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The exports of Spanish cured hams and shoulders grew by 11.9% in terms of volume during the first trimester of 2014.

The Mexican company Sigma and the Chinese company WH Group (formerly Shuanghui) will control 98.31% of the stockholders' equity of Campofrio.

By the end of March, the Chinese authorities gave the green light to the imports of Italian cooked meats.

Cured hams and shoulders exports reached a volume of 31,164 tonnes during year 2013, and this represents a rise by 16.2%.

This agreement will strengthen the pig meat, fowl and wine exports.

From April 7, 2014 temporary restrictions on importation of finished pork products from the plants of the Republic of Lithuania and Republic of Poland into the Russian Federation are being imposed.

Last year, "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham) had an increase in production by 50% with respect to the previous year.

The parties will discuss the possibility of resuming export of animal products to Russia.

The next step of the process is the identification of the companies interested in exporting pig products to Japan.

The quality standard improves the information given to the consumer through the labelling and the presentation.

In 2012, the Italian imports of Spanish cured hams and sausages grew by 16% in terms of value and by 20% in terms of volume with respect to the previous year.

With the slogan 'Enjoy, it´s from Europe', the policy aims to help the sector's professionals break into international markets.

Domestic exports of pork meat and live pigs were affected by restrictions imposed on Romania by the European Union since 2003 because of the classical swine fever evolution.

During year 2012, Spain exported a total of 1,029,067 tonnes of pig meat, and this represents an increase by 5 % with respect to year 2011.

In 2012 Parma Ham exports recorded a growth of 10%. Parma Ham is the most sold Italian delicatessen product abroad.

The exportations of pork products (cured ham, cured sausages, etc.) have grown by 12%, reaching 2,908 million euros.