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How EU Meat Prices Moved in 2025

How EU Meat Prices Moved in 2025

Published 4 months 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

North America Opens Doors for UK Red Meat

Published 4 months 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.

Amsterdam to Ban Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads

Amsterdam to Ban Meat and Fossil Fuel Ads

Published 4 months 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.

Disease Hits Meat Trade

Disease Hits Meat Trade

Published 4 months 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

Davos Talks About Meat and the Future of Food

Published 4 months 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.

Meat in Europe: Fewer Animals, Bigger Pressure

Meat in Europe: Fewer Animals, Bigger Pressure

Published 4 months 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

Poultry Rises, Red Meat Falls in the EU

Published 4 months 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

EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks

Published 4 months 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

Declining pig prices in Europe: what’s driving it, and what happens next

Published 4 months 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

Beyond Meat Tries New Path With Protein Drink Launch

Published 4 months 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.