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The Brazilian state is expected see a 275% increase in pork export revenue.
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The Brazilian state is expected see a 275% increase in pork export revenue.
U.S. pork exports posted broad-based gains in October, solidifying 2020’s record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.
Sustainability concerns are expected to drive EU meat markets over the coming decade, pushing lower consumption per capita, more efficient production systems with fewer animals, and reduced exports of live animals.
Canada breaks records with exports of pork and pork products in both volume and value in first three quarters. Get the details here:
The export values of EU pig meat experienced remarkable growth, rising by €1.98 billion.
The cost of pork (excluding boneless pork) from January to October 2020 increased by almost 4%.
For the first time, Quebec pork producers may have to export piglets and slaughter hogs to the United States.
The new FMD status would open up international markets for pork produced in Rio Grande do Sul.
On January 8, the DCE will begin trading futures for live pigs.
The number of pieces exported during the first nine months of this year has suffered a decrease of 4.69% compared to the same period last year. The main markets in terms of value are Germany and France, followed by Portugal and Italy.
Officials from Peru's veterinary service visited pig and cattle farms in Colombia with the aim of reopening their market to receive these Colombian products.
New studies from the National Pork Board detail how the U.S. can become a choice supplier of pork to Vietnam and the Philippines.
This year, Russia will produce 4.3 million tons of pork (slaughter weight), which is 9.7% more than last year, the National Union of Pig Breeders predicts.
From January to September, Spanish exports of meat and offal to Vietnam reached a record 19.2 million euros, led mainly by pork.
The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture wanted to analyze, together with her counterparts from the Federal States, the possible measures to alleviate the crisis suffered by German pig farmers.