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Between January and May 2012 exports of pork from the European Union amounted to a total of 1,285,605 tons.

The Federal Agriculture Ministry lays down a time schedule for phasing out the practice of castrating piglets without anaesthesia: accordingly, this method is to be banned throughout Germany as of 1 January 2017.

Since the first outbreak was confirmed in September 2009, a total of 198 recorded outbreaks have been reported.

The world needs to take a hard look at speculation on the financial markets and its potential impact on food price volatility.

Belgium has requested the Commission to authorise eight methods for grading pig carcasses on its territory.

The aim is that within 2 years, retail development and sale of these products can be offered with 10% less salt and less than 5% fat.

The Australian Government is developing Australia’s first National Food Plan to better integrate all aspects of food policy.

Since the beginning of the year there has been a 4% decrease over the same period last year.

Vietnam's Southern province of Bac Lieu has declared that blue-ear disease in pig herds is basically under control.

The centre would also build the capacity of food safety services in the region

A European Commission report shows that thanks to the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed many food safety risks have been averted or mitigated and safety controls ensure our food is safe.

During this visit, the Commission deepened agricultural cooperation and worked at the opening of the main barriers to trade in agricultural and food products between the EU and China.

Latest data from the German Federal Statistical Office show a one per cent decline in breeding pig numbers in the year to May 2012.

The assistance announced uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.

Russia’s regional Governor Vasily Galuskin banned the transportation of hogs and the sale of pork in southern Volgograd because of ASF outbreaks.

The total pork exports to China and Hong Kong in May were 22,032 metric tonnes or 102% higher than a year ago.