European Union - MEPs veto "meat glue" authorisation
The European Parliament has blocked the authorisation of "meat glue" thrombin as a food additive.
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Impact of piglet birth weight, birth order and litter size on subsequent growth performance, carcass quality, muscle composition and eating quality of pork
The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between birth weight, birth order or litter size on growth performance, carcass quality and eating quality of the ultimate pork product. Data were collected from 98 pig litters and, with the addition of recording birth weight and birth order, farrowing and piglet management were according to normal barn practices.
Mexico – Construction of biggest slaughterhouse in Latin America
The complex, which covers 4,000 m2 and which for its type and capacity is unique in Mexico and all of Latin America, will have the capacity to process 1,000 head of cattle and 2,000 pigs per shift and represents a total investment of over 700 million pesos.
Effect of the degree and duration of early dietary amino acid restrictions on subsequent and overall pig performance and physical and sensory characteristics of pork
Pork quality is not affected by dietary AA restriction during the growing and fattening period
United Kingdom - Pig industry profitable 'for first time in a decade'
The UK pig industry is in the black for the first time in more than ten years, according to Bpex.
United Kingdom - Two tonne target for English pig producers
English pig producers have a challenging new target, to achieve an industry average of 2,000kg of pig meat per sow per year by 2012. The Two Tonne Sow (2TS) project was launched by BPEX at the British Pig and Poultry Fair and provides a single target for the industry to work towards collectively.
USA - Pork exports show strength in first quarter
U.S. beef and pork muscle cut exports performed well in March, concluding the first quarter of 2010 with increasing momentum.
China reopens to U.S. pork
China this afternoon gave notice that it is ready to accept imports of U.S. pork, following negotiations between Chinese and U.S. officials in March that led to an agreement in which China pledged to reopen its markets to U.S. pork. U.S. pork produced on or after May 1 can now be exported to China.
Brazil- Pig meat exports decrease in volume but increase in value
Brazilian exports reached 176.71 thousand tonnes between January and April which represents a decrease of 6.4% in volume but an increase of 12.91% in value.
However, exports to Russia, the main destination for Brazilian pig meat, increased by 2.76% in volume.
USA – Meat production for 2011 projected to be slightly higher
Total U.S. meat production for 2011 is projected to be slightly higher than 2010 as increased pork and poultry production more than offset declines in beef production.
India - New meat testing lab to open in Delhi
The Indian government will open a new meat and poultry food quality testing laboratory in Delhi next month, in a bid to increase exports of meat and poultry products from India.
Japan - Pork exports to Hong Kong resume
Pork exports to Hong Kong have resumed after being suspended due to the discovery last month of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs and cows in Miyazaki Prefecture, the agriculture ministry said.
Spain – Increase in Iberian ham exports
Exports of quality Iberian ham increased during 2009 by a little over 10% and the product was commercialized in 90 countries in five continents, this was equivalent to 200,000 Iberian hams being exported from Spain last year.
Austria - Slaughterings and meat production in 2009
In 2009 5.597.000 pigs, 620.000 cattle, 80.200 calves, 290.000 sheep and lambs, 41.300 goats and kids and 978 horses, foals and other equidae were slaughtered.
Cherkizovo Group increase production by 79%
Sales volumes in the pork division in the first quarter of 2010 increased by a record 79% to 17,505 tonnes of live weight
Canada- Stocks of frozen and chilled meats in cold storage
Stocks of frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage totalled 83. 963 metric tonnes in April, down 11% from April 2009. Compared with January 2010, stocks of frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage were up 3%.