European Parliament approved its recommendations to European Commission TTIP negotiators
On 8 July 2015, the European Parliament approved its recommendations to European Commission Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiators.
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United States: pork exports down
Through the first five months of 2015, pork exports were down 6 percent in volume (910,967 mt) and 15 percent in value ($2.42 billion) from the same period last year.
U.S. on the Brink of Trade War with Canada and Mexico
U.S. on the Brink of Trade War with Canada and Mexico - Kenneth Smith Ramos, Embassy of Mexico; John Masswohl, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association; Randy Russell, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; and David Bond, NPPC Outside Trade Counsel, from the 2015 World Pork Expo, June 3 - 5, 2015, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Spain: Record exports of pork in 2014
Spain recorded an increase of 11% in the total volume (+7.3% in value) of exports and of 33% in exports volume (+35.8% in value) to third countries, compared to 2013.
European Union: increase of pork exports
Pork exports have reached about 934,810 tonnes during the first four months of this year which, compared to the same period last year, amounts to an increase of 6.1%.
EU agri-food exports account for 7.2% of total trade with third countries
Updated figures on trade of agri-food products between the European Union and the rest of the world in 2014 show that exports increased by 1.6% compared with 2013.
Philippines: pig inventory increase
As of January 1, 2015, the country’s total swine inventory reached almost 12.00 million heads. This was 1.68 percent higher than last year’s inventory of 11.80 million heads.
Ireland: Food Wise 2025 a ten year strategy for the Irish agri food sector
Food Wise 2025 builds on this success by identifying smarter and greener ways to deliver sustainable growth so that it can contribute to our ongoing recovery.
United Kingdom: pork exports rocket after UK government opens up pork trade to China
China is now one of the UK’s fastest-growing export markets, with over £280 million of British produce exported in 2014—more than double the 2010 figure.
Global impact of the Russian Federation’s restrictions on imports of agricultural products
The strongest fall in imports during 2014 has been pig meat (41% in volume terms).
OECD – FAO expect stronger production, lower prices over coming decade
Strong crop yields, higher productivity and slower growth in global demand should contribute to a gradual decline in real prices for agricultural products over the coming decade.
Brazil: pigmeat production is expected to grow
Pigmeat production is expected to grow to 4.3 Mt (carcass weight equivalent) in 2024.
The ivory tower or defending the impossible
The harsh reality is that the outlook is bleak in all Europe.
TTIP: MEPs pave way for plenary vote by retabling June amendments
International Trade Committee MEPs on Monday paved the way for a plenary vote on the European Parliament’s draft recommendations for Transatlantic Trade and investment partnership (TTIP) negotiators.
United States: hog inventory up 9 percent
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2015 was 66.9 million head. This was up 9 percent from June 1, 2014, and up slightly from March 1, 2015.
South Korea: pork imports jump in April on FMD outbreak
According to the data by the Korea Customs Service (KCS), imports reached 39,000 tons in April, up 24.1 percent from 32,000 tons a year earlier.