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The registration of a Romanian meat company, SC Smithfield Romania SA, to export pork to China has been approved for the first time.

The FSIS has passed a new regulation on the information that must be included in the meat, meat products and egg products exportation certificates.

January exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb were down sharply from a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

USDA forecasts an increase of nearly one percent in Brazilian pork production in 2015.

The value of manufacturers' sales of meat products abroad exceeded €850 M in 2014, 10% more than in 2013 and 63% more than in 2009, representing 10% more than the previous year and 63% more than in 2009.

In 2014, European pork exports dropped by 5%, reaching 2,938,907 tonnes.

The dialogue was focused on the forthcoming visit of Chinese experts to Russia aimed at familiarization with operations of pork producing establishments interested in export to China.

The Chinese inspection service (AQSIQ) recently published a list with the first three French establishments authorized to export cured meat products to China.

A higher pig herd and increased productivity following the implementation of welfare rules in the sow sector should create conditions for a continuous recovery in production over the projection period at around 23 million tonnes.

According to the data of the INEGI, the food and agriculture exports (that include the agriculture and livestock, and agribusiness subsectors) reached USD25,614 million in 2014.

Exports of fresh pork (EU + third countries) were remarkable, reaching 1.34 million tonnes, and raising over €2,800 M.

With the reopening of the South African market, Brazil expects to export pork amounting to USD7 million per year.

The agricultural, fishing, food and forestry exports reached a value of €40,830 million, 3% higher than in 2013.

The number of sows has also increased slightly (1%) over the same period last year, reaching 1,046,000 heads.

The Minister of Agriculture and the pig sector have met to look for solutions before the situation faced by the sector.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative contract last Friday.