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Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth of 3.5 percent for total slaughters and of 3.9 percent of pork production.

Germany (28.3 million swine, or 19% of the EU total) and Spain (26.6 million, or 18%) were by far the two Member States with the largest numbers in 2014.

The highest increases in monthly export values were witnessed for wheat as well as for vegetables and for pork.

During the last Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the Polish delegation briefed the Ministers on the constant difficulties faced by the pig and milk sectors.

The Minister of Agriculture of Japan has informed the SAGARPA of the approval of the Animal Health Exportation Certificate through which the TIF establishments located in any of Mexico's states are eligible for exporting to Japan.

Denmark exported more than 11 million pigs in 2015, which represents an increase of 2% compared to 2014.  

The report focuses on the existing frameworks for fighting against unfair business practices.

For the full calendar year, pork exports were down 2 percent from a year ago in volume (2.13 million mt) and 16 percent lower in value ($5.58 billion).

Canadian cattle and swine breeders can immediately begin exporting to this market. Georgian breeders also benefit by gaining access to Canada’s world-class animal genetics.

The Minister for Agriculture Food & the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. has announced the mechanism for the distribution of the €1m direct aid package for pig farmers in Ireland.

The programme will receive €30 million, especially addressed to the dairy and pig sectors, that are facing difficulties.

The Meat Price Index moved 1.1 percent lower than its revised December value, with prices of all meat categories falling, except pigmeat, which was sustained by the opening of private storage aid in the EU.

Chinese pork imports rose 38% in 2015, compared with 2014, totalling 778,000 tonnes.

Between January and September 2015, the pigmeat, offal, and fats exports (EU + third countries) exceeded 1.11 million tonnes, a record figure that implied a growth by 14.5%.

During the three weeks it has been operating, the EU member countries requested financial aid for a total of 90,025 tons of pork

The Brazilian pork production rose by 4.95% in 2015 in comparison with 2014, with a total production of 3,643 million tonnes.