Spanish production driven down by lower exports and animal welfare regulations
Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
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Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
From January to June, Paraná recorded the highest number of pigs slaughtered in six months, with 5.9 million head.
The suspension is to prevent pigs raised in Japan from being infected with African swine fever virus.
The FAO meat price index for all meat types fell in August.
Despite the reaction in the prices paid for live pigs and pork in the second half of June, the monthly averages were below those recorded in May.
From January to July, 10.5 million pigs were slaughtered - an increase of 4.7% compared to the same period in 2022.
Agri-food and fishery exports reached a record €68,018 million in 2022, an increase of 13.1% over 2021.
Slaughterhouses must have a video surveillance system that will allow for additional animal welfare checks.
U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June.
Pig slaughter fell by 1.1% compared to the first quarter of the year.
This is how Japan's swine inventory, pork sales, and pork imports have gone so far in 2023.
USDA has lowered its third-quarter pork production forecast due to expected lower average dressed weights.
The evolution of pig farming is the result of greater training for producers and benefits that help to implement new technologies.
The volume of pork produced in the first half of 2023 was 2.1 million tons (-9.4% compared to the same period of the previous year).
Pork will be the second fastest-growing product in terms of consumption, with an annual rate of 2.2% over the next few years.