The opening of a trial in Paris on the ‘Spanghero’ affair, known also as ‘horsegate’, has sparked concerns that the scandal has damaged meat consumer confidence in the long-term.
Denmark’s Ministry of Environment and Food has begun constructing a 70-kilometre wild boar fence in Padborg to combat the threat of African swine fever (ASF) from Germany.
With just two months until ProVeg International’s New Food Conference in Berlin, Germany, GlobalMeatNews spoke with the organisation’s senior market research specialist about the future prospects of the accelerating meat alternative sector.
In 2019, African swine fever (ASF) is likely to appear in France and Germany, and further spread of the disease is anticipated in south-east Asia, according to Sergey Dankvert, director of the Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor, speaking during...
The Brazilian and US market is feeling optimistic about the growth of its pork industry during 2019 despite the threat of African swine fever (ASF) hanging over most pig producers.
International food awareness organisation ProVeg International has told GlobalMeatNews that cultured animal products will be a “huge game-changer” for the industry and will enter the mainstream market soon.
European meat company Jan Zandbergen is to step into the plant-based protein sector for the first time after agreeing a distribution deal with UK-based meat alternatives firm Moving Mountains.
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that a Veterinary Agreement between the UK and New Zealand has been signed.
Following a six-year absence, Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture has revealed it will ship its first 25 tonnes of boneless beef to Tunisian agribusiness Farah.
Trends pieces are nothing new, particularly as we begin a new year, with publications looking to be first to report the latest fad. The food industry is no different, with goat meat being touted as the next big thing.
The international meat industry has hit back at a new report suggesting that red meat intake be halved in order to improve health and ensure a global food system.
Following the UK’s Parliament voting against Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, the British Poultry Council has urged the Government to pull the plug on the Brexit project.
The South African red meat industry has reported serious losses following a ban on exports from neighbouring countries due to confirmation of a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak.
Spanish meat firm Incarlopsa has made an “important step” in its internationalisation strategy by acquiring a majority stake in US Iberian pig company Acornseekers.
As the British House of Commons prepares to vote on the European Union (EU) withdrawal agreement negotiated by UK Prime Minister Theresa May, the Irish beef sector has been warning that a no-deal Brexit would cause chaos and dramatically undermine Ireland’s...
UK-based animal welfare charity the RSPCA has pleaded with the EU Commission to reduce journey times for live exports after stopping a lorry full of calves from sailing overseas in Ramsgate, England.
Netherlands-based Vion Food Group has revealed its organic supply chain De Groene Weg has produced a film designed to inform consumers about the ‘journey’ of organic meat from farmer to plate.
Meat prices in Belarus have continued to rise despite attempts by the Government to constrain the trend, according to data released by the National Statistical Committee of Belarus (Belstat).
UK fast food chains Nando’s and Subway have told GlobalMeatNews that the chicken they serve meets “the high standards its customers demand” in response to World Animal Protection’s latest report.
Soaring demand for plant-based proteins in the UK has led to it overtaking Germany as the world’s leading country for vegan product launches, according to research analyst Mintel’s latest data.
The World Steak Challenge is back for 2019. The celebration of steak from around the globe is returning for its fifth year and promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Agricultural and food business firm Carr’s Group has made a strong start to the year, thanks to its acquisition of Animax earlier in 2018, as it posted its trading update for the 18-week period ended 5 January 2019.
Record Christmas sales for UK retailers showed that shoppers turned towards turkey crowns rather than whole turkeys during December in an attempt to crack down on endless leftovers, according to research analyst Kantar Worldpanel.
Belgium’s Parliament has launched a public campaign to inform businesses about new slaughter methods after banning halal and kosher slaughtering in the Flanders region.
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg plans to develop the Farsh burger restaurant chain as a federal project by offering franchise outlets to partners outside Moscow and St Petersburg.
The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) unveiled three reports into how the organisation is aiming to gain further access to international markets for sheep meat and beef.
Bulgarian poultry producer and processor Gradus AD has announced its subsidiary Lora - 2004 EOOD has completed the construction of a new facility to increase its broiler breeding capacity in Madjerito, in southern Bulgaria.
Turkey-based poultry processor Şenpiliç has revealed a partnership with equipment manufacturer Marel Poultry to control its packing, batching and labelling operations at its processing plant.
The Russian pig industry is expected to increase production capacities by 900,000 tonnes (t) over the next four years despite having almost reached self-sufficiency in pork.
Poland’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski has announced the halting of imports of Lithuanian pigs and pork meat from the so-called red zone of the African swine fever (ASF).
The National Pig Association (NPA) has compiled a report examining whether UK retailers are supporting 100% British pork in the lead-up to the festive period.
