Page 24 of articles about pig price

Many MEPs called for new market measures to tackle price volatility and further support for farmers to find new foreign outlets.

Private Storage Aid schemes for pigmeat will be extended to fresh lard, responding to the proposal that some of the so - called 'fifth - quarter cuts' should be included.

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.

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

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

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

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

The French farmers, that have been protesting for several days due to the low prices of milk and meat, are still blocking roads.

The aid scheme has 24 items and 6 core ideas, among them the recovery of the prices, the restructuring of the debt and the support to exports and competitiveness.

"Retailers promised to raise the prices significantly to support the producers. We will make sure that this commitment is respected," guaranteed Mr. Hollande, the President of France.

Current estimates of second-quarter total red meat and poultry production are below earlier estimates because lower beef and turkey production will likely offset higher broiler and pork production.

Copa and Cogeca send letter to EU Commission calling for urgent action to offset severe impact of Russian crisis on EU pigmeat sector.

Minister Gerry Ritz announced an investment of up to $169,530 to the CPC to explore the feasibility of developing a hedging program that would offer price stability and address the cash flow needs of Canadian hog producers.

Pigmeat production is expected to increase further in 2015, driven by low feed prices and a slightly higher breeding sows herd.