EU: market release of the stored pork
From the total of 89,000 tonnes of pork that turned to private storage, last May 1st, 60,000 tonnes were released into the market.
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Beijing to release frozen pork to ease market pressure
Beijing will release 3.05 million kilograms from its frozen pork reserves onto the market to ease pork supply pressure and contain a price surge.
Value of UK pigmeat fell in 2015
The value of pigmeat fell by £186 million to £1,078 million. This fall was entirely due to the lower price in 2015 compared to 2014 as volumes rose by 3.3 %.
Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2: Chinese Imports to Drive Global Markets
The main challenge in global markets remains: balancing the supply glut in the US and the EU with Chinese import demand, according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2.
Russia sharply increases pork import
For the period from 1 January to 27 March 2016, the imports of pork to the Russian Federation amounted to 47,300 tons, which is 1.6 times more than in the corresponding period last year.
Summer seasonal is sitting on the launching pad but fuel may be a little low
The bearish indicators still hang heavy over the industry and some have actually increased.
Important reduction in the census of sows in Poland
Noticeably, the decline in the number of breeding sows reached a significant 14.8%, the ensuing census amounting to 814,400 animals.
Distressing and disappointing market
There is a total crisis situation in all Europe.
Rabobank: EU grains-to-pork value chains must leverage country strengths
Over the past 30 years, the European value chain—spanning from grains & oilseeds (G&O) via feed to pork—has developed into three main business models: specialisation, semi-integration and full integration.
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.
European Union: the pig and milk sectors face constant difficulties
During the last Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the Polish delegation briefed the Ministers on the constant difficulties faced by the pig and milk sectors.
UE report on unfair business practices in the food supply chain
The report focuses on the existing frameworks for fighting against unfair business practices.
First call for proposals for the promotion of European agricultural products in 2016
The programme will receive €30 million, especially addressed to the dairy and pig sectors, that are facing difficulties.
FAO Food Price Index starts 2016 dropping to nearly 7-year low
The Meat Price Index moved 1.1 percent lower than its revised December value, with prices of all meat categories falling, except pigmeat, which was sustained by the opening of private storage aid in the EU.
The EU member countries requested financial aid for 90,025 t of pork whilst they remain in private storage
During the three weeks it has been operating, the EU member countries requested financial aid for a total of 90,025 tons of pork