European Union: rise in human infections from Campylobacter and E. coli
Campylobacteriosis remains the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years.
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Influence of rearing system, diet and gender on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of white pigs
Feeding growing pigs with corn grain silage may reduce lean and ham percentage.
Scientific Opinion on the public health risks related to mechanically separated meat (MSM) derived from poultry and swine
Microbiological and chemical hazards associated with mechanically separated meat derived from poultry and swine are similar to those related to non-mechanically separated meat (fresh meat, minced meat or meat preparations).
Plant antioxidant in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid–enriched diet on fatty acid composition and sensorial attributes of dry-cured ham
The addition of natural antioxidants in pig’s diet rich in n-3 PUFA avoids the oxidative deterioration in dry-cured ham with no effects on fatty acid composition nor the sensorial attributes.
Horse meat scandal: MEPs want tougher controls and sanctions to ensure food safety
MEPs agreed on the need for credible penalties and better enforcement.
China may require further tests of U.S. pork
China intends to require U.S. exporters to show that a third party has independently confirmed that no ractopamine residue is present in meat, according to USMEF.
European Union: Member States discuss mislabelling of meat products
The Commissioner recommends to introduce an EU-wide three month programme of control measures including random DNA testing of processed beef products in Member States.
Russia imposed temporary restrictions on importation of US pork and beef
Rosselkhoznadzor considered it necessary to impose temporary restrictions on importation of pork and beef from the USA to Russia. The restrictions will be imposed from February 11, current year.
Russia: requirements to further deliveries of raw intestines and finished meat products from the EU
The deliveries of raw intestines and finished meat products from the EU countries to Russia are possible only if every consignment is accompanied by a written guarantee.
Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ316 on pig performance and pork quality
Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ31 supplementation improves growth parameters, pork quality and promotes intestinal villus height in growing pigs.
Nutrition and intramuscular fat: Effect of conjugated linoleic acid and vitamin A
The success of the genetic improvement programs of the pigs in favour of a better growth and feeding efficiency and against the backfat thickness of the carcass has entailed a clear worsening of the organoleptic properties of the meat.
Fatty acid profile of pig meat after probiotic administration
Dietary inclusion of a combination of two probiotic strains could improve the fatty acid profile of pig meat.
Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor’s to prevent import of meat from animals fed using ractopamin
Imported controlled meat and meat products must be accompanied with a document issued by exporting country which confirms that the products were manufactured without using ractopamin.
Dietary fat source may change texture and fatty acid composition of shoulder fat in pigs
Diets high in palm oil increases fat firmness in finishing pigs.
USA: National Pork Board approves additional funding for promotional efforts
The National Pork Board has approved domestic and international marketing budgets that will help drive pork demand at a critical time.
Addition of seaweed (Laminaria digitata) extracts containing laminarin and fucoidan to porcine diets
Antioxidant ability of seaweed extracts in the pork through its inclusion in the animal’s diet.