Horsemeat: learning the lessons of an avoidable crisis
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US food and agri bodies call for FTA with EU
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Food and agricultural organisations in the US are urging the Obama administration to negotiate a “comprehensive” free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union. Related news |
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India subsidises broiler rearing
The government of Uttar Pradesh state in India has introduced an ambitious scheme to incentivise the rearing of millions of broiler chickens.
UK forum to look at global beef and lamb trends
Trends in the global beef and lamb sectors will be highlighted at an industry forum arranged by the UK red meat levy board Eblex in June.
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Sanitary barriers to US meat and poultry exports
Earlier this year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published its fourth annual Report on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Report). The report found that SPS trade barriers imposed by emerging and established economies are posing a serious impediment to US meat and poultry exports.
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 What caused the European horsemeat crisis?As the horsemeat scandal continues to rage through Europe, policy makers and industry are starting to reflect... |
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