Philippines: agriculture grew by 1.78 percent in the first quarter of 2015
Hog output expanded by 3.77 percent.
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Croatia: a large pork importer
Croatia is a large pork importer, and in 2014, imports reached $236 million (79,447 MT), mainly from the EU.
Spain: increase in production in the Food and Beverages Industry
The production of the food and beverages sector has increased by 3.8% in 2014, and this translates into €93,238 million.
Effect of sex of the pig on the sensory characteristics of the Biceps femoris and Semimembranosus muscles in dry‐cured hams
Organoleptic ham criteria for immunocastrated males hams were equivalent to those found for surgically castrated males and gilts hams, demonstrating the efficacy of vaccination in these study conditions.
Vietnam: large increase in imports of European meat
The volume of pork, beef and poultry imported by China has surged to 6,000 tons.
G20 Agriculture Ministers Met in Istanbul to Discuss Sustainable Food Systems
They agreed that establishing sustainable food systems is essential to cope with growing challenges in food security.
European Union: Private Storage Aid for Pigmeat may be requested until today, May 8
The deadline for submitting applications for private storage aid for pigmeat under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/360 will be today, May 8, 2015.
FAO: Pigmeat production to grow in all regions
World production of pigmeat is anticipated to grow by 1.9 percent to 119.4 million tonnes in 2015.
Spain: priority markets for the export of food and beverages
China and Hong Kong, along with Southeast Asia, USA, UK and Japan top a list of twenty countries shortlisted by the Spanish Food and Drink Industry Federation (FIAB), based on their potential and strategic interest.
Spain: cured ham consumption in the United Kingdom grew in 2014
In 2014, the United Kingdom imported 352,436 tonnes of cured ham, amounting to ₤1,220 million (some €1,700 million).
United States: total red meat production down from last year
Commercial hog slaughter totaled 106.9 million head, 5 percent lower than 2013.
Japan recognizes Mexico's CSF-free status
MAFF had previously recognized the States of Sonora, Jalisco and Yucatan, among others, as disease-free.
European Union: Commission closes private storage aid for pigmeat
EU Member States have yestarday backed a Commission move to close private storage aid for pigmeat, a measure that was opened on 9 March 2015.
Inclusion of carob pulp in fattening pig diets
The use of carob pulp in fattening pig diets could be an economical feeding strategy in Mediterranean areas and improves the nutritional value of pork meat.
Mexico expands the technical agricultural cooperation with Central America and Caribbean countries
The SAGARPA signed the second stage of the Technical Cooperation Agreement for the Encouragement of Abilities with the IICA, with which the geographical coverage will englobe 22 Central American and Caribbean countries.
Negotiations between CVOs of Russia and Belarus
The negotiations were held on the initiative of the Belarusian side on the 13th of April and were devoted to resuming pork and beef imports from meat-processing plants of Belarus.
