Chinese authorities crack down on illegal slaughter and processing of pigs3 Dec 2019Reports from China indicate that a number of slaughterhouses have been closed down for illegally processing pork from dead and sick pigs.
The perks of pork for Canadian consumers27 Nov 2019The Scientific Director with Dalhousie University suggests, as the competition among the various proteins heats up, pork will retain the advantage of being natural, unprocessed and affordable.
Ghana's pig farmers association makes big strides in 201915 Nov 2019The new Interim Executive of the Pig Farmers’ Association has been in office for only three months, but they have already given clear indication of their determination to make a major impact on the industry.…
Canadian pork exports to China expected to eclipse previous pace11 Nov 2019The Chair of the Canadian Pork Council expects the movement of Canadian pork to China to eclipse the pace set prior to China's suspension of Canadian pork imports in June.
New pork cuts unlock profit from a third of the carcase5 Nov 2019Innovative butchery has developed 35 new pork cuts from the front section of the carcase, which accounts for around a third of it.
Bridging the gap between consumers and Australia's pig industry24 Oct 2019RSPCA Australia have recently launched new initiatives aiming to educate consumers on their quality assurance scheme and the standards of welfare applied in Australian pig farms.
Approval granted for shipping of pig trotters from Britain to China24 Oct 2019Six sites in Britain have been given official approval to export trotters to China in a new agreement announced.
World's largest digital meat dictionary features 170 pork cuts21 Oct 2019AHDB has launched the latest version of its leading tool, the Meat Purchasing Guide, as a digital edition with 170 pork cuts now added.
US pork industry must better meet the needs of Hispanic consumers3 Oct 2019A National Pork Board report reveals the steps food retailers and packers must take to connect with influential Hispanic consumers who represent the biggest growth opportunity of the next several decades.…
New technology promises to match pork quality to customer needs23 Aug 2019New tools being developed to improve and standardise the classification of Canadian pork will improve the ability of processors to meet the quality demands of international customers.
Hundreds hospitalised in listeria outbreak linked to contaminated pork23 Aug 2019Spain’s health ministry issued an international alert over the country’s biggest ever listeriosis outbreak on Wednesday as the number of people affected rose to 150, including one fatality.
Pork producers fight misrepresentation in NYT antibiotics article6 Aug 2019The National Pork Producers Council has released a response to the recent New York Times article, detailing all of the key facts they say were omitted from the story.
Pig farmers forced to sell up as drought and imports pressure Australian pork29 Jul 2019A new report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) describes how a combination of factors have led to hundreds of NSW pig farmers having to sell their stock and leave the pig industry.
Boar taint and the castration debate11 Jul 2019As routine castration causes unnecessary distress and pain for piglets, alternative strategies to reduce boar taint are being deployed, but what are the pros and cons of these strategies?
EU-Mercosur deal boosts Brazil meatpackers' hopes for EU meat mission6 Jul 2019An historic trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur last week is lifting expectations.
Advances in food scanning might spell the end for product recalls1 Jul 2019Along with a host of other applications for the pork sector, the highly sensitive scanning technique of hyperspectral imaging promises to make food impurities a thing of the past.
Building the blueprints for meat quality28 Jun 2019The Pig Site speaks to meat quality expert, Brandon Fields, about the key factors influencing pork quality and how consumer eating habits are shaping meat science.
Canadian pork classification under development25 Jun 2019New tools being developed to improve and standardise the classification of Canadian pork will improve the ability of processors to meet the quality demands of international customers.
More UK pork plants look to be approved for China export21 Jun 2019The NPA reports that more UK pork plants will be approved for export to China following progress in approval process.
Small-scale pig keeping: the benefits of accurate body condition scoring21 Jun 2019Michaela Giles provides her next insight into small-scale pig production with a tutorial in body condition scoring.
