http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. An organisation that helps business and government find solutions to European Union policy issues is launching a new identity to mark its expansion and move into wider areas. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120613/eu___new_identity_and_wider_focus_for_first_in_brussels.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Some two years ago, the EU Consumer Scoreboard ranked the meat market as one of the lowest performing goods markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new effective alternative for the control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) - the most costly disease in pig production - was introduced by Hipra http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170613/eu___vets_earning_good_commission_selling_vaccines_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission has published a package of proposals to revise the current legislation governing health controls in the food and agriculture industries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100613/eu___new_food_saftey_rules_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Almost half of the food products stopped from entering the EU were stopped because of food safety issues. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/eu___food_safety_issues_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT After the slaughter pig price showed a tentative upward trend in many countries last week, German slaughter companies were upset by the price increase. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130613/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) of the European Commission has commissioned the Food Chain Evaluation Consortium (FCEC) to undertake a study of the costs and benefits for pig meat production when implementing alternatives to surgical castration of male pigs in view to estimate the costs and benefits of ending surgical castration of male pigs by 1 January 2018 in the European Union. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___castrating_pigs_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT While rescue teams scrambled this week to protect cities in Central Europe from some of the worst flooding in years, farm organisations are concerned about damage that could devastate crops for the entire growing season. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110613/eu___farmers_count_cost_of_european_floods_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT While no applications for GM animals have yet been received in the European Union (EU), scientific developments suggest future submissions may be made for a number of species. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290513/eu___guidelines_on_gm_animals_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The new rules are based on an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and introduce a more risk-based approach to pig meat inspection; enhance controls on diseases such as Salmonella and Trichinella and amends classical post-mortem inspection procedures. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290513/eu___meat_inspection_on_pig_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Luxembourg and the Czech Republic are adrift at the bottom of the cattle price table as of May 19 at €268/kg and €288/kg respectively, with Great Britain, France and Sweden and Greece having values of €440/kg or above. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060613/eu___the_beef_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the beginning of the new week of slaughter, the European slaughter pig market is cautiously heralding the long-awaited price increase. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070613/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the beginning of the new week of slaughter, the European slaughter pig market is cautiously heralding the long-awaited price increase. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060613/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The US poultry industry is one of the strongest voices in US agriculture, three national industry bodies are seeking an outcome concerning proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070613/eu___us_poultry_not_good_enough_for_the_eu_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Monsanto doesn't plan to apply for the approval of new genetically modified seeds in Europe due to low demand from farmers and stiff opposition from the general public, the U.S. agricultural company's German spokeswoman said Sunday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060613/eu___monsanto_get_cold_feet_on_gm_crops.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The US poultry industry has been one of the strongest voices in US agriculture for trade liberalization and international market opening. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060613/eu___us_poultry_not_up_to_scratch_for_eu_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A new EU list of approved additives will apply from 1 June 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050613/eu___food_additives_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Imports of South American beef into the EU during the first quarter of this year recovered by 20 per cent on corresponding 2012 levels to reach 60,500 tonnes, according to Peter Duggan from the Strategic Information Services of Bord Bia - Irish Food Board. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050613/eu___more_beef_from_south_america_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Unchanged quotations are reported from Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Ireland, the majority thus remaining on last week’s level. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280513/eu___the_pork_market__0.aspx Pig World Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the beginning of the week, the European pig slaughter market appeared in an overall steady way. Unchanged quotations are reported from Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Ireland, the majority thus remaining on last week’s level. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280513/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Pig World Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Resistance to antibiotics used in both food-producing animals and in human medicine was a common finding in tests of salmonella and campylobacter from human cases, animals and food, but levels of resistance varied greatly among EU member states, a new report from the European Food Safety Authority said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270513/eu___farm_antibiotics.aspx meatingplace Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The World Assembly of OIE Delegates adopted a new chapter on broiler chickens, which includes criteria and measurables for animal welfare in broiler production systems. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___animal_welfare.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT It has today been decided by the European Commission and European Union member states that the flavouring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene should be banned. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280513/eu___ban_imposed_on_meat_flavouring.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Earlier today, CEJA President Joris Baecke presented Commissioner Dacian Cioloş, COMAGRI Chair Paolo de Castro and President of the Agricultural Council Simon Coveney with the outcome of CEJA’s celebrated Future Food Farmers campaign in the form of three keys. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/eu___ceja_presents_cap_trilogue_with_key_to_future_of_european_agriculture.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission’s decision not to amend thresholds for poultry and pigs or to include cattle in the Industrial Emissions Directive is 'a great relief' for the livestock sector, but any proposed measures on manure spreading could still impact on the industry, according to the NFU. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280513/eu___poultry_and_pig_carbon_emissiuons.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the beginning of the new week of slaughter, there was no news from the European slaughter pig market. