Russia: pork production is forecast to increase in 2016
FAS Moscow forecasts pork production to grow 5 percent over the revised 2015 level and reach 2.78 MMT in 2016.
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Spain: important increase in pig production
During the first half of 2015, the Spanish pig production has increased by 9.14%, reaching 1,962,074 tonnes.
Asia is the main destination of the EU pork exports
China is the main destination, with 32.5% of the total exports (and a rise by 38% with respect to 2014). Japan imports 9.7% of the total exports; South Korea 8.7%; and Hong Kong 8.1%.
Crisis in the EU pig and dairy sectors
In the face of the extremely dificult situation endured by the farmers, they have mobilised, and several demonstrations are taking place in several European countries.
Belgium: the Food Chain Agreement proposes a direct aid for pig producers
The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.
European Union: specific rules for the official controls for detecting the presence of trichinella in meat have been published
This regulation entails a consolidation of all the previous legislation regarding this matter and it abolishes previous legislations such as Regulation (EU) 2075/2005, including its subsequent modifications.
Lithuania: US will open its market to exports of beef, pork, sheep and goat meat
US will open its market to exports of beef, pork, sheep and goat meat and derived products from Lithuania.
EU and Vietnam reach agreement on free trade deal
This agreement will remove nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two economies.
Intermingled Klebsiella pneumoniae populations between retail meats
Taken together, our results suggest that retail meat is a potential vehicle for transmitting virulent, antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from food animals to humans.
United States: access to China key factor in maintaining meat export growth
A significant percentage of U.S. pork production is ineligible to ship to China due to ractopamine use and other factors that conflict with China’s import requirements.
Spain: Agri-food exports continue to grow
Olive oil, wine, fresh pork, peaches, oranges and fresh strawberries are among the most exported products.
Spain: increase in meat exports during the first quarter of 2015
Exports of meat, offal and pork fats exceeded 382,000 tonnes, a record high, in the first quarter of 2015.
Mexico: production and development potential in pig production
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Martínez y Martínez, held a business meeting with producers and entrepreneurs of the Pig Producers' Organisation of Mexico (OPORPA).
Brazil is negotiating with China to expand trade in meat
The Agriculture Minister, Katia Abreu, met with the Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, Li Jinzhang, with the aim of increasing the number of slaughterhouses eligible to export meat to China.
Spain: Approval of the Food Quality Defense Bill
This regulation will give all operators in the food industry a uniform treatment, regardless of their territorial jurisdiction.
Mexico: agreement in agrifood matters with France
Areas such as good agricultural practices, stockbreeding and agro-industry are collaboration items than will be reinforced with this updated agreement.
