Australia: tackling 200 new ASF threats per week
With the announcement of ASF in Indonesia, Australia faces an increased threat of infection from returning tourists. $66.6 million invested to protect the country's pigs.
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New rules enforced protecting animals at slaughter
The transitional period for slaughterhouses or establishments existing before January 1, 2013 to adapt their facilities to the requirements of the legislation has ended.
Information to consumers about the origin of food products
European legislation related to origin labelling of agricultural and food products should evolve to better meet consumer expectations.
USA: Hog market outlook December 2019
Export forecast for 2020 lowered to 7.1 billion pounds. Weakening hog prices and strong pork demand open up pork processing spreads. China exports stand out.
Canada: Farm income from down 41% from last year. What happened?
Realized net income of Canadian farmers declined 41.0% from 2017. Record high North American hog inventories pushed hog receipts down 8.9%.
Animal welfare: Council adopts conclusions
The Council invites the Commission to develop a new EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals.
Impact of US tariffs on European agrifood products
The EU Council of Ministers discussed at the request of Spain and France on US tariffs in relation to the Airbus case.
ASF and China the talk of 2019: A look back on the year’s trending Pig333 articles
As the year 2019 comes to a close, we at Pig333 wanted to take time to look back on what our industry has done and has gone through. ASF took a toll on us this year and has been the talk of the industry. All eyes have been on China, as their herd was hit hard, shaking up the economy.
Vietnam opens its market to Russian pork
Soon the list of approved Russian companies allowed to export their pork to Vietnam will be published on the DAH's official website.
EU: Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks
Slovakia, Spain and Poland accounted for 67% of the 1,581 Salmonella outbreaks. These outbreaks were mainly linked to eggs.
ASF Vietnam status update, challenges, and effects
Since February of this year, 22% of Vietnam's pig herd has been culled. Despite challenges controlling ASF, the disease spread seems to have slowed. Record high prices for Tet celebration.
Slight decline in EU meat consumption
According to EU agricultural outlook 2019-30, meat consumption per capita in the EU has so far been on an upward trend.
Panama to boost pork exports to China
Panama signed two sanitary protocols with the People's Republic of China this week to boost exports of pork and aquatic products to the Asian giant.
ASF in China: plan to recover from ASF announced
China plans to be fully recovered from ASF by 2021 with government support of small farms, environmental issues, ASF monitoring, among other tasks.
ASF will continue to affect the global pigmeat market
The African swine fever outbreak in Asia will continue to affect the global meat market and trade flows, according to European Union agricultural outlook for 2019-30 report.
Americas Region experts meet to prevent African swine fever
High-level officials of the national Veterinary Services coming from eight countries of the Americas Region meet on December 3 and 4 in Bogota, Colombia, to discuss how they can work in a coordinated manner and reinforce border control measures to avoid the entry of this disease into the region.