France: heavier pigs slaughtered in 2019
In 2019, slaughter volume increased slightly, due to heavier pigs, under favorable economic conditions and very attractive prices for pork production.
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Two more Russian pork production facilities have been granted access to Vietnam
At present, five Russian enterprises are authorized to supply pork products to Vietnam.
Promoting EU agri-food products
The European Commission has called for proposals for campaigns promoting agri-food products in the European Union.
UE: a single database for all geographical indications
Created by the Commission, the online database "eAmbroasia" consolidates all the terms protected by geographical indications (PDO, PGI) and by the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) label.
Russia: New Food Security Doctrine approved
The share of domestic production in domestic consumption should be at least 85% for meat and meat products.
Chinese pork imports in 2019
Chinese pork imports increased by 75% over the last year.
Italy seizes and destroys 10 tonnes of illegal pork from China
The Padova authorities have seized almost 10 tonnes of pork from China that entered the EU illegally.
FAO: Global meat market review 2019
ASF greatly affected global pork output and export last year. Global pork output was down 8.5% from 2018. Increased output expected in the Americas. China's pork import up 35%.
FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
EU: Record high pork exports due to demand in China
EU agri-food exports are booming, driven by rising pork exports.
FAO: pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase
In 2019 FAO Meat Price Index averaged 175.8 points. Pig meat prices registered the biggest year-on-year increase.
Japan: Possibility of beef and pork import from Russia
On December 2, Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor Konstantin Savenkov held phone consultations with Head of the Veterinary Сontrol Department of Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Norio Kumagai.
Impossible Foods launches Pork substitute
Impossible Foods, a leading food tech startup, is providing plant-based upgrade to the world’s most ubiquitous meat with Impossible Pork. It is also launching Impossible Sausage.
Peru bans importing pigs and byproducts from countries affected by ASF
The measure published in the official bulletin under directorial resolution (RD) No. 0051-2019 aims to maintain the country's health status.
New opportunities for U.S. chilled pork in Hong Kong
A decline in Hong Kong’s fresh pork supply due to African swine fever (ASF) is creating both short-term and long-term opportunities for U.S. pork.
China opens its market to pork from Costa Rica
Starting in January 2020, two Costa Rican processing plants will be able to export pork products to China.