http://www.www.meatinternational.com Tagline nl-nl http://www.www.meatinternational.com http://www.meatinternational.com/images/logo_meat_rss.gif 30 158 Meat International: Tag line http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/increased-irish-cattle-slaughtering-id2411.html In February, cattle slaughtering in North Ireland were up by nine per cent compared to February 2009. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/defra-uk-slaughter-statistics-id2298.html The latest monthly national statistics produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production taken from surveys of slaughterhouses run by the UK Agricultural Departments released on 18 February 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:08:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/danish-crown-a-leader-in-slaughtering-innovations-id2337.html The Danes are immensely proud of their pork industry which is a massive export earner for this small Scandinavian country and the Horesens abattoir is the jewel in the Danish Crown. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/encouraging-us-slaughter-rate-id2324.html Cash cattle market analysts and brokers were encouraged to see last week's estimated slaughter at 642,000 head, up from 629,000 last week and 625,000 a year ago, saying it was enough to keep cattle from backing up in the feedlots. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:54:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/small-uk-abattoir-grows-as-others-close-id2265.html While the UKs network of small to medium-sized abattoirs is declining with increasing costs and legislation, one South Wales family-owned slaughterhouse is bucking the trend. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:08:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/defra-uk-slaughter-statistics-december-2009-id2247.html The latest monthly national statistics produced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the slaughter of cattle, sheep and pigs, dressed carcase weights and meat production taken from surveys of slaughterhouses run by the UK Agricultural Departments released on 14 January 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:23:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/german-producer-expansion-of-boar-slaughterings-id2232.html German meat producer Tonnies has announced plans to expand the slaughtering and processing of entire male pigs. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/uk-new-abattoir-rules-apply-id2214.html At the start of the year, new rules pertaining to abattoirs and livestock producers across the UK have taken effect as of 1 January 2010. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:14:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/boar-vaccination-two-weeks-before-slaughter-id2188.html Australian research, sponsored by Pork CRC, indicates that vaccinating entire boars as late as two weeks before slaughter is still sufficient to control boar taint, while also not blowing out fat levels. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:05:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/large-job-cuts-to-hit-australian-sheep-slaughterhouses-id2173.html Australia's largest slaughterhouses say workers should prepare for massive jobs cuts next year. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:57:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/defra-uk-slaughter-statistics-november-2009-id2163.html The latest statistics produced by Defra from surveys of slaughterhouses run by the UK Agricultural Departments were released according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:10:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/new-eu-traceability-laws-for-slaughterhouses-id2149.html EU slaughterhouses and producers will soon have to ensure that Food Chain Information (FCI) is provided for all cattle, sheep and goats sent for slaughter. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:07:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/ireland-abattoir-workers-set-to-lose-jobs-id2138.html In Midleton, Cork, Dawn Meats have stated that they will stop abattoir operations at their plant. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:35:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/korean-cattle-slaughter-takes-a-dive-in-oct-id2108.html Meat & Livestock Australia has reported that during the month of September, in total Korean cattle slaughter increased 74% on August this year and 69% on the same month last year in anticipation of increased beef demand for Chuseok. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:41:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/us-agriprocessors-slaughterhouse-workers-released-id2098.html The 24 illegal immigrants detained as material witnesses in the case against a previous kosher slaughterhouse manager - Agriprocessors based in Iowa - have been set to be released. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/defra-uk-slaughter-statistics-october-2009-id2074.html The latest statistics produced by Defra from surveys of slaughterhouses run by the UK Agricultural Departments were released on 19 November 2009 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/us-slaughtering-and-processing-investment-is-big-money-id2062.html Total US capital expenditures for machinery for red meat slaughtering and processing was US$1.01-billion, according to the 2007 US Cenus of Economic Data report. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:41:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/russia-invests-eur-500-million-in-new-slaughterhouses-id2049.html The Russian government is planning to invest up to 24 billion rubles (EUR 500 million) in the construction of new slaughterhouses in Russia with a total processing capacity of 7 million heads annually. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:43:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/singapore-abattoir-restarts-operations-after-leak-id2045.html In Singapore, a pig abattoir which was shut for a day on Monday due to an ammonia gas leak, is again operating. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.meatinternational.com/slaughtering/outbreak-of-hemorrhagic-fever-in-iranian-meat-industry-id2015.html Over two hundred Iranian meat industry workers have been reported as having Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:12:00 GMT