http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. In recent years, fast-casual restaurant chain Fairwood has been featuring more U.S. grain-fed beef entrées at its Hong Kong locations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040512/hong_kong____us_chuck_steaks_on_fire_at_fairwoods_hong_kong_locations_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry products from Liaoning province on the mainland, Reuters has reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100512/hong_kong___ban_on_poultry_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT H1N1 was detected in Hong Kong’s slaughterhouse during regular influenza virus surveillance for pigs in Hong Kong’s slaughterhouse. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180412/hong_kong___swine_fever.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT A dead house crow found in Hong Kong has tested positive for the H5 avian-influenza virus, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/hong_kong___bird_flu_back__0_1.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The country's veterinary authorities have reported three new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Cheung Chau and Mongkok. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200312/hong_kong___bird_flu_problems_.aspx oie.com Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dr Thomas Sit, Chief Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director from Hong Kong's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060312/hong_kong___bird_flu_research_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Fujian-based company is an integrated pork supplier, being involved in farming, slaughtering and the sale of pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020312/hong_kong___pork_production_.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT York Chow Yat-ngok, secretary for food and health, declared the resumption of live poultry sales from midnight on Wednesday after a panel of experts decided to downgrade the avian flu warning from "serious" to "alert". http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260112/hong_kong___the_poultry_trade.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Health authorities in Hong Kong are urging residents to take steps to ensure personal hygiene, and the city remains on high alert following the bird-flu-related death of a man in mainland China. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160112/hong_kong___bird_flu_high_alert.aspx oie.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two dead Black-headed gulls found in Tuen Mun and Lantau have tested positive for the H5 avian influenza virus in preliminary testing, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said yesterday (3 January), adding that further confirmatory tests are being conducted. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180112/hong_kong___bird_flu_in_wild_birds.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poultry imports from part of southern China remain banned in Hong Kong following the death of a man with the same strain of the disease to the version found in wild birds in the city. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180112/hong_kong___ban_on_chinese_poultry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Due to an outbreak of bird flu in Hong Kong, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China has decided to suspend the supply of live poultry to Hong Kong for 21 days starting from Dec. 21. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110112/hong_kong___poultry_import_ban.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT An intensive surveillance system is in place for all poultry farms, poultry markets, pet bird shops in Hong Kong following the death of a wild bird infected with H5N1, the OIE has reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040112/hong_kong___bird_flu_death_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong Slaughters 17,000 Birds, Halts Poultry Sales in Bird Flu Scare http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221211/hong_kong___massive_poultry_cull_after_bird_flu.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Chicken meat products supplier Sumpo Food Holdings (1089), which listed on the main board in January, will explore acquisition-led growth from 2013 onwards, a senior executive said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121211/hong_kong___poultry_giant_looking_for_acquisitions.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl, Thailand’s biggest producer of meat and animal feed, agreed to acquire 74 percent of a Hong Kong affiliate for $2.1 billion, gaining access to agricultural businesses in China and Vietnam. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/011211/hong_kong___hk_billion_meat_investment_from_thailand.aspx bloomberg Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT But the swine flu H3N2 is unlikely to cause a "major" human health risk, the Centre for Food Safety said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/021211/hong_kong___swine_flu_is_no_big_deal.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ng Fung Hong said it was slashing its price to local retailers from a peak of HK$1,789 per 100 catties in June to HK$1,381. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151111/hong_kong___pork_prices_slashed.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of Hong Kong on Thursday conducted a field simulation exercise to review its preparedness in case a poultry culling operation is required in response to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the territory. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111111/hong_kong___bird_flu_back.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pork prices last week rose 0.1 percent from the previous week, the first rebound in August after a brief period of decline, reports the China Securities Journal, citing the Ministry of Commerce. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220911/hong_kong___pork_prices.