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Russia is an important market for exporters of pork products, so it is extremely important to implement eCert between Chile and Russia.

The highest rise will be experienced by fowl, followed by pork, whose output will grow by almost 13%.

On specialist pig farms, average Farm Business Income fell by almost a quarter in 2014/15 to £49,400 per farm.

The Company obtained the necessary regulatory approvals from the competent antitrust authorities, including the Department of Justice in the US, to conclude the transaction without restrictions.

The mission of the Chinese delegation was aimed at evaluation of the current control system used to regulate animal product manufacturing and ensure disease freedom in the areas as well as at the inspection of the Russian plants interested in exportation of the their products in China.

Avril and Tönnies, major actors in the European pig industry, are planning to combine their respective skills to develop a sector for 100% French pork products.

Tican has signed a framework agreement on the transfer of shares in Tican A/S with the German food company Tönnies.

So far, 7 processing and cold-storage plants have been reauthorised.

According to the MAGRAMA's data, in May 2015 the total pig census in Spain was 26,983,205 heads: an increase by 6% with respect to May 2014.

The year-to-date exports (January to September) sum up 393,400 tonnes: 6.2% more than during the first 9 months of 2014.

The ‘New Silk Road’ - the Yu’Xin’Ou Railway, connecting Chongqing and Rotterdam by rail, provides an exciting new route to market for European exporters as it reduces transport times by over 30 days compared to shipping.

It has not been possible for the merger of Danish Crown and Tican to be approved by the Danish competition authorities.

The health authorities from both countries connected their computer systems through the Plant and Animal health Electronic Certification System eCert, which will allow a safer, easier and expeditious trading of agri-food products.

Pork production reached 2.76 million tonnes: 67,000 tonnes more (+ 2,5%).

According to DEFRA, the total number of pigs in the UK decreased by 1.9 %, from 4.8 million animals in June 2014 to 4.7 million in June 2015.

According to Rabobank, after the rather disappointing development in Q3, the global pork market will continue its slow recovery in Q4.