EuropeUrgency over beef survival challengeUK beef production can only be mai...

Europe
Urgency over beef survival challenge
UK beef production can only be maintained in anything approaching its current volume if producer incomes increase by 20 to 25% at the same time as production efficiency is lifted by around 30%.

Second Czech BSE case confirmed
Beef production in the Czech Republic took a blow this week, after a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed in a herd within the country - the second outbreak of its kind this year.

EU Scrambles To Prevent Russian Ban On European Beef
European Union officials are scrambling to save the 25-nation bloc's beef trade with Russia, after Russia threatened last month to ban E.U. meat exports.

Americas
Argentina Farming Sector Goes on Strike
A large swath of Argentina's farming community was on strike Monday against government price controls on beef and other restrictions, with protesting farmers clamping down on the main supply of cattle to market.

United States
Local pork producer brings back food knowledge from Mexico trip
Jimmy McLamb uses a ham and pork chops on sale at Piggly-Wiggly in Jordan  Shopping Center to talk about how meats are packed and labeled differently in other countries. 

Europe
Urgency over beef survival challenge
UK beef production can only be maintained in anything approaching its current volume if producer incomes increase by 20 to 25% at the same time as production efficiency is lifted by around 30%.

Second Czech BSE case confirmed
Beef production in the Czech Republic took a blow this week, after a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed in a herd within the country - the second outbreak of its kind this year.

EU Scrambles To Prevent Russian Ban On European Beef
European Union officials are scrambling to save the 25-nation bloc's beef trade with Russia, after Russia threatened last month to ban E.U. meat exports.

Americas
Argentina Farming Sector Goes on Strike
A large swath of Argentina's farming community was on strike Monday against government price controls on beef and other restrictions, with protesting farmers clamping down on the main supply of cattle to market.

United States
Local pork producer brings back food knowledge from Mexico trip
Jimmy McLamb uses a ham and pork chops on sale at Piggly-Wiggly in Jordan  Shopping Center to talk about how meats are packed and labeled differently in other countries.