Study to Bring Benefits to Meat Sector
UK - New research will develop detailed 'resource maps' to identify the amount of food and packaging waste generated and where it occurs as a step to delivering environmental and commercial benefits across...

Cherkizovo Pork and Poultry Prices Rise
RUSSIA - Russian integrated meat processing company, Cherkizovo, saw total sales volumes in the poultry division in the first nine months of 2009 tise by one per cent to approximately 138,920 tonnes compared...

Recession Hits Atria's Performance
FINLAND - Finnish meat processing company Atria Group's third quarter net sales showed an 8.4 per cent fall year on year.

Antibiotic Resistance Among Bacteria a Concern
CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says antibiotic resistance in bacteria that causes foodborne illness remains a concern, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Maple Leaf Foods Moves into Profit
CANADA - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported its financial results for the third quarter ending 30 September 2009. Despite a four per cent decline in sales, net earnings were more than C$22 million following...

Marfrig Records Improved Performance in Q3
BRAZIL - Marfrig has recorded EBITDA of 272 million real (BRR) in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2009).

JBS-Bertin Merger on Track
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processing giant JBS has issued a trading statement to show that plans for the merger with the operations of Bertin S.A. remain on course.

Viet Nam Pushes to Reform Meat Processing Industry
VIET NAM - The Vietnamese government is pushing to reform and modernise its meat processing industry.

Pig Slaughterhouse Closed by Salmonella
BELGIUM - A pig slaughterhouse halted production last week following the discovery of Salmonella Ohio contamination.

Strong Performance from Cherkizovo
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, saw a strong performance and improvement in margins despite the challenging economic conditions and lower consumer...

Meetings Scheduled on Interstate Meat Shipments
US - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan has announced public meetings on the proposed regulations on co-operative inspection programmes on the inter-state shipment of meat and poultry products.

Pork and Poultry Purchases in UK Flying High
UK - Consumer purchases of bacon are soaring and fresh pork and sausages are in hot pursuit according to new figures produced for BPEX.

Full Restoration of Pork Exports to Russia Expected
CANADA - Canada's Agriculture Minister is hopeful the flow of Canadian pork into Russia will be fully restored following inspections of Canadian processing plants by Russian officials next month, writes...

ANUGA REPORT - Brazil Companies Set to Grow
GERMANY - Further consolidation and more international company takeovers can be expected from the leading Brazilian meat processors, across the beef, pork and poultry sectors, writes ThePigSite senior...

Danish Crown: Checked and Approved
DENMARK - It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning. In the operations manager’s office on the first floor, Jørn Kjær is getting ready for the day’s visit. The checklists have been prepared, and Mr...

WTO Panel to Be Requested to Address US M-COOL
CANADA - The federal government has announced it will ask the World Trade Organization for a panel to resolve Canada's dispute with the United States over US Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labelling, writes...

JBS Swift Seeks to Expand Iowa Pork Complex
IOWA, US - JBS USA has proposed an expansion of its Marshalltown, Iowa pork complex.

China a Promising Market for Food Safety Products?
CHINA - China’s demand for food safety products is forecast to grow 15 per cent per annum through 2013 to 13 billion yuan (US $2 billion), according to a new 252-page Freedonia industry study, entitled...

Cargill Re-launches Tender Choice Pork Line
US - Cargill Meat Solutions today announced the re-launch of its Tender Choice branded pork product line - the company's premium enhanced pork brand.

Farmers Urged to Follow Product Label Instructions
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is reminding farmers that off-label use of veterinary medicines may land them a day in court and a significant fine.

Meat Protected from Pathogens by Apple Film
US - Edible apple film wraps may protect meat and poultry products against foodborne pathogens, according to researchers at the University of Arizona.

FSANZ Invites Public Comment on Food Law Changes
AUSTRALIA - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on possible changes to the...

CME: Latest Pork Cold Storage Report Positive
US - Market participants were expecting the monthly release of USDA cold storage figures with some trepidation, unsure of the demand for meat products in August and fearful of the negative impact of...

Marfrig in Major Expansion Deals
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processor Marfrig has acquired the leather tanning and processing company Zenda and has entered into a partnership with one of Brazil's largest wholesalers, the Martins Group.

Pork Goes Pink to Show Local Production
AUSTRALIA - Australian pork will be rebranded, making it easier for consumers to tell whether the pigs are raised here.