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.

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.

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...

Supermarket Forced to Withdraw Sausage Ad
UK - The Advertising Standards Authority has investigated complaints that a television advertisement from Tesco about its sausages is misleading and may not be shown again.

Rugby Legends Throw Weight Behind Scotch Label
SCOTLAND, UK - Three Scottish rugby legends are throwing their weight behind a new campaign to encourage consumers to support the Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork labels.

Evergreen Colony with No.1 Carcase Award
CANADA - At their annual producer banquet recently, Maple Leaf Foods recognised long time Genesus Customer, Evergreen Farms with No.1 (Signature) Award in the Canadian Pork Industry: Best Carcase for a...

QMS: Look for the Label to Win Luxury Prize
SCOTLAND, UK - In a new marketing campaign by Quality Meat Scotland, sharp-eyed shoppers who look for the label this month could get the opportunity for a luxury night away, thanks to Specially Selected...

Govt Efforts to Improve Trade Markets Supported
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) would like to express its appreciation for the federal government's proactive efforts to develop and improve current trade markets for Canadian pork during its...

Pork Board Budget Continues Consumer Focus
US - Bolstered by market research that shows the new Pork® Be inspired^sm campaign is having a positive impact on consumer attitudes, more than 50 pork producers will...

Specially Selected Pork Takes Centre Stage
SCOTLAND, UK - Celebrated broadcaster, comedian and chef Hardeep Singh Kohli joined Edinburgh Fringe revellers yesterday to launch a new campaign for Specially Selected Pork.

NPA: Superiority of British Higher Welfare Pork
UK - Armed with a special lightweight banner proclaiming the superiority of British higher welfare pork, two Cambridge climbers have scaled Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

Encouragement to Share Story of Food Production
CANADA - The Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan says, with the public increasingly disconnected from the farm, it's critical for those involved in agriculture to be involved in telling the story of what...

Red Tractor Caters for Twice as Many
UK - The number of catering butchers using the Red Tractor logo has doubled in the last year according to BPEX Foodservice Sector Manager Tony Goodger.

Meaty Reward for Top Training Scotland Players
SCOTLAND, UK - Top butchers from throughout Scotland congregated at Murrayfield yesterday to ensure Scotland’s star rugby players are fuelled by first class Scotch meat.

Cargill Launches SafetySense
CANADA – Meat processing and agribusiness company Cargill has launched a new programme designed to help farm managers develop their own unique safety programme.

Mixed Reaction to Higher Pig Levy
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Mixed reactions are being received to the news of a proposed increase in pig levy.

Chefs Enjoy Safari Supper
UK - More than 50 chefs were treated to some original pork menus during a safari supper organised by BPEX.

APL Discusses Proposed Increase in Pork Levy
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited (APL) is holding producer meetings in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania to discuss the proposal for an increase to the Pig Industry Slaughter Levy.

Auvergne Pork Protected
FRANCE - The European Commission has added three names of agricultural and food products to the list of protected designations of origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

High-Welfare Pork Sales up Again
UK - Shoppers are having a positive effect on pig welfare.

Consumers Say Animal Welfare Labelling Important
US - A study shows mandatory labelling of animal welfare practices is important to more than 60 per cent of consumers.

Sensational Sausages Set Scene for Stardom
SCOTLAND, UK - A Kinross butcher’s dreams of stardom on the stage look set to come true after his sausages caused a stir at this year’s T in the Park music festival.

Get Involved in the Olympics
UK - There’s only a year to go until the 2012 Olympics get under way and pig farmers have a great chance to get involved through supply partnerships into the Games’ catering contractors.

Beef and Pork See Summer Sales Rise
UK - The below par British summer may be behind a seasonal boost for sales of beef and pork.

Good Welfare Costs Less than a Box of Chocolates
UK - Consumers believe better farm animal welfare would cost them too much, according to a recent survey but Freedom Foods says the additional cost is the same as just one treat in the shopping basket...

FSIS Proposes Rule on Labelling Meat with Solutions
US - FSIS has announced a proposed rule for better labelling of raw meat and poultry containing added solutions.

Nebraska Beef, Soy, Corn Groups Visit Japan
JAPAN - Delegations representing Nebraska’s beef, soybean and corn industries got an in-depth look recently at beef and pork industry programmes in Japan conducted by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF),...

Jimmy Doherty Champions Scottish Pork Production
SCOTLAND, UK - TV presenter and pig farmer Jimmy Doherty visited an Angus pig farm today (Tuesday, 12 July) during a trip north of the border to learn more about the Scottish pork industry, the trip was...