Rabobank: Global food prices set to stay low in 2017
Record-high stock levels are set to keep worldwide food prices low during 2017 even as inflation starts to rise in many developed economies, according to a major report from Rabobank.
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Agricultural Markets Task Force Presents Recommendations on farmers in the food supply chain
The Commission will consider the report's recommendations and an appropriate policy response in line with its continuous support to the agricultural sector.
New record in EU agri-food exports in September 2016
Analysing the EU export performance over the last 12 months per product category, export values increased in particular for pig meat (€+1.2 billion; +31% compared to export values in the 12-months period one year ago).
Commission presents study on impact of future trade agreements on the agricultural sector
Significant gains are anticipated for the EU dairy and pig meat sectors, two sectors which have struggled in recent years and which are now showing signs of recovery.
Mexico and Chile sign an agreement to start the electronic certification process
This agreement will allow to speed up the inspection, certification and validation processes of goods between both countries, with the resulting benefit for the Chilean agricultural and livestock export sector.
The Commission increases the budget for promoting EU agricultural products
EU producers will receive an increased budget of €133 million in 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside the EU and to continue finding new markets.
Food price volatility: Agriculture MEPs call for new EU risk management tools
The supply chain should be made more transparent, and the EU budget more flexible, so that funds can be deployed faster to tackle crises, add MEPs.
United States: pork exports increase
For January through September, export volume was 5 percent above last year’s pace at 1.66 million mt.
Japanese import of pork growth slowing
The rise in import volumes has slowed as the year progressed. Volumes for Q2 and Q3 were up only 6%, compared to the 20% increase in shipments seen at the start of the year.
Tackling key wean-market money leaks
Tackling Key Wean-Market Money Leaks - Dr. Charles Schelkopf, Bethany Swine Health Services, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.
EU and Vietnam to accelerate cooperation in agri-food trade ahead of FTA
Vietnamese consumer preferences for poultry and pork cuts are frequently different from those in Europe.
Brazil: pork exports are still growing
The Asian and South American markets are the most important destinations for the Brazilian fresh pork.
Hong Kong boost for EU meat exporters
Both sides have now agreed on measures to simplify certification requirements for Hong Kong imports of meat from the EU.
Rivers of red ink until next April
The author analyzes the loss-making situation that is engulfing the US pig industry and links its future development to globalisation, which progress seems to be slowing down...
Increase in Philippines swine population
The total swine population stood at 12.50 million heads. This was 1.38 percent higher than last year’s inventory.
The conclusions of the Ministerial Conference on African swine fever
The meeting of the representatives of eleven Member States with Commissioner Andriukaitis ended with the adoption of twelve joint conclusions.