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pork processor China Yurun Food Group Ltd. (1068.HK) said Monday it has suspended production at its Weinan Shengqin plant in Shaanxi province following media reports alleging it could be producing "problematic meat" there. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270711/hong_kong___meat_giant_in_new_pork_scandal_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong announced that importing poultry meat and eggs from Japan (excluding Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba Prefectures) will resume. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270711/hong_kong___poultry_imports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong has imported reduced volumes of beef for 12 consecutive months, with volumes during April falling 36% year-on-year. Imports during the calendar year to April 2011 fell 30%, to 36,748 tonnes swt, with falls registered in Brazilian, Uruguayan, Argentinean, Australian and New Zealand beef, despite an increase in imports from the US, Canada and China. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280611/hong_kong___beef_imports.aspx MLA.com Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Acting Secretary for Food and Health, Gabriel Leung, has consulted lawmakers on the proposed Imported Game, Meat, Poultry and Poultry Eggs Regulation to be made under the city's Food Safety Ordinance, according to an official source. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060611/hong_kong___poultry_import_restrictions_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The pork buyers' union has called on the government to open a live hog market to prevent monopolies from controlling pork prices, according to an official source. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230511/hong_kong___problems_in_the_pork_market_0.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT U.S. exports of high value food products to Hong Kong reached a record level of US$2.1 billion in 2010, consolidating Hong Kong’s position as the 4th largest market for these products after Canada, Mexico and Japan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180511/hong_kong___beef_imports_on_the_rise_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The pork buyers' union has called on the government to open a live hog market to prevent monopolies from controlling pork prices, according to an official source. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230511/hong_kong___problems_in_the_pork_market.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2010 brought record exports of U.S. food and agricultural products to Hong Kong, making it the fastest-growing market over the past three years, and re-export to China could be driving some of that growth. A new Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240311/hong_kong___more_us_meat_imports.aspx usda.com Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT A goose carcass from an unknown source was discovered on 1 March 2011 at the shore of Sham Shek Tsuen. The carcass was badly decomposed at the time of discovery. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220311/hong_kong___bird_flu_strikes_again_.aspx oie.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT CFS announced the results of the regular influenza virus surveillance programme on pigs conducted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in the past three months (from November 2010 to January 2011) at the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse. Seven samples tested positive for human swine influenza (pandemic H1N1) virus, but no significant genetic re-assortment of viruses was found. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040311/hong_kong___swine_flu_founf_in_pigs.aspx oie.com Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT For the second time in less than a week, multiple foods imported from German have passed dioxin tests by Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety, known for its ability to sniff out chemicals in edibles. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050211/hong_kong___concerns_over_food_safety_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong resumed accepting applications for poultry imports from Japan, with exception of Shimane Prefecture, where an outbreak of avian influenza H5 was reported earlier this month, regional authorities said on 28 December. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130111/hong_kong___pouyltry_ban_lifted.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT COFCO may acquire another food brand, Zhangfei Beef, in Langzhong, Sichuan province after its acquisition of Baoning Vinegar which comes from the same city, reports National Business Daily, citing an informed source. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110111/hong_kong___beef_giant_sold_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH), Hong Kong, China, has reported a new confirmed human case of H5N1 infection on 17 Nov 2010. The case is a 59-year-old female. She had onset of symptoms on 2 November and was admitted to hospital on 14 November. She was diagnosed to have pneumonia and is now in a critical condition. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061210/hong_kong___bird_flu_.aspx oie.com Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong is experiencing its first case of human infection of H5N1 bird flu in seven years, prompting other countries to raise their alert levels. A 59-year-old woman tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after returning to Hong Kong from mainland China and remains hospitalised, said Hong Kong's Health Secretary York Chow. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/031210/hong_kong___bird_flu_is_back_.aspx oie.com Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hospitals have stepped up precautions against bird flu, and officers will carry out more random tests on imported poultry. The new measures are part of the government's response to the announcement that a woman had contracted bird flu. She remains in intensive care after catching the virus following a trip to the mainland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/021210/hong_kong___bird_flu_strikes_again_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A World Health Organization official is defending the agency's actions during last year's swine flu outbreak. There have been accusations that WHO wasted governments' money and enriched pharmaceutical companies with its strong warnings about the virus. