http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The United States Department of Agriculture will relax a decades-long ban on the importation of many cured-pork products from some regions of Italy starting May 28, greatly increasing the number and variety of salumi in markets and restaurants here. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/italy___cured_ham_for_the_usa.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT USDA ruling opens door to Italian meat imp USDA said Friday certain regions of Italy are now free of a swine disease and on May 28 will end a decades-long ban on imports of their cured-pork meats. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080513/italy___cured_pork_for_the_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT APHIS has declared six areas of Italy to be free of swine vesicular disease, opening the way for exports of Italian pig meat products to the US again. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/italy___pork_for_the_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT According to a new study, trained tasters were able to distinguish chicken from commercial birds reared under standard and organic conditions and slow-growing organic birds, while consumer preferences were affected by the label information. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120413/_italy___organic_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Italy and Greece are the last two EU countries still defying the ban on conventional cages, with an estimated 20 million birds kept in illegal systems. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180213/italy___italy_and_greece_defying_eu_cage_ban_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said the F.A.O. Food Price Index was flat in January, finishing at 209.8 and ending three straight months of declines. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140213/italy___noo_food_shartage_only_wastage.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT One year after the EU-wide ban on barren battery cages came into force, Compassion in World Farming has discovered Italy and Greece are undermining Europe's claim to leadership in animal welfare. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120213/italy___caged_hens_still_ther_norm_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Italy and Greece are the last two EU countries still defying the ban on conventional cages, with an estimated 20 million birds kept in illegal systems. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140213/italy___poultry_problems_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. fastfood giant McDonald's believes recession-hit Italy will be one of its higher-growth areas in the coming decade and is opening more than 100 new restaurants to convert pizza-lovers to its burgers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/italy___mcdonalds_confident_of_the_future.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On the 1 January 2014, Opas and Assocom will join the organisation of pig producers (OPAS). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280113/italy___pig_production_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Big Dutchman welcomes a new partner to its international team of sales representatives: Gong SpA, based in the Northern Italian city of Ghedi, will in future be responsible for consultation, distribution and service regarding Big Dutchman pig equipment products in Italy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180113/italy___the_big_dutchman_is_here_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Although temperature played a more important role than the gases in influencing the bacterial survival in eggs, 100 per cent carbon dioxide packaging has potential for the maintenance of egg quality during transport, retail and domestic storage, according to new research from the University of Bologna. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030113/italy___packaging_meat_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Europeans enjoy among the highest standards of food safety in the world, and together we will preserve and build on that proud record. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/301112/italy___food_safety___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Farmers, NGOs, students and local activists have gathered to denounce the industry-capture of our food safety system that EFSA plays a key role in. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221112/italy___talking_food_safety_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from Compassion in World Farming, accompanied by “protesting pigs”, have visited the Italian State Tourist Board in London to deliver a giant postcard, as a warning for Italy’s Tourism Minister Piero Gnudi. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231012/italy___sow_stalls_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The XXI European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat and the XV European Symposium on the Quality of Eggs and Egg Products will be held at Centro Congressi Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo, Italy, on 15–19 September, 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/251012/italy___poultry_symposium_in__.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Italy’s swine breeding herd is having severe difficulties meeting the 2013 welfare requirements for group housing for sows. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221012/italy___farmers_no_interest_in_sow_stall_ban_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT McDonald's has sued the city of Milan for 24 million euros in damages over being kicked out of a tourist-packed shopping arcade, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, after the U.S. fastfood chain had rented the space for 20 years. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261012/italy___mcdonalds__million_euros_law_case_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT During the presentation of his annual report Mr Jan Odink, president of the Association of Poultry processors and Poultry trade in the EU, a.v.e.c., expressed his worries about the US$4.9 billion support the Brazilian pig and poultry industry receives to survive the crisis resulting from the high feed prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280912/italy___spite_over_brazilan_farm_help.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Italian swine business has been industrialising rapidly in the first decade of this century. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130912/italy___larger_pig_farms_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index averaged 213 points in August, unchanged from July. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140912/italy___global_food_index_very_flawed_.aspx meatpoultry.com Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Italian farmers are reported to have suffered a billion euros in crop damage from drought. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240812/italy___pigs_suffer_in_italian_drought_.aspx Pig World Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Vatican is alarmed at what it sees as the erosion of religious freedom in the United States, warning of a threat of “unprecedented gravity” to the Catholic Church’s “liberty and public moral witness.” http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130812/italy___bring_back_the_inquisition_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Global health and agriculture agencies are working together to destroy dangerous rinderpest virus samples stored in laboratories and calling on countries to comply with a global moratorium on research that involves using live rinderpest virus in labs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/italy___dealing_with_rinderpest_.aspx oie.com Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT More than 250 veterinarians and poultry production specialists from 36 countries in Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and Africa participated in the Merial Avian Forum in Italy earlier this month, to share updates on avian immunosuppressive diseases and novel vector vaccine technology. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240712/italy___the_merial_avian_forum_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A hard look should be taken throughout the world at speculation on the financial markets and the impact on food-price volatility, said José Graziano da Silva, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) director-general, on July 6 during a debate on the issue at FAO headquarters. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120712/italy___speculators_and_market_manipulation_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new Foreign Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)-led partnership is tasked with improving how the environmental impacts of the livestock industry are measured and assessed. