Call for Better Beef Prices
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) have this week called on red meat processors to pay producers more...

EU Pig Prices Lower in 2009 Than Year Before
EU - The latest figures from Eurostat indicate that average pig prices fell between 2008 and 2009.

Philippines Hopes to Resume Pork Exports This Year
PHILIPPINES - It is hoped that Mindanao will receive Ebola virus-free status soon, and pork exports to Singapore are expected...

ABIEC Hits Back at Negative Mercosur Comments
BRAZIL AND THE EU - There has been much speculation recently regarding an EU-Mercosur trade deal. Here, Otávio Hermont Cançado,...

International Egg and Poultry Review: US
US - This is a weekly report by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), looking at international developments concerning...

WTO Supports China over US Chicken Imports
GLOBAL - The World Trade Organization (WTO) is reported to be backing China in its trade dispute with the US over chicken....

Cattle Numbers Continue To Fall
After several years of financial difficulty, producers show no interest in rebuilding the herd, said Purdue University Extension...

EU Pig Prices: Prices Increase Due to Low Supply
EU - The situation proves to be much friendlier on the slaughter pig market this week than it was last week.

Poultry Industry Opposes Chicken Imports
SRI LANKA - Chicken imports from Brazil are a necessary temporary measure, according to the Srilankan Consumer Affairs Secretary...

RTC Weight Up Two Per Cent from Last Year
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a two per cent increase in poultry ready-to-cook...

Ireland's 12 Billion Euro Exports Vision
IRELAND - The UK is the main destination for Irish food and drink exports - accounting for 43 per cent of the total.

Australia Continues to Dominate Korean Beef Market
AUSTRALIA - Korean imports of Australian beef over the January to June period increased by eight per cent year-on-year, to...

Smithfield's Corporate Social Responsibility Report
US - Smithfield Foods, Inc. released its ninth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which highlights the...

LMC Report: Average Steer Prices Mostly Down
UK - Last week, average reported steer prices in NI were 1.1p/kg higher than the previous week. However steer prices were down...

US Livestock Slaughter Statistics
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States totalled 4.18 billion pounds in June, up slightly from the 4.16...

Pilgrim's Pride to Resume Exports to Russia
US - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation said it has received formal approval from the US Department of Agriculture to resume exporting...

Danish Crown Benefits From Russian Market
DENMARK - Danish Crown Beef Division again benefits from having gained full access to the Russian market for exports of meat...

Pork Product Launch Could Stimulate Consumption
CANADA - Maple Leaf Consumer Foods is confident the launch of a new premium line of moisture enhanced pork products will...

Moroccan Market Reopens to Irish Beef
IRELAND - The Moroccan market, closed to Ireland for almost a decade and a half, has been reopened to Irish beef and live...

VION Takes Over Bankrupt Weyl
NETHERLANDS - Earlier this month, VION Foods acquired parts of the assets of beef producer Weyl Beef Products in Enschede,...