EU warned over Rift Valley Fever

30-Apr-2013 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has advised the European Union (EU) to launch a series of studies to help assess the risk of Rift Valley Fever being introduced to livestock and humans in north Africa and the Middle East, potentially threatening Europe.

South Africa considers tougher meat labelling laws

21-Mar-2013 - South Africa’s government is considering introducing tougher labelling laws for meat products to ensure ingredients are identified properly.

Improved outlook for global poultry

05-Mar-2013 - A fall in the price of corn and continuing high prices for red meat could boost the prospects of the global poultry sector in 2013, a new report from Rabobank has found.

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.

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Brazil sees jump in January beef exports

11-Feb-2013 - Brazil saw a big increase in beef exports last month despite BSE-restrictions, according to the latest data.

South Africa rejects anti-dumping duties on Brazil poultry

03-Jan-2013 - The South African government has rejected a controversial proposal to introduce anti-dumping duties on Brazilian exports of whole birds and boneless chicken cuts.

Cargill invests $20m in South African business

18-Dec-2012 - US meat processor Cargill has announced plans to invest $20 million into its animal nutrition facilities in South Africa.

UK packaging firm opens Turkey base

15-Oct-2012 - A UK food packaging company has opened a new facility in Turkey in a bid to strengthen its global operations.

Six-Second Project outlines first goal

04-Oct-2012 - A children’s charity supported by the global meat industry has announced its first field project for combating poverty and hunger.

Namibia sees beef exports plummet

07-Aug-2012 - The beef trade in Namibia decreased by 28.8% in the first six months of 2012, the Meat Board of Namibia has revealed in its six-monthly review, with exports “significantly lower” than the same period in 2011.

US chicken industry urges action on anti-dumping duty

11-Jul-2012 - The US chicken industry has written to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk urging him to challenge a South African anti-dumping duty imposed nearly 12 years ago.

Eblex Export Conference focuses on Africa

02-Jul-2012 - Attention was focused on Africa as an emerging market for UK meat exports at this year’s Eblex Export Conference in Stoneleigh Park, England.

Brazil to take action on chicken anti-dumping duty

28-Jun-2012 - Brazilian ministers have decided to press ahead with official objections to an anti-dumping duty on chicken exports introduced by South Africa.

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Project urges meat industry to combat child hunger

11-Jun-2012 - The global meat industry is being called upon to support and back a new initiative to end child starvation and hunger.

Brazilian poultry: Interview with UBABEF president

19-Apr-2012 - Francisco Turra, president of the Brazilian Poultry Association (UBABEF), talks to GlobalMeatNews about the state of the industry, exports, and the anti-dumping levy imposed in South Africa.

Brazil still determined to go to WTO on South African anti-dumping levy

18-Apr-2012 - The Brazil Poultry Association (UBABEF) has reasserted its determination to ask for World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations on an anti-dumping levy recently imposed by South Africa.

South Africa to impose pork import restrictions

20-Mar-2012 - South Africa is set to impose restrictions on pork imports on the grounds of health interests, in a move that may affect all countries which export pork to the market.

FAO campaigns against fraudulent farm drugs

29-Feb-2012 - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is campaigning for a pharmaceutical standard on Animal African Trypanosomosis drugs to be implemented in regions affected by the fatal livestock disease.

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AFGRI signs deal with KFC

28-Feb-2012 - South African food group AFGRI has become KFC’s third poultry supplier.

South Africa imposes anti-dumping tax on Brazilian poultry

15-Feb-2012 - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has imposed a temporary levy on Brazilian poultry products after allegations of dumping from certain exporters.

UK-South Africa trade to resume

13-Feb-2012 - UK red meat exporters are in talks with South African companies to resume trade between the two countries after a 15-year ban was lifted in May 2011.

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Zambeef wins African marketing award

09-Feb-2012 - Zambia’s largest agri-business Zambeef has been given a Zambia Leaders and Achievers Award by consulting firm pmr.Africa.

Namibia on the verge of poultry self-sufficiency

31-Jan-2012 - The first integrated poultry business in Namibia has the potential to bring self-sufficiency to a traditionally import-dependent country.

OIE calls for bank support of FMD campaign

19-Jan-2012 - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) will ask banks to fund a global campaign to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at its next conference on the topic.

World agricultural power in the balance

10-Jan-2012 - Power in the world’s meat market is expected to stay concentrated in Europe and North America despite growing pressure from emerging economies, a new report shows.