Eurostat: Pigs hog the limelight
Pigs represent the largest livestock category in the EU.
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Vion Pork starts pilot with Vion long term price (LTP)
In March 2018, Vion Pork will launch a pilot for closed pig farms with the Vion long-term price system (LTP).
Portugal: decrease in pig slaughterings
In 2017, both the number of slaughtered animals and their weight at slaughter dropped.
Portugal: increase in pork imports
The imports of fresh and refrigerated pork grew by 3.2%.
Sudden rise in prices in Germany
The structural deficit of pigs in Germany and the latent ASF threat have caused an important increase in prices that has dragged all the European markets.
Decrease in the European pork exports
The final figures regarding the European pork exports show a decrease by 8.1% with respect to 2016.
Mexico: increase in the value of pork exports to China
The significant percent increase in the value of the exports of frozen pork stand out.
Citizens share their views on EU food and farming
With just over 60% of respondents indicating that the common agricultural policy benefits all citizens, more than nine in ten (92%) think that agriculture and rural areas are important for the future.
Mexico exports more than a million tonnes of meat in four years
The foreign sales of meat and meat products went from 242,000 tonnes in 2014 to more than 342,000 tonnes.
Canadian pig production prospects in 2018
In 2018, record pork exports are expected, mainly based on the consumption patterns in Asia.
2017 another record year for EU agri-food exports
The value of EU agri-food exports reached €137.9 billion in 2017, corresponding to a sustained increase by 5.1% in value terms compared to 2016.
Taiwan first live export since foot-and-mouth outbreak
Taiwan exported pigs since an outbreak of FMD in 2008.
Bluestar Adisseo announces closing of Nutriad acquisition
This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one of the worldwide leaders of specialty additives in animal nutrition.
Pork leads Philippine meat imports in 2017
The volume of imported pork for 2017 registered an increase of 10,65% compared to 2016.
UK: Food and drink export sales soar in Brexit boost
Over £560 million worth of food and drink was bought by Chinese consumers last year, who showed a particular preference for UK salmon, whisky and pork.
New records for U.S. pork export volume in 2017
2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value exceeding $7 billion for only the second time and pork exports easily surpassing the previous year’s volume record, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.