China simplifies the processes for importing Brazilian meat
The Chinese health authorities have approved a new format for the certification of official veterinarians authorised to sign International Health Certificates.
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The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly
The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly, supported by higher prices of bovine and pig meat.
European pork exports have trebled in the last 20 years
Between 1998 and 2018, the European exports have gone from 1,238,138 tonnes to 3,927,308 tonnes.
Main pork producers in the EU in 2018
In the first 11 months of 2018, Germany was the main pork producer, followed by Spain and France.
Stability in the European pork exports
Exports were similar to those in 2017, with a rise by only 0.3%.
USA: Eliminating unnecessary requirements for hog carcass cleaning
Removal of this unnecessary provision will enable official establishments to adopt more efficient, effective procedures.
Philippines hog inventory and production
Inventory of swine in backyard farms grew. Similarly, stocks in commercial farms expanded.
EU-Japan trade agreement enters into force
The agreement will allow duty-free trade in processed pork and almost duty-free trade for fresh meat.
EU: the upward trend in pork exports goes on
Pork exports between January and October 2018 grew by 1.8% with respect to 2017.
China 2018 pork production down
The total output of pork was 54.04 million tons, down by 0.9 percent.
FAO Meat Price Index down on an annual basis
The FAO Meat Price Index posted an a 0.8 percent increase during the month, led by a recovery in pigmeat prices, which were supported by strong global import demand, especially from Brazil. The index was down 2.2 percent on an annual basis.
First shipments of USDA-purchased pork delivered to food assistance programs for needy
The Trump administration announced the second phase of the market facilitation part of its assistance program for America’s farmers suffering from ongoing trade disputes.
Agreement on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain will protect all EU farmers
The new European law will cover agricultural and food products traded in the food supply chain, banning for the first time up to 16 unfair trading practices imposed unilaterally by one trading partner on another.
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NewsAustralia’s pig sector
The Australian pig and pig meat industry is the smallest of the livestock industries and the only one competing with imported products.
Food safety: more transparency, better risk prevention
MEPs want the European Food Safety Agency to publish safety studies before a product is authorised to go on to the market.
EU-Japan trade agreement on track to enter into force in February 2019
The European Commission welcomes approval in the European Parliament of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement.