United Kingdom: pork exports 5% high
Pork exports in the first 10 months of 2012 were 5% higher on the year at 127,100 tonnes.
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Brazil: pig meat exports increased in 2012
In 2012 the Brazilian pig meat exports amounted 581,477 tons and a value of $ 1.49 billion.
United Kingdom: Australia, a new market for British pork
A new market is opening up for high value British pork following the agreement of health certificates with Australia.
Britain adopts zero tolerance policy on sow cage ban
Organisations representing British pig farmers will adopt a policy of zero-tolerance towards retailers, food manufacturers and caterers that flout European animal welfare law.
Spain: increase in the slaughter of pigs
During the first nine months of 2012, the total pig meat production reached a total value of 2,615,136 tons.
Paraguay: meat exports record
The exported pig meat added up a value of 2 million USD and a volume of 956 tons.
European Union: new quality regulation enters into force
The new regulation simplifies several quality schemes and creates a more robust framework for the protection and promotion of quality agricultural products.
Canada expands export opportunities for beef and pork to Nicaragua
For the first time ever, market access conditions have now been established for Canadian pork.
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.
Brazil: increase in pig production
According to the data published by the ABIPECS, the production has reached 3.49 million tons, which entails an increase by 2.5% with respect to year 2011.
European Union: new European Community quality regulation for food and agricultural products
This regulation, that will come into force next January 3rd 2013, gathers in a single legal document the different European quality regimes.
UE: new decrease in pig meat exports
The total amount of the exports between January and October of the present year has been 2,595,097 tons, which means a reduction by 2.9%.
USA: October pork exports set new monthly record
Export value exceeded $600 million for the first time, breaking the previous high ($597.85 million).
EU trade agreement with Singapore
Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.
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.
China to enhance food, water safety
In 2012, China published 88 new standards on food safety and expanded the monitoring network on chemical contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms in food.
