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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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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

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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

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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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Romania - Significant improvement of the classical swine fever

SCoFCAH supported unanimously a Commission draft Decision amending the rules on classical swine fever (CSF) in the light of the significant improvement of the disease situation in Romania.

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China to lift swine flu-inspired ban on US pork

Chinese officials have agreed to lift the ban on U.S. pork imports they imposed last spring out of fear of swine flu.

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USA - Pork production sets record high for September

Pork production totaled 2.00 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 9.94 million head, down slightly from September 2008. The average live weight was up 4 pounds from the previous year, at 270 pounds.

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Belgium – Slaughterhouse closed due to the presence of Salmonella Ohio

On October 15 this year the Federal Agency for Safety in the Food Chain (AFSCA) suspended the slaughter of pigs at a slaughterhouse in Liege due to a sharp increase in carcasses contaminated with Salmonella Ohio.

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Vietnam pushes to reform and modernize its meat-processing industry

Due to growing concern over food safety along with a rising demand for hygiene, the Vietnamese government is pushing to reform and modernize its meat processing industry.