All International News articles – Page 5
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NewsChinese pork production shortfall will require global production response
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into every province in China and throughout Southeast Asia in the last quarter has generated new concerns over the industry's ability to respond to world demand warns latest Rabobank pork report. Structural constraints on production growth in some regions, along with infrastructure and ...
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NewsTeam UK's young butchers return from IFFA with success under their belts
The International Young Butcher Competition held at IFFA, Frankfurt, saw Team UK’s James Gracey out performing other elite European young butchers from Austria, France, Germany, Holland and Switzerland, finishing in the top three in the Roast’s category.Twenty-three-year old James Gracey (right) and nineteen-year-old Lennon Callister underwent months of preparation for ...
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NewsTyson Foods boss warns arrival of African swine fever a real threat
The US meat processing giant, Tyson Foods, has expressed fears around the real threat of African swine fever coming to the United States.In a report in The Financial Times, Noel White, Tyson’s chief executive, said: “This is an unusual, perhaps unprecedented time for the protein industry.“In my 39 years in ...
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NewsIFFA 2019 countdown begins
With just over two weeks to go until IFFA 2019 opens its doors to more than 1,000 companies from around 50 countries, market leaders are set to present innovations and future-oriented trends to the entire processing chain of the meat industry.Photo: Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Petra Welzel.Presented on a three-yearly ...
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NewsThree more nations join World Butchers’ Challenge
Three additional nations – Canada, Iceland and Mexico – have been announced to compete in the 2020 World Butchers’ Challenge.Team Mexico members L-R: Dan Curral, Hector Yedra, Miguel Yedra, Oscar Yedra (Team Captain), Renato Yedra and Lorenzo Rodriguez.The nations will join the 12 other teams in the global butchery competition, ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to EAT-Lancet report
The newly published EAT-Lancet Commission report states that a ‘radical transformation of the global food system is urgently needed’, including a greater than 50% reduction in consuming foods such as red meat.The report makes various claims and suggestions for a healthy and environmentally friendly diet.The report claims that feeding 10 ...
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NewsIndia opens market to British sheep meat
A new agreement to export British sheep meat to India was announced yesterday (5th December), as the country prepares to open its market for the first time.It has been announced that India is opening its market to British lamb.The new agreement, which covers a range of sheep meat cuts, is ...
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NewsU.S. moves forward with cell-grown ‘meat’
Cultured ‘meat’ products are a continuing topic of interest across the pond, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcing they will oversee production.Both USDA and FDA will jointly oversee the production of cell-cultured food products derived from livestock and poultry.The two ...
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NewsInternational Meat Trade Association welcomes Draft Brexit Agreement
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has welcomed the Draft Brexit Agreement reached by UK and EU negotiators but says that much uncertainty remains.IMTA's policy director, Katie Doherty has responded to the draft Brexit Agreement.The organisation has released the following statement: “IMTA welcomes the news that the UK and EU ...
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NewsBrexit Withdrawal Agreement: what it means for meat
The meat industry has been quick to respond to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, which was confirmed by the United Kingdom and European Union negotiating teams in principle this week.The full 585 page report on the Withdrawal Agreement can be found here and that of the Political Declaration here.Meat industry figures ...
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NewsGlobal pork markets 'on edge' as African Swine Fever spreads
The spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) has disrupted pork markets across the world, according to the latest analysis by Rabobank.In the Q4 Pork Quarterly report, released this week, Christine McCracken, senior analyst – Animal Protein - said that the entire industry is “reassessing its vulnerabilities” as the virus continues ...
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NewsInternational Meat Trade Association reacts to updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit notices
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has reacted to the Government’s updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, saying there are still questions which need to be answered.An updated list of 'no-deal' Brexit scenarios show how the Government would deal with issues in the industry.An updated list of scenarios show how the ...
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NewsContinued growth for China's animal protein industry
A report from Rabobank food & agribusiness has predicted the Chinese animal protein market will continue to grow, but growth will be driven by value rather than volume.The report explains the sheer size of China’s consumer base and its rising middle class, in which it suggests that its animal protein ...
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NewsTrade uncertainty for US revealed in beef market report
The US market is the focus in RaboResearch’s Beef Quarterly report, but a number of important issues are continuing to influence global beef markets.RaboResearch generates knowledge and develops views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe.A number of important issues are ...
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NewsNorthern Irish beef now on sale in the Philippines
The first consignment of Northern Irish beef is now on sale in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced.In August 2017, it was stated by the Filipino authorities that beef exports from the UK to the Philippines could begin, alongside existing exports of pork, ...
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NewsEU rejects Brazilian poultry
There were ten separate batches of frozen chicken from Brazil rejected by the UK, Netherlands and Germany between April and June 2018.The recalls were said to relate to ‘serious risk of salmonella’. Four of the recalls were made by the UK, four from the Netherlands and two from Germany, according ...
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NewsJapan looks to reopen UK beef exports
Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by Government officials from Japan as part of ongoing moves to reopen the market on UK exports.Beef and lamb production controls have been inspected by Government officials from Japan.Following China’s decision to lift its ban on UK beef for the first time ...
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NewsChina lifts ban on exports of British beef
China has lifted its longstanding ban on exports of beef from the UK, in a landmark move for British producers estimated to be worth £250 million in the first five years alone.This is more than 20 years after the Chinese government first imposed the ban in the wake of the ...
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News‘Trusting in Trade’ at the IMS World Meat Congress
The IMS World Meat Congress took place earlier this month and brought together beef, pork, lamb and veal industry leaders to discuss key issues affecting the international meat and livestock sector.Based on the theme of ‘Trusting in Trade,’ many professionals from around the world attended, including Livestock and Meat Commission ...
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NewsGlobal beef consumption and production on the up
Global beef consumption and production is up and all is looking strong for the beef complex, according to the latest Rabobank Beef Quarterly report.However, pressures are building in some markets, so the industry must not let complacence creep in.Angus Gidley-Baird, senior analyst – Animal Protein, said: “US weather conditions, low ...
