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Monday, September 21, 2020
China's pork demand and supply to be more balanced in Q4 2020
An official from China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said pork demand and supply in the country is set to become more balanced in the fourth quarter this year as swine production steadily recovers, Xinhua reported.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Taiwan updates pork labeling regulations following lifting of import ban on US meat
Following Taiwan's recent lifting of a ban on meat imports from the United States, the country's health authorities have moved to update pork labeling regulations.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Pork exports from Germany to China doubled in first half of 2020
Germany's Federal Statistics Office said the country's pork exports to China more than doubled between January to June this year, highlighting the impact of China's imposed German pork import ban following the discovery of African swine fev ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
China set to auction another 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork
The China Merchandise Reserve Management Centre said it will auction a further 20,000 tonnes of frozen pork from the country's state reserves on September 18, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Germany pork exports restricted to EU, others to benefit from increased exports to China
Germany's pork exports are locked to the European Union as major markets like China, Japan and South Korea have announced a ban on pork imports from Germany following a discovery of African swine fever (ASF), Reuters reported.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
National Pork Board: US pork producers becoming increasingly efficient
As US pig farmers continue to fight back from the negative impact of COVID-19 and the ups and downs of markets and bad weather, a new study released by the National Pork Board, Production Analysis Summary for US Pork Industry: 2017-2019, sh ...
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
Japan bans German pork, pig imports following ASF confirmation
Japan has joined other countries in Asia to ban imports of pork and live pigs from Germany, which recently confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in its eastern region.
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.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Merck Animal Health announces call for submissions for High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, has announced the company has opened submissions for the High-Quality Pork—Precision Farming Award, a new award which will grant one project up to U ...
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 ...
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Canadian pork sector wants higher compensation rate for losing hog producers
The chair of the Canadian Pork Council has called for the "fixing" of AgriStability, a business risk management programme under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, which protects Canadian producers against large declines in far ...
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Operations at Pilgrim's Pride pork plant in UK disrupted by animal rights activists
Operations in a Pilgrim's Pride pork plant in the UK were disrupted after four protesters from an animal rights group barged in and another set of activists blockaded the facility's entrance on Monday, Sept. 7, at around 4 a.m., The Grocer ...

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