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New customs rules come into force on Sunday 1 May that will make life simpler for businesses that trade in Europe and better protect consumers against illegal and counterfeit goods.

The volume of all outputs rose by 0.3 % compared to 2014 which is the highest level ever recorded for the UK.

Canada exported 5.8 million hogs in 2015, up 16.4% from 2014, but down 42.4% from the 2007 export peak.

In the last trimester of 2015, the GDP of the agriculture and stockbreeding sector grew by 4.8%.

The main challenge in global markets remains: balancing the supply glut in the US and the EU with Chinese import demand, according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2.

Copa & Cogeca launch major campaign to underline multiple benefits of EU livestock sector and meat for growth & jobs, vibrant rural areas, a balanced diet, and show the high production standards EU farmers meet.

“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.”

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%).

According to USDA, pork global production is forecast down 1 percent to 109,3 million tons.

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.

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.

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 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 ICEX has published a report on the cured ham market drafted by the Economy and Trade Office of the Spanish Embassy in Singapore.

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.