USA: Senate and House passes 2018 Farm Bill
The House of Representatives passed the 2018 Farm Bill conference report, sending the bill to the president’s desk for his signature.
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EU-Japan trade agreement on track to enter into force in February 2019
The European Commission welcomes approval in the European Parliament of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Global specialty chemicals company Perstorp to sell its Capa™ business to Ingevity
Perstorp announced today it has agreed to sell Capa™, its caprolactone business, including the production site in Warrington, to Ingevity for approximately €590 million.
FAO Food Price Index declines in November
The FAO Meat Price Index came in marginally lower, with only bovine meat prices rising during the month.
EU agricultural outlook: Changing consumer habits to shape agricultural markets by 2030
EU consumption of pork will decrease from 32.5 kg per capita in 2018 to 31.7 kg in 2030. This decline will be compensated by higher exports, with world import demand that will continue to grow at a rate of 0.7% per year during 2018-2030.
Slight increase in European pork exports
The European pork exports between January and September 2018 have increased slightly.
Russia is interested in supplying various agricultural products to Colombia
Russia is interested in supplying various agricultural products to Colombia. This includes poultry and pork products, as well as high-quality beef.
Truce in US-China trade relations
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, and President Xi Jinping of China, have just concluded what both have said was a “highly successful meeting” between themselves and their most senior representatives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
EU agri-food trade surplus still strong
Notable losses in export values over the last 12 months were raw hides and furskins, pork meat (- 374; -7%) and fruit.
A new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
On November 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico signed the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), on the margins of the G20 leaders’ summit in Buenos Aires.
Better than expected
Ending the year with a price similar to that of the cost price and with a more than significant growth in production can only be considered as excellent.
Decrease in pig production in Germany
What is the reason for the decrease by 2.5% in pig slaughterings?
Spain: increase in the number of pork products exportable to China
Within the framework of the visit to Spain of the President of the People's Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping, the signing of two protocols that will allow to start the exports of table grapes and an increase in the number of pork products from Spain to China took place today.
InterPIG 2017 report: production costs
USA and Brazil had the lowest production costs in 2017.
Miratorg invests 3.8 bln roubles in pig farms in Bryansk region
Russia No. 1 pork producer, invests 3.8 bln roubles in pig farms in Bryansk region with a capacity of 6.8 thousand sows.
EU: High Level Group to study the situation in the pig sector
The Ministers showed their concern for the pig sector regarding African swine fever.