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EU Agri-Trade: Moving through Turbulent Times

17-Jul-2009
The EU remains the leading trader in the world. In terms of imports it far exceeds its nearest rival, the US and is also the world’s leading exporter since 2003. In 2006 the EU had turned into a small net exporter of agricultural products. However this proved short-lived (see MAP brief June 2008), with the EU once again showing a deficit in its agricultural trade balance for 2007 and the trend has continued in 2008. This MAP examines what lies behind the evolution in the trade balance.

Swine Transition Seminar Set for Pork Producers Facing Economic Difficulties

14-Jul-2009
Continuing poor economic conditions are taking a toll on pork producers, and many are looking for information as they face difficult choices in their operations. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension swine field specialist Dave Stender and ISU Extension farm management specialist Tom Olsen are coordinating a Swine Transition Seminar to help provide information, assistance and resources to producers.

Thailand - Thai government sets price for pork

14-Jul-2009
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) at the Commerce Ministry has revealed a new formula to calculate pork prices locally after mounting complaints from consumers on high prices. Under the new method, wholesale pork price is set at a farm-gate price plus 10% while the retail price is the wholesale rate plus 7%.

USA - Progress made on Russia’s influenza bans, but plant delistings still limit

13-Jul-2009
United States trade officials have gained substantial ground in recent days to reduce the number of states suspended from exporting pork to Russia due to A-H1N1 influenza. But even when the influenza-related suspensions are fully removed, the U.S. must still resolve the issue of having more than 30 pork plants delisted by Russia for other reasons – a problem that has severely limited the flow of exports over the past several months.

Spain – Exports of pig meat and meat based products make up the main part of the foreign meat trade

13-Jul-2009
According to figures published by Estacom, between January and April 2009, the Spanish exports of meat and meat products increased by 2.4%, reaching a total value of 916.53 million euros. The sector shows a positive balance of trade of 526 million euros with a coverage rate of 235%. Despite this increase the only positive movement during these three months was for pig meat which increased by 13.6% up to 509.7 million euros and for the sale of meat based products.