Germany: self-sufficiency index for pork stands at 115%
Throughout 2011 the rate of self-sufficiency in pork in Germany was 115%, which represents an increase of 5% compared with 2010.
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EU pig sector: as regards exports, 2011 was an exceptional year
As regards exports, 2011 was an exceptional year. For the first time in its history, the EU exported more than 3 billion t of pig meat.
The Dutch pork chain towards 2020
The number of pig farms will halve over the next ten years, the pig population will shrink and increases in scale will continue. Affordable solutions with regard to manure disposal must be implemented before 2015.
European Union: 3.7% increase in the real agricultural income
Prices increased for milk (9.2%), poultry (8.5%), cattle (8%), equines (7.2%), sheep and goats (5.2%) and pigs (4.4%) but decreased for eggs (-4.7%).
Brazil: increase in pork exports during the first trimester
Exports of pork from Brazil increased by 6.93% in volume in March compared with March 2011, and 3.02% in value.
China allows Mexico to export pork to Chinese market
China delivered a list of five Mexican companies which are allowed to export pork to Chinese market.
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NewsIndia: new rules for antibiotics use in farmed animals
The withdrawal period shall be 28 days for meat from poultry and mammals.
CRC sees healthy role for australian pork
The Pork CRC has allocated a set amount of its research funds for shorter term Innovation projects to be funded for 12 months and to a maximum of $50,000.
Korea would limit duty free TRQ for fresh/frozen pork bellies to 20,000 MT
MIFAFF announced that it would limit the initial 70,000 MT duty free tariff rate quota for fresh/frozen pork bellies announced for the period April-June to 20,000 MT.
Paraguay: Argentina allows for free passage of bovine offal and pork
Argentina sent an official notice allowing the river traffic of raw bovine offal and pork.
Switzerland: decrease in the consumption of pork
Despite the decline of 1.7% in per capita consumption, pork is still the favorite.
United Kingdom: growth for meat exports
Exports of UK livestock products rose to £2.325* billion in 2011, an increase of 22% from 2010.
Spain: increase in pig meat exports
Exports of pork increased over the last year and amounted to 995,319 tons.
Russia: live-weight pork production increased in 2011
According to the Rosstat, live-weight pork production increased 3.6% in 2011 over 2010.
Russia: pork imports increased by 2.5%
Last year imports of pork from Russia increased by 2.5% to around 657,000 tons.
MRSA in conventional and alternative retail pork products
No statistically significant differences were observed for the prevalence of S. aureus in general, or MSSA or MRSA specifically, when comparing pork products from conventionally raised swine and swine raised without antibiotics.