Mexico: 17 new businesses join the Federal Inspection Type System
According to the SENASICA, there are 419 active TIF businesses in Mexico that slaughter and process meat products with the highest health and harmlessness standards for the consumers.
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European Union: more areas subject to the animal health control measures due to ASF
The Commission has decided to amend the list of areas subject to animal health control measures due to ASF.
Russia/ Canada: talks on cooperation in veterinary surveillance
The talks were devoted to the discussion of vital issues related to cooperation between the countries in veterinary surveillance and assurance of biological safety of mutually delivered animal products.
Spain: The Spanish meat industry is growing abroad
In 2014, it exported 1.7 million tons worth €4,467 M worldwide.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Cuba: increase in pig production
170,900 tonnes of pork were produced in 2014: 15,900 tonnes more than forecasted.
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.
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.
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.