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A record number of countries are now importing first class British food and drink into restaurants, supermarkets and bars across the world.

On the results of inspection of meat processing plants conducted by the Rosselkhoznadzor on September 29 — October 10, various establishments obtained the right for pork export to Russia.

During the first nine months of 2014, the Brazilian pork exports have added up to a total of 362,165 tonnes for a value of USD1,140 million.

In September they represented 39.60% of Brazil’s exports.

During the seven first months of this year 1,554,443 tonnes of pork have been exported, and this represents a fall by 9.4% with respect to the same period in 2013.

There were trade restrictions due to the presence of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) in both countries.

During last August, Russia and Hong Kong had an involvement in the Brazilian pork exports of 34.40% and 23.12%, respectively, and they were the markets that showed the highest growth.

The agreement will allow the exportation of fresh meat and offal, as well as of all kinds of pig meat products.

The first products to access this process will be pork and grapes.

With 14,851 tonnes, the Spanish exports of cured ham and shoulder have grown by 10.1% during the first six months of 2014 with respect to the same period in 2013.

For January-July, exports established a record pace in both volume (1.32 million mt, +7 percent) and value ($4.0 billion).

In Q2 2014 the meat production amounted to 114 468 tonnes and increased in all categories, year-on-year.

The agreement means that a total of five Irish pig processing establishments have been accredited to produce pork for export to Vietnam, while another establishment has been approved for cutting.

Soybean imports will shrink in the second half as demand declines, the result of a slowdown in meat demand and high import volumes in the first six months.

The shipment, which consisted of 24,500 kilos of boneless sirloin, will be used in the production of sausages.