EU Meat Prices Stay High in 2026
Published 10 days ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
EU meat prices were still high in January 2026, as tight supply in 2025 continued to affect beef, lamb, and pigmeat markets across Europe.
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JBS Expands in Oman While Facing Worker Tensions in the U.S.
Published 11 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
JBS is growing its halal meat business in Oman, even as workers at one of its biggest U.S. plants prepare for a possible strike.
Plant-Based Meat Loses Its Place on Menus
Published 11 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Many restaurants are removing plant-based meat because it is costly, less popular now, and does not meet taste expectations.
Market Pulse: Bulgaria's Euro Era Begins, EU Meat Mix Shifts, Spain's ASF Ripples
Published 16 days ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Bulgaria's euro adoption boosts meat trade prospects, EU poultry production gains ground over declining red meat sectors, and Spain's ASF outbreak continues to reshape European pork markets.
€63 Million Lost: Pig Farmers Hit by Swine Fever
Published 16 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
African swine fever in northeastern Spain is causing serious financial damage to pig farmers, even though farm animals are not infected.
Türkiye Tightens Food Rules to Protect Consumers
Published 17 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Türkiye plans new food safety rules that will make meat and dairy production stricter, more transparent, and easier to control.
Lamb Welfare Rules May Raise Costs, Warns Farmers
Published 18 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Farmers say proposed welfare changes could affect lamb supply, meat quality, and costs across the food chain.
Meat Sector Activity at Gulfood 2026 Reflects Shifts in Global Protein Trade
Published 21 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Gulfood 2026 highlights the global meat industry’s shift toward premium, halal-certified and value-added protein products, as producers adapt to evolving consumer demand, sustainability goals and international trade opportunities.
Hilton Foods sees strong sales in red meat, but stays careful about 2026
Published 22 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Hilton Foods had a solid year in 2025, driven by red meat sales, but expects lower profits in 2026 due to costs and market pressures.
EU–India Trade Deal: What It Means for Agriculture and Meat
Published 23 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The EU–India free trade agreement opens India’s market to many European agri-food products, but sensitive sectors such as meat remain excluded from tariff liberalisation.
How EU Meat Prices Moved in 2025
Published 24 days ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
EU meat prices in 2025 rose unevenly across countries and categories, reflecting supply constraints, market structure, and shifting demand patterns.
North America Opens Doors for UK Red Meat
Published 24 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
UK farm leaders see the US, Canada and Mexico as strong new buyers for British red meat and dairy.