Prices of hogs and pork in the 29th week of 2023, YoY

According to the monitoring of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), from July 17 to 23, 2023, the average purchase price of hogs of the national designated slaughtering enterprises above designated hogs of large scale was RMB 15.15/kg, up 0.2% compared to the previous week, and down 33.3% compared to the same period of last year; and the average ex-factory price of white strips of meat was RMB 19.95/kg, up 0.3% compared to the previous week, and down 31.6% compared to the same period of last year. decreased by 31.6%.

General Administration of Customs Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Announcement No. 85 of 2023 (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of African Swine Fever into China from Bosnia and Herzegovina)

On June 22, 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina ("BiH") made an emergency report to the World Organization for Animal Health ("WOAH").

Release of the Code of Practice for Quality Management of Pig Slaughtering

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Administration of Pig Slaughtering, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has organized and formulated the Specification for Quality Management of Pig Slaughtering. It is hereby issued and shall come into force from January 1, 2024 onwards.

General Administration of Customs Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Announcement No. 121 of 2023 (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of African Swine Fever from Sweden to China)

On September 7, 2023, Sweden made an urgent report to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) of one case of African Swine Fever (ASF) among wild boars in the Fagersta region of the country.

General Administration of Customs Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Announcement No. 123 of 2023 (Announcement on Lifting the Restriction on Russian Pork Meat Meets Quarantine Requirements for Importation into China)

Based on the results of the risk assessment, Russian pork that meets the regionalized management requirements for African swine fever is allowed to be exported to China as of the date of this announcement. The restrictive measures on the above products in the former AQSIQ and former Ministry of Agriculture Announcement No. 125 of 2008 are no longer enforced. 　　The inspection and quarantine requirements regarding the export of Russian pork to China are separately formulated. 　　This announcement is hereby made.

General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 129 of 2023 (Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Finnish Heat-treated Pork Products)

According to China's relevant laws and regulations and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Finland regarding China's importation of heat-treated pork products from Finland's inspection and quarantine and veterinary hygiene requirements, with immediate effect, the importation of Finnish heat-treated pork products that meet the relevant requirements is allowed.

China Center for Prevention and Control of Animal Diseases Notice on Issuance of Technical Points for Prevention and Control of Pig Diseases in Autumn and Winter

Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and municipalities with plans for animal disease prevention and control institutions, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Workstation

Shandong Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau's Notice on Optimizing Management Measures for Inter-regional Transfer of Live Pigs

In order to further implement the zonal prevention and control work, strengthen the supervision of transfer, safeguard market supply, it was decided to adjust and optimize the management measures of inter-regional transfer of live pigs. The relevant matters are notified as follows

NDRC: National hog farmgate price at 14.56 kilograms, hog-grain ratio at 5.64 (Jan 3)

According to the Price Monitoring Center of the National Development and Reform Commission, as of January 3, the national hog farmgate price was RMB 14.56/kg, down 1.02% from December 27; the price of corn in the main wholesale market was RMB 2.58/kg, down 0.77% from December 27; and the hog-grain ratio was 5.64, down 0.35% from December 27.

General Administration of Customs (GAC) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARD) Announcement No. 3 of 2024 (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of African Swine Fever into China from Bangladesh)

In order to protect the safety of China's livestock industry and prevent the introduction of epidemic, according to the provisions of the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Quarantine of Animals and Plants at Entry and Exit, and its implementing regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, it is hereby announced as follows