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The industry is working to improve piglet survival rates and welfare standards

Focus on Denmark

By Oli Haenlein

Denmark has a population of just 5.5 million people, but with total pig production standing at over 29m and producers exporting to the value of DKr32bn (£3.5bn) in 2013, the significance of the pig industry to this country is obvious. Global Meat News...

Russia is taking measures to ensure the virus does not penetrate the Customs Union

Russia imposes restrictions on live pig imports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia has banned imports of live pigs from six countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and South Africa, due to fears about the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv), according to the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.

The boycott has arisen over claims about Denmark's animal welfare standards

Boycott of Danish pork widens in Sweden

By Gerard O’Dwyer, in Helsinki

Danish officials have raised concerns over a boycott of Danish pork in Swedish ICA Supermarket stores during a meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Iceland.

Russia hopes to decrease reliance on imports through local investment

Putin orders government to abandon meat imports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Russia is planning to substitute imports in a number of product categories, including meat. The move was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Healthy burgers could be on the menu: Study

By Nicola Cottam

Consumers have a positive attitude towards healthy burgers and therefore a greater propensity to buy them, according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil.

International demand has been weakened due to poor hygiene standards

Need for investment in Nigeria’s livestock sector

By Frank Garriba, in Abuja

The poor health and welfare reputation of Nigeria’s abattoirs and meat processors has undermined the reputation of its meat sector, helping reduce exports to a derisory level.

The report suggests food safety standards could be lowered

US food safety association flags up potential negatives of TTIP

By Georgi Gyton

Food safety in the meat industry could be negatively affected by the result of the current Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks between the US and the European Union, according to the Center for Food Safety (CFS) in the US.

The British stand at the FHA show

Far East: contrasting shows in Singapore and Shanghai

By Georgi Gyton

Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) in Singapore (7-11 April) attracted a record 3,200 exhibitors and 45,000 visitors. The show demonstrated the economic buoyancy and the increasing demand for meat in Singapore itself and south-east Asia.

Straw was associated with reduced tail-biting prevalence

EFSA publishes scientific opinion on tail-docking in pigs

By Georgi Gyton

Following a request from the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) panel has published a scientific opinion on the issue of tail-docking in pigs, looking at risk factors and impact on animal...

There are suggestions that political motive is behind the closure

Ukraine pushes out Russian pork producer

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

One of Russia’s largest producers of poultry and pork, agricultural holding BEZRK-Belgrankorm, will close its business in Ukraine.

Exports of sheep to Ukraine could be stepped up

Canada hints at export opportunities to Ukraine

By Georgi Gyton

Canadian sheep and goat producers are hoping to expand their exports to Ukraine, following the signing of an agreement to allow exports of pure-bred sheep and goats to the country.

“Kerry’s Durban centre will support our global customers who are expanding their regional footprint...

Irish dairy group beefs up African ingredients presence

By Lynda Searby

The opening last week of a regional development and application centre in Durban, South Africa, signals a clear intent by Kerry Foods to ramp up its focus on the fast growing sub-Saharan African region.

The preservative is now allowed in most heat-treated meats

European Commission gives approval for meat preservative

By Andrew Byrne, in Brussels

The European Commission has approved the use of ethyl lauroyl arginate (E-243) as a preservative in most heat-treated meat products in the 28-country European Union (EU). But the Commission has retained a ban on its use in emulsified sausages, smoked...

UK sets new record for pork exports

By Georgi Gyton

The UK has set a new record for exports of pork and pork products, achieving its highest monthly figure since 1998.

Interpack 2014 product showcase - part two

Interpack 2014 product showcase - part two

By Georgi Gyton

The 2014 Interpack show saw 175,000 visitors attend over the six-day event (8-14 May) with 2,700 exhibitors packing the 19 halls of the exhibition at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in Germany.

Bacon supplies have fallen by 71%

Russian meat imports fall by a quarter

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Since the beginning of 2014, Russia has reduced imports of meat by 27.1%, excluding imports from Belarus and Kazakhstan, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture has reported, citing data from the Federal Customs Service.

Allergen-bound flour may offer new food allergy hope

Allergen-bound flour may offer new food allergy hope

By Nathan Gray

The development of a new type of flour containing small amounts of allergen proteins bound to polyphenols could help to desensitise allergic people using 'food therapy', say researchers.

Ukraine estimates exports to Saudi Arabia could reach 30,000 tonnes

Ukraine poultry exports to Saudi Arabia set to resume

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Poultry from Ukraine may soon be exported once again to Saudi Arabia, said the Ukrainian minister of agrarian policy and food Igor Schweich, after meeting with Judiya Z Alhathal - the ambassador for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Ukraine.

Interpack 2014 product showcase - part one

Interpack 2014 product showcase - part one

By Georgi Gyton

The 2014 Interpack show saw 175,000 visitors attend over the six-day event (8-14 May) with 2,700 exhibitors packing the 19 halls of the exhibition at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre in Germany.

Salami will be exported as part of the deal

Denmark negotiates deal to export sausages to China

By Dongxia Su, in Shenzhen

Danish companies are gearing up to export sausages, salami and other heat-treated pork products to China after the two countries struck a bilateral agreement on access to Chinese markets.

Ukraine advised to eliminate tax breaks for meat producers

Ukraine advised to eliminate tax breaks for meat producers

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will recommend the government of Ukraine cancel all benefits for farmers on payment of value added tax (VAT) and transfer the meat industry to a normal mode of tax payment. This was the message given in a special...

Denmark may side-step EU to strengthen Russian links

Denmark may pursue bilateral solution with Russia

By Gerard O’Dwyer, in Helsinki

The Danish government is considering breaking ranks with the European Union (EU) and striking a bilateral trade deal with Russia to protect its pork exports. These have been hit while Russia blocks EU pigmeat exports over a handful of African swine fever...

Fears over ASF at the plant were unfounded

Danish African swine fever alert over

By Oli Haenlein

Restrictions have been lifted at a Danish Crown slaughterhouse after it was temporarily closed, due to an African Swine Fever (ASF) scare.

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