Category Archives: Global news

The UK will be forced to accept laxer US food standards in a Brexit trade deal with Trump, warns former trade chief

Thomas Colson  The UK will be forced to accept US demands for the UK changes ...

Canada funds additional detector dogs as part of ASF prevention strategy

As part of Canada’s African swine fever (ASF) prevention efforts, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s minister of ...

US introduces new ASF prevention measures

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced additional steps to keep African swine ...

Russia aims for a stake in the global organic meat market

Russia is going to use its “vast natural opportunities” to produce clean, organic agricultural products ...

China: Changing consumer trends influencing the pig sector

It’s obvious why this is an important discussion since commercial activity can only be sustained ...

Traceability pays off: Boosted sales and ‘dramatically’ reduced complaints

Marks and Spencer first implemented a DNA sampling system across its beef supply chain in ...

ASF in China appears out of control

Vincent ter Beek, Editor of Pig Progress The African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in China appears ...

US-UK food standards war breaks out

The Government has been warned against a “race to the bottom” in food standards, following ...

Second case of PEDv found in Alberta, Canada

Although details are limited at this time, Alberta Pork (Canada) has announced a second hog ...

ASF continues to slam China’s meat trade

African Swine Fever (ASF) has been one of the biggest talking points throughout the international ...

Meat exports cancelled on Brexit uncertainty©

Suzie Horne Meat export orders are being cancelled and business lost because of Brexit uncertainty. ...

Industry and government must help producers prepare for new German castration ban, pig vet says

With new legislation in Germany banning castration without full anaesthesia starting in 2021, the time ...