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Germany – Increase in numbers of slaughter hogs and piglets

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Although the German pig herd has shrunk over the past couple of years, German producers are importing increasing numbers of slaughter hogs and piglets from other countries, in particular Denmark.

USA - Availability of Compliance Guide for Mobile Slaughter Units

As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the availability of the compliance guide for mobile slaughter units.
source: www.fsis.usda.gov

USA - USDA study shows gaps in livestock production, small slaughter plants

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USDA unveiled a gap analysis study today that maps the locations of small livestock producers by county and compares production to the availability of small slaughter processing facilities as well as rendering plants.
source: www.feedstuffs.com

Temple Grandin: Carbon Dioxide Stunning of Pigs

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Temple Grandin explains humane slaughter methods to insure good animal welfare at the pork processing plant.

Mexico – Construction of biggest slaughterhouse in Latin America

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The complex, which covers 4,000 m2 and which for its type and capacity is unique in Mexico and all of Latin America, will have the capacity to process 1,000 head of cattle and 2,000 pigs per shift and represents a total investment of over 700 million pesos.

source: www.sagarpa.gob.mx