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Both sides have now agreed on measures to simplify certification requirements for Hong Kong imports of meat from the EU.

In 2016, over €100 million from the EU budget is available to promote EU agri-food products in third countries and promote consumption outside and inside the EU.

Spain ranks as the fourth largest global exporter of pork, surpassed only by Germany, the United States and the Netherlands, with a revenue of more than €4,000 M..

In the first half of 2016, Spanish pork exports increased 26 percent valued also 14 percent more than the same period of previous year, with important Spanish pork export growths to China.

Analysing the EU export performance over the last twelve months per product category, export values increased in particular for pig meat (€+1.2 billion; +31% compared to export values in the 12-months period one year ago).

During the first 8 months of 2016, the shipments of Dutch pork to China have trebled, reaching almost 200,000 tonnes.

Both the EU and the United States will be faced with slightly lower shipments to China in 2017.

Agriculture and business representatives were generally supportive of the agreement, underlining that new market access would foster growth and competitiveness and boost employment.

Vietnamese technicians will visit Brazil to inspect its abattoirs, although the date is yet to be established.

Tariff or quota limits on the volume of pork traded between EU and UK could mean sharp price movements, affecting demand.

Canada has recognized Mexico as free of CSF, thus opening a new destination for exports of Mexican pork meat.

The Ministers of Agriculture of Colombia and Peru announced that the health reequirements for the exportation have become effective.

Pork exports were up 16 percent from a year ago to 186,689 mt, the largest volume ever posted in August.

According to the ABPA's data, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 30.7% in August 2016 with respect to August 2015.

EU pigmeat exports are expected to reach a record level at 2.7 million tonnes (+24% on annual basis) thanks to the boost in exports to China.

After more than 10 years of negotiations, China has decided to open its market to Italian pork through the acknowledgement of Italy being free of swine vesicular disease in the North macroregion.