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Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will visit China and Japan accompanied by a business delegation of more than 60 European agri-food executives from 15 Member States representing key sectors in EU trade with the two countries.

While expecting a decrease in the European production during the second half of 2016, the prices could rise. Nevertheless, it is expected that the rise for the full year will be rather moderate.

The ICEX has published a report on the cured ham market drafted by the Economy and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore.

Mexico has agreed to take supplies of fresh pigmeat and processed hams from Spain. Commissioner expects the go-ahead for fresh pigmeat from France and that there are good prospects for Germany, Romania and Italy.

The long-term trend of declining number of abattoirs in England slaughtering pigs may be stabilising.

Several member states, opposed the presence of proposals of quotas on sensitive products in the European offer that will be passed on to Mercosur by the Commission in the coming months.

The FDA has finalized six of the seven major rules that implement the core of FSMA.

U.S pork exports are projected to rise over the next decade.

The plan contains 20 critical actions focused on investigation and innovation, the responsibility of all the professionals, and especially on the abattoirs and the exchange of information.

Availability of reliable and objective data on the use of antimicrobials in animals is essential to inform European countries in developing effective policies to fight antimicrobial resistance.

The treaty allows a reduction of tariffs on the import of pork and beef by-products for the countries of both blocs.

World cereal production in 2016 is set to amount to 2 521 million tonnes, just 0.2 percent off last year's large output and the third-highest global performance on record.

The pig sector is the first activity in the meat sector in Spain, reaching a value of €5.7 billion/year.

The publications deal with the handling of the animals on the farms, during their transportation and at the abattoir, and they expect to be of help for the professionals working in the production chain.

The Minister requested the prefects to implement, within one month, specific animal welfare inspections in all red meat slaughterhouses around the country.

The USDA has issued a revised guidance document describing procedures and responsibilities for handling herds suspected of having senecavirus A.