FAO food price index drops again in March
The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in March, dropping 1.5 percent from February and 18.7 percent (40 points) below its level a year earlier.
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Spain: The Spanish meat industry is growing abroad
In 2014, it exported 1.7 million tons worth €4,467 M worldwide.
Looking forward to the barbecues
Guillem Burset comments on various current affairs of the European pig market: stocks and private storage, merger of Tican and Danish Crown, prospects on the price recovery…
European Union: latest information on pork private storage
According to the last report, up to 30 March, grants for storage have been requested for a total of 43,523 tonnes of pork.
Spain: the agrifood sector exports represent 17% of the foreign trade
The agrifood, fishing and forestry exports have grown from 15.4% to 17% of the total of the foreign trade in 2014.
Trans-Pacific Partnership, Pork & Pork Products
Ambassador Darci Vetter, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative talks about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Pork & Pork Products at the 2015 Pork Industry Forum, March 5-7, 2015, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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NewsUnited States: hogs and pigs inventory up 7 percent
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2015 was 65.9 million head. This was up 7 percent from March 1.
Russia: Technical consultations between the Rosselkhoznadzor and Veterinary Competent Authorities of Chile
Pork will be a test products supplied from Chile to Russia during the trial period which is to start in early May when both e-certificates and paper certificates are applied.
Spain leads the ranking of countries that have asked for funds for the private storage of pork
Spain has asked, so far, for grants for the private storage of 8,966 tonnes of pork.
Romania will be able to export pork to China
The registration of a Romanian meat company, SC Smithfield Romania SA, to export pork to China has been approved for the first time.
Cuba: increase in pig production
170,900 tonnes of pork were produced in 2014: 15,900 tonnes more than forecasted.
The Commission and the European Investment Bank facilitate access to credit for farmers
The model instrument aims to help ease access to finance for farmers and other rural businesses.
Spain: changes in the health certificates of pork to be exported to the US
The FSIS has passed a new regulation on the information that must be included in the meat, meat products and egg products exportation certificates.
European Union: Denmark and Poland are the countries that have asked for more grants for private pork storage
With 5,933 tonnes, Denmark is the EU state that has asked for a higher amount of pork private storage.
United States: port congestion, economic headwinds slow January meat exports
January exports of U.S. beef, pork and lamb were down sharply from a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
United Kingdom: innovation is now open to farmers
First phase of new Countryside Productivity scheme set to boost innovation is now open to farmers.