From 13 December 2023, non-assured UK livestock farmers will need to provide a Veterinary Attestation Number (VAN) to enable products of animal origin to be exported to the EU. If your abattoir or processor exports products of animal origin (POAO) to the EU or sells POAO that may be...
Drop in exports reflects both last September’s surge and tougher conditions in many key markets now. The state of global red meat markets is reflected in the value of New Zealand exports for September, which were down 18% compared to a year earlier. Data released by the Meat Industry...
Canadian beef is gaining ground in Mexico this year, having achieved a 12 per cent greater market share in Mexico, reaching 14.2 per cent compared to 2022. In August, Mexico experienced its highest total beef imports of the year, reaching 19,248 MT, which is a 30.6 per cent increase...
A new market access deal that will benefit UK farmers, meat processors and exporters has secured exports of cooked poultry meat to Japan, according to the UK Government. Industry estimates that this market could be worth over £10 million in the next five years, as UK poultry producer Moy...
Less meat was consumed in the U.K. in 2022 than in any other year since records started being kept, back in the 1970s. Data released by the U.K. government showed Brits ate less meat in the year than at any point since 1974. According to The Guardian, the average Brit...
Average of 854g a week eaten at home in 2022, with the 14% decline since 2012 driven by cost of living crisis and lifestyle changes. People in the UK consumed less meat last year than at any point since records began in the 1970s, in a trend driven by...
At least 522 seals and sea lions have been found dead along the coast of southern Brazil, authorities said Wednesday, blaming the die-off on avian flu. Brazil declared an animal health emergency over avian flu in May after confirming multiple cases in wild birds, and reported its first outbreak of...
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS — Following a difficult past couple of years full of production challenges, the pork industry has begun to turn a corner in several key regions, according to Rabobank’s fourth quarter global pork report. Animal diseases remain a concern for the industry, but overall herd health has improved...
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday issued long-awaited final regulations to standardize living conditions of organic livestock and require that chickens raised organically have regular access to outdoor pasture. The rule will close loopholes that allowed some organic egg producers to meet outdoor access requirements...
Where are we and what comes next? As many farms and businesses within pork begin their fourth quarter, producers looking back on 2023 have plenty to grapple with. Between legislative changes coming down the pipe, continuing conversations about sustainability in agriculture, and rising food and fuel costs, it can...