European Union: new quality regulation enters into force
The new regulation simplifies several quality schemes and creates a more robust framework for the protection and promotion of quality agricultural products.
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Canada expands export opportunities for beef and pork to Nicaragua
For the first time ever, market access conditions have now been established for Canadian pork.
Nutrition and intramuscular fat: Effect of conjugated linoleic acid and vitamin A
The success of the genetic improvement programs of the pigs in favour of a better growth and feeding efficiency and against the backfat thickness of the carcass has entailed a clear worsening of the organoleptic properties of the meat.
Brazil: increase in pig production
According to the data published by the ABIPECS, the production has reached 3.49 million tons, which entails an increase by 2.5% with respect to year 2011.
European Union: new European Community quality regulation for food and agricultural products
This regulation, that will come into force next January 3rd 2013, gathers in a single legal document the different European quality regimes.
UE: new decrease in pig meat exports
The total amount of the exports between January and October of the present year has been 2,595,097 tons, which means a reduction by 2.9%.
USA: October pork exports set new monthly record
Export value exceeded $600 million for the first time, breaking the previous high ($597.85 million).
EU trade agreement with Singapore
Singapore will introduce a new register for regionally-specific and recognised foodstuffs, wines and spirits, known as Geographical Indications.
Fatty acid profile of pig meat after probiotic administration
Dietary inclusion of a combination of two probiotic strains could improve the fatty acid profile of pig meat.
China to enhance food, water safety
In 2012, China published 88 new standards on food safety and expanded the monitoring network on chemical contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms in food.
VION announces successful MBO of UK Pork Division
Dutch-based food producer VION NV has reached an agreement for a management buy-out of its UK pork operations, securing around 4,000 jobs, subject to Competition Authority approval in Ireland.
Canada’s food supply safer for consumers
The Safe Food for Canadians Act, S-11, was adopted by the Senate on October 17, 2012 and passed by the House of Commons on November 20, 2012.
Russia: the tariff quotas for the meat imports in 2013 have been published
It has been decided that the tariff quotas for the Russian meat imports will be 430,000 tons.
Germany: the pig meat production decrease goes on
The production in carcass weight reached 1.35 million tons, and this means a fall by 5.5%.
USA: FSIS is proposing to amend the meat, poultry, and egg products import regulations
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend the meat, poultry, and egg products import regulations to provide for the Agency's Public Health Information System (PHIS) Import Component.
Panama FTA further enhances opportunities for U.S. meat in Central America
On the pork side, duties of 60 percent to 70 percent on most cuts will be eliminated through a duty-free tariff-rate quota (TRQ).
