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Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.

The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.

For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.

Last year Hong Kong became the number one destination of Brazilian pork, displacing Russia as the second most important destination.

During 2010, Mexico sent 7,000,100 tons of meat to the Korean market, and in 2011 its exports more than doubled.

Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.

The scientists found markers for meat quality that could be used, so now it is just a matter of developing tools for practical use.

Because of the rapid deterioration of the epizootic situation of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia, the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs of Belarus calls on regional authorities to take additional measures to prevent spreading of this disease on its territory, reported in the ministry.

Two timely nutrient data sets provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are being used by the beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels for their products.

Article pending revision due to incorrect data.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points, slightly down compared with November. The decline was mainly driven by pig meat, whose price dropped by 2.2 percent

European Commission has adopted new regulation (EU) No 16/2012 of 11 January 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements concerning frozen food of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Pork production in the January-September 2011 period fell 0.6% to 35.68 million tonnes.

With 33.6 kg per inhabitant pig meat still is the favored meat for French consumers ahead of beef with 25.8 kg and poultry 24.7 kg.