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US sees red meat exports on the up

Positive start to year for US red meat exports

By Georgi Gyton

US beef, pork and lamb exports have all increased since the start of 2014, despite the prospect of challenging market conditions ahead, according to new data from the United States Department for Agriculture (USDA).

Canadian firm recalls nearly 9,000 pounds of meat

Meat products recalled by Santa Maria Foods

By Georgi Gyton

Approximately 8,895lb of meat products are to be recalled by Canadian firm Santa Maria Foods Corporation, after it was found they had been imported without inspection.

US giant recalls food

US supplier recalls products “unfit for human food”

By Line Svanevik

Giant US supplier Rancho Feeding Corporation has recalled approximately 8.7m pounds of products due to processing “diseased and unsound animals”, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

US sees cattle herds declining further

American cattle herds smallest since 1951, says USDA

By Kitty So

The USA continues to face drought and declining cattle herds, according to recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports, although the industry says ranchers could begin rebuilding herds soon.

Low number of IPPE attendees

IPPE: Weather hits visitor numbers

By Ed Bedington

Early indications suggest that the number of attendees the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) was 4,000 below predicted numbers.

IPPE held in Atlanta saw consumer trends discussed

IPPE: US poultry delegates examine consumer trends and prices

By Ed Bedington

The fast pace of new technology, coupled with the growing dominance of social media is having a significant change on consumer behaviour, delegates to the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta were told.

US organisations fear retaliation if Farm Bill is passed

US organisations oppose new Farm Bill

By Line Svanevik

US livestock organisations and food associations fear that new country-of-origin labelling (COOL) rules, set out in the Farm Bill, could provoke retaliation from Canada and Mexico and are strongly opposed to the new legislation.

Japan declares Costa Rica free of Classical Swine Fever

Costa Rica eyes Japan opportunity

By Pacifica Goddard

Costa Rica’s pork sector has welcomed Japan’s declaration that the central American country is free of Classical Swine Fever (CSF), opening the doors to its pigmeat exporters to tap into the lucrative Japanese market.

US red meat consumption drops due to health concerns

US red meat consumption drops

By Line Svanevik

Thirty-nine per cent of beef and other red meat consumers in the US ate less red meat in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to new research.

Brazil's poultry inspections are due to be scrutinised

Brazil seeks to improve poultry inspection

By Carina Perkins

Brazil’s poultry inspection standards are to be scrutinised in a new initiative that aims to reduce the number of carcases condemned in plants.

USDA gives Canada low score on meat audits

USDA criticises Canadian meat inspection

By Line Svanevik

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) the lowest of three scores on its meat audits.

Salmonella action plan welcomed by US meat industry

US meat industry welcomes salmonella action plan

By Poorna Rodrigo

The American meat industry has welcomed the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) newly introduced ‘Salmonella Action Plan’.

Corn ethanol mandate under pressure in US

US senators aim to remove corn ethanol mandate

By Carina Perkins

Two US senators have introduced a bill to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate within the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), pointing to rising food and animal feed prices.

US sees new record for beef exports

US sees new record for beef exports

By Nicholas Robinson

US beef exports have once again bucked records, with volumes in October increasing by nearly 6%, reaching 107,471 metric tonnes (mt).

USMEF calls on US Congress to speed up Farm Bill

US meat exporters urge speed on Farm Bill

By Kitty So

The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has called on the US Congress to speed up its agreement of the US Farm Bill, so that funds can be released to help American meat exporters promote their goods abroad.

EU investigates Paraguay beef human rights claims

EU investigates Paraguay beef human rights claims

By Pacifica Goddard

The European Commission is currently looking into claims made by the tribal rights non-governmental organisation (NGO) Survival International, regarding alleged human rights violations by a company producing Paraguayan beef.

Sales to generate more free cash-flow

Wendy’s reveals restaurant sales

By Nicholas Robinson

Wendy’s, the world’s third-largest fast-food burger chain, has announced further sales of its restaurants to franchisees in a bid to generate a higher operating margin and stronger free cash-flow.

Task force aims to understand pig industry future

Task force to establish US pork strategy

By Nicholas Robinson

A new task force has been set up by the US’s National Pork Board (NPB) to understand and define pork industry challenges and its future.

US beef exports up, but pork down

US beef exports up, but pork hit by Russia and Japan

By Carina Perkins

US beef exports continued to climb in September, but pork exports have been hit by Russian restrictions and a downturn in the Japanese market, according to the latest statistics from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

RFS mandate has impacted on corn supplies

US meat industry welcomes lower biofuels mandate

By Carina Perkins

US meat and livestock groups have welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) decision to lower the biofuels mandate for the first time since it was introduced under the Bush administration.

Kyle Thomas of Eagle Product Inspection

Process Expo 2013

Eagle offers sharper X-ray inspection

US equipment manufacturer Eagle Product Inspection launched a new x-ray inspection system at Process Expo 2013 in Chicago last week.

Mexico to invest in poultry industry modernisation

Mexico to invest in poultry infrastructure

By Carina Perkins

Mexico’s poultry sector will invest more than MXN3m (US$232,913) next year in a bid to modernise the country’s production and processing infrastructure.

ProcessExpo will take place in Chicago on 3-6 November 2013

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Process Expo sets out its stall in Chicago

By Line Elise Svanevik

The global food equipment and technology show Process Expo will take place in Chicago, Illinois on 3-6 November this year.

US food processor in listeria recall

US food processor in listeria recall

By Carina Perkins

A US food processor has issued a huge recall of chicken, ham and beef products over fears they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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