Russian trade relations with Germany worsen

24-May-2013 - Russian authorities have stated that German exporters have once again violated veterinary requirements, which has significantly undermined the chances of Germany returning to normal trading conditions with Russia.

UK forum to look at global beef and lamb trends

22-May-2013 - 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.

US food and agri bodies call for FTA with EU

22-May-2013 - Food and agricultural organisations in the US are urging the Obama administration to negotiate a “comprehensive” free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union.

Emissions claims too simplistic on meat, politicians claim

21-May-2013 - A lack of robust scientific measurement of livestock emissions means the "eat less meat to save the planet" claim lacks credibility, UK politicians have claimed.

Schmallenberg vaccine due in UK this summer

21-May-2013 - A vaccine to tackle the problems of the Schmallenberg Virus (SBV) is due to become available to UK farmers this summer, to protect sheep and cattle from the complications caused.

News in brief

UK red meat industry in Hong Kong

17-May-2013 - The UK’s red meat industry has taken part in a mission to Hong Kong to exhibit at food and hospitality tradeshow HOFEX.

UK industry defends pig carcase inspection reform

17-May-2013 - Industry leaders in the UK have denied claims that abscesses and tumours could make it into pork products if Brussels relaxes pig inspection rules next week.

Horsemeat: former Freeza director points finger at Europe

16-May-2013 - The ex-director of a meat processor caught up in the European horsemeat scandal has claimed that the fraud was carried out by a big organisation, which specifically targeted burger plants and ready meal manufacturers.

UK welfare group increases pressure for access to port

15-May-2013 - UK animal welfare campaigners are stepping up a campaign in a bid to monitor the live exports of animals to Europe.

Russia forecast to double meat export value

15-May-2013 - Russia will double the value of its of meat exports by 2017, according to a new report from analytical agency Restko.

Sharp increase in Russian poultry imports

14-May-2013 - Russia has significantly increased poultry imports so far this year, according to the latest data from the Federal Customs Service (FCS).

IFFA 2013

Medical equipment moves into meat

13-May-2013 - Technology from the medical arena is being adapted for the meat sector by the Danish Meat Research Insitute.

IFFA 2013

Marel takes poultry technology into pork

13-May-2013 - Adapting technology used in the poultry sector could help save costs and labour in the pork processing market, according to an equipment manufacturer.

Exclusive interview

IFFA 2013: Interview with director of brand management, Ina Stoltze

13-May-2013 - Globalmeatnews.com spoke to IFFA 2013 director of brand management, Ina Stoltze, about this year's show and what it said about the health of the global meat industry, as well as plans for IFFA 2016.

IFFA 2013

Multivac claims to buck packaging decline

13-May-2013 - A global player in the packaging sector said it was bucking the general trend and reporting solid growth and was now expanding operations out of its traditional heartland, its leaders informed visitors to the IFFA trade fair in Frankfurt.

IFFA 2013

Perten focuses on meat

13-May-2013 - Perten Instruments is moving more heavily into the meat arena with a range of products for NIR analysis of meat products.

German consumers ‘irritated’ by horsemeat scandal

13-May-2013 - The horsemeat scandal has been described as an irritation to German consumers by the Federation of German Meat Industry (BVDF).

IFFA 2013

Weber highlights x-ray technology

10-May-2013 - A leading slicing business was on hand at IFFA to offer people insight into its latest technology, which it claimed provided more precise control and less waste.

NI cattle deaths rise in bad weather

10-May-2013 - Northern Irish beef farmers lost an estimated £3.1m last month and supply shortages are expected later in the year, after adverse weather conditions pushed fallen cattle numbers up by 113%.

Feature

Casings: China growth drives global market

09-May-2013 - In February this year, Viscofan, one of the world’s biggest casings manufacturers, opened a new factory in China. Costing €27.8m, the new collagen extrusion plant in Suzhou, 80km from Shanghai, is Viscofan’s first outside Europe. Here, cattle and pig hides are processed into artificial collagen casings and sold to sausage manufacturers across China and the rest of Asia.

News in brief

Provisur acquires MultiTec

09-May-2013 - Provisur has acquired the assets of German technology company MultiTec GmbH & Co. KG, expanding its global technology, sales, service and manufacturing base.

Germany sees production decline

09-May-2013 - Meat production in Germany fell last year to just over eight million tonnes (mt) for the first time since 1997, but consumption remains strong, according to industry experts.

IFFA 2013

MicVac seals Japanese deal

08-May-2013 - Scandinavian food technology company MicVac announced a new venture in Asia at the international trade fair at IFFA in Frankfurt last weekend.

IFFA 2013

Robotic future for de-boning lines

08-May-2013 - ‘Humanoids’ replacing human beings on meat processing lines could be possible within three years, and the director of Japanese automated de-boning robotics company Mayekawa is set on it becoming reality.

Irish farmers in plea for help as fodder crisis mounts

08-May-2013 - Ireland has appealed for EC support to help tackle its animal fodder crisis, as well as an extension of current subsidies for beleaguered cattle farmers.