France: heads of agreement to resume live pigs and pig products exports to Russia
Both parties reached heads of agreement for the resumption of the French exports of live pigs, and pig's offal and fat to Russia.
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Ireland: food and drink sector recorded growth in exports
The strongest performers in terms of export growth were prepared foods, dairy, seafood, poultry, pigmeat and edible horticulture.
Lithuania could export meat to the United States
Meat from cattle, sheep, swine, and goats slaughtered in Lithuania, or parts or other products thereof, processed in certified Lithuanian establishments, would be eligible for export to the United States.
China: selling unclean pork
Chinese police have busted 11 groups suspected of selling pork from pigs died of diseases in a crackdown on food safety crimes, arresting more than 110 suspects.
Panama: implementation of the pork apportionment according to the CPT with US
The assigned quota was 2,200 tonnes. The amount requested during the opening on January 2nd was 2,678 tonnes.
Spain: Detection of Trichinella pseudospiralis in wild boar meat
This is the first time this species of Trichinella is detected in Spain.
Mexico: seventh largest producer of animal protein in the world
Mexico is the tenth largest producer of pork, with an annual output of 1.2 million tons.
Intramuscular fat and quality of fresh pork meat
Dr. Enric Esteve’s presentation on the Sponsor Day seminar on animal feeding. Dr Esteve is the director of the Monogastrics Nutrition subprogram at IRTA. The conference was held in IRTA Mas de Bover in Constantí (Tarragona, Spain) on 16th May 2014.
Russia was authorized to export animal products to Angola
The Russian products may enter the Angolan market in the beginning of the following year.
European Union: outcome of a trilateral ministerial meeting on animal welfare
Some member states noted that considering the high level of EU standards for animal welfare, reciprocity should be requested from third countries exporting to the EU.
Chile: important increase of the pork exports to Russia
During the first nine months of 2014 the Chilean pork exports to Russia have increased by 88.8%.
European Union: some member states call for temporary private storage aid for pigmeat
Commission will review this demand at the beginning of next year in light of the evolution in this sector.
Belgium: wild boar meat contamination with Trichinella spiralis
The Belgian Food Chain Safety Agency (AFSCA) has reported that the presence of Trichinella spiralis in wild boar meat is being studied.
Mexico: elimination of tariffs on pork product imports
No tariffs will be imposed on imports of carcasses or half carcasses, hams, shoulders and on-the-bone cuts.
Belarus: temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia
Belarusian Veterinary Services imposed temporary restrictions on export of non-heat treated pork products to Russia.