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The ICEX has published a report on the cured ham market drafted by the Economy and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore.

While expecting a decrease in the European production during the second half of 2016, the prices could rise. Nevertheless, it is expected that the rise for the full year will be rather moderate.

U.S pork exports are projected to rise over the next decade.

The treaty allows a reduction of tariffs on the import of pork and beef by-products for the countries of both blocs.

The pig sector is the first activity in the meat sector in Spain, reaching a value of €5.7 billion/year.

During the first two months of 2016, the Brazilian pork exports amounted 99,300 tonnes (bearing in mind all products, including fresh and processed): 77.5% more than in the same period in 2015.

The average person in the EU consumed 40.9kg of pig meat in 2015, the largest amount since 2011.

Germany and Spain recorded increases in non-EU sales of 23% and 30% respectively during the year.

EU Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas stressed a great interest of the European Union in resumption of agricultural product export to Russia, in particular of pork.

According to AHDB Pork, January 2016 was another great month for UK pork exports. These increased by 17% to 16,900 tonnes year-on-year, driven by a doubling in shipments to China.

The European pork exports have started 2016 with a rise by 23.5% in comparison with January 2015.

Mandatory labelling would help maintain consumer confidence in food products by making the food supply chain more transparent.

Pork production in 2015 also increased by 17,000 MT over the 2014 level.

The highest increases in monthly export values were achieved for pork and vegetables.

If this supplemental proposed rule is finalized, establishments will have the flexibility provided by the HACCP regulations to develop appropriate science-based controls for Trichinella and other parasitic hazards in pork.