Global food consumption growth and changes in consumer preferences
Income growth and changes in consumer preferences have resulted in a consumption increase of products of higher value (such as meat and dairy products) in emerging economies.
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NewsChina to invest in live pig industry
The investment will focus on upgrading and rebuilding the pig farms.
China: fiscal measures to increase hog production
China has decided to strengthen its fiscal policies in a move to facilitate hog production and guarantee stable pork supply, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
The Minister of Agriculture of Denmark opens a pork plant in China
The Minister of Food of Denmark, Mr Mogens Jensen, opened the new Danish Crown plant in China last week.
USDA modernizes swine slaughter inspection for the first time in over 50 years
For the first time in more than five decades, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations.
Spain becomes the first pork exporter to China
Between January and July, pork and pig offal exports from Spain to China reached USD561.4 million. With these figures, Spain is now the first pork and pig offal supplier to China, overtaking Germany.
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Be the first to explore the ..Drop in pig slaughterings in Portugal
There was a drop by 0.7% in the number of heads slaughtered in the first semester of 2019, with a slaughter weight similar to that in 2018.
Mexico/EEUU: joint inspection pilot program for speeding the agriculture and livestock sector exports
The program involves that the shippings having a USA safety certification from the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) cross the Mexican border without inspection.
The FAO pig price in August up
In August, price quotations for pigmeat strengthened further, underpinned by a strong import demand from Asia.
China: Pork and soya to be excluded from additional tariffs
China will exempt american soybeans, pork and other agricultural products from additional tariffs.
Janusz Wojciechowski proposed as new Commissioner of Agriculture
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.
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NewsEU: Pork exports to China grow by 42%
From January to June, European pork exports to China have reached 965,768 tonnes: 42% more than in the same period in 2018.
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NewsGermany: New drop in pork production
According to data by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), meat production fell by some 2.6% or 102,700 tonnes in comparison with the first semester of 2018.
Nicaragua presents its national pig production development strategy
This strategy poses as its core ideas genetic improvement, health and production management, the implementation of good environmental practices, the development of the agroindustry, and the access to markets.
U.S. pork exports were record-large in July
U.S. pork exports were record-large in July according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
The cost of the temporary suspension of Canadian pork exports to China
Red meat industry seeks government action over china situation.
EU leading in global agri-food trade
The EU confirms for yet another year its position as largest global exporter of agri-food products, with EU exports reaching €138 billion in 2018.
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ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July
In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.
Spanish pork production grows by 2%
Whilst production increases importantly in Aragón, it comes to a standstill in Catalonia.
China reports the USA before the WTO for the new tariff measures
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Trade discusses the Chinese report before the WTO against the American tariff measures applicable to goods exported by China to the USA amounting USD300 billion.
Positive forecasts for Mexican pork production
The USDA has published its report on meat production in Mexico, and it foresees its increase and also a rise in is domestic consumption.
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NewsU.S. pork producers celebrate trade agreement with Japan
The U.S. trade agreement with Japan, once implemented, will place it back on a level playing field with international competitors in one of its most important export markets.
Russia: pig production grows
In January-July 2019 in agricultural organizations grew 5.2% year-on-year.
