• Spain’s Prized Jamón Ibérico Under Threat From Climate Crisis

    Spain's renowned jamón iberico bellota is in danger of extinction due to a shortage of a key pig food, acorns.

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  • USAID to consider $100 million to support small and medium business in Ukraine

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal and Isobel Coleman, First Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discussed Ukraine's rapid recovery and financial support. The meeting was also attended by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine —  Minister of Economy Yulia Sviridenko.

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  • Outbreaks of African swine fever are on the rise in Latvia

    Although Latvian pig farmers have learned to coexist with the disease, it has recently become detrimental to their business.

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  • Martial law in Ukraine prolonged until May 18, 2023

    The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine prolonged martial law in the country for 90 days - until May 18, 2023 at a meeting on February 7.

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  • Ukraine's full economic integration into the EU may take two to four years

    Ukraine's full economic integration into the European Union may take 2 to 4 years. This was announced to journalists in Kiev on February 2, Deputy Minister of Economy — Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka.

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  • Denmark: Difficulties complying with pig welfare standards

    Nearly a third of pig herd welfare checks in 2021 triggered a sanction.

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  • Poland: 6% drop in pig inventory

    Poland's pig inventory totaled 9.62 million head in December 2022, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same period last year.

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  • EU has no plans to restrict imports from Ukraine, despite farmers' complaints

    The European Union is not considering the option of introducing previously cancelled duties on Ukrainian agricultural products, despite the negative impact on farmers in some countries. This was stated by European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski.

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  • Greenhouse construction grants agreed upon will create 250 jobs

    Because of the military actions 40% of greenhouses in Ukraine have stopped their work, others continue to work, but with a smaller output. At the same time in order to support the construction of new greenhouses, the government has initiated grant programs, the number of applications for which is growing every month. First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotskiy told about it on the air of the national marathon «Unified News».

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  • Ukraine will develop logistics on the borders with the EU

    This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Development of communities, territories and infrastructure of Ukraine. We are talking about opening new and increasing the capacity of existing border crossings with the EU, as well as the construction of roads, bridges and railroads, which play a critical role for Ukrainian exports.

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  • Grants will help build 20 hectares of greenhouses

    The government has approved grant applications for 20 hectares of greenhouses, for 70 million UAH. This was told by the first Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky on the air of the national marathon "Unified News", reports the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.

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  • European Commission to prolong by one year the cancellation of duties for Ukraine

    The European Commission will offer member states to extend by one year the temporary cancellation of European Union duties on Ukrainian goods.

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  • Which controller for climate control in pig farming is convenient to use?

    The DOL 634 series of controllers is designed on a modular basis, which means it can easily be adapted to the individual needs of the grower.

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  • Belgium: Sharp decrease in pig slaughter

    In December there was a sharp decrease in the number of pigs slaughtered with pig inventory decreasing less rapidly.

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  • The government replaced the head of the State Consumer Service

    The Cabinet has appointed deputy head of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Olga Shevchenko as acting head of the service. Such personnel decisions were made at a meeting on February 1, the government press service reports.

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  • Ukraine resumes pre-war taxation system

    The Ukrainian government has approved amendments to the tax legislation aimed at restoring the pre-war taxation system. In this case, the adopted draft law does not seek to increase taxes and does not introduce new tax rates, the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reported on February 1.

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  • USDA raises global pork production forecast

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its 2023 global pork production forecast by 3 percent, from 110.98 million tons to 114.09 million tons.

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  • National study of the risks of spreading swine disease in war: biosecurity tips

    Based on the results of another biosecurity audit conducted as part of the Animal Health in Ukraine project in cooperation between the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), we share a few recommendations that businesses should pay attention to.

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  • Dozens of agricultural producers have already been added to the critical infrastructure list

    How the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine contributes to the support of agricultural enterprises in ensuring their uninterrupted operation in conditions of fan outages, said in a live broadcast of the national marathon "Unified News" first deputy minister of agrarian policy and food of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky. He noted that the complex of these measures should help the agricultural sector to pass through the energy crisis.

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  • Ukraine in a year opened 12 new markets for agro-export

    In 2022, Ukraine opened 12 new markets for products of the livestock sector and received 22 international veterinary certificates for the export of products of Ukrainian agricultural companies. This is reported by Gosprodpotrebbsluzhba.

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