The Canadian Government’s Food Inspection Agency has revealed that changes to its Health of Animals Regulations for transportation would “better align” the country’s requirements with international partners despite concerns from the meat industry.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to have primary jurisdiction of plant-based protein products rather than the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
JBS USA has revealed that it is in talks with the businesses division in Brazil to develop a 2025 global sustainability programme following the successful progress of its 2020 goals for the US market.
Linde LLC, a pioneer in cryogenic food processing, is now offering an advanced approach to impingement freezing with an improved design that provides lower operating costs for poultry meat processors.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Supply (MAPA) is aiming to enhance its reputation in the international meat sector with a series of trips to major markets to strengthen trade relations.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has hailed US President Donald Trump’s call for a swift congressional approval of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).
US meat processor Tyson Foods is allegedly in discussions to acquire privately-owned poultry business Foster Farms, according to American broadcaster CNBC.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has introduced its official Policy Priorities for 2019 focusing on four key issues impacting the US beef industry.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) has revealed it is set to export its live bovine animals for slaughter to Malaysia following an approval from the Brazilian embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
Seara Alimentos and BRF are among the 25 Brazilian firms who will begin chicken meat trading with Saudi Arabia, according to Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA).
Canadian Government department Health Canada has published its Food Guide report stating that lean red meat should be consumed each day due to its high amount of nutrients.
Brazil’s beef market is continuing to break records after the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC) revealed that it closed the year with its largest-ever beef exports by volume.
Brazil’s agriculture minister Tereza Cristina Dias has revealed in an interview with international news organisation Reuters that the Brazilian Government is in negotiations to implement a self-monitoring system for meatpackers.
The US pork industry has made efforts to stamp out the threat of foreign animal diseases by collaborating to create the National Swine Disease Council.
Consumer demand for sustainable food has prompted US meat processor Tyson Foods to partner with the Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) to develop its sustainability strategy.
The US Government’s decision to purchase pork from Brazilian firm JBS using funds earmarked for American producers has been criticised by the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Brazilian meatpacker JBS has introduced an engineering training programme throughout its Carnes business, designed to train the “next generation” of engineers across its production units.
Family-owned US meat firm North Country Smokehouse has claimed to have brought one of the only certified organic Canadian bacon lines to the US market.
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) has confirmed a second case of virulent Newcastle disease at a commercial flock in Riverside County, California in a matter of weeks.
US-based meat alternative firm Impossible Foods is set to launch a gluten-free version of its Impossible Burger into selected grocery stores later this year.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that Impossible Foods’ key ingredient soy leghemoglobin is safe to consume, following an extensive review.
China and its international relationships could be the driving force behind growth in the global poultry market in 2019 as it comes out of what has been described as one of the most turbulent years in decades.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) has agreed a deal with Chile to export frozen and fresh beef from its Mato Grosso do Sul state.
The approval last week by the outgoing ‘lame duck’ Congress of the United States of an US$867bn 2019 Farm Bill, which allocates subsidies to American farmers, has greeted with relief and enthusiasm by US meat and livestock producers.
The US meat and poultry packers and processors industry continued to make significant progress in workplace safety last year, as the newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) incidence rate for non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses reached...
The National Farmers Union (NFU) backed efforts by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a joint regulatory framework overseeing production and sale of animal cell culture technology.
