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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Pig Meat Quality
Friday, November 06, 2009
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.
Thursday, November 05, 2009
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.
Monday, October 19, 2009
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.
Friday, October 09, 2009
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...
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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...
Monday, September 14, 2009
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.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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.
Monday, September 07, 2009
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.
Friday, August 21, 2009
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...
Friday, July 24, 2009
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,...
Friday, July 10, 2009
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
Fighting for British Pork Label UK - Pig farmer, television personality and British pig industry champion Jimmy Doherty is planning to expose retailers who connive with processors to mislead shoppers.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Meat Quality Prediction in Scotland SCOTLAND, UK - Plans for a project that will see Scotland leading the rest of the world in predicting the eating quality of cuts of meat were announced today.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Producers to Ensure Animal Welfare and Food Safety MINNESOTA, US - Pork producers do an excellent job producing a safe, nutritious, and economic product. However, today’s consumers want assurances that the products that they eat have been produced in an...
Red Meat Products to Feature on School Menus SCOTLAND, UK - Healthier versions of traditional mealtime favourites could hold the key to encouraging more children to stay in the school canteen at lunchtime and eat nutritionally balanced meals. ...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Boar Taint Prevention Vaccine Launched in Europe EUROPE - A vaccine that could spell the end of boar taint in pork was launched in Europe this week by pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Demand for Free-range Pork Soars After TV Expose NEW ZEALAND - Demand for free range-pork is rocketing with consumer concern for the welfare of pigs, say producers.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
IGA Drives Aussie Pork Message AUSTRALIA - Over the next few weeks IGA supermarkets will start to use distinctive labels to help Australian consumers more clearly identify and buy Australian grown pork.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
ICoMST: Meat – Muscle, Manufacturing and Meals DENMARK - The 55th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST 2009) will take place at the Bella Centre near Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16 to 21 August 2009.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
France Plans National Research Consortium FRANCE - French farm and fisheries minister Michel Barnier and research minister Valerie Pecresse have announced a plan to create a national research consortium to manage the country's food, farming and...
Friday, May 08, 2009
Genetic Research to Produce Tastier Healthier Meat UK - How to produce pigs that provide consumers with healthy and yet good tasting meat is part of research being carried out at the University of West of England.
Is This the End of Castration? DENMARK - Castration of pigs without anaesthetic will not be banned in the EU in the foreseeable future. However, more animal welfare-friendly alternatives will be seen further down the road and then castration...
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Novel Pork Delicacies on the Plate DENMARK - The Danish pig is a good one. At least, it is uniform and predictable and without any unpleasant surprises. However, the selection of exciting, tasty pork products would certainly not be averse...
Friday, April 24, 2009
Pork Seminar Offers Everything but the Oink SCOTLAND, UK - More than 50 chefs from throughout Scotland have been learning about the opportunities in using everything but the ‘oink’ from pig carcases to help profitability.
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