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.
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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.
Canada: Government invests to develop more markets for Agri-Food exporters
The Government of Canada is helping producers and agri-food exporters penetrate new markets.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.