Inevitably, China drags the whole world
The rise in pork price is being so intense and important that the processing sector will have to make a superhuman effort and transfer the rises in price to the final product as soon as possible.
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European pork exports record figures
The increase by 14% in the European pork exports to China make the total exports rise to a record figure for a month of January.
China: Strengthening ASF detection during slaughter
The MARD released its notice no.7 on ‘Strengthening ASF detection during slaughter’, recognizing that the detection of ASF in the slaughtering process is an effective means for cutting off the route of transmission of the virus.
Canada responding to the threat of ASF
New funding of up to $31 million to increase the number of detector dogs at Canadian airports to help prevent illegally imported meat products from entering into Canada.
Swine production in the EU: What will come in 2019?
Less slaughters, higher weights, similar meat production, increase of exports to China ...
Forecasts for Mexican pork production
Based on increasing consumer demand, stable feed prices and the modernization efforts of the Mexican industry, USDA forecasts an increase in pork production in 2019.
New UK Government import system for animal and animal products
The Government has launched a new ‘no deal’ notification system for businesses that import live animals from outside the EU.
Japan’s meat imports set another record volume in 2018
The 2017 full-year import figure already broke the 2 million metric ton barrier for the first time since records began in 1988, in 2018 this figure was exceeded.
Commission welcomes agreement to better protect geographical indications
With this political agreement, EU geographical indications can have improved protection at multilateral level.
US: Pork export volume just short of 2017 record
Pork export volume came up just short of the record set in 2017 while value slipped 1 percent year-over-year.
Food supply chain: Parliament's support to ban unfair trading practices
The European Parliament voted on a new set of EU rules that will ensure protection of 100% of European farmers as well as small and mid-range suppliers against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
The European meat industry asks China to accept regionalization
In a seminar held in Beijing on February 21st, the European meat industry encouraged China to apply regionalization to the trade of meat from countries affected by diseases such as African swine fever.
Russia: Agriculture doesn't support the food embargo
The initiative of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) to increase the Russian food embargo, established since 2014, didn't have the support of the Ministry of Agriculture.
France: pig production in 2018
Increase in production, decrease in exports and worsening of the trade deficit.
South Korea authorises new Brazilian meat plants
Of the nine plants just authorised, nine produce pork and four fowl.
Ukraine: Commercial producers have increased the pig herd
Over the year, a number of ‘industrial’ pigs in Ukraine went up by 2%.