Paraguay achieves zero tariffs for pork shipments to Taiwan
The reduced tariff rate for Paraguayan pork exports seeks to increase shipments of this protein to the Taiwanese market.
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The reduced tariff rate for Paraguayan pork exports seeks to increase shipments of this protein to the Taiwanese market.
The state administrative agricultural and environmental bodies will issue complementary regulations and adopt administrative measures necessary to implement this regulation within 60 days from the date of publication of the decree.
Last year, more than 3,000 wild boars were shot in Flanders.
European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine.
World Veterinary Association and Brooke launch the world’s first Essential Veterinary Medicines List for food producing animals.
Last year Brazil exported US $375 million worth of gelatin to around 70 countries.
Paraná produced 660.63 thousand more pigs in 2023 with greater national growth, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Agricultural SMEs will benefit from 50 million euros to support decarbonisation of agriculture.
The Customs Administration of China confirms the certification of the first Panamanian pork processing plant to export pork products to the People's Republic of China, by complying with all sanitary measures and quality standards.
Corn contracts have exhibited dynamism in the local market since the beginning of the year, driven by export demand. The harvest is advancing in Brazil with divergent projections.
In 2023, 57.17 million head of pigs were slaughtered, representing an increase of 1.3% compared to 2022 and a new record for the survey.
To ease the administrative burden for EU farmers, the European Commission has proposed to review certain provisions of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), aiming to deliver simplifications.
Agri-food and fisheries exports reached a record 70,431 million euros in 2023, an increase of 3% compared to 2022.
The volume represents a drop of 7.6% from the last season, i.e. 24.2 million tons less to be harvested.
World corn production estimates were lowered by 2.3 million tons compared to the February report. For soybeans, estimates were again cut for Brazil.