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...

Boycott of Non-free Range Pork Urged
NEW ZEALAND - Earlier this year, New Zealand witnessed one of the greatest marketing disasters in history. Mike King, the Kiwi bloke who makes people laugh for a living, had been fronting a high-profile...

EU Moves to Improve Animal Welfare Labelling
EU - A new European Commission report has launched a political debate over animal welfare labelling. The aim is to make it easier for consumers to identify more animal welfare-friendly food products.

Minister Smith Underlines Commitment to Pig Sector
IRELAND - Speaking at the IFA National Pig Farmers' Forum in Athlone on Friday (16 October), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, emphasised his commitment to the Irish pig...

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.

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.

Consumers Shown How to Love Pork More
UK - Celebrity Master chef winner, Liz McClarnon, teamed up with BPEX's Love Pork campaign to teach people how to cook pork properly. Her tour of the major cities of England clocked up 29 regional radio...

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...

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.

Quality Meat Scotland Plans for the Future
SCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland is set to take steps to ensure it remains strongly positioned to robustly deliver its important red meat promotion and development workload for the Scottish livestock...

Accra to Educate Public on Safety of Pork
ACCRA, GHANA - The first Accra Pork Festival and Sales Bonanza would be held in Accra from 11 to 13 December 2009 to educate the public that pigs reared in Ghana were safe for human consumption.

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.

Pork Industry Needs to Reduce Reliance on US
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board suggests to flourish Canada's swine industry needs to reduce its reliance on the United States, writes Bruce Cochrane.

New Web Site Promotes Red Meat for Good Health
UK - A new web site, meatandhealth.com, has been set up to promote the role of red meat in the diet.

Intervet/Schering Plough Found in Breach of NOAH Code
UK - The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) Code of Practice Committee, chaired by Guy Tritton has found Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in breach of four items under complaint, relating to...

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...

ALMA Funds 30 Industry Projects
CANADA - More than C$3 million in new funding is helping Alberta’s livestock and meat industry discover innovative ways to move forward.

Positive Aspects of Pork Production to be Highlighted
CANADA - Winnipeg-based Finer Feeds is encouraging a greater awareness of the positive aspects of swine production in western Canada, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Manitoba Pork Market Fees Expected to Hold or Fall
CANADA - The CEO of the Manitoba Pork Marketing Cooperative reports improved efficiency in the manner in which it operates could result in reductions in the marketing fees it charges members in the future,...

Scottish SPCA Approves Launch of Pioneering Brand
SCOTLAND, UK - Pig farms throughout Scotland are being visited by inspectors from the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) as part of a ground-breaking initiative welcomed by...

Pork Goes Pink to Show Local Production
AUSTRALIA - Australian pork will be rebranded, making it easier for consumers to tell whether the pigs are raised here.

Japan Remains Priority Market for Canadian Pork
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is assuring Japanese buyers of pork that, despite reductions in Canadian hog production, Japan remains a high priority market that will continue to be well served, writes...

Innovative Marketing Key to Success in Japan
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council suggests innovative marketing focusing on quality is the key to making inroads in the lucrative Japanese market, writes Bruce Cochrane.