Horsemeat: learning the lessons of an avoidable crisis
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Russia resumes exports to Georgia
By mid-July, Russia will be entitled to restart exports of meat products to Georgia. The agreement was reached on 18 June during bilateral negotiations between the two countries, which will resume trade relations for the first time since the war in 2008, when export and import of any goods was...
Study links red meat to diabetes
Fresh health claims around red meat consumption are now pointing the finger at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM), a report has claimed.
Bermuda four take UK butchery training
Four trainee butchers from Bermuda have travelled to the UK to take part in a special accelerated training programme.
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  OpinionShuanghui's acquisition of Smithfield aims to satisfy rising domestic demand for meatChinese company Shuanghui Group recently announced the acquisition of US meat business Smithfield. Ildiko Szalai, an analyst... |
 Infographic: H7N9 outbreakThe outbreak of H7N9 bird flu in China has left 36 dead and caused considerable damage to... |
 Interactive mapSanitary barriers to US meat and poultry exportsEarlier this year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its fourth annual Report... |
  Exclusive interviewIFFA 2013: Interview with director of brand management, Ina StoltzeIna Stolze Director , IFFA |
 FeatureCasings: China growth drives global marketIn February this year, Viscofan, one of the world’s biggest casings manufacturers, opened a new factory in... |
 FeatureEU sheep meat sector’s volatility opens up new export opportunitiesA combination of low prices and production costs, reduction in import volumes from non EU countries, increased... |
 Guest articleHorsemeat: what are the long term impacts?As the horsemeat scandal continues to spread across Europe and beyond, Simone Baroke, an analyst for Euromonitor, looks... |