EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
The new system would replace the existing investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in TTIP and in all ongoing and future EU trade and investment negotiations.
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European Commission approves new promotion programmes for agricultural products
Worth €108 million, these programmes will contribute to opening new markets for EU products and to increasing consumption within the EU.
The Polish pig census decreases
The total pig census as of June 2015 has dropped by 0.7% with respect to the same period in 2014.
New Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products
European Union fresh pigmeat exports to New Zealand will be able to resume soon.
UK pork imports fall back in September
This is the lowest level of imports for September in over a decade.
China will increase its cereal and oilseed imports
It is expected that the cereal and oilseed demand in China will increase from 600 million tonnes in 2014 to 700 million tonnes in 2020.
Progress in the Electronic Certification process between Chile and Russia
Russia is an important market for exporters of pork products, so it is extremely important to implement eCert between Chile and Russia.
Pork consumption increases in Central America
As published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture's foreign affairs newsletter, pork consumption is increasing in Central America.
Pig production increase expected in Mexico
The highest rise will be experienced by fowl, followed by pork, whose output will grow by almost 13%.
JBS concludes Cargill Pork acquisition
The Company obtained the necessary regulatory approvals from the competent antitrust authorities, including the Department of Justice in the US, to conclude the transaction without restrictions.
Pig farm incomes in England fell
On specialist pig farms, average Farm Business Income fell by almost a quarter in 2014/15 to £49,400 per farm.
Tican and Tönnies are joining up
Tican has signed a framework agreement on the transfer of shares in Tican A/S with the German food company Tönnies.
Avril and Tönnies to create a company to manufacture products made of 100% French meat
Avril and Tönnies, major actors in the European pig industry, are planning to combine their respective skills to develop a sector for 100% French pork products.
Chinese experts inspected Russian pork and beef processing plants
The mission of the Chinese delegation was aimed at evaluation of the current control system used to regulate animal product manufacturing and ensure disease freedom in the areas as well as at the inspection of the Russian plants interested in exportation of the their products in China.
Pig price in Ukraine
We have expanded the pig price information system by adding the Ukrainian market. The price is updated weekly, and the price series since 2012 are also available.
China resumes the import of pork from several US plants
So far, 7 processing and cold-storage plants have been reauthorised.