New method for ascertaining the presence of sodium and calcium in meat products
Recently, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published a new assay method.
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United States: pork meat surpasses beef in 2015
WASDE raised the commercial pork production forecast for 2015 to 23.9 billion pounds, for the first time exceeds beef output in 62 years.
European Union: Juncker Commission takes office
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development is based in Brussels under the authority of Commissioner Phil Hogan.
AB Neo Launches Axcelera-P, the World's first accelerator for pigs
Axcelera-P is AB Neo's first product in the new Accelerator category, proven to switch on lifetime performance in neonates.
Belarus' meat import quota doubled until year end
The parties agreed to coordinate the increase in Belarus' import quotas for pork from 20,000 tonnes to 40,000 tonnes.
France: increase of the deficit in the pork foreign trade
The total exports during the first half of 2014 remained stable: 361,000 tonnes (+ 0.1%).
InterPIG 2013: clear leadership position of the Spanish pig sector
The data confirm the leadership position of the Spanish pig sector regarding the economic results, with a positive economic margin of +€0.09/kg.
European Union: € 39 million support for the promotion of agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 27 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries.
European Union: new specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat
The OJEU has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1114/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat.
EU: laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin for human consumption
The transport to another establishment of non-skinned or non-scalded and non-depilated feet of ungulates should therefore be allowed by the competent authority.
Fancom: Pig Cough Monitor identifies respiratory disease early
At Eurotier Fancom introduces the Pig Cough Monitor that continuously monitors the occurrence of coughing in a compartment of pigs, by automated analysis of sounds recorded in the pig house.
Alltech: Dr. Pearse Lyons to receive 2014 Henry Clay Medallion
The Medallion will be awarded to Lyons on Dec. 11 at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky, during a gala hosted by the Henry Clay Society of Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate in Lexington.
Cargill Wins Order of Excellence Award from Excellence Canada
Cargill’s Value Added Meat businesses in London and Jarvis, Ontario, and Spruce Grove, Alberta, will accept the 2014 Canada Order of Excellence for Quality award from Excellence Canada in Toronto on Oct. 30, 2014.
US: The cost of the foodborne illnesses during 2013
The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the USDA has announced new data about the estimated costs of the main foodborne illnesses cases recorded in US in 2013.
United Kingdom: £5 million for agricultural innovation
Businesses and universities across the UK will benefit from a share of £5 million of funding from government and industry.
France: Commission proposes €918,000 to support former workers of GAD abattoirs
Employment: Commission proposes €918,000 from Globalisation Fund to support former workers of GAD abattoirs in France.