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When asked about the most and least important factors that they take into account when purchasing meat, the most important factors for consumers are sensory cues, price and origin.

Denmark presents the best index, with 0.79 points, followed by Germany (0.52), The Netherlands (0.51), and Spain (0.49).

During the first trimester of this year the slaughterings of pigs in Spain have dropped by 2.67%.

China is expected to become the world's leading consumer of pigmeat on a per capita basis, surpassing the European Union by 2022.

The new EU list further strengthens consumer protection and provides greater clarity for food operators.

The two leaders agreed that Mexico will begin to export pork and tequila to the Chinese market.

During March 2013 pig production fell by 3.1% with respect to March 2012.

The French Minister of Agriculture has asked the Mediator of Agricultural commercial relationships to carry out a mediation process between producers, processors and wholesalers.

For the first quarter, 68,000 tonnes of pork products were exported. Pork shipments were 23% higher year on year.

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recognised Peru as being free from foot-and-mouth disease.

After seven years of negotiations, Japan has finally authorized the importation of pig meat from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.

The total pig meat exports during the first 3 months of 2013 have fallen by 7.9% with respect to the same period of year 2012.

In 2012, the EU hit a new record in agricultural trade surplus: €12.6 billion.

Minister Ritz defended the interests of Canadian pork and beef producers by reiterating Canada’s opposition to Russia’s ban on ractopamine.

The final rule modifies the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to require the origin designations to include information about where each of the production steps.

Pig meat importations registered an increase by 47% during the first three months of 2013.