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Supply of pork is tight due to the continuing decline in the number of backyard farmers over the past few years. This has resulted in the significantly higher suggested retail price of the commodity in the local market.

The global pork market is relatively stable, with rising supply from the Americas easily absorbed in the main import markets in Asia, resulting in a steady development of the Rabobank Five-Nation Hog Price Index. Continuing strong Asian imports are supporting pork prices across the globe, with the supply volume in each region determining the actual level. This is according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2.

Mexico is the first country to sign this alliance. It is expected that this partnership becomes a model for other countries to harmonise the certification.

The EU protein balance sheet 2015/2016 is an overview of total EU production, consumption and trade of all marketable sources of proteins used in animal feed production.

Currently, the agrifood products trade between both countries reaches USD5 billion.

After the detection of the disease in cattle and sheep by late February, China has informed of the appearance of the disease in pigs.

During the first trimester of 2017, more than 70 cases in domestic pigs and 670 in wild boars have been notified in the European continent.  

Chairman Roberts announces Perdue Senate confirmation.

Commissioner Phil Hogan and Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, signed a joint statement in Brussels on 21 April 2017 launching an EU-China project on capacity building for young professional farmers and agricultural professionals.

CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) report provides the most up-to-date information about foodborne illnesses in the United States.

The system is planned to be adopted in a year and a half at the most, and it will be voluntary.

This measure puts an end to the proration mechanism for pork imports.