TheMeatSite Newsletter - 5 October 2011
Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: New Measures Proposed to Harmonise Meat Inspection ![]()
We have 6 new features this week: France Reflects on Cost of Cheap Food at Any Price “The real victims of the latest [agricultural] crises are those who have invested the most,” French farm minister Bruno Le Maire told delegates at a day-long conference in Paris to discuss the way agricultural commodity prices develop into retail prices for finished product, writes Peter Crosskey. GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS – Consumption in Americas Nearly Treble the World Average Poultry meat consumption in the Americas is almost treble the global average, according to industry watcher, Terry Evans in his last article examining the chicken meat industry in North, Central and South America. EU–27 – Poultry and Products Annual – 2011 Production and exports are set to grow again in 2011 and 2012, according to the latest GAIN report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Australia – Livestock and Products Annual 2011 Australia appears to have fully recovered from the severe drought which started in 2002 and began to end with widespread, soaking rains on Christmas day 2009, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Republic of Korea - Livestock and Products Annual - 2011 While the pig sector in South Korea has been hit hard by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease the cattle sector has fared quite well, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. International Meat Review - 15 September 2011 US beef exports rose by more than eight per cent in July compared to June and more than 30 per cent year on year, according to the USDA. ![]()
Marel Named Overall Outstanding Supplier ICELAND - There was a happy opening day for Marel at this year’s Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, where the company was presented with the award as Overall Outstanding Supplier. New Marel System for Pacific Andes Qingdao CHINA - Meat and fish procewssing equiment company Marel has concluded a contract with Chinese processor Pacific Andes to design, build and install a new processing system for use at the company’s plant in Qingdao.
» 12th Five-year Plan for 'Shopping Basket' Project » Zhongpin Starts Trial Pork Production in Tianjin » Clenbuterol Tablets Banned
» Trident Fined over Waste Water Violations » Weekly Roberts Market Report » Drop in US Beef and Poultry Production Predicted » E.Coli Fears Lead to Beef Product Recall » FDA Announces Retail Food Safety Action Plan » Court Rules in Favour of Broiler Growers » Agriculture Officials Halt Meat Processor Operations » NFU: Senate Must Pass Bill to Make FTAs More Fair » Changes at Hormel Foods » CME: Corn Usage Uncertain With Changing Yields » Mixed Feelings over Ratification of FTA's » CME: FTA's Should Increase Beef & Pork Exports » Poultry Industry Urges Congress to Approve FTAs » Weekly Roberts Market Report » Call for Food Safety Funding Without New Taxes » Eating Frozen Meals Can Help Learn Portion Control
» Residue Inspections not Equivalent in Russia » Russia and Kazakhstan in Veterinary Talks
» Poultry Rates Plummet on Improved Supplies ![]()
» Dawn Meats Acquires Lake District Beef Abattoir » Chefs Share Favourite Recipes for British Egg Week » VION Invests in Learning » Milk Link Invests In Lockerbie Creamery » BEIS: Harvard School of Public Health Study » UK Wins Food Fight » Forensic Technology Cracks Down on Food Fraud » Strong Year for Moy Park but Challenges Ahead » Rugby Ace Fronts Schools' Healthy Eating Campaign » Retailers Praised for Stocking British Beef and Lamb » Locally Produced Meat At ‘Taste Of England’ Event » HSA Calls for Scholarship Applications » Avoid Mixing Pigs for Industry and Consumer Gains » A Pledge for Pork; Making the Pork Promise
» Meat Price Cuts Could Force Up Other Prices » Beef and Veal Exports Up in September » Spring Flush Drives September Lamb Exports » Big Win at Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards
» 13,700 Sq Metres of Extra Slicing Capacity in Poland
» Beef Exports To South Asia Mixed
» Spain Ordered to Correct Animal Welfare Lapses
» Japanese Imports Of US Beef Surge
» Argentinean Beef Supplies Fall » BRF Buys Argentine Companies
» Han Defauwes Named Meyn President and CEO
» Processor Buys Back Meat Plant » Red Meat Sector Strategy Stocktake Report Out
» Profit Falls at Sovereign Foods
» Study Recommends Changes to Meat Inspection Practices » EU Pig Prices: Markets Steady for the Most Part » Council Helps Consumers Make Healthier Choices
» JBS Denies Bank Talks for Marfrig and Minerva Merger
» RTE Meat Products in Health Scare » Animal Health Week: Protecting Health Of All Species » New Regulatory Requirements for Aquatic Animals
» Support for Closure of Poultry Shops
» Factory Demand Sees Cow Price Rise But Sheep Fall » Dawn Meats Goes Pink That's all for this week! Ed. |
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