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The National Pork Board has announced additional funds earmarked for research in the fight against the further spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).

The Commission has published the Decision 2014/134/UE in which it specifies, once more, the infected regions in Poland, and that will be applicable until April 30th.

The ICA has informed of the presence of diarrhoea, vomiting and high piglet mortality, symptoms that are compatible with “porcine epidemic diarrhoea”.

Hunting is not a tool to drastically reduce the risk for introduction and spread of African swine fever virus in wild boar populations.

Hog producers reported 12.7 million hogs, a 1.1% increase over January 1, 2013.

The cooperation will be carried out in the areas of agriculture and livestock health, food harmlessness, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, institutional modernization, and emerging issues and emergencies related to the subject.

The European Commission welcomes European Parliament vote on its proposal to update the trade regime for processed agricultural products (PAPs).

According to the survey, 88% of European considers necessary the country of origin labeling of meat.

According to AASV, Arizona also reported the first confirmed case of PED in the state this week.

The number of U.S. hog farms declined by more than 70 percent over the past two decades while hog production rose by more than 30 percent.

During the committee, punctual agreements were established in order to make progress in the importation of animals and genetic material of the swine and ovine species.

The price increase has been caused because pork suppliers are expecting prices to increase as the result of an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea from October last year.

The farmers’ compensation scheme will be applied as of the date of introducing restrictions on the area of Poland designated by law.

Kalemba had earlier said that because of the ban some 5,000-6,000 tons of Polish pork products are not crossing the eastern border each day.