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Monday, March 18, 2024
Tyson Foods to permanently close Iowa, US pork plant, affecting 1,200 jobs
Tyson Foods announced it will permanently shut down a pork plant in Perry, Iowa, US, resulting in the displacement of approximately 1,200 workers, Reuters reported.
Friday, March 15, 2024
US pork producers support resolution for stronger swine traceability system
US pork producers approved a resolution to enhance the United States' live swine traceability system during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum on March 7.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Malaysian authorities seize 25 tonnes of pork belly over import permit violations
In Johor, Malaysia, the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis) seized 25 tonnes of pork belly valued at MYR 400,000 (US$85,300), due to violations of import permits, The Star reported.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Cargill and VPF Group partner to elevate quality and safety of Thai pork
In a strategic move to enhance the quality and safety of pork consumption in Thailand, leading agribusiness companies Cargill and VPF Group, a major Thai pork producer, have joined forces in a landmark partnership for swine feed production, ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Antique, Philippines has adequate swine population to meet local pork demand
Antique province, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, has announced that it has a sufficient swine population to fulfil the demand for pork within the province, according to the Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet), Philippi ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Puerto Princesa authorities in Palawan, Philippines, downplay need for price controls on pork
City authorities of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the Philippines, said there is no reason to impose price controls on pork despite a reported surge in retail prices as there is no crisis in the commodity's supply.
Friday, March 8, 2024
No justification for higher pork prices in Visayas and Mindanao, Philippines, according to farmers' group
The increase of retail pork prices in the Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippines, should not happen given that the prevailing live weight is only ₱180 (US$3.21) per kilo.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Philippines' pork prices risk further rise due to control of imports, according to meat association
Micro, small and medium enterprises in the Philippines would find it harder to get "cheaper" pork due to the control of imports under a lower tariff rate, the country' meat importers warned late last month.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Three Russian enterprises allowed to export pork to China from February 28 onward
Three Russian enterprises producing pork have been permitted to export pork products to China starting February 28, according to Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor).
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
US National Pork Producers Council engages lawmakers on mRNA vaccine labelling
The US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently held discussions with members of the Tennessee, US legislature regarding the use of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine technology in animal agriculture, National Hog Farmer repor ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Taiwan's Premier suggests cross-contamination may explain pork additive scare
Taiwan's Premier Chen Chien-jen informed lawmakers that a potential case of cross-contamination could have led Taichung Health Bureau to mistakenly detect banned additives in a sample of pork slices provided by Taiwan Sugar Corp (Taisugar), ...
Monday, February 26, 2024
Canada invests US$7.8 million in swine research to enhance pork sector
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada's Minister of National Revenue, announced a significant investment of up to CAD 10.6 million (US$7.8 million) to Swine Innovation Porc (SIP) through the AgriScience Programme – Clusters Component, Governmen ...
Friday, February 23, 2024
USDA-ERS expects US pork exports to overtake chicken by 2033
The US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS) anticipates a significant shift in the global meat export landscape, with US pork poised to overtake chicken by 2033.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Experts in Taiwan to meet following discovery of banned additive in pork produced by state-owned firm
Experts will meet on February 21 to discuss how banned leanness-enhancing additive cimbuterol came to be found in a pork product made by state-owned Taiwan Sugar Co (Taisugar), the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said last week ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
US pork exports in December 2023 achieved eighth biggest volume on record
The United States' pork exports in December 2023 climbed nearly 10% from a year ago to 268,399 metric tonnes, the largest since May 2021 and the eighth largest on record.

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