assurance about food safety and supply
Frank Yiannas, from the FDA assures that the nation’s food and feed supply is safe and secure despite the pandemic.
New rapid test detects ASF in raw pork
The cost-effective, simple test by MatMaCorp for rapid detection of the African swine fever virus can protect the world's pork supply.
Video from Zinpro: Unique trace mineral absorption and metabolic pathway
The video demonstrates how a unique class of trace minerals are more efficiently absorbed and utilized by the animal.
China: Slowly but surely recovering?
Pig herds are recovering, and outbreaks of African swine fever are slowing down. When will China fully recover it's pig production?
COVID-19: Ensuring free movement of food and supplies between South American countries
South American Ministers of Agriculture discussed the harmonization of standards to ensure the free movement of food and supplies.
China offers billions in support for hog production following ASF
China will ramp up its financial support, providing insurance to secure hog production and pork supply.
What will 2020 bring for Canadian hog markets?
Canada's swine herd down, but production up in 2020 as the country recovers from PEDv. Pork imports and exports to increase.