Germany: Origin labeling for meat enters into force
As of February 1, 2024, it is mandatory in Germany for points of sale to label the origin of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that is not packaged.
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Global meat prices down in January
Pig meat quotations declined slightly due to a drop in import purchases by China and abundant supplies from some producing countries.
Low-protein diets supplemented with sodium dichloroacetate and glucose: the effect on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of growing-finishing pigs
Low-protein diets supplemented with sodium dichloroacetate and glucose may improve muscle protein deposition in growing-finishing pigs.
New Belgian animal welfare label set to launch this year
The new animal welfare label "Better for animals" is awarded to products that make extra efforts for animal welfare beyond the legal requirements.
China's pork imports fell further in 2023
In 2023, China imported a total of 2.72 million tons of pork and offal, a 5% decrease from the previous year and half the imports from 3 years ago.
UK pig meat production at five-year low in 2023
Clean pig kill in 2023 fell 10% year on year to the lowest annual clean pig kill in a decade.
China's pork production increased while pig inventory shrank in 2023
This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.
The effect of dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on gut microbiota modulation, growth, meat quality and antioxidant status of growing-finishing pigs
Dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation may improve carcass and bone quality in growing-finishing pigs.
Brazil's production costs in 2023
In December, the increase in production costs was influenced by the cost of animal feed, which rose by 1.61% and accounted for 74.83% of the total.
Brazil: Santa Catarina breaks meat export records in 2023
Santa Catarina was responsible for 21% of the total meat exported by Brazil in 2023, a higher percentage than in the previous year.
Mexican pork exports down 10%
Shipments to China totaled just 1,749 t in the January-November period.
Russia to export pork to China: Veterinary certificate approved
Russia has obtained a veterinary certificate for the export of pork to China.
China lifts import ban on Belgian pork
After five years, the Chinese market opens again for Belgian pork.
World pork trade: Japanese and South Korean markets shrinking
European, Brazilian, and American pork exporters compete not only for China but also for Japan and Korea.
Mexico grants access to British pork offal imports
Mexico has granted market access to British pork offal, which could generate an estimated £18 million over the next five years.
November U.S. pork export value highest in 30 months
Fueled by record performances in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, November exports of U.S. pork reached the highest value since mid-2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
