Tulip Ltd Appoints UK Chief Executive Officer
UK - Tulip Ltd has appointed Steve Murrells into the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer for its UK operation.

New Zealand Bacon Competition Winners Announced
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand’s tastiest bacons were revealed this week as the winners of the Lesnie’s 100 per cent New Zealand Bacon Competition received their awards.

WPC REPORT - Pledge for International Cooperation and Transparency
CHINA - The International Meat Secretariat has set out a seven point pledge to enhance transparency, animal welfare food safety and cooperation within the global pig meat industry at the World Pork Conference...

WPC REPORT - Chinese Consumers Flu Virus Fears
CHINA - A quarter of the Chinese population believe that the A/H1N1 flu virus can be caught through eating pig meat.

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'.

United Kingdom - Organic Statistics 2008
UK - There have been significant increases in the numbers of cattle, sheep and pigs reared to organic standards between 2007 and 2008, while organic poultry numbers have fallen slightly.

Pork Farmers to Launch Truly Irish Brand
IRELAND - A company formed by Irish pork farmers to protect and promote their industry will formally launch its Truly Irish Country Foods brand at Mitchelstown Food Festival this coming weekend.

Govt's Support Plan Ignores Conflicting Policies
ALBERTA, CANADA - A special George Morris Centre report, released last week, is critical of the federal government’s assistance plan for the Canadian hog industry.

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...

Pick Pork Grill Team Passes Quarter Million Served
CANADA - Officials with Manitoba Pork Council report the Pick Pork Grill Team has surpassed the quarter million served milestone, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Pork Producers Applaud Govt Restructuring Plan
CANADA - Canada's swine producers are applauding a restructuring plan unveiled by the federal government for the Canadian pork industry, writes Bruce Cochrane.

NZPork: Canadian Pork Support ‘Subsidies in Drag’
NEW ZEALAND - The Canadian government’s $100 million support for their ailing pork industry is essentially subsidies in drag New Zealand Pork said.

Canadian Govt Supports Hog Industry Restructuring
CANADA - The Government of Canada is delivering a comprehensive restructuring plan for pork producers by investing in key marketing initiatives to get more customers buying Canadian pork, providing government-backed...

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...

5th Quarter Blueprint for Scottish Abattoirs
SCOTLAND, UK - A unique manual offering a step by step account on the forgotten craft of processing 5th quarter products, such as offals and cheeks, has been distributed to Scottish meat processing co...

Report Published on China's Meat Market
CHINA - A new report has been published analysing the markets in China for fresh and processed meat.

Scots Get Lucky with Pork This Summer
SCOTLAND, UK - Eight lucky Scots will get the chance to win a luxury weekend break in Scotland this summer thanks to Specially Selected Pork.

New Organisation for Agriculture & Food in Denmark
DENMARK - The Danish Agriculture and Food Council (Landbrug og Fødevarer) will be the new body to represent the agricultural and food industry of Denmark, and a new structure will be put in place in the...

ROYAL SHOW - Doors to Close on Royal Show
UK - The UK's premier agriculture event opened its doors for the last time on Tuesday at the Royal Agricultural Society of England's show grounds in Warwickshire, writes ThePigSite senior editor Chris...

Pork Producer Issues Appeal to Consumers
CANADA - An Ontario pork producer is urging the Canadian public to think about where they want the pork they eat to come from and to ask their grocers where it comes from, writes Bruce Cochrane.

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...

Pig Assurance Scheme Endorsed by Welfare Charity
SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has endorsed the Scottish Pig Assurance Scheme.

Aristocrat Speaks out on Intensive Farming on TV
UK - A TV programme scheduled for tomorrow night (30 June) is billed as an aristocrat taking on the world's biggest pork producer. The Marchioness of Worcester is reported to have spent five years making...