Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced this week that electronic identification for Irish sheep would become mandatory, producing a divided opinion among the Republic’s farming sector.
Finnish processor HKScan’s first-quarter performance has been labelled as “not acceptable” by its CEO, as the company reported a drop in group net sales.
Polish poultry meat and feed producer Wipasz has revealed plans to invest in a new meat production facility in Międzyrzec Podlaski, in the country’s eastern region.
UAE-based frozen meat halal manufacturer Al Islami Foods has sold a minority stake to Mitsubishi Corporation to drive further growth in the global halal market.
Strict security measures are set to be introduced by the Russian authorities for the FIFA World Cup, which are likely to bring instability to the domestic meat market.
As part of its expansion plans, Polish meat distributor Janex has commissioned a new storage facility which is to be fitted with a surface of some 4,800m2.
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), held in Glasgow last weekend, was a key opportunity for the red meat sector to gain an understanding into what the future might hold for the industry.
The European Union (EU) and Mexico have agreed, on 21 April in Brussels, a momentous revised trade deal meaning 99% of products will be traded duty-free, and potentially substantially increasing the EU’s pork exports to Mexico.
The European Commission has proposed stopping 20 Brazilian companies exporting meat products into the European Union (EU), following a unanimous vote at the 18-19 April European Commission special committee of member state experts on plants, animals,...
German packaging manufacturer Klöckner Pentaplast's food and consumer products division has launched a complete microwaveable pack solution for fast food retailers and the convenience market in northern Europe.
Russian meat company Cherkizovo has finished construction of its ‘state-of-the-art’ meat processing plant in Kashira, Moscow Oblast, and has proceeded to start-up operations.
French politicians have voted in favour of banning food producers from labelling vegetarian-based products as a meat item to avoid confusion among consumers.
Polish meat business Gobarto has managed to increase its net sales revenues for 2017 to PLN1.769 billion (€424 million), up 21.6% compared with PLN1.454bn (€348.5m) posted last year.
The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to renew talks with Chinese agriculture officials to lift the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ban on British beef exports to the Asian market, which it described as an “important...
Hungarian meat business Kurucz Group has launched an investment to build a new pork meat processing plant and a slaughterhouse in Sárrétudvari, in the country’s eastern region.
The British Poultry Council has pledged it will not compromise on the UK’s animal welfare and food safety standards in pursuit of new trade deals following the US Trade Representative’s disapproval of EU measures in its latest report.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has urged the British Government to understand the full consequences of importing hormone-treated beef as part of a potential post-Brexit trade deal.
Belgium must act as soon as possible to restore consumer confidence in the meat it buys from supermarkets following a meat fraud scandal involving Belgian meat trader Veviba.
Saudi Arabia’s regulatory board has expressed concerns about chicken products from Brazilian slaughterhouses and the need for investment from the Brazilian slaughterers to make improvements.
Today marks the 365-day countdown for the UK’s departure from the European Union and it seems that time is really of the essence for the meat industry.
Polish meat business Agro-Rydzyna Ltd is to launch construction work on its second plant in Poland, following last year’s expansion of the production capacity of its existing facility, according to the company’s parent group.
Finnish meat company Atria has reported strong sales results for 2017, achieved through corporate acquisitions and plans to develop organically through its ‘Healthy Growth’ strategy.
As part of a three-year Welsh government-funded export programme due to get underway in April, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has appointed Kate Patten to strengthen its export development team.
Kerry has increased its presence in Thailand with the opening of its expanded Regional Development and Application Centre & Centre of Excellence for Meat.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has accused EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström of being naive to believe that the Brazilians are going to conform to the rules in any Mercosur trade agreement with the EU, especially with regard to meeting...
In an effort to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from reaching Denmark, the government and the Danish People‘s Party have signed an agreement on a number of initiatives, including the erection of a wild boar fence between Denmark and Germany.
Research undertaken to evaluate a three-year European marketing campaign for Welsh lamb and Welsh beef has highlighted the importance of the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status that the products currently enjoy.
