USA: USDA streamlines guidance on live animal imports
The proposed changes will clarify the information requested from the foreign nations to allow for a more expeditious evaluation process.
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Korea forced to import more pork than ever last year
The self-sufficiency ratio of the meat stood at 60.3 percent at the end of last year, down 20.6 percentage points from a year earlier.
Denmark sells more weaners to Poland
Last year, Polish imports of Danish weaners increased from a few thousand to more than 800,000. Poland now accounts for nearly 10 percent of Danish weaner exports.
China to import 1.4 million tons pig meat in 2012
China will import an estimated 1.4 million tons of pig meat in 2012, according to the latest Rabobank report, up from a projected 1.1 million tons in 2011.
USA: fourth-quarter pork export forecast increased on strong
The U.S. pork industry is expected to ship 1.4 billion pounds of pork products to foreign destinations in the fourth quarter of this year, an increase of more than 22 percent over the same period in 2010.
Romania authorized for trade in pig meat to other Member States
This is the first time that Romania is authorised after its accession because of the classical swine fever situation that has however largely improved in the last years.
TOPIGS imports top genetics into China
TOPIGS has successfully imported 1003 top breeding pigs to China. These animals originate from TOPIGS nucleus farms in Canada. The great grandparent pigs are the top of the TOPIGS breeding pyramid and have the highest SPF health status.
S. Korea's imports of pork more than double in 2011
South Korea reported a more than two- fold growth in pork imports as of early November this year compared to the same period last year.
Chile and Vietnam signed a Free Trade Agreement
Under this agreement 73% of Chilean exports will enter Vietnam duty-free, while the rest of the products will begin to benefit under two tranches in year 3 and year 15.
South Korea ratifies FTA with United States
The National Assembly ratified the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement on Tuesday.
Europe: an increase in pork exports during the first nine months
Exports of pork from the EU show a cumulate between January and September of 2,373,957 tons, an increase of 22%.
Czech Republic: pork production 3% down
In the 3rd quarter of 2011, the number of pigs for slaughter went down by 3.4% to 728 016 heads.
Russia expects WTO entry
Russia’s accession to the WTO cleared a major hurdle when the WTO Working Party on its accession approved, ad referendum on 10 November 2011.
Russia to ban German pig imports from Nov 15
Russia will temporarily ban imports of live pigs from Germany over antibiotic levels in the animals, the head of the country's agriculture watchdog said Wednesday.
France: reduction of live animal exports, increased pork exports
Pork exports increased by 3.1% in the period between January and August of 2011.
Malaysia: Ministry to pre-list European suppliers to ensure quality
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the ministry was working with countries in the European Union to locate pig farmers and slaughterhouses that export pork to Malaysia.