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Thursday, June 25, 2020
US meat plants to be investigated over record pork exports to China
United States Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker are questioning Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods that pressed to continue operations citing a domestic meat shortage, even though the US hit record high po ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
US frozen pork stocks marks record fall
Supplies of frozen pork in the US plunged on record last month as COVID-19 outbreaks among meatpacking workers slowed production and pushed up prices, the federal government and analysts said on Monday, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Brazil, Britain halt beef, pork shipments over coronavirus
According to China on Tuesday, a Brazilian beef exporter and a pork plant in Britain had voluntarily suspended exports due to growing cases of the new coronavirus, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
US frozen pork inventories decline as meat prices increase
The US government and analysts said meat plant closures caused by COVID-19 outbreaks among workers have resulted in a record drop US frozen pork inventories, while meat prices have surged, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
ASF a bigger burden on global pork than COVID-19, according to Rabobank report
The COVID-19 pandemic has occupied headlines for much of the first half this year, but African swine fever -- according to Rabobank -- remains the bigger problem for global pork markets.
Monday, June 22, 2020
US pork council challenges Californian proposition to regulate farm operations outside state borders
US state California's Proposition 12 imposes arbitrary animal housing standards that reach outside its borders to farms across the United States, but that does not sit well with the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bure ...
Monday, June 22, 2020
Germany still exporting high volumes of pork to China despite COVID-19
China's demand for pork has benefited Germany pig farmers greatly as the sector exported half a million tonnes of pork to the Chinese market in 2019, CGTN reported.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
China to sell 10,000 tonnes frozen pork from state reserves
On June 18, China will auction 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves, the China Merchandise Reserve Management Center announced on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Global pork output seen to drop 8%
The world pork output for 2020 is projected to take a sharp reduction for the second consecutive year, dropping to 101 million tonnes, or 8% less than 2019, National Hog reported.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Smithfield sued for misleading marketing of pork products
Smithfield Foods has been sued by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) for alleged deceptive food safety marketing representations about its pork products.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Philippines voices assurance to keep pork prices under control
The office of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has assured the country that the administration will keep pork prices from rising due to tight supply induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Rapid integrated assessment of food safety and nutrition related to pork consumption of regular consumers and mothers with young children in Vietnam
Pork is the most common and widely consumed meat product in Vietnam. The study aimed to assess nutrition and food safety risks and opportunities associated with pork value chains in Vietnam. Twenty-nine focus group discussions (FGD) were co ...
Monday, June 15, 2020
Pork, plagues and the fast-forwarding of long-term
Livestock & Feed Bussiness Worldwide: June 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
JBS to reopen pork and beef plant closed due to COVID-19
A Brazil court ruling has allowed JBS to reopen its Rio Grande do Sul pork plant, while a Rondonia court approved the reopening of JBS' beef plant there, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Possible postponing of ractopamine audits in Canada's pork sector due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 situation in Canada may led to the postponing of third-party audits under the Canadian Ractopamine-Free Pork Certification Program, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

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