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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.

It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.

Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.

China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.

Pork production increased by 2.0% compared to last year.

Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.