scholarly journals Acceptability of Dry-Cured Belly (Pancetta) from Entire Males, Immunocastrates or Surgical Castrates: Study with Slovenian Consumers

Foods ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjeta Čandek-Potokar ◽  
Maja Prevolnik-Povše ◽  
Martin Škrlep ◽  
Maria Font-i-Furnols ◽  
Nina Batorek-Lukač ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Boar Taint ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
The European Union ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Production Sector ◽  
Pork Production

Abandoning of male piglets castration in the European Union is a challenge for the pork production sector in particular for high-quality dry-cured traditional products. The information on consumer acceptability of dry-cured products from alternatives is limited, so the objective was to test the consumer acceptability of unsmoked traditional dry-cured belly (Kraška panceta) processed from three sex categories, i.e., surgical castrates (SC), entire males (EM) and immunocastrates (IC). Consumers (n = 331) were asked to taste dry-cured bellies from EM, IC and SC and to score the taste appreciation on a 9 cm unstructured scale. After tasting the pancetta of three sex categories, the consumers attributed the lowest acceptability scores to SC, whereas IC and EM received similar scores. Only about a quarter of consumers attributed the lowest score to EM, mainly when boar taint compounds were present. The results of this study indicate that a certain share of consumers was sensitive to taste deficiencies and that the leanness of this product is very important for consumers.

scholarly journals Zmiany wielkości produkcji wieprzowiny i jej struktury w Unii Europejskiej ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem pozycji krajów przyjętych po 2004 r.

2017 ◽  
Vol 17(32) (2) ◽  
pp. 166-175
Author(s):  
Anna Olszańska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
Production Growth ◽  
The Eu

The so-called "big enlargement" of the European Union in 2004 triggered many changes in the functioning of individual agricultural markets. They concerned agricultural producers, processors and distributors from new but also old members of the EU. The aim of the study is to analyze changes in volume and structure in pig production in EU with particular focus on changes in the position of countries which joined the EU after 2004. The analysis covered the years 2005-2016. Statistical materials from Eurostat database were used. The basic statistical methods of data analysis were used in the study. In the analyzed years, with the general trend of pork production growth in the EU, there have been significant changes in its size in individual countries. There has been a significant increase in production in so-called old EU countries. The main beneficiaries of the in the pork market in the EU area were livestock producers and processors from Germany and Spain. In the countries which joined the EU after 2004, there has generally been a downward trend in volume of production, with the largest declines in most countries observed in 2009.

scholarly journals THE PORK MARKET IN POLAND AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

2019 ◽  
Vol XXI (4) ◽  
pp. 504-513
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
African Swine Fever ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Dominant Position ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
Trade Turnover ◽  
Foreign Trade Turnover ◽  
Pork Consumption ◽  
The Eu

The aim of the study was to evaluate the live pig market in Poland against the background of the EU. The analysis included the production volume, foreign trade turnover of pork, consumption level, pork purchase prices and cost production. The study used CSO storage and Eurostat data. A valuable source of information was the literature of the subject. Comparative and correlation analysis were used in the study. The analysis show that Poland is one of the most important producers of pork in the European Union. In terms of pork production Poland takes 4th place in the EU after Germany, Spain and France. In Poland, pork also has a dominant position in the structure of meat consumption. In 2017, the average consumption of this type of meat was about 40 kg per person, and was higher than the EU average. The sector of live pig production in Poland is very fragmented. In such countries as Germany or Denmark the production of live pig has greater concentration. The price of live pig in Poland is based on EU prices. They are lower than in Germany, but higher than in Denmark. National pork production is compensated by import. Since mid-2007, Poland is a net importer of pork in terms of meat. In addition, the import of live animals, especially from Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark is increasing. The economic situation on the live pig market from 2014 year was hindered by African swine fever. In order to increase competitiveness, it is necessary to concentrate production and improve its efficiency.

scholarly journals Breaking the ISIS Brand Counter Narrative Facebook Campaigns in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-148
Author(s):  
Anne Speckhard ◽  
Molly Ellenberg
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
The European Union ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Eu Countries ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Counter Narrative ◽  
Counter Narratives ◽  
Violent Extremism

