Whole Hog Brief Issue 115, 31 August 2004

..... Poland’s PMB capitalises on EU accession, HK Ruokatalo to modernise Forssa plant, Bored pigs straighten their tails say Dutch, Belarus court frees Polish pork, Irish producers slam Dairygold for Galtee closure, Animex invests to meet export demand, JSR Genetics creates new European sales directorships, Foun ders sell stake in Campofrio, Sygen triumphant in US pig deal, JSR Genetics highlight copper concerns, Pigs are not like cars, says NPA, Galbani UK starts cured ham range, Schering-Plough appointed Alviosin distributor for Europe, US NPB to use Checkoff funds in beef with Mexico, US trade, US livestock insurance policies available from Oct, Manitoba Pork encourages shift to 100% detectable needles, US study finds more label info spurs sales, University swine teams join forces, McDonalds CEO undergoes surgery, Smithfield results, Hormel results, Tyson receives notice of SEC action, Sanderson Farms results, Iowa Select buys last DeCoster hogs, OZ pork industry launches new green guidelines, Japan trade, Mystery disease kills pigs in Thailand, Swine Fever threat to Papua New Guinea and Australia, Greens claim indiscriminate use of antibiotics by Kiwis, Kiwi PMWS in retreat, PRRS strikes in South Africa, Philippine pig producers throw in the towel, Price rises for pork reported in China, I say I say, Price monitor