A new system based on AI allows tasting ham automatically
The University of Salamanca develops a technology that simulates tasters work and whose results are available in the cloud.
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EU: New project launched for organic pig
A new project – OK-Net EcoFeed – aimed at helping organic pig and poultry farmers in achieving the goal of 100% use of organic and regional feed was launched.
New detection method for boar taint
A rapid instrumental at-line method for simultaneous measurement of androstenone and skatole in back fat samples from entire male pigs that has been developed.
Uruguay: Creation of the Food Harmlessness Research Coordination Committee
Its goal will be to drive, coordinate, supervise and carry out the monitoring of the activities related to the research regarding the animal and plant food harmlessness.
Mexico, USA and Canada: mutual acknowledgement of the Meat Products Inspection Systems
The Frame of Reference for the Operational Relationship between the North American health agencies has the goal of strengthening the scientific and technical trilateral relationship.
France: the Council of State in favour of the labeling of origin for meat and milk
This eases the establishment of the compulsory labeling of origin for meat and milk as of January 1st 2017.
Effects of crude glycerine and gender on Iberian × Duroc cross pigs on carcass and meat quality
Crude glycerine fed in heavy pig diets does not affect carcass and meat quality.
Italy: increase in organic production
Pig production has shown the highest increase in the livestock sector with a rise by 15.2%, followed by the fowl sector (+13.9%).
European Union: EP wants animal cloning ban extended to offspring and imports
Parliament beefed up the Commission’s initial proposal to ban animal cloning to include the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports into the EU.
Chile recognizes «Prosciutto de Capitán Pastene» as DO
The request for recognition of the «Prosciutto de Capitán Pastene» DO is sustained primarily on the quality and uniqueness of this ham
Adopted the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indicationsons
The Geneva Act allows the international registration of geographical indications (GIs), in addition to appellations of origin, and permits the accession to the Lisbon Agreement by certain intergovernmental organizations.
European Union: new rules on labelling the origin of fresh meat apply
New rules on the labelling of fresh, chilled or frozen meat (from sheep, goats, pigs and poultry) will apply from 1 April 2015.
Mexico: inauguration of the first public TIF abattoir in Jalisco
The abattoir has a slaughtering capacity of 3,800 cattle heads and 5,600 pigs per month.
Italy: China opens its borders to Italian cooked meats
By the end of March, the Chinese authorities gave the green light to the imports of Italian cooked meats.
Italy: the CSQA certifies the meat from "pigs without antibiotics"
The CSQA, a certification organism accredited in Italy, has presented three new voluntary quality regulations, among them the "pigs without antibiotics".
Mexico: new standards for the products with the Mexico Supreme Quality label
The new standards have been devised in accordance with international rules, requirements and criteria, so the products with the Mexico Supreme Quality (MCS) label are competitive throughout the world.
