France announces new aid measures for the livestock sector
After demonstration in Paris, Manuel Valls promised to increase aid to €3,000 M and to lower social contributions.
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France is working towards new commercial relationships for the pig sector
The meeting served to discuss different contract options (farmers/abattoirs, farmers/abattoirs/processors, farmers/food suppliers, etc.), including volumes, prices and lengths.
Crisis in the EU pig and dairy sectors
In the face of the extremely dificult situation endured by the farmers, they have mobilised, and several demonstrations are taking place in several European countries.
Belgium: the Food Chain Agreement proposes a direct aid for pig producers
The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.
France: the farmers are still pressing the government
The French farmers, that have been protesting for several days due to the low prices of milk and meat, are still blocking roads.
Spain regrets the attacks to Spanish lorries in France
Spain wishes to express its disapproval for the attacks that, according to the news available up to now, have been suffered by at least three Spanish lorries that transported pork.
France: the government announces the aid scheme for the livestock sector
The aid scheme has 24 items and 6 core ideas, among them the recovery of the prices, the restructuring of the debt and the support to exports and competitiveness.
France: Mr. Hollande will guarantee better prices for the pig producers
"Retailers promised to raise the prices significantly to support the producers. We will make sure that this commitment is respected," guaranteed Mr. Hollande, the President of France.
United States: an increase in pork production is expected
Current estimates of second-quarter total red meat and poultry production are below earlier estimates because lower beef and turkey production will likely offset higher broiler and pork production.
Copa and Cogeca call for urgent action to offset severe impact of Russian crisis on EU pigmeat sector
Copa and Cogeca send letter to EU Commission calling for urgent action to offset severe impact of Russian crisis on EU pigmeat sector.
European Union: Commission indicated its readiness to evaluate the pigmeat market situation
Concerning pigmeat, the Commission recalled that temporary private storage measures were implemented in March and indicated its readiness to evaluate the market situation.
Canada: government supports industry-led study to explore price hog hedging program
Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of up to $169,530 to the CPC to explore the feasibility of developing a hedging program that would offer price stability and address the cash flow needs of Canadian hog producers.
European Union: pigmeat production is expected to increase
Pigmeat production is expected to increase further in 2015, driven by low feed prices and a slightly higher breeding sows herd.
The ivory tower or defending the impossible
The harsh reality is that the outlook is bleak in all Europe.
FAO Food Price Index falls to its lowest value since September 2009
The May decline was driven by a 3.8 percent monthly drop in the cereal price index, a 2.9 percent drop in the dairy price index and a one percent drop in the meat price index.
Good News and Big Changes Coming in the US
Big news in US as Seaboard and Triumph Foods announce plans to build and operate a large-scale packing plant in Sioux City. One of the things which this move signals is the further coordination of the production sector with consumer demand.