Pork

University study finds pig DNA modification can prevent disease

21-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

The University of Edinburgh has found that changing genetic codes in pigs can prevent the animal from being infected by one of the most deadly swine diseases.

Export market openings ‘critical’ for uncertain US pork industry

21-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has reiterated its call for Thailand to end its ban on US pork as it aims to combat retaliatory tariffs imposed from Mexico and China.

Seaboard Triumph Foods set to boost production at Iowa facility

20-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

US pork producer Seaboard Triumph Foods is set to ramp up production at its facility in Sioux City, Iowa, after running limited operations since its opening in May 2018.

USMEF predicts fall in US market share amid Mexico pork tariffs

20-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has anticipated a sharp drop in US market share if the EU and Canada decide to increase pork supplies to Mexico.

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Is the Mexico tariff on US pork about to tarnish its reputation?

11-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

High demand from Mexico for US pork during April resulted in a new volume record, according to data compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), but with sharp Mexican tariffs slapped on US pork last week, are we about to witness a significant decline...

USDA makes six appointments to National Pork Board

08-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced six new additional members that will serve on the National Pork Board.

Mexican retaliatory tariffs will ‘devastate’ US pork producers

06-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

Following Mexico’s decision to introduce a 10% tariff on US pork, which will increase to 20% from 5 July, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has described the move as “devastating” for pork-producing families across the US.

HKScan to invest in Kristianstad plant

06-Jun-2018 By Aidan Fortune

Finnish processor HKScan has invested almost €7m in its Kristianstad plant in Sweden.

Tulip Food Company acquires Baconspecialist Zandbergen

05-Jun-2018 By Ashley Williams

Danish meat processing company Tulip Food Company has bought family-run meat products manufacturer Baconspecialist Zandbergen in a bid to extend its product portfolio.