Lower US Cattle Supplies Could Boost Prices
US - A positive outlook for the US beef industry is being forecast by Cattle Fax on the back of tightening domestic supplies...

Export Markets Double For UK Beef Producers
UK - The number of export markets available to beef producers has more than doubled in the last week thanks to a dedicated...

Helping The BC Beef Industry Stay Competitive
CANADA - The Government of Canada is helping the cattle industry stay ahead of the curve in the global marketplace. It has...

No Threat to Consumers from COPs in Packed Meat
GERMANY - Cholesterol oxidation products (COPs) from meat packed under a modified atmosphere (MAP) do not harm consumers,...

US Poultry Exports to Russia Resume
RUSSIA - The Agriculture Minister says the ban on poultry imports from 68 US poultry plants will be lifted today.

Better Beef Labelling
AUSTRALIA - The Food Amendment (Beef Labelling) Act 2009 will commence on 31 August 2010, and give consumers a more reliable...

Keep Cloned Cattle Information On Certificates
UK - The National Beef Association has called on everyone with a stake in the UK beef industry, including dairy farmers who...

Meat from Cloned Animals has Entered Food Chain
UK - Meat from the offspring of a cloned animal has entered the food chain in the UK.

New Funding to Beat Food Poisoning Bug
UK - Up to £2 Million is being made available to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK - Campylobacte...

Minister Calls for More Honest Labelling
UK - The Food Minister is today urging other sectors to follow the good example set in the pig meat sector regarding country...

New Strategy to Tackle Food Poisoning Bug
UK - A new research strategy to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK has been launched this week.

1.25 million Cattle MSA Graded in 2009-10
AUSTRALIA - The growing momentum of the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) grading programme continued in 2009-10, with the majority...

Brazilian Beef Exports Grow
BRAZIL - Between January and June of this year, the Brazilian beef exports rose to US$ 2,352 billion, an increase of 23 per...

Dairy Expansion Drives Drop in Meat Export Production
NEW ZEALAND - Growth in dairy cow numbers has been the major factor driving reduced breeding ewe numbers and lowered lamb...

Reports FSA to be Scrapped Denied
UK - Reports that the Food Standards Agency is to be scrapped have been quashed by the Department of Health.

CIMIE: Meeting Global Meat Industry Challenges
CHINA - Global meat demand is expected to grow by 40 per cent by 2025, writes TheMeatSite senior editor, Chris Harris, from...

CIMIE: China Looks to Sustainable Production of Safe Meat
CHINA - The Chinese government has promised to back the sustainable and hygienic production of meat and food, writes TheMeatSite...

Russia Agrees to Lift Ban on US Poultry
US - Russia has agreed to lift its long-running ban on US poultry over the use of chlorine for pathogen reduction, President...

Smithfield Bids for Full Control of Butterball
US - Smithfield Foods has made an offer to buy its joint venture partner's 51 per cent ownership interest in the turkey operation,Butterball,...

New Database of Food Quality and Safety Issues
EU - An EU initiative is aiming to harmonise worldwide food quality and safety monitoring and control strategies.