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NewsFAO Meat Price Index: pig meat price quotations continued to rise
The FAO Meat Price Index was up marginally in May as pig meat price quotations continued to rise amid strong import demand from East Asia.
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Spain: new increase in pork production
Pork production grew by 3.5%, and the number of slaughtered pigs by 4.09%.
Mexico foresees an increase in meat production
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico (SADER), meat production (in carcass weight) in 2019 could exceed 7 million tonnes, this representing an increase by 1.9%.
European pork exports in the first trimester of 2019
Between January and March of 2019, the European pork exports have increased by more than 9%.
Portugal: data on the pig slaughterings in the first trimester 2019
The weight at slaughter increased, and the number of slaughtered pigs dropped during the first trimester of 2019.
Important increase in pork imports in China
The latest data published by the General Administration of Customs of China show an important increase in pork imports in China.
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„We use Minitube’s BoarMatic auto collect ..Decrease in pig slaughterings in Germany
The total number of pigs slaughtered in Germany in the first trimester of 2019 dropped by 4.2%, reaching 13.95 million animals.
Panama could restrict pork imports
Panama notified the WTO its decision to start an enquiry concerning safeguards regarding certain fresh, refrigerated or frozen pork cuts.
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NewsBrazil expects to authorise new refrigerated abattoirs to export pork to China
After the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Mr Tereza Cristina, and the general manager of the Chinese Customs Department, Brazil expects that 78 refrigerated abattoirs receive the authorisation to export to the Chinese market.
USA: Support for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation and trade disruption
The President has authorized USDA to provide up to $16 billion in programs, which is in line with the estimated impacts of unjustified retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods and other trade disruptions.
Escalated trade tensions disrupt China's pork imports from U.S.
The escalating trade conflicts have consequentially disrupted China's pork imports from the United States, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Fairness in the food supply chain: Commission proposes to increase price transparency
The proposed measures will cover the meat, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables, arable crops, sugar, and olive oil sectors.
Mexico lifts retaliatory tariffs on US pork
The United States has reached a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico lifted tariffs on a slew of U.S. goods, including pork and beef.
EU adopts new rules on fertilisers
The EU is adopting new rules for placing fertilising products on the EU market.
Russian pork exports to grow
The positive dynamics of exports has been observed since 2012, while last year alone it grew by 18%.
USA: pork exports below last year’s
First quarter exports were 6% below last year’s pace in volume (600,268 mt) and down 14% in value ($1.47 billion). First quarter exports accounted for 24.4% of total pork production (down from 26.6%) and 21.3% for muscle cuts (down from 23%).
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NewsHolland: pig farm occupation by animal rights activists
According to DutchNews, dozens of animal rights activists have been arrested for occupying a pig farm in Brabant province and refusing to leave, police confirmed on Tuesday.
Brazil increases pork exports by more than 44%
During April 2019, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 44.3% with respect to April 2018.
Spain: increase in the import of piglets
During the first trimester of 2019, Spain has imported 7.3% more piglets.
Spain: Aragon is the main pig producer for the first time
Aragon exceeds 8 million pig heads and places as the main Spanish pig producer.
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NewsASF in China: Winners and losers from pig-killing disease
The arrival and rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, home to half the world pig herd, will have a noticeable effect on world markets both for meat and animal feed.
FAO Meat Price Index: price quotations of pig meat rose
International price quotations of pig meat rose sharply due to a surge in import demand in Asia, primarily in China, caused by the African Swine Fever.
