China's beef import surge prompts a domestic industry crisis and potential safeguard measures, while Paraguay shifts focus to the U.S., achieving remarkable export growth.

...a batch of tinned meat at a Marks & Spencer store in 1987 would become one of the first signals of the millennium bug’s peculiar quirks—highlighting how even the most mundane items could be tangled in a web of computer errors.

Sweden has achieved a significant milestone as it becomes one of the newest countries authorized to export meat products to the Philippines.

This declaration follows more than a month without any new outbreaks and marks a positive turn for the nation’s poultry industry, which has faced challenges due to recurring outbreaks in recent years.

Chicken meat production surged to an impressive 227,675 tonnes, marking an 11.6% increase compared to the same period last year. Similarly, hen egg production reached 1.88 billion units, up by 2.6% from October 2022.

By the end of 2024, the country is expected to spend $1.7 billion on imported meat and by-products, marking a 14.2% increase compared to last year.

Tesco has issued a precautionary product recall on its own-brand packs of ten cooked beef slices (125g) due to an incorrect use-by date printed on the packaging.

The High Court rejected an activist group’s appeal challenging the legality of Defra’s poultry production policies. This ruling supports the British poultry industry's commitment to balancing efficient food production with high animal welfare standards.

For the first time in nearly half a century, Japan has auctioned fresh fin whale meat, marking a significant moment in the country’s whaling industry. At the auction, held Thursday, meat from fin whales caught off Hokkaido fetched prices as high as 200,000 yen ($1,312) per kilogram (2.2 lbs), underscoring both the rarity of the product and the economic pressures facing the industry.

Ardgay Game, a processor with over 40 years of experience in the venison industry, has recently won a significant contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the north of Scotland. This new partnership aims to promote Scottish venison as a leader in sustainable eating.

Morocco is facing a significant decrease in its livestock numbers due to ongoing drought and high feed prices, prompting the government to take decisive actions to ensure there's enough red meat for its people.

Tyson Foods, a major player in the American meat industry, recently announced the closure of three of its processing plants, a move that is set to eliminate more than 1,000 jobs. This decision underscores the ongoing challenges within the agricultural sector, particularly concerning market dynamics and employment.