This past December, a press release based on a study boldly claimed lettuce produces more greenhouse gas emissions than bacon. The release went through a very particular arced news cycle: First, blogs and other publications reported it as written, then a few days later, others (including us) figured out that both the press release and the study itself had serious problems. Read more
The slide in global pork prices will reach its nadir in the first three months of 2016, finding 10-year lows, Rabobank said,
“Sufficient supply and modest demand development mean the Rabobank five-nation hog price index will bottom out in the coming months, at the lowest point since 2006, after a stronger-than-expected drop at the end of 2015,” the bank said. Read more
Spiced roasted pork (babi guling) is the most famous dish in Bali. We’ve retooled the recipe to be made with boneless pork shoulder. Read more
Pigmeat production in 2015 finished ahead beef on volume for the first time since 2003, according to the latest figures from Defra, as analysed by AHDB Pork.
Output of pigmeat increased by over 4% in 2015, to almost 900,000 tonnes, the fastest growth since 2011, despite a slight slowing of production in the second half of the year. Read more
Cost savings for pork processors exporting to the USA are on the cards following an agreement with USDA regarding trichinella testing.
Finished pigs from controlled housing destined to be exported to the US frozen, no longer need to be tested for trichinella. Finished pigs from ‘uncontrolled’ housing, together with boars and sows still need to be tested. Read more
This rack of pork gets much of its flavour from an aromatic paste of garlic, herbs, and fennel, so be sure to rub the meat with the paste a day ahead to give it plenty of time to penetrate. Read more
Is the inclination to avoid meat on the part of many women a product of gender messaging? Is the move toward smaller portions of meat an inherently ‘feminine’ approach?
When I was little–7, 8 years old–I used to be able to put away a steak with a gusto that my father remains proud of to this day. He happily recounts a meal we had in snow-covered central Wisconsin: A table full of my WASPy relatives watched, awestruck, as a tiny girl quietly devoured a massive steak with minimal ceremony. For as long as I can remember, one of my most beloved father-daughter traditions has been steak frites night–just the two of us, eating towering plates of grilled red meat and fried potatoes. Read more
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that Defra’s plan for the compulsory slaughter of pigs if bovine TB is thought to be present is over-the-top, especially when it is in low-risk areas.
“We do not agree statutory provision should be used to enforce compulsory slaughter of pigs when bovine TB is believed to be present,” said NPA chief executive Dr Zoe Davies. Read more
The perfect Pork Loin Roast in 3 simple steps…we’re got your Pork Loins covered! Read more
US pork exports fell during the first nine months of this year despite production running 8% ahead of 2014, according to AHDB Pork.
The US decline, although less than 1% year on year to 1.1 million tonnes, was still something of a “surprise” with the country’s exports being “hindered” by the strength of the US dollar. Read more