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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Marketing Pork
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Rock On! Most Legendary British Bangers Honoured UK - Sausages top the charts as one of the nation’s best loved foods and on Monday, rock legend Noddy Holder gave three ‘Legendary British Bangers’ his Gold Disc of approval.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Conference Tackles Antibiotic Use US – The issue of antibiotic use in food animals and its effect on antibiotic resistance in humans was discussed at a two-day conference in Chicago, writes Chris Wright, senior editor of ThePigSite.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Pfizer Takes up 'Love that Pork' Challenge US - Pfizer Animal Health Team Pork has initiated a challenge, 'Love that Pork', to educate building staff and consumers about pork preparation while increasing pork consumption in the facilities' cafeterias....
Consumers Confused by Welfare Labelling UK - A consumer survey has led AB Sustain to call for the scrapping of the wide array of 'confusing' animal welfare labels.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Some Wal-Mart Stores Reopen After Scandal CHINA - Thirteen Wal-Mart stores in south-west China have reopened after the recent scandal over pork labelling.
Pork Belly is Favourite Dish in South Korea SOUTH KOREA - Foreign visitors chose samgyeopsal, or grilled pork belly, as their favourite Korean food, according to a new survey.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Red Tractor Responds to CIWF Challenge UK - Assured Food Standards (Red Tractor) has responded to the recent challenge by a welfare group to an advertisement for British pork.
Award for QMS's Meat Cooking App SCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland's 'Perfect Steaks and Roasts' app has won a prestigious industry award.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Live Swine Display Proves Most Popular MANITOBA, CANADA - Officials with the Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre report the windows that allow the public to see directly in the University of Manitoba's swine research facility have...
Packington Free Range Farm Rebrands UK - Packington Pork, Packington Chicken and Packington Cockerel, the award winning free-range brands from Mercer Farming, based in Barton-Under-Needwood in Staffordshire has rebranded all its operations...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
New Export Web Site Launched by EBLEX and BPEX UK - A new web site for prospective international customers has been launched by the English Beef and Lamb Executive and the British Pig Executive Export Department.
International Chefs to Headline Pork Butt Initiative US - Three chefs and the winner of one recipe contest from the Caribbean, China, Japan and South Korea will take center stage on Thursday afternoon, 3 November, as the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF)...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Key to Maintaining Consumer Confidence in Pork CANADA - The manager of consumer marketing and community relations programmes with Manitoba Pork Council suggests improved communications is key to maintaining consumer confidence and retaining Canada's...
Friday, October 14, 2011
CP to Open Supermarkets in Bangkok THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Group is to launch CP Food Market at two locations in Bangkok shortly, including the Group's own meat and seafood products in its offering.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Canada Brand Initiative Expanded to Include Germany CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister says the expansion of the Canada Brand Initiative to Germany will make it much easier for consumers to find Canadian agricultural products on German store shelves,...
Danish Crown Attracts Strong Interest in Cologne COLOGNE, GERMANY - Danish Crown’s employees are having an extremely busy time at the Anuga trade show in Cologne where many interested customers are dropping by.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
QMS Pork Campaign Raises Logo Awareness SCOTLAND, UK - As a highly versatile protein which is great value for money, the overall pork category at retail level has largely benefitted from the slow economy over the past few years.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Flag Flown for Scotland at Largest Food Trade Fair COLOGNE, GERMANY - Scotland’s meat exporters flew the flag for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork in Cologne, Germany on Saturday (8 October) at the world’s largest food trade fa...
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
A Pledge for Pork; Making the Pork Promise UK - Love Pork is asking people to ‘Make the Pork Promise’ through their Facebook page.
Big Win at Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL), the national producer representative body for Australian pork producers, would like to congratulate the nine PorkMark licensees for their award-winning performances...
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Council Helps Consumers Make Healthier Choices EU - The Council approved a compromise text on 29 September, which aimed at ensuring that food labels carry essential information in a clear and legible way (43/11 + 13135/11 ADD 1 REV 1), following a...
Monday, October 03, 2011
Rugby Ace Fronts Schools' Healthy Eating Campaign SCOTLAND, UK - A new Quality Meat Scotland poster campaign is set to be rolled out to hundreds of schools across Scotland and will feature one of Scotland’s most inspirational sportsmen, rugby ace Chris...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Search for 'America's Next Pork Crock-Stars' IOWA, US - With nights getting cooler and leaves changing color, nothing warms up fall evenings and brings families together like a favorite meal. Even with demanding schedules, a delicious dinner can...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Strong Pork Demand Leads to Surge in Exports IRELAND - Strong demand in north-east Asia has delivered a surge in Irish pork exports to the core markets of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, according to the latest Bord Bia analysis.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
US Beef, Pork Showcased at Manila World Food Expo MANILA, PHILIPPINES - USMEF recently participated in World Food Expo at the SMX Convention and World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. Now in its 11th year, World Food Expo is the largest and most anticipated...
Monday, September 19, 2011
Top Chinese Pork Producers on First Trade Visit IRELAND - What has been described as the most significant food trade delegation from China to visit Ireland is visiting this week.
APL Roadshow Sells the Pork Levy AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) says it's done all it can to convince its producers a levy increase is in their best interests.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Consumer Contest in Japan for US Pork Recipes JAPAN & US - To promote the use of US pork butt for traditional Japanese cooking, the US Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) Japan office recently conducted a US pork recipe contest for consumers.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Brazil Has Fastest Food Export Growth Rate BRAZIL - Brazil’s processed food exports are showing the fastest rate of growth among the world’s major food producers.
VION to Stage Farm Visits for Schoolchildren SCOTLANd, UK - VION Food Group (VION), one of the UK's leading food manufacturers, has teamed up with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) in a three-year deal to help provide educational farm visits...


