The layoffs are slated for Oct. 8 Smithfield Foods Inc, the world’s biggest pork processor, will close some of its operations and lay off 92 workers in northwestern Missouri this fall, Reuters reported, citing the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) data. The layoffs are “specific to our Missouri hog...
Beef imports to remain flat, pork imports to recover Mexico’s beef and pork production in 2024 is forecast to increase due to stronger producer returns from lower feed prices, as well as increased domestic and international demand, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network...
Aleph Farms is introducing cultivated meat to Europe, particularly in Switzerland. Swiss consumers are amenable to trying lab-cultured meat out of curiosity. Besides, they want to support sustainability and animal welfare. CULTIVATED MEAT, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW? Otherwise called cultured meat, cultivated meat is made of authentic animal meat and produced...
Despite a surplus in meat production, consumers in Dhaka city had to pay 10 per cent higher prices for broiler chicken meat and 15.04 per cent higher prices for beef yesterday from that a year ago. DHAKA – While the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) estimates a surplus of meat...
Uruguay’s revenue from meat exports dropped 25% year-on-year, some US$ 350 million less, according to data released this week by the National Meat Institute (INAC). In the first five months of 2023, US$ 1.055 billion worth of bovine meat was exported, clearly below the US$ 1.408 billion obtained in...
The UK has lifted reinforced inspections on meat products from Brazil after analyzing the country’s control system. The decision covers consignments of beef, poultry, and meat products and preparations exported from Brazil to England, Scotland, and Wales. It comes after an audit of Brazil’s sanitary and phytosanitary controls. Following...
A significant increase in meat consumption in China is opening up new export opportunities for countries around the world. A recent report by the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicated that the country now has one of the highest per capita meat consumption...
Exporters are seeking to boost British pork and beef shipments to the Philippines, a market which is currently the third largest destination for such products. Five British export firms, along with the AHDB, have showcased pork and beef at the biggest trade show in the Philippines, the World Food...
New Zealand’s red meat exports declined 12 per cent in value in June compared to last year as global markets remained volatile. Red meat exports reached $935 million in June, sheepmeat dropping in volume and value to most of the country’s major markets and beef exports holding relatively steady....
Depending on where and when you shop for your prime cuts, you’re probably paying between $30 and $60 a kilo — which can be pricey if you’re hosting the barbecue. But with a growing national herd and falling saleyard prices, it can be hard to reconcile paying this much for steak — especially when...