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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meat importers in China concerned over COVID-19 inspection delays at ports
China's meat importers are worried over cargo clearing delays and reduced demand after Tianjin port introduced mandatory COVID-19 inspections for all imported meat and seafood, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
US meatpackers union report many absent workers
Even after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order for meat plants to stay open, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) said workers are either fearful of returning or are placed in quarantine, Reuters ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
China ramps up fresh and frozen meat and seafood inspections after COVID-19 outbreak
Several provinces in China have implemented stricter fresh and frozen meat and seafood inspections, including imported goods, after COVID-19 infections were discovered related to a Beijing food market, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
US red meat permitted for export to Bolivia
Effective June 10, US red meat is eligible for export to Bolivia, the US Meat Export Federation announced.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
US meatpacker recalls nearly 43,000 pounds ground beef
Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalled on Saturday thousands of pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart and other stores across the US due to potential E. coli contamination, the USDA says, NBC DFW reported.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Abu Dhabi gains 10% growth in commercial broiler poultry meat output
In the 2019 farm survey results, the Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) showed a 10% growth in poultry meat output in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Emirates News Agency reported.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Canadian meat product prices rise due to COVID-19
With meat plants closed due to COVID-19, meat product prices have surged, resulting in the first increase of Canadian producer prices in 2020, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 12, 2020
US meat production has resumed but consumer prices likely to remain high
Meat production in the United States has reached pre-COVID-19 levels after plants were temporarily shut down due to the pandemic, but experts say consumer prices will remain high levels while it may take months for plants to go though a bac ...
Friday, June 12, 2020
New Zealand's meat industry joins criticism of EU trade offer
Beef and Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association denounced a leaked European Union trade offer that retains current small quotas and adds high tariffs for livestock, Stuff New Zealand reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
BRF SA closes largest meat plant for COVID-19 testing
Since last Friday, food processor BRF SA has closed its largest plant in Brazil as it tested 8,600 of its workforce for the new coronavirus, the company stated on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US lawmakers urge USDA to ease meat production regulations
Six Republican members from the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ease regulations imposed on meat processors as smaller companies cannot compete against major processors, Reut ...
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
US meatpacking operations restart
Most pork plants in the US have resumed production, with plants running at about 82% of their normal capacity, said David Preisler, CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, MPR News reported.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Sustainability report categorises 73% of fish, meat and dairy companies as high-risk
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic serves as a wake-up call for modern animal production systems which may potentially contribute to zoonotic diseases risk, according to FAIRR, a network of global investors that aims to create awareness over env ...
Monday, June 8, 2020
Argentina to boost kosher meat exports
After the government waived pandemic-related travel restrictions, 98 rabbis from Israel flew to Argentina as the country prepares to increase its exports of kosher beef, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 8, 2020
US Department of Justice issues subpoenas to major US meatpackers
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) formally demanded Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS USA and National Beef to provide information about alleged antitrust violations regarding their pricing power over livestock producers, Bloomberg reported.

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