China to increase pork imports
U.S. pork exports to China will continue to grow, according to a new report, 'China's Volatile Pork Industry,' by USDA's Economic Research Service. Increases in production costs, animal disease epidemics, environmental challenges, and food safety concerns limit the expansion of China’s domestic pork industry
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Taiwan ractopamine issue hampers U.S. pork sales
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), last week educated Congress on Taiwan’s effective ban on meat containing ractopamine, a prohibition that has hampered U.S. pork exports to that nation for the past four years.
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Swine dysentery - A re-emerging threat
Swine dysentery, which had largely disappeared during the 1990s, poses several challenges to pigs and producers alike. In 2005, only three samples were found positive by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. By 2010, the number had grown to 84.
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns ‘downer’ slaughter law
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled against a California law that bans the slaughter of all non-ambulatory animals. The case was known as National Meat Association v. Harris, and included all non-ambulatory livestock— but specifically addressed fatigued hogs.
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Products are guaranteed residue-free
Pork producers now have a worry-free solution to help them continue their track record of producing safe, wholesome pork. The ‘Pfizer Pork Residue Free Guarantee’ is an innovative solution that ensures pork will not have meat residues.
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Apply now for 2012 – 2013 pork industry scholarships
All juniors and seniors in college who plan to pursue a career in swine production management or a related field, or will be seeking to attend graduate school and major in a discipline with an emphasis on swine, are invited to submit an application for one of 19 available scholarships.
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Resistance blame game – humans first?
Livestock have been repeatedly implicated as the source of antimicrobial resistance, but new research from Scotland shows that, at least in the case of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104, resistance profiles are often showing up in humans before animals.
Guy Loneragan, BVSc, PhD, offers some information to put this new research in context.
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Pork exports on pace to reach $6 billion
U.S. pork exports in November, valued at $597.85 million, have boosted the January-November 2011value total to $5.52 billion, up 27 percent over the 2010 total. This puts total export value, which had never cleared the $5 billion mark, on pace to approach $6 billion for 2011.
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Nonambulatory livestock slaughter bill resurfaces
For yet the fifth time, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), has introduced legislation to ban all nonambulatory livestock from entering the food system and require that they be euthanized.
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Scientists urge balance in antimicrobial resistance war
Antimicrobial resistance in humans is often attributed to veterinary use of antimicrobials, but the relative contribution to the problem from animals and humans is poorly understood at the population level, University of Glasgow researchers outline in a new report.
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Hog Outlook: Hog prices higher last week
The national average negotiated carcass price for direct delivered hogs on last Friday's morning report was $80.44 per hundredweight, up $2.21 from the week before.
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- Oil rallies for third day, shrugging off firm dollar
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- Hog Outlook: Retail prices up 2.4 percent over the last 2 years
- McDonald’s replaces Angus burgers with new burgers, more bacon
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