Chile: record of exports of pork to China
In 2016, China became the main market for this product, beating Japan.
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FAO: Meat prices are exception in general downward trend
Global food prices monitored by FAO fell in March, with the exception of meat prices.
Exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/647 of 5 April 2017 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland in respect of certain sows and other pigs slaughtered from 1 August to 30 November 2016.
Brazil: launching of the Brazilian Pork project
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association, together with the Brazilian Exports and Investments Promotion Agency has presented the project at the Embassy of Brazil in Mexico.
Meat fraud in Brazil: EU will perform audits in Brazil
The Commission updated the Council on the latest developments in the meat scandal recently discovered in Brazil and relating to the fraudulent release of licenses and irregular inspection of slaughterhouses.
Expected summer highs are slipping
Much in the summer will depend on the opening of the increased market capacity (as two major new plants swing open) and the industry reacts to it.
U.S. hogs and pigs inventory up
Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states. North Carolina and Minnesota had the second and third largest inventories.
Hope becomes established and predictions are confirmed: prices take a run up...
The prices rise in all Europe. In the last market session in March the German price has only grown by €0.07/kg carcass weight, and this conveys firmness and security all over the place.
Hong Kong limits its Brazilian meat import ban
After taking into consideration the latest information provided by the Brazilian authorities and the above test results, the CFS has decided to narrow the scope of the import suspension on frozen and chilled meat and poultry from Brazil with immediate effect.
Evolution of pork production in Europe during 2016
In 2016, the EU produced a total of 23.23 million tonnes of pork: 314,000 tonnes more than 2015 (+ 1.37%).
Reopening of markets to Brazilian meat imports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the net of Brazilian embassies are working to normalize the Brazilian meat imports.
Pork consumption in Honduras
Consumption and production grow, hand in hand, by 1.5%, with a upward trend in the last years that is being strengthened by the imports replacement programme.
Latest figures show that EU agri-food exports started 2017 at high level
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in January 2017 reached a level of €10.3 billion, which is almost €1 billion higher than in January 2016, according to the latest agri-food trade report published today.
Germany: increase in the number of farmers that quit production
The most important drop was that of pig farmers, with a decrease by 18%.
Hong Kong: ban on all Brazilian meat imports
Hong Kong Government is very concerned about the quality of imported meat and poultry products from Brazil.
Spain is the third provider of pork to China
Spain is, once more, the third provider of pork to China, after the USA and Germany, and ahead of Denmark.