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 |
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 |
USA - Recession pushes retail meat sales[Latest swine news]Findings from an annual retail meat survey reveal that despite the recession meat consumption increased in 2009, but spending was down as shoppers gravitated toward cheaper cuts and prices decreased overall.source: www.meatpoultry.com |
Campofrio Food Group enters into a joint venture in Rumania[Company news]Campofrio Food Group S.A announces that on the date hereof it has entered into an agreement with meat processing Caroli Group companies to integrate the business of such group with the meat processing business of Campofrio Food Group in Romania and develop the business together in Romania and other territories. |
Brazil expects a big increase in meat exports by 2020[Latest swine news]The Brazilian Ministry for Agriculture anticipates that by 2020 the national production of meat should supply 44.5% of the worldwide market.source: extranet.agricultura.gov.br |
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