European Union continues the upward trend in pork exports
Total exports as of November amounted to 2,958,281 tons, representing a 20.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
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EU animal welfare strategy
Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.
Russia lifts last restriction on pork import from Lithuania
The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.
Philippines: Minimum Access Volume meat import allocation nearly used up
For 2012, the MAV quota for pork imports stands at 54,210 tonnes.
Ukraine is anticipating investments in animal husbandry
Two years ago Ukraine imported 30% of pork, nowadays it imports only 5%.
Main importers and exporters of pork
Article pending revision due to incorrect data.
Customs Union approves quotas for meat import
According to the Resolution, the TRQ for pork is set at at 400,000 MT.
U.S. opens the door to Brazilian pork imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recognized Brazilian sanitary inspectors as capable of approving slaughterhouses in southern Santa Catarina state to export raw pork meat to the U.S..
Disease drives Vietnam's meat imports up 30%
Meat imports into Vietnam jumped 30% to 107,000 tonnes in 2011, reflecting that blue ear disease (PRRS) and cross border trade of live pigs during the year resulted in a sharp drop in the country's meat supplies.
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.
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.