EU pig meat production is expected to decline the following year
Despite a decline in pig population by 1.7% (-3.2% for sows), the EU pig meat production is expected to remain stable in 2012 and then to decline by 2% the following year.
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Philippine dressed chicken inventory up, frozen pork down
Inventory of frozen pork is down about 18.8% from last year.
Duma ratifies Russia's WTO accession protocol
Russia signed a protocol on accession to the world trade club on December 16, 2011 after 18 years of talks.
DuPont to Sponsor Global Food Security Index Developed by Economist Intelligence Unit
Created in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit (Washington, D.C.), this interactive, first-of-its-kind tool will bring critical information to the public discussion on food security.
FAO: new effort to harmonize measurement of livestock's environmental impacts
Common indicators and guidelines for environmental assessments will lead to shared understanding of environmental impacts, better policymaking.
Effect of feeding 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on prenatal porcine skeletal muscle development
Feeding 25OHD3 to gilts may have a positive impact on the red meat yield of their offspring.
UK pork exports upwards
UK pork exports to end of April continue their steady upwards trend with a rise of 7.23%.
Animal cloning: EFSA reiterates safety of derived food products
With respect to food safety, there are no indications that differences exist between food products derived from healthy clones or their offspring – in particular milk and meat - from those of healthy, conventionally bred animals.
USA: consumers prefer meat raised without antibiotics
24 percent of consumers said meat raised without antibiotics was not available at the supermarket where they usually shop. Of this group, 82 percent said they would buy it if it were available.
Statement by the EU on ractopamine
Following vote at the Codex Alimentarius, the European Union reaffirms its position that an international standard for ractopamine is not justified.
Efficacy of the anti-GnRF immunization closer to slaughter
The secondary immunization can be moved closer to slaughter, while still limiting the incidence of boar taint.
Brazil can now export pork to Argentina
The volume will be similar to that which they exported over the same period in 2011.
Effect of oat by-product antioxidants and vitamin E on the oxidative stability of pork
Oat by-products are a potential antioxidant for pig diets enhancing the oxidative stability of pork.
Health and immune traits of Basque and Large White pigs housed in a conventional or enriched environment
Selection for high meat production level might be associated with an increased susceptibility of animals to environmental stressors.
35.9 million euros EU support for the promotion of agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries.
USA: expanded testing for illegal drug residues in meat
Later this summer, the Department will launch a new approach to its testing to protect the public from exposure to harmful levels of chemical residues in meat, poultry, and egg products.
