Swine news - Economy

Spanish exports of pork and pork products remain unstoppable with a 19% increase between January and October 2020.

The Code aims to shape a path for the collective role of the actors along the food chain in the transition towards a more sustainable EU food system.

As compensation for the costs incurred by castration with anesthesia, the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture and the Livestock and Meat Producers' Association recommend a surcharge of at least four euros per castrated male piglet.

While exports to China have shown a significant increase, sales to the other major destinations have fallen.

Driven by trade to China, the EU exported 36% more pig meat in the first 10 months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

Standards have been laid out for this growing sector in China, including labeling requirements.

Mexican agricultural and fisheries production in 2020 increased by 1%. Pork also saw increases.

Despite the recovery of the pig population, China continues to increase its pork imports, reaching 4 million tonnes, double the imports from 2019.

Exports of Canadian pork and pork products saw a significant increase in the first 10 months of 2020.

United States breeding hog and market hog inventories are down from last year.

Spanish imports of Dutch piglets have increased considerably (+17%) while German imports of Dutch piglets have decreased.

Belpork vzw has launched a new quality system that combines Certus and Codiplan Plus, uniting all players within the pig sector.

According to preliminary results, just under 26 million pigs were housed in Germany as of November 3, 2020.

President Vladimir Putin has extended the Russian food embargo until December 31, 2021.

The pig census is already at 90% of normal levels prior to the ASF outbreaks.

UK secures ‘listed status’ to continue live animal and meat exports to the EU.

A total of €182.9 million has been allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products in and outside the EU in 2021.

Total pig meat exports in the world are forecast to reach 11.1 million t in 2020, up 16% year-on-year.

China's total grain output was 669.49 million tons, an increase of 0.9% compared with that in 2019.

U.S. pork exports posted broad-based gains in October, solidifying 2020’s record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Ministers agreed on the importance of an EU harmonised nutrition labelling at front-of-pack and in promoting healthy and sustainable diets.

Sustainability concerns are expected to drive EU meat markets over the coming decade, pushing lower consumption per capita, more efficient production systems with fewer animals, and reduced exports of live animals.

Building on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events, the Commission plans to develop a set of procedures to be followed in times of crisis.

France is currently not self-sufficient in the production of plant proteins, and is launching a national strategy for their development. Production is expected to increase by 40% over the next three years.