USDA to purchase more pork as part of its COVID-19 relief efforts
The USDA will purchase an additional $30 million in pork to support pig producers and feed Americans in need.
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Smithfield Foods: protecting employee health while securing food supply
The company and its team members all want the same thing, namely, to protect employee health and safety while also safeguarding America’s food supply.
Interactive map of US slaughterhouses and their current operating status
In light of shut-downs due to COVID-19, this tool shows the locations of pig slaughterhouses, their capacity, and operating status.
Garcinol supplementation in finishing pigs- effects on growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality
Garcinol might increase the growth performance of pigs and improve pork quality.
US COVID-19: Executive order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open
President Trump is signing an Executive Order providing the authority to ensure the continued supply of beef, pork, and poultry to the American people.
BioChek acquires BIOTECON
Creating a leading global player in veterinary and food safety solutions.
Germany down 9 cents. Panic over the unknown. Avalanche.
A 10% cumulative drop in the price of pork in Spain seems mild, very mild indeed for what is to come. Hold on tight, there are curves coming...
Smithfield closes another pork plant indefinitely due to employees with COVID-19
The Illinois plant produces 3% of US fresh pork and employs 1,700 people.
AHDB launches new campaign to promote pulled pork
With restaurants closed due to COVID-19, AHDB calls on farmers and industry to push pulled pork as part of a new £100,000 consumer campaign.
Tyson closes its largest pork plant as more workers contract COVID-19
The company shutters two facilities affecting 5,000 workers in Iowa and Indiana to keep team members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
JBS USA closes pork production plant indefinitely due to COVID-19
The plant employs 2,000 people and slaughters 20,000 hogs per day.
