Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the first time
The deal also means UK exporters can further tap in to the overseas demand for parts of the pig carcass that are not commonly purchased in the UK, such as offal.
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USDA assists farmers impacted by retaliation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation.
Mexico imports Spanish pork
As a part of the market diversification policy for the import of agri-food products implemented by the SAGARPA, the first shipping from Spain, with more than 93 tonnes of frozen pork belly without skin, has arrived to Mexico.
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NewsRabobank: Global pork trade facing unprecedented change
Escalating trade tensions between the US and China, and within North America, are expected to greatly impact global pork trade in 2H 2018, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly report.
EU agri food exports remain strong
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows that EU exports remain strong, with €11.2 billion recorded in May 2018.
Brazil: drop in pork exports
Pork exports reached 278.3 thousand tonnes in the first semester of 2018.
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PIC’s ..An increase in agricultural production is foreseen in Latin America
This region will supply the global market with some 59% of soya beans and sugar, and more than 30% of meat in 2017.
Total consumption of meat is expected to increase
Global meat production is projected to be 15% higher in 2027 relative to the base period (2015-17).
EU and Japan sign Economic Partnership Agreement
The trade agreement is the biggest ever negotiated by the EU and will create an open trade zone covering over 600 million people.
Increase in meat consumption in Uruguay
In 2017, pork consumption grew by 0.3%.
Increase in the Spanish agrifood sector exports: pork stands out
Olive oil, pork, citrus fruits, wine and grape juice, and the 'other vegetables' group stand out as the most exported products.
Short - term Outlook for EU agricultural markets: pigmeat
This fast growth is expected to moderate by the end of the year, due to low prices and struggling exports, to reach a total production of 24 million t in 2018 (+1.5 % year-on-year).
Italy: "ClassyFarm"; classifying the risk on pig farms
Integrated control system for the gathering of data from multiple sources that allows the carrying out of a general assessment of the farm.
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NewsMain pig sector companies in Russia
The 10 man companies represent 46.3% of the total share, with a production of 1,764,770 tonnes in terms of live weight.
Germany: pig census and number of farms
Among other factors, the decrease in the number of fattening pigs has contributed to this drop.
EU agri-food exports remain high
The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows that the EU exports remain strong at €11.1 billion in April 2018. This represents an increase of 3.7% compared to April 2017.
Advance innovation in Canada's swine sector
Minister MacAulay announces $12.7 million to advance innovation in Canada's swine sector.
Vietnam exports first batch of fresh pork
The pork shipment is considered a success of the domestic animal farming sector because this is the first time a company in Vietnam has fulfilled another country’s technical and quality requirements to export pork.
China imposes new tariffs on US pork
Pork now faces cumulative import duties of 71 percent.
Mexico: first shipment of pork from Germany
The 25.5-tonne frozen pork belly container arrived to the harbour of Veracruz.
Impact of CO2 shortages on the British meat industry
Carbon dioxide gas shortages may affect the supply of meat and meat products to UK consumers as it is widely used in the meat processing industry.
France: Aveltis and Prestor merge to set up Evel'Up
Aveltis and Prestor have merged to set up Evel'Up, the new group of pig producers in France.
Polish delegation briefed the Council on the difficult situation in the pig meat market
The Commission considered it premature to introduce market management measures for the pig meat sector.
EU: Dual quality of food: European Commission releases common testing methodology
The European Commission has just released a new common methodology for comparing the quality of food products across the EU.
