Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
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China lowers import tariffs on pork
Newly reduced tariffs are aimed at encouraging pork imports to fill the gap caused by China’s ASF outbreak.
Impact of US tariffs on European agrifood products
The EU Council of Ministers discussed at the request of Spain and France on US tariffs in relation to the Airbus case.
ASF will continue to affect the global pigmeat market
The African swine fever outbreak in Asia will continue to affect the global meat market and trade flows, according to European Union agricultural outlook for 2019-30 report.
How China's pork imports have changed
Chinese pork imports have gone up 43% from January to September .
EU exports of pig meat should reach higher levels
The surge of pigmeat demand from China due to the spread of African Swine Fever will push EU exports (+20%) and prices up in 2019. Production will nevertheless remain stable in 2019 constrained by a reduced breeding herd and environmental restrictions. Production growth should pick up in 2020 (+1.5%) as Chinese demand continues.
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.
China: Pork and soya to be excluded from additional tariffs
China will exempt american soybeans, pork and other agricultural products from additional tariffs.
Statement on Brexit preparedness by EU Commissioner for Agriculture
On 4 September 2019, the European Commission adopted the latest in a series of Brexit Preparedness Communications, in which it reiterated the call to all stakeholders to prepare for a no-deal scenario.
ASF: Chinese pork imports doubled in July
In July, the Chinese pork imports have grown by 106.7% with respect to July 2018.
ASF continues to threaten the global pork market
According to Rabobank, African swine fever (ASF) continues to threaten the global pork market, not only by causing a production drop in Asian countries, but also adding uncertainty to trade and production prospects in other parts of the world.
ASF: China’s share of world pigmeat imports
China Agricultural Outlook (2019 –2028) provides projections for agricultural markets that incorporate the effects of the ASF outbreak on the country’s pigmeat market.
Philippines reinforces measures against African Swine Fever
Following the reported outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in neighboring Asian countries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) continues to reinforce stringent import policies, early detection, and strict biosecurity measures to protect the country’s swine industry.
France: increase in pork imports and slight decrease in exports
In 2018, in France, the European pork imports grew by 2.5% in terms of volume, and the exports decreased slightly.