Promoting EU agri-food products
The European Commission has called for proposals for campaigns promoting agri-food products in the European Union.
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UE: a single database for all geographical indications
Created by the Commission, the online database "eAmbroasia" consolidates all the terms protected by geographical indications (PDO, PGI) and by the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) label.
Russia: New Food Security Doctrine approved
The share of domestic production in domestic consumption should be at least 85% for meat and meat products.
Chinese pork imports in 2019
Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.
Italy seizes and destroys 10 tonnes of illegal pork from China
The Padova authorities have seized almost 10 tonnes of pork from China that entered the EU illegally.
FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
The effects of feeding Hermetia illucens larvae on finishing pig growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality
The inclusion of H. illucens may increase the ADG of finisher pigs and improve their meat quality.
FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
Chinese pork production decreased by more than 20% in 2019
ASF has led to a significant decline in Chinese pork production over the past year.
Nutreco and Lowercarbon Capital join Mosa Meat to accelerate market introduction
Mosa Meat, the company behind the world’s first cultivated hamburger, announced a strategic partnership with Nutreco and Lowercarbon Capital, to produce protein from animal agriculture as well as with alternative proteins.
EU: Record high pork exports due to demand in China
EU agri-food exports are booming, driven by rising pork exports.
Mexico's growing meat industry achieving self-sufficiency
Livestock contributes to more than 40% of the value of the country's agrifood production and helps make Mexico the seventh largest producer of animal protein in the world.
FAO: pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase
In 2019 FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.8 points. Pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase.
Record-breaking Brazilian pork exports
Brazilian pork sales (considering all fresh and processed products) reached record volumes in 2019, according to statistics published by the Brazilian Association of Animal Proteins (ABPA).
Japan: Possibility of beef and pork import from Russia
On December 2, Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Konstantin Savenkov held phone consultations with Head of the Veterinary Сontrol Department of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Norio Kumagai.
Impossible Foods launches Pork substitute
Impossible Foods, a leading food tech startup, is providing plant-based upgrade to the world’s most ubiquitous meat with Impossible Pork. It is also launching Impossible Sausage.
