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Ukraine likely to step up pork imports

19 Jan 2017

• 19 Jan 08:29

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As from mid 2017 the Ukrainian pork market might face a shortage of domestic production. As a result, the country may have to step up pork imports, from e.g. Poland, Canada and Brazil. That was stated by Artur Loza, president of Ukraine’s Pork Producers Association (PPA), to press agency Tass on 10 January. Loza attributed most problems of the pig industry to theAfrican Swine Fever(ASF) epidemic, saying it is not only undermining profitability of pig breeding businesses, but also hampering export opportunities. Pig industry productivity affected Amid theASFspread, Ukraine’s productivity has been significantly affected, both in terms of production and. Read more...