NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand First is calling on the Government to drop changes to pig meat import standards because of the risk of spreading a highly infectious disease amongst pigs. New Zealand First...

For the first half of the year 2011/2012, Danish pork and meat processor Danish Crown has posted slightly lower profits, but higher revenues. Danish Crown reported profits of DKK733 million (€99...

For the first half of the year 2011/2012, Danish pork and meat processor Danish Crown has posted slightly lower profits, but higher revenues. Danish Crown reported profits of DKK733 million (€99...

EU - Pig numbers in the European Union could fall by as much as 10 per cent and the price of pork could rise substantially when tougher animal welfare regulations come into force next year. EurActiv....

With the annual agricultural show of SPACE approaching in September, it is interesting to see how the French pig industry has been doing in the last year. 2011 showed a decreasing tendency as total po...

With the annual agricultural show of SPACE approaching in September, it is interesting to see how the French pig industry has been doing in the last year. 2011 showed a decreasing tendency as total po...

EU - Pig numbers in the European Union could fall by as much as 10 per cent and the price of pork could rise substantially when tougher animal welfare regulations come into force next year. EurActiv....

Canadian pork shipments during 2011 came in at a record 1.15 million tonnes, which surpassed the previous record of 1.1 million established during calendar year 2010. South Korean demand for Canadian...

The Commission has stepped up calls on Member States to ensure that the ban on individual sow stalls is fully applied from 1 January 2013. Council Directive 2008/120/EC o...

China will increase State purchases of frozen pork to elevate prices, amid mounting concerns that farmers’ profit margins are being squeezed as the prices of live hogs fall, China’s top ec...

China will increase State purchases of frozen pork to elevate prices, amid mounting concerns that farmers’ profit margins are being squeezed as the prices of live hogs fall, China’s top ec...

Canadian pork shipments during 2011 came in at a record 1.15 million tonnes, which surpassed the previous record of 1.1 million established during calendar year 2010. South Korean demand for Canadian...

The Commission has stepped up calls on Member States to ensure that the ban on individual sow stalls is fully applied from 1 January 2013. Council Directive 2008/120/EC o...

GLOBAL - From January to March 2012, Brazil's fresh and frozen pork exports rose three per cent. 2011 beef exports increased by six per cent compared to the previous year. Brazil's fresh and frozen p...

As Bulgaria scrapped its idea to build a border fence with Turkey that was supposed to keep animals infected with FMD from entering its territory, the country has decided to impose tighter border cont...

GLOBAL - From January to March 2012, Brazil's fresh and frozen pork exports rose three per cent. 2011 beef exports increased by six per cent compared to the previous year. Brazil's fresh and frozen p...

As Bulgaria scrapped its idea to build a border fence with Turkey that was supposed to keep animals infected with FMD from entering its territory, the country has decided to impose tighter border cont...

BRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in March rose compared to a month earlier, and the US$-value was also up. According to the latest figures from ABIPECS, Brazil exported 47,787 tons of pork in Mar...

BRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in March rose compared to a month earlier, and the US$-value was also up. According to the latest figures from ABIPECS, Brazil exported 47,787 tons of pork in Mar...

Brazil has criticised Argentina's decision to restrict the import of Brazilian pork, threatening to also put in place the same measures in response to Argentina. Brazil is the fourth largest producer...