Vietnam: Dong Nai invests in livestock
The province would foster the establishment of large-scale production areas to increase production of pigs.
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European Union: new quality regulation enters into force
The new regulation simplifies several quality schemes and creates a more robust framework for the protection and promotion of quality agricultural products.
Canada expands export opportunities for beef and pork to Nicaragua
For the first time ever, market access conditions have now been established for Canadian pork.
Canada: Competition Bureau clears Puratone, Big Sky takeovers
The bureau would let Toronto food firm Maple Leaf Foods buy hog producer Puratone Corp. as well as allow Quebec meat packer Olymel to buy Big Sky Farms.
Brazil: increase in pig production
According to the data published by the ABIPECS, the production has reached 3.49 million tons, which entails an increase by 2.5% with respect to year 2011.
UE: new decrease in pig meat exports
The total amount of the exports between January and October of the present year has been 2,595,097 tons, which means a reduction by 2.9%.
USA: October pork exports set new monthly record
Export value exceeded $600 million for the first time, breaking the previous high ($597.85 million).
EU trade agreement with Singapore
Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.
VION announces successful MBO of UK Pork Division
Dutch-based food producer VION NV has reached an agreement for a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland.
October pork exports set new monthly record
For January through October, U.S. pork exports were 3 percent ahead of last year’s record pace in volume (1.875 million mt) and 6 percent higher in value ($5.24 billion).
Russia: the tariff quotas for the meat imports in 2013 have been published
It has been decided that the tariff quotas for the Russian meat imports will be 430,000 tons.
USA: FSIS is proposing to amend the meat, poultry, and egg products import regulations
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the meat, poultry, and egg products import regulations to provide for the Agency's Public Health Information System (PHIS) Import Component.
Panama FTA further enhances opportunities for U.S. meat in Central America
On the pork side, duties of 60 percent to 70 percent on most cuts will be eliminated through a duty-free tariff-rate quota (TRQ).
Handling practices that have a bearing on the conversion index (2/2)
If the animals fast for some 12 hours before their loading onto the lorry we will reduce the compound feed consumption and we will improve the conditions of the transport to the abattoir. Nevertheless, adding up the transport and the waiting time at the abattoir we should not exceed 24 hours of fasting in total.
United States: Senate vote on establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
The legislation, which passed by a vote of 92-4, is expected to double American exports to Russia within five years.
Spain: increase of the Spanish meat exportations
The 54% of the total value of the exportations is due to pig meat.