Post-Brexit pork trade scenario
Tariff or quota limits on the volume of pork traded between EU and UK could mean sharp price movements, affecting demand.
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USA: Pork exports strong in August
Pork exports were up 16 percent from a year ago to 186,689 mt, the largest volume ever posted in August.
Brazil: important increase in pork exports
According to the ABPA's data, the Brazilian pork exports increased by 30.7% in August 2016 with respect to August 2015.
Pork production in India
According to FAS-USDA, pork production in India is estimated at 464 thousand metric tons in FY 2014-15 (April - March).
Canadian pig census increases
According to Canadian Statistics, hog producers reported 13.5 million hogs, up 1.9% from July 1, 2015.
Germany: Meat production again at a high level in the first six months of 2016
The quantity of pork produced by commercial slaughtering (2.8 million tonnes) was down 0.3% (–8,500 tonnes) in the first half of 2016.
Pigs slaughtered in the EU between January and June
Between January and June of this year, a total of 129.34 million pigs have been slaughtered in the UE28 (+2%).
Meat production increase in Spain
Regarding pork, the production during this semester has increased by 7.17% with respect to the same period in 2015 (1,951,899 tonnes).
Look for Imports of ownership and exports of pork
Don’t be surprised over the next decade if another one or two of the large US pork production/processing chains changes hands or gains significant new partners from another country.
Brazilian meat production estimates for the next decade
The meat production estimates show that the highest growth rates will be for chicken (+3.0% annually) and for pork (+2.9% annually).
Decrease in the Danish pig census
The Danish pig census as of July 1st was 12.3 million heads: this entails a decrease by 2.6% with respect to the same period in 2015.
Sizing up livestock farming’s carbon footprint
A new and interactive tool released by FAO allows farmers, policy makers and scientists to calculate meat, milk and eggs production as well as greenhouse-gas emissions from livestock to make the sector more productive and more climate-friendly.
Focus on Preparation - Anticipating Changing Conditions - Dr. Miguel Angel Higuera
Focus on Preparation - Anticipating Changing Conditions - Dr. Miguel Angel Higuera, National Association of Swine Producers (Spain), from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA.
Drivers for Emerging Issues in Animal and Plant Health
Revisiting EFSA@EXPO: emerging issues in animal and plant health. Jan Slingenbergh, an independent adviser, began by saying that livestock pathogens are a new phenomenon – about 12,000 years old.