Is Animal Welfare Becoming a Commercial Issue? 19 Jun 2015 ANALYSIS - Large multinational processing companies, retailers and foodservice organisations are starting to define the way that producers view animal welfare and ethical, sustainable production.
Foster Farms Focuses on Antibiotic-Free Products 3 Jun 2015 US - Major US poultry producer Foster Farms is introducing a chicken product raised without antibiotics, as well as an organic chicken product.
How to Get Into Partridge Production 2 Jun 2015 Premium markets are available for partridges, and this article from Penn State University outlines the steps you need to take to get into partridge production, and examples of the costs involved.
Global Protein Developments: What are the Implications for the Meat Industry? 21 May 2015 ANALYSIS - What meat will be on the world's plate in the coming decades? Who will eat what and why? Stuart Lumb went to listen to Rabobank analyst Albert Vernooij.
WTO Rules Against US over Country of Origin Labelling 19 May 2015 GLOBAL - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has thrown out the US appeal against its ruling over mandatory country of origin labelling.
French Poultry Companies Fined for Price Fixing 12 May 2015 FRANCE - The French competition authority, L’Authorité de la Concurrence, has fine the French poultry sector €15.2 million for price collusion between 2000 and 2007.
CME: High Meat Demand Despite High Prices 12 May 2015 US - Whatever may be ailing US meat and poultry markets, it is still our conclusion that domestic demand is strong, at least through March, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Eggs Beat Expensive Protein Powder 6 May 2015 UK - Some British nutritionists have advised that eating specialist protein powders is not necessary to gain the perfect body, as 'natural' foods like eggs can provide the same benefits for less cash.
USDA Report Shows Little Economic Benefit to COOL 6 May 2015 US - A new USDA report finds some evidence of consumer interest, but negligible economic benefit, to mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL).
Meat Labelling - What Does It All Really Mean? 5 May 2015 US - Overwhelmed, confused and unsure are just a few words to describe how many consumers feel when purchasing foods, particularly meat products.
CME: Mixed Results for US Meat Exports 1 May 2015 US - Weekly export numbers for the US have been released and the results were somewhat mixed, with some figures up and some down, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
New Video Gives VIP Tour of Processing Plants 30 Apr 2015 US – A new video is offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at poultry processing standards in the US industry.
Urgent Need to Find Solutions in Farm Trade Talks 29 Apr 2015 GLOBAL - A plea has been sent out to nations in the World Trade Organization to step up efforts to their differences on key issues blocking progress in the Doha Round farm trade talks.
Red Tape Removal Needed for Trade Talks Success 29 Apr 2015 EU - During the ninth round of negotiations between the US and EU on a potential free trade agreement, european agricultural organisation Copa-Cogeca has said that red tape and technical barriers must be removed if the t…
Young Chinese Couple's Instant Poultry Success 28 Apr 2015 CHINA – A 500,000-yuan poultry investment could be earning two million yuan a year by the end of 2015.
Chicken Summit Attracted National, Local, Trade Media 27 Apr 2015 US - The second Chicken Media Summit, sponsored by the National Chicken Council (NCC) and the US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), was held from 20 to 22 April in Cambridge, Maryland.
Eating Eggs with Vegetables Can Increase Carotenoid Absorption 27 Apr 2015 US - New research shows that eating cooked whole eggs alongside vegetables can increase the absorption of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants beneficial to health.
Eggs and Salad Are A Healthy Combination 24 Apr 2015 UK – Eating eggs with salads can increase the absorption of powerful antioxidants that are hugely beneficial to health, new research shows.
Protein Packaging Sector Worth $11 Billion in 2019 23 Apr 2015 US – Growing demand for animal proteins will result in an $11 billion packaging segment for the US in four years time.
New Replacement for 'Freedom Food' Label 20 Apr 2015 UK - The new RSPCA Assured label will replace 'Freedom Food' from next month, giving members greater value, according to the Society.
