News
Silver Fern Farms will ask its 20,000 shareholders to raise additional capital... Read more >
// 02 Jul 2009
South Korea has implemented a comprehensive tracking system for locally sold... Read more >
// 02 Jul 2009
Marfrig Alimentos says it will invest in increasing the production of processed... Read more >
// 02 Jul 2009
Slaughtering
Alliance members cover a large majority of livestock and meat-related trade...Read more >
// 02 Jul 2009
- Australia: Abattoir to cut back on operating hours
- EU: Changes to stunning, slaughter methods
- DEFRA: UK slaughter statistics: May 2009
- NZ abattoirs united on sheep processing automation
- Canada Govt helps farmers in slaughterhouse improvements
- Malta abattoir to reach EU standards
- US: Slaughter fee halted
Processing
CFS, the Dutch based equipment and packaging materials manufacturer, recently...Read more >
// 02 Jul 2009
- US: Kerry opens US$50m innovation and technical centre
- New rice batter product for meat
- Weekly North American market update
- US: McDonald's to sell Angus burger
- Standard Weight Spiral belt delivers heavy duty ratings
- Weekly North American market update
- Smithfield Foods posts smaller-than-expected loss
Packaging
The Food Standards Agency has published a new guide aimed at businesses...Read more >
// 30 Jun 2009
- Packaging regulatory event by Pira International
- UK: Reducing confusion over food labels
- Jack Link chooses Amcor for packaging of new products
- Linpac Packaging plan factory in Eastern Europe
- Water-based barrier coatings for meat packaging
- UK: Asda plans to use skin packaging
- India: Tirupati launches two new inks for food packaging
Food Safety
Colorado based JBS-Swift Beef Co is voluntarily expanding its June 24 recall,...Read more >
// 29 Jun 2009
- 21 tonnes of beef goods recalled
- US: Ground beef products recalled due to E. Coli o157:h7
- US Food Safety Enhancement is passed
- Knowledge gap among public on meat cooking and safety
- US processor recalls 2.7-million pounds of ham
- FSIS and FDA to discuss retail listeria risk assessment
- US: Firm recalls sausage products
