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Between January and May 2012 exports of pork from the European Union amounted to a total of 1,285,605 tons.

In the case of pig production, in May there was a 4.2% increase over the same period last year.

The aim is that within 2 years, retail development and sale of these products can be offered with 10% less salt and less than 5% fat.

Since the beginning of the year there has been a 4% decrease over the same period last year.

The total pork exports to China and Hong Kong in May were 22,032 metric tonnes or 102% higher than a year ago.

More than 90% of EU citizens find quality and price an important factor when buying food, and more important than origin (71%) and brand (47%).

The ECA’s special report (No. 9/2012) concludes that a number of competent authorities in the Member States do not sufficiently fulfill their supervisory role over control bodies.

Examination of that request has revealed that the conditions for authorising those grading methods are fulfilled.

According to the Italian statistical institute (ISTAT) in the first quarter of this year, imports of live pigs have suffered a significant decline.

Despite a decline in pig population by 1.7% (-3.2% for sows), the EU pig meat production is expected to remain stable in 2012 and then to decline by 2% the following year.

Inventory of frozen pork is down about 18.8% from last year.

Russia signed a protocol on accession to the world trade club on December 16, 2011 after 18 years of talks.

UK pork exports to end of April continue their steady upwards trend with a rise of 7.23%.

Following vote at the Codex Alimentarius, the European Union reaffirms its position that an international standard for ractopamine is not justified.