WH Group Announces Sale of Campofrio Stake for US$354 Million
Smithfield Foods, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio to Alfa for $354 million in cash.
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Spain: the food and agriculture sector exports balance improves
Among the most exported products we have fresh pork, olive oil, wine, oranges and strawberries.
Spain: increase in pig slaughterings
The statistical data of the Ministry of Agriculture show an increase by 8.37% in pig slaughterings during the first trimester of 2015.
Danish pig herd stable
The April census showed little change in overall pig numbers in Denmark although there was a small increase in the number of breeding pigs.
Settled in the uncertainty or it is not the time for optimism
Although the European exports have behaved well so far this year (the Russian embargo has been compensated), this is not enough: the weather has not favoured the BBQs in Germany and it is still too early for the summer pork consumption in the south European coasts.
Brazil asks for health harmonization and flexibility in the trade with the EU
The Minister of Agriculture, Katia Abreu, met with the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis in order to negotiate an agreement to facilitate bilateral understandings on sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
Colombia: increase in the number of pigs slaughtered
During the first quarter of this year a total of 790,595 pigs have been slaughtered, representing a growth of 11.2% over the same period in 2014.
Russia: negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor and Canada
The Rosselkhoznadzor noted that Russian producers are highly interested in export of their porcine products to Canada.
United States and Canada announce animal and plant health work plans
The United States and Canada have agreed to recognize each other’s zoning decisions when a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak occurs, to facilitate trade between disease-free zones.
Mexico: Agreement to facilitate agri-food international trade
The aim is to streamline agri-food products international trade operations, and to provide clarity and transparency to the procedures of verification, inspection and certification.
Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina have been declared free of CSF by the OIE
The international recognition by the OIE will be made official today, Thursday 28 May.
Portugal: Data on trade in pork products
In general, both imports and exports experienced increases of 3.6% and 5%, respectively.
United States: House Ag Committee to repeal COOL requirements for beef, pork, and chicken
This bipartisan bill that will effectively repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, while leaving intact the requirements for all other covered commodities.
Mexico foresees an increase in pork exports
It is estimated that in 2015, the foreign sales of processed pork will reach 114 tonnes.
France: increase in pig slaughterings
During the first trimester of 2015, a total of 6,175,886 pigs have been slaughtered. This entails an increase by 2.4%.
Statement by Canada and Mexico on U.S. Country of Origin Labelling
WTO has confirmed Canada and Mexico’s long-standing position that the United States’ mandatory COOL requirements for beef and pork are blatantly protectionist.