Meat

Mexico doubles beef exports

06-Feb-2012 By Melodie Michel

Mexican beef exports almost doubled in 2011, going from 56,278t to 95,759t, the Mexican association of beef producers (AMEG) has announced.

Spam manufacturer improves sow welfare

06-Feb-2012 By Melodie Michel

US pork processor Hormel Foods has announced it will eliminate gestation crates from all its production plants by 2018.

US meat leaders join forces against Philippine law

02-Feb-2012 By Melodie Michel

American meat industry associations have asked agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack to take action against what they think is an unfair trade deal with the Philippines.

McDonald’s stops using ammonia in burgers

02-Feb-2012 By Melodie Michel

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has stopped serving burgers containing ammonia-treated beef.

Study links Spam and diabetes in Native Americans

01-Feb-2012 By Melodie Michel

Consumption of processed meat, such as Spam, increases the risk of diabetes in Native Americans, research has found.

Action stations for US pork in Japan

01-Feb-2012 By Carina Perkins

US pork is being sold at railway stations across Japan, thanks to a partnership between meat exporters and a local foodservice business.

Canadian livestock industry hit by ethanol, finds study

01-Feb-2012 By Carina Perkins

A new report has revealed that Canadian ethanol production is costing the country’s livestock industry millions of dollars.

Texas pig plant under investigation

31-Jan-2012 By Melodie Michel

Texas meat processor Columbia Packing is being investigated after allegedly dumping pig blood into a river.

WTO to rule on China-US broiler dispute

30-Jan-2012 By Keith Nuthall

A World Trade Organisation (WTO) disputes panel has been established to decide whether Chinese anti-dumping and countervailing duties on American broiler chicken exports are legal.

Daily meat requirement dropped in US school meal regulation

30-Jan-2012 By Melodie Michel

A proposal to require US schools to serve meat every day at breakfast has been dropped, after a public consultation exposed concerns over high costs.

South American broiler meat production up 81% in 10 years

26-Jan-2012 By Melodie Michel

South America’s total broiler meat production has increased by 81% between 2001 and 2011, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced.

McDonald’s reveals expansion plans

25-Jan-2012 By Carina Perkins

Burger giant McDonald’s has announced it will open more than 1,300 new restaurants globally next year following a strong performance in 2011.

Paraguay: animal health leader steps down after FMD outbreak

25-Jan-2012 By Melodie Michel

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo has replaced president of the food safety and animal health authority (SENACSA) Daniel Rojas, after questions emerged over his handling of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that struck the country in September.