Chile: record of exports of pork to China
In 2016, China became the main market for this product, beating Japan.
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Uruguay: drop in the pig slaughterings in the first trimester of 2017
606,657 cattle; 221,839 ovines and 34,885 pigs were slaughtered during the first trimester of 2017.
Russia backs FAO work to tackle antimicrobial resistance
New project will address AMR risks in food and agriculture in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Russia: Cherkizovo Group announces forthcoming acquisition of NAPKO
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, announced its decision to acquire NAPKO, one of Russia’s leading grain producers.
The Brazilian pork exports dropped in March
The cause of the decrease in the volume of pork exports is attributed to the temporary closure of some markets due to the police operation "Carne Fraca".
EU and Norway conclude negotiations to enhance trade of agricultural products
Norway is a net importer of agricultural products and the agricultural trade balance is in favour of the EU.
FAO: Meat prices are exception in general downward trend
Global food prices monitored by FAO fell in March, with the exception of meat prices.
Exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/647 of 5 April 2017 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland in respect of certain sows and other pigs slaughtered from 1 August to 30 November 2016.
Public consultation: draft guidance on assessing safety of feed additives for target species
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for the assessment of the safety of feed additives for target species.
3rd Asian Distributors Meeting in Bangkok for Animine
A special focus was on CoRouge®, the new source of copper just approved in the EU.
Canada: recent regulatory changes will stimulate Manitoba's hog production
The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation that would reduce outdated, contradictory, complicated or ineffective regulatory requirements imposed on businesses, industry and local governments.
Brazil: launching of the Brazilian Pork project
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association, together with the Brazilian Exports and Investments Promotion Agency has presented the project at the Embassy of Brazil in Mexico.
China: Swine imports to increase in 2017
Swine imports to increase in 2017 due to demand for high-quality genetics.
Canada: amendments to Health of Animals Regulations
Representatives from the Canadian Pork Council were in Ottawa to address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food about amendments to Health of Animals Regulations with respect to humane transportation.
NPPC Offers Tours Ahead of World Pork Expo, June 5-6
Select from one- and two-day options for an up-close look at Midwest agriculture.
EU: Call to halt new GM maize authorisation
MEPs oppose EU Commission plans to authorise imports of food and feed products derived from or containing a herbicide and pest-resistant genetically modified (GM) maize in a resolution voted on Wednesday.