Global pig meat prices fell in July while FAO meat price index rose
While poultry, ovine, and bovine meat prices increased, global pork prices fell in July.
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Inevitable tsunami: Slaughter and process at a loss? No, thanks.
September will show in all its harshness the precariousness of the present moment: pigs will arrive for slaughter in droves and it remains to be seen whether slaughterhouses will be willing to process those pigs whose pork they cannot sell.
Cascading declines in search of ground. European balances
Virtually absent pork exports to China and poor demand in the EU lead to a 17% drop in Spanish price in 7 weeks, and it will keep dropping.
Decline in Chinese pork imports
Since last May, Chinese imports of pork and offal have been below the values of the same month of the previous year.
China revises regulations on pig slaughter
New regulations address slaughter, disease control, and legal ramifications for noncompliance.
NAMI: Animal agriculture organizations launch ambitious new Protein PACT
The Protein PACT for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow is the first joint initiative of its kind designed to accelerate momentum and verify progress toward global sustainable development goals across all animal protein sectors.
Virulence potential of Listeria monocytogenes strains recovered from pigs in Spain
This study demonstrates the presence of virulent L. monocytogenes strains with virulent potential in pigs, with valuable implications in veterinary medicine and food safety.
NAMI releases food safety equipment design principles
The North American Meat Institute released new industry-wide “Food Safety Equipment Design Principles” for all equipment used in meat and poultry establishments to address food safety hazards.
Smithfield Foods names Shane Smith president and CEO
Smithfield Foods names Shane Smith president and chief executive officer, Succeeding Dennis Organ.
Global meat prices have been on the rise for 9 months
In June, price quotations for all meats represented index rose, according to the FAO Meat Price Index.
The next decade of global pig production
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook for 2021-2030 provides insight on global pigmeat production, and consumption for the next ten years.
Belgium: Organic hog production up nearly 60% in Flanders
In 2020 consumption of organic products rose by 14% in Flanders and organic hog production saw a significant increase.
Reopening of the Peruvian market to Colombian pork meat
Since Colombia has recovered its FMD-free status with vaccination, Peru has lifted restrictions on pork.
Chilean pork imports continue to increase
From January to May of this year, pork imports have increased by 65%.
Philippines to bridge pork supply gap with distribution of 140K tons of pork
Government seeks to provide consumers with adequate and affordable food, and to lower inflation.
Russia and Vietnam discuss trade of agricultural products
In the first trimester of 2021, 22,000 tons of pork were shipped. This amounted to 43% of all imports of pork in the country.
