Bekina Steplite X wellies are a winner when it comes to keeping farm feet warm,” the united response from over a 100 test panel farmers visiting the Bekina factory in Flanders

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Aquaculture producers can now give consumers instant re-assurance with the new GLOBALG.A.P. Design QR code. Using their GGN, the Design QR code links straight back to the GLOBALG.A.P. Database and instantly confirms the validity of their certificate.

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A group of journalists have been given a taste of Quality Standard Lamb by EBLEX as the organisation looks to build on exports of premium cuts to Belgium.

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Belgian manufacturer of automatic feeding and drinking systems for the poultry and pig industry, Roxell, has strengthened its global footprint with the integration of Agile Mfg., located in Anderson, Missouri, USA.

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The British Food Standards Agency has been notified of a series of BSE control breaches that took place last year.

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MEPs exercised their power to shape agricultural policy for the first time on Wednesday (13 March), voting to adopt a controversial package of legislation that now faces a fresh round of negotiations with national leaders.

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Belgian based meat and food procesor Ter Beke saw total group turnover increase by 4.3 per cent from €403.7 million to €421.1 million last year.

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A new study from Belgium adds evidence to the hypothesis that egg white survival is one of the reasons why Salmonella Enteritidis is more predominantly isolated from contaminated eggs, and helps explaining why most reported egg-borne Salmonella outbreaks in humans are caused by Salmonella Enteritidis.

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Two European Union agencies will conduct a joint assessment of the risks to human health from phenylbutazone, or "bute", in horse meat.

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The world's top beef processor JBS said its Belgian branch would stop marketing European meat until the scandal over horsemeat sold as beef is resolved.

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Laboratory testing at the Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre in Brussels has confirmed the presence of a the Brucellosis virus strain has been discovered on a farm in Temloux, Namur.

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A third generation family firm based in rural Flanders Bekina specialises in wide fitting, polyurethane boots that are light weight, yet long lasting and insulated to keep feet comfortable in all weathers.

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Contrary to previous in vitro experiments, in which Enterococcus faecalis inhibited Campylobacter jejuni growth, no inhibition was observed in in-vivo experiments in a trial in Belgium recently reported in Poultry Science.

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The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures (FEFANA), have announced the launch of a Scientific Council of distinguished world-class experts who will serve as the expert advisory body of the IFIF/FEFANA Specialty Feed Ingredients Sustainability Project (SFIS).

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Ghent University scientists have found that Campylobacter bacteria were distributed over the whole broiler carcase.

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Argentina says Belgian highest court rules against seizure of diplomatic accounts.

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A PhD thesis at Ghent University, Belgium, has yielded a new method to detect boar taint, called Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), Dutch agricultural newspaper Boerderij Vandaag reports.

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Carrefour Belgium, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest retailers,will move towards more animal welfare friendly requirements with its contractors.

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Cargill’s cultures and enzymes operation forms part of its global texturizing business and has production facilities in Wisconsin (USA) and La Ferté-Sous-Jouarre (France). It manufactures cultures and enzymes for the dairy and meat industries and employs around 200 people.

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EBITDA from recurring operating activities came to €15.8 million in 2012 compared to €16.4 million in 2011 down by 3.2 per cent, primarily becaaue of a €1.5 million increase in commercial efforts.

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Belgian researchers based at Ghent University have published a paper examining early age characteristics that could be used to predict the likely hood of an entire male developing boar taint in later life.

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Older-age pig farmers in Belgium would prefer to stop rather than comply with the new EU rules enforcing the ban on sow gestation crates, the Belgian daily newspaper De Standaard reports.

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Wellington boot manufacturer Bekina is investing in a new head office building adjacent to their factory in Flanders.

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The use of the following methods are authorised for grading pig carcasses according to point 1 of Section B.IV of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in Belgium: Capteur Gras/Maigre – Sydel (CGM), Giralda Choirometer Pork Grader (PG 200), Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 4), Fat-O-Meater (FOM II), OptiScan TP, CSB Image-Meater, VCS 2000 and AutoFOM III.

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The Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has announced to stop selling fresh pork from physically castrated boars, as from June 1, 2013.

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The Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has announced to stop selling fresh pork from physically castrated boars, as from June 1, 2013.

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It is not high feed prices, it’s the Belgian pork processing and distributing industry that keep Belgium’s pig farmers in a permanent crisis.

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CEJA olive expert calls on Commissioner Cioloº to prioritise young farmers’ needs in Single CMO.

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Cold chain transport and logistics capacity to support perishable BCOs in key import and export growth markets, including Africa, China, India and Latin America, will be among the major topics of debate at the 4th annual Cool Logistics Global conference on 24-26 September in Antwerp, Belgium.

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The International Halal Vision in Europe is being held on 29, 30 Nov. and 1 Dec. 2012.

