UE-Russia talks about the possibility of pork export resumption from the EU
EU Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas stressed a great interest of the European Union in resumption of agricultural product export to Russia, in particular of pork.
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Russia increased pork production and reduced imports in 2015
As of December 1st 2015, the Russian pig herd increased by 9.5%, adding up 21.9 million heads.
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth of 3.5 percent for total slaughters and of 3.9 percent of pork production.
Chinese pork imports continue to rise in 2015
Chinese pork imports rose 38% in 2015, compared with 2014, totalling 778,000 tonnes.
Normal seasonal price patterns could be in danger for US producers
The headwinds to a 30% rise in carcass prices expected into the summer include a relative abundance of pork and all other meats coupled with much lower retail prices emerging in the meat case, ...
Uruguay: increase in pork consumption and imports
The situation of the pig sector in Uruguay is characterized by a decreasing importance of the national production and an increase of imports.
Ukraine to ban Russian food imports
Ukraine has announced it will ban food products from Russia starting on January 10, a response to a similar ban by Moscow.
Chile beats a record in pork exports
In 2015, 55% of the Chilean pork was exported, so the Chilean industry has become established as a leader in meat exports.
USA: October meat exports show improvement, but still down year-over-year
Pork exports were down 3 percent year-over-year in volume to 177,191 metric tons.
Exchange Rates are front and center for 2016
When global supplies of pork are large, as they are now, the name of the game for major production areas is growing net exports.
EU agri-food exports still at record level
The value of EU agri-food exports has resumed the positive trend (+13%), as monthly exports in September exceeded imports by €2 billion.
Pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2% by 2025
Following a strong recovery in 2014 and 2015, pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2 % by 2025 as compared with 2015.
Russia imposed an embargo on food products from Ukraine
The Russian government decided to impose an embargo on the import of food products from Ukraine from next January 1.
European pork exports on the rise
During the first 9 months of 2015, the UE has exported a total of 2,247,587 tonnes of pork. This entails an increase by 5.8%.
Spain implements preventive emergency measures against FMD in the Maghreb
The health situation in relation to FMD in the countries of North Africa puts Spain, in the first instance, and the European Union straight after, in a position of imminent risk of disease transmission.
Progress is being made in the trade agreement between Mercosur and China
Uruguay —who will take over the presidency of Mercosur in December— has already shown interest in the creation of a working group initiate discussions on the subject.