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Thursday, March 31, 2022
Canada's four biggest meatpackers allegedly price-fixing beef for years
Canada's four biggest meatpackers, Cargill, JBS USA, Tyson Foods, and National Beef Packing Company, have been sued by non-profit consumer organisation Option consommateurs for allegedly price-fixing beef by restricting competition related ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
USDA announces new programme to expand meat processing capacity
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA), which will provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
New cultured meat products to be developed by Charoen Pokphand Foods and Future Meat Technologies
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) and Future Meat Technologies will collaborate to develop hybrid cultured meat products for the Asian market.
Monday, March 21, 2022
European Commissioner satisfied with support concerning aid for private storage of pigmeat
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has expressed his satisfaction with the support received from several EU member states regarding the granting of aid for the private storage of pigmeat.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
New Zealand Meat Board invests US$680,000 annually in to beef genetics programme
The New Zealand Meat Board is investing up to NZD 1 million (US$680,000; NZD 1 = US$0.68) annually in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme, which is focused on increasing the use of genetics in the beef sector, New Zeala ...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Thai poultry meat imports
Saudi Arabia has lifted an 18-year ban on poultry meat imports from Thailand, effective March 13, 2022, Bangkok Post reported.
Monday, March 14, 2022
FAO Meat Price Index shows increase in global pig meat prices
Global pig meat prices edged up, reflecting increased internal demand and scaled-back hog supplies in the European Union and the United States, according to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Monday, March 14, 2022
EU sets up European Pigmeat Reflection Group
The European Commission has set up the European Pigmeat Reflection Group to review all aspects of the sector to ensure its sustainability and resilience in socio-economic, environmental, climate, animal health and animal welfare terms.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
China's meat imports in January and February 2022 33% lower year-on-year
Data from China's General Administration of Customs showed the country's meat imports in January and February this year were 33% lower compared to the same period in 2021 as rising domestic supplies curbed appetite for international shipmen ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Brazilian meat companies could replace suppliers from Ukraine and Russia
Rising grain prices caused by Russia's invasion into Ukraine are affecting Brazilian meatpackers, but industry sources said trade disruptions facing Ukrainian and Russian meat producers could be an opportunity to increase Brazil's share in ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Estonia faces higher Campylobacter risk in chicken meat imports than in local poultry, study claims
Imported chicken meat products pose a higher risk of Campylobacter infection in Estonia than domestic poultry, according to a study published recently.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Botswana's smallholder cattle producers at risk of declining production due to low prices paid by meat processors
Beef farmers in Botswana have expressed concern that smallholder cattle production could decline, due to the low prices paid by feedlots and meat processing companies.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
US cattle production could drop 0.15% with rising demand for plant-based meat, research found
For every 10% reduction in price or increase in demand for plant-based meat alternates, new research estimates US cattle production will fall approximately 0.15%.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
USDA commits US$215 million in grants to support meat and poultry processing
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it has committed US$215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, boost the food supply chain, and provide rural communities with jobs and economic prospe ...
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
France bans meat imports treated with growth antibiotics
France has announced that it will ban all meat imports from animals treated with growth antibiotics from April 22, 2022, in a move that will largely affect the poultry market, Reuters reported.

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