Canada: hog inventories up 1.1%
Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.
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China's volatile pork industry
China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.
USMEF's Seng sees positives in chinese leaders' visit to Iowa
When leaders of the world’s largest agricultural products importer and the largest agricultural products exporter meet in constructive dialogue, only good outcomes are to be expected.
Czech Republic: decline in pig meat production
Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.
European Union and United States agree to historic new partnership on organic trade
All products meeting the terms of the partnership can be traded and labelled as certified organic produce, meat, cereal, or wine.
Ukraine could increase meat production by 5% in 2012
Pork production could expand by 7.3%, to 750,000 tonnes.
Korea: changes to its 2012 tariff-rate quota for pork
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.
South Korea: significant increase in meat imports
The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.
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.
European Union: trade MEPs back proposed EU concession to end hormone beef trade war
The US and Canada have already suspended import duties. Suspending these duties will enable Member States to sell their chocolate, pork...
Ukraine decreased the import of meat by 35%
Ukraine imported 216,000 tons of meat in 2011 and 342,100 tons in 2010.
Botswana: importation of pig products from South Africa halted
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.
European Union continues the upward trend in pork exports
Total exports as of November amounted to 2,958,281 tons, representing a 20.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
EU animal welfare strategy
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.
Russia lifts last restriction on pork import from Lithuania
The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.
Philippines: Minimum Access Volume meat import allocation nearly used up
For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.