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With a production of 5.5 million tonnes, corresponding to 25% of the EU total, Germany was in 2013 the main producer of pig meat in the EU, followed by Spain (3.4 mn t or 16%).

Export value for both U.S. beef and pork reached new heights in 2014, posting double-digit gains over the previous year’s totals.

The unfulfilment of the payment deadlines is considered a serious offence in the Law on measures for improving the functioning of the food chain, and the fines may reach €100,000.

The list of Spanish establishments approved to export beef and/or pork products to the United States has been expanded.

The Government approves the rule implementing the Law on measures to improve the functioning of the food chain.

The European Commission publishes the EU legal textual proposal on regulatory cooperation.

The lower tariff will be applied to the quota Japan plans to set based on the current level of pork imported from the United States.

Abreu wants Brazilian beef, chicken and pork parts that are certified by Brazil's sanitary regulators sent to China without having to be certified by the Asian country's inspectors.

18 million farmers in 28 countries planted  more than 181 million hectares in 2014, up from 175 million in 27 countries in 2013.

The decision foresees the implementation in Italy of the new Directive on genetically modified organisms (GMO).

Wheat, soy oil, pork among main drivers, helped by weaker euro and lower oil prices.

The aim is to make agriculture, and activities related to agri-food systems, a priority among the leaders of both countries.

The total swine census was 1,923,908 animals: a slight increase with respect to the same period in 2013.

The agriculture and livestock exports increased by 8.5% during the January-December 2014 period.

According to data by Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation and the farm ministry exports of fresh pork plunging 35.6 percent on-year.

Average Farm Business Income is forecast to fall by around 20% to £51,500 on specialist pig farms.