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Replacing ractopamine with conjugated linoleic acid and the effects on performance and carcass traits of finishing pigs

Dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) might improve feed efficiency, but it needs to be combined with ractopamine to see improved carcass traits.

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Source: DG Agriculture and Rural Development.

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EU Short-term outlook for pig meat markets - Spring 2020

Despite high prices, pigmeat production growth will be limited by environmental restrictions and remaining ASF risk. Due to Covid-19, live animal transport could be restricted.

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USDA to purchase $100 million of pork and meat to support farmers and relieve hunger

This effort is part of a $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Campaign highlights cooking at home with pork in light of COVID-19

As consumers are cooking at home during the COVID-19 crisis, the campaign #GrillOnWithPork is launched to encourage pork consumption.

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China: pork market prices decline for 7 consecutive weeks

First quarter statistics show pork prices continue to drop as the China restocks its pig herd. The breeding sow census is up almost 10%.

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JBS USA closes pork production plant indefinitely due to COVID-19

The plant employs 2,000 people and slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.

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Prasit Boondoungprasert, CEO of Charoen Pokphand Foods

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CPF launches stringent measures to prevent COVID-19

Charoen Pokphand Foods has implemented stronger health and safety measures throughout its supply chain to ensure highest standard of food safety for consumers.

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Brazil: Contracts extended for 269 Federal Inspectorate meat veterinarians

These veterinary professionals work in the ante and post mortem inspection lines in slaughterhouses.

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Spanish pork exports to China in 2019

Pork is the main Spanish agricultural product exported to China, whose sales amounted to 1.26 billion dollars, representing 55% of the total agricultural exports from Spain to China.

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Canada: $20 million to assure sufficient food inspection during COVID-19 crisis

During the health crisis, CFIA will train and recruit inspectors, allow remote inspections, and make restaurant food available in grocery stores.

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Mexico: promoting the production and consumption of pork

The head of Agriculture and representatives of the pig sector reviewed actions to promote domestic pork production and consumption, and to boost exports.

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Smithfield Foods donates 40 million servings of protein

Valued over $30 million, these donations are the largest in company history. During the COVID-19 crisis now is when food banks need it the most.

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Canadian pork processing plant reopens following COVID-19 outbreak among workers

Olymel will be reopening its Yamachiche plant following a two-week shutdown.

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China authorizes eight new Spanish pig slaughterhouses for export

With a total of 57 authorized companies, Spain is the world's leading exporter of pork and pork products to China.

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Smithfield Foods to close one of the largest pork processing plant indefinitely amid COVID-19

The plant is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S.

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Russia: pork production increases 10%, prices down

According to the National Union of Pig Breeders, the industry showed significant growth in the first quarter of 2020, continuing the positive trend of 2019.