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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
COVID-19 relief package among top issues at conference hosted by US pork council
A COVID-19 relief package that includes much-needed assistance to US hog farmers in crisis and foreign animal disease prevention top the list of five critical issues at this week's National Pork Producers Council's (NPPC) Legislative Action ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
USMEF: July beef and pork exports rebound, but still below year-ago
July exports of US beef rebounded from recent lows but remained below 2019 levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Monday, September 14, 2020
Taiwan's Kuomintang starts referendum on import of US pork containing ractopamine
A referendum on Taiwan's recent approval of importing US pork containing ractopamine is the appropriate way for the public to express its opinion on the matter, said New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi on September 13.
Monday, September 14, 2020
German pigs, pork products suspended from entering Philippines following ASF outbreak
The Philippine will temporarily suspend the import of pigs, pork products and by-products from Germany following the latter's confirmation of its first African swine fever (ASF) case.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Chiayi city diverts from Taiwan's national policy on ractopamine in US pork imports
Chiayi City in Taiwan has decided to amend its local ordinances to require zero ractopamine in pork imports from the US, going against the new national policy to open the country to US pork containing ractopamine effective Jan. 1, 2021, Tai ...
Friday, September 11, 2020
US pork and beef exports decline in July, but 'on way to recovery'
US exports of both pork and beef declined in July compared with last year, even as production was "returning to near-normal levels", the US Meat and Export Federation (USMEF) said.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
China's inflation slows in August, pork prices lowest increase in a year
China's National Bureau of Statistics data showed China's inflation moderated last month, with pork prices at its lowest increase in a year, AFP reported.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
USMEF reviews USDA data: US beef exports rebounded, pork demand from Mexico
According to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) July data, Erin Borror, US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) economist said US beef exports has rebounded but remains lower than last year, while there is increasing pork demand from ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
US pork farmers' group launches marketing campaign among consumers
The US National Pork Board has launched a new consumer marketing campaign that aims to elevate the at-home cooking experience by highlighting the common love for pork across a number of global cuisines.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Taiwan's opposition protests government allowing US pork imports with ractopamine
Johnny Chiang, chairman of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) said they are against Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's administration announcement to allow US pork imports containing ractopamine, South China Morning Post and Taiwan rep ...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Iowa, US, senator welcomes Taiwan's easing of restrictions on US beef and pork
Chuck Grassley, Senator of Iowa, the United States, has welcomed Taiwan's move to ease trade restrictions for US beef and pork, remarking that the state's farmers "have been kept out of this market for far too long."
Friday, August 28, 2020
Taiwan to ease restrictions on US beef and pork imports
Taiwan plans to loosen restrictions on the import of US beef and pork, said Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on August 28.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
US frozen pork inventories in July drop to lowest level in nine years
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said frozen pork supplies in the United States dropped to its lowest level in a month in nine years even though meatpacking facilities have resumed operations, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Canada's Maple Leaf voluntarily suspends pork exports to China due to COVID-19
Meat processor Maple Leaf Foods based in Canada announced it will stop exports voluntarily to China after detecting a COVID-19 outbreak at its plant in Manitoba, Reuters reported.
Monday, August 17, 2020
NPPC and 26 state pork groups ask USDA to improve livestock insurance programme
The National Pork Producers Council(NPPC)and 26 state pork associations have asked the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement enhancements to the Livestock Risk Protection insur ...

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