Brussels urged to introduce refunds for EU pigmeat exports
Farmers organisation Copa-Cogeca warned the current crisis in the pigmeat sector on the continent is unsustainable and many producers will go out of business if no action is taken.
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Canada - Full restoration of Canadian pork exports to Russia expected following plant inspections
Canada's Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month.
Ecuador - Increase in pig meat consumption
During the last 10 years the consumption of pig meat in Ecuador has increased from 4.5 kg to the current level of 8.4 kg.
Refreshing win for PPC Linley Valley in Hong Kong export awards
Leading Western Australian pork processor, PPC Linley Valley Fresh, has won the Hong Kong Australia Business Association (HKABA) 2009 Business Award, Exporting of Goods, Large Company Category.
Cherkizovo’s products awarded for quality at the golden autumn exhibition
Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it recently won several top awards for its high quality products.
USA - Demand for U.S. pork still strong in Japan, Mexico; offset by limited market access in China, Russia
In the first half of the year, the declining performance of certain pork export markets was largely offset by gains in the two leading destinations for U.S. pork (Mexico by volume, Japan in terms of value). While Mexico and Japan continue to perform above their record pace of 2008, the gains achieved in these markets are no longer sufficient to overcome the decline in exports to China and Russia, which are at least partially the result of market access restrictions.
Danish Crown: Checked and approved by Mr Shimojo
It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning. In the operations manager’s office on the first floor, Jørn Kjær is getting ready for the day’s visit. The checklists have been prepared, and Jørn glances out of the window at the open area in front of the slaughterhouse.
Effects of dietary soybean oil on lipid and protein oxidation in pork patties during chill storage
Dietary soybean oil suplementation of growing-finishing diets does not affect lipid oxidation in pork products
Vietnam will import pork from Germany
Vietnam has signed a veterinary agreement for allowing German fresh pork to be exported.
United Kingdom - More processed pigmeat imported
In the first half of this year there was a significant growth in imports of processed pigmeat, the largest increase being from the Netherlands.
The effect of castration method and dietary raw potato starch supply on sensory quality of pork
The use of raw potato starch in the finishing diets may reduce boar taint perception in entire males, however boar taint it is not completely reduced
Maple Leaf Foods Unveils State-of-the-Art Food Innovation Centre
Maple Leaf Foods today revealed its ThinkFOOD! Centre, a state-of-the-art culinary innovation facility and the only one of its kind in Canada. It offers an unprecedented and holistic approach to creative thinking and collaboration to facilitate accelerated innovation and growth across Maple Leaf's global bakery and protein businesses.
South Korea reopens to British pork
An important market for pork has been re-opened following lengthy negotiations. South Korea used to be a valuable export market which was closed following the last outbreak of foot and mouth, in 2007.
Brazil extends support for swine producers
With the aim of maintaining support for the commercialization of pig meat, the National Monetary Council of Brazil has decided to extend the Special Credit Line, made available to swine producers last February, until the 30th of September 2010.
USA - Minnesota Soybean Producers step up support of pork
The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council has decided to increase its financial support for pork exports by funding specific marketing campaigns in key markets such as Japan, Mexico and South Korea.
Ukraine bans pig imports from Northern Ireland
The State Veterinary Medicine Committee has banned from September 29, 2009 the pig and pig product imports to Ukraine from Northern Ireland.
