Swine news - Economy

A new study shows that seven out of ten Danes pay attention to animal welfare when they buy food.

The EU must strengthen its food security, autonomy and resilience of its farming sector in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and climate change.

There were no significant changes in the first update of the crop estimates for the new 2023/24 season, which is why the influence of this update on prices and the general market was virtually negligible.

Genesus has published its list of the World’s MEGA Producers.

USDA is taking action to ensure the integrity of animal-raising claims for meat and poultry labels.

In 2022, pig production fell again (-2.2%) against a backdrop of decreasing French and European herds.

Exports in May reached 1.3 million metric tons of grains and other foodstuffs. That is less than half of the previous month.

Exports reached €18.6 billion in value terms, which is 10% higher than February 2022.

The suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the European Union – known as the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) – are in place for another year.

Argentina has doubled its pork production in the last 10 years and in the last 20 years it has increased fivefold.

An improvement of 4.2% over the previous year could be expected.

The European Parliament adopted its position for talks on new rules on EU geographical indications for agricultural products.

In the future, financial support will be provided for investments in new barns and renovations as well as for ongoing additional costs for higher animal husbandry standards.

The FAO meat price index rose in May.

The FAO cereal price index decreased by nearly 5% in May.

The suspension of all customs duties, quotas, and trade defense measures on Ukrainian exports is renewed.

Bringing medicines to the market has become faster and less costly.

The new regulation extends the indication of the origin of fresh, chilled, and frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat to non-prepackaged meat.

Santa Catarina was responsible for 55% of Brazil's exported quantity of pork this year and 57% of the value.

Soybean production reached a record 15 million tons, with increased planted area and yields.

The first three German slaughter and processing plants were re-approved by the Korean authorities for export to South Korea.

The growth rate of pork production was higher than that of beef and similar to that of poultry.

While margins were still negative, improving pig prices and feed costs moved the sector much closer to profitability.

Excludes pork from areas affected by African swine fever.