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The import of live pigs from Italy in the first half of 2012 was characterized by an overall decrease of 13.3% compared to 2011.

Pork exports to third countries increased by 2.6% over the same period last year, reaching 1,520,802 tons.

China's pork production in 2013 is forecast to rise about two percent to 52.65 MMT.

The Commission has adopted a proposal designed to apply new rules with regard to the publication of information on the beneficiaries of European agricultural funds.

Mexican pork production forecast is 1.25 MMT CWE, approximately 2.5 percent higher than the 2012 Post estimate.

Government support to agriculture in OECD countries fell to 19% of total farm receipts in 2011, a record low driven by developments in international commodity markets.

The plan aims to protect French livestock and food industry and to limit the impact on the consumer end.

Skyrocketing agricultural commodity prices are causing the world to re-enter a period of "agflation", with food prices forecast to reach record highs in 2013.

In Q2 2012 the total meat production amounted to 115 113 tonnes (-6.8%), of which 16 379 tonnes (-9.1%) were beef and veal, 59 849 tonnes (-11.1%) were pigmeat.

After a pork production slowdown in 2011, production in 2012 is expected to stabilize at 2011 levels.

This decision is of great importance as Jalisco, along with Sonora, are the main producers of pork in the country, with about 45 percent of national production.

In recent days two of Canada's largest pork producers, Humboldt, Saskatchewan based Big Sky Farms and Niverville, Manitoba based Puratone, have filed for bankruptcy protection citing high feed costs due to drought in the U.S. coupled with low hog prices.

Pork's share remains steady on an annual basis despite price falls over recent months.

Output, prices and export values rose by 9%, 12% and 18% respectively.

The Czech veterinary services are required to fulfill health and welfare guarantees according to the current veterinary certificate when laboratory tests of animals for brucellosis are negative.

Current forecasts for agricultural products are at 279 million tonnes of cereals. This is 2% lower than the average over the past five years.