October pork exports set new monthly record
For January through October, U.S. pork exports were 3 percent ahead of last year’s record pace in volume (1.875 million mt) and 6 percent higher in value ($5.24 billion).
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Canada’s food supply safer for consumers
The Safe Food for Canadians Act, S-11, was adopted by the Senate on October 17, 2012 and passed by the House of Commons on November 20, 2012.
Russia: the tariff quotas for the meat imports in 2013 have been published
It has been decided that the tariff quotas for the Russian meat imports will be 430,000 tons.
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.
Spain: increase of the Spanish meat exportations
The 54% of the total value of the exportations is due to pig meat.
WTO Arbitrator determines reasonable period of time in “US-COOL” dispute
The WTO arbitrator decided that the United States has until May 23, 2013, to bring its COOL measure into compliance with its WTO obligations.
USA: FDA increases dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat
FDA concludes that the proposed use of irradiation to provide for the safe use of a 4.5 kGy maximum dose of ionizing radiation to treat meat is safe.
Russia imposes temporary restrictions on swine product supplies from Latvia
The restrictions were imposed due to the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Latvia.
Belarus stops pork imports from Moscow Oblast of Russia, Latvia
Belarus banned the import of pork from Moscow Oblast of the Russian Federation and Latvia on 23 November due to outbreaks of ASF and CSF.
New Zealand: pork industry appeals High Court ruling on imports
New Zealand Pork is appealing against a High Court ruling backing the Ministry for Primary Industries' decision to allow uncooked pork to be imported from countries where PRRS is present.
Germany: increase in the organic livestock production
The organic pig meat production reached 23,000 tons (+1.7%).
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.
European Union: pig slaughtering forecasts
According to the Eurostat data about the slaughtering of pigs in 2012 and the forecasts for 2013, a decrease by 0.4% in foreseen for the EU-27.
Sweden: less meat on Swedish plates
During the first seven months of the year, consumption of pork and beef decreased by two percent.
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh to have 3m pigs
Saigon Agriculture Incorporation (Sagri), a state enterprise under the Ho Chi Minh City administration, plans to expand its pork supply chain to provide the city with over 3 million pigs a year.
Chinese consumers spend more on organics
Fresh milk (37%), cooking oil (35%), pork (33%), beef (26%) and chicken (26%) are the top five categories.