Despite the territorial demise of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria [ISIS], the group’s cyberoperations, which once drew an unprecedented 45,000 foreign terrorist fighters [FTFs] to their so-called Caliphate, continue to entice supporters online. ISIS’s slick, high-quality content encourages supporters to hope for the return of the Caliphate and to seek revenge upon those who destroyed it by executing attacks at home. The European Union [EU] was one of the highest contributors of FTFs to ISIS and continues to be a hotspot for ISIS directed and inspired attacks. The International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism [ICSVE] has produced over 180 counter narrative video clips featuring ISIS defectors, returnees, and imprisoned cadres denouncing the group, published in over 100 Facebook campaigns. This article details the results of 20 one-minute long counter narrative Facebook campaigns in eight EU countries. The results support marketing best practices of using shorter videos to increase viewer retention and suggest that EU viewers are more engaged with counter narratives in which the speaker is relatable and representative of the audience toward which the video is targeted.

scholarly journals Scrutinizing Pork Price Volatility in the European Union over the Last Decade

Animals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Utnik-Banaś ◽  
Tomasz Schwarz ◽  
Elzbieta Jadwiga Szymanska ◽  
Pawel Mieczyslaw Bartlewski ◽  
Łukasz Satoła
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Price Volatility ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Food And Agriculture Organization ◽  
Cyclical Component

The aim of this study was to analyze the factors that can influence pork prices, particularly the effects of various types of fluctuations on the volatility of pork prices in the European Union as a whole market and individual EU countries. The research material consisted of monthly time series of pork prices collected from 2009 to 2020. These data originated from the Integrated System of Agricultural Information coordinated by the Polish Ministry of Agriculture. Information on global pork production volumes is from the Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT) database. Time series of prices were described by the multiplicative model, and seasonal breakdown was performed using the Census X-11 method. The separation of the cyclical component of the trend was performed using the Hodrick–Prescott filter. In 2019, pork production in the European Union totaled 23,954 thousand tonnes, which accounted for 21.8% of global pork production. The largest producers were Germany, Spain, and France, supplying more than half of the pork to the entire European Union market. Pork prices in the EU, averaged over the 2009–2020 period were Euro (EUR) 154.63/100 kg. The highest prices for pork were recorded in Malta, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Greece, whereas the lowest prices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and France. The breakdown of the time series for pork prices confirmed that, in the period from 2009 to 2020, pork prices exhibited considerable fluctuations of both a long-term and medium-term nature as well as short-term seasonal and irregular fluctuations. Prices were higher than average in summer (with a peak in June–August) and lower in winter (January–March). Overall, the proportions of different types of changes in pork prices were as follows: random changes—7.9%, seasonal changes—36.6%, and cyclical changes—55.5%.

scholarly journals Salmonellain the pork production chain and its impact on human health in the European Union

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (8) ◽  
pp. 1513-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. BONARDI
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Human Health ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
Pork Products ◽  
Food Borne ◽  
Pig Carcasses ◽  
On Farm

SUMMARYSalmonellaspp. comprise the second most common food-borne pathogens in the European Union (EU). The role of pigs as carriers ofSalmonellahas been intensively studied both on farm and at slaughter.Salmonellainfection in pigs may cause fever, diarrhoea, prostration and mortality. However, most infected pigs remain healthy carriers, and those infected at the end of the fattening period could pose a threat to human health. Contamination of pig carcasses can occur on the slaughter line, and it is linked to cross-contamination from other carcasses and the presence ofSalmonellain the environment. Therefore,Salmonellaserovars present on pig carcasses can be different from those detected in the same bathes on the farm. In recent years,S.Typhimurium,S.Derby andS.serotype 4,[5],12:i:- (a monophasic variant ofS.Typhimurium) have been the most common serovars to be detected in pigs in EU countries, butS.Rissen,S.Infantis,S.Enteritidis andS.Brandenburg have also been reported. In humans, several cases of salmonellosis have been linked to the consumption of raw or undercooked pork and pork products. Among the main serovars of porcine origin detected in confirmed human cases,S.Typhimurium, the monophasic variantS.4,[5],12:i:- andS.Derby are certainly the most important.

scholarly journals Science, research and innovation, essential elements in the economic evolution of the European Union

2021 ◽  
Vol 342 ◽  
pp. 11008
Author(s):  
Constantin Anghelache ◽  
Mădălina-Gabriela Anghel ◽  
Ştefan Virgil Iacob
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Education ◽  
Econometric Methods ◽  
Research And Innovation

