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Ranking of pork-producing countries and international trade in 2022
According to the latest USDA estimates, China will continue to be the world's leading pork producer and importer. The European Union will be the leading exporter of pork.
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Elevated meat prices in the US for the rest of the year
The factors that elevated meat prices will continue in 2022, including high production costs, declining livestock numbers, and unpredictable consumer behavior, analysts say.
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EC: Sustainable EU food system –new initiative
The initiative includes the sustainability labelling of food products.
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Russian bombs kill Ukrainian pigs and disrupt major food chains
Pig breeders in Ukraine are facing huge logistical problems to sell their products and generate the necessary income as Russian bombs continue to kill animals and disrupt food chains.
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It's been 20 years since Jim Long has written reports on pig production!
Jim Long's Pork Commentary celebrates 20 years of being published continuously translated into Spanish at PORCICULTURA.COM.
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OIE launches ASF cross-boarder risk assessment manual for SE Asia
A study on ASF cross-border risk assessment in South-East Asia, China, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea was commissioned to better understand the different risk pathways for (re)introduction.
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Jalisco is Mexico's leading pork producing state
According to SIAP's "2022 Agrifood Outlook", the state of Jalisco is the national leader in various agricultural products, including pork.
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Sow inventory: Spain continues to go against the tide
While in most EU countries the number of breeding females is decreasing, in Spain it is increasing.
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British project to reproduce sociable pigs
British researchers in cooperation with PIC will conduct a project that will look at whether the “social competence” of pigs, and in turn their welfare, can be improved through management and breeding.
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How the world grain supply will be affected in 2022/23
The International Grains Council foresees a 13m t drop in total grains production for 2022/23.
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China continues to reduce its pork imports
In the first quarter of 2022, Chinese pork imports have decreased by more than 60%.
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Brazil: New policy to encourage pork consumption
The proposal is one of the measures to tackle the serious crisis caused by overproduction and the global and national economic situation.
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U.S. pork market: recent updates
A good sign last Friday was that valuable portions of U.S. pork carcasses closed at $1.10. After several weeks near the $1.00 mark, it needs to increase along with the price of pork.
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Denmark is working on a state-controlled climate food label
Denmark is to be the first country in the world to have a state-controlled climate label for foods.
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South Korea strengthens measures to control ASF
Thermal drones, capture teams, and professional carcass search teams will be put in place in critical African swine fever control areas.
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China's populations of live pigs and breeding sows increased
The country's live pig inventory rose 1.6 percent year on year to reach 422.53 million at the end of March, including 41.85 million breeding sows.
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Sowing campaign started in all regions of Ukraine
In Ukraine, the sowing campaign has begun in all regions of the country, including Luhansk and Donetsk.
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Ukraine does not have and will not have any food problems in the near future
Yes, we have reserves of basic products for several years, in particular oil — for many years. This was stressed by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky in an interview to «Economic Pravda».
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U.S. expected to produce and export less pork this year
The USDA has lowered its forecast for U.S. pork production as lower hog inventories and farrowing intentions lead to tighter pig supplies.
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Inflationary pressure will slow growth and trade in the global swine industry, Rabobank reports
According to Rabobank's Global Pork Quarterly report, producers’ returns will be challenged by rising costs, and production growth is expected to slow, as is global trade.