Overview

Pork is the most consumed meat in the world. With increasing global incomes, more consumers worldwide are shifting to meat-based diets.  February 2008 . . . Pork International Markets

Marketing

• A Guide to Exporting Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation - This online guide covers how to identify buyers, move product overseas, documentation and payment methods.
• The Agricultural Market Access Database (AMAD), Economic Research Service, USDA - The database contains data for WTO members. It is based in MS Access and Excel. It includes tariff schedules and rates.
• Australian Pork Limited
• Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), Ag Marketing Service, USDA - This site includes background information, resources and federal register rulemaking.
• Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), Economic Research Service, USDA - The USDA reports food supplies can voluntarily label products with country of origin. This page links to a 2004 ERS report on the issue.
• Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL), Food Industry Trade Coalition - This site was established in 2003 to provide information and answer questions regarding COOL.
• Does Brazil Pose a Threat to the U.S. Pork Industry?, Purdue Agricultural Economics Report, 2003 - This paper examines the current state of the Brazilian pork industry.
• Economic Impact of U.S. Pork Trade, University of Missouri, 2007 - This study charts the growth of pork exports from 1986-2006.
• Extension of Chilled Pork Storage Life, 1997 - This fact sheet, compiled by the National Pork Board in association with the American Meat Science Association, addresses the role of chilled pork storage life in capitalizing on potential export and value-added domestic markets.
• Foreign Market Development - Iowa Pork Producers Association - This site includes highlights from trade missions to Japan, Mexico and Thailand.
• Global Pork Positioning Study Designed to Differentiate U.S. Pork from its International Competitors, U.S. Meat Export Federation, 2004 - This study covers the importance of message and position development for U.S. pork.
• International Reports, Ag Marketing Service, USDA.
• International Trade, National Pork Producers Council.
• Japanese Pork Supply and Demand Trends (Monthly), Ag Marketing Service, USDA.
• Japanese Retail Prices of Pork (Monthly), Ag Marketing Service, USDA.
• Meat Buyers Guide, U.S. Pork Manual, National Pork Board - This guide features pictures and locations of all pork cuts.
• New Zealand Pork, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zealand.
• Ontario Pork Facts and Figures - Pork and farm statistics are listed here.
• Pork (Domestic Production and International Trade Information), FASonline, USDA.
• Pork for the European Union Program, Audit Review and Compliance Branch, USDA - This site lists approved finished hog suppliers and how to certify pork for export to the EU.
• Pork Safety and Quality Concerns for Key International Pork Markets, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ontario, Canada - This Web site provides information on the top pork concerns by key export markets.
• USDA FAS List of Canadian Food Brokers, Canadian Food Brokers Association, Canada, 2001 - Membership by province. Contact information is provided in this broker listing.
• U.S. 2003 and 2004 Livestock and Poultry Trade Influenced by Animal Disease and Trade Restrictions, Economic Research Service, 2004 - This report discusses how animal diseases and disease-related trade restrictions have influenced trade in animal products.
• U.S. Breaks Pork Export Record for 15th Consecutive Year, U.S. Meat Export Federation, 2006.
• U.S. to Mexico Weekly Livestock Export Summary, Ag Marketing Service, USDA.
• U.S. Meat Export Federation - This trade association works to create new market opportunities for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal.  
• Value of Pork Exports Study Underscores Significance of USMEF Efforts, U.S. Meat Export Federation, 2006.

Businesses/Case Studies

• The Iowa and Danish Pork Industries: A Comparison, Iowa State University, 2006 -  Iowa produces more than 29 million market pigs annually. Denmark produces 25 million pigs per year. This brief report compares statistics on the two pork powerhouses.
• Pork Policies in Japan, Economic Research Service, USDA, 2003 - This report details policies used by Japan to support its pork producers. Tariffs and a gate price system are applied to imported pork.
• The Supply Chain of Pork: U.S. and China, The Retail Food Industry Center, University of Minnesota, 2002 - This report discusses the trends of China’s pork industry and the implications of the U.S. pork supply chain for China’s industry.
• U.S.-Canadian Hog Trade: Market Integration at Work, Amber Waves, Economic Research Service, USDA, 2005 - Growth in Canadian feeder pig production has matched U.S. demand for hogs.

Links checked February 2008.