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During year 2012, Spain exported a total of 1,029,067 tonnes of pig meat, and this represents an increase by 5 % with respect to year 2011.

Volatile prices here to stay - Ministers from 30 countries meet to discuss international food prices.

In the first six months of 2013, the number of pigs slaughtered was 1.1% lower than last year but thanks to a growth in average carcass weight, the production decreased by only 0.6%.

One thousand British food and drink firms will benefit from a new exports action plan which aims to deliver a £500m boost to the UK economy.

With the aim of increasing the Brazilian pig meat exports to Argentina, the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Mr Antonio Andrade, met with the Argentinian Minister, Mr Norberto Yauhar.

The production cost in R$ (reais) is available for 11 swine producing Brazilian states.

The French and the Russian companies have focused their negotiations on four sectors considered as being of first importance: swine, beef cattle, potatoes and wholesale markets.

The groups of foods that have had a higher contribution in 2012 towards the growth of the exports are: Fruits (11%), Drinks (15%), Meats (12%) and Vegetables (9%).

Increasing numbers were exported for finishing in Poland.

During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.

The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, in particular because the overlaps between the activities of JBS, Zenda and Seara are limited.

The last data of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture show an increase in the agricultural production by 9.7%.