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New powers increase protections for farm animals will be introduced in legislation, further cementing the UK's leadership in animal welfare.

Pig prices are reaching record highs in the US, while the Chinese market seems poised for a downturn.

The National Farmers Union has welcomed the recent raft of animal welfare measures proposed by the government, but says that the improved standards should apply to both imported and domestic goods.

Britain said on 12 May it would ban the live export of animals for slaughter and fattening, explore prohibiting the sale of foie gras and formally recognize animals as sentient beings as part of a post-Brexit welfare plan.…

China's setbacks in rebuilding its pig herd after outbreaks of African swine fever present more opportunities for US pork.

Analysis from Bloomberg suggests that China’s plans to limit pig transport will reshape the $300 billion pork industry.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is preparing its scientific assessment on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU.

China has notified the US Department of Agriculture of an African swine fever outbreak in Hunan province.

New Zealand said on 14 April that it will stop the export of livestock by sea following a transition period of up to two years, citing animal welfare concerns for a decision that will affect major trading partners including Australia and China.…

A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act to address ongoing concerns over hours of service and electronic monitoring rules.

The UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee is exploring the logistics of moving animals across UK borders now that they are outside of the EU trading bloc. What are the main sticking points?

China is scrambling to contain new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) as cases emerge overseas and in China’s main agriculture centers.

The latest analysis from Peter Hardwick of the British Meat Processors Association highlights the challenges the UK's meat sector faces due to Brexit red tape.

The UK's National Farmers Union has responded to Defra's Welfare in Transport consultation, saying that the proposals would cause undue delays and increase costs without delivering meaningful welfare benefits for livestock and poultry.…

Moving and handling pigs correctly is the right thing to do.

Environment Secretary George Eustice unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.

China’s Administration for Market Regulation now requires imported cold-chain food products to undergo a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 before any products can be sold in China.

A new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) says that the UK veterinary profession is facing a triple threat from COVID-19, Brexit and exotic disease.

The UK has changed its policy regarding ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland from 1 January.

The Chinese city of Jinan says that it has found coronavirus on beef and tripe and their packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand, while two other provincial capitals detected traces of the virus on pork packaging from Argentina.…