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In 2016 European producers will benefit from programmes worth €111 million to find new markets and promote consumption outside and inside the EU.

Two buyers, SA Bernard and SA Charles (Jean Floc'h group) did not attend the meeting.

EU slaughterings continued to go up in the second quarter of 2015 compared to 2014 although at a slower pace, reaching +3.9% for the whole first half of the year, according to "Short-Term Outlook for European Union arable crops, dairy and meat markets in 2015 and 2016".

Spain's main competitors in the market for fresh and chilled meat are the US, Denmark, Canada, Mexico and Chile.

With unit prices around 10% lower than in January-June 2014, at just under €1.90 per kg, the value of the trade was 7% lower.

The TPP may make it harder for EU exporters to compete on this important market and could see its market share fall again.

Post forecasts 2016 pork production at 56.2 million tons. Better genetics, combined with expected lower feed prices and higher pork prices, will promote slaughter at heavier weights to maximize profitability.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will provide significant new market opportunities for U.S. exporters, promoting economic growth in 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Specifically, in comparison with the 1999 data, the study estimates that the drop in pork consumption per capita has been by 31%, and in the case of beef by 19%.

Among the most exported products we have olive oil, wine, fresh pork, peaches, watermelons and melons.

On September 20, 2015, The Ukrainian Parliament has conducted a major reform of the food safety system by implementing Law 1602.

This historic agreement links together countries that represent nearly 40 percent of global GDP.

According to Rabobank, the EU pork industry will see few opportunities for margin improvement in the coming years.

Furthermore, the Commission continues to monitor closely the pigmeat market and is ready to activate an enhanced Private Storage Aid scheme for pigmeat.

The report mainly highlights the positive evolution of pork exports during the last ten years, increasing from 0.7 to 1.7 million tonnes.