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The agribusiness exports reach $99,970 million in 2013: 4.3% more in comparison with the $95,810 million in 2012.

The Cranswick and Karro withdrawals would reduce sample size, but BPEX and AHDB Market Intelligence had analysed the remaining sample and were confident it remained representative.

In the case of class E pig meat, the average price of the carcass has increased by 11.4% in 2013 with respect to the previous year.

The quality standard improves the information given to the consumer through the labelling and the presentation.

Investment of up to $2.65 million to the Canadian Food Exporters Association to help food and beverage processors increase their competitiveness in key global markets around the world.

Between January and October 2013, the exportation of food products to China has grown by 200%, and this is mainly due to the exportation of pig meat.

The pig herd has been decreasing since 2006 and stood at 147 million heads in 2012 (a reduction of 16 million heads or 10%, in seven years).

Following two years of decline due to the implementation of new animal welfare rules, pig meat production is expected to increase as of 2014, to 23.4 million tonnes in 2023.

The official Canadian Pork Quality Standards (CPQS) for meat colour, fat colour and marbling (intramuscular fat) have now been released.

The livestock, agriculture and fishing exports rose by 10.3% during October in comparison with the same month of the previous year.

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 188.1 points in December.

The production of pigs to be slaughtered rose (in terms of live weight) by 11.6 %.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability of a compliance guideline for official establishments to control and reduce the spread of Salmonella in hog slaughter facilities.

The exports of Chilean pig meat increased by 4%, in terms of amount, in year 2013 with respect to the previous year.

The European pig meat exportations have remained stable during the first nine months of year 2013, with a slight growth by 0.3%.

The OJEU has published Regulation 1337/2013 laying down rules for the application of Regulation 1169/2011 as regards the indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for fresh meat.