Philippines - Farm dep’t mulls suggested retail price for chicken and pork
The Agriculture department is looking at prescribing suggested retail prices (SRP) for chicken and pork in the holiday season.
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Tyson Foods Names New CEO
Chairman of the Board John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, Inc., announced that the Board of Directors of Tyson Foods has chosen Donnie Smith, currently senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, to be the company's president and chief executive officer
USA - Year-to-date commercial red-meat production down
Pork production totaled 2.09 billion lbs., down 3% from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 10.3 million head, down 4% from October 2008. The average live weight was up 3 lbs. from the previous year, at 272 lbs.
China - Pigs get ID chips
Pigs in southwest China from Friday began having two identity chips fixed on their back legs detailing where they were butchered, examined and sold.
UK - Pig price sampled enlarged
The Deadweight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample is now taking in more of the industry following the decision of FA Gill to join.
USA - Workshops to focus on Ag competition
The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division and the USDA will hold a series of joint public workshops to explore competition issues affecting the agricultural sector in the 21st century and the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in that industry. The first workshop will be held in early 2010.
Brazil – Increase in pig meat exports
During the first 10 months of 2009, Brazilian exports of pig meat reached 511 thousand tonnes which is an increase in volume of 8.68% compared to the same period of 2008, although it suffered a drastic fall in value (-23,20%).
USA - 10,000 Iowa pork producers now PQA Plus certified
Iowa pork producers have embraced the industry-wide Pork Quality Assurance Plus program. In about two years, more than 10,000 Iowa pork producers, employees and other personnel have become certified in the PQA Plus program.
United Kingdom - Wales: Rural development sub-committee
The Rural Development Sub-Committee is undertaking an inquiry into animal welfare and meat hygiene at abattoirs and slaughterhouses in Wales.
France – Decrease in pig meat consumption
The fall in the consumption of meat continues in 2009, and nearly all meat types have been affected, with the exception of chicken.
India pledges support on meat processing
India has pledged to offer privileges for local and foreign investors to invest in meat processing in the country to serve a huge potential domestic market and for export as well.
Maternal Nutrition and Foetal Development
Low maternal feed levels cause a reduction in muscle fibre numbers, whereas enhanced maternal nutrition resulted in a higher number of muscle fibres in specific muscles.
United Kingdom - Processed pork exports booming
Bacon exports have more than tripled since January of last year. For the whole of 2008, they reached 31,000 tonnes, worth £72m. and are expected to remain at the same level in 2009.
“Albarragena” the first DNA-certified ham in the world
One of the most notable features of this reserve is the exceptional purity of Iberian pig chosen for these hams. A certificate confirming the purity of the breed has been confirmed through DNA testing conducted by researchers at genetics department of at the University of Cordoba. Each ham comes with its own DNA certificate.
United Kingdom: special measures as regards the private storage aid for pigmeat laid down
The Comission has decided to suspend the application of emergency support measures for the pigmeat market in form of private storage aid in United Kingdom
Ireland: special measures as regards the private storage aid for pigmeat laid down
The Comission has decided to suspend the application of emergency support measures for the pigmeat market in form of private storage aid in Ireland
