UK's Processed Pork Exports Booming
UK - British bacon, sausage and ham exports are hitting new heights with the Republic of Ireland remaining the largest market.

Waitrose Introduces Greener British Pork
UK - In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of...

Is New Zealand Pork on the Christmas Menu?
NEW ZEALAND - “Is New Zealand pork on the Christmas menu?” asks Angela McLeod, President of the New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPWNZ), “If its not, it should be!”

Aussie Industry Profits from Pork CRC Research
AUSTRALIA - Australia’s pork industry is finally enjoying better times with rising pig prices, falling grain prices and a very welcome return to profitability, a situation that’s been enhanced by some...

Fresh Pork Stalls Closed for Today
SINGAPORE - Pork sellers in wet markets across the island will take an unscheduled holiday today, following a gas leak that forced a one-day closure of the sole abattoir here.

Ammonia Gas Leak Halts Pig Abattoir Operations
SINGAPORE - Operations were halted at Singapore's only pig abattoir on Monday due to an accidental ammonia gas leak.

NMIS Accredits 19 Meat Plants in Cordillera Region
PHILIPPINES - The Philippine National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) is stepping up efforts in safeguarding meat, livestock and poultry industry in the region in its bid to protect the safety of the consuming...

Pork with Anabolic Steroid Found in HCM City
VIET NAM - More than 10 per cent of pork tested in Ho Chi Minh City this year has been found containing clenbuterol that was fed to the animal to keep their meat lean, officials said Wednesday.

AFBF Congratulates Ohio and Texas on Victories
US - Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), yesterday issued a public statement regarding the ballot measure victories in Ohio and Texas.

Canadian Govt Invests in International Pork Marketing
CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing in marketing world-class, safe and healthy Canadian pork in international markets.

PiGIS Awarded Prize for 'Next Big Thing'
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) CONNECT’s search for ‘the next big thing’ has concluded with the innovative software, PiGIS™, coming away with a £3,000 prize for best product...

Danish Crown: Checked and Approved
DENMARK - It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning. In the operations manager’s office on the first floor, Jørn Kjær is getting ready for the day’s visit. The checklists have been prepared, and Mr...

Canadian Standard for Pork Quality Recommended
CANADA - Participants in a Canadian pork industry trade mission that traveled to Japan are endorsing the creation of a Canadian pork industry standard aimed specifically at satisfying the demands of that...

Study: Pork Quality Varies According to Compartment
CANADA - A just completed transportation study shows the quality of pork will vary depending on the compartment of the truck in which pigs are transported, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Denmark Sets Tougher Salmonella Targets
DENMARK - The Danish food ministry is stepping up its fight against salmonella in pigmeat by lowering thresholds and making penalties for producers more rigorous.

Irish Pork Not Up to Scratch for Top Chefs
IRELAND - The vast majority of top chefs avoid using home-produced pork because of poor standards, according to a new survey.

ICOMST: Danish Crown Serves Up Tasty Experience
DENMARK - On 18 August 2009, 400 meat scientists gathered for the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology in Copenhagen. And they didn’t just talk about meat. The meat-interested scientists...

Tim Bierman Selected to Lead National Pork Board
US - Tim Bierman, a farmer from Larrabee, Iowa, has been elected by his fellow board members as president of the National Pork Board. Dr. Gene Nemechek, a veterinarian with Tyson Foods in Springdale, Arkansas,...

Companies to Resume Pork Exports to Japan
SOUTH KOREA - South Korean food companies will resume pork exports to Japan after being shut out of the market for nine years, the government said Friday, according to

Monday, June 29, 2009