European supermarket survey

08-Mar-2013 - A biennial UK supermarket welfare survey is due to be extended across Europe for the first time, due to interest from companies on the Continent.

Spanish pig farms not compliant with EU law

08-Mar-2013 - An investigation into Spanish pig farms by Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has revealed illegal standards of living for pigs, the charity has claimed.

European study links processed meat to lifespan

07-Mar-2013 - A new European study has claimed that eating too much processed meat, such as salami, ham and sausages, can increase the risk of early death from heart disease and cancer.

US industry gives conditional welcome to EU FTA talks

07-Mar-2013 - A group of US food and agricultural oganisations has praised the Obama administration for launching free trade negotiations with the EU, but has called for any deal to address barriers to US meat exports.

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IKEA returns wieners to shelves

07-Mar-2013 - IKEA has resumed sales of its wieners after DNA tests proved negative for horse DNA.

Industry welcomes conclusion of Vion UK sale

07-Mar-2013 - The acquisition of Vion’s remaining UK operations has ended several months of speculation and has been broadly welcomed by most in the UK sector.

Cargill promotes ground beef

06-Mar-2013 - US meat processing giant Cargill has launched a new website to promote ground beef.

Russia refuses to compromise on ractopamine

06-Mar-2013 - Russia does not intend to abandon its claims regarding the presence of ractopamine in meat products from the US, officials have warned.

Carrefour tightens supply chain

05-Mar-2013 - As contamination scandals continue to rage through Europe, French supermarket giant Carrefour has announced a number of initiatives to improve the traceability and quality of its supply chains.

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Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed in China

05-Mar-2013 - China has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among pigs in the southern province of Guangdong.

EU-Peru FTA comes into force

04-Mar-2013 - A free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Peru came into effect on a provisional basis last week (1 March 2013), improving opportunities for meat exporters in both countries.

Donkey found in South African burgers

01-Mar-2013 - South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies has ordered an urgent inquiry after donkey and goat DNA was found in burgers and sausages.

Maple Leaf reports profit jump

28-Feb-2013 - Canadian processor Maple Leaf Foods has reported a big jump in profits in the fourth quarter of 2012, driven by strong earnings growth in the company’s prepared meats and fresh poultry businesses.

Russian-US ractopamine dispute could widen access for Brazil

27-Feb-2013 - Russia’s dispute with the US over ractopamine might give a boost to Brazilian exporters, Russian officials have said.

Horsemeat scandal: Russia considers EU meat ban

26-Feb-2013 - Russia may impose temporary restrictions on meat imports from the European Union (EU) because of the horsemeat scandal, the country’s chief medical officer has claimed.

Smithfield moves to supply ractopamine-free pork

26-Feb-2013 - US company Smithfield Foods has announced its readiness to meet the rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following China and Russia announcing their need for such products.

Atria records positive sales

25-Feb-2013 - Fourth-quarter sales for the Finland-based food group Atria showed a €21.9m year-on-year sales growth, with sales for the quarter totalling €360.6m.

US outrage over farmer data leak

22-Feb-2013 - Worry has been struck up amongst US pig, cattle and poultry farmers as a result of the actions carried out by an environment protection agency, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has said.

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Brussels loses patience over sow stall failures

22-Feb-2013 - The failure of nine European Union (EU) member states to properly protect the welfare pregnant sows - breaking an EU law agreed 12 years ago - has caused the European Commission to threaten legal action over the issue.

Russia sees rapid fall in prices

19-Feb-2013 - Meat and poultry prices in Russia have fallen dramatically in the wake of the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), producers’ unions have warned.

Netherlands calls on British companies to help food shortage

13-Feb-2013 - The Dutch government has called for British companies to help solve the potential food shortage crisis that is expected to arise by 2050.

Red meat vital to nutrition

08-Feb-2013 - A new study from the UK has found that red meat plays a vital role in nutrition for people of all ages.

EU to allow US live pig imports

06-Feb-2013 - The European Commission has lifted a ban on the import of live pigs from the US, showing the European Union (EU) is willing to compromise over its interests in the meat and livestock sector.

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US-Russia trade disputes: a view from exporters

05-Feb-2013 - Globalmeatnews.com talks to Phillip Seng, president and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), about the difficulties that the US is facing when it comes to exporting meat to Russia.

British meat industry to introduce DNA testing

05-Feb-2013 - Some in the British meat industry are set to introduce DNA testing on meat products to reassure consumers in the wake of the horse meat contamination scandal.