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In 2012 the Brazilian pig meat exports amounted 581,477 tons and a value of $ 1.49 billion.

A new market is opening up for high value British pork following the agreement of health certificates with Australia.

The merger of Opas and Assocom will lead to the creation of GSP (Gruppo Suinicoltori Padani), with a invoicing of 200 million euros and 900,000 marketed pigs.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 176 points in December. Prices of all meat categories remained close to their November level, except pig meat, which fell by 2.0 percent, or 3 points.

During the first nine months of 2012, the total pig meat production reached a total value of 2,615,136 tons.

The exported pig meat added up a value of 2 million USD and a volume of 956 tons.

The ministry recently approved a total budget of USD 2 million to guarantee the price of local pigs.

The Government of Canada is helping producers and agri-food exporters penetrate new markets.

The province would foster the establishment of large-scale production areas to increase production of pigs.

The new regulation simplifies several quality schemes and creates a more robust framework for the protection and promotion of quality agricultural products.

For the first time ever, market access conditions have now been established for Canadian pork.

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.

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.

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%.

Export value exceeded $600 million for the first time, breaking the previous high ($597.85 million).

Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.