China to continue swine breeding subsidy
An official from China's Ministry of Agriculture said the ministry will allocate more subsidies nationwide in a bid to build more standardized pig farms, aiming to stabilize live hog production.
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Exclusive Importer of Raw Ibérico de Bellota Introduces New Cuts to U.S. on March 19
Bellota Importers, part of the Wagshal’s Group of companies, is receiving its first shipment of fresh-frozen Ibérico de Bellota on Friday, March 19, 2010 for wholesale/retail distribution to the food service industry and general public.
UK - Key trends for British pork exports in 2009
Overall exports volumes of pork retreated 17,000 tonnes to 101,900 tonnes.
Romania likely to resume exports of pork as of July
Romania might resume exports of pork as of July after a commission of the European Union will check if hotbeds of swine fever still exist, Adrian Rădulescu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), said.
Effects of dietary astaxanthin on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs
The use of astaxanthin during the finish phase may improve pork quality and meat acceptance.
European Union - EFSA publishes European overview of dioxin levels in food and feed
The report concludes that no clear trend can be established regarding changes in background levels of dioxins and related substances in food and feed over time, as there were increases in some categories but decreases in others. Furthermore, occasional contamination episodes and a lack of information on which samples resulted from targeted or random sampling make it difficult to assess such trends.
Ukraine bans pork imports from parts of Russia
Ukrainian authorities have banned the import of pork from Russia's Southern, Central, and Volga federal districts.
South Korea considering meat radiation
Korea's Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has suggested radiation sterilization of beef, pork, poultry products and seafood.
Spain - Increase in exports of cured legs
Compared to 2008, in 2009 Spanish exports of cured legs increased by 1.5%.
Argentina: Host of the 2010 World Meat Congress
Between September 26 to 29, 2010, Argentina will host the 18th World Meat Congress. The event, organized by the International Meat Secretariat, is held every two years and gathers producers and professionals of beef, sheep and swine.
Philippines lean on pork as chicken price increase
The government in the Philippines are projecting a shortfall in pork in the second quarter, even as poultry supply is seen to remain ample.
USA - FSIS Re-testing Carcass Pathogen Baselines
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is running a series of tests on cattle, hog, chicken and turkey carcasses with the objective of resetting pathogen testing baselines.
European Union - New veterinary certification requirements
The European Union has published in the DOUE the Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements.
Canada - Ag minister blocks Ontario Pork ruling for review
Ontario's agriculture minister has intervened against a provincial tribunal's ruling that allowed hog farmers a "negative option" to sell hogs through a single marketing desk.
China- Total output of meat in 2009 up by 5.0 percent
The output of meat maintained steady growth and the total output of meat in 2009 reached 75.09 million tons, up by 5.0 percent. Of this total, the output of pork was 48.89 million tons, up by 5.8 percent.
Malta - Meat production decreased
Meat production in the last quarter of 2009 decreased by 7.3 per cent to 3,639 tonnes. While
pigmeat and broiler-meat production declined by 12.8 and 1.5 per cent respectively, there was an increase of 5.0 per cent in the production of beef meat.
