Chile beats a record in pork exports
In 2015, 55% of the Chilean pork was exported, so the Chilean industry has become established as a leader in meat exports.
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USA: October meat exports show improvement, but still down year-over-year
Pork exports were down 3 percent year-over-year in volume to 177,191 metric tons.
Exchange Rates are front and center for 2016
When global supplies of pork are large, as they are now, the name of the game for major production areas is growing net exports.
EU agri-food exports still at record level
The value of EU agri-food exports has resumed the positive trend (+13%), as monthly exports in September exceeded imports by €2 billion.
Pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2% by 2025
Following a strong recovery in 2014 and 2015, pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2 % by 2025 as compared with 2015.
Russia imposed an embargo on food products from Ukraine
The Russian government decided to impose an embargo on the import of food products from Ukraine from next January 1.
European pork exports on the rise
During the first 9 months of 2015, the UE has exported a total of 2,247,587 tonnes of pork. This entails an increase by 5.8%.
Spain implements preventive emergency measures against FMD in the Maghreb
The health situation in relation to FMD in the countries of North Africa puts Spain, in the first instance, and the European Union straight after, in a position of imminent risk of disease transmission.
Progress is being made in the trade agreement between Mercosur and China
Uruguay —who will take over the presidency of Mercosur in December— has already shown interest in the creation of a working group initiate discussions on the subject.
Brazil and Mexico want to expand bilateral trade in agricultural products
Some of the items being discussed are veal, pork, chicken and turkey, as well as corn...
Import tariff quota for pigmeat from Ukraine
20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen and 20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding hams, loins and boneless cuts will benefit from a zero tariff.
Hong Kong domestic pork production expected to be stable
According to FAS-USDA, domestic production in Hong Kong is expected to be stable, rising slightly to 140,000 MT (1,727,000 head) and 142,000 MT (1,732,000 head) in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
The new system would replace the existing investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in TTIP and in all ongoing and future EU trade and investment negotiations.
New Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products
European Union fresh pigmeat exports to New Zealand will be able to resume soon.
UK pork imports fall back in September
This is the lowest level of imports for September in over a decade.
Chinese experts inspected Russian pork and beef processing plants
The mission of the Chinese delegation was aimed at evaluation of the current control system used to regulate animal product manufacturing and ensure disease freedom in the areas as well as at the inspection of the Russian plants interested in exportation of the their products in China.