Swine news - Economy

The commissioner will be accompanied by a business delegation of 70 representatives from across the European agri-food sector, representing national associations or businesses from 22 different countries.

On 2017, China imported 1,216,757 tons of pork and 1,236,454 tons of offal , a decrease of 25% and 8% respectively compared to the figures of 2016.

Denmark is beating its own record for pork exports. Germany, in particular, continues to be an important and growing market.

Argentina achieves the opening the Cape Verdean pork, beef and pig and cattle offal markets.

For the first time since 2012, trade in all meats (beef, pork, and broiler meat) is expected to rise. While pork and broiler meat will make modest gains of 1 and 2 percent respectively, beef growth will rise 5 percent.

Mexico and Denmark held a work meeting aimed at the strengthening of the scientific and technological cooperation in the pig and dairy sector.

Pig production has risen in the first trimester of 2018.

Agreements giving greater market access and protection for EU agri-food products in Iceland will enter into force on 1 May.

Following the discovery of African swine fever in a wild boar in northern Hungary, several countries have announced a ban on pork and pork products.

German pork exports fall for the third year running

During the first trimester of 2018, pork production has grown by 2.1%.

In 2017, pork production increased, but its consumption decreased.

New rules to ensure that only high-quality organic food is sold in the EU and to boost organic production were approved by the European Parliament on Thursday.

The number of fattening pigs as of December 1, 2017 has increased in the main pig producing regions of Italy.

The three main abattoirs control more than 57% of the total slaughterings in Germany.

The terms related to meat products cannot be used for the commercialisation of food products that contain a significant proportion of plant products.

Uncertainty in global markets – due to disease risk, trade disputes, and feed availability – will create opportunities and challenges for the pork industry in the coming months.

Agricultural exports from the EU are set to benefit the most,such as poultry, cheese, chocolate, pasta, and pork.

During the first trimester of 2018, Brazilian pork exports have dropped both in terms of volume and value.

Pork is the EU's main agricultural export to Japan.

In January 2018, pig production grew by 4.1% in comparison with January 2017.

Government of Argentina has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. pork to be imported into Argentina for the first time since 1992.

According to USDA, swine production will shift from Southern China and the Yangtze River Region towards North China, Northeast China, and Southwest China.

The parties discussed several technical issues related to the bilateral deliveries of animal and plant products.