FAO meat prices: a break from eleven months of continued increases
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 182.5 points in January, down from December, marking a break from eleven months of continued increases.
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Colombia regains FMD-free status through vaccination
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Andrés Valencia Pinzón, reported that Colombia has once again achieved FMD-free status through vaccination.
Irish pigmeat export value hits record high in 2019
Ireland's agri-food exports were at a record €14.5 billion in 2019. With strong demand for pigmeat, exports reached €941million.
The time is now... just maybe not this very instant
We believe that the price of pork in Spain won't drop until after summer.
Back-to-back black swans are looking more like vultures
First ASF, now Coronavirus, back-to-back black swan events have rocked the global economy and troubled the global meat industry. How to face the next one?
France: heavier pigs slaughtered in 2019
In 2019, slaughter volume increased slightly, due to heavier pigs, under favorable economic conditions and very attractive prices for pork production.
Two more Russian pork production facilities have been granted access to Vietnam
At present, five Russian enterprises are authorized to supply pork products to Vietnam.
Promoting EU agri-food products
The European Commission has called for proposals for campaigns promoting agri-food products in the European Union.
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.
