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Maple Leaf Foods Unveils State-of-the-Art Food Innovation Centre

Maple Leaf Foods today revealed its ThinkFOOD! Centre, a state-of-the-art culinary innovation facility and the only one of its kind in Canada. It offers an unprecedented and holistic approach to creative thinking and collaboration to facilitate accelerated innovation and growth across Maple Leaf's global bakery and protein businesses.

South Korea reopens to British pork

An important market for pork has been re-opened following lengthy negotiations. South Korea used to be a valuable export market which was closed following the last outbreak of foot and mouth, in 2007.

Brazil extends support for swine producers

With the aim of maintaining support for the commercialization of pig meat, the National Monetary Council of Brazil has decided to extend the Special Credit Line, made available to swine producers last February, until the 30th of September 2010.

Germany - Pork exports increase

Exports increased by 13 %. Last year Germany passed Denmark and became the second largest exporter of pig meat after the US.

USA - Minnesota Soybean Producers step up support of pork

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has decided to increase its financial support for pork exports by funding specific marketing campaigns in key markets such as Japan, Mexico and South Korea.

Ukraine bans pig imports from Northern Ireland

The State Veterinary Medicine Committee has banned from September 29, 2009 the pig and pig product imports to Ukraine from Northern Ireland.

Philippines to import 20,000 tons of pork to avert shortage

An expected tight supply of pork in the coming holiday season amid low production has prompted the government, private traders and even hog raisers to agree to import an additional 20,000 metric tons (MT) this year.

USA - Plan proposed to help U.S. dairy, pork producers

The nation’s top state agriculture officials have offered the federal government a new proposal, called “Meat the Need,” to help the nation’s embattled dairy and pork farmers.

China revamps design code for pig slaughterhouses

A new code of design for pig slaughterhouses was recently released by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and AQSIQ.

Canada - Creation of Canadian standard for pork quality recommended

Participants in a Canadian pork industry trade mission that traveled to Japan are endorsing the creation of a Canadian pork industry standard aimed specifically at satisfying the demands of that market.

United Kingdom - Top multiples sign-up to campaign

Tesco and Morrisons have signed up to a campaign to improve country of origin labelling on meat products. The retail giants have agreed to back the Conservative Party’s ‘Honest Food’ campaign and provide more information to consumers about where its meat products come from.

EU - Flu fears sees China restricts pork imports

The European Union's health chief said Wednesday that China had slapped restrictions on pork imports from four member states over swine flu concerns.

Russia planning to reduce red meat imports by 2012

Russia is planning to reduce meat imports to 18% by 2012 - more than two times lower than that in 2008, said the Minister of Agriculture of Russia Elena Skrynnik.

Russian meat companies reviewed for exports to EU

Although Russia still remains one of the world's largest meat importers, its meat enterprises are currently considering the possibility of starting exports to the European market.

Philippines - Hog raisers ask govt to put up more slaughterhouses, storage facilities

Hog raisers belonging to the National Federation of Hog Farmers Inc. (NFHFI) said the government should consider putting up more state-of-the-art slaughterhouses and storage facilities so they can take full advantage of opportunities presented by the export market.

United Kingdom - Launch of Pioneering Pork Brand Approved by Scottish SPCA

Pig farms throughout Scotland are being visited by Scottish SPCA inspectors as part of a ground-breaking initiative welcomed by the Scottish pig industry.