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According to AHDB Pork, pork export volumes from the four major pig meat exporters (the EU, US, Canada and Brazil) excelled last year, exceeding 5.5 million tonnes.

"Trade agreements have great importance to Canada's pork producers who work hard to develop a global reputation as a reliable supplier of safe, wholesome, high-quality pork," says CPC chair Rick Bergmann.

Pork exports increased, especially towards China, while imports declined.

Last year was a positive year for pig production in Argentina, with increases in slaughterings, meat production and consumption.

Cambodia’s expanding population, urbanization, economic growth and the changing consumption patterns of the population have created opportunities for the growth of the livestock sector in the country, according to the annual report of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF).

EU meat production reached a record level in 2016 but is showing signs of downward adjustments. Sustained pigmeat exports to China facilitated a recovery in the EU price.

Pork, with 4,058,913 tonnes, stands out with 63% of the total meat production.

The pig industry of Colombia has been growing at a very quick pace in the last years.

Two five-year plans (2016-2020) on food and drug safety were issued by the State Council on Feb 21. According to the food safety plan, China will set stricter standards as well as strengthen supervision and punishment for law violators.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the total output of meat for the year reached 85.40 million tons, down by 1.0 percent over the previous year.

China will continue to dominate the world meat production and trade over the coming years, although its animal protein industry is entering a period of transition, according to Rabobank’s China Animal Protein Outlook to 2020.

China stands out as the main destination, with 44.9% of the total volume.

A new resource pack for teachers and pupils will help young people reconnect with farming as the source of their food and as a core element of European society.

Global sales of the UK’s food and drink have hit the £20 billion mark for the first time, Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced.

A new online tool has been launched to help European agri-food producer organisations in their efforts to promote their products.