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Japan - Decrease in pig meat imports

During the first nine month of 2009 Japanese imports of pig meat have dropped considerably compared with the same period of 2008. This decrease in imports is due to a decrease in pig meat consumption and to a big increase in the national production of pig meat.

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Arginine-family amino acids in swine nutrition

Arginine and glutamine (members of the arginine family of amino acids) are major building blocks for proteins and essential precursors for synthesis of many substances with enormous biological importance.

European Union - EFSA publishes results of survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs in the EU

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the results of an EU-wide survey on Salmonella in breeding pigs. The survey indicates that Salmonella is commonly detected in holdings with breeding pigs in most EU Member States.

USA - October beef, pork exports show growing momentum

Pork exports achieved their second-best month of 2009, according to the latest statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

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Chinese research wins APVS award

A team of researchers from the China Agricultural University in Beijing have won an award for their evaluation of the performance of the boar taint vaccine Improvac® (Pfizer Animal Health) under Chinese production conditions.

UK pork industry to draw up labelling code of practice

A new code of practice on the labelling of pork and pork products is to be drawn up following agreement by pig producers, processors, major food retailers, and the food service sector.

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Maple Leaf Foods Announces Food Safety Advisory Council

Maple Leaf Foods today announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise in areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health.

South Africa – Increase in pork consumption

Pork consumption has increased over the past ten years, from 119.200 tonnes to 189.900 tonnes in 2008 (+ 59 %).

Russia sets 2010 meat import quotas

Russia has set its meat import quotas for 2010. The pork quota will be limited to 500,000 metric tons including 27,900 tons of trimmings.

Netherlands - Scientists grow pork meat in a laboratory

Experts in Holland used cells from a live pig to replicate growth in a petri dish.

USA - USMEF’s branded products promotion program to begin new fiscal year

Brand names are of increasing importance to global consumers looking for quality and consistency. Small U.S. meat companies, however, may have an uphill battle in making their brand names familiar to international buyers.

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Zhongpin Receives Government Cash Subsidies

Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today reported it has received two payments totaling RMB 21.4 million (about $3.1 million) in cash subsidies from the Chinese government.

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Neogen acquires Gen-Probe’s BioKits food safety business

Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the BioKits food safety business of San Diego, Calif.-based Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ: GPRO). The acquisition includes more than 50 test kits for food allergens, meat and fish speciation, and plant genetics.

Philippines - Govt Prescribes Pork and Chicken Prices

The government announced suggested retail prices (SRP) for pork, chicken and also sugar during the holiday season, to be implemented in Metro Manila initially.

USA - Senate bill tackles meat, poultry pathogens and labeling

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has presented a bill that would amend USDA inspection rules to mandate pathogen treatment and expand labeling requirements on meat and poultry.

UK - FVO finds hygiene failings

Inspectors from the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) found “serious shortcomings” in two of the 12 food premises visited during a mission to audit whether official controls were being applied across the UK meat and milk sectors.