The meatborsa blog.
Latest industry news and updates from the meatborsa team.
Europe Tightens the Belt on Farming: Why the EU’s New Budget Cuts Matter
The European Union’s new long-term budget reduces the share of funding for agriculture, sparking debate over how Europe can balance food security, green goals, and fiscal restraint.
Meat Borsa at Anuga 2025
A Week Full of Conversations and Insights
Unlocking Hidden Value: The Finance Gap in the Frozen Meat Supply Chain
How hidden payment delays, tight margins, and frozen inventory tie up billions in working capital across the global meat trade
First Meat Grown in Space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have successfully grown meat in zero gravity, marking a historic milestone that could redefine food production on Earth—and beyond.
The Search for Buyers: EU Pork Faces Hard Landing After China Tariffs
China’s company-specific tariffs leave EU pork exporters scrambling for alternative buyers as prices fall and trade diplomacy stalls.
Goodbye Veggie Burgers? EU’s Meat-Name Ban Sparks Food Fight
The European Parliament’s vote to ban meat-related names like “burger” and “steak” for plant-based products has ignited a fierce debate between farmers, green advocates, and food industry giants.
Market Pulse: Brazil’s Beef Growth, EU Deforestation Delay, and Australia’s Live Export Crunch
Brazil’s booming beef exports, a proposed one-year delay to the EU’s deforestation law, and the early slowdown of Australia’s live sheep trade shape this week’s market outlook.
Crackling Crisis: Why Pork Scratchings Now Cost More Than Sausages in Croatia
Once considered a humble snack, pork cracklings (čvarci) have now become a luxury in Croatia, with prices hitting record highs and farmers on the brink of collapse.
Europe Braces for Avian Flu: Farmers Urged to Act Now
With bird migration season underway, European poultry farmers are being urged to strengthen biosecurity and prepare for avian flu outbreaks.
Beyond Meat’s Bitter Bite: Why Its Stock Just Hit Rock Bottom
Beyond Meat’s latest debt swap move may buy time, but investors see little hope for a true turnaround.
🔴 Bluetongue Virus Spreads Across Europe: UK, Balkans, and Central Europe on Alert
Bluetongue virus (BTV) is surging across Europe in autumn 2025, with BTV-3 entrenched in northern and central regions and BTV-8 expanding rapidly into the Balkans and even the UK.
Poland Battles Multiple Farm Animal Disease Outbreaks in September 2025
In September 2025, Poland confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza, African swine fever, and bluetongue, forcing culling measures, trade restrictions, and loss of disease-free status.