The European Union has development programs to ensure the economic growth of the European Union. Member States are going through a deep health and economic and financial crisis with greater effects than in 1929-1933. The elements underpinning Community programs must be based on research and innovation. Increased funding for education, research and innovation is needed. The aim of the research is to highlight the need for sustained efforts to overcome the current situation affecting the world economy and the economy of each country individually. In the study we used statistical-econometric methods, which by analysing and interpreting the data we have to highlight the need for immediate action of concrete measures. In this direction, the data available to us show that the European economy cannot adjust without focusing on innovation, which must accompany high-quality education, coupled with in-depth research. From this perspective it follows that attention must be paid to putting innovation at the heart of high quality education and research. Only on the basis of this fulfilled goal can we think that the European Union will be able to find its bed and move immediately to economic recovery, which will ensure a sustainable economic and social development.

scholarly journals Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli in Pigs and Pork Meat in the European Union

Antibiotics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ieva Bergšpica ◽  
Georgia Kaprou ◽  
Elena A. Alexa ◽  
Miguel Prieto ◽  
Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
European Union ◽  
Pork Meat ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Pork Production ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Worldwide Distribution ◽  
Fattening Pigs ◽  
The Eu

The aim of this article is to review the fast and worldwide distribution of ESBL enzymes and to describe the role of the pork production chain as a reservoir and transmission route of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and ESBLs in the European Union (EU). The use of β-lactam antibiotics in swine production and the prevalence of ESBL producing E. coli in fattening pigs and pork meat across Europe is analyzed. Overall, an increasing trend in the prevalence of presumptive ESBL producing E. coli in fattening pigs in the EU has been observed in the last decade, although with major differences among countries, linked to different approaches in the use of antimicrobials in pork production within the EU. Moreover, the various dissemination pathways of these bacteria along the pork production chain are described, along with factors at farm and slaughterhouse level influencing the risk of introducing or spreading ESBL producing bacteria throughout the food chain.

scholarly journals Competitiveness and innovation of the Polish food industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 502-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firlej Krzysztof ◽  
Kowalska Anna ◽  
Piwowar Arkadiusz
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Import Penetration ◽  
Production Sector ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Industry Competitiveness

Agribusiness is the biggest production sector in the European Union taking into account both the value of turnover and the creation of added value as well as employment size. In this context, the food industry deserves a special distinction. In the publication, the analyses of the food industry competitiveness in Poland are presented. For analysing and assessing competitiveness of the Polish food industry, the following factors were used: the orientation of export (OE), covering of import by export (TC), the import penetration (MP) and the revealed comparative advantages according to the Balassa (RCA) and Lafay (LFI). The study also presents the findings of empirical research on an innovative character of the food industry in Poland.

scholarly journals Financial Support for Food Manufacturers – European and Polish Food Quality Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-93
Author(s):  
E. Brągiel ◽  
◽  
B. Ślusarczyk ◽  
B. Bienia ◽  
B. Bielawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Quality Systems ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Manufactured Products

In the European Union and Poland, one of the priorities within the framework of the policy of quality and distinguishing food products is to preserve regional traditions and customs. This is realized through European and Polish food quality systems, which aim to protect specific agricultural products and food, including traditional, regional and ecological food. This protection is based on high quality, a recipe that adds authenticity to products, as well as unique and unchanging character. For several years, there has been a growing interest in the European Union and Poland in high quality products with appropriate markings. The aim of the article was to present European and Polish food quality systems and to indicate the possibility of financial support for food manufacturers within the framework of these systems. Participation of Polish food manufacturers in programs for the development and maintenance of the quality of manufactured products and their distinctions is crucial to exist and stay in the highly globalized and competitive market. The geographical location of our country, rich cultural heritage, culinary tradition and an unpolluted natural environment are the advantages that undoubtedly contribute to the development of these systems. The purpose of supporting food quality systems is also evident by the involvement at the level of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and in activities of individual regions and entities applying for these quality certificates. It can be assumed (by observing the set requirements and reported needs of customers and available financial support options for food manufacturers) that the quantity of reported products within the framework of European and Polish quality systems will grow and be appreciated by customers and manufacturers.

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