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In 2015 pork became the second most consumed meat in Australia, surpassing for the first time beef.

Divided in three groups, six veterinarians will visit the states Paraná, Goiás, Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Mato Grosso.

Efforts will be made to accelerate the development of cold chain logistics, according to a plan issued by the State Council on April 21.

Meat importers will be allowed to bring in 7-million kilos of pork to stabilize the price in the market.

The FAO Meat Price Index rose 1.7 percent, as pigmeat prices increased in response to strong domestic demand in the European Union and increased sales to China.

The agreement means that the EU and Chile will mutually recognise the equivalence of their organic production rules and control systems, allowing all organic products produced and controlled according to EU rules to be directly placed on the Chilean market, and vice-versa.

The monthly value of EU agri-food exports increased by +1.2% (+ €131 million) compared with February last year, according to the latest figures published.

USDA expands meat and poultry hotline hours to further provide food safety information to consumers.

This is the third time that the FDA has recognized a foreign food safety system as comparable, the first being New Zealand in 2012 and Canada in 2016.

Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Peña Nieto of Mexico and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada.

The Secretary of International Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA) of Brazil, Mr. Odilson Ribeiro e Silva, held a meeting with representatives from the embassies of these countries.

The goal is the initial export of some 750 tonnes of pork and 200 tonnes of beef per month.

Phil Hogan, EU agriculture and rural development commissioner, will lead a delegation of 60 EU food and beverage producers and associations to Canada from 1-3 May 2017 to promote quality food and beverage products from Europe.

The excellent health status of the livestock in Santa Catarina has been decisive in the negotiations.

Supply of pork is tight due to the continuing decline in the number of backyard farmers over the past few years. This has resulted in the significantly higher suggested retail price of the commodity in the local market.

Mexico is the first country to sign this alliance. It is expected that this partnership becomes a model for other countries to harmonise the certification.