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PorkPress releases

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.

PorkPress releases

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.

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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.

PorkPress releases

“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

Philippines - Gov’t hard-pressed to ensure enough meat for the holidays

Luzon faces increasing prospects of a meat shortage this Christmas, as the government falls short of target hog and poultry importations and Central Mindanao, a key producer of hog meat, not having enough for the country’s northern regions.

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USA - Iowa/Minnesota

USA - Iowa/Minnesota

12 Nov

4.290

Germany

12 Nov

0

China

5 Nov

0.050

Spain

13 Nov

0.005

Brazil - Santa Catarina

Brazil - Santa Catarina

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