Germany: Meat production down slightly in first half of 2020
A 2.6% drop in meat production during the second quarter of 2020 resulted in an overall decline for the first half of the year.
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Taiwan to ease restrictions on pork and beef imports from the US
Taiwan to set permissible ractopamine residue levels for imported pork.
FAO: Global meat prices down in July
The mid-year meat price index is down 9% year-on-year and price quotations for pig meat fell in July.
China's pork imports already exceed the 2019 total
As of June, Chinese pork imports already exceed the total for all of 2019.
U.S. National Pork Board launches Real Pork
New master-brand strategy celebrates all that is real about pork and the people who bring it to the table.
Asia's largest pig slaughterhouse to start operations in 2021
Techbank Food's breeding, slaughtering, and processing facility will have a 5 million-head annual capacity, making it the largest in all of Asia.
Opormex, the new association that groups all Mexican pig producers
The new Organization of Mexican Pig Producers (Opormex), brings together the country's pork producers in a single group.
Tyson Foods names Dean Banks as new CEO
Dean Banks will succeed Noel White as Chief Executive Officer in October. Banks is currently president and a non-independent director; White elevated to role on Board as Executive Vice Chairman.
Vietnam: New task force monitors pig production chain "from the barn doors to the consumer"
An interdisciplinary inspection team chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been established to monitor every aspect of the pork production chain.
Pig slaughter in Brazil remains steady despite plant disruptions
Even with COVID-19 affecting slaughterhouse workers and causing plants to shut down, pig slaughter remained practically stable in April and May.
A mid-year look at China's recovering pig industry
The sow herd is recovering, pork prices are rising, and ASF outbreaks have remained under control during the first half of 2020.
Tönnies increases base weight, adjusts payments for its Rheda slaughterhouse
Due to the increased weight of the slaughter animals, Tönnies has increased the base weight.
France: "The ham cartel" sanctioned by the competition authority
The competition authority is fining French companies 93 million euros for fixing prices in the ham and charcuterie sectors.
China released pork from central reserves
The Ministry of Commerce and relevant departments released pork from central reserves.
German slaughterhouse Tönnies reopens after COVID-19 shutdown
In a provisional opening, the plant should be able to start work July 17. No more than 10,000 animals may be slaughtered in the probationary period.
EU-China agreement on geographical indications
The Council adopted decisions on the signature of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of China on geographical indications (GIs).
