USA - Recession pushes retail meat sales
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.
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Campofrio Food Group enters into a joint venture in Rumania
Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories.
Brazil expects a big increase in meat exports by 2020
The Brazilian Ministry for Agriculture anticipates that by 2020 the national production of meat should supply 44.5% of the worldwide market.
Belgium – Increase in pig meat exports to Russia
During the first 9 months of 2009, Belgium exported 30,775 tons of pig meat to Russia. This represents an increase in volume of 9% and in value of 35% compared to the same period of 2008.
Effect of lecithin with or without chitooligosaccharide on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood metabolites and pork quality of finishing pigs
The use of lecithin in finishing diets may improve the growth performance of pigs
U.S. and Russia agree on reopening Russian pork market to U.S.
The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to U.S. pork and pork products, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Australia - Outlook '10: Promising future for pig meat
Australian pig meat production will increase slightly over the next five years in response to better prices and more palatable feed grain costs.
Animal Protein.net, online match-making by VNU Exh
With the launch of Animal Protein.net today, VNU Exhibitions introduces online match-making for the worldwide markets for animal production and processing.
Denmark – Pig meat exports drastically reduced
Danish exports of fresh and frozen meat fell by 13% for the first three quarters of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008.
Customs gives Dominican poultry, pig farmers a 50% imports tax cut
Customs director Rafael Camilo yesterday said the 50% reduction on import fees for poultry and of pig farmers seeks to protect those sectors and cause lower prices of important staples for the Dominican population.
Canada to resume pork exports to China
Canadian pork products will be back on Chinese grocery store shelves after Canada secured the first certification agreement to allow pork imports to China, based on significant negotiations recognizing OIE standards.
United Kingdom - Code brings clarity to country of origin
There is light at the end of the tunnel for confused consumers as a new labelling code of practice is introduced for the country of origin for pork and pork products.
Major supermarkets have endorsed the voluntary code which aims to give clear and unambiguous information about country of origin on packs of pork, bacon and ham.
Poland – Pig meat with quality certificate
In December 2009 the Polish agriculture ministry passed the new Pigmeat Quality System (PQS).
China to revise rule to control animal feed quality
China will require tighter controls over animal feed and feed additives after widespread cases of illegal feed additives have led to human poisonings in the last few years.
Effect of dried distillers grains with solubles withdrawal regimens on finishing pig performance and carcass characteristics
The use of DDGS in finishing diets until 3 weeks before slaughter does not affect carcass quality
USA - Year-end export totals show positive trends for U.S. Pork
Although 2009 year-end exports of both U.S. pork and beef were down compared to the prior year, U.S. exports equaled or bettered their main international competitors.