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Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will visit China and Japan accompanied by a business delegation of more than 60 European agri-food executives from 15 Member States representing key sectors in EU trade with the two countries.

Mexico has agreed to take supplies of fresh pigmeat and processed hams from Spain. Commissioner expects the go-ahead for fresh pigmeat from France and that there are good prospects for Germany, Romania and Italy.

The ICEX has published a report on the cured ham market drafted by the Economy and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore.

U.S pork exports are projected to rise over the next decade.

The treaty allows a reduction of tariffs on the import of pork and beef by-products for the countries of both blocs.

The pig sector is the first activity in the meat sector in Spain, reaching a value of €5.7 billion/year.

During the first two months of 2016, the Brazilian pork exports amounted 99,300 tonnes (bearing in mind all products, including fresh and processed): 77.5% more than in the same period in 2015.

Germany and Spain recorded increases in non-EU sales of 23% and 30% respectively during the year.

EU Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas stressed a great interest of the European Union in resumption of agricultural product export to Russia, in particular of pork.

According to AHDB Pork, January 2016 was another great month for UK pork exports. These increased by 17% to 16,900 tonnes year-on-year, driven by a doubling in shipments to China.

The European pork exports have started 2016 with a rise by 23.5% in comparison with January 2015.

The highest increases in monthly export values were achieved for pork and vegetables.

For Brazil, the opening of this market could entail a USD153,6 million/year business.

EU pork exports are expected to expand further but at a slower pace (3%) due to increased competition and availabilities in USA and Brazil.

In 2015, the French pig exports fell by 6%.