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ASF outbreaks on the decline in pigs and wild boar in the EU

By Jane Byrne

The number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs and cases reported in wild boar in the EU fell in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

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ASF: Asian markets ban German pork imports

By Jane Byrne

Japan has joined China, South Korea and Singapore in terms of the Asian markets that have imposed a ban on German pork imports after the EU country confirmed its first case of African swine fever last week.

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Report: Coronavirus will change German livestock industry

By Jane Byrne

COVID-19 infections among workers in German slaughterhouses is expected to not only have a short-term impact on the pig market and global pork trade but will most likely result in fundamental changes for German pork production, argues the USDA’s Foreign...

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Germany: Edeka Südwest to roll out GMO-free meat and sausages

By Jane Byrne

Pigs, under a premium pork brand from the German food retailer, Edeka Südwest, are now being fed with certified European soybeans, reported Donau Soja, an Austrian not-for-profit initiative promoting GM-free soy production in Europe.