Russia: Government sees no reason for grain export limiting
The forecast of grain exports from Russia became increased to the level of 27 mln tonnes.
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South Korea: significant increase in meat imports
The increase is due in particular to the rise in the consumption of pork, which has grown to reach 460,000 tons.
United Kingdom: British pork production highest since 2002
Last year, United Kingdom pig slaughterings were their highest since 2002, at 9.8m head — up six percent on the previous year.
Ukraine decreased the import of meat by 35%
Ukraine imported 216,000 tons of meat in 2011 and 342,100 tons in 2010.
European Union: trade MEPs back proposed EU concession to end hormone beef trade war
The US and Canada have already suspended import duties. Suspending these duties will enable Member States to sell their chocolate, pork...
European Union: Parliament resolution on the farm input supply chain
The European Parliament published last January 19 a Resolution on the farm input supply chain in which it calls on the Commission and Member States to improve the transparency of farm input prices.
Botswana: importation of pig products from South Africa halted
The government has halted the importation of pigs and their products as well as pig feeds from South Africa as the Mpumalanga Province in that country has been hit with ASF.
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NewsUnited Kingdom: pig farm incomes down again
Average farm business income is forecast to have fallen 20 percent on specialist pig farms over the year March 2011 to February 2012, according to Defra's farm business income forecasts.
Denmark continuing increases in pork exports
In the period from January to September 2011 there was a 6% increase in exports of fresh and frozen pork.
Romania: Commission approves the export of pork through the channelled system
The Commission allows dispatch to other Member States of fresh pork and prepared meat products from pigs reared in Romania provided that the channeled system is running.
Mexico doubles meat exports to Japan
In 2011 Mexico exported more than 48 thousand tons of pork products.
Canada: livestock industry to benefit from research funding
$3.5 million in livestock and forage-related research funding from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).
Elanco Animal Health Announces Lilly's Agreement to Acquire ChemGen Corp.
Deal will provide Elanco with feed enzyme products; underscores commitment to animal productivity.
Ireland: Irish agriculture to consolidate its recent growth through 2012
Teagasc pigs specialist Michael McKeon said that profitability in the pig sector is set to be restored in 2012 as pig prices rise and the cost of feed decreases.
Russia lifts last restriction on pork import from Lithuania
The restriction was applied from June when classical swine fever virus was detected in pig farms.
EU animal welfare strategy
Some delegations pointed out the need for measures to ensure global competitiveness of EU operators vis-à-vis third countries that do not apply the same standards on animal welfare.