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USA: April pork exports below 2018 levels

Pork exports totaled 216,757 mt in April, down 6% from a year ago, valued at $535.2 million (down 8%). January-April exports were also 6% below last year’s pace in volume (817,025 mt) and were down 12% in value to just over $2 billion.

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Drought conditions that affected crop growing season could become the norm

A recent JRC article warns that the extreme drought conditions that affected central and northern Europe's 2018 spring/summer growing season could become the norm within 25 years, and calls for innovative adaptation measures to deal with extremes

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Belgium: more steps towards the reduction of wild boar population

The goal is to completely eliminate wild boars from the African Swine Fever affected areas before the end of 2019.

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Canada presents joint action plan on African swine fever

The Americas have made progress in prevention and preparedness to keep ASF out of the region.

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Germany: important decrease in the use of antibiotics in pigs

QS has published its report on the use of antibiotics in animals between 2014 and 2018.

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ASF introduction to the UK is still considered to be medium

Despite the spread of ASF to China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong and North Korea, the current risk of ASF introduction to the UK is still considered to be medium.

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African Swine Fever affects China's pork consumption

According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.

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FVE new board members

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly took place in Bratislava on 7-8 June 2019.

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ASF in Vietnam: more than 2 million pigs culled

ASF outbreaks have been confirmed in 52 provinces and towns, with the total number of culled pigs exceeding 2.2 million heads.

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The U.S. and EU: Animal pharmaceutical industries in the age of antibiotic resistance

Integrating data from many sources, the ERS-USDA report analyzes the trends in sales of veterinary antibi-otics and new product development by the U.S. and EU animal pharma industries.

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CP Foods and BKP encourage suppliers to achieve sustainable labour practices

Charoen Pokphand Foods and its subsidiary Bangkok Produce Merchandising have teamed up with Thailand’s Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to improve labour practice of local suppliers, ensuring traceability and sustainability of both companies’ supply chain.

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"CP Foods Coal Free by the year 2022" project

To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) announced “CP Foods Coal Free by the year 2022” project to phasing out coal usage from all its operations in Thailand in response to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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MSD Animal Health announces leadership appointments in emerging digital technology operating unit

MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, today announced new leadership of Antelliq and its well-recognized and market-leading brands of Allflex Livestock Intelligence, Sure Petcare and Biomark.

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Strong exports keep EU agri-food net trade balance in the positive

There were big shifts in export values this month, with notable increases in exports of pork meat fresh chilled or frozen.

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Canada: PED update cases in Manitoba

Manitoba Pork can now confirm 21 cases of PED in 2019.

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New research demonstrates the impact of oregano based eubiotics on sow and progeny health and performance

The advantageous effect that the addition of natural oregano essential oil offers to lactating sows and the beneficial outcomes when included in piglet creep diets pre- and post-weaning is shown in new research.