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This normative is the first step towards putting into effect equality between men and women in the farming sector and achieving full recognition of women in the rural environment.(Original in Spanish. Read Google translation here).

The Canadian Pork Council representatives wanted to remind the committee that while they are trying to remain optimistic about the long term potential for the Canadian hog sector, it is increasingly difficult to be prepared for and manage the shocks that continue to hit the hog sector. The most recent, and most pressing, is COOL.

In 2009, total beef imports are expected to decline by 12 percent and total pork imports by 5 percent due to the economic situation and the depreciation of the Korean won vis-à-vis the strong U.S. dollar.

The U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Meat Grading & Certification Branch is completing a survey this month to determine the kind of country-of-origin labels (COOL) that are being used for meat and other products governed by the COOL law, according to Craig Morris, AMS deputy administrator for the livestock and seed program.

A producer-owned pork processing cooperative in Illinois has announced it will file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Assets will be liquidated, including the cooperative's 30-million dollar processing facility at Rantoul, Ill., in order to pay as many debts as possible according to a memo from the Meadowbrook board of directors. The cooperative was formed nine years ago with over 200 producer members.

The Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport has announced that it will be extending its inquiry to include the use of labels 'organic' and 'free range' across all meat products. "This is very encouraging news for the free range pork industry" says Lee McCosker, President of the Free Range Pork Farmers Association.

Last year, Nebraska’s commercial red meat production was 7.39 billion pounds, compared to 7.22 billion pounds in 2007. Pork production, at 23.4 billion pounds, was 6 percent above the previous year.

Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture show how French swine livestock continued to decrease in the month of November 2008. (Original in French. Read Google translation here).

Falls in the EU pig breeding herd are predicted of at least 4% in the first quarter of 2009, and 2% in the second quarter. The production decline is affecting finished pig supplies, helping to push EU pig prices so far in 2009 to 3% ahead of year earlier levels.

The Danish Agricultural Council and Danish Agriculture will join together with the Danish Meat Association to create a new organization that will represent the industry from “farm to table”. (Original in Danish. Read Google translation here).

The University of Cordoba, the Andalusian Cooperative Society for Agriculture and Farming from Valle de Los Pedroches (COVAP) and the PigChamp Pro-Europa company are developing a pioneering project in Andalusia to control and minimize the presence of salmonella in the iberian pig, in order to improve animal welfare and the food safety of the product. (Original in Spanish. Read Google translation here).

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would give the Food and Drug Administration new authorities, tools and resources. The goal is to boost its ability to regulate food safety, and it is gaining support from food companies and some food industry associations.

According to the latest available figures from the Consumption panel of the Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, the consumption of Iberian pig products in Spanish homes in 2008 reached 38 million kilos, noting that of every 10 kilos consumed five is of ham. (Original in Spanish. Read Google translation here).

The team discovered R. peoriensis--named in honor of microbiologist Isadore M. Robinson, formerly with ARS--while cataloging microbial populations that inhabit swine manure and produce its offending odor.

According to Scottish Government farm survey figures, every main sector of Scottish agriculture experienced a decline last year.

The European Commission adopted today a Regulation on the introduction into the EU of animal products by travellers. The Regulation will enter into force on 1 May 2009 and replace the rules that are currently in place. This new legislation intends to clearly explain to the general public the rules concerning the introduction of animal products into the European Union.