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100712/italy___a_few_more_millions_wasted_.aspx meatpoultry.com Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT A scientific statement has just been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as requested by the European Commission that considers the latest research on animal clones and their offspring for food production purposes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100712/italy___cloned_meat_back_in_the_news_.aspx meatpoultry.com Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Traditional poultry meat inspection may not be enough to fully address the most relevant biological hazards to public health regarding Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and ESBL/AmpC gene-carrying bacteria, according to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific opinion published June 29. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030712/italy___poultry_inspection_.aspx meatpoultry.com Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The earthquakes that struck the Emilia-Romagna region last month, while having a disastrous impact on the cheese industry, appears to have left the region’s Prosciutto di Parma industry unaffected. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190612/italy___parma_ham_and_the_earthquake_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The international group Adfood, formed by brand names: Roser (Hygiene & handling equipment), Ogalsa (Injectors), Cato (Machinery for Sausage Production) and RMT (turnkey projects, production lines, technological consultancy on projects & processing lines) has presented the following technological innovations at the last BTA exhibition in Barcelona: http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070612/italy___adfood_group_presents_its_last_technological_innovation_at_the_bta_exhibition_in_barcelona.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Poultry meat production is forecast to increase by 1.8 percent from the 2011 estimate to 103.5 million metric tons, according to the biannual Food Outlook released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150512/italy___rise_in_global_poultry_production_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Accademia Mediterranea per l'Agroecologia e la Vita (AMA la Vita) http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110512/italy___accademia_mediterranea_per_lagroecologia_e_la_vita_ama_la_vita_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT La prima ed essenziale differenza fra le sostanze tossiche e genotossiche è che, mentre qualunque sostanza, nessuna esclusa, può diventare tossica con l'aumento della dose, nessuna sostanza che non sia genotossica può diventarlo con l'aumento della dose, dato che la genotossicità richiede la possibilita di reagire con il DNA, e ciò dipende esclusivamente dalla struttura chimica del composto [1.2.2]. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010512/italy___differenze_fra_tossicit_e_genotossicit.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Aviagen Italia recently held a broiler seminar for customers in Bologna, Romagna Region of Italy, with presentations from a number of key Aviagen experts. The event attracted over 85 attendees representing all players in the Italian poultry industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060412/italy___aviagen_italia_holds_successful_broiler_seminar.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT MARR: supply agreement with Starwood Italy confirmed http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200312/italy___marr_supply_agreement_with_starwood_italy_confirmed_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT MARR: The Board of Directors approves the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210312/italy___marr_the_board_of_directors_approves_the_consolidated_financial_statem.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mention the Italian city of Milan and it instantly conjures up an image of a city with breathtaking architecture and a stylish population dressed in the latest designer fashions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210312/italy___win_a_taste_of_la_dolce_vita_in_milan_with_welsh_lamb.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Italian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Tuscany. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130312/italy___newcastle_disease.aspx oie.com Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bill Gates announced nearly $200m in grants to reinvest in projects aimed at helping smallholder farmers as he called on the big UN food agencies to work together to create a global productivity target for small farmers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280212/italy___bill_gates_announced_nearly_m_in_grants_for_farmers_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Organised crime in Italy controls agricultural and food businesses worth 12.5 billion euros ($16 billion) a year, or 5.6 percent of all criminal operations in the country, according to a parliamentary investigation presented on Thursday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030212/italy___the_meat_mafia.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT At the Italian island of Sardina, four new outbreaks of African Swine Fever have been confirmed in December 2011 and January 2012, Dutch agricultural newspaper Boerderij Vandaag reports. At the island only, the disease is endemic. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/italy___african_swine_fever_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT In December, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index decreased 2.4 percent, or five points from November. Totaling 211 points, the Index was 11.3 percent (27 points) below its peak in February. The FAO Meat Price Index, which averaged 179 points, was down slightly vs. November. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260112/italy___world_meat_prices.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Italian researchers studying Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the Parma ham production process have concluded that drying is the most effective treatment for discouraging L. monocytogenes contamination. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110112/italy___listeria_and_parma_ham.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Livestock farms should use natural resources more efficiently to meet ever-growing demand for meat and dairy products in a way friendly to the environment, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/301211/italy___livestock_farming.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Cargill has completed its acquisition of the Italian animal nutrition company (July 15), Raggio di Sole Mangimi S.p.A, having received antitrust approval from the Italian Authority. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160811/italy___cargill_completes_acquisition_of_raggio_di_sole_mangimi_spa.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT A conference which focuses on the growth, sustainability and challenges of the global dairy production and trade industry, will be held by the International Dairy Federation later this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210811/italy___dairy_conference.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Feed costs increase by 65% on Italian feedlots At €2.65 per day, feed costs on Italian feedlots have increased by 65% over the past two years. According to Professor Carlo Rossi, Department of Veterinary Science and Technology for Food Safety at the University of Milan, Italian feedlots are currently under severe financial pressure; losing from €100 to €150 per finished animal. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180811/italy___cattle_feedlot_problems_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT John Keane, the manager of the Milan Office ofBord Bia-Irish Food Board said that earlier in June the EU’s antitrust body gave the go ahead to the French dairy group to buy Parmalat saying that it didn’t uncover any antitrust concerns. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110811/italy___changes_at_parmalat.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT China is ready to join hands with countries in the world to work for the rights and interests of rural women, their well-being and agricultural and rural development, China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu said here on Monday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200711/italy___chinese_minister_of_agriculture.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT