Belgian pork exports
With a total of 858,975 tonnes of pork, the Belgian exports have reached a new record in 2015, with an increase by 6.1% with respect to 2014.
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Mexico: exports of pork products to Cuba allowed
The Institute of Veterinary Medicine (IMV) of Cuba acknowledged the Mexican Inspection Systems regarding the slaughtering of animals.
Evaluating the surveillance for swine dysentery and progressive atrophic rhinitis in closed multiplier herds
To increase efficiency, active sampling should be intensified (more animals sampled) and monitored fattening groups abandoned. This would significantly improve sensitivity and time to detection at comparable or lower costs.
Brazil: record exports of pork and poultry in May
Shipments of fresh pork in May totalled 55,200 tonnes, an increase of 36% compared with the same month last year.
Commission clears acquisition of SPF-Danmark by Danish Crown
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over SPF-Danmark A/S by Leverandørselskabet Danish Crown AmbA, both of Denmark.
Parliament calls for EU action to help farmers fight unfair trading practices
The aim should be to ensure fair and transparent trade relations among food producers, suppliers and distributors.
Increase in the production of feeds for pigs in Italy
During 2015, the production of feeds in Italy reached 14.29 million tonnes, and this entails an increase by 1.4% with respect to 2014.
FAO meat price index rose
The FAO Meat Price Index rose 2 percent, spurred by brisk import demand from Asia for pigmeat from the European Union.
Brazil: 14 states acknowledged as CSF-free
Up to now only two states had the WOAH's certificate: Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina.
FAO raises its global wheat and maize output forecasts
FAO raised its world cereal production forecast for 2016 to 2 543 million tonnes, just 0.7 percent below the record high of 2014.
Increase of the pig slaughterings in France
During April 2016, the pig slaughterings showed a high growth (+11% in terms of heads and +12% in terms of weight).
China Q1 pork, beef imports exceed 90%
Pork imports totalled 286,000 tonnes during the period, up 90.3% from a year earlier.
New trend in the number of pig farms in Spain
Although year after year the number of farms has decreased, we must highlight the new trend started in 2014 and that has gone on in 2015.
The Spanish market has turned on the turbo
All points towards the rise in prices keeping a good pace in the first forthnight of June.
Russian Agriculture Ministry drafts decree on food embargo until 2017 end
The Russian Agriculture Ministry prepares draft Government decree to extend food embargo until the end of 2017.