Out with the Old and In with the New
The current mindset is to create, lean, bi-lateral trade agreements that focus on a win-win for the broadest group of constituents in each country.
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Russia increases its production of grain and meat
Livestock production increased by 4 percent in 2016.
Spain: pork exports grew by 21% in 2016.
2016 was a historic year for the Spanish pig sector, with more than 2 million tonnes and €4,500 million exported.
EU-Brazil: joint action plan towards responsible soy production and trade
Brazilian Soy Producers and Processors and the European Feed and Vegetable Oil Industry agree on joint action plan towards responsible soy production and trade.
Prospects for 2017: an optimistic view
Always well-informed economic operators think that the average price in 2017 will not be lower than €1.20/kg, which would not be bad at all.
Brazil: important increase in pork exports in 2016
In 2016, pork exports (including fresh and processed products) increased by 32%, confirming the good year of the Brazilian pig sector in the international market.
Belgium: suppression and reduction of the contributions for the pig and cattle sectors
The Belgian Parliament has approved measures for supporting the pig and cattle producers.
Brazil resumes the exports of pork to South Africa
The deals regarding the retail sale of pork were closed.
USA: Trump withdraws from TTP trade deal
The trade deal, which covered 40% of the world's economy.
Spain, the largest livestock producer in 2015
The highest numbers of pigs were recorded in Spain and Germany (28.4 and 27.7 million head respectively.
Facts and figures on organic agriculture in the European Union
The organic pig sector still holds a very minor share in the EU pig market.
EU agri-food exports remain at record level in November
The pig meat sector is also confirming its recovery after testing times last year.
Food commodity prices fall for fifth year in a row in 2016
Prices of major food commodities declined for the fifth year in a row in 2016, averaging 161.6 points for the year as a whole, some 1.5 percent below their 2015 levels.
Belgium: agreement against the volatility of prices in the pig sector
A group of pig producers and pork processors have signed an agreement with the aim of reducing the volatility of the prices.
Mexico, USA and Canada: mutual acknowledgement of the Meat Products Inspection Systems
The Frame of Reference for the Operational Relationship between the North American health agencies has the goal of strengthening the scientific and technical trilateral relationship.
Copa and Cogeca support recommendations to improve farmers weak position in food chain
Copa and Cogeca support recommendations by EU Agri Markets Task Force to improve farmers weak position in food chain and to ensure they get a fairer share of the price paid #fairfoodchain