New opportunities for U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong
A decline in Hong Kong’s fresh pork supply due to African swine fever (ASF) is creating both short-term and long-term opportunities for U.S. pork.
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China opens its market to pork from Costa Rica
Starting in January 2020, two Costa Rican processing plants will be able to export pork products to China.
Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
USA: Hog inventory up 3 percent
USDA quarterly report shows 2019 has been a record year for the US pig census. Inventory is up 3% from last year, but down slightly from November.
China lowers import tariffs on pork
Newly reduced tariffs are aimed at encouraging pork imports to fill the gap caused by China’s ASF outbreak.
China: Pork prices fall for 4 consecutive weeks, a good sign
With a recovery plan in place and authorities working on stabilizing pork prices,China has seen a four week decline in pork prices and is confident that its prices are on the mend.
US pork production overwhelms its market
In US, even with record China sales, production overwhelms the markets, a quite different situation than in Spain, where pig prices soar while packers make handsome profits on exports without being able to raise the prices for pork going into domestic and retail sales.
Pinch me, I must be dreaming
As we close an exceptional year in the pork industry, Spanish's analyst Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation and clues us in to how next year may be.
China's pork prices continue to retreat
China's pork market may beat expectations with balanced supply and demand during the upcoming Chinese New Year.
Kazakhstan lifts ASF-related restrictions on Russian pigs and pork
Supply of pigs and pork products from 19 Russian regions is open to Kazakhstan.
EU agri-food trade in September 2019: pork increase
Looking at product categories, the increase in exports was driven in particular by pork meat.
USA: Hog market outlook December 2019
Export forecast for 2020 lowered to 7.1 billion pounds. Weakening hog prices and strong pork demand open up pork processing spreads. China exports stand out.
New rules enforced protecting animals at slaughter
The transitional period for slaughterhouses or establishments existing before January 1, 2013 to adapt their facilities to the requirements of the legislation has ended.
Belgian economic mission to China: reopening the market for pork
The economic mission in China has opened many doors for Belgian food and agricultural products.
Impact of US tariffs on European agrifood products
The EU Council of Ministers discussed at the request of Spain and France on US tariffs in relation to the Airbus case.
Canada: Farm income from down 41% from last year. What happened?
Realized net income of Canadian farmers declined 41.0% from 2017. Record high North American hog inventories pushed hog receipts down 8.9%.