Korea forced to import more pork than ever last year
The self-sufficiency ratio of the meat stood at 60.3 percent at the end of last year, down 20.6 percentage points from a year earlier.
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USA: USDA streamlines guidance on live animal imports
The proposed changes will clarify the information requested from the foreign nations to allow for a more expeditious evaluation process.
EU total meat production is expected to continue its recovery
Pig meat is expected to remain the preferred meat in the EU with 41.6 kg per capita consumption in 2020.
OIE: Towards global foot and mouth disease control
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) remains one of the world’s most widespread epizootic animal diseases.
Skiold will be among the leading players in the international competition
Full focus on synergies and a much closer cooperation between the companies of the group shall empower Skiold to become one of the leading suppliers internationally of technical solutions for grain handling, feed production, and pig production.
Germany: measures to improve the control of antibiotics in livestock
The Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) of Germany announced late last year that they are developing a package of measures to improve monitoring and control of the use of antibiotics in livestock.
China to import 1.4 million tons pig meat in 2012
China will import an estimated 1.4 million tons of pig meat in 2012, according to the latest Rabobank report, up from a projected 1.1 million tons in 2011.
Denmark sells more weaners to Poland
Last year, Polish imports of Danish weaners increased from a few thousand to more than 800,000. Poland now accounts for nearly 10 percent of Danish weaner exports.
Bulgaria: financial contribution from the Union towards certain measures to eradicate FMD
The European Commission has approved to grant a financial contribution from the Union towards certain measures to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in the south-east of Bulgaria in 2011-2012.
China: Foot-and-mouth disease found in hogs
Live pigs in Central China's Hubei province have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Monday.
South Africa confirms an outbreak of FMD
The South African Department of Agriculture has informed the OIE of an outbreak of FMD. The outbreak is located in Mbombela (Mpumalanga) and affects only cattle.
Canada: Government helps keep pork industry healthy
The investment of $294,500 under the CAAP will provide tools, coordination and funds to initiate small-scale projects for controlling and eradicating PRRS.
José Graziano da Silva, new FAO Director-General
The new Director-General is pushing for a renewed focus on food security, offering to scale up FAO support available to low-income and food deficit countries — especially those facing protracted crises.
Vietnam plans to import 70,000 tons of meat in 2012
Local meat consumption has reached 3.3 million tons, with an anticipated increase of 7% compared to this year.
Netherlands: more balanced manure market management
The new system aims to encourage employers to limit their excess manure and try to give them answers, through cooperation and innovation capacity.
Paraguay: new outbreak of FMD
This new outbreak notified in this report is epidemiologically linked with the previous event notified on 18 September 2011 and closed on 30 December 2011.