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36 International Netherlands allowed to export pig feet to China The Chinese authorities have formally allowed as from 1 November the imports of pig trotters from the Netherlands. In June last year, China had already allowed a limited number of pork products to be shipped from the Netherlands to China. At that time, trotters had not been included yet. For the full economic valorisation of pig carcasses, the admission is very important. Demand for pig trotters is high in China, with the Chinese New Year coming up in the beginning of 2013. UK pork expands to new Netherlands market British pork is now being sold in the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands. The retailer has launched three new lines including shoulder steaks, fi llet and loin chops, complete with a high welfare sticker and a prominent description of product origin and rearing methods. The pork is marketed as a product with high welfare standards and taste in the retailer’s premium range. “This is excellent news and recognises Increase survival of new born pigs To help increase the survival of new born piglets, scientists of the United States (US) department of agriculture have developed a new method that predicts animals’ mortality and nursing ability. Physiologist Jeffrey Vallet and his colleagues at the US meat animal research centre call the measuring technique the “immunocrit,” which determines whether preweaning piglets receive adequate colostrum from the sow. The immunocrit measures newborn piglet serum immunoglobulin in blood samples. These measurements indicate piglets’ mortality and nursing ability. Immunocrit results also show that the average measurement of piglets in a litter refl ects the The allowance of exporting pig trotters marks the end of a multi-year project by the Dutch ministry of economy, agriculture and innovation, as well as several Dutch lobby groups and agricultural organisations. The Chinese authorities have emphasised that pig trotters will only eligible for exporting if the Dutch processing companies have been approved for export and are in the possession of an approved protocol for producing pig trotters. Pig Progress the high standards of the British pork sector,” said British pig executive export manager Jean-Pierre Garnier. “This is a rather prestigious accolade, particularly as it positions our product between the supermarket’s own animal welfare standards and organic pork. There is a good untapped demand from Dutch consumers for high welfare and sustainable meat, and we hope that we will generate good sales from now on.” WATTAgNet sow’s ability to produce colostrum. In addition, scientists have found a connection between immunocrit measurements, piglets’ weight and mortality. Pigs that weighed more were more likely to survive the challenge of not getting colostrum within the critical timeframe, as opposed to those that weighed less, said the researchers. Because test results are obtained so quickly, it is possible to identify compromised piglets while they’re still alive, according to Vallet. The immunocrit recognises piglets within a litter that have not eaten or had the chance to nurse. This provides an opportunity to save at-risk piglets by using intervention strategies. WATTAgNet A national swine traceability system expected before pig movement reporting becomes mandatory The Canadian Pork Council expects to have a working pig traceability system in operation on a voluntary basis in advance of regulatory changes that will make the reporting of swine movements in Canada mandatory. To accommodate swine traceability, the Canadian food inspection agency is revising Canada’s animal health regulations to for the fi rst time require the reporting of all movements of pigs. Jeff Clark, the manager of PigTrace Canada, an initiative of the Canadian Pork Council, expects a voluntary system to be in place before movement reporting becomes a requirement. The Pig Site 2013 sow stall ban: Bigger drop in meat production Bigger falls in pig meat production than originally forecasted are possible, according to the latest BPEX report looking at the introduction of the partial sow stall ban across Europe on 1 January 2013. This is the result of rocketing feed costs and could lead to a sharp rise in prices for pork and pork products. The report shows 18 EU countries say they will be ready for the new legislation, though some still have a long way to go. The report shows three possible scenarios as a result of the changes: • A fall in pig meat production of around fi ve per cent from 2011 levels by 2014, leading to price increases, but with fairly rapid recovery as productivity improves. • A sharper fall in production as higher feed prices add to the impact of the stall ban, leading to shortages of pig meat and substantial price increases, resulting in pressure for political intervention. • Realignment of production so that breeding is concentrated in North West Europe and fi nishing in Eastern and Southern Europe, reducing overall production costs. PigProgress Porcus Oktober/November 2012
Global meat production curbed due to disease, drought Global meat production rose to 297 million tons in 2011, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2010 levels, and is projected to reach 302 million tons by the end of 2012. By comparison, meat production rose 2.6 percent in 2010 and has risen 20 percent since 2001. A record drought in the US Midwest, animal disease outbreaks, and rising prices of livestock feed are all factors which contributed to 2011’s lower rise in production. Also, bucking a decades-long trend, meat consumption decreased slightly worldwide in 2011, from 42.5kg per person in 2010 to 42.3kg. Since 1995, however, per capita meat consumption has increased 15 percent overall in developing countries. It increased 25 percent during this time, whereas in industrialised countries it increased just by two percent. Although the disparity between meat consumption in developing and industrialised countries is shrinking, it remains high: the average person in a developing country ate 32.3kg of meat in 2011, whereas in industrialised countries people ate 78.9kg on average. Pork was the most popular meat in 2011, accounting for 37 percent of both meat production and consumption, at 109 million tons. This was followed closely by poultry meat, with 101 million tons produced. Yet, pork production decreased 0.8 percent from 2010, whereas poultry meat production rose 3 percent, making it likely that poultry will become the most-produced meat in the next few years. PigProgress International ???? INteRNAtIONAL ORGANISAtION First piggery to earn carbon credits Blantyre farms was launched as Australia’s fi rst carbon farming piggery. Blantyre farms is the fi rst piggery in Australia to be given the green light to earn carbon credits from destroying methane generated by pig manure - making it the fi rst farm-based project declared eligible under the federal government’s carbon farming Initiative (CFI). Located near Young in NSW, Blantyre Call for science to infl uence key decisions on antibiotic use The European Union (EU) is considering sheltering some key antibiotics from veterinary use to protect their effi cacy in human medicine. Yet science indicates that the link between on-farm use and the development of resistance in human pathogens is unlikely, with politics driving key decisions. Speaking at the British Mastitis Conference, Declan O’Rourke from Ortec, a veterinary consultancy, said that there was no science behind the Dutch government’s decision to target a 70 per cent reduction in antibiotic use between 2009 and 2015. He said in order to Clearer food and drink labeling for consumers United Kingdom (UK) manufacturers will have to bring in clearer and more honest food labeling on the country of origin of meat, allergen advice and whether the product contains palm oil. The UK government demanded stronger labeling across the whole of the EU, and is now putting the EU rules into action in the UK. Food and farming minister David Heath said: “The government is tightening up rules to make it easier for shoppers to make more informed decisions for themselves and their families at the tills. We farms has approximately 22 000 pigs, and was the fi rst piggery in Australia to install a commercial-scale system to generate power from methane from an anaerobic (covered pond) system.The piggery converts methane from pig manure into electricity, powering the entire operation of the farms. The technology and machinery were built by Australian company, Quantum Power. PigProgress avoid this reaction, vets and farmers must be prepared to take the lead, not only to demonstrate responsible use of antibiotics on farm, but to use science and system development to reduce veterinary interventions. O’Rourke said that the EU has reported 25 000 deaths due to antibiotic resistance and the passing of bacteria such as Escherichia coli from farm to fork. However, he questioned how many of those deaths were related to the fact that an antibiotic produced in an animal led to resistant bacteria being transferred to a human. The PigSite fought long and hard in Europe for more honest labeling so that people can make up their own minds about what they eat. We are making it easier for consumers to know what’s in the food and drink that they buy, while at the same time cutting red tape for businesses.” Costs will be kept to a minimum by ensuring industry has a reasonable period of time to implement the changes. This means that rather than having to immediately re-label every single product to comply with the law, businesses can absorb the legislative requirements into their planned re-labeling cycle. ThePigSite Porcus October/November 2012 37
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