Portugal: Imports of pigs for slaughter on the rise
The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 9.6% and meat and meat product imports increased by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024.
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What happened to the corn crop in Argentina?
About 564,000 ha more than expected were sown, resulting in a record corn planting in the core region. Production could have reached 17 Mt, but leafhoppers got in the way.
UK pork sector gains access to Vietnam market
The Vietnamese authorities have given the go-ahead for UK pork exports to commence.
Portugal's pig slaughter increases in the first quarter
There was a 1.8% increase in the total number of pigs slaughtered (+17,272 head), from 944,829 pigs slaughtered in the first quarter of 2023 to 962,101 head in 2024.
EU agri-food trade surplus increased in February
Overall, both imports and exports are stable compared with last year.
Argentina to export pork to Uruguay
Argentina has agreed to export pork to Uruguay for the first time, opening a new market for local production.
Russia saw record meat exports in 2023
Russia exported a record volume of meat products in 2023. The figure is expected to increase by another 10% in 2024.
Spanish pork exports down
Spanish exports of pork products in Q1 2024 decreased by 11% compared to the same period of the previous year.
EU extends trade support to Ukraine for one more year
New Autonomous Trade Measures will be in effect until June 5, 2025.
Spanish Ministry of Agriculture signs agreement with organizations to promote meat
The Ministry of Agriculture signs an agreement with the interprofessional organizations Interovic, Interporc, and Provacuno to promote the excellence and diversity of the Spanish meat sector in the international market.
Mexico: Slight decrease in first-quarter pork imports
The average price per ton of imported product was 1.4% higher than the average in the first quarter of 2023.
EU-New Zealand trade agreement enters into force
EU farmers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on key EU exports such as pig meat.
U.S. first quarter pork exports up 6%
In the first quarter, Korea surpassed Canada as the fourth-largest export destination for U.S. pork.
Global pig meat market developments in 2023
FAO's market overview indicates that global pig meat production continued to grow in 2023 while trade fell sharply.
Strong start to 2024 for EU agri-food trade
The EC has published the latest monthly trade report showing developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in January 2024. According to its main findings, the EU's agri-food trade exhibited positive growth.
Germany and China negotiate ASF regionalization, restrictions on beef exports lifted
Germany and China have signed two joint statements on the lifting of trade restrictions arising from bovine spongiform encephalopathy and on the export of apples.