Génétiporc aux Philippines

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Génétiporc aux Philippines

(je présume que ces pauvres cochons ont voyagé pendant un bon 2 semaines avant d'arriver à destination)...


Mars 2008 - Génétiporc a récemment signé un accord de fourniture à long terme avec les Fermes Biotech de Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines. Cette entreprise a choisi Génétiporc en raison de son réseau et de sa feuille de route en matière de santé. Les premiers animaux ont été livrés au début de novembre. Génétiporc envisage une croissance soutenue sur le marché philippin durant les prochains mois. Cette compagnie, qui se spécialise dans la production, la sélection et la distribution de génétique supérieure, fait des affaires au Canada, aux États-Unis, au Mexique, en République dominicaine, au Guatemala, au Panama, au Chili, en Colombie, au Brésil et en Chine.

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11% pork is contaminated with MRSA bacteria// 05 Mar 2008


A recent study carried out by the risk department of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (VWA) revealed that 11% of meat products in the retail sector is contaminated with the hospital bacteria ‘MRSA’.


In 84% of the cases, the nt-MRSA (non-typable MRSA), which affects pigs, calves and livestock farmers is present.

MRSA is the name given to a group of bacteria that belong to the Staphylococcus aureus (SA) family of bacteria. The people who are most at risk of becoming either colonised or infected with MRSA are those in close contact with people who may be carrying the bacteria, for example in hospital wards that care for ill people. Nt-MRSA is a clone of MRSA.

According to the Authority, meat does not contribute to the spread of the bacteria, which is resistant to most antibiotics. However, nt-MRSA can be spread where livestock is kept.

Live animals
Suprisingly, most nt-MRSA is found in turkey and chicken (31 and 27% respectively). With live animals, the bacteria is only found in pigs and calves.


"The figures also surprised me. My first thoughts were that it can be spread through processing," according to MRSA-specialist, Arie van Nes, from the Faculty of Animal Health in Utrecht.

MRSA has not been found in live poultry yet. The animal health authority has confirmed that 50% of animals on pig farms are infected with the bacteria. As regards the level of infection on cattle farms, the figure is not yet known, but is under research.

http://www.pigprogress.net/news/id1602-46603/11_pork_is_contaminated_with_mrsa_bacteria.html

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Germany: Salmonella monitoring of Pigs // 07 Mar 2008


The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has carried out two studies on Salmonella in German fattening pig and turkey stocks as a part of an EU-wide monitoring programme.


Upon completion, the EU will use the results to draw-up European-wide and country-specific campaigns to reduce Salmonella in fattening pigs and turkeys.

Results
The study revealed that around 13% of the fattening pigs tested were infected with Salmonella. For chickens, around 10% of broilers showed signs of Salmonella, while breeders were free of the bacteria.

"This shows that the fight against Salmonella for consumer protection must begin at the breeding and fattening stages", commented Professor Dr Andreas Hensel, president of the Institute.

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In total, 2569 samples of the gut lymph nodes were tested for bacteria. Of 326 pigs (12.7%), Salmonella was found to be present. The reference laboratory at the Institute found traces of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium. 55.2% of the samples were of the Salmonella Typhimurium type and 3.1% of Salmonella Enteritidis.

Overall, the results showed that fattening pigs and turkeys are potential sources of infection for humans.

At the slaughtering stage, Salmonella from infected animals can remain in the meat products produced. For this reason, hygiene is imperative at slaughter houses and processing facilities. As Salmonella is sensitive to heat, the best protection for consumers is to cook the product thoroughly.

The European Food Safety Authority will gather the results from all participating countries in order to coordinate further action plans.

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Pork worker struck with neurological illness // 10 Mar 2008


A former worker at a Hormel Foods pork plant in Fremont, Nebraska, has the same neurological illness that hit meatpackers in Minnesota and Indiana.


Chief medical officer for the state of Nebraska, Dr Joanne Schaefer, confirmed that a meatpacker has contracted a condition officials are calling progressive inflammatory neuropathy, or PIN.

The man apparently worked in a part of the processing plant that uses a high-pressure air system to remove pig brains, like the workers in Minnesota and Indiana.

"The plant has stopped the process in question," said Schaefer. "We have interviewed his family and anyone potentially exposed to that process and have one confirmed case."

Schaefer said that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will follow up with more interviews next week.

She emphasised that "the food chain is safe, and general public shouldn't have any worries".

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Smithfield takes a keen look at China// 11 Mar 2008

(des employés avaient été filmés en train de torturer des animaux à cet usine USA, il n'y a pas longtemps....) La compagnie se porte très bien malgré tout...

The next time Smithfield's delegation heads to China they will stay for 3-5 months to take a serious look at the business opportunities there, announced the company's CEO Larry Pope.



Smithfield Foods Inc. recently announced it was selling its beef operations to JBS S.A. Consequently, CEO Larry Pope said the company would concentrate on — and potentially expand — its pork business.
Pope told investors in February that he was optimistic after a January trip to China and that he planned to send more Smithfield delegations there in the coming months.
He reportedly said that at the National Pork Forum in St. Louis more recently that a "high level senior delegation" would leave in the next 30 days, stay three to five months and work with a number of U.S. and Chinese consulting firms to embark on a detailed analysis of Chinese business opportunities.
"We haven't made any decisions yet, but the fact of the matter is it's a growing protein environment. They like our product and we would be fools not to look at it," Pope said.

http://www.pigprogress.net/news/id1602-47203/smithfield_takes_a_keen_look_at_china.html