Spain: Approval of the Food Quality Defense Bill
This regulation will give all operators in the food industry a uniform treatment, regardless of their territorial jurisdiction.
Page 14 of articles about meat-quality
China: Food safety watchdog orders warehouse checks for smuggled frozen meat
Around 800 tonnes of frozen meat worth about 10 million yuan (1.61 million U.S. dollars) was seized in Hunan Province in June. A total of 20 people were detained.
Canada: development projects to support research and development in agriculture and agri-food sector
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $2 million over three years to support 24 research and development projects in Manitoba's agriculture and agri-food sector.
United States: FSIS revises directive on substances used in meat, poultry and egg production
This directive provides inspection program personnel (IPP) with an up-to-date list of substances that may be use d in the production of meat , poultry , and egg products.
France: Cooperl fined for selling meat contaminated with Salmonella
The contaminated meat was delivered to companies (especially Russian, but also French) that produce ready-made food.
Resveratrol supplementation on meat quality of finishing pigs
The use of resveratrol in growing diets may enhance muscle antioxidative capacity.
China vows "zero tolerance" of food safety crime
China's top legislature on April 24 adopted an amendment to the Food Safety Law that gives the heaviest penalties yet to offenders. It will go into effect on Oct. 1.
FAO Food Price Index falls to its lowest value since September 2009
The May decline was driven by a 3.8 percent monthly drop in the cereal price index, a 2.9 percent drop in the dairy price index and a one percent drop in the meat price index.
The inclusion of Duroc breed in maternal line affects pork quality and fatty acid profile
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of including different percentages of Duroc breed in maternal line and gender on meat quality and intramuscular and subcutaneous fatty acid composition.
Dietary Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E can improve meat quality
The antioxidant capacity of Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E supplemented to pig diets can improve meat quality.
Effect of sex of the pig on the sensory characteristics of the Biceps femoris and Semimembranosus muscles in dry‐cured hams
Organoleptic ham criteria for immunocastrated males hams were equivalent to those found for surgically castrated males and gilts hams, demonstrating the efficacy of vaccination in these study conditions.
Inclusion of carob pulp in fattening pig diets
The use of carob pulp in fattening pig diets could be an economical feeding strategy in Mediterranean areas and improves the nutritional value of pork meat.
United States: how to sample for Salmonella at establishments that produce raw pork
USDA has issued a notice that instructs inspection program personnel (IPP) at establishments that produce raw pork products how to sample for Salmonella.
United States: USDA expands beef and pork trade with Mexico and Peru
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently reached agreements allowing U.S. beef and pork producers greater access to consumers in Mexico and Peru.
Effect of an organic selenium supplementation on growth performance and meat quality in pigs
Vitamin E had highly reduced lipid peroxidation level in the ω3 supplemented groups compared to mineral selenium supplementation alone.
Olive cake by-product improves growth performance and carcass traits in growing finishing pigs
Low inclusion levels of olive cake by-product at growing-finishing diets may improves growth performance and provide healthy fatty acid profile in fat tissues.
