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Winners, losers and impending competition in the world pork trade

Europe made the most of China's ASF driven import boom but nations with fast growing meat demand will be at an advantage –if they can get past COVID-19 lockdowns.

Philippines now third-biggest market for Spain's non-EU pork exports

Spain has notably increased its exports of pork and pork products to the Philippines in recent years, according to information from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture.

UK pigmeat production dips; prices lower too but much higher than elsewhere in EU

The volume of pig meat leaving UK abattoirs for much of this year has been lower than year-ago levels, a contributory factor in the firmness of farmgate prices, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Winners, losers and impending competition in the world pork trade
Philippines now third-biggest market for Spain's non-EU pork exports
UK pigmeat production dips; prices lower too but much higher than elsewhere in EU
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