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Vietnam to reduce tariffs on US frozen pork

Vietnam plans to lower tariffs on US frozen pork, corn and wheat, a further sign of easing trade tensions with its biggest export market.

Massive culling of pigs likely as UK abattoirs get struck by labour shortage

UK farmers have warned that up to 120,000 pigs face being culled due to a lack of abattoir workers, as acute labour shortages across supply chains continue to wreak havoc on the United Kingdom's economy.

US agriculture organisations launch petition against California's Proposition 12

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) are petitioning the US Supreme Court to take their case against California's Proposition 12, a pig welfare ballot initiative.
Vietnam to reduce tariffs on US frozen pork
Massive culling of pigs likely as UK abattoirs get struck by labour shortage
US agriculture organisations launch petition against California's Proposition 12
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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Smithfield Foods wins sustainability award for manure-to-energy programmes
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Way that meat is consumed will change in coming years, says Danish Crown Group CEO
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Monday, October 18, 2021
EU produces more pork in first half of 2021
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Monday, October 18, 2021
US pork exports rise 4% in August
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Global pig meat prices dropped in September according to FAO meat price index
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Threat of ASF spread in Russia remains despite declining number of outbreaks
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Brazil confirms nine cases of classical swine fever
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Monday, October 18, 2021
UK pig industry in tough spot with labour shortages, high production costs
The United Kingdom's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
Monday, October 18, 2021
South Korea ends suspension of importing pork from Belgium
South Korea has opened its doors to pork from Belgium following a three-year suspension.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Spain's swine slaughter, pork production saw increases in 2020
Spain continued to hit record levels in pork production and exports in 2020, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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