Meeting between Argentina and Paraguay for favouring animal health
It was agreed to work together regarding the preservation of animal health, the promotion of the competitiveness of the sector for its development by means of the quality...
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Germany: pork production slightly up in 2013
The pork production was almost 5.5 million tons, exceeding the previous year's result by 0.6% (+34,900 tons).
Mexico: new standards for the products with the Mexico Supreme Quality label
The new standards have been devised in accordance with international rules, requirements and criteria, so the products with the Mexico Supreme Quality (MCS) label are competitive throughout the world.
European Union: Country of origin labelling rules for pigs and poultry need beefing up, say MEPs
A European Commission proposal that would allow pork to be labelled as “reared” in an EU country even if the pig had spent only four months there was rejected by Parliament on Thursday.
Netherlands: decline in pork exports
Dutch exports of fresh and frozen pork during the first nine months of 2013, with a total of around 528,000 t exported, have decreased by approximately 7%.
A functional variant in the stearoyl-CoA desaturase gene promoter enhances fatty acid desaturation in pork
UdL researchers have succeeded in producing meat with less saturated fat and a higher proportion of mono-unsaturated, with better organoleptic and healthier consumer properties.
Costa Rica: Japan opens its doors to pig meat
The next step of the process is the identification of the companies interested in exporting pig products to Japan.
Denmark: fifth Salmonella Action Plan
The plan contains one main objective and that is to reduce the prevalence of salmonella bacteria on fresh carcasses to 1 per cent by the end of 2014.
European Union: on-going discussions with Russian Federation on ban of EU pig meat
The Commission has proposed to provisionally exclude the infected area of the EU from certification of exports of live pigs and pork to Russia, but Russia is not ready to accept.
Brazil: pig meat exports fell by 11% in 2013
According to the Brazilian Meat Producers and Exporters Association (ABIPECS), Brazilian pig meat exports added up 517,330 tonnes and $1.36 thousand million in 2013.
Dietary lecithin improves dressing percentage and decreases chewiness in the longissimus muscle in finisher gilts
The use of lecithin in swine diets improve pork tenderness and of dressing percentage.
Brazil: the agribusiness exports almost reach $100 thousand million
The agribusiness exports reach $99,970 million in 2013: 4.3% more in comparison with the $95,810 million in 2012.
United Kingdom: DAPP will continue to be published
The Cranswick and Karro withdrawals would reduce sample size, but BPEX and AHDB Market Intelligence had analysed the remaining sample and were confident it remained representative.
Spain: increase in the average price of the pig carcass in 2013
In the case of class E pig meat, the average price of the carcass has increased by 11.4% in 2013 with respect to the previous year.
Spain: adopted the quality standard for iberian meat, ham and loin
The quality standard improves the information given to the consumer through the labelling and the presentation.
Canada: Government helps food processors reach export markets
Investment of up to $2.65 million to the Canadian Food Exporters Association to help food and beverage processors increase their competitiveness in key global markets around the world.