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Global 2013/14 wheat supplies are projected 3 percent higher than in 2012/13 and coarse grain supplies for 2013/14 are projected at a record 1,407.6 million tons.

Between January and April 2013 the Brazilian pig meat exports have decreased by 9%.

The USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has been identified in the United States for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

The most important German swine abattoirs have managed to strengthen, in year 2012, their market position.

The new cells detect the FMD virus in field samples that come directly from naturally infected animals faster than existing cell lines currently used for diagnostics.

Last Monday night, in Mayenne and Côtes-d'Armor, refrigerated lorries were intercepted in order to control the origin of the transported meat.

Report shows the continued presence of resistance to a range of antimicrobials in Salmonella and Campylobacter. Nevertheless, co-resistance to two critically important antimicrobials, remains low.

After a late-night session Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $940 billion farm bill.

Pig slaughtering in Denmark fell below the 5m mark during the first quarter of 2013.

Global pork production is revised upward 2.7 million tons to a record 107.4 million.

The USGC, along with NCGA, MAIZAR, and ABRAMILHO signed a memorandum of understanding.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points in April, a level which it has maintained since the latter part of 2012.

Pork production is forecast to increase more rapidly than in 2013 as lower forecast feed costs provide incentives for producers to expand farrowings and increase carcass weights from 2013 levels.

3.5 million tons were assigned to swine feeding.