Progress is being made in the trade agreement between Mercosur and China
Uruguay —who will take over the presidency of Mercosur in December— has already shown interest in the creation of a working group initiate discussions on the subject.
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Brazil and Mexico want to expand bilateral trade in agricultural products
Some of the items being discussed are veal, pork, chicken and turkey, as well as corn...
Import tariff quota for pigmeat from Ukraine
20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen and 20,000 tons of meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding hams, loins and boneless cuts will benefit from a zero tariff.
Hong Kong domestic pork production expected to be stable
According to FAS-USDA, domestic production in Hong Kong is expected to be stable, rising slightly to 140,000 MT (1,727,000 head) and 142,000 MT (1,732,000 head) in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
The new system would replace the existing investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism in TTIP and in all ongoing and future EU trade and investment negotiations.
New Veterinary Agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products
European Union fresh pigmeat exports to New Zealand will be able to resume soon.
UK pork imports fall back in September
This is the lowest level of imports for September in over a decade.
Chinese experts inspected Russian pork and beef processing plants
The mission of the Chinese delegation was aimed at evaluation of the current control system used to regulate animal product manufacturing and ensure disease freedom in the areas as well as at the inspection of the Russian plants interested in exportation of the their products in China.
China resumes the import of pork from several US plants
So far, 7 processing and cold-storage plants have been reauthorised.
Investment in railway cold chains required to meet China’s demand for perishable food
The ‘New Silk Road’ - the Yu’Xin’Ou Railway, connecting Chongqing and Rotterdam by rail, provides an exciting new route to market for European exporters as it reduces transport times by over 30 days compared to shipping.
Chile and Mexico launch the Plant and Animal health Electronic Certification System
The health authorities from both countries connected their computer systems through the Plant and Animal health Electronic Certification System eCert, which will allow a safer, easier and expeditious trading of agri-food products.
Prepare to stand on your head, counter seasonal price patterns are approaching
The only prospect for growth in both the EU and the US is increasing net export sales. We are at an interesting cross-roads about which pork producing nation or group of nations will capture that opportunity.
Rabobank: Exchange rates increasingly dominate the market
According to Rabobank, after the rather disappointing development in Q3, the global pork market will continue its slow recovery in Q4.
Value of pork traded within EU falls
With unit prices around 10% lower than in January-June 2014, at just under €1.90 per kg, the value of the trade was 7% lower.
TPP could affect global pork trade
The TPP may make it harder for EU exporters to compete on this important market and could see its market share fall again.
TPP: The benefits for pork and pork products
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will provide significant new market opportunities for U.S. exporters, promoting economic growth in 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific region.