Bulgaria - Meat sector increases sales despite the crisis
In the first three months of 2009, the sales of the Bulgarian meat industry registered an increase of 15.5% at current prices, according to the latest report from SFB Capital Market JSC.
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Russia - Meat production to grow by 9.8% for 1st half
Russian meat production including by-products of the first grade grew by 9.8% to 1.5m tons in he first half of 2009, if compared with the same period last year, Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) reports.
Ukraine aims for meat exports to EU
The European Commission experts are coming to the Ukraine in October this year to inspect the pork and beef production process, said Yury Melnik, the Ukrainian Agricultural Minister.
Spain – Exports of pig meat and meat based products make up the main part of the foreign meat trade
According to figures published by Estacom, between January and April 2009, the Spanish exports of meat and meat products increased by 2.4%, reaching a total value of 916.53 million euros. The sector shows a positive balance of trade of 526 million euros with a coverage rate of 235%. Despite this increase the only positive movement during these three months was for pig meat which increased by 13.6% up to 509.7 million euros and for the sale of meat based products.
Korea - S. Korean companies to resume pork exports to Japan
South Korean food companies will resume pork exports to Japan after being shut out of the market for nine years, the government said Friday.
Increased sow nutrition during midgestation affects muscle fiber development and meat quality, with no consequences on growth performance
Feeding pregnant sows amounts above the requirement during the period of secondary muscle fiber formation affected muscle fiber characteristics
Cargill launches new pork line
Cargill announced the launch of a new pork line of variety meat cuts under its brand, Rumba®. The new Rumba pork products include ears, hocks, jowls, kidneys, neckbones, split front feet, stomach, tails, fatback skins, hearts and livers.
Maple Leaf Foods Responds to Parliamentary Sub-Committee Report "Beyond Listeriosis: Strengthening the Canadian Food Safety System"
Maple Leaf Foods today responded to the report of the Agriculture Sub-Committee investigating the listeriosis crisis of last year, which was caused by contaminated meat products originating from Maple Leaf's Bartor Road plant that claimed the lives of 22 Canadians
Growing visitor numbers despite worldwide recession at VIV Russia 2009
The fourth edition of VIV Russia took place from 26-28 May 2009 at the Crocus Exhibition Center in Moscow. Despite the deep recession, in which both the Russian livestock sector as the Russian economy is embedded (-5%), VIV Russia 2009 welcomed 6,335 visitors which is an increase of 14% in comparison to 2008. The number of foreign visitors increased from 25% to 30%.
More pig prices
We have added the pig prices for: Hungary, Chile, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea.
IGA drives Aussie pork message
Over the next few weeks IGA supermarkets will start to use distinctive labels to help Australian consumers more clearly identify and buy Australian grown pork.
Sara Lee Announces New Sliced Meat Manufacturing Facility
Sara Lee Corp. announced that it will open a new, state-of-the-art sliced meat manufacturing facility in Kansas City, which will become fully operational by 2011. The plant is expected to employ more than 250 people.
Cherkizovo's products are awarded with 12 gold medals for quality
Cherkizovo OJSC, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold awards for its high quality products.
Improvac® approval
EU Commission approves Pfizer Animal Health’s vaccine against boar taint
Growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and tissue histology of growing pigs fed crude glycerin-supplemented diets
The use of glycerine in pig diets does not negatively affect pig performance or frequency of histological lesions in tissues associated with methanol metabolism
EFSA publishes further opinion on smoke flavourings
In the fifth of a series of opinions on different smoke flavourings, EFSA’s CEF Panel has expressed safety concerns over the use of the flavouring product Scansmoke PB 1110.
