France strengthens meat origin labelling
Labelling of the origin of pork, poultry, sheep, goat, and minced meat will be mandatory for dining and food service.
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China expects a decline in pork production
The report predicts that due to ASF and COVID-19, pig production will decrease by 7.5%.
The Argentine pig industry, an industry with many future opportunities
Pork production, domestic consumption, and exports continue to grow.
Mexico: Advancement in negotiations with China to export pork offal
Mexico is waiting on China's health authority to endorse its list of 18 federally inspected pork establishments.
United Kingdom, second most important destination for European pork
12% of European pork is exported to the United Kingdom.
COVID-19 shuts down a slaughterhouse in the Netherlands
The Vion slaughterhouse in Grenlo will be closed for 2 weeks.
China has already imported almost one million tons of pork this year
During the first quarter of 2020 China has imported 950,000 tons of pork.
Pork prices in China continued to decline
Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.
COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding
This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.
Mexico expects a significant increase in pork exports in 2020
The Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service forecasts a 20.5% increase in Mexican pork exports.
COVID-19 US: Pork harvest capacity 40% down
According to the NPPC, the United States pork harvest capacity is down nearly 40 percent leaving nowhere for market-ready hogs to go.
60% of European pork exports are destined for China
Exports to China are up by 77% and account for 60% of total European pork product exports.
US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
Overview of global meat market developments in 2019 - FAO
Global meat production fell by 1.0 percent after two decades of steady growth. Global meat exports rose by 6.8 percent – the fastest year-on-year expansion since 2012.
US COVID-19: Executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open
President Trump is signing an Executive Order providing the authority to ensure the continued supply of beef, pork, and poultry to the American people.
Smithfield closes another pork plant indefinitely due to employees with COVID-19
The Illinois plant produces 3% of US fresh pork and employs 1,700 people.