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Smithfield announces strong pork operating profit

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:25:19 +0200

The world’s largest pork processor Smithfield has released its full-year results, which saw it turn in its second-best total pork operating profit in the company’s history, with a rise of 1%.

Australian beef jerky supplier makes European inroads

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:45:39 +0200

An Australian producer of beef jerky, which recently launched into the UK market, is stretching into Europe.

Armenia sees strong rise in lamb exports

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:39:20 +0200

Armenia increased its exports of lamb by 50 times in the first quarter of this year.

New president for US pork body highlights opportunities

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:28:56 +0200

There is great opportunity for the coming year in the American pork sector, newly elected president of the National Pork Board (NPB) Karen Richter has said.

Charities urge investors to change animal welfare policies

Nicholas.Robinson@wrbm.com (Nicholas Robinson) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:24:40 +0200

International banks and credit agencies are investing in agricultural companies that are failing to meet EU standards for the humane treatment of animals, according to a co-report released by three animal welfare charities.

World Pork Expo attracts international crowds

Nicholas.Robinson@wrbm.com (Nicholas Robinson) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:19:12 +0200

This year’s World Pork Expo saw more than 20,000 visitors travel to the US to help celebrate the event’s 25th year.

US bill introduces poultry inspection amendment

Nicholas.Robinson@wrbm.com (Nicholas Robinson) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:14:44 +0200

The US House Appropriations Committee has adopted a number of amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bill, which funds agricultural services, including food safety and animal health.

Russia and Kazakhstan face foot-and-mouth threat

Nicholas.Robinson@wrbm.com (Nicholas Robinson) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:37 +0200

A series of major outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been registered in the territory of the Customs Union in the first weeks of June. Three outbreaks were detected in the East Kazakhstan Oblast of Kazakhstan and one in the Karachay-Cherkessia republic of Russia. According to preliminary data, more than 4,000 head of cattle have to be destroyed as a result of these outbreaks.

More information needed to improve European meat market performance, says report

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:58:57 +0200

European consumer knowledge and understanding of the meat market is low, which is contributing to a low Market Performance Index (MPI) compared to other goods markets, according to an EU report.

May sales lift for McDonald’s

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:18:13 +0200

Burger Giant McDonald’s has reported an uplift in sales for May, with both the US and Europe performing well.

EU urged to consider animal welfare in TTIP talks

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:14:06 +0200

Three European campaigning organisations have written to the Irish Presidency of the Council of Europe and the EU27 ambassadors calling for consumer, animal welfare and environmental issues to be considered during the the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations with the United States.

Amazon called on to end foie gras sales

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:09:00 +0200

US animal welfare campaigners have attacked online retailer Amazon over its decision to sell foie gras.

Ukraine ban takes toll on Brazilian pork exports

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:12:30 +0200

Brazilian pork exports have continued to plummet in the face of an import ban imposed by Ukraine.

G8 science ministers discuss antibiotic resistance

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:24:30 +0200

Antimicrobial resistance was top of the agenda at a meeting of international science ministers in the UK yesterday ahead of the G8 summit.

OIE head Bernard Vallat on global animal disease control

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:52:35 +0200

While the European horsemeat scandal and a fresh Asian avian flu epidemic have dented public confidence in meat and livestock safety, Bernard Vallat, director general of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), has stressed recent victories in the global battle for disease control.

Zimbabwe government warned over meat adulteration

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:37:51 +0200

A Zimbabwe food safety expert has warned that consumers are at risk from adulterated meat, due to lack of proper testing technology.

Ukraine poultry production rise drives exports

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:32:23 +0200

A 16.3% rise in Ukrainian poultry production in the first four months of 2013 has driven a significant increase in export volumes for April, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club.

South African producers issue warning on poultry imports

Carina.Perkins@wrbm.com (Carina PERKINS) — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:40:24 +0200

South African poultry producers have warned that the government must cut down on cheap chicken imports or risk devastating the local industry.