Important increase of pig production in Argentina
In 2015, a total of 5.52 million pigs were slaughtered. This entails a rise by 8.9% with respect to 2014.
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Commission clears creation of a joint venture between Avril Pôle Animal and Tönnies
The joint venture will process, package and sell at retail level fresh pork and beef products of French origin for human consumption.
Chilean pork exports reached a new historic record in 2015
55% of the pork produced by Chile was exported, reaching USD457 million, so the Chilean pig industry has become established as a meat exports leader.
United Kingdom: pork origin testing stepped up
The focus to date has been on fresh pork in supermarkets. Last year, we extended it to bacon and pork used as a raw material in sausages and ham.
The effect of feeding a diet formulated for developing gilts on lameness indicators and carcass traits
A proper feed restriction during rearing period may be a successful strategy to reduce lameness in gilts.
Commission clears acquisition of Tican by Tönnies
The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns.
USA agricultural exports in FY 2016 are forecast at $125.0 billion, below FY 2015 exports
Due to weak demand and lower unit values, poultry and products are decreased $400 million to $4.8 billion, while pork is forecast $100 million lower to $4.3 billion.
Spain: meat exports increased by 15% in 2015
Pork was the most exported meat, with more than 1.25 million tonnes (+18% with respect to 2014) and a value of €2,704 million.
Rabobank: EU grains-to-pork value chains must leverage country strengths
Over the past 30 years, the European value chain—spanning from grains & oilseeds (G&O) via feed to pork—has developed into three main business models: specialisation, semi-integration and full integration.
Russia increased pork production and reduced imports in 2015
As of December 1st 2015, the Russian pig herd increased by 9.5%, adding up 21.9 million heads.
Exports of pork from the EU increased by 7.6%
The main destination by far was China, with a total of 1,109,202 t exported (34% of total exports and an increase of 55% over the previous year.)
The U.S. livestock sector is projected to increase production over the next decade
Pork production rises over the projection period, with increases also supported by rising slaughter weights.
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth of 3.5 percent for total slaughters and of 3.9 percent of pork production.
Largest number of pigs in Germany and Spain
Germany (28.3 million swine, or 19% of the EU total) and Spain (26.6 million, or 18%) were by far the two Member States with the largest numbers in 2014.
EU agri-food exports remain higher than in previous years
The highest increases in monthly export values were witnessed for wheat as well as for vegetables and for pork.
European Union: the pig and milk sectors face constant difficulties
During the last Agriculture and Fisheries Council, the Polish delegation briefed the Ministers on the constant difficulties faced by the pig and milk sectors.
