United States: Deal reached in West Coast ports labor dispute
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative contract last Friday.
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European Union: Commissioner proposes private storage for pigmeat
European Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan, will propose the opening of a measure of private storage for pork products.
European Union: a quarter of pig meat is produced in Germany
With a production of 5.5 million tonnes, corresponding to 25% of the EU total, Germany was in 2013 the main producer of pig meat in the EU, followed by Spain (3.4 mn t or 16%).
Spain: The AICA's inspections will allow the food and agriculture sector to get paid sooner
The unfulfilment of the payment deadlines is considered a serious offence in the Law on measures for improving the functioning of the food chain, and the fines may reach €100,000.
United States: value records for pork exports in 2014
Export value for both U.S. beef and pork reached new heights in 2014, posting double-digit gains over the previous year’s totals.
Spain: list of approved establishments to export pork to the United States expanded
The list of Spanish establishments approved to export beef and/or pork products to the United States has been expanded.
Spain: Law on measures to improve the functioning of the Food Chain
The Government approves the rule implementing the Law on measures to improve the functioning of the food chain.
Japan proposes tariff cuts on U.S. pork imports
The lower tariff will be applied to the quota Japan plans to set based on the current level of pork imported from the United States.
Transparency in the TTIP: publication of EU proposal on regulatory cooperation
The European Commission publishes the EU legal textual proposal on regulatory cooperation.
ISAAA - Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2014
18 million farmers in 28 countries planted more than 181 million hectares in 2014, up from 175 million in 27 countries in 2013.
Brazil seeks more agriculture trade with China
Abreu wants Brazilian beef, chicken and pork parts that are certified by Brazil's sanitary regulators sent to China without having to be certified by the Asian country's inspectors.
Italy renews the banning of the growing of MON810
The decision foresees the implementation in Italy of the new Directive on genetically modified organisms (GMO).
FAO food price index declines in January, cereal output poised for record
Wheat, soy oil, pork among main drivers, helped by weaker euro and lower oil prices.
Mexico and France: cooperation in the agri-food sector
The aim is to make agriculture, and activities related to agri-food systems, a priority among the leaders of both countries.
Expand at the rate of expected increases in net exports or red ink will flow
Export markets may not be as robust as forecast by USDA due to very slow economic growth and actual recession in many countries. Add to that the massive value increase of the dollar versus its chief competitive currencies as the cost of oil plummeted…
Mexico: increase of the agriculture and livestock exports
The agriculture and livestock exports increased by 8.5% during the January-December 2014 period.