Germany: Decline in pig slaughtering in the first half of 2012
This was the first decline in the number of pigs slaughtered since 2005.
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Salmonella in pig meat: from the abattoir to the consumer
EFSA estimates that, across the EU, up to 27% of human Salmonellosis cases may be attributed to pig meat.
European Commissioner John Dalli promises to review the transport times for animals sent to slaugther
Nine MEPs handed over a petition to John Dalli (8hours.eu) signed by 1.1 million people.
Importance of the abattoir on the control of salmonellosis (2/2)
In this article Salmonella critical contamination points in the abattoir will be analyzed, as well as the measures that can be taken with regard to them.
Importance of the abattoir on the control of salmonellosis (1/2)
The risk of contamination by Salmonella increases along the food chain, reaching its maximum in the abattoir. So, the abattoir is one of the points in which the actions carried out can be most effective.
Brazil: China authorizes a new facility to export pork
With the approval of the refrigeration plant Uberlândia, located in Minas Gerais, the number of Brazilian companies that can export pork to China rises to four.
NSW: government leads the way with mandatory animal welfare training for domestic abattoirs
Each abattoir will be required to designate an Animal Welfare Officer to be present on the premises to monitor and take responsibility for the welfare of animals.
Germany: 1.5% increase in meat production
During the first quarter, pork production accounted for 67.7% of total meat produced in Germany.
Danish Crown adjusts capacity
At an extraordinary meeting on Thursday evening, the Pork Producer Committee in Danish Crown has recommended that the slaughterhouse in Esbjerg be closed at the end of August this year.
Salmonella: control during the transportation stage
When exposed, the pigs get infected in less time than the length of the transportation and the waiting period (prior to the slaughter) in the abattoir.
Dr. Temple Grandin - "Humane Animal Slaughter"
Dr. Temple Grandin speaks on the subject of "Humane Animal Handling & Slaughter" at the Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals' conference on "Delivering Humane Food in Canada," on October 24th, 2006.
Germany: 4 largest pig slaughter companies make it to a market share of more than 60 percent
The Top-10 companies (Tönnies, Vion, Westfleisch, Danish Crown, Vogler, Böseler Goldschmaus, Müller Gruppe, BMR Schlachthof, Tummel and Gausepohl) are almost constantly carrying out 75 % of all pig slaughters.
Germany: ISN Slaughterhouse Ranking
Over the past years, the german pig slaughterers knew only one motto: increasing the slaughter capacity. Now a phase of consolidation seems to be started.
China launches campaign to improve abattoir standards
China will implement an intensive four-month campaign beginning March to improve standards at pig processing plants.
Spain: the slaughter of pigs increased by 2.98% in 2011
The latest data published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture on the number of pigs slaughtered during the past year shows an increase of 2.98% compared to 2010.
Japanese officials to inspect Philippine pig meat plants
Japanese quarantine officials will visit the Philippines to inspect and accredit meat processing plants for possible pork exports to Japan.