Published: Aug 23, 2012

Modern livestock production faces the challenge of having to achieve higher levels of productivity and delivering high-quality products at the same time.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised a report from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and OCEAN2012 for containing misleading information on the state of UK and European fish fisheries.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

NOAA Fisheries Service will hold public workshops to discuss administrative changes to the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) programme.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today warned locals and holidaymakers visiting the West and South West Coast of Ireland of the dangers of gathering and consuming wild shellfish growing on the seashore.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Consolidated Fisheries Ltd is pleased to announce that the Falkland Islands longline Patagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

A Melbourne man has had his boat and trailer forfeited after pleading guilty to trying to flee Fisheries Officers and driving dangerously on Port Phillip Bay earlier this year.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

The Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has announced a temporary lowering of the import tax on frozen sardines from 10 to two per cent.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Boosting the fishing industry economy in Jaffna, the historical Point Pedro (PPD) jetty which remained a restricted area for many years, was vested to fishermen by the Army.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Mozambique may this year produce around 200,000 tons of a variety of fish as compared to production of 120,000 tons in 2010, Mozambique’s Fisheries Minister said in Maputo during a visit to the Mozambican capital’s fishing port.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Morpol's consolidated operating revenue in Q2 2012 amounted to EUR 113.0 million, which was comparable to operating revenue generated in the same period last year (lower by EUR 0.7 million).

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Butterball announced the company has expanded processing capabilities at its Carthage, Mo., facility.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

US beef made strong gains in Russia during the first half of 2012, according to the beef checkoff.

Published: Aug 23, 2012

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has announced that it is cutting the prices of various cuts of lamb by 20% to 30%.

Published: Aug 22, 2012

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to take aggressive action to investigate and respond to disturbing evidence of inhumane treatment of cattle at Central Valley Meat in Hanford, Calif.

Published: Aug 22, 2012

Eckrich, the brand owned by US-based John Morrell Food, has launched new Lower Sodium Smoked Sausage, for consumers who are seeking to cut their sodium intake.

Published: Aug 22, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

Funding is up for grabs as Australian pork bosses invite proposals for projects to help innovate and improve pork production.

Published: Aug 22, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

Biological research company Modern Meadow has been awarded a grant to develop the understanding of tissue engineering research into 3D meat printing.

Published: Aug 22, 2012

Majestic Seafoods, the joint venture between Frabelle Fishing, Century Canning and Thailand’s Thai Union, is set to establish $37.6m tuna cannery in Papua New Guinea.

Published: Aug 22, 2012

Following ongoing monitoring of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), the toxin warning has been extended eastwards along the Bay of Plenty coastline.

Published: Aug 22, 2012

The Kenyan government in conjunction with Israel and Germany have step up efforts to reduce over-fishing in Lake Victoria.