FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
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FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
EU: Record high pork exports due to demand in China
EU agri-food exports are booming, driven by rising pork exports.
FAO: pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase
In 2019 FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.8 points. Pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase.
Japan: Possibility of beef and pork import from Russia
On December 2, Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Konstantin Savenkov held phone consultations with Head of the Veterinary Сontrol Department of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Norio Kumagai.
Impossible Foods launches Pork substitute
Impossible Foods, a leading food tech startup, is providing plant-based upgrade to the world’s most ubiquitous meat with Impossible Pork. It is also launching Impossible Sausage.
Peru bans importing pigs and byproducts from countries affected by ASF
The measure published in the official bulletin under directorial resolution (RD) No. 0051-2019 aims to maintain the country's health status.
New opportunities for U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong
A decline in Hong Kong’s fresh pork supply due to African swine fever (ASF) is creating both short-term and long-term opportunities for U.S. pork.
China opens its market to pork from Costa Rica
Starting in January 2020, two Costa Rican processing plants will be able to export pork products to China.
Information to consumers about the origin of food products
European legislation related to origin labelling of agricultural and food products should evolve to better meet consumer expectations.
Impact of US tariffs on European agrifood products
The EU Council of Ministers discussed at the request of Spain and France on US tariffs in relation to the Airbus case.
Panama to boost pork exports to China
Panama signed two sanitary protocols with the People's Republic of China this week to boost exports of pork and aquatic products to the Asian giant.
ASF will continue to affect the global pigmeat market
The African swine fever outbreak in Asia will continue to affect the global meat market and trade flows, according to European Union agricultural outlook for 2019-30 report.
World food prices jump: Meat and vegetable oils lead FAO Food Price Index upwards
The FAO Meat Price Index increased by 4.6 percent, its largest month-on-month increase in more than a decade.
The EU increases its pork exports to China by 50%.
Overall European pork exports in the first nine months of this year have increased by more than 16%, while exports to China have increased by 55%.
Peru negotiates pork exports with China
Peru's Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Jorge Montenegro, announced the country's interest in exporting pork to China.