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In 2012 the fresh meat consumption fell by 1.8%, whilst the consumption of cold cuts rised by 2.5%.

Hams will be liberalised after 5 years. Exports of wines & spirits, pork products and olive oil will also benefit from preferential access.

Last year (2012), the slaughtering of pigs raised by almost 12% in Argentina.

The undersupply of protein feed and the high import demand for it are long-standing issues in the EU where the rate of self-sufficiency amounts only to about 33%.

The total pig meat exports in 2012 were 3,130,291 tons, which means a drop by 1.9% with respect to year 2011.

Specifically, in the case of pork, in 2012 the production was almost 5.5 million tons: 2.5% less than in 2011 (-140,700 tons).

During last year (2012), the pig meat exports reached a record value of US$ 538 million.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will aim to go beyond the classic approach of removing tariffs and opening markets on investment, services and public procurement.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 176 in January, down marginally from December. Quotations of all meat categories were generally stable, although a slight weakening in poultry and pig meat prices was evident.

In December 2012, swine inventories totaled to 11.1 million head, a 15 percent drop in comparison to the same period of previous year.

The AgriMarketing Program is designed to help industry improve its capacity to adopt assurance systems, such as food safety and traceability, to meet consumer and market demands.

The main practice sanctioned was the concerted set up of the quantity of pigs bought by five major Breton slaughterers.

Pork exports set both volume and value records last year, reaching 2.26 million mt – up a fraction from the record set in 2011 – valued at $6.3 billion, a 3.5 percent increase over the prior year’s record.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that effective March 1, swine entering Wisconsin must be accompanied by an import permit.

During year 2012, the meat production has increased by 3.5%, the consumption is 66 kg per capita/year, and the average prices have increased by 10%.

Regarding the reform of the agricultural policy, the issues to be tackled are: a fairer distribution of money between old and new member states, less red tape, and also how to stimulate greener farming...