Japan proposes tariff cuts on U.S. pork imports
The lower tariff will be applied to the quota Japan plans to set based on the current level of pork imported from the United States.
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Brazil seeks more agriculture trade with China
Abreu wants Brazilian beef, chicken and pork parts that are certified by Brazil's sanitary regulators sent to China without having to be certified by the Asian country's inspectors.
ISAAA - Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2014
18 million farmers in 28 countries planted more than 181 million hectares in 2014, up from 175 million in 27 countries in 2013.
Italy renews the banning of the growing of MON810
The decision foresees the implementation in Italy of the new Directive on genetically modified organisms (GMO).
Mexico and France: cooperation in the agri-food sector
The aim is to make agriculture, and activities related to agri-food systems, a priority among the leaders of both countries.
FAO food price index declines in January, cereal output poised for record
Wheat, soy oil, pork among main drivers, helped by weaker euro and lower oil prices.
Expand at the rate of expected increases in net exports or red ink will flow
Export markets may not be as robust as forecast by USDA due to very slow economic growth and actual recession in many countries. Add to that the massive value increase of the dollar versus its chief competitive currencies as the cost of oil plummeted…
Portugal: slight increase of the swine census in December 2014
The total swine census was 1,923,908 animals: a slight increase with respect to the same period in 2013.
Mexico: increase of the agriculture and livestock exports
The agriculture and livestock exports increased by 8.5% during the January-December 2014 period.
Encouraging rebound
In February, the price should improve, slightly and with difficulty, but it should ameliorate.
Korea: pork exports drop sharply
According to data by Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation and the farm ministry exports of fresh pork plunging 35.6 percent on-year.
United Kingdom: Average Farm Business Income is forecast to fall on specialist pig farms in England
Average Farm Business Income is forecast to fall by around 20% to £51,500 on specialist pig farms.
Russia restricts the import of pork from Ukraine due to CSF
Rosselkhoznadzor had decided to impose temporary restrictions on imports of pork, pig products and breeder pigs.
Factors affecting the decision to buy meat
The meat buying decision process goes beyond product quality. The industry needs to know the factors influencing the decision in order to create strategies that foster positive attitudes from consumers.
OIE and the World Customs Organisation call for a reinforced collaboration
The objective of this high level meeting was to explore ways to strengthen the existing cooperation between the two organisations.
Chile: pork is the most exported meat
During the first 9 months of 2014, a total of 309,000 tonnes of meat were exported (with a total value of USD654 million), and 62% of them were pork.