Russia - Increase in poultry and pork production
Poultry production in 2009 increased by 318,000 tonnes, while red meat by 550,000 tonnes.
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Zhongpin Opens New Prepared Pork Plant in Changge on December 26, 2009
Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.
United Kingdom - Pork imports fall in 2009
Pork imports this year have shown a big drop, mostly due to the weakness of the sterling against the Euro says BPEX Senior Economic Analyst Tony Fowler.
Philippines - Weak demand dampens price rise for pork, chicken
Weak demand has kept prices of pork and chicken in the Philippines from rising too much in the first two weeks of December, which traditionally is a season of high prices in the country.
Cherkizovo’s products are awarded 12 medals for quality
Cherkizovo OJS, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold, silver and bronze awards for its high quality products.
Japan - Decrease in pig meat imports
During the first nine month of 2009 Japanese imports of pig meat have dropped considerably compared with the same period of 2008. This decrease in imports is due to a decrease in pig meat consumption and to a big increase in the national production of pig meat.
Arginine-family amino acids in swine nutrition
Arginine and glutamine (members of the arginine family of amino acids) are major building blocks for proteins and essential precursors for synthesis of many substances with enormous biological importance.
European Union - EFSA publishes results of survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs in the EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs. The survey indicates that Salmonella is commonly detected in holdings with breeding pigs in most EU Member States.
USA - October beef, pork exports show growing momentum
Pork exports achieved their second-best month of 2009, according to the latest statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Chinese research wins APVS award
A team of researchers from the China Agricultural University in Beijing have won an award for their evaluation of the performance of the boar taint vaccine Improvac® (Pfizer Animal Health) under Chinese production conditions.
UK pork industry to draw up labelling code of practice
A new code of practice on the labelling of pork and pork products is to be drawn up following agreement by pig producers, processors, major food retailers, and the food service sector.
Maple Leaf Foods Announces Food Safety Advisory Council
Maple Leaf Foods today announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise in areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health.
South Africa – Increase in pork consumption
Pork consumption has increased over the past ten years, from 119.200 tonnes to 189.900 tonnes in 2008 (+ 59 %).
Russia sets 2010 meat import quotas
Russia has set its meat import quotas for 2010. The pork quota will be limited to 500,000 metric tons including 27,900 tons of trimmings.
Netherlands - Scientists grow pork meat in a laboratory
Experts in Holland used cells from a live pig to replicate growth in a petri dish.
USA - USMEF’s branded products promotion program to begin new fiscal year
Brand names are of increasing importance to global consumers looking for quality and consistency. Small U.S. meat companies, however, may have an uphill battle in making their brand names familiar to international buyers.