Livestock & Meat

摘要

EU sheep sector in 'critical' condition: A French study has painted a picture of rising costs, falling profits and deserting producers in the EU sheep and goat sector. Better marketing and increased subsidies are among the proposed solutions. EU pigmeat storage scheme extended: Pigmeat taken off the market into store under an EU-supported private storage programme can remain in store for an additional three months, as recovery comes only slowly to the sector. EU to end ban on US poultry: The EU willlift a 10-year ban on imports of US poultrymeat as it prepares to give its official blessing to US antimicrobial processing treatments. China developing appetite for pigmeat: Chinese pigmeat imports increased by 44% last year, raising hopes that the massive Chinese market may offer new outlets for beleaguered European producers.