Mixed increase and decrease in the North and South; imports of meat and animal by-products used as food increased slightly

Today's live pig price fluctuated between the Northern and Southern markets, trading in the range of 58,000 - 64,000 VND/kg.

Pig price today, November 2: Mixed increase and decrease in the North and South; meat and by-product imports increased by 4.2% over the same period. (Source: VIncom)

Pig price today 11/2:

*Pig price in the North:

On November 2, the price of live pigs in the Northern region increased by 1,000 VND/kg in Bac Giang , Hanoi, Hai Duong and Hung Yen.

Accordingly, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Thai Binh are currently the three provinces with the highest live pig prices in the country, all reaching 64,000 VND/kg. The remaining localities in the North are buying and selling at a difference of around 61,000 - 63,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Central Highlands region

The live pig market in the Central Highlands region today continues to maintain stable prices, fluctuating from 58,000 - 61,000 VND/kg.

Dak Lak is currently the province with the lowest price of live pigs in the country, purchasing at 58,000 VND/kg. Higher by one price, live pigs in Quang Nam , Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa are all sold at 59,000 VND/kg.

*Pig price in the Southern region

Recording opposite fluctuations with the Northern market, the price of live pigs in the Southern region turned to decrease in Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, to the same level of 60,000 VND/kg, the same price as An Giang and Bac Lieu.

In the remaining localities, except for Ben Tre trading at 59,000 VND/kg, the price of live pigs remains stable at 61,000 - 62,000 VND/kg.

* According to the report of the Department of Animal Health, in the first 9 months of 2024, Vietnam imported over 460,000 tons of meat and animal by-products for food, an increase of 4.2% over the same period in 2023.

Pursuant to Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BNNPTNT, the quarantine agency has tested for Salmonella and E.coli indicators on imported animal products.

Recently, at a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), agricultural counselors of various countries commented on Circular 04/2024 (amending and supplementing a number of articles of circulars regulating the quarantine of animals and terrestrial animal products) which slows down the registration of businesses in countries permitted to export meat and meat products to Vietnam; slows down the customs clearance of goods into Vietnam... Counselors are concerned that the circular will affect the opening of markets for new products, or that some products that have been exported to Vietnam are now being interrupted...

Since Circular 04 took effect (May 16, 2024) to date, there have been 64 batches (with more than 1,489 tons) positive for Salmonella, out of a total of 10,534 batches tested for Salmonella, accounting for nearly 0.61% of the total batches.

"Thus, if Salmonella testing is not done, a large amount of animal meat contaminated with Salmonella will be imported into Vietnam, with a very high risk of causing epidemics, food safety loss, and affecting the health of Vietnamese consumers," said Mr. Chu Nguyen Thach - Head of Animal Quarantine Department, Department of Animal Health.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien directed the Department of Animal Health to continue to coordinate with counselors and veterinary agencies of other countries to thoroughly resolve problems related to the import of meat and meat products, especially those related to Circular 04, thereby helping the two sides to understand, cooperate and further promote trade.

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