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Drought conditions that affected crop growing season could become the norm

A recent JRC article warns that the extreme drought conditions that affected central and northern Europe's 2018 spring/summer growing season could become the norm within 25 years, and calls for innovative adaptation measures to deal with extremes

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USA: April pork exports below 2018 levels

Pork exports totaled 216,757 mt in April, down 6% from a year ago, valued at $535.2 million (down 8%). January-April exports were also 6% below last year’s pace in volume (817,025 mt) and were down 12% in value to just over $2 billion.

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Brazil increases pig slaughterings

11.27 million pigs have been slaughtered in the first trimester of 2019.

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African Swine Fever affects China's pork consumption

According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.

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Brexit: the threat is not over

A hard Brexit would mean a fall of EU pork exports to the UK of 48%, a fall on pig prices of 7% and a total of 33,000 job losses in the European meat industry.

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Strong exports keep EU agri-food net trade balance in the positive

There were big shifts in export values this month, with notable increases in exports of pork meat fresh chilled or frozen.

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FAO Meat Price Index: pig meat price quotations continued to rise

The FAO Meat Price Index was up marginally in May as pig meat price quotations continued to rise amid strong import demand from East Asia.

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Spain: new increase in pork production

Pork production grew by 3.5%, and the number of slaughtered pigs by 4.09%.

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Mexico foresees an increase in meat production

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico (SADER), meat production (in carcass weight) in 2019 could exceed 7 million tonnes, this representing an increase by 1.9%.

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Good and favourable tailwind

China is still buying, but with a great moderation. Either way, the pig price in Spain will still grow. In late May 2019 it exceeds €1.41, and summer has not started yet.

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Main pork products exporters (Source: GTA).

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European pork exports in the first trimester of 2019

Between January and March of 2019, the European pork exports have increased by more than 9%.

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Philipines: Agri dep’t and hog raisers strengthen measures to ward off ASF

Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol called major hog raisers for an emergency meeting on May 27, 2019 to address current rules against African Swine Fever (ASF).

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Climate change and international trade: two significant drivers for animal disease spread

Climate change and international trade can have an important impact on the spread of infectious animal diseases and epidemics.

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Philippines: Meat importers warned to take precautions from ASF

Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol urged meat importers to observe control and regulation in sourcing out canned meat from countries that not affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). The Secretary also encouraged the group to buy from the local hog raisers.

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Portugal: data on the pig slaughterings in the first trimester 2019

The weight at slaughter increased, and the number of slaughtered pigs dropped during the first trimester of 2019.

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ASF: the OIE launches a global initiative to control the disease

The objective is to control the disease, strengthen countries’ prevention and preparation efforts, and minimise the adverse effects on animal health, animal welfare and international trade.