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Pork market prices hold steady with signs of gradual increase
Prices in the pork market remain within last week's range, but upward adjustments are becoming more common, according to analysts of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, based on the results of weekly monitoring.
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EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods
The European Union has announced it will impose counter tariffs on $28 billion (€26 billion) worth of US goods starting in April. This move comes in response to the United States' increased tariffs on steel and aluminum, the European Commission stated on March 12.
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Tariffs complicate business for Smithfield Foods, but China remains key market for offal
The introduction of tariffs on agricultural products is making business more challenging for Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, according to CEO Shane Smith, Reuters reports.
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Mexican market welcomes British pork offal
British pork exporters are set to capitalise on expanded trade opportunities in Mexico, where market access has recently widened to include pork offal.
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FAO meat price index down marginally in February
Pig meat prices softened, pressured by lower quotations in the European Union.
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Canada pledges funding in event of ASF outbreak
The federal government is committing up to $567.16 million to support Canada’s pork producers in the event of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced last Friday. The funding aims to shield the industry from economic disaster if export markets shut down due to the highly contagious livestock disease.
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ASF vaccine strain ASFV-G-∆I177L reverts to virulence and negatively affects reproductive function
A new study has found that the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine containing the modified live virus strain ASFV-G-∆I177L is not genetically stable and may revert to virulence, causing harm to pregnant sows and their offspring.
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China to impose additional tariffs on some U.S. products including pork
This comes after the U.S. imposition of an additional 10% tariff on products imported from China.
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Trump delays tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports for one month
In a surprising policy reversal, President Donald Trump announced a one-month delay in the implementation of 25% tariffs on a significant portion of imports from Canada and Mexico. This decision contradicts his previous statements that tariffs would be imposed immediately, without exemptions or delays.
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Canada suspends imports from the largest US pork processing plant and allocates over C$6 billion to counter US tariffs
In response to newly imposed US tariffs, Canada has announced the suspension of imports from the largest US pork processing plant and allocated over C$6 billion to support affected industries and explore new export markets.
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Foot-and-mouth disease reappears in Hungary after 50 years
The country's veterinary authorities have identified foot-and-mouth disease on a cattle farm in Kisbajcs, Hungary. This is the second outbreak of the disease in a short period of time in the EU.
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Impact of US tariffs on pig and pork products
As of March 4, the US imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods. The move has triggered retaliatory measures that could significantly reshape global pork trade.
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US farmers face higher costs, fewer tariff-free markets
US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China threaten to hurt the $191 billion American agricultural export sector and raise costs for farmers struggling with low crop prices, farm groups warned on Tuesday.
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Denmark strengthens pig welfare standards: new regulations take effect
From March 1, Denmark enforces new measures to improve pig welfare, including mandatory cooling systems and pain relief for castration.
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Pig live market prices remain stable for two months straight
Quotes on the pig live market have been ‘calm’ for two months in a row. The results of the weekly monitoring of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders indicate a long-term stabilisation of live pork purchase prices.
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Italy farm lobby worried about US tariffs' impact on key products
US tariffs on European Union food products would cause "billion of dollars of damage" for Italy's prized agricultural exports including Parma ham and Prosecco wine, Reuters reported, citing an Italian farmers' lobby on Tuesday.
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China slaps 10%-15% retaliatory levies on US agriculture exports
China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh US tariffs, announcing hikes to import levies covering $21 billion worth of American agricultural and food products, moving the world's top two economies a step closer towards an all-out trade war, reported Reuters.