EU's Measures for Safe Meat Production
The European Union has a comprehensive system of legislation to assure the safe production of meat, writes TheMeatSite senior editor Chris Harris.

Residue Testing Shows Low Positive Level
In 2009, just 0.3 per cent of samples from Irish animals and products were positive for residues according to the the National Residue Control Plan for 2009.

US Poultry Outlook Report - July 2010
Broiler production continues to expand at a moderate pace in the US but turkey production so far this year is below that of 2009, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) July 2010 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.

Philippines Chicken Industry Updates
According to the Philippine Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, domestic chicken production increased by 1.53 per cent in 2009 and is projected to continue to expand again this year, writes the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Demand for chicken meat...

Spicing the Meat Also Cuts the Cancer Risk
Spicing the Meat Also Cuts the Cancer Risk Spices will do more than just enhance the taste of ground beef. They’ll also cut down on the risk of compounds that can cause cancer, according to the Food Safety Consortium.

International Meat Review - 8 July 2010
Recently, Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued Australia’s goat meat export data for the second quarter, reports the USDA ARS International Meat Review.

Five Year Plan for Chinese Meat Industry
The 12th five year plan for the Chinese meat sector is set to change the industry into a modern, streamlined, safe and efficient machine, ready to take its part in the 21st century global market, writes TheMeatSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - July 2010
Total US meat production forecasts for 2010 and 2011 are adjusted slightly, according to the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for July 2010.

New Preservation Methods Increase Food Poisoning Risk
In response to consumer demand for more natural food, the food industry has reduced the amount of preservatives in food over recent years.

Japan Broiler Market Outlook 2010
The on-going recession will continue to support consumption of broiler meat especially in the home, according to Kakuyu Obara, agricultural specialist in the latest GAIN Report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Finnish Agriculture and Rural Industries 2010 - Poultry Meat
The output of chicken and turkey meat in Finland has increased significantly since the country joined the European Union, according to Jyrki Niemi and Jaana Ahlstedt of Agrifood Research Finland.

GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS - Rising Human Population and Per Capita Consumption in Asia Boost Total Chicken Demand
In the final part of our series of special features entitled Global Poultry Trends about Asia for ThePoultrySite, Terry Evans explains that within five years, 60 per cent of the world's people will live in Asia. Combined with a growing demand...

UK Poultry and Poultry Meat Statistics - June 2010
By Defra. This monthly publication combines the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data. It includes data to May 2010.

GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS - Rising Human Population and Per Capita Consumption in Asia Boost Total Chicken Demand
In the final part of our series of special features entitled Global Poultry Trends about Asia for ThePoultrySite, Terry Evans explains that within five years, 60 per cent of the world's people will live in Asia. Combined with a growing demand...

Opportunities for Duck Production
Seen from a global perspective and in comparison to chickens, ducks are not an important source of food, but the duck is an important provider of both meat and eggs in Asia and particularly China, according to Richard Bird. Jackie Linden, editor of TheMeatSite,...