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The PGI «Slavonski kulen»/«Slavonski kulin» is a dry cured sausage subject to several successive treatments for a minimum of 150 days.

It is expected that by the end of 2017, the total production reaches 4.57 million tonnes, that represent an increase by 5.1% with respect to 2016.

Transport of meat for the production of specific products may take place before the temperature is attained (7ºC) if the competent authority authorises.

The last revision to the pork standards occurred in 1985.

According to the SAGARPA, pork production will grow and reach 1.4 million tonnes this year.

Until now, this method was authorised for potatoes, garlic, onions, asparagus, strawberries, spices, dried vegetable seasonings and/or their mixes, and cultivated edible mushrooms.

EFSA will participate in a series of events and meetings with its Chinese, EU and international partners in early November to promote the global harmonisation of food safety risk assessment and communication.

The List of Agricultural Produce, Raw Materials and Food Products banned from import to Russia has been extended to include live pigs and several types of edible livestock byproducts and fats. The imposed restrictions will not affect domestic consumer availability.

Progress of the animal health protocols for the export of beef, veal, and fowl and dairy products.

Looking into Q4 2017, global pork supply is expected to increase further, mainly driven by China, the US, Canada, and Brazil. While China’s pork imports have slowed down recently, they are likely to pick up again later this year, according to RaboResearch’s latest global Pork Quarterly.

Russia has imposed a temporary prohibition on the entrance of pork from South Ossetia due to the presence of ASF.

After years of consecutive drops in meat consumption, last year the figures were similar to those of the previous year.

Year-on-year increase by 7% encouraged by the rise in domestic consumption, that reached 13.7 kg per capita and with an expected growth of 8-9.5% in 2017.

No decision has yet been made on imports of pork from the United States and pig raisers and traders worried about the possible affect on their income should remain calm, the commerce minister said on Monday.