Malaysia’s pork production is forecast to remain relatively stable
Malaysia’s pork production is forecast to remain relatively stable at about 235,000 tons in 2014.
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China tightens restrictions on imports of U.S. hogs
China, the world's largest consumer of pork, has asked the USDA to conduct testing and provide certification that live hogs come from herds that are free of porcine epidemic diarrhea, or PED, virus.
Sino-French agreement in the agriculture and agri-food sectors
This agreement will strengthen the pig meat, fowl and wine exports.
Russia: new restrictions, now on importation of finished pork products from Lithuanian and Polish plants
From April 7, 2014 temporary restrictions on importation of finished pork products from the plants of the Republic of Lithuania and Republic of Poland into the Russian Federation are being imposed.
Provisional Trilogue deal on EU Promotion of agricultural products
The changes would see an increase in EU funding from roughly € 60 million at present to €200m in 2020.
Talks devoted to the interaction of the Russian and Costa Rican Veterinary Services
Supplies of animal products from Costa Rican plants to the Customs Union territory were discussed.
Firmness of the European prices without Russia. Crisis in America
The future for the European pig producers seems clear and the heart of the matter lies in knowing how the different markets will reposition themselves.
Mexico: pork production forecasts
Mexican beef and pork production forecasts are slightly higher in 2014.
Nicaragua exports pig meat for the first time
Nicaragua, through the abattoir Cacique, exported its first pig meat container to El Salvador.
Canada: benefits of Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement will eliminate tariffs on 86.8 percent of agricultural tariff lines, including rates of up to 30 percent on pork and pork products.
Brazil: hog production to increase by 1.5 percent
Post revised 2014 hog production to increase by 1.5 percent as a function of higher pork exports and a small increase in domestic demand.
Italy: very positive year for the PDO "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham)
Last year, "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham) had an increase in production by 50% with respect to the previous year.
European Union: improving trade in processed agricultural goods
The European Commission welcomes European Parliament vote on its proposal to update the trade regime for processed agricultural products (PAPs).
Canada: Livestock estimates, January 1, 2014
Hog producers reported 12.7 million hogs, a 1.1% increase over January 1, 2013.
Meatless Monday as an economic survival strategy rather than an ethical choice?
Increased prices for pork will lead to decreases in quantity demanded by the vast majority of consumers, export and domestic. This is especially the case in the current structurally high unemployment situation which has seen inflation-adjusted per capita personal income fall steadily since the market crash of 2007.
Taiwan: Government to increase pork imports to curb rising pork prices
The price increase has been caused because pork suppliers are expecting prices to increase as the result of an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea from October last year.