Welfare insights on slaughter of pregnant animals
EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe.
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Russia starts conversations with Thailand to export pork offal
The Russian authorities met with their Thai counterparts during the 85th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) to talk about the possibility of exporting pork offal from Russia to Thailand.
Brazil publishes the regulations for the humane slaughter of livestock
Humane slaughter is a requirement in the European Union, one of the main purchasers of Brazilian meat products.
Nature is inescapable. June will not deceive
In June, the Spanish price will keep on rising. The heart of the matter is how much more it will increase. If it is not possible to pass on the rise in the price of pigs to pork, all the upward trend will have to be at the expense of the abattoirs’ margin.
China is the main market for the Chilean pork
In 2016, and for the first time, China became the main destination market for the Chilean pork.
Increase in the European pork exports in the first trimester of 2017
71,836 tonnes more of pork than in the same period in 2016 were exported.
Portugal: drop in pig slaughterings
During the first trimester of 2017, the pig slaughterings, as well as the slaughter weights, have dropped.
Spain: Evolution in the number of pig farms
In the last 10 years, the number of pig farms has dropped by 13%.
Record value for EU agri-food exports
EU agri-food exports reached a record value of almost €12.7 billion in March 2017, the highest monthly export value seen over the last five years.
Slight growth in the French pig production in 2016
France showed an increase in its production by 1% in 2016.
United Kingdom: pork imports rose
UK exports of fresh and frozen pork during March were 3% down on the year while imports rose by a massive 47% on the back of continuing tight domestic supplies.
The Cypriot meat market
The ICEX Spain Export and Investments has published a report drafted by the Economy and Commerce Office of the Embassy of Spain in Athens regarding the Cypriot meat market.
Colombia: growth in the food and agriculture products exports
Goods such as coffee (65.3%), flowers (25.5%), bananas (25%), palm oil (36.1%) and frozen beef (357.3%), among others, helped to encourage exports in the third month of 2017.
Mexico opens new markets for its pig products
The SENASICA is pursuing negotiations with the health authorities of Russia, Thailand and Vietnam, among other countries.
Reorganization of USDA: Secretary Perdue announces creation of Undersecretary for Trade
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the creation of an undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a recognition of the ever-increasing importance of international trade to American agriculture.
Record volume for U.S. pork exports in March
For the first quarter, pork exports were up 17 percent in volume (627,647 mt) and 22 percent in value ($1.58 billion).