Amsterdam to Ban Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads
Published 27 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Amsterdam city council has approved a plan to stop outdoor advertising for meat and fossil fuels in public spaces.
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Disease Hits Meat Trade
Published 30 days ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Newly reported animal disease outbreaks across multiple countries are increasing the risk of trade restrictions, higher compliance costs, and supply disruption in global meat and livestock markets.
Davos Talks About Meat and the Future of Food
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
World leaders and big companies at the Davos World Economic Forum are talking about how meat production affects the environment and how to make food systems more sustainable.
EU–Mercosur Trade Deal in Trouble After Shock Parliament Vote
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
A surprise vote in the European Parliament has sent the EU–Mercosur trade deal to court, raising fresh doubts about its future.
Meat in Europe: Fewer Animals, Bigger Pressure
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Europe produces less meat than before, poultry keeps growing, pigmeat is unstable, and rules and costs are reshaping the entire meat industry.
Poultry Rises, Red Meat Falls in the EU
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
In the European Union, poultry meat is growing fast, while beef, sheep, and goat meat continue to decline.
EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The EU and Mercosur countries have formally signed a long-negotiated trade agreement, beginning a new stage in relations while leaving key political and economic questions unresolved.
Declining pig prices in Europe: what’s driving it, and what happens next
Published about 1 month ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
European pig prices are declining because rising supply and heavier carcass weights are colliding with weak domestic and export demand—especially amid uncertainty in China—likely leading to continued margin pressure and eventual herd reductions before the market stabilizes.
Beyond Meat Tries New Path With Protein Drink Launch
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Beyond Meat has launched a plant-based protein drink as it looks to grow beyond meat products while facing slower demand in its core business.
US Meat Comes to Switzerland — But Not to Supermarkets
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
American meat is entering Switzerland under a new trade deal, but only restaurants are buying it, not supermarkets.
New Bird Flu Vaccines Approved
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The EU has approved two new bird flu vaccines, giving turkey farmers their first legal option to protect flocks before outbreaks happen.
Meat Drives Ireland’s Food Export Growth in 2025
Published about 1 month ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Higher prices for meat and dairy helped Ireland grow food exports in 2025, even though some shipment volumes were uneven.