Ukraine: Commercial producers have increased the pig herd
Over the year, a number of ‘industrial’ pigs in Ukraine went up by 2%.
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The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly
The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly, supported by higher prices of bovine and pig meat.
China simplifies the processes for importing Brazilian meat
The Chinese health authorities have approved a new format for the certification of official veterinarians authorised to sign International Health Certificates.
Consumption of pork in Ukraine in 2019
According to Association of Pig Producers of Ukraine, domestics analysts expect growing of pork and its products production, consumption and import in 2019.
European pork exports have trebled in the last 20 years
Between 1998 and 2018, the European exports have gone from 1,238,138 tonnes to 3,927,308 tonnes.
Meat quality of pigs fed with low or high amylose/amylopectin ratio
A low amylose/amylopectin ratio may promote meat quality traits by inducing lower drip loss and firmness in pork.
Stability in the European pork exports
Exports were similar to those in 2017, with a rise by only 0.3%.
Main pork producers in the EU in 2018
In the first 11 months of 2018, Germany was the main pork producer, followed by Spain and France.
Poland authorised to provide a different presentation of pig carcasses
Due to current normal commercial practices, pig carcasses are presented in Poland with the flare fat, kidneys and/or diaphragm and without the external auditory canal.
Evaluating dietary Vitamin B2 by-product in growing-finishing pigs
Vitamin B2 by-products may be a cost-effective substitute for partially replacing corn and soybean meal in growing-finishing pigs.
Germany: pig slaughterings in 2018
Year-to-year pig slaughterings dropped by 3%.
USA: Eliminating unnecessary requirements for hog carcass cleaning
Removal of this unnecessary provision will enable official establishments to adopt more efficient, effective procedures.
Philippines hog inventory and production
Inventory of swine in backyard farms grew. Similarly, stocks in commercial farms expanded.
HKScan will replace all black plastic packaging by the end of 2019 in Sweden and in Finland
Black plastic is not recyclable because the optical sorting system used for recycling cannot detect the black carbon pigment used to colour the plastic.
EU-Japan trade agreement enters into force
The agreement will allow duty-free trade in processed pork and almost duty-free trade for fresh meat.
Pig production figures in Russia in 2018
In 2018, pig production in Russia grew by 6%.
