EU challenges Argentina's import restrictions
This is a first step in the WTO dispute settlement system.
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USA: USDA's monthly Cold Storage meat report was released
Based on weekly data, April 30 pork stocks amounted to roughly 36% of April pork production.
United Kingdom: retailers step up their use of the Red Tractor logo
Fresh meat (beef, lamb, pork and poultry) have the highest proportion of British products carrying the Red Tractor logo with 87 percent.
Jamaica: pig census underway
The information gathered will assist the ministry and other industry stakeholders to better plan for the development of the pig/pork industry.
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.
Canada: number of census farms declined
The 2011 Census of Agriculture counted 205,730 census farms, a decline of 23,643 or 10.3% from 2006.
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.
Argentina has resumed imports of pork from Brazil
The Ambassador of Argentina in Brazil, Luis Maria Kreckler, announced the end to the embargo on pork imports from Brazil to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Mendes Ribeiro Filho.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health expands manufacturing capacities for pig vaccines
With the completion of a series of major investments at the US site in St. Joseph, Missouri, the company will further enhance its position in the development and supply of vaccines against the most important diseases of pigs.
Economic analysis of outbreaks of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in nine sow herds
The economic loss varied between €59 and €379 for one sow per 18-week period outbreak.
European Union continues the upward trend in pork exports
European pork exports follow last year’s trend with an increase of 9.1% during the first quarter.
Danish Veterinary Service imposed temporary restrictions on breeding pig exportation to Russia
On the Belarus border three breeding pig consignments destined for exportation from Denmark to the Tambov Oblast had been detained due to death of 37 animals.
USA: moderate increases in pork and poultry production expected in 2013
Commercial pork production is expected to be 23.8 billion pounds.
USA: first-quarter pork exports up sharply
First quarter U.S. pork exports were 1.4 billion pounds, 15.8 percent ahead of last year.
USA: pork exports post strong first quarter growth
U.S. pork exports finished the first quarter 8 percent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 percent higher in value ($1.66 billion) than last year’s record pace.
USA: USDA predicts record corn harvest
Corn production for 2012/13 is projected at a record 14.8 billion bushels, up 2.4 billion from 2011/12.