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Latest industry news and updates from the meatborsa team.
Europe’s Meat Surplus Problem — and How Inventory Can Be Both Risk and Opportunity
Trade shocks, disease, and rising costs are testing Europe’s meat supply chain — but smart inventory management could turn surplus from burden to advantage.
We’re Headed to Meatmania 2025 — Let’s Meet in Sofia!
Meat Borsa is proud to announce our participation at Meatmania 2025! You’ll find us in Hall 1 | Stand A2, right at the center of Bulgaria’s premier event for the meat and food industry.
Bailouts, Bankruptcies, and Broken Promises: America’s Farmers Feel the Burn of Trump’s Trade War
As U.S. farmers brace for another bailout amid falling crop prices and a trade war with China, many say government checks can’t fix the deep wounds left by lost markets and soaring costs.
Croatia’s Pig Scandal: Who Ordered the Mass Killing of 10,000 Healthy Animals—and Why?
A shocking political and agricultural scandal is unfolding in Croatia, as government insiders investigate who ordered the mass culling of 10,000 apparently healthy pigs on one of the country’s largest farms—and whether powerful business and political networks stood to benefit.
Market Pulse: Ukraine Pork Imports Surge; EU Faces EUDR Backlash; UK Food Inflation Tightens Meat Margins
Demand shifts and regulatory uncertainty shape Europe’s meat markets this week
Europe Tightens the Belt on Farming: Why the EU’s New Budget Cuts Matter
The European Union’s new long-term budget reduces the share of funding for agriculture, sparking debate over how Europe can balance food security, green goals, and fiscal restraint.
Meat Borsa at Anuga 2025
A Week Full of Conversations and Insights
Unlocking Hidden Value: The Finance Gap in the Frozen Meat Supply Chain
How hidden payment delays, tight margins, and frozen inventory tie up billions in working capital across the global meat trade
First Meat Grown in Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully grown meat in zero gravity, marking a historic milestone that could redefine food production on Earth—and beyond.
The Search for Buyers: EU Pork Faces Hard Landing After China Tariffs
China’s company-specific tariffs leave EU pork exporters scrambling for alternative buyers as prices fall and trade diplomacy stalls.
Goodbye Veggie Burgers? EU’s Meat-Name Ban Sparks Food Fight
The European Parliament’s vote to ban meat-related names like “burger” and “steak” for plant-based products has ignited a fierce debate between farmers, green advocates, and food industry giants.
Market Pulse: Brazil’s Beef Growth, EU Deforestation Delay, and Australia’s Live Export Crunch
Brazil’s booming beef exports, a proposed one-year delay to the EU’s deforestation law, and the early slowdown of Australia’s live sheep trade shape this week’s market outlook.