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In the period from January to September 2011 there was a 6% increase in exports of fresh and frozen pork.

In 2011 Mexico exported more than 48 thousand tons of pork products.

$3.5 million in livestock and forage-related research funding from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.

The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.

Teagasc pigs specialist Michael McKeon said that profitability in the pig sector is set to be restored in 2012 as pig prices rise and the cost of feed decreases.

For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.

Last year Hong Kong became the number one destination of Brazilian pork, displacing Russia as the second most important destination.

During 2010, Mexico sent 7,000,100 tons of meat to the Korean market, and in 2011 its exports more than doubled.

Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.

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The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points, slightly down compared with November. The decline was mainly driven by pig meat, whose price dropped by 2.2 percent

Pork production in the January-September 2011 period fell 0.6% to 35.68 million tonnes.

The medium-term prospects for EU cereal markets are characterised by tight market conditions, low stock levels and prices remaining above long term averages.

According to the date of the state committee of statistics, at the beginning of December 2011 the number of pigs (7,835,800) decreased in comparison with the same date in 2010.