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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tyson Foods resumes operations at Columbus Junction, Iowa pork plant
Major US meatpacker Tyson Foods has resumed operations at its Columbus Junction, Iowa pork plant, which was temporarily closed for three weeks following a mechanical malfunction, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
China suspends imports from Brazil's Aurora Alimentos pork plant over COVID-19 concerns
China has stopped imports from a pork plant in Brazil owned by Aurora Alimentos due to COVID-19 concerns, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply, as well as meat trade group the Brazilian Animal Prote ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
US National Pork Board study outlines opportunities to diversify pork exports
As US pork exports continue to break records in 2020, new reports from the National Pork Board (US) demonstrate opportunities that may diversify US pork exports in Vietnam and the Philippines, National Pork Board said last month.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
US Pork Checkoff launches animal handling platform for swine producers
The Pork Checkoff in the United States has launched its humane animal handling module which - according to National Pork Board vice president of sustainability Brett Kaysen - is a user-friendly platform for pig farmers and others involved i ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Philippines ASF task force seizes US$116,590 worth of pork products
The provincial African swine fever (ASF) Task Force of Negros Occidental, Philippines, had seized almost PHP5.6 million (US$116,590.15) worth of incoming pork and pork products from areas hit by African swine fever.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Taiwan to fine businesses that falsely label "Taiwan pork" up to US$142,000
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture said they will fine businesses that supply meat products falsely labelled as "Taiwan pork" up to TWD 4 million (~US$142,000; TWD 100 = US$3.56), Taipei Times reported.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Taiwan's parliament approves imports of US pork with ractopamine
Taiwan's parliament had approved measures that allow for imports of pork from the United States containing ractopamine, a leanness-enhancing additive, despite objections from Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), Reuters repo ...
Monday, December 28, 2020
US October pork exports solidify 2020's record pace
US pork exports posted broad-based gains in October, solidifying 2020's record pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Monday, December 21, 2020
Zoetis supports US pork-based hunger relief programme with US$25,000 donation
A programme, called "Pass the Pork", had started in late April to generate pork donations to needy residents in Iowa, the United States, and is getting support from Zoetis which is donating US$25,000.
Monday, December 21, 2020
HKScan to participate in pork, poultry export project focused on China
The European Union has granted Finland with almost €3 million (US$3.7 million) in funding to promote the export of pork and poultry meat in the Chinese market.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Germany in discussions with China over relaxing pork import bans
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture said the government is currently in intensive discussions with China about relaxing German pork imports, which China imposed after Germany detected African swine fever (ASF) this autumn, Re ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Russia to produce 4.3 million tonnes of pork this year
Russia will produce 4.3 million tonnes of pork (slaughter weight) in 2020 - 9.7% more than 2019, according to the National Union of Pig Breeders.
Monday, December 14, 2020
US could potentially diversify pork exports in Vietnam, Philippines
New reports from the US National Pork Board demonstrate opportunities that may diversify US pork exports in Vietnam and the Philippines.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Plant-based pork industry expected to surge by 2030
Future Marketing Insights (FMI), an ESOMAR certified market research and consulting firm has forecast plant-based pork product sales to surge at an exceptional CAGR of 24.0% in the 2020-2030 period, from US$1.2 billion in 2020 to US$ 10.5 b ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Taiwanese protestors march against government's decision to ease US pork import restrictions
An annual protest march organised by labour groups called the "Autumn Struggle", joined by Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), focused on the government's move to ease United States pork import restrictions, Reuters report ...

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