The Argentine pig industry, an industry with many future opportunities
Pork production, domestic consumption, and exports continue to grow.
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Mexico: Advancement in negotiations with China to export pork offal
Mexico is waiting on China's health authority to endorse its list of 18 federally inspected pork establishments.
COVID-19 shuts down a slaughterhouse in the Netherlands
The Vion slaughterhouse in Grenlo will be closed for 2 weeks.
United Kingdom, second most important destination for European pork
12% of European pork is exported to the United Kingdom.
China has already imported almost one million tons of pork this year
During the first quarter of 2020 China has imported 950,000 tons of pork.
Pork prices in China continued to decline
Pork prices in China continued to decline last week as supply increased and demand softened, official data showed.
COVID-19: USDA and FDA announced a Memorandum of Understanding
This action is another in a series of proactive steps the USDA and FDA have taken to maximize food availability following unprecedented disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused to food supply chains.
COVID-19 US: Pork harvest capacity 40% down
According to the NPPC, the United States pork harvest capacity is down nearly 40 percent leaving nowhere for market-ready hogs to go.
Mexico expects a significant increase in pork exports in 2020
The Agrifood and Fisheries Information Service forecasts a 20.5% increase in Mexican pork exports.
US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
60% of European pork exports are destined for China
Exports to China are up by 77% and account for 60% of total European pork product exports.
Overview of global meat market developments in 2019 - FAO
Global meat production fell by 1.0 percent after two decades of steady growth. Global meat exports rose by 6.8 percent – the fastest year-on-year expansion since 2012.
US COVID-19: Executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open
President Trump is signing an Executive Order providing the authority to ensure the continued supply of beef, pork, and poultry to the American people.
Smithfield closes another pork plant indefinitely due to employees with COVID-19
The Illinois plant produces 3% of US fresh pork and employs 1,700 people.
AHDB launches new campaign to promote pulled pork
With restaurants closed due to COVID-19, AHDB calls on farmers and industry to push pulled pork as part of a new £100,000 consumer campaign.
USDA to purchase $100 million of pork and meat to support farmers and relieve hunger
This effort is part of a $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.