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CHANGGE and BEIJING, China, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. ("Zhongpin", Nasdaq: HOGS), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that Zhongpin received two high recognitions during the World Meat Exhibition that was held from May 31 to June 1, 2011 in Beijing. The awards are issued only every third year. Zhongpin was recognized as the "Leading Enterprise in the Meat and Food Industry in China" and also was named an...
BURNSVILLE, Minn., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaFarms Inc., a leading provider of information systems to livestock producers and the company behind Sales Manager, is featured in this year's New Product Tour sponsored by National Hog Farmer magazine during the World Pork Expo, June 9-10 in Des Moines, Iowa. This year's New Product Tour highlights pork industry innovators that have introduced products and services designed to help producers save money and improve efficiency. Pork...
USDA Guidelines Lower Cooking Temperature to 145 degrees F. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 26, 2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced new guidelines for pork that will help ensure families enjoy more flavorful tender meat. The new guidelines "“ that pork can be safely cooked to medium rare at a cooked temperature of 145o F., followed by a three minute rest time "“ is the ideal preparation for today's pork, which is much leaner than it was 18 years ago when the...
MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill today announced it is making a significant in-kind software contribution to Iowa State University (ISU) to aid in its efforts to improve swine nutrition and pork production. Cargill's Animal Nutrition unit is licensing its Pork MAX® patented nutritional software to ISU's Department of Animal Science. This innovative software will be used in ISU's applied swine nutrition program, which includes research, teaching and extension services....
World Cancer Research Fund advises people to limit their consumption of beef, pork and lamb, as well as avoid processed meat. Cancer experts have issued a warning about eating red and processed meat after "the most authoritative report" no the subject blamed them for causing the disease. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) is advising people to limit their consumption of red meats like beef, pork and lamb, and to avoid process meats like ham and salami altogether. It said there is...
CHANGGE and BEIJING, China, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. ("Zhongpin", Nasdaq: HOGS), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the registration deadline for the upcoming investor tour of its factories is 5 p.m. EDT March 23, 2011. On the afternoon of May 30 in Tianjin, tour participants will visit the Zhongpin's chilled and frozen pork production operations, the adjacent construction site for the second...
NEW YORK, May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. ("Zhongpin" or "the company," Nasdaq: HOGS), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China ("China"), today reported higher revenues, net income, and earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011. First quarter 2011 highlights: Revenues increased 40% in the first quarter 2011 to $285.8 million from $204.3 million in the first quarter 2010.Net income increased 27% to $16.9 million in...
CHANGGE and BEIJING, China, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. ("Zhongpin", Nasdaq: HOGS), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that its 2011 proxy statement and Chairman's annual letter to shareholders are available in the investor relations section of its website at www.zpfood.com. The Chairman's letter to shareholders is available in the 2010 annual report to shareholders. Zhongpin is following the U.S....
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grillers in search of big, bold and inspired pork dishes this summer can look to the "culinary rock star" himself, Guy Fieri. With the launch of his off-the-hook cookbook, Guy Fieri Food: Cookin' It, Livin' It, Lovin' It, and a 16 city interactive culinary tour, Fieri fans can look forward to snagging tips from the master before putting them to good use on their own grills. "As a huge POP (Pal-of-Pork), I'm proud that the National Pork Board...
CHANGGE and BEIJING, China, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Zhongpin Inc. ("Zhongpin", Nasdaq: HOGS), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it will host an investor tour of its factories on May 30 and 31, 2011. On the afternoon of May 30 in Tianjin, tour participants will visit the Zhongpin's chilled and frozen pork production operations, the adjacent construction site for the second phase of the site development,...
Latest Pork Reference Libraries
Trichinella spiralis, sometimes known as the pork worm, is a parasite within the Nematoda class. It can be found in pigs, rats, humans, and bears. This worm causes trichinosis in humans, most often from consuming undercooked pork. This species is the smallest within its class, reaching an average body length of .16 centimeters. Females are twice as large as males, displaying a sexual dimorphism. The reproductive organs of females are unique to the species in that the front end holds developed...
The domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it S. domesticus, reserving S. scrofa for the wild boar. It was domesticated approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. Pigs are found across Europe, the Middle East and extend into Asia as far as Indonesia and Japan. The distinction between wild and domestic animals is slight, and domestic pigs have become feral in many parts of the world (for example, New Zealand) and caused...
