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Meat in Europe: Fewer Animals, Bigger Pressure

Published 1 day ago in Market Analysis

Meat in Europe: Fewer Animals, Bigger Pressure

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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 3 days ago in News

Poultry Rises, Red Meat Falls in the EU

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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 4 days ago in News

EU and Mercosur Sign Trade Agreement After Decades of Talks

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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 7 days 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.

New Bird Flu Vaccines Approved

New Bird Flu Vaccines Approved

Published 8 days 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.

Canada Funds Halal Beef Packaging Upgrade

Canada Funds Halal Beef Packaging Upgrade

Published 11 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Canada is investing federal money to help a beef plant improve halal processing, safety, and packaging to meet growing demand.

Hormone Beef Alert Shakes Ireland

Hormone Beef Alert Shakes Ireland

Published 14 days ago in News

Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing

Beef from Brazil that contained banned hormones entered Ireland, raising fears about food safety as the EU prepares to vote on a major trade deal.