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Tag Archives: African swine fever

Russia-EU Pig Trade Battle Intensifies

The trade war between the EU and Russia over pig meat and pig product exports is hotting up. The EU has called for backing from the World Tarde Organisation to … Continue reading

January 12, 2018 · Leave a comment

Russia Hits Back at WTO Ruling over Pork Import Ban

The World Trade Organization has found Russia guilty of breaching global trading rules by banning imports of EU pig meat and pig products because of the outbreak of African swine … Continue reading

August 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Russia Slams Europe for Stance over African Swine Fever

The deadlock between Russia and the European Union over the possible reopening of the pig meat trade banned because of the outbreak of African swine fever in the Baltic states … Continue reading

April 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

EU Cases of African Swine Fever Triple Those in Russia

The number of cases of African swine fever recorded in the Eastern European and Baltic states since the outbreak started in 2012 is three times the number of cases recorded … Continue reading

March 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

EU Could Give Fresh Support to Pig and Dairy Sectors

The European Union could have been stung into action to take fresh measures to help the ailing European pig and dairy sectors. At the February agriculture council of ministers meeting … Continue reading

February 17, 2016 · Leave a comment