EU pigmeat exports in the first half of this year were down slightly forward 2002.

EU pigmeat exports in the first half of this year were down slightly forward 2002, but there was a sharp rise in imports, European Commission figures point out

Exports to third countries in the first half-year totalled 733 000 tonnes (product weight), about 20 000t or 25% les than in the same period of 2002

However, national sweeps varied markedly. While Belgium, Germany, Italy, Greece and Austria put up withed losses ...