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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
China Opens Doors to More Danish Crown ImportsDENMARK - A new agreement between Denmark and China opens up for exports of processed foods such as sausages and tinned products from Danish Crown.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Pork to Play Starring Role in Two Short FilmsUK - "How do they do that?" is a question often posed and now BPEX is setting out to answer it.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
US Pork Gains Popularity in the PhilippinesUS - One of the hottest emerging markets for US pork and beef exports is the Philippines, where the 10th annual World Food Expo 2010 (WOFEX) was held earlier this month.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Supermarket Chain Cuts Out CastrationBELGIUM - The country's largest supermarket chain has announced that it will stop selling pork from castrated pigs by the end of the year.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Increased Domestic Pork Consumption PromotedCANADA - The Canadian Pork Council hopes to replace imported pork on the plates of Canadian consumers with Canadian pork through the creation of a new national pork market development organization, writes...
Missouri Pork Producers Step Up to the PlateMISSOURI, US - While baseball cards have promoted everything from tobacco to bubble gum through the years, Missouri farmers on baseball cards became fan favorites this summer at St. Louis Cardinals games....
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Moose Jaw Reopening Could Provide Economic BoostCANADA - The mayor of Moose Jaw is confident the pending reopening of the idled Moose Jaw Packers pork processing facility will provide a much needed boost for city, for Saskatchewan's pork producers and...
Monday, August 09, 2010
The Biggest Challenge When Preparing PorkCANADA - The creator of the "dinnerwithjulie.com" web site says the biggest challenge when preparing pork is avoiding the temptation to over-cook the product, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Friday, August 06, 2010
National PIG'nic Week Starts on MondayUK - A new promotional campaign to encourage consumers to choose pig meat products as part of their picnic meal is due to start on Monday, with activities continuing to the end of the month.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Minister Calls for More Honest LabellingUK - The Food Minister is today urging other sectors to follow the good example set in the pig meat sector regarding country of original labelling (COOL).
Friday, July 30, 2010
Diabetic Test to Help Pork ProducersAUSTRALIA - A simple glucose meter, or glucometer, commonly used by diabetics to measure blood glucose levels, is set to help Australian pork producers more efficiently feed their pigs.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Pork Product Launch Could Stimulate ConsumptionCANADA - Maple Leaf Consumer Foods is confident the launch of a new premium line of moisture enhanced pork products will help stimulate increased domestic sales of pork, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Farmers to Star in New Advertising CampaignSCOTLAND, UK - The search is on for 100 Scottish cattle, sheep and pig farmers to take part in a brand new advertising campaign for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
New Pig Yearbook Published UK - A more positive attitude to pork coupled with high profile support from TV chefs and food writers have given the English pig industry a real boost in the last year.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Castration with Anaesthetic Accepted in NorwayNORWAY - A recent survey has revealed that consumers accept the need for castration and accept the procedure when it is carried out with anaesthetic. They were sceptical about immunocastration.
Friday, July 09, 2010
AMI Defends Importance of Meat in Diet US - The American Meat Institute (AMI) has defended the importance of meat and poultry in the diet in comments to the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS).
Monday, July 05, 2010
New Opportunities for Food Manufacturers CreatedCANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, a columnist with Food Technology Magazine says a growing consumer demand for healthier food products is creating new opportunities for food manufacturers.
Fighting Back for Aussie Grown Pork AUSTRALIA - In a bid to help confused Australian consumers and in a fight back for the country’s embattled pork producers, Australian Ham Week will be launched today, 5 July.
Friday, July 02, 2010
The Result of Improved Control Over MarblingCANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident improved methods to control marbling will enhance the value of pork in certain markets, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
CIMIE: Strong International Presence at ExhibitionCHINA - The China International Meat Industry Exhibition opened in Beijing this week with a growing presence from international meat industry companies and organisations, writes Chris Harris, senior editor...
CIMIE: CMA Develops 12th Five Year PlanCHINA -The Chinese meat industry is to embark on a period of investment and consolidation in a bid to establish its place on the world market, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
CIMIE: Meeting Global Meat Industry ChallengesCHINA - Global meat demand is expected to grow by 40 per cent by 2025, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris, from the China International Meat Industry Summit in Beijing.
Friday, June 25, 2010
There's Something About PorkAUSTRALIA - Dr Roger Campbell, CEO of Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), is increasingly convinced that fresh Australian pork has a range of largely untapped health and nutrition at...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tyson, Producers and Fareway in Iowa PromotionUS - Fareway Stores, the Iowa Pork Producers Association and Tyson Foods, are helping Iowa residents liven up their grills this summer by having a pork burger cookout at each of Fareway's 97 locations...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Focus on Marbling to Maximise Value of PorkCANADA - The Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement is confident new tools being developed to control the amount of marbling in pork will allow the Canadian pork industry to maximise the value of its products,...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
GIPSA Rule May Limit Pork Producer Market OptionsUS - A long awaited proposed rule announced on Friday, 18 May, by the US Department of Agriculture may limit pork producers’ options in selling pigs to processors, according to the National Pork Producers...
Proposed Pork Labelling Scheme is MisleadingNEW ZEALAND - The Royal New Zealand SPCA is concerned that the proposed new pork industry labelling system runs the risk of misleading consumers. Proposed 'Welfare Approved' wording is confusing and will...
Monday, June 21, 2010
Gloucestershire Old Spots Pork Under ProtectionUK - Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman on Friday, 18 June, welcomed producers of Gloucestershire Old Spots pork – also known as Gloucester Old Spots – to the growing list of British specially...
Documents Reveal New Zealand Pork DefiantNEW ZEALAND - The pork industry has again come under scrutiny after documents released under the Official Information Act reveal the industry will not accept a ban on pig crates and wants to confine pregnant...
GIPSA Proposes Changes in Livestock, Poultry Rule US - On Fiday, 18 June, USDA unveiled a proposed rule that, if adopted, would result in sweeping changes to how livestock and poultry are marketed and procured by meat packers.
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