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Latest industry news and updates from the meatborsa team.

Managing Instability: Inside the Meat Market

Published 3 days ago in Market Analysis

Managing Instability: Inside the Meat Market

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Martina Osmak

Director of Marketing

Explaining what happened this week in the meat industry and how it may impact trade, supply and prices.

Antibiotics on Farms: Why the World Should Worry

Published 4 days ago in News

Antibiotics on Farms: Why the World Should Worry

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Martina Osmak

Director of Marketing

The growing use of antibiotics in livestock farming in countries like the United States shows how food production can contribute to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria worldwide.

Trucks Skipping UK Border Checks Raise Disease Fears

Trucks Skipping UK Border Checks Raise Disease Fears

Published 5 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

UK MPs warn that some trucks carrying meat, dairy, and plant products are avoiding border inspections, increasing the risk of dangerous diseases entering the country.

FMD Crisis Hits South Africa’s Cattle Farms

FMD Crisis Hits South Africa’s Cattle Farms

Published 6 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Millions of cattle are at risk as foot-and-mouth disease spreads across South Africa, causing heavy losses for farmers and higher food prices for consumers.

Red Meat Trade Shaken by Middle East War

Red Meat Trade Shaken by Middle East War

Published 7 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Australia’s red meat exports face delays, higher costs and market uncertainty as conflict disrupts key trade routes.

Cyprus Fights Foot and Mouth at 11 Farms

Cyprus Fights Foot and Mouth at 11 Farms

Published 10 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Cyprus has restricted animal movement after foot and mouth disease was confirmed at 11 farms, but dairy exports remain safe.

Beef Giants Under Fire

Beef Giants Under Fire

Published 11 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

High meat prices, plant closures, and political pressure put America’s biggest beef companies in the spotlight.

Germany Keeps Meat Production Steady in 2025

Germany Keeps Meat Production Steady in 2025

Published 13 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Germany produced almost the same amount of meat in 2025 as in 2024, with small changes between pork, beef and poultry.