Overview of global meat market developments in 2019 - FAO
Global meat production fell by 1.0 percent after two decades of steady growth. Global meat exports rose by 6.8 percent – the fastest year-on-year expansion since 2012.
Swine news - Economy
Argentina facilitates efforts to maintain adequate food production
SENASA facilitates deadlines and paperwork required for agricultural producers, thus allowing operations to continue for the entire food production chain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hog futures trading to begin in China for the first time
The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been approved to carry out hog futures trading.
Tool for tracking food trade restrictions
A new tool developed by IFPRI monitors restrictions in food trade and assesses their impacts for food availability.
JBS partially opens facilities to euthanizing hogs, providing assistance to producers
The plant is to retool operations to humanely euthanize hogs in light of several plant closures leaving producers with no other options.
French pork exports in 2019
The volume of exports from France increased in 2019 (+ 60,000 CWE, an increase of 9.4%) to around 702,000 CWE
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In light of shut-downs due to COVID-19, this tool shows the locations of pig slaughterhouses, their capacity, and operating status.
EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement
Tuesday afternoon, the European Union and Mexico concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement.
US COVID-19: Executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open
President Trump is signing an Executive Order providing the authority to ensure the continued supply of beef, pork, and poultry to the American people.
China's pork prices retreat as hog production recovers
China's pork prices have kept retreating over the past weeks as hog production gradually picks up and starts trending upward.
US: Guidance for producers affected by plant closures due to COVID-19
The new National Incident Coordination Center will help identify alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals, and if necessary, advise on depopulation and disposal methods.
China's hog production grows steadily in March
China is making progress in resuming hog production, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Smithfield closes another pork plant indefinitely due to employees with COVID-19
The Illinois plant produces 3% of US fresh pork and employs 1,700 people.
EU: Soaring maize, soya bean, and rapeseed imports
Ample global stocks, sizeable 2019/2020 harvest in the EU, and good prospects in the Americas for the next crop should allow a satisfactory supply of the market in the coming months.
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The company shutters two facilities affecting 5,000 workers in Iowa and Indiana to keep team members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA to purchase $100 million of pork and meat to support farmers and relieve hunger
This effort is part of a $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EU Short-term outlook for pig meat markets - Spring 2020
Despite high prices, pigmeat production growth will be limited by environmental restrictions and remaining ASF risk. Due to Covid-19, live animal transport could be restricted.
JBS USA closes pork production plant indefinitely due to COVID-19
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China: pork market prices decline for 7 consecutive weeks
First quarter statistics show pork prices continue to drop as the China restocks its pig herd. The breeding sow census is up almost 10%.
Spanish pork exports to China in 2019
Pork is the main Spanish agricultural product exported to China, whose sales amounted to 1.26 billion dollars, representing 55% of the total agricultural exports from Spain to China.
EU: Joint Statement of the EU-27 Ministers for Agriculture
Joint Statement of the EU-27 Ministers for Agriculture regarding the response needed at European level, under the Common Agricultural Policy, to the COVID-19 crisis
Netherlands: more pigs slaughtered and heavier carcass weights
During the first trimester the number of pigs slaughtered increased by 35,000 compared to 2019, and the slaughter weight increased by almost 1 kg.
Mexico: promoting the production and consumption of pork
The head of Agriculture and representatives of the pig sector reviewed actions to promote domestic pork production and consumption, and to boost exports.
China authorizes eight new Spanish pig slaughterhouses for export
With a total of 57 authorized companies, Spain is the world's leading exporter of pork and pork products to China.
