Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Some Australian beef exporters reported this week that demand from Korean beef importers had started to drop off, primarily due to strong beef shipments from Australia to Korea in recent weeks.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Sodexo has become the first contract caterer in Belgium to offer Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified seafood, according to a statement the company released today.

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean, implemented a series of measures to protect sharks within its waters. Shark fishing is now banned in its territorial waters, and the sale, possession, and distribution of fins and other shark parts, i

Published: Nov 28, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Morrisons has relaxed its policy about sourcing 100% British chicken because its recession-hit customers want to spend less money on meat.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A brand new Cornish bacon is launched this week having secured two food industry awards.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

December corn traded higher on the day on positive export data, less than favorable weather conditions in Argentina, and a sharply lower US Dollar.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Mike Urch

Asian countries will continue to demand more squid and cuttlefish, and could divert supplies from other markets, particularly in Europe.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Christine Blank

Louisiana shrimp processors are having difficulty keeping up with the incredible landings of brown shrimp in certain estuaries over the past two weeks.

Published: Nov 27, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Meat firm Kettyle Irish Foods has won a £1.2M contract to export bacon to Albert Heijn, a leading European food retailer based in the Netherlands.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

New Hope, a leading agribusiness operator in China, and US-based private equity firm Blackstone are in the final round of bidding for Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Australian red meat exports to China exploded during October with a 611-percent year-on-year increase, according to data from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Published: Nov 26, 2012 By: Mike Stones

British beef and lamb will return to Russian dinner plates after Russian authorities finally said yes to exports after agreeing to lift their 16-year ban.

Published: Nov 23, 2012 By: Stephen Aldred and Victoria Thieberger

Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) and China agribusiness company New Hope Group are through to the final round of bidding for Australia's largest poultry producer Inghams Enterprises, a deal that could be worth as much as A$1.4 billion ($1.5 billion)

Published: Nov 23, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

US-based restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse has introduced new topped steaks paired with seafood, just in time for the holiday season.

Published: Nov 23, 2012

US-based seafood companies Aleutian Spray Fisheries, United States Seafoods, and Ocean Peace have agreed to settle the violations with the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and pay fines.

Published: Nov 23, 2012

Norwegian Seafood Council fleets fishing in the Barents Sea positively concluded Friend of the Sea audit for cold water prawns (Pandalus borealis).

Published: Nov 23, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

US poultry producers have praised the House of Representatives for voting to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment and establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and Moldova.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

David Lishman, the founder of Lishman’s of Ilkley Butchers shop, has launched Yorkshire Sausage and Champion Sausage in Asda.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Food Certification International has completed the first trial audit for farmed salmon in the UK against the new Aquaculture Stewardship (ASC) Standard.

Published: Nov 22, 2012 By: Julian Ryall

The Japanes government has signalled that it will relax its rules on beef imports in the early part of 2013.