Ukraine bans import of milk and meat from Belarus
Ukraine introduced a temporary ban on import of dairy and meat products from Belarus, as well as the animals susceptible to African swine fever (ASF), products and raw materials from them.
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European Union: pork exports rose 18.8% in 2011
Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.
EU pork production is expected to decline
EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.
USA-Korea Free Trade Agreement to take effect in March
South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.
Russia permits import of meat products from some Ukrainian enterprises
It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.
Canada: hog inventories up 1.1%
Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.
USMEF's Seng sees positives in chinese leaders' visit to Iowa
When leaders of the world’s largest agricultural products importer and the largest agricultural products exporter meet in constructive dialogue, only good outcomes are to be expected.
Czech Republic: decline in pig meat production
Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.
European Union and United States agree to historic new partnership on organic trade
All products meeting the terms of the partnership can be traded and labelled as certified organic produce, meat, cereal, or wine.
Ukraine could increase meat production by 5% in 2012
Pork production could expand by 7.3%, to 750,000 tonnes.
U.S. red meat exports: new records for all species
Pork exports totaled 2.255 million metric tons, breaking the previous volume record of 2.052 million metric tons established in 2008.
U.S. Red Meat Exports Top $11.5 Billion in 2011; New Records for All Species
According to year-end statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), exports of U.S. pork, beef and lamb set new records across the board in 2011, reaching all-time highs in both volume and value and exceeding $11.5 billion in total value.
Third TOPIGS import into China in three months
TOPIGS has imported 550 more top breeding pigs into China. This is the third import in three months.
South Korea: significant increase in meat imports
The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.
Russia: Government sees no reason for grain export limiting
The forecast of grain exports from Russia became increased to the level of 27 mln tonnes.
Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate
2012 Italian pork meat production is expected to stagnate at 1.6 MMT following the trend in slaughtering.