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Thursday, August 6, 2020
US Meat Export Federation projects strong outlook for second half of 2020
The United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) projects the country's beef exports to be strong for the second half of this year, the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network reported.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Frenzied buying of meat in Central Victoria, Australia, as government enforces COVID-19 restrictions
Butchers in Central Victoria, Australia, were witnessing more buying of meat as the state government orders meat processors to cut back production to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Another BRF meat plant suspended from export to China
BRF said exports from its poultry plant in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul to China was suspended by the China's customs authority due to COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 24, 2020
US meat export group releases new red meat export study
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently released an updated version of an independent study aimed at quantifying the value red meat exports provide to US corn and soybean producers, KMAland reported.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA study shows cattle prices disparity between farmers and meat processors
A 20-page US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study showed the price disparity between what meat processors pay to cattle farmers and the high prices earned by meat processors, AP reported.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Argentina bans meat exports to China due to virus
Argentina has halted exports to China from eight meatpacking plants after there were COVID-19 cases among their employees, Argentina's food quality and safety body, Senasa, said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
China asks Brazil to halt exports from two meat plants over virus scare
China has asked Brazil to cancel exports from two meat plants on coronavirus outbreaks concerns in food processing facilities in the South American country, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
USMEF: Production challenges, economic headwinds slow US red meat exports in May
US beef and pork exports trended lower in May, due in part to interruptions in slaughter and processing, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Good performance of Australia's beef cattle, meat exports to China despite recent tensions
Trade between Australia and China stays steady despite recent political tensions, and that is also reflected in Australian beef cattle and meat exports to China.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
17,000 COVID-19 casesin US meat and poultry processing until end-May
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report said in April and May this year, COVID-19 has infected more than 17,000 workers in the United States meat and poultry industry, with 91 deaths, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 6, 2020
Two more Brazilian meat plants suspended from export to China
China's General Administration of Customs has banned meat imports from two pork plants owned by BRF and JBS following the suspension of four other meat plants from export to China, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 6, 2020
Germany aims to end cheap meat production and subcontracting in meat industry
Julia Kloeckner, German Agriculture Minister wants to address the issue of domestic low cost meat production and subcontracting in meat plants after a recent COVID-19 outbreak west of the country, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
US customs confiscate almost 10 tonnes China meat
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials seized 19,555 pounds of banned pork, chicken, beef and duck products coming from China at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Successful Farming reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Red meat production in Nebraska, US, falls in May due to COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely hampered commercial red meat production in the US state of Nebraska, leading to a significant drop in production in May, The Grand Island Independent reported.
Monday, June 29, 2020
US meatpacking workers union says 93 meatpacking and food-processing workers dead from COVID-19
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said 65 meatpacking workers and 28 workers in food-processing died from COVID-19, Reuters reported.

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