EU and Mercosur reach agreement on trade
The European Union and Mercosur - a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay - reached a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement on Friday 28 June.
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UK: Pig producers Q1 margins down to lowest level since 2012
According to AHBD Pork, on average, producers were losing £11 per pig sold (-13p/kg). This is the most significant loss-making period since Q3 2012.
EU: significant increase in the value of pork meat exports
There was a significant increase in the value of with pork meat (growing by €134 million) in April 2019.
Canadian pork exports to China temporarily suspended
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has stopped issuing export certificates to China for all pork and beef products as of June 25, 2019.
Argentina: First seminar on pork held together with China
The seminar entitled “Cooperation opportunities between Argentina and China in the pork sector”, was organised by the Ministry of Agro-Industry of Argentina together with the Chinese Embassy with the aim of sharing experiences, and posing and defining scenarios to promote new pork exportation businesses.
ASF in China: the prices of pork make inflation soar
The prices of food rose by 7.7% in March, the greatest rise in the last seven years. The increase in the price of pork due to the decrease in production caused by African swine fever, as well as that of fruit and vegetables due to the bad weather are the main causes.
EU: Commission takes action against fraud in organic products
The action aimed to identify vulnerable points within the supply chain and focused on complex international supply chains.
Qu Dongyu of China elected FAO Director-General
Qu Dongyu received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round.
EU: recommendations on improving the Single Market for food
The Commission published the final report of the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain, which provides recommendations in the areas of fair and efficient trading practices, competitiveness and price transparency.
UK: More pork plants approved for export to China
China recently approved five British pork plants to export products to China.
Drought conditions that affected crop growing season could become the norm
A recent JRC article warns that the extreme drought conditions that affected central and northern Europe's 2018 spring/summer growing season could become the norm within 25 years, and calls for innovative adaptation measures to deal with extremes
USA: April pork exports below 2018 levels
Pork exports totaled 216,757 mt in April, down 6% from a year ago, valued at $535.2 million (down 8%). January-April exports were also 6% below last year’s pace in volume (817,025 mt) and were down 12% in value to just over $2 billion.
Brazil increases pig slaughterings
11.27 million pigs have been slaughtered in the first trimester of 2019.
African Swine Fever affects China's pork consumption
According to Rabobank, China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, driven by food safety concerns.
Brexit: the threat is not over
A hard Brexit would mean a fall of EU pork exports to the UK of 48%, a fall on pig prices of 7% and a total of 33,000 job losses in the European meat industry.
Strong exports keep EU agri-food net trade balance in the positive
There were big shifts in export values this month, with notable increases in exports of pork meat fresh chilled or frozen.