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Meat production in the last quarter of 2009 decreased by 7.3 per cent to 3,639 tonnes. While pigmeat and broiler-meat production declined by 12.8 and 1.5 per cent respectively, there was an increase of 5.0 per cent in the production of beef meat.

The United States and China have reached an agreement to reopen the Chinese market to U.S. pork and pork products, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced.

A new report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is beefing up its meat and poultry inspections after a USDA request to increase inspection frequency to meet U.S. food-safety standards.

MEPs want the country of origin to be stated for meat, poultry, daily products, fresh fruit and vegetables and other single-ingredient products as well as for meat, poultry and fish when used as an ingredient in processed food.

In 2009, 5,312,463 tons of meat was produced in the slaughterhouses of Spain. The decrease in production was more noticeable in 2009 compared to the minor change between 2007 and 2008.

Bureau of Animal Industry Director Dr Davinio Catbagan said that currently, there is no need for any additional chicken and pork imports.

The Agency's Board agreed to the implementation of a single approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling that will best help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food.

The objective of the mission was the evaluation of the food safety and public health controls in place as well as certification procedures in relation to potential exports of pig meat from Brazil to the European Union. This potential export was evaluated in the State of Santa Catarina (SC), which since 2007 has the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) status "free from foot and mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination".

The site provides Canadians valuable tips and tools to help them reduce the risk of foodborne illness and acts as a gateway to important information during foodborne illness emergencies.

For 2009, U.S. pork exports finished on a positive note, which has helped jumpstart an upward trend in 2010, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (U.S.M.E.F.). U.S. pork exports closed the year with an 8% increase in volume and a 6% increase in value for December, compared to year-ago totals.

Findings from an annual retail meat survey reveal that despite the recession meat consumption increased in 2009, but spending was down as shoppers gravitated toward cheaper cuts and prices decreased overall.