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Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and six guides to inspection.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.

It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.

A raft of measures to free farmers from the shackles of unnecessary burdens, help their businesses become more competitive and so provide a boost to the economy whilst still ensuring environmental protection have been published.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural relationship for the next 5 years.

China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.

Net farm income is forecast to be $91.7 billion in 2012, down $6.3 billion (6.5 percent) from the 2011 forecast, but still the second highest nominal value on record.

European finished pig prices remained at a high level through the second half of 2011.

Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.

All products meeting the terms of the partnership can be traded and labelled as certified organic produce, meat, cereal, or wine.

Pork production could expand by 7.3%, to 750,000 tonnes.

The new association will be one of the larger trade groups in the global meat trade, with more than 700 member companies in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and other countries.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points, half a percent (1 point) above its December value. Prices of the various meat types followed mixed directions, with pig meat up 2.8 percent.

Pork exports totaled 2.255 million metric tons, breaking the previous volume record of 2.052 million metric tons established in 2008.