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European Union - FVO final report in relation to the import of pig meat from Brazil

11-Mar-2010
The objective of the mission was the evaluation of the food safety and public health controls in place as well as certification procedures in relation to potential exports of pig meat from Brazil to the European Union. This potential export was evaluated in the State of Santa Catarina (SC), which since 2007 has the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) status "free from foot and mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination".

USA - Momentum gaining on U.S. pork exports

10-Mar-2010
For 2009, U.S. pork exports finished on a positive note, which has helped jumpstart an upward trend in 2010, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (U.S.M.E.F.). U.S. pork exports closed the year with an 8% increase in volume and a 6% increase in value for December, compared to year-ago totals.

USA - Recession pushes retail meat sales

10-Mar-2010
Findings from an annual retail meat survey reveal that despite the recession meat consumption increased in 2009, but spending was down as shoppers gravitated toward cheaper cuts and prices decreased overall.

Campofrio Food Group enters into a joint venture in Rumania

09-Mar-2010
Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories.