Nutrient Data in Time for the New Year
US - Two timely nutrient data sets provided by US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are being used by the beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels for their products. Federal...

USMEF’s Branded Products Promotion Programme
US - While brand names are of increasing importance to global consumers looking for quality and consistency, small companies often have an uphill battle promoting their brand names to international bu...

Myths Surrounding Processed Meats Addressed
US - The American Meat Institute (AMI), in conjunction with the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), yesterday launched the third installment of seven new myth-crushing videos that aim to set the...

New Swine Breed Developed with Iowa Swabian Halls
IOWA, US - Carl Blake's goal when he started raising pigs four years ago was to breed a great-tasting pig. If the response from high-end chefs from Chicago to San Francisco is any indication, he's accomplishing...

Cooking Temperature Expected to Boost Pork Sales
US - The National Pork Board is confident a reduction in the recommended cooking temperature for pork will result in improved consumer satisfaction and increased sales of pork, writes Bruce Cochrane.

CME: Importance of Pork Cooking Temperature
US - In the culmination to a years-long campaign by pork producers and processors, the latest major push of which began in 2006, USDA announced that it is reducing its recommended cooking temperature...

Lower Pork Cooking Temperature Recommended
US - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its recommendation for safely cooking pork, steaks, roasts, and chops. USDA recommends cooking all whole cuts of meat to 145° F as measured with...

Innovative Nutritional Software Contributed to ISU
US - Cargill yesterday announced it is making a significant in-kind software contribution to Iowa State University (ISU) to aid in its efforts to improve swine nutrition and pork production.

PORK 505 Short Course
US - The American Meat Science Association is partnering with the National Pork Board (NPB) and the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) to offer the first PORK 505 short course, a new, internationally focused...

Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it is launching a new, educational series of videos providing an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company's...

Welfare Committee Briefs Capitol Hill at DC Meeting
US - AMI’s Animal Welfare Committee this week briefed Capitol Hill staffers as part an effort to educate policymakers about regulatory requirements, voluntary initiatives and progress in animal handling....

MSU Projects Receive Agriculture Initiative Awards
US - The Animal Agriculture Initiative (AAI) at Michigan State University (MSU) has announced the recipients of project funding for 2011-2012. The AAI awarded a total of $314,774 divided between seven...

USMEF’s Branded Products Promotion Programme
US - Brand names are of increasing importance to global consumers looking for quality and consistency.

USMEF Initiative Targets Underappreciated Pork Butt
US - The pork butt is the Rodney Dangerfield of pork cuts. It’s more tender, juicy, flavorful and affordable than many cuts in the pork carcass, but it doesn’t get any respect. A new international...

Pork Checkoff Supports Return of McRib Nationwide
US - For the first time since 1994, McDonald's McRib® sandwich is available in all participating restaurants nationwide through November.

Instrument Helps Determine Pork Loin Marbling Level
US - Extended online tests of a newly developed instrument grading system for pork carcasses demonstrate its ability to differentiate pork loins relative to marbling levels. Researchers have long shown...

PQA Plus Programme Hits 50,000 Milestone
US - Pork Quality Assurance Plus® (PQA Plus), the pork industry's program to assure the world that US producers are delivering a safe and wholesome product and that they are caring for their animals in...

Wealth of Information Provided to Pork Producers
US - A leading how-to guide for hog producers has been revised and is available through Purdue Extension.

Consumers Key Focus of Proposed 2011 NPB Budget
US - Consumer perspectives of pork and pork production are the central focus of the National Pork Board's proposed 2011 budget that will be debated next week in Des Moines, Iowa.

New Addition to Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork
US - The Pfizer Animal Health US Pork Business Unit welcomes Aubrey L. Schroeder, PhD, to its staff as meat scientist.

Feeding Glycerol Improves Pork Belly Firmness
US - Feeding pigs eight per cent crude glycerol throughout the growing-finishing period resulted in a three per cent improvement in growth rate and a two per cent depression in gain efficiency, according...

Caution Urged on All Offal Exports to Viet Nam
US - Earlier this month, a decree was issued by the prime minister of Viet Nam declaring a temporary ban on all imports of red meat offal and poultry offal.

High Levels of DDGS Affect Pig Meat Quality
US - Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) had little effect on loin quality but did decrease belly quality, bacon processing characteristics and fat stability, according to Leick and co-authors....

WPX: Industry Backing for Animal ID
US - The National Pork Producers Council has called for animal identification legislation to be brought into force swiftly.

AMI: Consumer Video on Salt's Role in Meat Products
US - The American Meat Institute (AMI) yesterday released a new educational video on salt’s role in meat and poultry products, featuring meat scientist Betsy Booren, PhD, director of scientific affairs...

Meeting Presents Facts on Use of Antibiotics
US - Livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings yesterday (23 February) to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food animals.

Efforts Continue to Restore Market Access for Pork
US - Efforts to resume US pork exports to Russia got a boost last week from face-to-face discussions in Moscow between US industry representatives and Russia’s top veterinary officials.

Pork Competes Through Promotion and High Quality
US - The US pork industry and the Pork Checkoff continue to work for better prices for pork producers. Despite challenges, domestic pork demand is estimated up 4 per cent in 2009.

NPB: Strategic Antibiotic Use Remains Top Priority
US - Although recent stories in the media have triggered more interest in the topic, the responsible use of antibiotics has always been a top priority for America’s pork producers.

Farmland Foods First to Receive USDA Designation
US - Farmland Foods said yesterday that it became the first US pork producer to receive USDA's "Never Ever 3" (NE3) designation for the company's "SIMPLY NATURAL" line of fresh pork products.