European Union: increase of pork exports
Pork exports have reached about 934,810 tonnes during the first four months of this year which, compared to the same period last year, amounts to an increase of 6.1%.
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EU agri-food exports account for 7.2% of total trade with third countries
Updated figures on trade of agri-food products between the European Union and the rest of the world in 2014 show that exports increased by 1.6% compared with 2013.
United Kingdom: pork exports rocket after UK government opens up pork trade to China
China is now one of the UK’s fastest-growing export markets, with over £280 million of British produce exported in 2014—more than double the 2010 figure.
Global impact of the Russian Federation’s restrictions on imports of agricultural products
The strongest fall in imports during 2014 has been pig meat (41% in volume terms).
Brazil: pigmeat production is expected to grow
Pigmeat production is expected to grow to 4.3 Mt (carcass weight equivalent) in 2024.
The Russian Government extends the ban on EU products by one year
The move is a direct response to the ecomnomic sanctions imposed by the EU to Moscow this week, until 31 January 2016, for its role in the Ukraine crisis.
Belgium signed a memorandum to export pork to China
This memorandum will allow more companies to export pork to China, which is an important step forward for the Belgian sector.
Mexico: the commercial food and agriculture surplus reaches a new historical record
The comercial food and agriculture products surplus reached a new historical record by exceeding USD1,109 million in the first triannual of 2015.
Russia may extend the embargo on agricultural products
According to Medvedev, Russia introduced the embargo for a year, that is, until August 8, 2015. Russian subsequent actions will depend on what partners choose to do.
Canada regains market access for live swine to Chile
The Harper Government has re-established market access to Chile for live swine, a market that industry estimates was worth approximately $350,000 in 2013.
Poland: Egypt allows the import of Polish pork
Egypt joins, together with Macedonia and Singapore, the countries that allow the importation of Polish pork after the detection of African swine fever in the first three countries mentioned.
TTIP: Rapporteur Lange welcomes postponement of vote
Martin Schulz decided to refer the 116 amendments tabled to the report back to the Committee on International Trade, for consideration and a vote on whether they are to be put to a plenary vote.
Mexico has been declared free of Classical Swine Fever
Mexico became one of the first countries in the world to be declared free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by the World Organisation for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties [OIE] in French).
Spain: the food and agriculture sector exports balance improves
Among the most exported products we have fresh pork, olive oil, wine, oranges and strawberries.
Danish pig herd stable
The April census showed little change in overall pig numbers in Denmark although there was a small increase in the number of breeding pigs.
Settled in the uncertainty or it is not the time for optimism
Although the European exports have behaved well so far this year (the Russian embargo has been compensated), this is not enough: the weather has not favoured the BBQs in Germany and it is still too early for the summer pork consumption in the south European coasts.