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Canada has recognized Mexico as free of CSF, thus opening a new destination for exports of Mexican pork meat.

Pork exports were up 16 percent from a year ago to 186,689 mt, the largest volume ever posted in August.

According to the ABPA's data, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 30.7% in August 2016 with respect to August 2015.

Contrary to 2015, EU pigmeat prices in 2016 seem to follow again their seasonal price increase during summer.

EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils and tableware, say MEPs in a non-binding resolution voted on Thursday.

EU pigmeat exports are expected to reach a record level at 2.7 million tonnes (+24% on annual basis) thanks to the boost in exports to China.

According to FAS-USDA, pork production in India is estimated at 464 thousand metric tons in FY 2014-15 (April - March).

Pork still was the most consumed meat, reaching 44.9 kg per capita in 2015 (1.3 kg more than in 2014).

The highest increases in monthly export values were achieved for pork, with EUR 1.1 billion corresponding to an increase of 29% compared to export values one year ago.

The quantity of pork produced by commercial slaughtering (2.8 million tonnes) was down 0.3% (–8,500 tonnes) in the first half of 2016.

The overall figures present a 3.4 % decrease in original notifications compared to 2014 and a 5 % increase in follow-up notifications, resulting in an overall increase of 2 %.

China has beaten France as the first market in terms of volume, as it has reached 215,000 tonnes (+151%), and has become the second market in terms of invoicing (€343 million).

The Russian Federation filed a notice of appeal on 23 September in the case brought by the European Union “Russian Federation – Measures on the Importation of Live Pigs, Pork and Other Pig Products from the European Union”.

According to FAS-USDA report, during the past twelve months, carcass and piglet prices have gone from record lows during December 2015-April 2016 back to the five-year average.

During the first half of 2016, the European pork exports have reached 2,087,860 tonnes, and this entails an increase by 43.8%