Asia is the main destination of the EU pork exports
China is the main destination, with 32.5% of the total exports (and a rise by 38% with respect to 2014). Japan imports 9.7% of the total exports; South Korea 8.7%; and Hong Kong 8.1%.
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France is working towards new commercial relationships for the pig sector
The meeting served to discuss different contract options (farmers/abattoirs, farmers/abattoirs/processors, farmers/food suppliers, etc.), including volumes, prices and lengths.
France announces new aid measures for the livestock sector
After demonstration in Paris, Manuel Valls promised to increase aid to €3,000 M and to lower social contributions.
IFAH-Europe welcomes Mr Prats Monné to his new position as Director General for DG SANTE
The most essential legislation currently residing within DG SANTE is the revision of the rules governing veterinary medicines and medicated feed.
We present 333’s social network
We have already been for 17 years in this webpage, and now there are more than 47,000 professionals registered at 333. It is about time to meet each other, isn’t it? That is why are very thrilled to present you our own social network.
Canada: hog exports up 17.8%
Canada exported 2.8 million hogs in the first half of 2015, up 17.8% from the same period in 2014.
Crisis in the EU pig and dairy sectors
In the face of the extremely dificult situation endured by the farmers, they have mobilised, and several demonstrations are taking place in several European countries.
EU: Agriculture committee opposes national bans on Imports of GM food and feed
The agriculture committee on Thursday rejected the Commission's draft law that would give member states the power to restrict or prohibit the use of EU-approved GM food or feed on their territory.
European Union: specific rules for the official controls for detecting the presence of trichinella in meat have been published
This regulation entails a consolidation of all the previous legislation regarding this matter and it abolishes previous legislations such as Regulation (EU) 2075/2005, including its subsequent modifications.
Belgium: the Food Chain Agreement proposes a direct aid for pig producers
The Belgian Food Chain Agreement proposes a €30 million direct aid for pig producers.
China: significant increase in imports of pork
Rabobank expects China’s pork production to decline by 6.5 percent, the third-largest decline in production in the last 40 years. This will be supported by a 600,000 tonne increase in imports.
Lithuania: US will open its market to exports of beef, pork, sheep and goat meat
US will open its market to exports of beef, pork, sheep and goat meat and derived products from Lithuania.
Biomin opens new Panama plant
The new 3,100+ ton production facility reflects expectations for growth across the Western hemisphere
Italy: Germany is the second most important destination of Parma ham
With a total of 8.8 million packages, during 2014 the equivalent to 167,000 hams was exported to Germany.
European market leader AgroVision acquires shares AgroSoft
This acquisition results in a European market leader in agricultural pig farming software.
European Union: more areas subject to control measures due to the presence of ASF
The areas in which animal health control measures against ASF are applied have been modified in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.