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The government of China will again purchase frozen pork to stabilize the market, as high hog production has led to falling prices, the country's price regulator revealed.

This was the first decline in the number of pigs slaughtered since 2005.

Between January and May 2012 exports of pork from the European Union amounted to a total of 1,285,605 tons.

The world needs to take a hard look at speculation on the financial markets and its potential impact on food price volatility.

Since the beginning of the year there has been a 4% decrease over the same period last year.

Belarus will step up measures to prevent the import of pork from Tver Oblast and Volgograd Oblast, Russia due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).

Latest data from the German Federal Statistical Office show a one per cent decline in breeding pig numbers in the year to May 2012.

The assistance announced uses the Secretary of Agriculture's existing authority to help create and encourage flexibility within four USDA programs.

The total pork exports to China and Hong Kong in May were 22,032 metric tonnes or 102% higher than a year ago.

The drought is hitting a wide swath of the corn belt, including Iowa and Illinois, the two largest corn-producing states.

Depending on market response, the Government foresees the definition of the reference price of pork to be exceptional.

The agricultural policy priorities of the Presidency will include the new animal health law.

Increased demand for meats will mostly stem from large economies in Asia, crude oil exporting countries and Latin America, where income gains are expected to be significant.

Inventory of frozen pork is down about 18.8% from last year.

Despite a decline in pig population by 1.7% (-3.2% for sows), the EU pig meat production is expected to remain stable in 2012 and then to decline by 2% the following year.

Russia signed a protocol on accession to the world trade club on December 16, 2011 after 18 years of talks.