EU MEAT PRODUCTION STARTS TO GROW – BUT EXPORTS MAY TUMBLE, SAYS BRUSSELS REPORT
July 5th, 2014
European Union (EU) meat production is projected to start growing in 2014, according to the European Commission, as Europe’s economic recovery solidifies. This could be up 0.7% year-on-year for beef, veal, pigmeat, poultry, sheep and goat meat. However, exports might fall for pigmeat and poultry, with Russian import bans especially causing problems for pigmeat.In its latest ‘short term outlook’ report on EU food markets and production, the Commission said meat production would recover “after two years of tight supplies for beef and pig meat”. It ...
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