Germany: Meat production down slightly in first half of 2020
A 2.6% drop in meat production during the second quarter of 2020 resulted in an overall decline for the first half of the year.
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Taiwan to ease restrictions on pork and beef imports from the US
Taiwan to set permissible ractopamine residue levels for imported pork.
FAO: Global meat prices down in July
The mid-year meat price index is down 9% year-on-year and price quotations for pig meat fell in July.
China's pork imports already exceed the 2019 total
As of June, Chinese pork imports already exceed the total for all of 2019.
Extraordinary resilience - Balance - Struggle of titanic forces
Spanish slaughterhouses are demonstrating extraordinary resilience. Pig prices in Spain are grossly higher than in any of the competing European countries.
Opormex, the new association that groups all Mexican pig producers
The new Organization of Mexican Pig Producers (Opormex), brings together the country's pork producers in a single group.
Denmark closes a slaughterhouse due to COVID-19
Following new cases of COVID-19 among its workers, Danish Crown has decided to close its slaughterhouse, which processes pigs, in Ringsted.
Myanmar opens its market to Brazilian pork
The opening of the market already has an International Health Certificate (CSI) published in the Brazilian Ministry's system.
Vietnam: New task force monitors pig production chain "from the barn doors to the consumer"
An interdisciplinary inspection team chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been established to monitor every aspect of the pork production chain.
Spain: 32% of farms raise pigs as their main economic activity
Of the 53,105 farms registered, 17,060 fall into this economic category (32.12%).
Novus International files methionine antidumping petitions with US Government
The petitions ask the agencies to investigate imports of methionine from Spain, France and Japan.
Pig slaughter in Brazil remains steady despite plant disruptions
Even with COVID-19 affecting slaughterhouse workers and causing plants to shut down, pig slaughter remained practically stable in April and May.
Recorded Webinar: Prospects for the pork production and global market after Covid-19
Pig333 hosted a very interesting webinar with Denis DiPietre on the 17th of june 2020. To help you find the topics most relevant to you, please see the time stamps below marking the different parts of his presentation, as well as the questions from our users.
Vietnam acts to ensure sufficient pork supply for fourth quarter
A look at how Vietnam's pig herd recovery efforts sit mid-year, along with feed production, and the solutions the country needs to implement moving forward.
US pork exports add billions in value to corn and soybean industries
Pork exports from the United States represent the fastest-growing use of soybean meal, and generate revenue for the corn and soybean industries.
Brazil: Santa Catarina leads national pork exports in first half of 2020
The largest pork producing state in Brazil, Santa Catarina, continues to increase shipments in 2020.