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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Tyson expanding case-ready meat production with South Carolina, US plant
As part of its strategy to increase production of consumer ready products, Tyson Foods, Inc. is expanding its case-ready meats business by repurposing plant capacity in South Carolina, the United States.
Monday, March 22, 2021
German Federal Council proposes animal welfare focused tax on meat, milk
At its most recent meeting this month, the German Federal Council has submitted a request to the German government for a financing strategy to transform livestock farming to be more environmentally friendly and humane.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Nebraska, US, governor slams Colorado's 'meatless' day
A proclamation in Colorado, the United States, encouraging people to avoid meat for one day in a week, was criticised by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, who slammed the move as an attack on a way of life and countersigned a pro-meat declar ...
Friday, March 19, 2021
Swiss cultivated meat startup increases seed funding to more than US$4 million
MIRAI Foods, one of Switzerland's cultivated meat start-up company, announced on March 15 that they had raised an additional €1.8 million (US$2,143,323.00) in its seed financing, bringing its total funding of the seed round to approxi ...
Monday, March 8, 2021
Dutch meat organisation develops new code for animal welfare at slaughterhouses
The Netherlands' Central Organization for the Meat Sector (COV) has crafted a code, known as the "Code for animal welfare at slaughterhouses", to further improve animal welfare at slaughterhouses.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Study finds meat production to be potential source of bacterium causing urinary tract infections
The meat production chain is likely a major source of Staphylococcus saprophyticus that causes human urinary tract infections, according to epidemiologic and genomic evidence found by researchers at a Portuguese institute.
Monday, February 22, 2021
More than 500,000 tonnes of Russian meat exported in 2020
Russia has exported more than 500,000 tonnes of meat in 2020, 55% more than in 2019, according to the Agroexport center under the country's Ministry of Agriculture.
Friday, February 19, 2021
US meatpackers among firms not paying COVID-19 safety fines
Smithfield Foods and JBS USA are among many companies in the United States that have appealed against fines by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that say they put their workers at risk of COVID-19 during the pandemic, ...
Friday, February 19, 2021
Unusual cold in Texas affecting cattle farms, chickens, and meat plants
Texas ranchers are struggling to keep their cattle alive in a freak winter storm, as the top United States cattle state has seen cows succumb to the unusual cold temperatures that have also killed chickens, disrupted meat plant operations a ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Impossible Foods cuts prices for its plant-based meats in the US, Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong
Impossible Foods said it will cut prices off its plant-based meats at grocery stores in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Hong Kong as the company boosts production and aims to undercut prices for regular ground beef, Reuters report ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
US congressional panel investigating COVID-19 worker safety at three major meatpackers
A United States congressional panel is investigating possible COVID-19 worker safety violations at three large meatpacking companies after hundreds of workers in the industry died due to COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
UK meat industry warns of post-Brexit border checks delaying exports to the EU
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) said post-Brexit customs checks between Britain and the European Union (EU) have significantly delayed cross-border meat exports, even with lower exports than before, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 11, 2021
UK meat industry calls for early vaccination of workers to protect food supply chains
The United Kingdom's meat industry has called for its workers to get early COVID-19 vaccination in order to maintain food supply operations in the country.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Six Brazilian meat companies linked to ranches that use slave labour
Brazilian labour experts called on Brazilian meatpackers to review their supply chains after an investigation showed six companies purchased cattle from ranchers that use slave labour, including JBS SA, the Thomson Reuters Foundation report ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Finland supported with nearly US$3.7 million from EU to promote meat exports to China
The European Union has provided Finland close to €3 million (US$3.7 million) to help finance a project aimed at promoting the export of pork and poultry meat to China.

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