Page 25 of articles about slaughterhouse

Hog producers reported 12.7 million hogs, down 0.5% from January 1, 2012.

The number of slaughtered pigs fell by 2,837 heads, in spite of a marginal increase of 0.9 per cent in the average carcass weight.

At the meeting on 30 January, EFSA presented its work in this field and facilitated the exchange of information and experience among scientists and stakeholders.

Despite prime meat cuts typically having the highest sales prices and value, the rising price of processing cuts and by-products of cattle and hogs show that the animal carcass valuation has been shifting since 2009.

Triple-A abattoir or facilities employ modern equipment and procedures that comply with international standards.

According to the Eurostat data about the slaughtering of pigs in 2012 and the forecasts for 2013, a decrease by 0.4% in foreseen for the EU-27.

The total number of slaughtered pigs decreased by 8.9%, y-o-y. The pigmeat production decreased by 9.0% to 58 166 tonnes.

EU funds were provided to modernise slaughterhouses in order to facilitate their compliance with hygiene requirements.

The Danish pig industry has pledged to cut exports of piglets in a bid to boost Denmark's economic growth and increase pig production in the country.

The new rules will come into force on 1 January 2013 and will better integrate animal welfare considerations into the design and operations of slaughterhouses.

Leading the field is once again the pork and beef slaughterer Tönnies from Rheda-Wiedenbrück.

Output, prices and export values rose by 9%, 12% and 18% respectively.

In just one year, about 1,600 swine producers (about 5%) have ceased production.

This was the first decline in the number of pigs slaughtered since 2005.