Beef

Tensions are rising in the Irish beef industry over cattle prices

MII hits back at IFA’s criticism on beef processors

By Ashley Williams

Beef and lamb processing sector association Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said blaming beef processors for cutting cattle prices fails to take into account the market realities and that the processing sector shares common ground with frustrations from...

Crowd Cow extends its meats to Tasmania

Crowd Cow extends to include international craft meat

By Michelle Perrett

Crowd Cow, the US marketplace for craft meat, has revealed plans to extend further outside its heartland to offer meat from around the world, beginning with Westmore Pastoral in Tasmania.

Beef producer exceeding market expectations

Zambeef expects results to 'exceed' market

By Michelle Perrett

Africa’s Zambeef, the cold chain foods and retail business, has said it expected its annual results to exceed market expectations by more than 10%.

AHDB reaches out to China

AHDB hosts visit to explore Chinese import market

By Michelle Perrett

The UK’s Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is to explore the Chinese import market at the16th annual China International Meat Industry Exhibition (CIMIE).

Senior appointment at Vion

Management change at Vion

By Aidan Fortune

International meat producer Vion has announced the appointment of John Morssink as chief financial officer.

Russian processor margins squeezed

Perfect storm for Russian meat processors

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Average profitability for meat processors in Russia meat processors has hit one of its lowest levels ever, as the industry finds itself caught between high prices for raw materials and weak purchasing power among consumers.

Canned meat producer expands storage facility

Konshurt opens new storage facility

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

Polish canned meat industry player Konshurt sp. z o.o. has opened a new storage facility in Jarosław, in the country’s south-eastern region of Podkarpacie, where the company previously used a leased building for storage purposes.

Siam Canadian has launched a meat division

Siam Canadian expands into meat market

By Michelle Perrett

Siam Canadian, the Asian frozen seafood supplier, has expanded into the meat sector with launch of the Siam Canadian – Meat Division.

NFU Cymru and BMPA share views on importance of Welsh meat production

NFU Cymru and BMPA call for Welsh red meat recognition

By Ashley Williams

UK organisations the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru and the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) have called on the country’s government to recognise the importance of Welsh meat when designing the future agricultural policy.

UK red meat exports saw a strong first six months of 2018

UK red meat exports on the rise

By Aidan Fortune

UK red meat exports shrugged off tight sheep meat supplies and a slowdown in China to record strong growth for the first six months of the year.

Japan could be the next country to bring in UK beef

Japan eyes UK beef following BSE ban lift

By Ashley Williams

Japan is one of the major international meat markets turning its attention towards UK beef after government officials conducted several abattoir inspections across the nation last week.

Beef exports started falling in December 2017

EU beef, sheep and goat meat exports see rapid fall

By Keith Nuthall

The outlook for European Union (EU) beef, sheep and goat meat exports looks bleak, with sales tumbling, according to an EU agricultural markets 2018 and 2019 forecast, released by the European Commission.

BMPA said the move was good for all parts of the supply chain

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Access to Chinese market maximises value of beef carcases

By Ashley Williams

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has welcomed China’s decision to lift its ban on UK beef, describing the move as playing a “key role” in maximising the value of beef carcases.

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