European Union: Commission opens Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
The measure was published in the Official Journal on friday and enters into force today Monday 9 March.
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Spain: positive balance of meat exports in 2014
Exports of fresh pork (EU + third countries) were remarkable, reaching 1.34 million tonnes, and raising over €2,800 M.
Brazil: reopening of the South African market to Brazilian pork
With the reopening of the South African market, Brazil expects to export pork amounting to USD7 million per year.
Spain: pork production increased by 4.87% in 2014
Pork production reached 3.60 million tonnes: 4.87% more than in 2013.
Denmark: new model has the measure of agricultural efficiency
Scientists from the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University have drawn up a robust model that can put actual figures on the efficiency of Danish agricultural production and use of resources.
NAMI awards Smithfield Foods' U.S. facilities for environmental achievements
Smithfield Foods announced today that several of the company's United States facilities received a total of 49 awards this year from the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) for their environmental achievements.
Mexico: the meat industry generates 350,000 direct jobs
Livestock production accounts for 54 percent of the value of the primary sector and generates 350,000 direct jobs and more than one million indirect jobs.
Philippines: implementing guidelines of Food Safety Act signed
Based on the IRR, DA will be in charge of food safety regulations of primary and postharvest foods, while food safety regulations of processed and pre-packaged foods will be the look out of DOH.
Maple Leaf closes largest legacy plant in Kitchener, Ontario
The Courtland Ave. facility was originally constructed in 1924 and owned by Schneider Foods.
Argentina: increased epidemiological surveillance against trichinosis
The National Animal Health and Agri-food Quality Service (SENASA) promotes, in municipalities of Buenos Aires Province, to reinforce surveillance against trichinosis.
Fatty acid profile, oxidative stability of pork lipids and meat quality indicators are not affected by birth weight
Therefore, our results suggest that low birth weight has minimal impact on meat quality.
Denmark: Tican and Danish Crown to merge
Denmark’s two cooperative slaughterhouse companies have agreed to combine their activities in a joint company.
Germany: increase in the number of slaughtered pigs
The number of pigs slaughtered in 2014 grew by 0.2% (112,600 heads), reaching 58.7 million animals.
European Union: Commission launches Private Storage Aid for pigmeat
A Commission move to introduce Private Storage Aid for pigmeat in order to ease pressure on the EU pigmeat market has been voted on by Member States in the [Management] Committee.
Brazil: China is the main destination for Brazilian agricultural products
According to the ranking generated by the system, China ranked first, with a sum of 22,070 million dollars, of which 17,010 million come from its main component, soya bean.
United States: Deal reached in West Coast ports labor dispute
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative contract last Friday.
