COVID-19 shuts down a slaughterhouse in the Netherlands
The Vion slaughterhouse in Grenlo will be closed for 2 weeks.
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United Kingdom, second most important destination for European pork
12% of European pork is exported to the United Kingdom.
China has already imported almost one million tons of pork this year
During the first quarter of 2020 China has imported 950,000 tons of pork.
Germany: Stricter regulations for the meat industry
The lack of occupational health and safety precautions in some companies in the meat sector has resulted in a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Pork prices in China continued to decline
Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.
Vion: Changes to supervisory board
Vion announces today that Martine Snels has joined its supervisory board.
COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding
This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.
Reflecting on the COVID-19 crisis
It is not the strongest, the fastest, or the smartest who survive, but those who are best able to adapt to change.
CPF's Q1 earnings spike 43%, amid expectations of mild impacts from COVID-19
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) reported Bt6,111 million in net profits in the first quarter of 2020, a 43% increase from the same period last year, due chiefly to ASF causing a significant shortage in pork supply and increasing prices.
FAO: Global meat price drops again
The FAO Meat Price index registered the fourth consecutive monthly decline.
COVID-19 US: Pork harvest capacity 40% down
According to the NPPC, the United States pork harvest capacity is down nearly 40 percent leaving nowhere for market-ready hogs to go.
Mexico expects a significant increase in pork exports in 2020
The Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service forecasts a 20.5% increase in Mexican pork exports.
Singapore opens market to canned pork from Russia
The Singapore market for canned meat and egg products, has been opened to Russia, which will put together a list of exporting companies for approval.
US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
60% of European pork exports are destined for China
Exports to China are up by 77% and account for 60% of total European pork product exports.
US pork processing plants are slowly reopening after closures due to COVID-19
Many slaughterhouses are now back online, at least in some capacity, following outbreaks of COVID-19 among employees.
