FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
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FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
Russia gains further access to Mongolian pork market
Ten Russian meat processing plants have been approved to supply their products to the Mongolian market.
EU: Compound feed production increases
In 2018 Spain continued to be the top producer of compound feed, with the pig sector as the second largest market.
China: demand for feed up as farmers recover their herds
Estimates for the supply and demand of feed, soybeans, and vegetable oils in light of the Spring Festival holiday.
U.S.-China Phase One trade deal signed
Signed January 15, the trade deal expands access to U.S. pork products and streamlines feed ingredient export. China will purchase at least $40 billion in American agricultural goods.
EU: Record high pork exports due to demand in China
EU agri-food exports are booming, driven by rising pork exports.
U.S. November pork exports shatter previous records
U.S. pork exports posted the best month on record in November, easily reaching new highs in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Pig production on the rise in Colombia
Colombian pork production increased by more than 10% during the first 11 months of 2019.
Mexico's growing meat industry achieving self-sufficiency
Livestock contributes to more than 40% of the value of the country's agrifood production and helps make Mexico the seventh largest producer of animal protein in the world.
FAO: pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase
In 2019 FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.8 points. Pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase.
Record-breaking Brazilian pork exports
Brazilian pork sales (considering all fresh and processed products) reached record volumes in 2019, according to statistics published by the Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA).
China's pig herd rebounds in December
Pork supply and demand is expected to be balanced for the upcoming Spring Festival with heavier pig herds, more pork reserves released and expanded pork imports.
Japan to eliminate pork safeguards in 2020
Effective April 1, 2020, Japan will no longer apply the pork safeguard to imported products from member countries of the World Trade Organization as virtually all imports of pork are now covered by trade agreements with separate safeguard mechanisms.
Japan: Possibility of beef and pork import from Russia
On December 2, Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Konstantin Savenkov held phone consultations with Head of the Veterinary Сontrol Department of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Norio Kumagai.
Vietnam: December pig census down 25%, prices still up
High prices, low pig census, and low slaughter mean that even with increased demand for pork with the new year celebration, consumption is still expected to be down.