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Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.

Japanese quarantine officials will visit the Philippines to inspect and accredit meat processing plants for possible pork exports to Japan.

Ukraine introduced a temporary ban on import of dairy and meat products from Belarus, as well as the animals susceptible to African swine fever (ASF), products and raw materials from them.

Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.

EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.

It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.

Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.

Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.

All products meeting the terms of the partnership can be traded and labelled as certified organic produce, meat, cereal, or wine.

Pork production could expand by 7.3%, to 750,000 tonnes.

Pork exports totaled 2.255 million metric tons, breaking the previous volume record of 2.052 million metric tons established in 2008.

The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.

The forecast of grain exports from Russia became increased to the level of 27 mln tonnes.

2012 Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate at 1.6 MMT following the trend in slaughtering.

The US and Canada have already suspended import duties. Suspending these duties will enable Member States to sell their chocolate, pork...