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UK Lifts Ban on German Meat and Dairy Imports

UK Lifts Ban on German Meat and Dairy Imports

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

The UK now allows meat and dairy imports from most of Germany after international authorities confirmed the country has contained its foot-and-mouth outbreak to a limited area.

Slovakia Faces First Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak in 50 Years

Slovakia Faces First Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak in 50 Years

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Slovakia has launched urgent containment efforts, including mass culling and vaccination, after confirming its first cases of foot-and-mouth disease in over 50 years.

USDA Pushes to Increase Meat Processing Line Speeds

USDA Pushes to Increase Meat Processing Line Speeds

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

The USDA’s decision to allow faster meat processing line speeds is drawing criticism from labor and food safety advocates who warn it could increase worker injuries and weaken safety monitoring by ending certain data reporting requirements.

What Makes Meat Kosher (or Not)? A Comprehensive Guide

What Makes Meat Kosher (or Not)? A Comprehensive Guide

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Kosher meat must come from specific animals and be slaughtered, processed, and prepared according to Jewish dietary laws to ensure compliance with kashrut.

U.S. Meat Exports to China in Jeopardy

U.S. Meat Exports to China in Jeopardy

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

China's failure to renew import licenses for over 1,000 U.S. meat companies threatens billions in exports, escalating trade tensions and forcing American producers to seek alternative markets.

Germany Regains Foot-and-Mouth Disease-Free Status

Germany Regains Foot-and-Mouth Disease-Free Status

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Germany controlled a rare foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, so it is now officially disease-free again, allowing exports to restart and trade to recover.

What is Halal Meat?

What is Halal Meat?

Published over 1 year ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

The Ultimate Guide to Halal Meat: Buying, Selling, Processing, and Trading