France: The Agriculture Minister calls for new types of contract for the pig sector
In order to encourage new contractual arrangements in the pig sector, the Ministry of Agriculture offers various stakeholders a working document.
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Pig crisis in France: the Bigard business group applies its own price
The group has decided to apply a free market price. This decision has been harshly condemned by the pig farmers.
Cheap feed, cheap gas, lots of pork
US pork industry is enjoying the lowest feed costs in quite some time. A significant number of new hogs to be raised in the U.S. is expected. Will the production arrive ahead of the new slaughter capacity?
Agricultural crisis: €500m aid package not enough, say MEPs
Many MEPs called for new market measures to tackle price volatility and further support for farmers to find new foreign outlets.
Private Storage Aid schemes for pigmeat will be extended to fresh lard
Private Storage Aid schemes for pigmeat will be extended to fresh lard, responding to the proposal that some of the so - called 'fifth - quarter cuts' should be included.
A VAT reduction causes an increase in meat consumption in Romania
Romanian government's decision to reduce VAT for meat and products from 24% to 9% resulted in an increase in the sale of meat.
Copa and Cogeca warn new EU Commission aid package far from sufficient
Copa and Cogeca warn new EU Commission aid package far from sufficient to improve drastic EU situation hitting agriculture markets caused mainly by Russian crisis.
Crisis in the pig and dairy sectors: the Commission put forward a package of measures
In response to the difficulties currently being faced by these sectors the Commission put forward a package of measures worth EUR 500 millions.
France announces new aid measures for the livestock sector
After demonstration in Paris, Manuel Valls promised to increase aid to €3,000 M and to lower social contributions.
France is working towards new commercial relationships for the pig sector
The meeting served to discuss different contract options (farmers/abattoirs, farmers/abattoirs/processors, farmers/food suppliers, etc.), including volumes, prices and lengths.
Belgium: the Food Chain Agreement proposes a direct aid for pig producers
The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.
PRRS cost for the European swine industry
The estimated cost of PRRS for European pig producers is 1,5b € every year.
France: the farmers are still pressing the government
The French farmers, that have been protesting for several days due to the low prices of milk and meat, are still blocking roads.
France: the government announces the aid scheme for the livestock sector
The aid scheme has 24 items and 6 core ideas, among them the recovery of the prices, the restructuring of the debt and the support to exports and competitiveness.
France: Mr. Hollande will guarantee better prices for the pig producers
"Retailers promised to raise the prices significantly to support the producers. We will make sure that this commitment is respected," guaranteed Mr. Hollande, the President of France.
Canada: government supports industry-led study to explore price hog hedging program
Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of up to $169,530 to the CPC to explore the feasibility of developing a hedging program that would offer price stability and address the cash flow needs of Canadian hog producers.