Bringing Home the Bacon – At Last!
AUSTRALIA - Australian Pork Limited has announced the winners of Australia’s best bacon, in the nation’s first ever Bacon Week, held from 15 to 21 March.

Zhongpin Reports Higher Results for 2009
CHINA - Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China has reported higher revenues, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the year 2009.

Smithfield Sees Profits Return
US - US meat and pig meat processing giant, Smithfield Foods has reported income for the third quarter of the 2010 financial year of $37.3 million, compared to a loss last year of $108.1 million.

AgFeed Announces Record Revenues
CHINA - AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, has announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production...

JBS Reports Higher Net Revenue in Q4 of 2009
BRAZIL - JBS, one of Brazil's leading meatpacking companies, reports that its pork unit obtained a net revenue of $605.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 0.8 per cent compared to the same period...

Tyson Indiana Pork Plant Slaughter Still Suspended
INDIANA, US - Hog slaughter at Tyson Foods Inc's fire-damaged Logansport, Indiana, pork plant could restart late this week or early next week, the company said on Monday.

Brasil Foods' 2009 Profit Reached BRR360 Million
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods has announced its 2009 results, including sales of 24.4 billion real (BRR).

Pork to Reappear Shortly in Chinese Grocery Stores
CANADA - Canada Pork International expects Canadian pork to begin appearing in Chinese grocery stores shortly, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Hauliers in Support of Danish Crown’s Future
DENMARK - All the hauliers transporting pigs for Danish Crown have decided to support the company in its endeavours to improve competitiveness.

Maple Leaf Reports Much Improved Quarterly Results
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods has reported the results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009.

Smithfield Appoints First Chief Sustainability Officer
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced that it has promoted Dennis H. Treacy to senior vice president of corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer as part of the company's long-term focus on...

CPF Reports Net Profit Increase of 226 Per Cent
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc. (CPF) reported net profit 10,190 million baht (THB) for the year 2009 or an increased of 226 per cent from the previous year.

Clarity Brought to Country of Origin on Pork Packs
UK - There is light at the end of the tunnel for confused consumers as a new labelling code of practice is introduced for the country of origin for pork and pork products.

Healthier Bacon on Scotland's Menu
SCOTLAND, UK - Scotland's red meat industry body, Quality Meat Scotland, has helped develop a new healthier bacon.

Tulip Food Company Acquires Nietfeld Feinkost
DENMARK - Tulip Food Company has announced its acquisition of Nietfeld. With the merger, Tulip has further strengthened its position in the German market.

Banned Beef Found in Pork Sausage Shipment
JAPAN - The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry suspended imports of pork and processed pork from Austria yesterday after finding a shipment of sausages from an Austrian company that contained...

Smooth Production for Zhongpin at New Tianjin Plant
CHINA - Zhongpin Inc has reported smooth production at its new Tianjin plant for chilled and frozen pork and expects higher market prices.

Burrangong Meat Closes Plant
AUSTRALIA - The New South Wales town of Young is reeling from the news that Burrangong Meat Processors has closed its slaughterhouse there.

More Than Four in Ten Canadians Choose Bacon
CANADA - Maple Leaf celebrates the launch of a new reclosable packaging with a For the Love of Bacon survey. According to a recent national survey, Canadians are passionate about bacon.

Tyson Turns a Corner
US - US meat and food processing giant Tyson Foods has seen all its operating segments show a profit in the first quarter of the current financial year.

Bachoco Reports Strong Pork Sales
MEXICO - Industrias Bachoco has announced its fourth quarter and 2009 full year results. Chicken sales volume reached a record, while sales for the egg and pig sectors were strong.

Cranswick Continues Positive Performance
UK - The three months to December 2009 saw a continuation of the positive trading performance seen in the first half of the year for British pig meat processor, Cranswick.

Value of Advertising and Promotion to Market Pork
CANADA - Research being conducted by the University of Alberta suggests the value of advertising and promotion within the pork industry can't be underestimated, according to Bruce Cochrane.

Mixed Trading Picture for Cherkizovo in 2009
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo OJSC has issued a trading update ahead of its results for the year ended 31 December 2009, which will be reported in April 2010. Output of pork was up by more than one-third as the...

EBRD Supports Bulgarian Meat Processing Sector
BULGARIA - The EBRD is extending a new €6.5 million loan to Boni Holding, the leading meat processing company in Bulgaria, to support its drive to improve energy efficiency and to bring it into line with...