United Kingdom - Clearer labelling starts with Red Tractor
A major project to deliver clearer labelling to the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme was launched yesterday (Thursday, January 14).
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Brazil - Record meat exports for December
The results for the agri-food trade balance for December 2009 in Brazil were the best ever for December with a surplus of 3,975 million dollars.
Belarus lifts import ban on pig meat
Following interventions by the Commission Belarus has lifted all temporary import restrictions, imposed on animals and animal products from certain EU Member States, based on measures due to pandemic H1/N1 influenza virus.
United Kingdom - Frozen meat sector growth recorded
The frozen meat and poultry sector grew by 2.1% in value last year and is now worth just under £563m.
USA - FSIS amends directive regarding safe and suitable ingredients used in production of meat and poultry products
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updates to Attachment 1 for FSIS Directive 7120.1.
German production to grow
Total German pig production will grow in 2010 by 3% to 57.8 million head says the German organisation for agricultural and retail companies Deutsche Raiffeisenverband (DRV).
Russia - Increase in poultry and pork production
Poultry production in 2009 increased by 318,000 tonnes, while red meat by 550,000 tonnes.
Supplementation with high-oleic sunflower oil and alpha-tocopheryl acetate: Effects on pork meat lipids
Vitamin E acetate supplementation in high-oleic sunflower oil may improve meat lipid stability
South Korea to export pork to Hong Kong starting next week
South Korea will begin commercial exports of pork to Hong Kong for the first time ever starting next week, the government said Wednesday.
Zhongpin Opens New Prepared Pork Plant in Changge on December 26, 2009
Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.
Cherkizovo’s products are awarded 12 medals for quality
Cherkizovo OJS, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold, silver and bronze awards for its high quality products.
European Union - EFSA publishes results of survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs in the EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs. The survey indicates that Salmonella is commonly detected in holdings with breeding pigs in most EU Member States.
USA - October beef, pork exports show growing momentum
Pork exports achieved their second-best month of 2009, according to the latest statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
UK pork industry to draw up labelling code of practice
A new code of practice on the labelling of pork and pork products is to be drawn up following agreement by pig producers, processors, major food retailers, and the food service sector.
Maple Leaf Foods Announces Food Safety Advisory Council
Maple Leaf Foods today announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise in areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health.
South Africa – Increase in pork consumption
Pork consumption has increased over the past ten years, from 119.200 tonnes to 189.900 tonnes in 2008 (+ 59 %).
