EU agri-food exports still at record level
The value of EU agri-food exports has resumed the positive trend (+13%), as monthly exports in September exceeded imports by €2 billion.
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More than half of the Chilean pig production is exported
Some 55% of the Chilean production is exported.
China expands the list of United States and Canada plants to import pork from
There are now 28 processing and cooling plants authorized to export pork to China, 22 American ones and 6 Canadian ones.
Pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2% by 2025
Following a strong recovery in 2014 and 2015, pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2 % by 2025 as compared with 2015.
Russia imposed an embargo on food products from Ukraine
The Russian government decided to impose an embargo on the import of food products from Ukraine from next January 1.
China authorises new Brazilian plants for meat exportation
Three are beef, two pork and two chicken plants.
European pork exports on the rise
During the first 9 months of 2015, the UE has exported a total of 2,247,587 tonnes of pork. This entails an increase by 5.8%.
Spain implements preventive emergency measures against FMD in the Maghreb
The health situation in relation to FMD in the countries of North Africa puts Spain, in the first instance, and the European Union straight after, in a position of imminent risk of disease transmission.
Brazil and Mexico want to expand bilateral trade in agricultural products
Some of the items being discussed are veal, pork, chicken and turkey, as well as corn...
Progress is being made in the trade agreement between Mercosur and China
Uruguay —who will take over the presidency of Mercosur in December— has already shown interest in the creation of a working group initiate discussions on the subject.
Growth of the Spanish meat exports in the first semester of 2015
In the first semester of 2015 the exports of pork and pig offal and fat exceeded 733,000 tonnes, a record figure that implied a rise by 13% with respect to the same period in 2014.
Pigmeat private storage aid to open in January
The new aid scheme will benefit from a 20 percent increase in storage rates and will include fresh lard.
Hong Kong domestic pork production expected to be stable
According to FAS-USDA, domestic production in Hong Kong is expected to be stable, rising slightly to 140,000 MT (1,727,000 head) and 142,000 MT (1,732,000 head) in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
The new system would replace the existing investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in TTIP and in all ongoing and future EU trade and investment negotiations.
New Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products
European Union fresh pigmeat exports to New Zealand will be able to resume soon.
Progress in the Electronic Certification process between Chile and Russia
Russia is an important market for exporters of pork products, so it is extremely important to implement eCert between Chile and Russia.