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What Seven Years of EU Animal Disease Data Mean for Meat Traders

What Seven Years of EU Animal Disease Data Mean for Meat Traders

Published 12 days ago in Industry Insights

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Seven years of European Union animal disease reports show African swine fever holding steady, while a new group of diseases - foot-and-mouth, sheep and goat pox, and lumpy skin disease - pushes into the EU from the south-east. Here is what the shift means for anyone who buys or sells meat.

Imported Eggs Under Scrutiny After a UK Salmonella Outbreak

Imported Eggs Under Scrutiny After a UK Salmonella Outbreak

Published 12 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

A Salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to imported eggs has made hundreds of people ill and renewed calls for imported food to meet the same safety rules as local produce.

Market Pulse: Up down and sideways

Market Pulse: Up down and sideways

Published 13 days ago in Market Analysis

Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer

European slaughter pig quotations have moved both up down and sideways over the past six months. What's going on?

US Waives Beef Import Tariffs to Tame Record Prices

US Waives Beef Import Tariffs to Tame Record Prices

Published 13 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

The United States will let in up to 300,000 tonnes of ground beef with no extra tariff for 90 days to ease record consumer prices, a move that could open short-term demand for foreign suppliers.

US Poultry Prices Firm Up as Late August 2026 Data Lands

US Poultry Prices Firm Up as Late August 2026 Data Lands

Published 21 days ago in Market Analysis

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

New USDA figures show chicken prices in the United States moving higher while more birds head to market, and turkey stays quiet ahead of the holiday season.