Dietary protein/carbohydrate ratio affects on fat deposition and gene expression of finishing pigs
An increase in intramuscular fat in pigs fed low protein diets is related to tissue-specific activation of gene expression.
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Denmark sells more weaners to Poland
Last year, Polish imports of Danish weaners increased from a few thousand to more than 800,000. Poland now accounts for nearly 10 percent of Danish weaner exports.
China to import 1.4 million tons pig meat in 2012
China will import an estimated 1.4 million tons of pig meat in 2012, according to the latest Rabobank report, up from a projected 1.1 million tons in 2011.
Vietnam plans to import 70,000 tons of meat in 2012
Local meat consumption has reached 3.3 million tons, with an anticipated increase of 7% compared to this year.
Barbecued rats anyone? (They fetch more than British pork!)
The Thai rat-catcher is paid around £1 more per kg — about 125 baht (£2.50) per kg liveweight, compared with around £1.50 live paid to British pig farmers for their pigs who are currently losing money on every pig produced.
EU pork exports continue to rise
According to information from the Management Committee of the Organization of Agricultural Markets, exports of pork have increased by 21.1%.
USA: fourth-quarter pork export forecast increased on strong
The U.S. pork industry is expected to ship 1.4 billion pounds of pork products to foreign destinations in the fourth quarter of this year, an increase of more than 22 percent over the same period in 2010.
Italy:Commission prohibits the export of pork from Sardinia to the Member States
The derogation granted to Italy to authorise the dispatch of pig meat from Sardinia to areas outside Sardinia, is suspended.
FAO: Major gains in efficiency of livestock systems needed
Meat consumption is projected to rise nearly 73 percent by 2050; dairy consumption will grow 58 percent over current levels.
Korea: beef overtakes pork
Beef accounted for 51.4 percent of sales of Korean meat until November, followed by pork (34.8 percent) and chicken (13.8 percent).
USA: pork production up 2 percent from the previous year
Pork production totaled 2.03 billion pounds, up 2 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 9.91 million head, up 2 percent from October 2010.
USA: Net Farm Income forecast up 28 percent in 2011
Pork production should be up 1 percent in 2011 and prices for hog feeders are forecast to increase 17 percent.
Philippines: pork shipments to Malaysia could start early
The Philippines may begin pork shipments to Malaysia by early next year if a triple A slaughterhouse facility in Cavite gets the approval from Malaysian regulators to export such products there, Agriculture officials said.
USA: American Meat Institute says pilot program to conduct inspections at plants instead of border will facilitate U.S. -Canada trade
A new pilot program to conduct inspections in plants in-country will help facilitate trade between the U.S. and Canada and prevent delays at the border.
Pork exports set new annual value records with two months to spare
China was the largest volume market for U.S. pork in October at 48,678 metric tons, more than double the year-ago volume and setting another monthly record.
Brazil: perspectives for the pig sector
In 2011 there was a 4.9% increase in pig production compared to 2010.