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Belgian Fruit Auction, Brasil Foods, DAMCO, DP World, Dole, Hellmann Perishable Logistics, Maersk Line and Triton Container executives confirmed to speak at Cool Logistics Global Emerging market prospects and the future viability of global refrigerated transport among key themes to be explored

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Big automation projects with driverless equipment grab media headlines. But building new terminals or converting existing ones to robotic handling is costly and requires a long planning and construction horizon. For many operators, a new fully automated facility may simply not be viable.

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This increase in turnover occurs both in the Ready Meals Division and the Processed Meats Division.

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Innovative food packaging company Sirane has launched Sira-Cook™ Smart-Release™ – a microwave bag with seals that open during cooking allowing for perfect infusion of sauces.

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The European Symposium for Porcine Health Management, held in Bruges last week, can be considered an unexpected success.

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foodcareplus™ and Nova Fresh Logistics announced an all-in-one logistics service for the seafood industry today at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, Belgium. Combining their expertise in the shipping, handling and distribution of perishable goods, the two companies form one go-to partnership that offers cargo owners complete (cost) control in the highly regulated and complex seafood logistics.

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Several agricultural organisations in Belgium have complained that pig farmers are being blamed for the use of prednisolone in pigs, although scientifically nothing can be proven.

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The Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group (ihsig), created in 2010, held their first symposium last month in Gent, Belgium.

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Virtually 1 million pigs per month were slaughtered in Belgium in 2011. In total, the country sent 11.8 million pigs to slaughter last year.

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Adidas, America Chung Nam, ExxonMobil, Marks and Spencer, Nestlé and Nike among latest industry leaders confirmed to speak at TOC Container Supply Chain Europe event London, 03.04.2012 - Jochen Gutschmidt, Global Head of Ocean Transport Procurement for nutrition and health giant Nestlé, is among the senior shipper executives newly confirmed to speak at the TOC Container Supply Chain Europe conference in Antwerp this June.

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After two cases of brucellosis were found on a cattle farm in Belgium, 262 cattle have been culled.

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In 2011, Belgians consumed about 10 kg of fresh poultry meat per capita.

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Eurohalal market is a unique international trade fair in Europe. The unmissable appointment for Halal market professionals. Creating opportunities for exports to new markets. Eurohalal market is also athe international forum of eminent specialists, professionals and representatives of social, political and economic circles. Become part of Halal, a sustainably growing market!

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In 2011, Belgians consumed about 10 kg of fresh poultry meat per capita.

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Despite the disappearance of the fiscal advantage for residential photovoltaic projects in Belgium, BISOL Group increased sales by 76 per cent in the first two months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.

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Cool Logistics Global 2012, the leading global cold chain conference, will be held in Antwerp on 24-26 September and focus on shifting trade, demographic patterns and global competitiveness.

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The largest international Halal trade fair in Europe takes place on the 29, 30 November and 1 December 2012 in Brussels.

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The Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group (ihsig) is pleased to announce its first international symposium addressing key issues for poultry veterinarians, poultry producers, scientists and regulatory authorities related to intestinal health management. The symposium will be March 28-29 at Het Pand, Onderbergen in Ghent, Belgium.

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Eurohalal market is a unique international trade fair in Europe. This unmissable appointment for Halal market professionals creates opportunities for exports to new markets.

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Today, most poultry producers are aware of the need to decrease the use of antimicrobial drugs because of growing consumer demand and governmental pressure to raise poultry without antibiotics. Concerns about antibiotic resistance have also urged the poultry industry to seek other alternatives for managing poultry production.

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Today, most poultry producers are aware of the need to decrease the use of antimicrobial drugs because of growing consumer demand and governmental pressure to raise poultry without antibiotics.

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About half of Belgium’s sow producers have no plans to convert to group housing. Recent research in Belgium’s main pig production region Flanders revealed that just under 36% of Flemish sow farms has so far converted, with an additional 13% having plans to do so.

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An independent panel of experts has unified to form the Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group or IHSIG.

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Castration of piglets without anaesthetic will be banned in Belgium from January next year. From 2018, castration of piglets will be banned altogether. The Belgian Meat Office says it expects this to have a positive impact on exports.

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The Flemish pig farmers organization, VEVA, has presented a plan to the Minister of Agriculture, Kris Peeters, which outlines a scheme which would reduce the number of Belgian sows by around 100,000 animals.

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European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Cioloş today formally opened the CEJA photo exhibition "Putting a face to food, know the farmer behind the product”.

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Belgian animal welfare organisation, Gaia, is calling on men to go without underpants this Friday as a protest against the castration of pigs.

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In the ready meals division, the turnover increased by €4.1 million (+6.7 per cent). The company said that this increase is mainly due to a strong volume increase in lasagne and other pasta meals.

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The Flemish pig producer organisation (Veva) has presented a plan to remove 100,000 sows from the market in Belgium, Dutch agricultural newspaper Agrarisch Dagblad reports.

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Even as world markets face renewed fears of recession, people still need to eat, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals still need to be delivered, and perishable trades will not simply stop. How can perishable cargo owners, carriers and logistics providers achieve better collaboration to manage international cold supply chains through this uncertainty?

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