Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor continues expert assessment of Chinese meat processing plants
The plants’ capabilities of complying with CU and RF veterinary and sanitary requirements and standards applied to pork production will be assessed.
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United Kingdom: new pig prices
On 8 October 2014 the GB DAPP (Deadweight Average Pig Price) was replaced by the GB SPP (Standard Pig Price) and the GB APP (All Pig Price).
Russia: negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor and Iceland's Ambassador to Russia
For meat products, there is a possibility to export pork to Russia as well.
Russia: ASF virus genome detected in products imported from one of Belarusian plants
In case new consignments contaminated with ASF materials are detected, additional protective measures can be taken.
European Union: first signals of production increase after two years of reduced pig meat supply
The decline in production took place in the first half of the year and there are now signs of a recovery in production.
Argentina: increase in pig production
The slaughterings of pigs rose by 8.64% between January and July 2014.
EU: important decrease in the pork exports
During the seven first months of this year 1,554,443 tonnes of pork have been exported, and this represents a fall by 9.4% with respect to the same period in 2013.
Denmark: a Listeria outbreak causes 15 deaths
The Danish authorities confirmed an outbreak caused by Listeria monocytogenes that has caused 15 deaths from a total of 38 affected people.
United Kingdom: BPEX Pig Health Scheme to stay until 2015
It has been confirmed that the BPEX Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) will be operating in abattoirs until summer 2015.
Chile: meat consumption increases
In 2013, meat consumption grew by 9.7%, reaching a record of 89.1 kg: the highest historic figure.
Brazil: growth of the meat sector
A growth by 70% in fowl production, by 19% in cattle production and by more than 24% in pig production is expected.
Russia: expert assessment of pig products shipped from China to Russia
An agreement was achieved on the coming visit of the Rosselkhoznadzor delegation with the purpose to survey pork exports to Russia from two meat processing plants of the Heilongjiang County.
Russia: temporary restrictions on import of porcine products and live pigs from Estonia
Due to African swine fever occurrence in the territory of Estonia temporary restrictions on import of porcine products and live pigs have been imposed since September 11, 2014.
Spain will be able to export pork to Taiwan
The agreement will allow the exportation of fresh meat and offal, as well as of all kinds of pig meat products.
Chile: the electronic certification for facilitating pork exports to China is activated
The first products to access this process will be pork and grapes.
Spain: the exports of cured ham and shoulder increase
With 14,851 tonnes, the Spanish exports of cured ham and shoulder have grown by 10.1% during the first six months of 2014 with respect to the same period in 2013.
