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A zero-duty tariff-rate quota for 70,000 MT of fresh and frozen pork bellies and pork for processing is opened from January 1- March 31.

The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.

2012 Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate at 1.6 MMT following the trend in slaughtering.

The US and Canada have already suspended import duties. Suspending these duties will enable Member States to sell their chocolate, pork...

Ukraine imported 216,000 tons of meat in 2011 and 342,100 tons in 2010.

The government has halted the importation of pigs and their products as well as pig feeds from South Africa as the Mpumalanga Province in that country has been hit with ASF.

Total exports as of November amounted to 2,958,281 tons, representing a 20.5% increase compared to the same period last year.

Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.

The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.

For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.

Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.

Article pending revision due to incorrect data.

According to the Resolution, the TRQ for pork is set at at 400,000 MT.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recognized Brazilian sanitary inspectors as capable of approving slaughterhouses in southern Santa Catarina state to export raw pork meat to the U.S..

Meat imports into Vietnam jumped 30% to 107,000 tonnes in 2011, reflecting that blue ear disease (PRRS) and cross border trade of live pigs during the year resulted in a sharp drop in the country's meat supplies.

The proposed changes will clarify the information requested from the foreign nations to allow for a more expeditious evaluation process.