USA - USDA to propose expanding poultry loan guidance to include pork operations[Latest swine news]Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will expand guidance currently in place for loans to contract poultry operations meant to protect them from questionable business practices to include contract pork operations.source: www.usda.gov |
Vietnam sets USD 10.76 million for livestock and agri incentives[Latest swine news]Vietnam plans to spend VND 198 billion (USD 10.76 million) this year as an incentive to farmers to apply new technology and scientific research to increase safety and quality of their produce.source: www.asian-agribiz.com |
United Kingdom - Board agrees single front-of-pack label plan[Latest swine news]The Agency's Board agreed to the implementation of a single approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling that will best help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food.source: www.food.gov.uk |
European Union - FVO final report in relation to the import of pig meat from Brazil[Latest swine news]The objective of the mission was the evaluation of the food safety and public health controls in place as well as certification procedures in relation to potential exports of pig meat from Brazil to the European Union. This potential export was evaluated in the State of Santa Catarina (SC),which since 2007 has the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) status "free from foot and mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination". source: ec.europa.eu |
USA - Iowa pork facts[Latest swine news]At the end of 2008, Iowa had 8,300 hog operations. Approximately 30 million hogs are raised in Iowa each year.source: www.chronicletimes.com |
Canadian government launches food-safety web site[Latest swine news]The site provides Canadians valuable tips and tools to help them reduce the risk of foodborne illness and acts as a gateway to important information during foodborne illness emergencies.source: www.meatpoultry.com |
USA - Momentum gaining on U.S. pork exports[Latest swine news]For 2009, U.S. pork exports finished on a positive note, which has helped jumpstart an upward trend in 2010, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (U.S.M.E.F.). U.S. pork exports closed the year with an 8% increase in volume and a 6% increase in value for December, compared to year-ago totals.source: www.meatpoultry.com |
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