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The country will increase imports of beef and lamb, according to a Chinese government communiqué

China Cabinet demands increase in beef and lamb imports

By Elsa Reed, in Shenzhen, and Kitty So

China’s cabinet, the State Council, has announced the country will increase imports of beef and lamb, according to a Chinese government communiqué. It follows a meeting between ministers on 29 September (last Monday). “[China] will reasonably increase...

So far six wild boar have died from ASF in Estonia

Estonia moves to halt spread of ASF

By Georgi Gyton

Despite preventative measures put in place by Estonia, it was only a matter of time before African swine fever (ASF) spread to the country, GlobalMeatNews has been told.

Russia is taking measures to ensure the virus does not penetrate the Customs Union

Russia imposes restrictions on live pig imports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia has banned imports of live pigs from six countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and South Africa, due to fears about the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv), according to the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.

Controls agree to prevent spread of ASF

EU member states pass new swine fever controls

By Keith Nuthall

European Union (EU) member states yesterday (19 March) approved detailed restrictions on the handling of pigs and pigmeat in the border areas of Poland and Lithuania to try and prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Ukraine pork pricse could collapse due to oversupply

Ukraine may face pig production crisis

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine could face a collapse in pork prices this year due to oversupply, which is already taking its toll on the market, said the Association of Pig Producers of Ukraine. This, in turn, could lead to a crisis in pig production, it added, predicting that,...

Hungary lowers VAT on pigs and carcase meat

Hungary cuts VAT on pigs and carcase meat

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Hungary has decided to decrease the value added tax (VAT) on live pigs and half carcases in a bid to stimulate the country’s consumption of pork and combat illegal trade. Effective from 1 January 2014, the tax was lowered from 27% to 5%.

Ukraine pork production is on the rise

Ukraine pork production on the rise

By Carina Perkins

Ukranian pork production increased significantly in the first four months of 2013, with experts predicting that the country could become self sufficient in pork by the end of the year.

Brazil ban set to lead to Ukraine pork shortage

Brazil ban set to lead to Ukraine pork shortage

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine’s ban on Brazilian pork imports is likely to lead to a shortage of meat on the domestic market, as well as a jump in prices, industry experts and producers have predicted.

Caution over Russian pork investment

Caution over Russian pork investment

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russian food manufacturer Miratorg, which had planned to construct 10 large pig farms in the Kursk region of central Russia, has said it could be forced to stop building, due to the uncertainty on the domestic pork market.

Gelatine price increases continue at Rousselot

Gelatine price increases continue at Rousselot

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Rousselot has said it plans to increase gelatine prices 7% up to low double digit levels for 2013 as continued growth in demand has not been met by raw material supply.

New swine fever culling study undertaken

New swine fever culling study undertaken

By Nicholas Robinson

A new study has looked at the effectiveness of culling a herd of pigs in the circumstance of classical swine fever (CSF) outbreaks.

Russian pig population under ASF threat

Russian pig population under ASF threat

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Experts in Russia have predicted that the continued spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Central-Federal District of Russia could lead to catastrophic consequences for the country’s pork industry.

Russian meat group buys agricultural assets

Russian meat group buys agricultural assets

By Carina Perkins

Russian meat processing giant Cherkizovo Group has acquired a number of new agricultural facilities in Central Russia, which it claims will further strengthen its position on the Russian meat market.

Swine fever in Russia raises European concern

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Swine fever in Russia raises European concern

By Ed Bedington

Concern is rising over the ongoing outbreak of African Swine Fever across Russia and the possibility it could spill out into wider Europe.

Label law

Label law

Pig producers in the UK are calling for tighter legislation to govern the labelling of pork. Many producers claim that a current loophole in the law is allowing some processors to pass off foreign pork as British.

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