Healthy Food, Convenience and New EU Laws
Long term forecasts for worldwide meat consumption predict continued strong growth. Due to the fact that processed foods are always seasoned, and that a number of technological agents are used in meat production, the mood in the industry is positive.

US Beef Gaining Strength in Asian Markets
The US beef industry is expecting to target Taiwan with a large promotional campaign, following the recent moves by the government to restrict US beef exports, writes TheMeatSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Poultry Industry in the Forefront of Supermarket Price War
Will the economic climate shape future buying habits? Retail commentator, Clive Bedall, reviews the global scene in the latest issue of Cobb Focus.

Productivity Improvements - The Betagro Way
Mr Vanus Taepaisitphongse, CEO of the Betagro group, a major force in the Thai livestock and food industries, speaking at the 2009 Asian Livestock Feed and Meat Industry Conference gave a fascinating insight into the benefits to Betagro of detailed analyses...

Key to Low Carbon Emission Pig Meat Production
A healthy diet and reduced consumption would reduce carbon emissions, writes TheMeatSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

US Grassfed Beef
Of the millions of tonnes of beef marketed in the US this year, the majority will be intensively produced, grain-fed beef. Charlotte Johnston, TheMeatSite junior editor, speaks with one farmer in Georgia, who prides himself on organically grown grassfed...

Pork CRC Looks to Make Pork Even Healthier
Pork may be a way to boost the intake of thiamine, selenium and iron in humans, according to research published in the Annual Report 08-09 from Australia's Pork CRC.

Beef: Its what's for Dinner, Lunch and Breakfast
The overindulgence of meat negatively affects more than just cardiac health writes Corinne Dumonecea at from North Carolina State University.

Australian Pork Industry Revving Up for the Future
The Australian pork industry is going through a substantial change. To overcome obstacles that lie within these changes, Australian Pork Limited (APL), after consultation with stakeholders, has come up with a 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. Rachel...

Consumer Perceptions of Fat Content in Ground Beef
While beef demand has been on the rise in many countries in recent years, the industry is constantly seeking ways of improving its competitive position, writes TheMeatSite senior editor Chris Harris.

GM Feed in the EU: Policies and Principles
As the price of non-GM feed soars, the European meat industry - bound by strict regulations - struggles to compete both in global and domestic markets, writes Adam Anson, TheCattleSite.

The Value of the Red Meat Industry to Australia
Red meat production and live exports of sheep and cattle accounted for nearly 22 per cent of the total gross value of Australian agricultural production in 2007-08, according to a new report from ABARE for for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture,...

Guerilla Marketing on a Small Budget
James Averdieck, owner and founder of dessert company, GÜ, described how to create a successful national brand from scratch at the International Egg Commission's 2009 London Conference. As a key customer of the egg industry, he offered tips to the audience...

A Business that Gets Bigger as the Work Gets Smaller
Researcher Vincent Legendre is working for the French pig institute IFIP to map the flow of pig meat from abattoir to retail customer, writes Peter Crosskey for ThePigSite.

Processed Meat to Dominate Poland’s Food Processing Sector
Changing consumer preference and rising poultry production level are anticipated to drive the overall meat processing business in Poland in the short to medium term, writes TheMeatSite senior editor, Chris Harris.