Rise in Australian red meat exports to Saudi Arabia

10-Jun-2013 - Australian red meat exports to Saudi Arabia have soared so far this year with analysts predicting further growth in the market.

Australia red meat exports to MENA soar

13-May-2013 - Australia recorded record red meat exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) last month, according to the latest figures from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

US beef exports slide

09-May-2013 - US beef exports fell in March compared to same time last year, but increased slightly in value, according to statistics released by the US Department for Agriculture (USDA).

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.

Australian beef exports to Russia slow down

25-Apr-2013 - Australian beef exports to Russia have slowed despite a strengthening Russian economy, according to new data from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

India’s goat exports suffer supply chain setback

19-Mar-2013 - A steep rise and then, within a few years, an equally steep fall in the exports of goat meat from India has exposed failings within the country’s supply chain, say industry experts.

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Popularity rises for Welsh Lamb in Middle East

19-Feb-2013 - Due to the Middle East’s growing interest in Welsh Lamb, representatives from the Welsh red meat industry will be travelling to Dubai to further promote the product.

Australia reports beef and veal export boost

18-Dec-2012 - Australia has reported a jump in beef and veal exports, with poor performance in Japan offset by increasing demand in other markets.

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Brazil sees Middle East export boom

23-Oct-2012 - Exports of Brazilian beef to the Middle East have risen dramatically this year as trade between the two regions goes from strength to strength.

World Meat Congress

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.

New FMD strain threatens Middle East

03-May-2012 - A novel strain of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) discovered in Egypt and Libya in February has now spread to the Gaza Strip, putting Gulf countries at risk, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns.

Focus on New Zealand

Changing landscape for New Zealand exports

08-Mar-2012 - The EU is still New Zealand’s most important export market for chilled lamb, but the balance is shifting as the country opens up new avenues.

Saudi Arabia calls for tighter regulations on halal importers

20-Feb-2012 - Saudi Arabia has called on all non-Muslim countries which export halal products to tighten their adherence to Islamic regulations, and has requested that an approved set of guidelines be drawn up to help importers ensure these are being met.

Overview of the world poultry sector and the role of Thailand

27-Jan-2012 - Global broiler production has increased by 37% between 2002 to 2011. Production increased from 59m tonnes in 2002 to 81m tonnes in the main producing countries in 2011. Total world production could however be up to 100m tonnes per annum based on latest USDA estimates towards the end of 2011.

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Meat slicer boosts processor’s productivity

16-Jan-2012 - Leading Middle East processor Al Nabil Company for Food Products has doubled its throughput since installing a new meat slicer.

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Australian beef and lamb exports up 3%

12-Jan-2012 - Australian beef and lamb exports jumped 3% in 2011 to 949,195 and 160,007 tonnes swt respectively.

Supply discipline key to EU meat industry’s success

11-Jan-2012 - EU meat companies need to control supply growth in order to improve margins in a fragile economic environment, a Rabobank report has revealed.

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.

Good news from the East

29-Aug-2003 - Meat processors in Japan have reported increased slaughter figures. According to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Japanese beef plants processed over 107,000 cattle in July 2003.

East meets west

10-Jun-2003 - This month's World Pork Congress will provide a clear example of how globalised the industry has become.