Asia PacificTaiwan Researchers Breed Glow-In-The-Dark PigsScientists at the ...

Asia Pacific
Taiwan Researchers Breed Glow-In-The-Dark Pigs
Scientists at the National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology have bred three pigs that glow green in the dark, by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo.

Europe
Danish Bacon Exports Grow
Danish Bacon’s focus on quality assurance, traceability and animal welfare is paying dividends in new markets as exports of Danish pork and bacon continue to break records.

Premium British Meat Boosts Sales
Supermarkets have reported a bumper Christmas this year for their premium fresh meat ranges, where sales have more than doubled on some lines to total 60m.

Beef Price Collapse Fear As OTM Scheme Nears End
Nervousness among beef producers at the imminent ending of the Over Thirty Month Scheme was relayed to politicians this week as farmers met twice at Mold livestock market to convey their fears of a price collapse when the OTMS ends on January 22. The meetings, organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales, were told of the need to resume exports as soon as possible.

EU: EAR launches cattle registration scheme
The European Union (EU) agency charged with promoting economic growth in the Balkans has launched a cattle identification and registration scheme in Kosovo designed to increase the province’s beef exports.

North America
Canadian Pork Exports Set New Record
Canada Pork International reports global exports of Canadian pork set another record in 2005, fueled in part by increased sales to Japan.

United States
U.S. Pork Industry Faces Lower Prices
Larger spring and summer pig crops and milder temperatures – conducive to larger pig litters and increased weaning rates, even in confined systems –led to higher U.S. pork production in the fall and winter quarters of 2005. The higher output put downward pressure on pork prices, according to the Agriculture Department (USDA).

Baucus Optimistic About Beef Trade With China
Sen. Max Baucus said Wednesday that he's optimistic China will resume beef trade with the United States soon. The Democrat, speaking to reporters by teleconference from China, said he was also buoyed by the prospect that China could purchase more wheat from the Pacific Northwest.

Cattle Ranchers Are Split On A Tagging Procedure
When Japan lifted its two-year ban on American beef in December, San Luis Obispo County cattle ranchers celebrated the good news. Now, they're preparing to take steps that will prove to other countries that U.S. beef is safe to consume.

Capitalizing On Corn-Fed
Iowa corn-fed beef has the reputation for being some of the best in the United States, and a new project might soon be able to introduce it to the rest of the world.

 

Asia Pacific
Taiwan Researchers Breed Glow-In-The-Dark Pigs
Scientists at the National Taiwan University's Department of Animal Science and Technology have bred three pigs that glow green in the dark, by adding genetic material from jellyfish into a normal pig embryo.

Europe
Danish Bacon Exports Grow
Danish Bacon’s focus on quality assurance, traceability and animal welfare is paying dividends in new markets as exports of Danish pork and bacon continue to break records.

Premium British Meat Boosts Sales
Supermarkets have reported a bumper Christmas this year for their premium fresh meat ranges, where sales have more than doubled on some lines to total 60m.

Beef Price Collapse Fear As OTM Scheme Nears End
Nervousness among beef producers at the imminent ending of the Over Thirty Month Scheme was relayed to politicians this week as farmers met twice at Mold livestock market to convey their fears of a price collapse when the OTMS ends on January 22. The meetings, organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales, were told of the need to resume exports as soon as possible.

EU: EAR launches cattle registration scheme
The European Union (EU) agency charged with promoting economic growth in the Balkans has launched a cattle identification and registration scheme in Kosovo designed to increase the province’s beef exports.

North America
Canadian Pork Exports Set New Record
Canada Pork International reports global exports of Canadian pork set another record in 2005, fueled in part by increased sales to Japan.

United States
U.S. Pork Industry Faces Lower Prices
Larger spring and summer pig crops and milder temperatures – conducive to larger pig litters and increased weaning rates, even in confined systems –led to higher U.S. pork production in the fall and winter quarters of 2005. The higher output put downward pressure on pork prices, according to the Agriculture Department (USDA).

Baucus Optimistic About Beef Trade With China
Sen. Max Baucus said Wednesday that he's optimistic China will resume beef trade with the United States soon. The Democrat, speaking to reporters by teleconference from China, said he was also buoyed by the prospect that China could purchase more wheat from the Pacific Northwest.

Cattle Ranchers Are Split On A Tagging Procedure
When Japan lifted its two-year ban on American beef in December, San Luis Obispo County cattle ranchers celebrated the good news. Now, they're preparing to take steps that will prove to other countries that U.S. beef is safe to consume.

Capitalizing On Corn-Fed
Iowa corn-fed beef has the reputation for being some of the best in the United States, and a new project might soon be able to introduce it to the rest of the world.