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China to suspend pork imports from Quebec processor

By Dominique Patton, GFM Network News, Hallie Gu June 18, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China will block pork imports from a third Canadian firm after a shipment was found to contain the banned feed additive ractopamine, the customs agency said on Tuesday, deepening a trade and diplomatic dispute with Canada. The firm in question is Frigo Royal, the agency said on its Wechat account. Ractopamine

Hogs, Livestock

China eyes U.S. poultry, pork imports in trade talks

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News, Tom Polansek April 16, 2019

Reuters — China would likely lift a ban on U.S. poultry as part of a trade deal and may buy more pork to meet a growing supply deficit, but it is not willing to allow a prohibited growth drug used in roughly half the U.S. hog herd, two sources with knowledge of the negotiations said.

Russia had placed temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from Brazil in 2017. Photo: Getty Images

Beef cattle, Hogs

Russia to resume beef, pork imports from Brazil

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News, Polina Devitt October 31, 2018

Moscow/Sao Paulo | Reuters – Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said on Wednesday it would allow imports of beef and pork from nine Brazilian plants beginning on Thursday, ending an 11-month ban triggered by concerns about the safety of their meat products. Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor had placed temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Hogs, Livestock

U.S. pork to feel further chill from China tariff threat

By Dominique Patton, GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 23, 2018

Beijing/Chicago | Reuters — China’s threat of steep tariffs on U.S. pork imports knocked down U.S. hog futures prices and shares of producers on Friday, while increasing fears of hard times for farmers already facing weaker demand from the world’s top buyer of the meat. U.S. farmers have worried for months that rising trade tensions

Beef cattle, Hogs

Russia to restrict Brazilian pork, beef imports from Dec. 1

By GFM Network News, Polina Devitt November 20, 2017

Moscow/Brasilia | Reuters – Russia will place temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from Brazil from Dec. 1, the country’s agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday. Russia said last week it was considering a ban on all pork and beef imports from Brazil after finding the feed additive ractopamine in some

Hogs, Livestock

Pork industry acting quickly on ractopamine finding in China

By Alex Binkley July 19, 2017

Pork groups and the Canadian Meat Council are working together to avoid any disruption to exports to China in the wake of a residue complaint from that country. China says it has found traces of the growth promoter ractopamine in a shipment of pigs’ feet. “Canadian Pork International, Canadian Pork Council and the Canadian Meat

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock

Canadian pork shipment flagged in China for ractopamine

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 30, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — A Canadian shipment of pig feet to China, produced by meat packer Olymel, has tested positive for residues of banned growth drug ractopamine and may curb future trade, Canadian government and industry officials say. China views the tainted shipment as a “systemic failure” of Canada’s program that certifies pork sent to China

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

China to resume imports from U.S. pork plants

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — China, the world’s largest pork consumer, will soon resume imports from 14 U.S. pork plants and warehouses, after halting some shipments last year over the use of a feed additive, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday. USDA did not provide a date on which China will resume the imports. China’s

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Chinese demand seen eating into pork supply glut

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus August 24, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canadian pork producers have seen increased demand from China in recent weeks, which could boost prices in coming months. Despite turbulence in the China’s economy, an industry specialist says exports should be little affected. Pork prices are sensitive to economic change to an extent, but not as much as non-food markets, said

Livestock

A look at international opportunities for beef

Shipping beef to the EU requires adherence to strict protocols,  but the premium may make it worthwhile

By Jennifer Paige February 25, 2015

Breakout sessions and informal discussion at the 36th annual general meeting of Manitoba Beef Producers in Brandon earlier this month focused on the possibilities of capitalizing on the European Union and Asian markets. “The markets are changing and as producers we need to adapt. Whether you want to go to the EU, China, or you’re

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Tag Archives Ractopamine — page 2

China to suspend pork imports from Quebec processor

China eyes U.S. poultry, pork imports in trade talks

Russia to resume beef, pork imports from Brazil

U.S. pork to feel further chill from China tariff threat

Russia to restrict Brazilian pork, beef imports from Dec. 1

Pork industry acting quickly on ractopamine finding in China

Canadian pork shipment flagged in China for ractopamine

China to resume imports from U.S. pork plants

Chinese demand seen eating into pork supply glut

A look at international opportunities for beef

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