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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
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.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
In a shocking discovery, food crime officers and police uncovered a large stash of unsafe meat in unrefrigerated vans in London. The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) revealed that the vans were carrying 48 sheep carcasses, processed in unsanitary conditions and without proper traceability.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
In the Velingrad region of Bulgaria, an outbreak of sheep plague has ignited protests as locals form human barriers around farms to block the government from culling livestock. The crisis reveals a deeper issue in the country: a widespread erosion of trust in government institutions.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Croatia has confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza, subtype H5N1, in the Ivanić Grad area of Zagreb County. The discovery has prompted immediate action to contain and eradicate the disease.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Bosnia and Herzegovina's recent decision to authorize the import of Brazilian poultry meat marks a pivotal moment in the evolving trade relationship between the two nations. This development, announced by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) and supported by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), underscores both countries’ mutual interests in bolstering economic ties and addressing market demands.
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Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The plant-based and cultivated meat sectors are experiencing a turbulent period, marked by fluctuating consumer interest, investment challenges, and heightened scrutiny of their economic and environmental viability. While the industry was projected to disrupt the traditional meat sector significantly, recent trends suggest a tempered reality.