Germany: pork production and consumption in 2017
In 2017, pork production increased, but its consumption decreased.
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Organic food: MEPs tighten EU rules to match consumer expectations
New rules to ensure that only high-quality organic food is sold in the EU and to boost organic production were approved by the European Parliament on Thursday.
France: banning of the use of meat terms for plant products
The terms related to meat products cannot be used for the commercialisation of food products that contain a significant proportion of plant products.
Rabobank: Uncertainties threaten optimism in global pork trade
Uncertainty in global markets – due to disease risk, trade disputes, and feed availability – will create opportunities and challenges for the pork industry in the coming months.
EU and Mexico reach new agreement on trade
Agricultural exports from the EU are set to benefit the most,such as poultry, cheese, chocolate, pasta, and pork.
How the Agreement on Economic Association with Japan affects pigmeat
Pork is the EU's main agricultural export to Japan.
Drop in Brazilian pork exports
During the first trimester of 2018, Brazilian pork exports have dropped both in terms of volume and value.
Access for U.S. pork exports to Argentina
Government of Argentina has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. pork to be imported into Argentina for the first time since 1992.
China: swine production is shifting north and west
According to USDA, swine production will shift from Southern China and the Yangtze River Region towards North China, Northeast China, and Southwest China.
Russia talks with Brazil: bilateral deliveries of animal products
The parties discussed several technical issues related to the bilateral deliveries of animal and plant products.
EU pork exports to China recovering in 2018
Since 2015 China has been restructuring its pork sector. As a consequence, its imports peaked in mid-2016 and then declined until the end of 2017. Only in November 2017 the trend reversed and imports are expected to stabilise in 2018.
EU: 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise
The Commission published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets' outlook. In 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise.
Chile: the signing of the CPTPP favours pork exports
Chile, together with other 10 countries, signed the free trade agreement, that favours national pork exports. It is expected that the exports to Japan grow by 10-15% in the next years.
DAT-Schaub expands its activities in China
Danish Crown’s subsidiary DAT-Schaub has acquired a majotity stake in Shanghai Natural Casing Company. The purpose of the acquisition is to gain additional capacity in the selecting and processing of natural casings for sausage and salami production.
China may hike tariffs on US pork
China plans to impose tariffs on up to products from the United States to make up for losses caused by US tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products. For pork, a 25 percent tariff is proposed.
Spain is among the main pork exporters in the world
Spain is now one of the four main pork exporters in the world, together with Germany, the USA and Denmark, with sales that amount 1,554,981 tonnes of pork.
