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According to the latest results from the Food Distribution and Consumption Observatory carried out by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture (MARM), the quality of the product and vendors’ confidence are the aspects most valued by consumers when it comes to the purchase of pork meat.
source: www.mapa.es

Ukraine: Meat production increases

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During January-July 2010, the production of all types of meat increased by 6.7% compared with last year’s figures. The volumes of meat production in live weight totalled 1571 thousand tons. As of July 31 swine population stands at 8 million 374 thousand heads, a figure that represents a 12.7% increase with respect to last year.
source: www.ukrstat.gov.ua

Netherlands - Insufficient compensation for agriculture

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For the Dutch agricultural sector, 2009 was a bad year economically. Production increased slightly, but most primary agriculture market prices fell. The average agricultural income decreased to 5,500 euros per farm, its lowest point in twenty years.
source: www.wur.nl

Philippines: DA fully supports the humane treatment of animals in adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998

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In his report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Director Efren C. Nuestro of the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said the law’s implementing rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the DA Secretary, was prepared by the DA Committee on Animal Welfare (DA-CAW), which conducted exhaustive consultations with stakeholders in several public hearings.
source: www.da.gov.ph