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World meat output is forecast to expand despite the many challenges facing meat value chains while global meat trade is seen heading towards a stagnation.

These are amongst the main findings published by the European Commission in the monthly trade report for January-February 2021.

In the first quarter of 2021, exports of live pigs and pork from Portugal increased by 20.1% and 39.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020, with Spain as the virtually exclusive destination.

Africa swine fever was detected in a batch of 980 imported live pigs from Thailand during the quarantine period.

After pushback to an executive order lowering tariff rates of pork, a compromise reduces market access gains.

The minimum access volume for pork imports has been raised amid the shortage of supply caused by the spread of African swine fever.

The main pork market indicators show strong performance compared to the same quarter last year.

Spanish imports of piglets from the Netherlands increased 66% year-on-year during the first quarter.

Just how much was Philippine pork production affected by African swine fever in 2020?

Rates of import duty on pork products reduced to address the impact of ASF on the country’s hog industry.

Pork shortage and rising prices prompt increase in imports of pork products.

While Korea’s overall demand for pork remains strong, imports of these products have declined as a result of the global pandemic.

Despite a production contraction, pig meat exports surged for a second successive year. The FAO summarizes the production and trade performance of the global pig meat sector.

Canada is still contending with backlogged pigs from slaughterhouse shut-downs due to COVID-19. Find out what implications this will have on 2021 production and trade.

USDA and CFIA establish a protocol to minimize trade disruptions in the event of an ASF detection in feral swine.

As foodservice and tourism activities resume after a slow year due to COVID-19, how will Australian pork production and consumption fare in 2021?