Over half of UK pork exports destined for China in April
For the first time China accounted for more than half of UK fresh and frozen pork exports in April. Overall export was up, and import prices remained higher than last year.
For the first time China accounted for more than half of UK fresh and frozen pork exports in April. Overall export was up, and import prices remained higher than last year.
During the first three months of 2020, the volume of French pork exports to the EU and third countries increased.
Pork consumption has increased by more than 40% over the last 5 years.
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The Tönnies administration together with the Gütersloh district authorities decided on Wednesday to temporarily close the Rheda meat processing plant.
U.S. pork processing capacity utilization still reduced following COVID-19-related disruptions, sow and boar slaughter up from last year, April exports strong.
Hong Kong joins the Ivory Coast in receiving its first shipment of pork from Colombia.
A total of 502 requests have been received, of which 407 meet the required conditions.
World total meat production is forecast to fall by 1.7 percent in 2020. World pig meat output is forecast to record a sharp contraction.
EU pork exports to China were exceptionally high in February. Export and import numbers for wheat, grains, and oil seeds.
After the Angolan market opened last year, the Ivory Coast will now be the second African market to open its borders to Colombian pork.
In 2019, the trade surplus for livestock products was EUR 600 million, an increase of EUR 103 million, after several years of decline.
Since January 2019, Brazil has opened more than 65 markets and authorized more than 700 establishments to export agricultural products.
In 2019, Mexico exported more than 221,000 tonnes of certified meat and bee products to 65 countries.
Labelling of the origin of pork, poultry, sheep, goat, and minced meat will be mandatory for dining and food service.
Pork production in the first four months of 2020 saw an increase of 11.3% over the same period in 2019.