Pork CRC Looks to Make Pork Even Healthier
Pork may be a way to boost the intake of thiamine, selenium and iron in humans, according to research published in the Annual Report 08-09 from Australia's Pork CRC.

Livestock and Poultry World Markets and Trade - October 2009
Economic recovery in 2010 will help stimulate improved demand for meat and poultry, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

World Meat Trade Report - October 2009
An economic recovery is expected to bolster world meat trade according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service forecast for 2010.

US Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook - October 2009
The decline in pig inventories is estimated to continue into 2010, according to Kathryn Quanbeck and Rachel J. Patton from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) in the October 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.

Beef: Its what's for Dinner, Lunch and Breakfast
The overindulgence of meat negatively affects more than just cardiac health writes Corinne Dumonecea at from North Carolina State University.

Australian Pork Industry Revving Up for the Future
The Australian pork industry is going through a substantial change. To overcome obstacles that lie within these changes, Australian Pork Limited (APL), after consultation with stakeholders, has come up with a 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. Rachel...

Chinese Industry Needs to Modernise and Industrialise
Pig meat production in China, the world's largest meat producer, is growing and in particular the country is seeing a growth in branded products, writes TheMeatSite Senior Editor Chris Harris.

Australia Livestock and Products Annual Report 2009
The US Foreign Agricultural Service, forecasts beef slaughter and production to ease slightly in 2009. Improved seasonal conditions, following years of drought, will see a return to herd rebuilding with producers retaining stock from slaughter for breeding...

Environmental Visions of the Meat Industry
Norwegian food production is the origin of nine per cent of Norway's emissions of greenhouse gases, and the worst offender in food production is the meat industry. This challenge for the industry was addressed during Meat Day 2009, which focused on the...

EU Pig Meat Industry Contracting
Pig meat production across Europe has been contracting over the last three years, with the new member states seeing a reduction of five per cent in two years, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

US Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook - September 2009
Both pig meat production and prices are expected to remain low for the rest of this year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) September 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook. Meanwhile broiler production is expected to...

Energy Efficiency Audits for Poultry Processing Plants
The increase in corn prices and energy costs in 2008 has put more pressure on poultry companies to find ways to be more energy efficient and reduce their electric costs, writes Gary Floyd, Industrial Segment Manager – Georgia Power Company in Georgia...

Understanding China's Fish Trade and Traceability Systems
A forthcoming European Union (EU) regulation to combat illegal fishing will require that China obtain and manage catch certificates for all fish raw materials potentially destined for EU markets. A report by Shelley Clarke for Traffic East Asia explains...

UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - August 2009
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data.

United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - August 2009
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.