Italy: Parma Ham, leader in cured meat exports
In 2012 Parma Ham exports recorded a growth of 10%. Parma Ham is the most sold Italian delicatessen product abroad.
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Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on pig performance and energy consumption in swine nursery rooms
Imposing a reduced nocturnal temperature regimen from 1900 to 0700 h is effective in reducing energy costs in the nursery.
European Union: study and economic analysis of the costs and benefits of ending surgical castration of pigs
The study is aimed at providing EU policymakers with an improved understanding of which of the options is most adequate for pig meat production when weighing the costs against the benefits.
Brazil: decrease in the pig meat exportations
Between January and April 2013 the Brazilian pig meat exports have decreased by 9%.
The cost of PRRS to pork producers
The total cost of productivity losses to US producers is estimated at US$664 million annually but productivity losses are shifting from the growing pig herd to the sow herd.
France: French farmers intercept lorries in order to control the pig meat origin
Last Monday night, in Mayenne and Côtes-d'Armor, refrigerated lorries were intercepted in order to control the origin of the transported meat.
Denmark: slaughtering pigs decreased
Pig slaughtering in Denmark fell below the 5m mark during the first quarter of 2013.
Italy: production of feed assigned to the swine sector
3.5 million tons were assigned to swine feeding.
Ukraine temporarily bans Belarus pork imports for suspicion of ASF
The Ukrainian veterinary service, because of suspected cases of African swine fever in Belarus, temporarily banned the importation of animals and their products to ascertain the circumstances.
Czech Republic: pork production down
In Q1 2013 the meat production amounted to 108 651 tonnes, i.e. by 2.8% less, year-on-year. Production of all main categories was lower, y-o-y: beef (−3.5%), pigmeat (−3.1%), and poultrymeat (−1.9%).
Uruguay: meat consumption increases
According to the kind of meat, beef, with 60 kg (61.1%); poultry, with 20 kg (20,4%); pork, with 14 kg (14.4%); and lamb, with 4 kg (4.1%) stand out.
United States: APHIS has declared six areas of Italy to be free of swine vesicular disease
The importation of pork or pork products from these areas presents a low risk of introducing swine vesicular disease into the United States.
United Kingdom: Total Income from Farming is estimated to have fallen between 2011 and 2012
Total Income from Farming is estimated to have fallen between 2011 and 2012 by 14 per cent (£737 million) in real terms after adjustment for the effect of inflation, to £4,704 million.
Spain: increase in the exportation of foods and drinks in 2012
The exportations of pork products (cured ham, cured sausages, etc.) have grown by 12%, reaching 2,908 million euros.
EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the EU and in third countries
The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 71,94 million, of which the EU contributes € 35,97 million.
France: progress in the opening of the Chinese market to pork cured/cold meats
The French Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, during his visit to China, has signed a cooperation program concerning food safety together with his Chinese counterpart Minister ZHI Shuping.