EU: decline in the number of farms
The EU-27 accounted for approximately 12 million farms and 170 million ha of UAA in 2010. These figures, which are only partial, show that almost 3 million farms were lost between 2003 and 2010
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Scientists find meat quality biomarkers
The scientists found markers for meat quality that could be used, so now it is just a matter of developing tools for practical use.
Netherlands: decrease in total sales of antibiotics used in animal production in 2010
In the years 2007-2010 the total sales of antibiotics decreased by 23%.
Main importers and exporters of pork
Article pending revision due to incorrect data.
Italy: epidemiological situation of African swine fever in Sardinia
According to the latest report by Italian veterinary authorities to the SCFCAH, from 06.12.2011 to 03.01.2012 four outbreaks of ASF in domestic swine and 1 in the wild boar occurred in the Province of Nuoro (high-risk zone).
USA: beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels
Two timely nutrient data sets provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are being used by the beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels for their products.
Regulation needed to help poor farmers take advantage of East Africa's burgeoning pig industry
East Africa’s growing human population and rapid urbanization are creating new opportunities for small-scale farmers to make money from pig farming.
China's meat production drops
Pork production in the January-September 2011 period fell 0.6% to 35.68 million tonnes.
UE: new requirements concerning frozen food of animal origin intended for human consumption
European Commission has adopted new regulation (EU) No 16/2012 of 11 January 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements concerning frozen food of animal origin intended for human consumption.
FAO Food Price Index ends year with sharp decline
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points, slightly down compared with November. The decline was mainly driven by pig meat, whose price dropped by 2.2 percent
South Africa confirms an outbreak of African swine fever
The South African Department of Agriculture has informed the OIE of an outbreak of African Swine fever in Delmas (Mpumalanga)
Customs Union approves quotas for meat import
According to the Resolution, the TRQ for pork is set at at 400,000 MT.
France: pork still N°1
With 33.6 kg per inhabitant pig meat still is the favored meat for French consumers ahead of beef with 25.8 kg and poultry 24.7 kg.
Medium-term prospects for EU cereal markets
The medium-term prospects for EU cereal markets are characterised by tight market conditions, low stock levels and prices remaining above long term averages.
Russia: three new outbreaks of African Swine Fever
The outbreaks are located in Krasnodarskiy Kray, Astrakhanskaya Oblast and Stavropol'skiy Kray.
Russia notifies two outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever
Classical Swine Fever in wild boars at two hunting areas located in Vladimirskaya Oblast and Smolenskaya Oblast.