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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
EU Pig Prices: House Prices Made Again in GermanyEU - Currently, the individual EU member countries’ slaughter pig markets appear in varying ways. The quotations indeed remained on a constant level in a number of EU countries.
Friday, August 05, 2011
HKScan Adjusts Profits ForecastFINLAND - Finnish meat processor, HKScan, has readjusted its profits forecast for the second quarter of the year, predicting it will fall short of estimates announced in at the time of the first quarter...
Friday, July 29, 2011
Secret Film Claims Cruelty to Pigs in AbattoirUK - Animal rights group, Animal Aid has released film footage it claims was shot secretly a pig slaughterhouse in Essex and that the group says shows severe animal cruelty.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Increase in Pork Levy Up for DiscussionAUSTRALIA - The peak industry body for Australia’s pork producers, Australian Pork Limited (APL), is embarking on a series of national producer meetings to discuss the proposal for an overall 90 cent...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Germany Pulls Down Other CountriesEU - Over the past few days, the slaughter pig quotations proved to be varying in various European markets.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Record Commercial Red Meat Production for JuneUS - Commercial red meat production for the United States totalled 4.22 billion pounds in June, up one per cent from the 4.18 billion pounds produced in June 2010, according to the USDA's National Agricultural...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Key to Stabilising Rural CommunitiesCANADA - The MP for Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette says improvements planned for the Hylife Foods hog slaughtering plant in Neepawa will mean more of jobs needed help stabilise Canada's rural communities,...
UK Slaughter Statistics - July 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 21 July 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authorit...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Higher Slaughter Capacity, Value-Added ProcessingCANADA - Improvements planned for the Hylife Foods hog slaughtering plant at Neepawa in Manitoba will allow expanded slaughter capacity and additional value-added processing, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Price Increase Finally RealisedEU - After the slaughter pig prices had remained on an unchanged level over the past 4 weeks in most European countries, a price increase could be realised in many of the important countries this week....
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Little Fluctuation NotedEU - In almost all European countries, the slaughter pig prices remain on last week’s level this week.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
End to Slaughter Without Stunning Welcomed NETHERLANDS - Welfare campaigning organisation, Eurogroup for Animals, has welcomed the vote earlier this week by the Dutch Parliament which makes stunning prior to slaughter, including for religious slaughter...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices Steady with Better DemandEU - In many places throughout Europe, the slaughter pig market continues to appear steady.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Commercial Red Meat Production Up from Last YearUS - Commercial red meat production for the US totaled 3.91 billion pounds in May, up 5 per cent from the 3.73 billion pounds produced in May 2010, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics...
Friday, June 24, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - June 2011UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 23 June 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Cherkizovo Starts Production at Kaliningrad PlantRUSSIA - OJSC Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, has launched operations at the meat processing plant in the Kaliningrad region acquired in 2010.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices at a StandstillEU - At the beginning of the new week, the European slaughter pig market appears to be at a standstill.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Markets Steady after Public HolidaysEU - On a nationwide basis, the European slaughter pig market proves to be on an exceptionally steady level.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Two New Lean Pork Drugs Detected in ChecksSHANGHAI, CHINA - Two new chemicals with the same function as clenbuterol hydrochloride - an illegal drug used to produce lean pork - were detected in recent food safety checks, local watchdogs said y...
Inspections in Voronezh and Volgograd OblastsRUSSIA - The Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Voronezh and Volgograd Oblasts have carried out 66 inspections this year. The inspections were carried out at the plants where pigs are reared and slaughtered...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Summer Temperatures Raise PricesEU - In many countries, the European slaughter pig price begins the week in a friendly mood.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Timely Boost for Scotland's Pig ProducersSCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement on Friday (3 June) that the Brechin abattoir in Angus will now be used for slaughtering pigs, as Tulip and A P Jess enter into a long term contract...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Prices About to IncreaseEU - After the past weeks’ price reductions, the European slaughter pig market appears in an increasingly steady way this week.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Slovenia Increases Livestock Slaughter SLOVENIA - In March 2011, three per cent more pigs were slaughtered in Slovene slaughterhouses than in the same month of 2010.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Pocketful of Facts and FiguresUK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.
EU Pig Prices: Slaughter Markets Under Pressure EU - Pressure is being exerted on the European slaughter pig market this week.
New Rules to Check Pork and Illegal AbattoirsMALAYSIA - New regulations will be implemented to stop pig farmers from sending livestock to illegal abattoirs, resulting in low quality pork, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Chua...
Monday, May 23, 2011
UK Abattoirs Pledge to Clean Up TransportationUK - Abattoirs have pledged to introduce a clear line of communication to ensure that lorry washing facilities are adequate for effective biosecurity.
Commercial Red Meat Production Down in AprilUS - Commercial red meat production for the United States totalled 3.87 billion pounds in April, down four per cent from the 4.01 billion pounds produced in April 2010, according to the USDA's National...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
EU Pig Prices: Market Stunned by Turbulent TurnsEU - This week, the European slaughter pig market presents itself in a turbulent and unsteady way.
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