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PQA Plus Revisions Debut at World Pork Expo
2013-06-08 02:36:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Board Revisions to the voluntary Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) program were announced during World Pork Expo, and became effective as of June 7, 2013. PQA Plus has evolved since its introduction in 1989 with regular revisions and updates to increase its effectiveness, incorporate new research information, and ensure the programs validity with customers. PQA Plus incorporates 10 Good Production Practices to align more closely with the We Care initiative principles, and provides a framework for significant, relevant food safety standards and improved animal well-being. read more
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Scenes from World Pork Expo 2013
2013-06-07 12:36:00| National Hog Farmer
Photos by Jim Bauer. The 2013 World Pork Expo offered limitless opportunities for pork industry enthusiasts! From the trade show to the youth swine show, and educational seminars and news conferences to the Music Fest, the event offered something for everyone in Des Moines this year. read more
Pork Shipments Up 25 Per Cent in May
2013-06-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
BRAZIL – Fed cattle prices and poultry markets moved at a slow pace in May while pork shipments increased, despite the Ukrainian embargo, say analysts at the Centre for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics.
Pork Checkoff Tools Help Evaluate, Measure, Benchmark
2013-06-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The Pork Checkoff today announced new and improved tools to assist pork producers in evaluating the financial impact of sow housing choices, improving workplace safety, reducing their environmental footprint and identifying problems within breeding stock.
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WPX: US Pork Industry May be Approaching Processing Capacity
2013-06-07 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US – Despite the merger of the country’s top pig producer/processor with China’s leading meat company and the challenges of this year’s maize and soybean difficult growing seasons, the limiting factor on US pig meat output in the medium term may be processing capacity, according to a leading industry analyst. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports from the World Pork Expo (WPX) 2013.
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