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.
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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.
America, America... and Germany's doubts. Peace was made and peace there was.
The USA and Canada persist in having rock bottom prices: €0.91/kg carcass, this is, 40% lower than the European prices.
Commissioner Hogan in official visit to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia with EU agri-food producers
In 2016, over €100 million from the EU budget is available to promote EU agri-food products in third countries and promote consumption outside and inside the EU.
Argentina: Pork Consumption Promotion Programme
The purpose of the programme, besides the promotion of consumption, is to reduce the seasonal fall in the price of pork between the months of April and July 2017, that happens every year.
The Chilean and Kazakhstani industries study options for cooperation
Kazakhstan has a low production and consumption because it is a country with a mostly Muslim population. Nevertheless, it has the potential to export to Russia and China, which opens an option for future business and investments in the Kazakhstani pig sector.
The Spanish pig sector, one of the most thriving sectors of the Spanish economy
Spain ranks as the fourth largest global exporter of pork, surpassed only by Germany, the United States and the Netherlands, with a revenue of more than €4,000 M..
Agricultural issues included in 2017 Commission Work Programme
The text goes on to state that "as concerns the position of farmers in the food supply chain, in the light of the outcome of the ongoing work of the Agricultural Markets Task Force and the High Level Forum on the food supply chain, the Commission will consider further action as necessary."
EU agri-food trade figures in August 2016 show increase in pig meat exports
Analysing the EU export performance over the last twelve 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).
Spanish pork exports continue reaching record levels
In the first half of 2016, Spanish pork exports increased 26 percent valued also 14 percent more than the same period of previous year, with important Spanish pork export growths to China.