European Commission sees "encouraging" signs of recovery in the pig sector

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Janusz Wojciechowski, has assured that there are "some" "encouraging" signs of recovery in the Community pig sector, with a market situation that "has stabilized". He raises this in a letter sent to the Ministers of Agriculture of the Member States and that he has published on his Twitter account.Despite the restrictions due to covid-19 in the world, the export limits in some countries affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) and the seasonal drop in demand, carcass prices have remained stable for several weeks. Among the "positive" signs is the fact that the backlog of pigs in slaughterhouses, which was growing at the end of 2020, is now declining. The situation, however, is "particularly difficult" in countries where ASF impacts market flows, so "fighting" this non-zoonotic disease should continue to be a priority, according to the commissioner. Efforts are also aimed at persuading trade partners to accept the ...