Argentine government under fire from beef producers

12-Dec-2012 - Argentina’s beef producers have claimed their government’s new trade complaint against the US over allegedly illegal American beef import controls is a spurious political smokescreen.

Canada’s XL Foods allowed to resume exports to US

12-Dec-2012 - The meat processor at the centre of Canada’s E.coli crisis has been granted permission to resume exports to the US.

Russia cracks down on ractopamine

11-Dec-2012 - Russia has introduced tough new measures to tackle imports of meat from livestock that have been given the growth promoting drug ractopamine.

JBS USA appoints lead role in Canada

10-Dec-2012 - JBS USA has announced that a former executive of XL Foods will head up its Canadian business operations.

USDA leads Russia trade mission

05-Dec-2012 - US meat and livestock companies have joined other food businesses and officials on a trade mission in Russia this week (3-7 December).

Canada to be grilled over subsidies

04-Dec-2012 - Pig producers in Australia, New Zealand and the US have warned that Canada will be challenged over its pork subsidisation programme in the next round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

US pork industry hits back at bacteria claims

30-Nov-2012 - US pork producers have hit back against a report from advocacy group Consumers Union, which claimed that pork sold in US supermarkets contained frightening levels of harmful bacteria.

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Canadian meat safe, says CFIA

30-Nov-2012 - Canada's food safety officials have been forced to defend themselves over claims that they instructed inspectors to ignore safety controls for meat processed at XL Foods.

US demand boosts Australian boxed beef exports

28-Nov-2012 - Australian boxed beef exports are struggling in traditional key markets, but have been boosted by strong demand from the US, according to a new report from agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

McDonald’s sees leadership change in US

26-Nov-2012 - The president of McDonald’s USA is to step down next month after 35 years of working for the burger giant.

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Jobs lost as Cargill streamlines transport

26-Nov-2012 - Fifty jobs have been lost at a Canadian beef factory after owner Cargill decided to switch its transport operations to an external contractor.

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California slaughterhouse pays out over fraud claims

23-Nov-2012 - The owners of a disgraced California slaughterhouse have agreed to pay over $300,000 to settle a landmark fraud lawsuit launched by animal welfare campaigners.

US meat industry questions new listeria guidelines

23-Nov-2012 - The US meat industry has expressed concerns over new Listeria control guidelines released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

US meat exports: value up, but volumes slow

14-Nov-2012 - US meat exports volumes remained sluggish in September, but an increase in value meant that revenues for the third quarter remained ahead of last year’s record figures, according to USDA statistics.

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US beef tongue recall

13-Nov-2012 - A US company has recalled beef tongue products over fears that the animal’s tonsils were not completely removed.

Cargill invests in Mozambique farming project

13-Nov-2012 - Meat processing company Cargill has announced a massive three-year partnership, in which it will invest US$1.35m, to expand farming in northern Mozambique.

US poultry trade urges action on Russian relations

13-Nov-2012 - The US poultry industry has joined calls for the government to act fast to establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia.

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Maple Leaf acquires major hog business

07-Nov-2012 - Canadian processor Maple Leaf Foods has announced the multi-million-dollar acquisition of a major hog production company.

Rapid E.coli detection developed by US firm

05-Nov-2012 - US biotechnology company Life Technologies has developed a new E.coli detection system, which it claims dramatically reduces testing times for detection of multiple strains of the deadly bug in raw beef.

Meat firms hit as US hurricane takes its toll

31-Oct-2012 - American financial analysts have warned that meat producers and processors are losing business as the impact of Hurricane Sandy, one of the worst storms to batter America, continues to cripple the eastern seaboard.  

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.

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Listeria testing kit gains US validation

30-Oct-2012 - 3M Food Safety has received US validation for a testing kit that allows processors to monitor levels of the fatal food bug Listeria.

Burger King profits down as sales grow

30-Oct-2012 - Burger King (BKW) saw profits fall during the third quarter of 2012, with total revenues down 25.8% to $451.1m as a result of refranchising, the company reported yesterday.