Published: Jun 13, 2012

The lean frank, which is made from premium cuts of chicken, has 75 percent less fat, 45 percent less sodium and 50 percent fewer calories than a tradition hot dog.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announced Martha Cassens is the recipient of the 2012 AMSA Meat Processing Award.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

Poultry groups expressed approval of a bill introduced in the US Senate that would repeal a Cold-War era law restricting permanent normal trade relations with certain countries.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

State animal health officials in Louisiana now have a state-of-the-art traceability system for livestock that will allow officials to identify a single animal if disease or terrorists threatens a state herd, a according to the Office of Animal Health and

Published: Jun 13, 2012

The Indian food processing ministry plans to invest INR2.4bn ($43m) to set up new abattoirs and upgrade the existing ones.

Published: Jun 13, 2012

Canadian beef producers will benefit from newly restored market access to Peru, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced today.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. which owns, operates, and is a franchisor of Dick's Wings & Grill restaurants, announced is temporarily waiving its up-front franchise fees for qualified veterans to assist in opening Dick's Wings restaurants.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Pollo Tropical has opened the first of five new restaurants with franchisee El Machetazo in Panama. This new restaurant is located in the Albrook Mall in Panama City, Panama’s largest shopping center.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Cargill Inc. has named Birko a Select Supplier in the cleaning and sanitation chemicals category.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

US pork exports in April increased a little in volume (183,618 metric tons) from one year ago and 4 percent higher in value ($509.2 million). This total is keeping 2012 exports ahead of 2011’s record pace.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Although US pig farms of the 1950s may be remembered as idyllic, they were not as sustainable as those of today, claims a new Pork Check off-funded study.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

The French budget ministry and social-security authorities were asked by French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll earlier today to hold back on the planned taxation of poultry farmers affected by the financial difficulties of chicken producer Doux SA,

Published: Jun 12, 2012

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is pushing for sufficient and sustainable production of fish and marine supplies for the country.

Published: Jun 12, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Australia might have hit a roadblock in its beef trade with Indonesia but it is not going to be a long term obstacle, according to a new report from Rabobank.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

The global meat industry is being called upon to support and back a new initiative to end child starvation and hunger.

Published: Jun 12, 2012

Undercooked organic meat may carry a toxoplasma parasite, which can lead to a foodborne illness known as toxoplasmosis, according to a new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

Indian exporters can now start exporting marine food products to China again, according to an Indian embassy official in Beijing, who hopes this will clear the way for far bigger exports to the Peoples Republic.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The second course for Theory and Practice of Pathology and Immunology Update on White Shrimp in order to improve disease identification and strengthen business, was conducted successfully.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernard Esau, has called on delegates attending the second National Annual Olupale Leeshi Fishing Conference, to focus on superior value addition and employment creation.

Published: Jun 11, 2012

The North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe fisheries fished by UK Fisheries Ltd and the German companies, DFFU and Doggerbank have been MSC certified as well-managed and sustainable fisheries.