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In a joint letter transmitted to the White House, NCBA and NPPC asked the president “to initiate free trade agreement negotiations with nations in the Asia-Pacific region beginning with Japan..."

Pork production reached a new record in 2016.

In 2016, pig production increased by 9.4%.

USDA announced a final rule regarding organic livestock and poultry production practices. The rule strengthens the organic standards, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture based systems utilizing production practices that support their well-being and natural behavior.

Modernising and simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), one of the European Union's longstanding policies, will allow it to better respond to today's social, political, environmental and economic challenges.

Labelling on animal welfare is expected to be launched in 2018, starting with pork.

The Canadian veterinary profession has taken a significant step forward with the creation of a national framework to address its responsibilities under new Federal Government regulations for increased veterinary oversight of antimicrobials, which are expected to be implemented by the end of 2017.

Livestock production increased by 4 percent in 2016.

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has approved a series of initiatives aimed at curbing resistance to antibiotics.

The Colombian pork produced at the abattoirs Súper Cerdo Paisa and Frigocolanta (pig line) has been given the OK to be exported to Peru.

The level to which China imports pork after Chinese New Year will determine the start of the seasonal increase of the Rabobank Five-Nation Hog Price Index, according to the latest Rabobank Pork Quarterly report.

The Ministers of Agriculture of the G20 reached several agreements regarding the use of antibiotics in animals for the production of food.

The Commission has adopted decisions to commit close to €165 million to fight against animal diseases and zoonoses as well as further support the survey programmes for plant pests in 2017.