Spain: increase of the pig meat exports in 2012
During year 2012, Spain exported a total of 1,029,067 tonnes of pig meat, and this represents an increase by 5 % with respect to year 2011.
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Italy: Parma Ham, leader in cured meat exports
In 2012 Parma Ham exports recorded a growth of 10%. Parma Ham is the most sold Italian delicatessen product abroad.
Spain: increase in the exportation of foods and drinks in 2012
The exportations of pork products (cured ham, cured sausages, etc.) have grown by 12%, reaching 2,908 million euros.
Japan is the 12th destination of the Spanish pork exports
Japan is the twelfth destination of the Spanish pork exports, with more than 28,000 tons, and it is placed in the eighth place in terms of the value.
France: pork products industries against the obligation of pointing out the origin of the pig meat
The French Federation of Pork Products Industries (FICT) has shown its disagreement with respect to the compulsory labelling indicating the origin of the pig meat.
Spain: increase in the exports of cured hams and shoulders
The Spanish exports of cured hams and shoulders ended year 2012 with an increase by 8.7% with respect to year 2011.
Italy: drop in fresh meat consumption
In 2012 the fresh meat consumption fell by 1.8%, whilst the consumption of cold cuts rised by 2.5%.
EU-Peru Free Trade agreement: improved market access for agricultural products
Hams will be liberalised after 5 years. Exports of wines & spirits, pork products and olive oil will also benefit from preferential access.
Uruguay increases the purchase of pig meat from Brazil
Uruguay approved the release of the importation of meat products and pork byproducts from 13 Brazilian federal states.
United Kingdom: pork exports 5% high
Pork exports in the first 10 months of 2012 were 5% higher on the year at 127,100 tonnes.
European Union: new European Community quality regulation for food and agricultural products
This regulation, that will come into force next January 3rd 2013, gathers in a single legal document the different European quality regimes.
EU trade agreement with Singapore
Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.
Spain: increase in the exportations of cured hams and shoulders
The Spanish exportations of cured hams and shoulders have risen an 8.12% with respect to year 2011.
Spain: Agreement to reduce salt and fat in butcher's products
The aim is that within 2 years, retail development and sale of these products can be offered with 10% less salt and less than 5% fat.
Argentina creates an evaluation committee for pig production
Its role will be to analyze the evolution of pig production in Argentina in order to evaluate the permanence of the various categories of cured ham.
Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate
2012 Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate at 1.6 MMT following the trend in slaughtering.