Mexico lifts retaliatory tariffs on US pork
The United States has reached a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico lifted tariffs on a slew of U.S. goods, including pork and beef.
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Russian pork exports to grow
The positive dynamics of exports has been observed since 2012, while last year alone it grew by 18%.
USA: pork exports below last year’s
First quarter exports were 6% below last year’s pace in volume (600,268 mt) and down 14% in value ($1.47 billion). First quarter exports accounted for 24.4% of total pork production (down from 26.6%) and 21.3% for muscle cuts (down from 23%).
Veterinary drug residues: compliance remains high
The percentage of samples that exceeded maximum levels was 0.35% for the year 2017.
Brazil increases pork exports by more than 44%
During April 2019, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 44.3% with respect to April 2018.
ASF in China: Winners and losers from pig-killing disease
The arrival and rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, home to half the world pig herd, will have a noticeable effect on world markets both for meat and animal feed.
FAO Meat Price Index: price quotations of pig meat rose
International price quotations of pig meat rose sharply due to a surge in import demand in Asia, primarily in China, caused by the African Swine Fever.
Korean hog sector forecasts
According to USDA, the Korean hog sector is expanding, overcoming a summer heatwave that forced the pig crop below expectations. Nevertheless, the larger herd size will drive slaughter and pork production numbers higher with an expected decline in pork prices.
Important increase in Spanish pork exports to Vietnam
Vietnam is the fifth global pork consumer and the fifth Asian market in terms of consumption per capita behind China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
Argentina will export pork to China
President Macri announced it at the cold store La Pompeya. The health protocol was signed during the last visit of Mr Etchevehere to China.
China: pork production down by 5.2 percent
In the first quarter of 2019, the total output of meat was 2.8% down year-on-year while the output of pork was 5.2%.
Effect of flaxseed oil, poultry fat and Vit E in growth performance and pork characteristics
Lipid blend supplementation (flaxseed oil + poultry fat) in finishing diets may increase intramuscular fat content of pork.
Spain: animal rights activists break into an abattoir
Almost a hundred animals rights activists have broken into an abattoir in the province of Girona and have blocked it for several hours.
FAO: World pigmeat output, exports and imports in 2018
According to FAO, pigmeat world output in 2018 registered a marginal growth and world pigmeat exports are estimated up by 1.6 percent year-on-year.
China: possibility of importing Russian pig products
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qu Dongyu noted that China is ready to import pork from the Russian ASF-free regions, provided that it is safe.
Record start in 2019 for EU agri-food trade
The value of EU agri-food exports in January 2019 increased for the 4th year in a row to reach a new record level of €11.2 billion.