China's pork imports halved
Compared to the first quarter of 2023, Chinese pork imports have decreased by 53%.
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Compared to the first quarter of 2023, Chinese pork imports have decreased by 53%.
The four Protected Designations of Origin have reached an alliance to take action against improper uses of their protected names.
On April 2, another Russian enterprise sent 167.99 tons of pork by-products to China.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Chinese pork production saw a slight decrease in the first quarter.
Austrian pork meat producers will be able to supply parts such as offal, feet, and heads to China.
Pig meat prices increased, mainly reflecting higher internal demand ahead of the Easter holidays.
Fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea and Australia, U.S. pork exports posted another excellent performance in February.
Preliminary data indicates that prices of affected pork products in California rose 20% on average.
Swine production in France has mirrored the trend in livestock numbers, decreasing in 2023.
These are the leading European exporters of pork products to third countries in 2023.
Agri-food and fisheries exports reached a record 70,431 million euros in 2023, an increase of 3% compared to 2022.
This marks the first increase in the FAO Meat Price Index in seven months.
After a decline in 2022, exports of pork products increased by 59% in 2023.
During the past year, Spanish exports of pork and prepared products to third countries decreased by 16%.
Led by a record-shattering performance in Mexico and broad-based growth in other markets, U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.