Asia PacificNew pork plant focuses on exports A modern processing facility wi...
Asia Pacific
New pork plant focuses on exports
A modern processing facility will supply fresh pork to markets in southeast Asia.
Americas
Tyson plans to restart striking beef plant
Top U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. said it planned to reopen its massive Canadian plant in Brooks, Alberta on Monday after several tense incidents on a strike picket line last week.
Foot & Mouth jeopardizes Brazil's exports
Brazil has confirmed a fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in one of its main beef producing states, jeopardizing exports to some of its key markets.
Cattle group loses case to re-hear Canadian beef case
Cattle producer group R-CALF in the United States has again been unsuccessful in its attempt to have a case against Canadian beef imports re-heard.
Indonesia bans Brazil meat, animal product imports
Indonesia has banned imports of Brazilian meat and animal products after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern part of Brazil, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.
Europe
Pig prices languish, but sows rally
Domestic pig prices continue to reflect the lack of any real market confidence throughout the EU as a whole.
Signs point to fall in beef prices
Beef prices may be the first of New Zealand's key commodities to begin the descent from record highs.
USA
Ninth Circuit turns down R-CALF appeal
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reconsider its decision to void a lower court's temporary injunction and reopen the Canadian border to live cattle.
Demand for natural beef is growing
Back in 1986, with red meat becoming a dirty word in a more health-conscious United States, a group of cattle ranchers gathered in Doc and Connie Hatfield's barn to talk about finding a new market for their beef.
Asia Pacific
New pork plant focuses on exports
A modern processing facility will supply fresh pork to markets in southeast Asia.
Americas
Tyson plans to restart striking beef plant
Top U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods Inc. said it planned to reopen its massive Canadian plant in Brooks, Alberta on Monday after several tense incidents on a strike picket line last week.
Foot & Mouth jeopardizes Brazil's exports
Brazil has confirmed a fresh outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in one of its main beef producing states, jeopardizing exports to some of its key markets.
Cattle group loses case to re-hear Canadian beef case
Cattle producer group R-CALF in the United States has again been unsuccessful in its attempt to have a case against Canadian beef imports re-heard.
Indonesia bans Brazil meat, animal product imports
Indonesia has banned imports of Brazilian meat and animal products after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern part of Brazil, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday.
Europe
Pig prices languish, but sows rally
Domestic pig prices continue to reflect the lack of any real market confidence throughout the EU as a whole.
Signs point to fall in beef prices
Beef prices may be the first of New Zealand's key commodities to begin the descent from record highs.
USA
Ninth Circuit turns down R-CALF appeal
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reconsider its decision to void a lower court's temporary injunction and reopen the Canadian border to live cattle.
Demand for natural beef is growing
Back in 1986, with red meat becoming a dirty word in a more health-conscious United States, a group of cattle ranchers gathered in Doc and Connie Hatfield's barn to talk about finding a new market for their beef.