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310513/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Pig World Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A European commissioner says the European Union is pressing for the inclusion of animal welfare standards in any trade agreements with other parts of the world. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___animal_welfare_standards_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT European member states have voted for new legislation to modernise the inspection system in pig slaughterhouses. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___changes_to_meat_inspection_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The third joint EFSA and ECDC report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria affecting humans, animals and foods shows the continued presence of resistance to a range of antimicrobials in Salmonella and Campylobacter, the main bacteria causing food-borne infections in the European Union (EU). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___health_report_makes_no_mention_of_human_error_or_proceedures_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT According to German pig industry group ISN, its looking bright for Europe's pig producers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A coalition of US food and agricultural organizations led by the National Pork Producers Council is urging the Obama administration to press the European Union to negotiate a “comprehensive” free trade agreement, including addressing sanitary-phytosanitary (SPS) barriers to trade. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300513/eu___us_pork_not_up_to_eu_standards_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The antimicrobial resistance data among zoonotic and indicator bacteria in 2011, submitted by 26 European Union Member States, were jointly analysed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data covered resistance in zoonotic Salmonella and Campylobacter isolates from humans, food and animals, and in indicator Escherichia coli and enterococci isolates from animals and food. Data on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals and food were also presented. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230513/eu___farm_antibiotics.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/eu___funding_to_promote_farm_produce_sales_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the edge of the new century the European Commission ?adopted the directive on the protection of farming animals. For pigs, group housing for gestating sows is a well-known outcome. The directive is likely to influence market prices for pigs. How much? http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230513/eu___group_housing_for_sows.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ministers were briefed on the state of play of trilogues between the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on the reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/eu___cap_reform.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At a high-level conference organized with the Irish Presidency, Copa-Cogeca and other key stakeholders presented detailed views on the EU Commission package designed to strengthen animal and plant health, seeds and safety measures in Europe. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220513/eu___farming_and_health_issues.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nine countries with predominately smaller farms have signed a common declaration urging the presidency to exempt farmers receiving less than 5,000 euros from cuts under the financial discipline. Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Romania, Poland, Latvia and Bulgaria are protesting that attempts by the UK, Denmark and the Czech Republic to lower the threshold were unacceptable. There are plans for a 5% cut to direct payments this year to establish an agricultural crisis reserve and the secure sufficient funds for aid to new Member States. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/eu___small_farmers_have_their_say.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The downward trend has come to a halt, having hit rock bottom. The German, Belgian, Dutch, Danish and Austrian quotations are moving sideward, all of them showing balanced market situations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/eu___the_pork_market.aspx Pig World Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Food safety is essential to ensure consumers' confidence and sustainability of food production http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/eu___new_health_and_safety_rules_for_the_meat_industry.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The additional costs of compliance with EU sow welfare rules is being blamed for short pig supplies and high prices in Spain, while the slump in US pig meat exports is attributed to the Russian ban on meat imports from animals given ractopamine. Under pressure from retailers, http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140513/eu___pork_production_on_the_slide.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Last week’s trend continues on the European slaughter pig market, with the quotations swinging back noticeably http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130513/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Chicken Council (NCC), USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), and the National Turkey Federation (NTF) - in response to the Federal Register notice of 1 April 2013 Document 2013-07430 soliciting public comment - have submitted a statement to express its views that any new trade agreement with the European Union (EU) must provide for real and meaningful market access to the European market for US poultry. Without a successful outcome for poultry in the TTIP Agreement, the US poultry industry will seriously question the need to support such a bilateral trade agreement. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170513/eu___farm_drug_abuse_and_shoddy_meat_inspection_make_us_poultry_imports__a_non_starter.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/eu___cap_repayments_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Denmark call on the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission to guarantee that if any funds are transferred by a Member State from pillar 1 to pillar 2 , they must be match funded by national co-financing’. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/eu___farm_subsidies.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The markdowns range from a corrected minus 5 cents in Belgium to minus 1 cent in France. As a result of the slight price decrease in France, the German quotation ranks fifth again within the European price structure of the five major pig-keeping nations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/eu___the_pork_market.aspx Pig World Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After France continued its downward trend by a corrected minus 3.8 cents on Thursday other quotations in Central Europe followed suit on Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been requested to provide advice by the European Commission (EC) on the impact on Public (Human) Health and Animal Health from the use of antibiotics in animals. Potentially, this is very good news, as long as the conclusions have not been pre-written. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/eu___drug_lobby_get_their_own_way_again_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission have recently decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning "un-enriched cages" (battery cages). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/eu___greece_and_italy_breaking_animal_welfare_laws__0.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT New incentives continue to be missing and market participants keep waiting. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300413/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Pig World Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The volume of beef produced in 2012 in the European Union (EU) decreased by 4% to total 6.9m tonnes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230413/eu___beef_production_down__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT