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Copa and Cogeca warn new EU Commission aid package far from sufficient to improve drastic EU situation hitting agriculture markets caused mainly by Russian crisis.

During the first half of 2015, the Spanish pig production has increased by 9.14%, reaching 1,962,074 tonnes.

In 2014, 214 tonnes less than in 2013 were sold (approximately 15% less), and almost 468 tonnes less (some 27% less) in comparison with early 2011.

FAS Moscow forecasts pork production to grow 5 percent over the revised 2015 level and reach 2.78 MMT in 2016.

In response to the difficulties currently being faced by these sectors the Commission put forward a package of measures worth EUR 500 millions.

China is the main destination, with 32.5% of the total exports (and a rise by 38% with respect to 2014). Japan imports 9.7% of the total exports; South Korea 8.7%; and Hong Kong 8.1%.

The meeting served to discuss different contract options (farmers/abattoirs, farmers/abattoirs/processors, farmers/food suppliers, etc.), including volumes, prices and lengths.

After demonstration in Paris, Manuel Valls promised to increase aid to €3,000 M and to lower social contributions.

Canada exported 2.8 million hogs in the first half of 2015, up 17.8% from the same period in 2014.

In the face of the extremely dificult situation endured by the farmers, they have mobilised, and several demonstrations are taking place in several European countries.

The agriculture committee on Thursday rejected the Commission's draft law that would give member states the power to restrict or prohibit the use of EU-approved GM food or feed on their territory.

This regulation entails a consolidation of all the previous legislation regarding this matter and it abolishes previous legislations such as Regulation (EU) 2075/2005, including its subsequent modifications.

The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.

Rabobank expects China’s pork production to decline by 6.5 percent, the third-largest decline in production in the last 40 years. This will be supported by a 600,000 tonne increase in imports.

US will open its market to exports of beef, pork, sheep and goat meat and derived products from Lithuania.

With a total of 8.8 million packages, during 2014 the equivalent to 167,000 hams was exported to Germany.