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Prices of pig meat gained 3.4 percent.

Under this proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would be required to report on a weekly basis.

Post revised upward the forecast for pork production in 2012 by nearly 3 percent.

United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.

Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.

Japanese quarantine officials will visit the Philippines to inspect and accredit meat processing plants for possible pork exports to Japan.

Ukraine introduced a temporary ban on import of dairy and meat products from Belarus, as well as the animals susceptible to African swine fever (ASF), products and raw materials from them.

Fresh and chilled pork imports were 10 per cent higher than the previous year at 254,000 tonnes.

Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.

EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and six guides to inspection.

Per capita consumption of pork is 3kg in Beijing and Nanjing, and 4.27kg in Chengdu.

National livestock production are made up of 47.2% poultry, 30.6% cattle and 20.1% pigs.

Total pig meat servings increased by 8.1% in 2011.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.