Malaysia’s pork production is forecast to remain relatively stable
Malaysia’s pork production is forecast to remain relatively stable at about 235,000 tons in 2014.
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Argentina: important increase in the pig meat production and consumption
Last year 4.8 million pigs were slaughtered and 416,000 tonnes of pig meat were produced.
European Union: exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland
Producers of pigmeat may apply for the aid in respect of animals slaughtered from 26 February 2014 until 25 May 2014.
Mexico: pork production forecasts
Mexican beef and pork production forecasts are slightly higher in 2014.
Spain: the final production value of swine reaches its maximum historic level
The value of the final production value of swine reaches its maximum historic level: €6,273 million.
Brazil: hog production to increase by 1.5 percent
Post revised 2014 hog production to increase by 1.5 percent as a function of higher pork exports and a small increase in domestic demand.
Italy: very positive year for the PDO "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham)
Last year, "Prosciutto di Modena" (Modena ham) had an increase in production by 50% with respect to the previous year.
United States: productivity growth slows for specialized hog finishing operations
The number of U.S. hog farms declined by more than 70 percent over the past two decades while hog production rose by more than 30 percent.
European Union: good harvests, rising meat and milk production expected
Following two successive years of reduction in domestic beef and pork supply, EU meat production and consumption are expected to recover in 2014.
USA: USDA released the preliminary 2012 Census of Agriculture results
Key findings include an increase in the value of agricultural products sold in the United States totaling $394.6 billion in 2012, up 33 percent ($97.4 billion) from 2007.
Smallholder pig farming in Uganda: A day in the life of a research for development project
Largely unknown or under-appreciated is that Africa’s pig sector is growing rapidly, with the highest increases in pig populations occurring in Uganda, where the national pig population has grown, remarkably, from just 0.19 million animals 30 years ago to 3.2 million animals today.
China: 2014 pork production will continue its growth
According to USDA'S Global Agriculture Information Network (GAIN), China’s 2014 pork production will continue its growth trend by rising two percent to 55.8 million tons.
United States: pork production forecast lowered
Pork production is lowered as reports indicate that Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) continues to spread.
Smithfield Foods purchase by Shuanghui International just a piece of a much bigger strategy
Shuanghui International’s goal is the Chinese government’s goal, to acquire long-term, low cost sources of China’s favorite meat by forming long term, low risk, globally coherent pork and agricultural resources chains and they are well on way to that goal.
Germany: pork production slightly up in 2013
The pork production was almost 5.5 million tons, exceeding the previous year's result by 0.6% (+34,900 tons).