Pork Gets Support During National Pork Month
US - The Kroger Company, during October, partnered with US pork producers to promote the value of pork during National Pork Month. To support National Pork Month, Kroger, the nation's largest traditional...

AMS Administrator to Meet with National Pork Board
US - Rayne Pegg, the new administrator of the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will meet with members of the National Pork Board on 9 November, the first day of the board's...

Southeast Asian Meat Buyers Meet with US Suppliers
US - Southeast Asia’s ASEAN region has emerged as a major destination for US pork and beef exports and captured the interest of a growing number of US suppliers.

Ohio 'Pork and Beans' Support Promotes Pork Ribs
US - Support from Ohio pork and soybean producers is helping the US Meat Export Federation introduce pork ribs to a wider range of consumers in Japan, which is traditionally the US pork industry’s highest-value...

Cargill Re-launches Tender Choice Pork Line
US - Cargill Meat Solutions today announced the re-launch of its Tender Choice branded pork product line - the company's premium enhanced pork brand.

Pork Checkoff Sponsors TV Show on Pork
US - RFD-TV is to feature a conversation about pork as well as the latest information on influenza A H1N1 on 12 October.

Producer Leaders, NPB Set to Tackle Tough Budget
US - The National Pork Board will meet in Des Moines on the afternoon of 9 September, the day before more than 50 producers from across the country arrive in Des Moines to begin work on budget recommendations...

AMI President Responds to Critical 'Time' Article
US - The president of the American Meat Institute (AMI) has written to the editor of Time, describing a recent article on one of the great American success stories is 'dumbfounding'.

Industry Concentration not Blamed for Food Inflation
US - Retail food prices grew faster than the prices farmers received for agricultural commodities, according to a new report United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). There was no clear evidence...

Voluntary 14-day Antibiotic Withdrawal Period
US - Pork producers are being reminded to review their use of feed/water tetracycline-class antibiotics (tetracycline, oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline) to make sure their use meets standards set by...

Promotion Program Funds Available for US Industry
US - US red meat companies taking advantage of the USDA’s Branded Products Promotion Program – administered through USMEF – rang up $6,920,063 in sales of US beef and pork to international buyers in fiscal...

Improved Welfare Measures Brings Praise from PETA
US - Welfare campaign group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has praised restaurant chain, Ruby Tuesday, for favouring poultry suppliers that use what PETA describes as 'controlled atmosphere...

AMI, NCC Challenge 'Food, Inc.' Claims
US - Spokespersons from the American Meat Institute (AMI) and National Chicken Council (NCC) have commented in a television interview to the film, 'Food Inc.'.

WPE REPORT: Certification in PQA Plus Called for
US - The US National Pork Board is calling on pork producers to become certified in the in the Pork Quality Assurance Plus programme, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris Harris.

NPPC Urges Passage of Panama Trade Agreements
US - A US trade agreement with Panama will provide new market opportunities for a wide range of American agricultural products, the National Pork Producers Council told a Senate committee, and it will...

Call to Press Russia to Relist US Pork Facilities
US - In a letter transmitted to President Obama, the National Pork Producers Council and its state affiliate organizations asked the administration to “slow the WTO accession process” for the Russian Federation...

USDA to Purchase Pork and Turkey to Aid Sectors
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced USDA's intention to purchase turkey, pork, lamb, and walnut products for federal food nutrition assistance programmes.

Overwhelming Support for PQA Plus
US - Reaffirming their commitment to the US pork industry and its customers, Pork Act delegates at the recent National Pork Industry Forum passed two resolutions dealing with Pork Quality Assurance Plus®...

New Red Meat and Cancer Report Criticised
US - A new report linking high consumption of red and processed meat to cancer has brought a wave of criticism from the meat industry.

Web Site Guides Livestock Down Path to Organic
PURDUE, US - Livestock producers who find organic production an entirely different animal than what they're used to can now turn to a Purdue University resource for help.

Ambassador Kirk Commended on USTR Confirmation
US - The National Pork Producers Council congratulated former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk on his confirmation as ambassador for the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The US Senate yesterday voted...

Tyson and Freshpet Join in Pet Food Revolution
US – US chicken, beef and pork processing giant Tyson Foods and Freshpet have formed a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers, a move...

US Maintains Ground During January Pork Exports
US - With key global markets experiencing sluggish consumer spending, volatile currencies and persistent economic uncertainty, many analysts have been predicting a downturn for US beef and pork exports....

Smithfield Records $100 Million Quarter Loss
US - US pig meat processing giant, Smithfield foods saw a net loss of $103.1 million, including non-recurring items and charges in the third quarter of the year.

US Maintains Access to Philippine Pork Market
US - In a victory for US pork producers, the Philippine government indicated this week that it will maintain current rules for the administration of its tariff rate quota (TRQ) for pork, preserving US...