Mexico opens new markets for its pig products
The SENASICA is pursuing negotiations with the health authorities of Russia, Thailand and Vietnam, among other countries.
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Reorganization of USDA: Secretary Perdue announces creation of Undersecretary for Trade
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the creation of an undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a recognition of the ever-increasing importance of international trade to American agriculture.
Record volume for U.S. pork exports in March
For the first quarter, pork exports were up 17 percent in volume (627,647 mt) and 22 percent in value ($1.58 billion).
China: domestic meat output
In the first quarter of 2017, the output of pork was 14.68 million tons, a year-on-year growth of 0.2 percent.
EU to discuss the eradication of African swine fever
Delegations highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary and internationally coordinated approach to fight the disease, and the Commission confirmed its support for those member states concerned.
Mexico: agriculture and livestock production in 2016
In 2016, the agriculture, livestock and fishing production exceeded 220 million tonnes: an increase by 5.3% with respect to 2015.
Pig production increases in Russia
In the first trimester of 2017, pig production has increased by more than 5%, mainly in the regions of Pskov, Chelyabinsk, Tver and Voronezh, and in the territory of Stavropol.
Vietnam: MARD urges husbandry firms to save pig farms
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường called on large animal husbandry businesses to increase their purchase of pigs and keep them in frozen storage in order to help farmers reduce inventories and stop the resulting downward price spiral.
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ArticleRussia wants to continue to grow its pig industry and become a net exporter
For good farmers, pigs continue to be very profitable, but for many not! Some are even losing money (incredible though it seems).
Brazil: the pork exports decrease for the second consecutive month
Despite the two consecutive months with a negative balance in the volume of fresh pork shippings, they remain positive so far this year.
Australia: pork consumption outlook
In 2015 pork became the second most consumed meat in Australia, surpassing for the first time beef.
Brazil: UE veterinary inspectors visit establishments and Superintendences.
Divided in three groups, six veterinarians will visit the states Paraná, Goiás, Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Mato Grosso.
Are the price signposts changing?
Continued emergence of producer owned packing is setting up a new closed market channel which may evolve its own pricing structures which take it farther and farther from the common, historical patterns.
Philippines: As pork prices rise, DA to allow import of 7-M kilos of pork
Meat importers will be allowed to bring in 7-million kilos of pork to stabilize the price in the market.
High participation in the public consultation on the future Common Agricultural Policy
All the information gathered through this exercise will feed into the Communication on the future of the CAP that the Commission will present by the end of the year.
The FAO Meat Price Index rose
The FAO Meat Price Index rose 1.7 percent, as pigmeat prices increased in response to strong domestic demand in the European Union and increased sales to China.