WH Group Announces Sale of Campofrio Stake for US$354 Million
Smithfield Foods, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio to Alfa for $354 million in cash.
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Spain: the food and agriculture sector exports balance improves
Among the most exported products we have fresh pork, olive oil, wine, oranges and strawberries.
The inclusion of Duroc breed in maternal line affects pork quality and fatty acid profile
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of including different percentages of Duroc breed in maternal line and gender on meat quality and intramuscular and subcutaneous fatty acid composition.
Spain: increase in pig slaughterings
The statistical data of the Ministry of Agriculture show an increase by 8.37% in pig slaughterings during the first trimester of 2015.
Settled in the uncertainty or it is not the time for optimism
Although the European exports have behaved well so far this year (the Russian embargo has been compensated), this is not enough: the weather has not favoured the BBQs in Germany and it is still too early for the summer pork consumption in the south European coasts.
Brazil asks for health harmonization and flexibility in the trade with the EU
The Minister of Agriculture, Katia Abreu, met with the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis in order to negotiate an agreement to facilitate bilateral understandings on sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
Colombia: increase in the number of pigs slaughtered
During the first quarter of this year a total of 790,595 pigs have been slaughtered, representing a growth of 11.2% over the same period in 2014.
Russia: negotiations between Rosselkhoznadzor and Canada
The Rosselkhoznadzor noted that Russian producers are highly interested in export of their porcine products to Canada.
Hormel Foods to Acquire Applegate
Hormel Foods Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Applegate, the No. 1 brand in the natural and organic value-added prepared meats category.
Dietary Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E can improve meat quality
The antioxidant capacity of Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E supplemented to pig diets can improve meat quality.
Smithfield Foods Announces New, State-of-the-Art Kansas City Sausage Plant in North Carolina
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Kansas City Sausage, LLC announced construction of a $44.8 million, 90,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sausage plant in Sampson County, NC. The project represents an investment by Kansas City Sausage, LLC, a 50-50 joint venture between Smithfield and Kansas City Sausage, that is expected to create 177 new jobs.
Chile recognizes «Prosciutto de Capitán Pastene» as DO
The request for recognition of the «Prosciutto de Capitán Pastene» DO is sustained primarily on the quality and uniqueness of this ham
Adopted the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indicationsons
The Geneva Act allows the international registration of geographical indications (GIs), in addition to appellations of origin, and permits the accession to the Lisbon Agreement by certain intergovernmental organizations.
United States: House Ag Committee to repeal COOL requirements for beef, pork, and chicken
This bipartisan bill that will effectively repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, while leaving intact the requirements for all other covered commodities.
United States: CDC data show progress in reducing some foodborne infections in 2014
In 2014, rates of infection from a serious form of E. coli and one of the more common Salmonella serotypes decreased compared with the baseline period of 2006-2008.
European Union: potential impact of new origin labelling for certain foods
The Commission publishes two reports on origin labelling. Both conclude that the benefits from new mandatory labelling requirements do not clearly outweigh the costs and that voluntary labelling rules seem to be the most suitable solution.
