Swine news - Economy

Escalating trade tensions between the US and China, and within North America, are expected to greatly impact global pork trade in 2H 2018, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly report.

The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows that EU exports remain strong, with €11.2 billion recorded in May 2018.

Pork exports reached 278.3 thousand tonnes in the first semester of 2018.

This region will supply the global market with some 59% of soya beans and sugar, and more than 30% of meat in 2017.

Global meat production is projected to be 15% higher in 2027 relative to the base period (2015-17).

The trade agreement is the biggest ever negotiated by the EU and will create an open trade zone covering over 600 million people.

In 2017, pork consumption grew by 0.3%.

Olive oil, pork, citrus fruits, wine and grape juice, and the 'other vegetables' group stand out as the most exported products.

This fast growth is expected to moderate by the end of the year, due to low prices and struggling exports, to reach a total production of 24 million t in 2018 (+1.5 % year-on-year).

Integrated control system for the gathering of data from multiple sources that allows the carrying out of a general assessment of the farm.

The 10 man companies represent 46.3% of the total share, with a production of 1,764,770 tonnes in terms of live weight.

Among other factors, the decrease in the number of fattening pigs has contributed to this drop.

The latest monthly agri-food trade report shows that the EU exports remain strong at €11.1 billion in April 2018. This represents an increase of 3.7% compared to April 2017.

Minister MacAulay announces $12.7 million to advance innovation in Canada's swine sector.

The pork shipment is considered a success of the domestic animal farming sector because this is the first time a company in Vietnam has fulfilled another country’s technical and quality requirements to export pork.

Pork now faces cumulative import duties of 71 percent.

The 25.5-tonne frozen pork belly container arrived to the harbour of Veracruz.

Carbon dioxide gas shortages may affect the supply of meat and meat products to UK consumers as it is widely used in the meat processing industry.

Aveltis and Prestor have merged to set up Evel'Up, the new group of pig producers in France.

The Commission considered it premature to introduce market management measures for the pig meat sector.

The European Commission has just released a new common methodology for comparing the quality of food products across the EU.

The territorial prices disappear. There will only be a single reference price for all Italy.

The SAGARPA and the Customs and Health Administration of China sign agreements to increase trade.

The list also includes pork products (specifically raw, cooked and cured hams and shoulders) with tariff reductions by 10%.