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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
M-COOL Affects US Pork Producers Buying Canadian PigsCANADA & US - The president of Paragon Economics says Mandatory US Country of Origin Labelling has taken its greatest toll on US pork producers who have typically relied on imported Canadian weanling and...
Friday, May 18, 2012
Quick Action by US on Mandatory COOL Unlikely US - The president of Paragon Economics suggests, in the event a WTO ruling declaring US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling a violation of the United States' international trade obligations is upheld,...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
US Urged to Amend COOL to Comply with Trade ObligationsCANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is hoping the US will make the changes to Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling needed to bring it into compliance with its international trade obligations, writes Bruce...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
COOL: Potential Trade Barrier of ChoiceCANADA - A Canadian based international trade lawyer suggests Country of Origin Labelling has the potential to become one of the non-tariff barriers to trade if choice in the future, Bruce Cochrane wr...
Pig & Poultry Fair Visitors Told to Innovate to Unlock PotentialUK - Producers who pay more attention to market demands and seek ways innovate will be able to ride out the challenges and unlock the potential of the pig, poultry meat and egg sectors, visitors to the...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Pork Certification: Taking out the GuessworkAUSTRALIA - Consumers can at last be confident that the pork they are buying is truly free range following the release of the Australian Pork Industry Quality Assurance (APIQ√) program Free Range...
NPPC Responds to HSUS FTC ComplaintUS - NPPC has learned that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that NPPC is “engaging in deceptive advertising related to...
Support for Premises Identification ProgramCANADA - The Agri-Food Traceability Coordinator with MAFRI says livestock producers have been highly supportive of the province's Premises Identification Program, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
FTC Complaint Filed Over Animal Welfare ClaimsUS - The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, asserting that the National Pork Producers Council is engaging in deceptive advertising related to...
Friday, April 13, 2012
EU Draws up Animal Cloning OptionsEU - The EU has begun a process to draw up new rules to govern the cloning of farm animals.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
CRC Sees Healthy Role for Australian PorkAUSTRALIA - Pork’s role in a balanced diet and lifestyle and how it might assist weight management and address critical health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, is the focus of the CRC For High Integrity...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Organic Food Label Deadline ApproachingEU - Organic food producers and processors must adhere to new labeling rules before the full implementation of EU legislation.
NZ Pork Launches ‘The Extraordinary Kitchen’NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Pork (NZPork) today announced a new initiative targeting consumers via in-store and online activity including Facebook and YouTube in a campaign to educate and inspire consumers...
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Key to Reaping Benefits of Food Service SectorUK - Producers can unlock the potential of supplying the food service sector if they find ways to innovate and meet customers’ needs.
Monday, April 02, 2012
New Nutrition Labels Make Decisions Easier US - On 1 March, a new rule of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service took effect requiring nutrition labeling on major cuts of raw meat and poultry products.
Friday, March 30, 2012
German Pig Slaughterers on Consolidation CourseGERMANY - Over the past years, German pig slaughterers sought only to increase slaughter capacity. Now a phase of consolidation seems to have started.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Country of Origin Labelling - How Far is Too Far?OPINION - This week the US has decided to appeal a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision, which would force it to change Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) legislation. Charlotte Johnston, ThePigSite...
US Appeal to WTO on COOL Disappoints Pork IndustryCANADA - The Canadian Pork industry is disappointed to learn the United States has decided to appeal a World Trade Organization panel decision that struck down discriminatory and trade distorting elements...
Monday, March 26, 2012
US to Appeal WTO Country of Origin LabellingUS & CANADA - The office of the US Trade Representative has opted to appeal the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL).
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
New Campaign to Highlight Versatility of BaconSCOTLAND, UK - Quality Meat Scotland has launched a new multi-discipline marketing campaign to promote bacon made from Specially Selected Pork.
Bacon Week Set to Sizzle Across AustraliaAUSTRALIA - Bacon is set to sizzle across Australia this week as the third annual Bacon Week gets underway.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Nutritional Labelling Now Required on Meats & PoultryUS - Beginning this month, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is now requiring labelling on popular raw meat and poultry products.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Clear Labelling Needed for Non-Stunned AnimalsUK - The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Carl Padgett, has said that consumers need to be better informed in order to allow them to make higher welfare choices.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Liberals Call for ‘Antibiotic–Free’ Label GERMANY - The liberal party in one region is calling for a national system for the mandatory labelling of meat from animals reared without antibiotics.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Key Nutrition Info for Popular Meat & Poultry Products US - Beginning 1 March, consumers will have convenient access to important nutritional information about the raw meat and poultry products they most frequently purchase, the US Department of Agriculture's...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Call for End to Restrictions Imposed by M-COOLUS & CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister says ending the restrictions imposed by US Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling would benefit livestock producers on both sides of the Canada-US border, Bruce...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Freedom Food Uptake GrowsUK - The RSPCA’s Freedom Food scheme reported a 52 per cent increase in animals farmed under its label over the last five years - which means that more than 75 million animals are now benefitting from...
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
UK to Challenge Cross-border Trade in Illegal PorkUK - Farms minister Jim Paice pledged yesterday to press the European Commission on how it intends to police the 2013 partial stalls ban.
Walmart Names New China CEO, PresidentCHINA - Walmart have announced that Greg Foran, senior vice president for Walmart International, has been named president and CEO of Walmart China. Foran will relocate to China, pending work visa approval,...
Monday, January 30, 2012
NFU Will Not Support Legislative Changes to COOLUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged US Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk to pursue a robust appeals process on the recent decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that ruled against the...
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