ASF in Germany: effects on prices and pork trade
China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Argentina, First countries to close their borders to German pork after the confirmation of ASF.
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Support for European animal welfare label
During the Informal Meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, the Minister's initiative for an EU-wide animal welfare label met with broad support.
How does SARS-CoV-2 relate to food safety?
The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) has published its scientific opinion: “ICMSF opinion on SARS-CoV-2 and its relationship to food safety”.
The EU exports almost 3 million tons of pork in the first half of the year
Between January and June the EU has exported 2,936,271 tonnes of pork.
After the six-year embargo, how is Russia's agri-food industry doing?
Over the past six years, Russia has reduced its food imports by a third - from $43.3 billion in 2013 to $30 billion in 2019. Pork imports have shrunk tenfold.
US pork exports remain on record pace at mid-year despite challenges
June exports of U.S. pork fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2020, but exports remain on record pace for the year, according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Delay in Argentina/China memorandum signing
This delay affects the start of a project that aims to see Argentine pork production increase by 40% in 4 years.
Major Mexican meat organizations merge, forming MUPA
In order to increase Mexcian consumption of beef, pork, and poultry, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development together with representatives from the meat industry agreed on joint actions to boost consumption of animal protein.
Belgian pork production and exports continue to decrease
During the first five months of this year, pig slaughter has decreased by 2.6% and exports between January and April have decreased 30%.
The Philippines' first government-owned “Triple A” slaughterhouse opens soon
The government-owned “Triple A” (AAA) hog slaughterhouse in Tanauan City is set to start operations in November 2020.
Argentina sets a new record for pork exports
Pork shipments were up 55% in the first half of the year, while consumption reached an all-time high in June.
Germany: Meat production down slightly in first half of 2020
A 2.6% drop in meat production during the second quarter of 2020 resulted in an overall decline for the first half of the year.
Taiwan to ease restrictions on pork and beef imports from the US
Taiwan to set permissible ractopamine residue levels for imported pork.
FAO: Global meat prices down in July
The mid-year meat price index is down 9% year-on-year and price quotations for pig meat fell in July.
China's pork imports already exceed the 2019 total
As of June, Chinese pork imports already exceed the total for all of 2019.
U.S. National Pork Board launches Real Pork
New master-brand strategy celebrates all that is real about pork and the people who bring it to the table.
