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Diagnosis of African swine fever in Belgium

On 14 September 2018, the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) communicated the diagnosis of African swine fever (ASF virus) in two boars in the south of the Belgian province of Luxembourg. It is a very contagious viral disease that affects only pigs and boars.

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€ 1.5 billion

export turnover

In 2017, the export of Belgian pork and beef was worth € 1.5 billion.

66%

export volume

66% of the Belgian pork and beef produced is destined for export.

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Belgian Meat Office brings together the European meat trade press at the Round Table

On the 29th and 30th of August, Belgian Meat Office organized its 13th edition of the Round Table: a pr-event attended by 20 journalists from the European meat trade press.

Belgian beef exports 2017

In 2017 Belgium exported 202,494 tonnes of beef or 10.3% more than in 2016. Also in the long term beef exports are rising: for the last 5 year the compound annual growth rate amounted to 6.8%. The vast majority of Belgian beef, namely 90%, goes to countries within the European Union. Exports within the Union rose by 8.6%, those to third countries by 27.5%.

Belgian pork exports 2017

In 2017, Belgium exported a total of 797,017 tonnes of pork. This is 3.9% less than in 2016. In the long term (compared to 5 and 10 years ago) exports remained stable. The vast majority of Belgian pork, 89%, goes to countries within the European Union.