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According to a report published in the yearly register of the Office of Farming Policy (Opypa) carried out by Eduardo Errea and titled “Recent hog evolution and perspectives”, throughout 2010 the global supply of pork meat in Uruguay increased by 10%, reverting 2009’s trend and taking up a trend reminiscent of that of 2006 and 2007.

The Ministry of Rural Development said Tuesday that the decision to ease the rules came after consultations with the EU and Germany.

German pig prices are showing signs of bouncing back this week as The EU’s farm ministers agreed to introduce a private storage scheme for pork from regions affected by the dioxin scare.

April hogs closed up the 300 point limit and nearby futures pushed to their highest levels since August.

Throughout 2009 a total of 35.856 tons of pork products were imported, a value of 78 million dollars. The importation of fresh meats represented 75% of total products imported and equals 10% of national production (27.800 tons).

The Government stressed at the meeting that private farming has big potential and should expand production of export-oriented and import substituting products with adequate state support.

The bilateral health veterinary certificate for swine semen was finalized on January 6th, 2011. US swine genetics industry may proceed with shipments to Ukraine.

Speaking at the conference Dr Cathal O Donohue, Head of the Teagasc Rural Economy and Development Programme, said: "2010 was a very good year for Irish farmers with output values up for all sectors and the average family farm income for 2010 is expected to return to 2008 levels, an approximate 40 per cent increase on the 2009 level. Food exports have been very strong, with agri-food exports growing faster than other exporting sectors."