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.
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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.
FAO: Global meat market developments in 2018
Data published by the FAO show an increase in world meat production during the last year 2018.
Increase in Brazilian pork exports
Although there has been a drop in March, pork exports have increased in the first trimester of 2019 with respect to the same period in 2018.
March FAO Meat Price Index up marginally
In March, price quotations for pig received some support from a surge in import demand, especially from China.
Increase in French pork exports to China
The exports to China have recovered suddenly (+51% year-on-year), with 8,500 tonnes (carcass weight) sold to the north of Asia: 2,350 tonnes (carcass weight) more than in January 2018 (of which +1,950 tonnes in carcass weight sent to China.
Cuba: foreign investment for pork production
These potential projects are necessary to satisfy the real demand of meat products in Cuba.