New Fundings to Ensure Healthy Pig Sector
UK - Several projects have been given the go-ahead for funding from the £1 million package announced in August last year by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead,...

USDA to Purchase Pork and Turkey to Aid Sectors
US - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced USDA's intention to purchase turkey, pork, lamb, and walnut products for federal food nutrition assistance programmes.

Butchers Onboard Promoting Aussie Pork
AUSTRALIA - From 10 April 2009, butchers across Australia will help consumers more clearly identify home-grown, fresh Australian pork.

DSM Commits to Safety with 'Quality for Life'
GLOBE - Global reports of contaminations have increased governmental and consumer awareness of the importance of feed and food safety issues.

Danish Crown Gearing Up for the Future
DENMARK - Through a number of measures, Danish Crown has taken the next step towards ensuring that the group will remain a competitive business in future.

Agreement Boosts EU-Canada Live Animal Trade
EU - The veterinary agreement between EU and Canada, celebrating its 10^th anniversary this month, is mainly to be credited for the substantial increase of trade of live animals and animal p...

Overwhelming Support for PQA Plus
US - Reaffirming their commitment to the US pork industry and its customers, Pork Act delegates at the recent National Pork Industry Forum passed two resolutions dealing with Pork Quality Assurance Plus®...

New Red Meat and Cancer Report Criticised
US - A new report linking high consumption of red and processed meat to cancer has brought a wave of criticism from the meat industry.

Scots Shoppers Told to Look for SSP Label
SCOTLAND, UK - Scots shoppers are being told to look for the label at the launch of a new Specially Selected Pork campaign.

Web Site Guides Livestock Down Path to Organic
PURDUE, US - Livestock producers who find organic production an entirely different animal than what they're used to can now turn to a Purdue University resource for help.

Looking to Europe for New Export Opportunities
CANADA - Canada Pork International is hoping the approval of a Quebec based pork processor to export products to the European Union will create interest among other companies in targeting that market,...

Improved Hog Marketing Service and Lower Costs
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op says a new partnership involving the hog marketing cooperatives in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will mean improved services and reduced costs for producers, writes Bruce...

New Focus for Pig Meat Supply Chain
UK - Pig farmers, meat processors, retailers, and the Government have agreed to work on areas of common concern for the benefit of consumers and the industry itself.

Ambassador Kirk Commended on USTR Confirmation
US - The National Pork Producers Council congratulated former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk on his confirmation as ambassador for the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The US Senate yesterday voted...

Tyson and Freshpet Join in Pet Food Revolution
US – US chicken, beef and pork processing giant Tyson Foods and Freshpet have formed a strategic alliance focused on bringing new and innovative, refrigerated fresh pet food products to consumers, a move...

Canadian Pork Plant Approved to Export to EU
CANADA - The Canadian Pork Council is applauding approval of a Quebec based hog slaughter and pork cutting facility as Canada’s first integrated pork processing plant to be granted approval for the export...

Danish Workers Rail against Weaner Exports
DENMARK - Trade union workers in Danish slaughterhouses are getting personal with pig producers who send weaners to Germany.

Bartter Expands its Range to Pork and Beef
AUSTRALIA - Following a recent failed bid by Baiada to acquire the company, Bartter is expanding its Steggles brand into beef and pork products for the first time.

US Maintains Ground During January Pork Exports
US - With key global markets experiencing sluggish consumer spending, volatile currencies and persistent economic uncertainty, many analysts have been predicting a downturn for US beef and pork exports....

Lost Access to Pigs Threatens US Industries
CANADA - US pork producers who rely on Canadian origin pigs fear their industry and their livelihoods will be devastated if they lose access to those pigs, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Henan Imports Herd of US Breeding Pigs
CHINA - The central Chinese province of Henan, a leading farm production base, has imported 360 breeding pigs from the United States to improve the quality of pork, the provincial animal husbandry bureau...

'Produce of EU' Label Gathers Momentum
UK - Pig meat products carrying a British country of origin label earn a significant premium and some would argue it is the presence of such a label—usually the Quality Standard Mark or the Red Tractor—that...

Zhongpin to Increase and Streamline Its Capacity
CHINA - Zhongpin Inc, one of China's leading meat and food processing company, has provided an update on its plan to increase and streamline its production capacity.

Smithfield Records $100 Million Quarter Loss
US - US pig meat processing giant, Smithfield foods saw a net loss of $103.1 million, including non-recurring items and charges in the third quarter of the year.

QMS: Euro Debate on Future of Food Quality Labelling
SCOTLAND, UK - Food experts from all over Europe are converging on Prague on Thursday (12 March) to debate the future of food labelling including the use of quality marks such as the Protected Geographical...