In recent years, interest in meat authenticity has increased. Many consumers are concerned
about the meat they eat and accurate labelling is important to inform consumer choice …

Traceability is the ability to maintain the identification of animal, or animal products, all along
the production chain. It represents an essential tool to safeguard public and animal health …

The conservation of farm animal resources is important for coping with future breeding
needs and for facilitating the sustainable use of marginal areas. The increasing availability …

Background American Creole cattle presumably descend from animals imported from the
Iberian Peninsula during the period of colonization and settlement, through different …

Genetic diversity in and relationships among 26 Creole cattle breeds from 10 American
countries were assessed using 19 microsatellites. Heterozygosities, F‐statistics estimates …

The genetics of the pig: Genetics of meat quality and carcass traits. Page 1 ©CAB International
2011. The Genetics of the Pig, 2nd Edn (eds MF Rothschild and A. Ruvinsky) 355 Genetics of …

Since the nineteenth century, Douglas-fir seed sources have been widely used for
establishment of forest stands outside its natural distribution range. In Europe, some of these …

Iberian ham is a highly appreciated product and according to Spanish legislation different
labels identify different products depending on the genetic purity. Consequently,“100 …

Cattle plays a very important role in agriculture and food security in Algeria. In the present
study, the genetic diversity and structure of Algerian indigenous cattle populations were …

The Mediterranean diet is promoted as one of the healthiest and closely linked to
socioecological practices, knowledge and traditions, promoting sustainable food production …