Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff live hogs imports
Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff immediately upon joining the WTO in anticipation of increased imports in the second half of 2012.
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United Kingdom exports more pork and bacon
United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.
Australia: imports remain a major challenge for local pig producers
Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.
Russia may ban pork imports from Europe
Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.
Japanese pork imports increase
Fresh and chilled pork imports were 10 per cent higher than the previous year at 254,000 tonnes.
European Union: pork exports rose 18.8% in 2011
Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.
EU pork production is expected to decline
EU production is expected to decline (-1%) due to poor profitability in past years and the need for investments.
USA-Korea Free Trade Agreement to take effect in March
South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.
Canada: hog inventories up 1.1%
Hog inventories were reported at 12.0 million head, up 1.1% from 11.9 million on January 1, 2011 and higher by 1.6% from the same date in 2010.
China's volatile pork industry
China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.
USMEF's Seng sees positives in chinese leaders' visit to Iowa
When leaders of the world’s largest agricultural products importer and the largest agricultural products exporter meet in constructive dialogue, only good outcomes are to be expected.
Czech Republic: decline in pig meat production
Pig meat production decreased by 4.7% to 262 944 tonnes in 2011.
European Union and United States agree to historic new partnership on organic trade
All products meeting the terms of the partnership can be traded and labelled as certified organic produce, meat, cereal, or wine.
Ukraine could increase meat production by 5% in 2012
Pork production could expand by 7.3%, to 750,000 tonnes.
Korea: changes to its 2012 tariff-rate quota for pork
A zero-duty tariff-rate quota for 70,000 MT of fresh and frozen pork bellies and pork for processing is opened from January 1- March 31.
South Korea: significant increase in meat imports
The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.