Three Supermarket Groups Head Animal Welfare Benchmark Table 17 Feb 2015 GLOBAL - Three European supermarket groups have been given top marks in a global annual farm animal welfare Business Benchmark report.
Sales Growth for Atria 17 Feb 2015 FINLAND - Finnish meat and food processor Atria Group saw net sales grow by €2.8 million year-on-year reaching €363.4 million in the fourth quarter of the year compared to €360.6 million in the previous year.
Smithfield Food Restructures 17 Feb 2015 US - US pig meat processing giant, Smithfield Foods, is to restructure with changes to key senior management appointments.
Key to Success in Developing Markets 16 Feb 2015 ANALYSIS - Asia with a rapidly evolving grocery market and a growing middle class is becoming a major target for meat and dairy exporters.
Battle of Ethics and Price in Consumer Choice 13 Feb 2015 ANALYSIS - Consumers in the future are expected to have a renewed focus on ethical issues, but this will not be too much at the expense of price.
Chinese Farm Produce Prices Rising 10 Feb 2015 CHINA - The price of major farm produce in China rose last week according to a survey of prices in 36 large and medium-sized cities by the Ministry of Commerce.
Should CCTV Be Installed in Slaughterhouses? 9 Feb 2015 UK - An all-seeing eye and independent monitoring would ensure the maximum quality of animal welfare conditions in slaughterhouses.
FAO Food Price Index Falls Again 9 Feb 2015 GLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index averaged 182.7 points in January 2015, down 3.6 points (1.9 per cent) from its revised* (reduced) December 2014 value.
Canada Calls for Legislative Fix to Country of Origin Labelling 9 Feb 2015 CANADA - Canadian Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz called for a legislative fix to the argument over Country of Origin Labelling is a series of meetings in Washington, DC, last week.
Call for Concrete Proposals in World Trade Talks 6 Feb 2015 GLOBAL - A new paper from the World Trade Organisation on the latest stage of the Doha round of the global trade talks has shown that just one country might have to make changes to its domestic support if the current pro…
Nutreco Sees Revenue Rise 5 Feb 2015 GLOBAL - Animal feed and meat producer, Nutreco, saw revenue rise by 0.3 per cent over the last year to €5.253 billion and organic volume rose by 2.2 per cent.
What Role do Retailers Play in Reducing the Use of Antibiotics on Farms? 4 Feb 2015 ANALYSIS - More resistant bacteria means more pressure on producers, veterinarians, and, as consumer awareness grows, retailers.
Analysis of Antimicrobial Data Confirms Human-Animal Link 4 Feb 2015 EU - The use of some antimicrobials in animals and humans will lead to resistance to these antimicrobials in bacteria from animals and humans.
Fresh Call to End Port Dispute Hitting Meat Exports 4 Feb 2015 US - A coalition of 92 food, agricultural and allied groups has called on both sides of the west coast port dispute to end the disruption.
New Owners for Serbian Mitros Meat Plant 3 Feb 2015 SERBIA - Serbian meat plant Mitros in Sremska Mitrovica has been bought by the Austrian company Gierlinger Holding.
Animal Welfare at Slaughter Improving in UK 2 Feb 2015 UK - Animal welfare in slaughterhouses in the UK is improving.
Drought Triggers Insurance Pay-out in Sahel Ahead of Humanitarian Aid 30 Jan 2015 AFRICA - ARC Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) is to pay US$25 million in drought insurance claims to three countries in the Sahel this month.
Chinese Food Prices Rise Slightly 30 Jan 2015 CHINA - Chinese farm produce prices rose slightly last week according to a survey of 36 medium and large cities by the Ministry of Commerce.
Campylobacter Cases in EU Stable, Listeria Rising 29 Jan 2015 EU - The number of incidents of illness caused by Campylobacter across Europe appears to be stabilising, according to a new report from the European Food Safety Authority.
Do You Feel Well Informed about Conditions to Use Antibiotics on Farms? 28 Jan 2015 ANALYSIS - Concern has been growing among farming, veterinary and political communities as well as the public at large over the over-use of antibiotics.
