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Japan’s pork production will be steady and imports up slightly to meet stable demand in both its retail and food service sectors.

The rise in pork production is forecast to result in a slight increase in exports but lower than usual imports.

According to preliminary data, the pig population in December 2023 was 9769.7 thousand, an increase of 1.5% compared to the same period last year.

Following the detection of the African swine fever virus in imported foodstuffs, the Ministry of Health has urgently reinforced all controls.

In 2023, China imported a total of 2.72 million tons of pork and offal, a 5% decrease from the previous year and half the imports from 3 years ago.

After five years, the Chinese market opens again for Belgian pork.

Spanish imports of Dutch piglets have been increasing steadily, having doubled in five years.

Pig farming accounts for over 62% of the total meat output of domestically produced livestock in the country.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published by the European Commission.

While for the year as a whole, the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 15% from the 2022 record annual average, international rice prices were up 21% annually.

The proposed extension of reduced tariffs will help ensure an adequate supply of agricultural commodities and maintain stable and affordable prices.

In the third quarter of 2023 alone, Vietnam exported 5.78 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 28.37 million USD and imported 195.09 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 397.16 million USD.

The FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers insights into global trends in meat production.

Export values decreased for pigmeat as exported volumes declined by 18%.