Germany – Increase in numbers of slaughter hogs and piglets[Latest swine news]Although the German pig herd has shrunk over the past couple of years, German producers are importing increasing numbers of slaughter hogs and piglets from other countries, in particular Denmark. |
Vietnam to revamp imported meat inspections[Latest swine news]The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has issued a new regulation calling for stricter meat import inspections.source: www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn |
Meat imports into Vietnam soar threefold[Latest swine news]Meat imports into Vietnam during January to May 2010 soared threefold year-on-year to 50,000 tonnes, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.source: www.asian-agribiz.com |
Peru and Colombia stop imports of animal origin from Ecuador[Latest swine news]After the detection of foot and mouth disease in Ecuador, the Peruvian and Colombian authorities have decided to suspend imports of animal products.source: www.publimetro.cl |
Czech Republic - Self-sufficiency in pork to fall below 50%[Latest swine news]The Czech Republic last year imported 177,000 tonnes of pork, or about 40 percent of its consumption, but this year its self-sufficency will drop below 50 pct unless conditions for domestic farmers are at least partially evened up with the EU, Agriculture Chamber head Jan Veleba said.source: praguemonitor.com |
Vietnam feed raw material imports soar[Latest swine news]Vietnam was estimated have spent USD 813 million on imports of raw materials to make feeds in the country from January to April. |
Philippines - Gov’t prods pork imports, cites shortage[Latest swine news]The government is encouraging the importation of up to 5,000 metric tons (MT) of pork up to the end of June under a tax subsidy scheme to cover a shortage in supply due to storms and diseases that hit last year and the current dry spell.source: www.abs-cbnnews.com |
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