Chile sets up the National Food Harmlessness and Quality Agency
“It is necessary to set up a national food harmlessness and quality system and agency that leads the national system so it really gives answers to the needs of the market.”
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Belgium: analysis of the impact of the Russian embargo on pork
The study allows to establish that the Russian embargo has had a catastrophic effect on the prices, especially on those of pork (-23%) and milk (-32%).
Pork global production is forecast down
According to USDA, pork global production is forecast down 1 percent to 109,3 million tons.
EU pork exports to China more than doubled in 2015
Pork exports to China more than doubled (from €432 million to €934 million) in 2015 which demonstrates the importance of pig meat in EU exports to China.
Russia sharply increases pork import
For the period from 1 January to 27 March 2016, the imports of pork to the Russian Federation amounted to 47,300 tons, which is 1.6 times more than in the corresponding period last year.
Commissioner for Agriculture will visit China and Japan accompanied by a business delegation of European agri-food executives
Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, will visit China and Japan accompanied by a business delegation of more than 60 European agri-food executives from 15 Member States representing key sectors in EU trade with the two countries.
Mexico opens market to Spanish pigmeat and could expand to other member states
Mexico has agreed to take supplies of fresh pigmeat and processed hams from Spain. Commissioner expects the go-ahead for fresh pigmeat from France and that there are good prospects for Germany, Romania and Italy.
The cured ham market in Singapore
The ICEX has published a report on the cured ham market drafted by the Economy and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore.
Production and prices forecasts for 2016
While expecting a decrease in the European production during the second half of 2016, the prices could rise. Nevertheless, it is expected that the rise for the full year will be rather moderate.
Summer seasonal is sitting on the launching pad but fuel may be a little low
The bearish indicators still hang heavy over the industry and some have actually increased.
Number of abattoirs in England slaughtering pigs may be stabilising
The long-term trend of declining number of abattoirs in England slaughtering pigs may be stabilising.
U.S. meat and poultry exports projections
U.S pork exports are projected to rise over the next decade.
The trade agreement between Mercosul and Southern Africa comes into force
The treaty allows a reduction of tariffs on the import of pork and beef by-products for the countries of both blocs.
Spain: the pig sector is the first in the meat sector in terms of value
The pig sector is the first activity in the meat sector in Spain, reaching a value of €5.7 billion/year.
Cereals, oilseeds, and protein and leguminous crops prices and production forecasts
The EU estimates that the sown area of all the cereals would reach levels slightly higher than those of the 2015/16 season, with a total of 57.8 million hectares.
The Spanish market still moves forward, but with difficulty
The first two or three weeks of April will be useful for absorbing the delayed pigs, and by the end of April the price will be able to rise, step by step, to more decent levels.