Japan: pork sector sluggish following CSF
Pork production is projected to remain flat in 2020 as the industry struggles to rebound from classical swine fever. The United States expands market share due to lower tariffs.
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Brazil: pork exports increase significantly in February
Brazilian pork exports reached 67.4 thousand tonnes in February.
Argentina: new export tax rates for pork and soybeans
Argentine pork producers will benefit from a lower export tax rate on pork, while soybean growers will pay more.
Australia: rising pork prices are encouraging farmers to recover herds
Higher expected Australian swine numbers due to rising prices could result in a recovery in pork production later in the year
The U.K. pig census hits a 12-year high
The English pig census reached 3.78 million in December 2019.
China says hog production will return to normal levels this year
Authorities are optimistic as the herd continues to grow and ASF outbreaks are fewer and far between.
CPF to take 20% stake in Tesco
Charoen Pokphand Foods aims to expand distribution in Thailand and Malaysia with Tesco’s strong performance and business model as the key to success.
China: more reserved pork released, prices declining
The decline in pig prices has driven down pork prices and consumers have benefited.
Vietnam: still recovering pig census after ASF
The country's pig census still down 23%, but pork output expected to increase this year.
EU will see record pork production in 2020
The EU is forecast to produce a new pork volume record in 2020. Spain is surpassing Germany as the biggest pork producer in the EU.
Pig production increases in Spain in 2019
Pork production continued to increase during the past year and represented almost 64% of the total meat produced.
Canada: hog inventories decline for second consecutive year
The decline of Canadian hog inventories marks the second consecutive year-over-year (January to January) decrease. Demand from Japan helped keep exports up despite ban from China.
Global grain market report
World grain production was at an almost historic high last year. Soyabean production expected to fall. COVID-19 affects markets.
Germany: pig slaughter down in 2019
Companies produced less pork, more beef and poultry meat.
France reports on the unprofitability of its public slaughterhouses
France's Court of Auditors has just published its annual report. Among the issues addressed is a report on the public slaughterhouse situation.
Spain: European leader in pork exports
Last year Spain exported 1,183,750 tonnes of pork, ranking first among the main European exporters of pork products.