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Recovering from a 12% drop in 2009, pork trade grows by 2.8% (122 tmt) annually in the next decade, reaching 5.52 mmt in 2019. Pork production increases in the next decade at a rate of 1.9% (1.85 mmt), reaching 115.46 mmt in 2019.

Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) informed the representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA) of the approval of the entrance of fresh pork produced in Santa Catarina into the country, beginning November 30, 2010.

Grain export quotas can be canceled once Ukraine has stocked adequate quantities of food and feed grain at the Agrarian Fund, the State Reserve and regional reserves, said Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.

"During the first five months of 2010, the value of exports was more than 8% higher than a year earlier at almost €3bn. The rate of recovery has accelerated as the year has progressed with exports in May some 23% ahead of the same month in 2009. Generally, the export prospects for the major product categories for the remainder of 2010 are more positive as better market prices, an improved exchange rate and a more stable economic picture across key markets underpin trade”, according to Bord Bia Chief Executive, Aidan Cotter.

In 2011, production of pork is expected to grow, but at a somewhat lower rate than the year before.

We have come a long way, since October 15 last year in order to place milk and meat products from farms directly on the market, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov.

U.S. meat exports to Chile increased over 500% January to July 2010, in comparison with the same period in 2009. While the U.S. is far from being the main supplier of meat in Chile; mainly due to the distance and strong regional competitors in the area, such us Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil, U.S. meat producers are slowly capturing market share.

Manila may start renegotiating with Singapore on pork trade that was stalled as the two sides wait for results of the Ebola Reston antigen test.

Canada´s pork sector continues to struggle, with production having shrunk to its lowest levels since 2000/01. This has largely resulted from an industry goal of cutting production by 18% by 2014, with the government paying farmers to cease raising hogs. Exports have particularly suffered in the wake of the rising Canadian dollar and recent restrictions on pork imports into the US. Consequently, many pig farmers have gone out of business.

Global pigmeat sector cannot regard 2009 as a successful year with prices plummeting in parallel to the fall of feed costs after the hikes of 2007-08 and due to the strong drop in global demand.

According to information published by Abiceps, so far this year, pork meat export sales have suffered an 8,15% decline in volume, going from 448.731 tons in the first nine months of 2009 to 412.168 tons in the same period of this year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved higher blending rates for ethanol in gasoline for 2007 and newer vehicles, allowing mixtures with up to 15% of the corn-based fuel at the pump. The current maximum ethanol blend rate is 10%; a mid-level blend rate increase of 12% had been discussed in recent months.

Offal imports grew from 174,000 tonnes in the first six months of 2009 to 286,000 tonnes in the same period of 2010. Pork imports rose from 65,700 tonnes to 88,100 tonnes in the same period.

U.S. feed grain production for 2010/11 is projected lower this month based on reduced forecasts for corn and sorghum.

A new forecast from the Knowledge Centre for Pig Production shows that throughout the whole 2010-2012 period, deficits are expected for all types of pig farms.

Hong Kong has removed its ban on South Korean pork imports, becoming the first state to do so since Seoul was declared free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).