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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
USDA releases paper on COVID-19's impact on US pork packing industry
The United States Department of Agriculture has published a working paper describing how COVID-19 affected the United States' pork packing industry.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
US pork plants allowed to apply for operating faster processing-line speeds
The United States Department of Agriculture said last week that nine pork plants can apply to operate faster processing-line speeds under a one-year trial, after a federal judge in March struck down a Trump-era rule that removed line speed ...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
US pork exports in September fall 1%
US pork exports totaled 219,687 tonnes in September, down 1% from a year ago, but value was 8% higher at US$608.3 million.
Monday, October 25, 2021
US pork exports to Mexico increase 47% in August
US pork exports to Mexico reached 80,779 tonnes in August, up 47% from a year ago and narrowly outpacing the previous record set in December 2016, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) reported.
Monday, October 18, 2021
US pork exports rise 4% in August
US pork exports totaled 225,822mt in August, up 4% from a year ago, according to the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Monday, September 6, 2021
US pork exports end first half of 2021 strongly
US pork exports closed the first half of 2021 on a strong note, according to data released by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Leaders of US pork industry doing everything to keep ASF out, says pork official
Industry leaders of the US pork sector are doing everything they can to keep it uninfected from African swine fever (ASF), Bill Even, chief executive officer of the National Pork Board, told Radio Oklahoma.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
US pork needs more access to foreign-born workforce, according to study
Despite competitive wages and an expanding workforce, the US pork industry continues to struggle with a labor shortage that will require access to more foreign-born workers to remain sustainable, according to a study by Iowa State Universit ...
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
US pork official calls for expansion of visa programme to address labour shortage
National Pork Producers Council president Jen Sorenson had urged the US Congress to address agriculture labor shortage by expanding the H-2A visa programme for year-round use without a cap.
Monday, July 5, 2021
Campaign underscores importance of having foreign-born workers in US pork sector
A recent National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) campaign highlights the important role of foreign-born workers across the US pork industry and the critical need for comprehensive labor reform to address a labor shortage.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Smithfield's North Carolina, US pork plant not eligible to export to Mexico
A Smithfield Foods pork plant in North Carolina, the United States, has been ineligible to export to Mexico since June 16, according to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
US pork exports continue momentum in April
Following a record-breaking March performance, exports of US pork continued to build momentum in April, according to data released by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
US pork exports to Philippines more than tripled in January-April period
US pork exports to the Philippines had more than tripled to 39,673 tonnes from January to April, driven by higher volume of pork muscle cut, which benefited from lower tariff rates, the US Meat Exporters Federation (USMEF) said.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
US pork producers organisation calls for faster slaughter speeds to be maintained
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is asking the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain faster slaughterhouse speeds despite union concerns of workers' safety.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
US pork council seeks for delay in implementing initiative controlling sales of pork
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has filed comments last week on two Massachusetts bills related to Question 3, a 2016 ballot initiative which prohibits the sale of pork produced using certain production methods.

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