France: "The ham cartel" sanctioned by the competition authority
The competition authority is fining French companies 93 million euros for fixing prices in the ham and charcuterie sectors.
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China released pork from central reserves
The Ministry of Commerce and relevant departments released pork from central reserves.
EU-China agreement on geographical indications
The Council adopted decisions on the signature of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of China on geographical indications (GIs).
Mexico: Expanding pork exports to China
Currently, Mexico exports frozen pork to China. Expanding to fresh chilled meat would be a major advancement.
Germany: Industry discussion on the future of the meat industry
Federal and state governments and the meat industry discuss readjustment along the entire chain: improved animal welfare, fair prices, and better working conditions.
Bolivian market now open to US pork
US red meat is eligible for export to Bolivia as of June 10.
France: meat consumption is changing dramatically
After strong growth in the 1960s and 1970s, per capita meat consumption stabilized in the 1980s and has been declining since the early 1990s.
Pork consumption up in Central America
Pork consumption has increased by more than 40% over the last 5 years.
Germany: Tönnies slaughterhouse temporarily closes due to COVID-19
The Tönnies administration together with the Gütersloh district authorities decided on Wednesday to temporarily close the Rheda meat processing plant.
Hong Kong to receive first shipments of Colombian pork
Hong Kong joins the Ivory Coast in receiving its first shipment of pork from Colombia.
World total meat production is forecast to contract in 2020
World total meat production is forecast to fall by 1.7 percent in 2020. World pig meat output is forecast to record a sharp contraction.
Colombia exports pork to the Ivory Coast for the first time
After the Angolan market opened last year, the Ivory Coast will now be the second African market to open its borders to Colombian pork.
France: pork trade surplus increases
In 2019, the trade surplus for livestock products was EUR 600 million, an increase of EUR 103 million, after several years of decline.
Spain:Quarterly pork production increases again
During the first quarter of this year, Spain produced 1,329,943 tons of pork, an increase of 4.42% with respect to the same period last year.
Mexican meat exports in 2019
In 2019, Mexico exported more than 221,000 tonnes of certified meat and bee products to 65 countries.