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170910/hong_kong___bird_flu_a_real_threat_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong will resume importing fresh poultry products from South Korea today (7 September), lifting its four-month import ban following the outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza here, the South Korean government official told Yonhap. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150910/hong_kong___poultry_from_korea_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Two floors below ground, in his stainless-steel laboratory, McDonald's food scientist Leslie Bailey creates tempting Asian dishes such as taro pie, mala chicken and wasabi filet of fish. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090910/hong_kong___mcdonalds.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT McDonald's Corp. became the first nonfinancial foreign company to issue a yuan-dominated bond in Hong Kong, according to Standard Chartered PLC, the Asia-focused U.K. bank that underwrote the deal. The bank said Thursday that the fast-food giant was raising 200 million yuan, or about $29 million, with a three-year bond that will pay 3% annual interest. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300810/hong_kong___mcdonalds_flavour_of_the_month_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The results reported were under a regular influenza virus surveillance programme conducted by the University of Hong Kong at the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170810/hong_kong___swine_fever_tests_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Food authorities in Hong Kong have raised the alarm that up to 48,000 cans of pork luncheon meat contaminated with liquid mercury could be on the market in the territory. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100810/hong_kong___more_media_fear_mongering_over_meat_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Agricultural Bank of China's (1288.HK) $19.3 billion IPO limped across the finish line on Friday after a three-month sprint, its modest Hong Kong debut reflecting concerns over valuations and investor cautiousness. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260710/hong_kong___agricultural_bank_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., the last of China's four big banks to go public, raised US$19.21 billion as it priced the Hong Kong portion of its initial public offering just above the middle of its proposed price range and the Shanghai portion at the top of its range, people familiar with the matter said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130710/hong_kong___farmers_ban_raises_us_billion_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Retail volume in Hong Kong increased for the ninth consecutive month in May on the back of a sharp rebound in inbound tourism. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060710/hong_kong___retail_sales_up_.aspx foodbizdaily.com Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The H1N1 flu virus has been spreading quietly in pigs in Hong Kong and swapping genes with other viruses, and researchers said the findings support calls for tighter disease surveillance in pigs before new bugs can emerge and infect people. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280610/hong_kong___the_swine_flu_was_never_an_epidemic_as_reported.aspx oie.com Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The H1N1 flu virus has been spreading quietly in pigs in Hong Kong and swapping genes with other viruses, and researchers said the findings support calls for tighter disease surveillance in pigs before new bugs can emerge and infect people. The finding, published in Science today, is important as it supports the theory that flu viruses infecting swine can swap genes with other viruses that are in pigs, including more dangerous bugs like the H5N1 or H9N2 bird flu viruses. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280610/hong_kong___the_swine_flu_was_never_an_epidemic_as_reported_0.aspx oie.com Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Official sources report that the government has decided to shelve the development of a poultry slaughtering centre as the latest scientific assessment shows the risk of avian influenza in the city is now very low, said Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health, York Chow yesterday (1 June). Dr Chow said: "The decision is based on science, with the health of the public as an overriding concern," adding scientific data shows the risk of human infection by avian flu has been reduced to a minimal level. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070610/hong_kong___new_abattoir_plans_scrapped_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr Chow first visited a poultry farm that makes use of enclosed farm sheds. The farm has installed an evaporative cooling system in poultry rearing. He then visited a traditional poultry farm which has upgraded its biosecurity measures by adding disinfection facilities and installing sturdy and non-malleable bird nets to prevent wild birds from entering sheds. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030610/hong_kong___government_inspectors_look_at_poultry_farms_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The veterinary authority sent Follow Up Report No. 1 dated 26 May to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The report covers two outbreaks of FMD at what appear to be related pig farms on 19 February. On the first, 500 pigs were affected out of a herd of 928. There were no deaths reported, nor animals destroyed. On the other farm, all 590 pigs were affected, and one animal died. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040610/hong_kong___fmd_problems_.aspx oie.com Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT