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Fairness in the food supply chain: Commission proposes to increase price transparency
The proposed measures will cover the meat, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables, arable crops, sugar, and olive oil sectors.
Mexico lifts retaliatory tariffs on US pork
The United States has reached a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Canada and Mexico lifted tariffs on a slew of U.S. goods, including pork and beef.
Russian pork exports to grow
The positive dynamics of exports has been observed since 2012, while last year alone it grew by 18%.
Ireland: funding for the roll out of a Lean Principles Programme for pig farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., announced funding of €500,000 for the roll out of a Lean Principles Programmefor pig farmers.
Less pigs in Denmark
As of April 1st, 2019, the Danish pig population has dropped by 4.4%.
Ceva to acquire the IDT animal health business
Strong synergies exist between the two companies’ swine and poultry vaccine ranges and Ceva’s global geographic footprint will allow rapid expansion of the sales of the current IDT product range to the rest of the world.
USA: pork exports below last year’s
First quarter exports were 6% below last year’s pace in volume (600,268 mt) and down 14% in value ($1.47 billion). First quarter exports accounted for 24.4% of total pork production (down from 26.6%) and 21.3% for muscle cuts (down from 23%).
Pig production internationalisation
The global pork exports market is shaking up. Are you going to stay out?
Brazil increases pork exports by more than 44%
During April 2019, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 44.3% with respect to April 2018.
Spain: increase in the import of piglets
During the first trimester of 2019, Spain has imported 7.3% more piglets.
Spain: Aragon is the main pig producer for the first time
Aragon exceeds 8 million pig heads and places as the main Spanish pig producer.
CPF’s Q1 profit jumped 40% as pig oversupply in Vietnam back to normal
The rising profit derived mainly from pig business in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia has been improved since the price significantly dropped due to oversupply problem during the first quarter of last year.
ASF in China: Winners and losers from pig-killing disease
The arrival and rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China, home to half the world pig herd, will have a noticeable effect on world markets both for meat and animal feed.
FAO Meat Price Index: price quotations of pig meat rose
International price quotations of pig meat rose sharply due to a surge in import demand in Asia, primarily in China, caused by the African Swine Fever.