China: pork production drops by 5.5%
Pork production has dropped by 5,5%, with a total of 24.7 million tonnes.
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Russia keeps a high pork exporting potential
The First Vice Minister of Agriculture, Mr Jambulat Hatuov, has informed of the increase in the potential of the exports to Asia.
333 visits Yangxiang with José Manuel Sánchez Vizcaíno
Yangxiang, one of the top 10 pork producers in China, is making a great effort to control and contain ASF in the country.
ASF: China’s share of world pigmeat imports
China Agricultural Outlook (2019 –2028) provides projections for agricultural markets that incorporate the effects of the ASF outbreak on the country’s pigmeat market.
Argentina: positive data for the pig sector
According to the latest data provided by the Ministry of Agroindustry, in the first four months of 2019, pig slaughterings grew by 3%, reaching 2.2 million animals.
EU exports of pork are expected to continue increasing in 2019
EU exports of pork, beef, olive oil and dairy products are expected to continue increasing in 2019. Pork exports are especially driven by Chinese demand, while production is expected to stabilise. These are among the main findings of the latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets.
Brazil increases pig slaughterings
11.27 million pigs have been slaughtered in the first trimester of 2019.
African Swine Fever affects China's pork consumption
According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.
Spain: new increase in pork production
Pork production grew by 3.5%, and the number of slaughtered pigs by 4.09%.
Mexico foresees an increase in meat production
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Mexico (SADER), meat production (in carcass weight) in 2019 could exceed 7 million tonnes, this representing an increase by 1.9%.
Good and favourable tailwind
China is still buying, but with a great moderation. Either way, the pig price in Spain will still grow. In late May 2019 it exceeds €1.41, and summer has not started yet.
Philipines: Agri dep’t and hog raisers strengthen measures to ward off ASF
Agriculture Secretary Manny F. Piñol called major hog raisers for an emergency meeting on May 27, 2019 to address current rules against African Swine Fever (ASF).
Decrease in pig slaughterings in Germany
The total number of pigs slaughtered in Germany in the first trimester of 2019 dropped by 4.2%, reaching 13.95 million animals.
We are all China
What lessons can be drawn from the current situation in China in order to face future pork production threats beyond health issues?
Spain: Aragon is the main pig producer for the first time
Aragon exceeds 8 million pig heads and places as the main Spanish pig producer.