articles about meat quality

With historic results, the 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 comes to a close
The 333 Experience Congress LATAM 2025 successfully concluded its sixth edition in Cali, Colombia, establishing itself as the most important technical and business event for Latin American pig farming.

MEPs support stronger role for farmers in food chain
The European Parliament supports new rules to rebalance power in the agri-food chain, improve farmers’ income, and legally define the concept of meat.
Metabolomic profiling of Iberian dry-cured ham: Preliminary approach to discriminate between hams from different commercial categories
Effects of fermented pine needle supplementation on carcass and meat quality in growing pigs

Argentina: Pork consumption up nearly 8% in the last year
In June 2025, per capita consumption reached 17.92 kg, a year-on-year increase of 1.28 kg, trending toward diversification in the Argentine diet.

Brazil: Mato Grosso do Sul looks to expand meat exports to Japan
Representatives from Mato Grosso do Sul began strategic talks to expand access to the Japanese market for beef and pork produced in the state.

Mexico and Canada intensify cooperation to guarantee food supply and quality
In an effort to strengthen the safe trade of agri-food products, the health agencies of both countries worked toward new strategies to streamline existing protocols and open up trade for new products, both conventional and organic.

Canada recognizes equivalence of Mexico's meat inspection system
Canada has endorsed the equivalence of Mexico's Federal Inspection Type (TIF) system for beef, pork, and poultry products, ensuring the continuity and expansion of Mexican meat exports to the Canadian market.
Energy consumption and quality improvement of frozen pork using NaCl refrigerant with three amino acids in contact immersion freezing
Effects of stocking density and illuminance in lairage of fattening pigs in different temperatures

Key questions about heat stress: Growth and meat quality
How does heat stress affect animal growth and meat quality?

Taiwan eliminates tariffs on Paraguayan pork
This exceptional measure comes into effect on July 5 and is a historic step forward in trade relations between the two countries.

WOAH recognizes new FMD-free zones in Latin America
Bolivia and Brazil were recently recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health as countries free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. This is a significant milestone for regional livestock health and a crucial step forward for international trade of animals and animal products.
Osteomyelitis in pig carcasses at a Portuguese slaughterhouse: association with tail-biting and teeth resection

Singapore opens its market to Paraguayan meats
This achievement represents a significant step forward for Paraguay's foreign trade and consolidates its position as a reliable supplier in the international food sector.