Archives for January 14, 2013

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European outlook: Interview with UECBV secretary general

By Carmen Paun

Globalmeatnews.com speaks to Jean-Luc Mériaux, secretary general of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) about the priority markets for EU meat exports, and some of the challenges faced by European exporters and producers.

EU meat producers eye Japanese market

By Carmen Paun, in Brussels

The European Union (EU) should become the second supplier of pork to the Japanese market once a planned EU-Japan free trade agreement (FTA) is in place, Jean-Luc Mériaux, secretary general of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV)...

Brazil positive on pork

By Carina Perkins

The Brazilian pork industry has said it was “optimistic” about export prospects for 2013, predicting higher-than-average prices and a resolution to Russian trade embargoes.

Modified machine guard led to severed fingertip

By Rod Addy

The severing of a woman’s fingertip at King Asia Foods in Doncaster would not have happened if the firm had not modified a hopper guard and adequately communicated procedures for unblocking it.

Britvic’s merger with AG Barr delayed

By Lorraine Mullaney

Britvic’s merger with AG Barr has been delayed by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which extended its timetable for a decision today (January 14).