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Drop in EU cereal harvest due to summer drought
This summer’s drought has led to a significant drop of total EU cereal production, estimated at 8% below the last five-year average.
EU: Pig herd expansion halts
Significant reductions in sow numbers were registered in Romania, Poland and Germany.
ASF in Belgium: effect on trade
Some of the EU’s trade partners do not recognise the regionalisation principle and 13 countries have suspended pork imports from Belgium.
Fairer food supply chain: Agriculture MEPs clamp down on unfair trading
New draft rules to better protect farmers against buyers’ unfair trading practices were approved by the Agriculture Committee.
China lifts some of the restrictions due to ASF
After 6 weeks without the confirmation of new cases in Shenbei nor in Zhengzhou, the Ministry has decided to lift the restrictions in these regions.
Colombia confirms the presence of foot-and-mouth disease
The veterinary authorities of Colombia have confirmed the appearance of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in the disease containment area.
Germany: possible postponement of the ban on piglet castration without anaesthetics
The Great Coalition in Berlin has given an answer to the pig producers' concerns and wants to postpone the ban on piglet castration without anaesthetics.
Luxembourg: additional regulations after the detection of ASF in Belgium
After the detection of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in wild boars in Belgium, the National Task Force met at the Ministry of Agriculture to implement different measures.
The Czech Republic will inspect pork from countries with ASF
As of tomorrow, October 2nd, pork shippings will be controlled to detect the presence of the ASF virus DNA.
The German farmers are against the new law on piglet castration
Some 1,000 farmers showed their unrest due to the situation in the sector before the seat of the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture.
A new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
On September 30, 2018, the United States, Mexico and Canada announced the completion of negotiations toward a new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Brazil increases the measures to avoid the entry of ASF
The Department of Animal Health (DAH) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA) of Brazil is increasing the health surveillance measures with the aim of avoiding the entry of the African swine fever (ASF) virus in the country.
Southern Agricultural Counsel: harmonisation of regulations
The statements signed at the Southern Agricultural Counsel (Consejo Agropecuario del Sur, CAS) refer to the common perspective regarding residues, antimicrobial resistances and the access of GMO into the markets.
Tonisity hires Arthur Meheust as Sales Manager for France, Italy, Spain and Portugal
Tonisity, a cutting-edge company bringing innovative swine nutrition, health and wellness products to market, is growing its team with the addition of Arthur Meheust as Sales Manager for France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
Increase in ASF cases in Belgium
Since last September 13th, 15 cases of African swine fever have been detected in wild boars found dead in the region of Etalle.