Belgium Meat Industry Headlines

Sunday 06 January 2026
Belgium

Financial Creditors Dismissed by Belgian Court

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Argentina reports that Belgium's supreme court has ruled against the seizure of diplomatic financial accounts.

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Tuesday 01 January 2026
Belgium

New Detection Method for Boar Taint Discovered

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Research from Ghent University in Belgium has unveiled a new technique for detecting boar taint called Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC), according to Dutch agricultural publication Boerderij Vandaag.

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Thursday 15 November 2025
Belgium

Carrefour Belgium Strengthens Animal Welfare Standards

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Carrefour Belgium, part of one of the world's largest retail chains, is implementing enhanced animal welfare requirements for its supplier network.

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Sunday 30 September 2025
Belgium

Cargill Considers Divestment of Culture Division

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Cargill's cultures and enzymes operation, which is part of its global texturizing business, operates production facilities in Wisconsin, USA and La Ferté-Sous-Jouarre, France. The division produces cultures and enzymes for dairy and meat processors and employs approximately 200 staff.

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Monday 24 September 2025
Belgium

Belgian Meat Processor Reports Declining Profits

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EBITDA from recurring operations reached €15.8 million in 2025 compared to €16.4 million in 2011, representing a 3.2 percent decline, primarily due to a €1.5 million increase in marketing expenditures.

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Saturday 22 September 2025
Belgium

Early Indicators for Boar Taint Remain Elusive

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Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium have published findings examining early-age characteristics that might predict whether an intact male will develop boar taint later in life.

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Friday 31 August 2025
Belgium

Belgian Pig Producers Resistant to Sow Crate Regulations

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Older Belgian pig producers would prefer to exit the industry rather than comply with new EU regulations banning sow gestation crates, according to Belgian daily newspaper De Standaard.

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