European Union: good harvests, rising meat and milk production expected
Following two successive years of reduction in domestic beef and pork supply, EU meat production and consumption are expected to recover in 2014.
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USA: USDA released the preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results
Key findings include an increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the United States totaling $394.6 billion in 2012, up 33 percent ($97.4 billion) from 2007.
Smallholder pig farming in Uganda: A day in the life of a research for development project
Largely unknown or under-appreciated is that Africa’s pig sector is growing rapidly, with the highest increases in pig populations occurring in Uganda, where the national pig population has grown, remarkably, from just 0.19 million animals 30 years ago to 3.2 million animals today.
China: 2014 pork production will continue its growth
According to USDA'S Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN), China’s 2014 pork production will continue its growth trend by rising two percent to 55.8 million tons.
United States: pork production forecast lowered
Pork production is lowered as reports indicate that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) continues to spread.
Smithfield Foods purchase by Shuanghui International just a piece of a much bigger strategy
Shuanghui International’s goal is the Chinese government’s goal, to acquire long-term, low cost sources of China’s favorite meat by forming long term, low risk, globally coherent pork and agricultural resources chains and they are well on way to that goal.
Germany: pork production slightly up in 2013
The pork production was almost 5.5 million tons, exceeding the previous year's result by 0.6% (+34,900 tons).
Czech Republic: decline in pigmeat production
In 2013 the pigmeat production decreased to 234 273 tonnes (−2.3%). Agricultural producer prices of pigs for slaughter grew by 2.6%.
Pork outlook 2014: Philippines
The Philippine Bureau of Agricultural Statistics reported an increased of nearly 2.4% in the country's hog production during the first half of 2013.
Brazil: an important increase in the exports of pig meat in 2014 is foreseen
The ABIPECS foresees an increase by 15.7% in the exports of pig meat in 2014.
United States: hog inventory down 1 percent
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2013 was 65.9 million head.
European Union: pig herd has been decreasing since 2006
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).
EU meat sector is expected to be supported by strong demand
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.
European Union: £10 million research project into sustainable farming
The project focuses on exploring ways to increase production quality, limiting environmental impact and preserving profitability for the farmers, and those who live from animal food production.