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Russia is considering renegotiating a higher tariff immediately upon joining the WTO in anticipation of increased imports in the second half of 2012.

January pork exports jumped 28 percent in volume and 43 percent in value.

2012 hog production is forecast to increase 5 percent year-on-year.

Under this proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would be required to report on a weekly basis.

The quantity of pigs in agricultural enterprises and farms grew 5.2%.

Post revised upward the forecast for pork production in 2012 by nearly 3 percent.

United Kingdom pork exports increased 10 percent last year.

Imports of processed pig products have grown from 15 per cent to 48 per cent of the market share in the last decade.

Russia, which is banning imports of live cattle from EU countries from March 20, may also ban imports of European pork.

Fresh and chilled pork imports were 10 per cent higher than the previous year at 254,000 tonnes.

Ukraine introduced a temporary ban on import of dairy and meat products from Belarus, as well as the animals susceptible to African swine fever (ASF), products and raw materials from them.

Global exports of pork from the EU throughout 2011 were 18.8% higher than 2010, reaching 3,190,596 metric tons.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a Statement of Rights and Service for Producers, Consumers and Other Stakeholders and six guides to inspection.

It was agreed about the supplies of pork and poultry meat.

South Korea and the U.S. announced Tuesday that their free-trade agreement will take effect on March 15.

China’s potential to affect the world pork market derives from the size and volatility of its domestic pork market.