Russian meat producer Cherkizovo has agreed a fee to purchase a leading Siberian poultry processor, JSC Altai Broiler Co, as part of its development strategy.
Russia imported 203,500 tonnes (t) of meat during the first half of 2018, a drop of almost 70% compared with the same period in 2017, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) said in a statement on its website on 15 July.
US protein company Stampede Meats has taken its business outside Illinois for the first time after investing US$36m to re-open a former Tyson Foods facility in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has put forward US$2 million towards a relief program designed to help agricultural producers recover from last year’s wildfires and hurricanes.
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is set to assess feedback from farmers regarding the consultation proposal to hike up sheepmeat and beef levies, before making a decision.
The Australian Agricultural Manufacturing Alliance (AAMA) has called for further commitments from the government over its National Energy Guarantee policy to improve energy inflations.
The National Chicken Council (NCC) has gained certification for its broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines from the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organisation (PAACO).
Cargill has collaborated with a meat import distributor based in Seoul, South Korea to offer its premium US beef brand, Excel, in a concept meat store named ‘It’s Meat’.
