Published: May 26, 2012

The UK Foods Standards Agency (FSA) is inviting researchers to conduct out a comprehensive review of current practices in the management of Listeria monocytogenes during cooked sliced meat production.

Published: May 26, 2012

Albemarle has launched CellVex, a new antimicrobial product for use in meat processing.

Published: May 25, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

Total 2012 second quarter net earnings were up 17% year-on-year, reaching $127.9 million. Most of this growth came from the company’s Jennie-O Turkey Store, which saw operating profit grow by 50% as a result of added-value sales.

Published: May 25, 2012 By: Freddie Dawson

Britain’s meat processors will be at a distinct commercial disadvantage compared with some of their EU counterparts when new rules governing changes to the labelling of disinewed meat (DSM) products come into effect this month.

Published: May 25, 2012

Butter, turkey, fruit, vegetable and red meat stocks on April 30, 2012, were higher than year-earlier levels, but chicken and cheese stocks were lower, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Cold Storage report.

Published: May 25, 2012

The Maritime Union has welcomed the Government’s announcement that foreign charter fishing vessels working in New Zealand waters will have to be reflagged under the New Zealand flag.

Published: May 25, 2012

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) adopted new general guidelines for animal welfare in livestock production and wording on the welfare of cattle bred for meat.

Published: May 25, 2012

US pork producers should moderate their expectations about exports to China, because it increasing its own production and has plenty of pork supplies on hand, according to Bloomberg.

Published: May 25, 2012

A fire that broke out May 22 at the AVCO Meat Company caused heavy damage, but no one was hurt, according to local news reports.

Published: May 25, 2012

In spite of an array of challenges around the globe, the outlook for U.S. meat exports remains strong, according to the leaders of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which is holding its board meeting in New Orleans this week.

Published: May 25, 2012

The Food Standards Agency has produced guidance to help meat processors comply with the moratorium on the production and use of 'desinewed meat' (DSM) from pig bones and poultry carcases.

Published: May 24, 2012

Fish products fulfill around 80 per cent of the total animal protein requirement in Sri Lanka.

Published: May 24, 2012

Several Norwegian exporters are currently experiencing problems in getting fish products into Turkey. The Food Safety Authority is working to find a solution.

Published: May 24, 2012

The government of Canada announced May 23 that it will invest more than $200,000 (US$194,800) for two projects with the Manitoba Pork Council.

Published: May 24, 2012

Workers at National Beef Packing Co. filed a federal donning-doffing suit against the company on behalf of roughly 2,000 employees at the company’s Liberal, Kan., plant.

Published: May 24, 2012

Jack in the Box sold 37 company-owned locations to franchisees in the Seattle area in two transactions worth $20 million, the company recently announced.

Published: May 24, 2012

McDonald’s proposed $750 million issuance of three- and seven-year senior unsecured notes received an ‘A’ rating from Fitch Ratings, the agency announced May 23.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Vladislav Vorotnikov

The index of poultry meat production in Russia has hit the levels predicted by industry representatives for the first quarter of 2012, leading them to claim that the country will become self-sufficient in poultry meat this year.

Published: May 24, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

Farming campaigners have expressed concern at the news that the EU has recognised the US National Organic Programme as equivalent to its own.

Published: May 24, 2012

Odysea has launched Karyatis seafood salad, a new addition to the company’s range of meze products.