Swine news - Economy

In the first quarter of 2021, exports of live pigs and pork from Portugal increased by 20.1% and 39.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020, with Spain as the virtually exclusive destination.

Now that two of the three leading pork-producing states are on the OIE list of states free of FMD without vaccination, new opportunities should open up for the pork industry.

The sharp decline in exports of live pigs to Germany is increasing slaughter in Dutch slaughterhouses.

Africa swine fever was detected in a batch of 980 imported live pigs from Thailand during the quarantine period.

According to the IFIP's Outlook, European pork production should remain stable in 2021, but the situation will vary from country to country.

The federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.

In the first four months of the year, pig production (for slaughter) in live weight increased by 2.1% to 1.6 million tons.

The Nutrition Report 2021 highlights that meat consumption is falling in Germany and animal welfare is gaining importance.

Export revenue rose 14% to $207 million, of which pork accounted for 45%.

The data are from the Livestock Production Statistics report, published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Trade is concentrated in Asia, which accounts for 78% of these traded volumes, and particularly in China.

EU exports continue to grow, with increases in practically all destinations. Increased exports to the Philippines stand out.

Brazilian exports of pork (fresh and processed) reached 351,800 tons.

USDA perspectives from the 2021 China Feed Industry Expo and Conference.

After pushback to an executive order lowering tariff rates of pork, a compromise reduces market access gains.

Between January and February, Spain exported 42% of the value of exports to the Philippines for all of 2020.

China's Ministry of Agriculture released its "China Agriculture Outlook Report (2021-2030)" late last month.

The social crisis affecting Colombia in recent weeks has halved pork production.

The current pig inventory of Poland is at levels seen 70 years ago.

The minimum access volume for pork imports has been raised amid the shortage of supply caused by the spread of African swine fever.

The facility will be built in the city of Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, and will have the capacity to slaughter 15,000 animals per day.

The European Commission has approved financial support schemes for Slovenia and Latvia to support pig farmers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

The main pork market indicators show strong performance compared to the same quarter last year.

After the relaxation of ASF restrictions, all commercial pig farms in Bulgaria can now sell their pork to the rest of the EU.