USA: USTR General Counsel explains appeal of COOL to WTO
This appeal is to help make sure consumers are provided with accurate and relevant information regarding the origin of beef and pork products.
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Maple Leaf Foods supports free trade negotiations between Canada and Japan
Maple Leaf Foods is pleased to announce its support for the negotiations between Canada's federal government and the Government of Japan towards achieving a free trade agreement that could significantly benefit Canada's agri-food sector.
Mexico: Jalisco exports pork to Korea
This week the first shipment of pork from the state of Jalisco will be exported to Korea.
Canada: Government helps swine producers boost exports
Investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.
Philippines: new order could avert Philippines-US meat row
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala has signed a new administrative order (AO) revising the guidelines on the handling of imported meat.
European Union: disappointment at Russia's decision to impose a ban on imports of live animals
The ban on live animals will particularly affect certain EU Member States to which exports to Russia represent an important part of their exports (especially of live pigs).
S.Korea to extend zero tariffs on pork belly imports
South Korea planned to extend zero tariffs on imported pork belly as part of efforts to curb the potential price hike in the livestock product.
Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff live hogs imports
Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff immediately upon joining the WTO in anticipation of increased imports in the second half of 2012.
USA: pork exports maintain hot pace
January pork exports jumped 28 percent in volume and 43 percent in value.
Korea: 2012 hog production is forecast to increase
2012 hog production is forecast to increase 5 percent year-on-year.
USA: USDA proposes to add pork, DDG to export sales reports
Under this proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would be required to report on a weekly basis.
Russia: Increased pork production
The quantity of pigs in agricultural enterprises and farms grew 5.2%.
Brazil: forecast for pork production upward
Post revised upward the forecast for pork production in 2012 by nearly 3 percent.
United Kingdom exports more pork and bacon
United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.
Australia: imports remain a major challenge for local pig producers
Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.
Russia may ban pork imports from Europe
Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.