In 2014, UK production of poultry meat decreased for the first time since 2009, while chicken production was lower, after six consecutive annual increases.
UK - Seafish, the UK's industry authority on seafood, has published its 2015-2018 Corporate Plan, promising to deliver a programme of work that reflects real world challenges and opportunities over the next three years.
The Brazilian beef industry saw a turnover of US$ 447 million in exports in April with shipments of more than 107,000 tonnes, boosted by an increase of shipments to Russia, Venezuela, Iran and Algeria.
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.
US – Meat and agrifood processing giant Cargill’s distribution centre at Mouth Crawford, Virginia ships more than 400 million pounds (200,000 tons) of turkey and cooked meats annually.
RUSSIA - State inspectors from Rosselkhoznador have blocked an attempt to import a large batch of potentially dangerous pig meat products into Crimea and Sevastopol
UK - Over recent months, the Farmers’ Union of Wales has met with many major UK retailers to highlight the current and future concerns of the Welsh dairy sector following the sustained downturn in dairy commodity prices.
The 8th Aquafeed Horizons conference is taking place in Germany next month and will showcase an international line-up of experts to discuss the latest technology and research in aquaculture.
GLOBAL - World aquaculture production is expected to grow by another 5 per cent during 2015, according to the latest biennial food outlook report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
UK - M&J Seafood, part of the Fresh Direct Group and the UK's largest seafood supplier, has committed to Best Aquaculture Practice as part of a wider sustainability plan.
INDIA - Research suggests that pork consumption can solve India’s cheap protein link and cultivation of rapidly multiplying pigs will boost income for rural farmers as well as increase exports.
UK - The British Meat Processors’ Association is to require CCTV in processing plants as a means of checking on animal welfare as part of its updated quality scheme for pork.
SCOTLAND, UK - The benefits of the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) will be highlighted at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2015 on 29 and 30 May by show sponsor, Seafish
