Mexico: Jalisco carries out the first shipment of pork to Japan
Officially, last week the first shipment of pork left from Jalisco to Japan: a total amount of 20 tons of pig meat.
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Russia: pork production is expected to appreciably increase in 2013
FAS/Moscow forecasts 2013 beginning stocks of swine to increase by 8 percent over past estimates as result of an increase in year-end Rosstat inventory statistics.
Spain: increase in the exports of cured hams and shoulders
The Spanish exports of cured hams and shoulders ended year 2012 with an increase by 8.7% with respect to year 2011.
United States: Senate passes amendment to stop meat and poultry inspector job furloughs
The amendment minimizes the impacts of sequestration by eliminating job furloughs that would negatively impact meat inspectors and consumers in America.
Russia to impose temporary restrictions on import of chilled beef, pork and poultry meat from the Netherlands
Rosselkhoznadzor considered it necessary to impose temporary restrictions on import of chilled beef, pork and poultry meat from the Netherlands to Russia from the 29th of March.
Industry feedback sets the Pig & Poultry LIVE agenda
According to the research from delegates from previous events, 60% ranked recruiting the right calibre of people as a ‘very important’ issue facing the industry.
Ireland: Minister welcomes opening of Australian market to Irish pigmeat
Australia has been a target market for the Irish pigmeat industry for many years and Minister Coveney said that he was delighted that the industry now had an opportunity to export to this important market.
United States: USDA issues proposed rule to amend labeling provisions under COOL
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule to modify the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program.
Agricultural short-term market outlook: pigmeat production down in 2013
The Commission is publishing today its short-term market outlook for arable crop, meat and dairy markets in the EU. The EU pig meat production is expected to decline in 2013 (-2%).
Plant antioxidant in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid–enriched diet on fatty acid composition and sensorial attributes of dry-cured ham
The addition of natural antioxidants in pig’s diet rich in n-3 PUFA avoids the oxidative deterioration in dry-cured ham with no effects on fatty acid composition nor the sensorial attributes.
Malta: total meat production declined in the fourth quarter of 2012
The number of slaughtered pigs fell by 2,837 heads, in spite of a marginal increase of 0.9 per cent in the average carcass weight.
Chile: increase in pig production in 2012
The swine sector ended year 2012 with a growth in production by around 12% with respect to year 2011.
United Kingdom: pigmeat export performance continued
Pork exports for the year as a whole were up seven per cent, with most of the growth in the second half of the year, after the Chinese market was opened.
China to create single body to monitor food safety
China will create a single agency to deal with food and drug regulations.
Italy: drop in fresh meat consumption
In 2012 the fresh meat consumption fell by 1.8%, whilst the consumption of cold cuts rised by 2.5%.
EU-Peru Free Trade agreement: improved market access for agricultural products
Hams will be liberalised after 5 years. Exports of wines & spirits, pork products and olive oil will also benefit from preferential access.
