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Looking into Q4 2017, global pork supply is expected to increase further, mainly driven by China, the US, Canada, and Brazil. While China’s pork imports have slowed down recently, they are likely to pick up again later this year, according to RaboResearch’s latest global Pork Quarterly.

Russia has imposed a temporary prohibition on the entrance of pork from South Ossetia due to the presence of ASF.

After years of consecutive drops in meat consumption, last year the figures were similar to those of the previous year.

Year-on-year increase by 7% encouraged by the rise in domestic consumption, that reached 13.7 kg per capita and with an expected growth of 8-9.5% in 2017.

No decision has yet been made on imports of pork from the United States and pig raisers and traders worried about the possible affect on their income should remain calm, the commerce minister said on Monday.

Global production is forecast up nearly 2 percent in 2018 to 113.1 million tons, primarily on expansion in China and to a lesser extent the United States.

The Technological Centre for Food Innovation (Centro Tecnológico para la Innovación Alimentaria, CeTA) expects a public-private investment of CLP17,534 million.

China’s pork imports are forecast to decline for the second consecutive year in 2018 as domestic production gains reduce demand of imported pork.

Thailand’s 12 livestock and agriculture associations have voiced concerns over the negative impact on Thai farmers if the government opens the pork market to the US.

The Agriculture and Livestock Confederation of Brazil organised a meeting of representatives of Mercosur’s private sector with the main EU negotiator, Ms Sandra Gallina, and South American negotiators.

Livestock production in Mexico attained an historic growth by reaching a record production of 6.5 million tonnes (carcass weight) in 2016, that meant an increase by 202,000 tonnes (3.2% more than in 2015), according to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA).

In the last five years, pork consumption per capita in the countries in this region raised from 4.6 kg in 2012 to 5.3 kg in 2016, and the growth was encouraged mainly by Panama and Costa Rica.

Three companies have been authorised for the export of Brazilian pork to South Korea.

The Minister, Mr Blairo Maggi, highlights that the decision of the Asian country reveals the trust in the Brazilian health service.