Brazil pork exports plummet

17-May-2013 - Brazil’s pork exports plummeted last month, with an increase in trade in some markets offset by the Ukrainian ban on Brazilian pork, according to the Brazilian Pork Industry and Exporter Association (ABIPECS).

Australian live export industry faces new scandal

10-May-2013 - Australia has been hit by yet another live export scandal after a welfare group released footage allegedly showing cruel treatment of Australian goats and cattle in Malaysia.

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.

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).

Cambodia and Taiwan tackle bird flu outbreaks

20-Mar-2013 - The Cambodian and Taiwanese governments have both claimed successes in their efforts to stamp out recent bird flu outbreaks.

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Focus on New Zealand: World trade view

13-Mar-2013 - New Zealand is a force to be reckoned with on the meat export market, and ships beef and lamb to an impressive 116 countries worldwide. However, limited lamb supply and the debt crisis in Europe contributed to a dramatic fall in the value of New Zealand’s meat exports last year.

US calls for rapid response on agriculture trade barriers

13-Mar-2013 - US agriculture experts have called for Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators to ensure that any agreement includes a rapid response mechanism (RRM) to address sanitary and phyto-sanitary trade impediments and technical barriers to trade.

Mixed results for US meat exports

12-Mar-2013 - Statistics released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have showed mixed results for US exports of beef and pork during January this year.

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.

US takes Indonesia dispute to WTO

14-Jan-2013 - The US taken a dispute over trade with Indonesia to the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming the country’s “trade-restrictive measures” on horticultural and animal products are breaking international rules.

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Indonesia sets beef import quota

20-Dec-2012 - Indonesia has set a beef import quota of 80,000 tonnes (t) for 2013. The quota will be divided into 267,000 head of feeder cattle imports, equivalent to 48,000t of beef, and frozen imports of 32,000t.

Indonesia seizes illegal poultry

04-Dec-2012 - Indonesian officials have seized a horde of poultry products illegally imported from Malaysia.

Australian Greens ramp up live export pressure

13-Nov-2012 - The Australian Greens have increased pressure on the government to end live exports, publishing a five-point plan for ending the trade and establishing a robust domestic meat processing sector.

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Bird flu hits Indian government poultry agency

06-Nov-2012 - The Indian government agency charged with the development of the national poultry sector has been hit by an outbreak of bird flu on one of its turkey farms, the Office International des Épizooties (OIE), the world animal health organisation has said.

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Australian beef set to grow in line with Asian demand

02-Nov-2012 - A significant increase in the amount of beef produced by Australia to supply the burgeoning Asian market is predicted in a new Australian Government White Paper.

KFC UK commits to more sustainable packaging

31-Oct-2012 - KFC UK & Ireland has made new commitments to sustainable sourcing after coming under pressure from Greenpeace over its packaging.

Indonesia works on animal welfare in abattoirs

18-Oct-2012 - A global animal welfare organisation has embarked on a three-year project with veterinarians in Indonesia to improve welfare standards in the country’s abattoirs.

China battles new avian flu outbreak

03-Oct-2012 - The Chinese government is fighting a fresh major outbreak of avian influenza virus H5N1 in southern China, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). It says the outbreak was first reported on 11 September at a duck farm in the city of Zhanjiang, in Guangdong province.

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Philippines to conduct agriculture census

01-Oct-2012 - A major agriculture and fisheries census is to take place in the Philippines in order to update information about the two sectors.

Fast food outlets grow presence in Vietnam

25-Sep-2012 - A fashion for eating in branded fast food outlets, such as America’s KFC, is helping to drive increased meat consumption in Vietnam, where pork remains king but chicken dominates menus in quick meal chains.

TPP deal could open doors for US poultry

18-Sep-2012 - Mexico and Canada’s inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could provide an opportunity for US poultry producers if handled correctly by negotiators, according to industry leaders.

Researchers examine poultry health alternatives

14-Sep-2012 - The effects of microbials and probiotics on the health of poultry have been studied and published in a report in the Journal of Animal Science.

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Vietnam battles bird flu

11-Sep-2012 - Vietnam is fighting a new strain of avian influenza which has spread rapidly across seven provinces, according to local media reports.

Philippine agri sector sees a rise

15-Aug-2012 - Philippine agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala announced a H1 rise of 0.93% for the country’s agricultural sector, with a gross value of p691.4bn.