Singapore lifts post-nuclear restrictions on Japan meat

10-Apr-2013 - Singapore has lifted restrictions on meat imports imposed on seven regions in Japan following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Horsemeat discovery in Swedish ‘beef’ steak

10-Apr-2013 - A “beef” steak on sale in a Swedish supermarket has tested positive for 100% horsemeat, the country’s food safety authorites have revealed.

Russian land-use report to justify meat subsidies

09-Apr-2013 - Three-quarters of Russia’s territory is unsuitable for any type of agriculture, including meat production, according to a new report from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture.

US beef and pork see continued export trends

09-Apr-2013 - US beef and pork exports are continuing their previous trends of higher value on lower volume for beef and a slight decline for pork, according to the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Cargill puts weight behind ground beef drive

08-Apr-2013 - US meat processing giant Cargill has revealed plans for a multi-million-dollar investment into ground beef production at its Pennsylvania beef processing plant.

Australia sees food export value soar

08-Apr-2013 - The value of Australia’s food exports soared to their highest level for a decade last year, boosted by strong performance in the meat sector.

New production unit in Amazon promotes sustainability

08-Apr-2013 - One of the world’s largest food producers, Marfrig Group, has opened a new production unit in the Amazon region, promoting sustainable cattle production.

No ESCAS welfare breaches at Israeli abattoir, says DAFF

05-Apr-2013 - An investigation into the treatment of Australian cattle and sheep at an abattoir in Israel has found no breach of live export guidelines, Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has claimed.

China boom continues for Australia beef exports

04-Apr-2013 - Australian beef and veal exports to China have continued to surge, driving first-quarter export volumes to a near record high.

Rise in Brazilian beef and poultry exports

04-Apr-2013 - Exports of beef and poultry helped drive further growth in Brazilian food exports last month, according to data from the country’s  Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC).

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Mexico remains under controlled risk for BSE

03-Apr-2013 - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has ruled that Mexico will continue to be classified as having “controlled risk” of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

US livestock bodies launch new welfare drive

02-Apr-2013 - The US pig and dairy industries have launched a new initiative to improve the welfare and well-being of farm animals.

British scientists develop synthetic vaccine technology

02-Apr-2013 - Scientists in Britain have developed a way of creating a wholly synthetic vaccine, taking away the need to use live and potentially infectious viruses.

Brazil aims for FMD-free status by 2014

28-Mar-2013 - Brazil will be internationally recognised as a foot-and-mouth disease free country next year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) has claimed.

Scotland’s meat bodies call for more export support

28-Mar-2013 - Scottish meat leaders are calling on the UK authorities to increase financial support in aid of export opportunities.

Russia considers EU chilled meat ban

28-Mar-2013 - Russia has announced it will ban imports of chilled meat from Spain and the Netherlands due, in its opinion, to a lack of proper veterinary control in these countries.

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Swedish body tests for pig DNA contaminants

28-Mar-2013 - The Swedish National Food Agency (NFA) has announced that it has started testing meat products for undeclared pig DNA as part of its efforts to combat fraud in the food industry.

Schmallenberg arrives in Scotland

28-Mar-2013 - Scottish authorities have confirmed that they now have evidence that the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) is circulating in Scotland.

Improved tenderness in US beef

28-Mar-2013 - US beef has a better eating quality than it did 10 years ago, according to a new study published in the Journal of Animal Science.

Brazilian supermarket body makes rainforest pledge

27-Mar-2013 - A group representing Brazilian supermarkets has pledged to reject meat from cattle raised in the Amazon rainforest.

Atria reports net sales rise

27-Mar-2013 - Finnish food company Atria has announced a net sales increase to €1,343.6m in its trade report for 2012.

Concern over proposed Australian welfare standards

27-Mar-2013 - Australian animal welfare campaigners have warned that the latest draft of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for sheep and cattle will do little to protect the welfare of livestock.

More investment needed in India's processed meat sector

26-Mar-2013 - Hygiene, quality and food safety will drive the sale of processed meat and poultry in India, but significant investment is required before these standards are achieved, an international conference on ‘Technology in Indian Food Processing Industry’ was told in New Delhi on Friday, 22 March.

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OIE warns of anthrax outbreak in Benin cattle

26-Mar-2013 - The Benin government has imposed cattle movement controls after reporting an outbreak of anthrax amongst cows in the north-west corner of the west African country, near the Togo border.

Canadian meat bodies welcome Budget proposals

26-Mar-2013 - Canada’s meat industry has welcomed government proposals laid out in the Federal Budget 2013, claiming they will help improve the competitiveness of Canadian meat and livestock on the global market.