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Exports of pork from Brazil increased by 6.93% in volume in March compared with March 2011, and 3.02% in value.

China delivered a list of five Mexican companies which are allowed to export pork to Chinese market.

Last year imports of pork from Russia increased by 2.5% to around 657,000 tons.

Japan exports mostly cars, machinery and other industrial products to Canada, while Canada mainly sells Japan natural resources and farm products, such as soybeans and pork.

Total Australian pig meat production is forecast to increase to 350 TMT in CY 2012, supported by a higher supply of slaughter stock and slightly increased carcass weights.

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has signed a new administrative order (AO) revising the guidelines on the handling of imported meat.

South Korea planned to extend zero tariffs on imported pork belly as part of efforts to curb the potential price hike in the livestock product.

Starting today, March 20th, Russia bans all imports of cattle, sheep and pigs from EU countries.

Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff immediately upon joining the WTO in anticipation of increased imports in the second half of 2012.

United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.

Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.

Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.

Fresh and chilled pork imports were 10 per cent higher than the previous year at 254,000 tonnes.

Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.

EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.