http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The decline in December, when the Index averaged 209 points, was led by drops in the international prices of major cereals and oils and fats. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/eu___global_food_prices_come_down_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The pig slaughter prices are moving sideways. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT On April 26 last year in Brussels, the European Commission stepped up its efforts to improve animal welfare by reminding those member states that had still not implemented a ban on individual sow stalls used in pig rearing of the European Council directive 2008/120/EC. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/eu___money_more_important_than_sow_welfare_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A year-on-year decline in European Union pork exports which has been apparent since June continued in October, with shipments down 11 percent at 137,000 tonnes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/eu___exports_still_subdued_.aspx Pig World Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT We’ve all heard of phony gemstones, counterfeit bank notes and reproductions of valuable artwork, but this week’s news features a new attempt to add value to a product by disguising it as something else. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/eu___hungary_should_not_be_in_the_eu_.aspx drovers.com Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT In early December, the following figures were presented to the European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/eu___stalls_ban_compliance_.aspx Pig World Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Slaughters as well as meat trades were run at the lowest level over the Christmas holidays, now gaining momentum again. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT EU investing heavily to prevent African swine fever spreading from Russia. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070113/eu___cleaning_up_the_russian_pork_industry_.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A decision by U.S. regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches will not affect the European Union's examination of the company. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/eu___google_buy_themselves_out_of_trouble.aspx yahoo news Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timing is everything but can the EU pig industry take much more ill-conceived, ill-timed restrictions, with their adverse effect on cost of production, at this time, without some support? http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/eu___sow_crate_farce_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Media are describing an outbreak of trichinellosis due to the consumption of wild boar sausages among hunters and their relatives and friends. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/eu___media_helping_drug_companies_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT New EU requirements for the protection of pigs, introducing a ban on the use of individual stalls for pregnant sows and gilts as of 1 January 2013, have already improved the lives of millions of animals across the EU, according to a welfare campaigning group. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/eu___sow_stalls_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Around the world, many people approach me with the same question. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030113/eu___sow_cates_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Around the world, many people approach me with the same question. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/eu___the_sow_stall_fiasco_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT ALARMING figures suggest that with just weeks to go, around half of the EU’s member states will be non-compliant with the partial sow stall ban which comes into force on January 1 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311212/eu___sow_crate_fiasco_.aspx farminglife Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The pigs will come from continental farms where sows are still confined in individual steel cages known as 'stalls' — a practice outlawed by European Union animal welfare legislation from 1 January 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281212/eu___black_market_pigs_.aspx Pig World Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Dr Bernard Vallat called for action against the rising threat that animal pathogens pose to the world’s security at the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Meeting of States Parties. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/271212/eu___drug_companies_will_fight_tooth_and_nail_.aspx oie.com Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ever more animals are being transported in the EU in persistently sub-standard conditions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201212/eu___holy_cow_gandhi_was_a_hindu_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The major German slaughter companies’ announcing of prices of 1.68 euros given mid-week last week was effective: It was not only in Germany but also in Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium that the prices went down by -5 cents. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/271212/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT European agriculture officials are adopting separate measures that will affect testing for bovine spongiform encephalophy (BSE) as well as improve the safety of animals transported across the European Union. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261212/eu___bse_testing_.aspx meatingplace Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Measures to introduce a new BSE testing regime were endorsed by experts meeting in the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCFCAH). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241212/eu___new_bse_rules_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Can Europeans, who have balked for years at many U.S. food imports, accept a free trade agreement with the United States that opens the door for imports of genetically modified crops and chickens cleaned with chlorine? http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/eu___abuse_of_farm_animal_drugs_biggest_problen_with_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The EU is set to permit the US to use lactic acid as a decontaminant for beef and veal carcases. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121212/eu___ban_chlorine_yet_permit_the_us_to_use_lactic_acid_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT After years of battling each other on trade issues, U.S. and European officials are contemplating a dramatic change in direction: joining together in what could be the world's largest free trade pact in an attempt to boost their struggling economies. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/eu___can_we_keep_the_us_in_line.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Union (EU) will invest €1.4 million to control African Swine Fever on the Italian island of Sardinia in 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/171212/eu___russia_spreading_african_swine_fever_all_over_europe_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Because producers are ready to sell, the numbers of slaughter pigs on offer are extensive and there are sufficient numbers to cover the meat industry’s needs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191212/eu___the_pork_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brussels must introduce stricter veterinary rules on the use of antibiotics for farm animals, said MEPs in a nonbinding resolution by Anna Rosbach (Denmark) this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/211212/eu___farm_antibiotics_.aspx Pig World Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Union will enter into free trade talks with Japan, a move that could mean significant growth in European Union agricultural exports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/101212/eu___free_trade_talks_with_japan_.aspx Pig World Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pressure still continues to be exerted on the EU quotations this current week of slaughter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121212/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The EU has earmarked more than €199 million to support programmes to eradicate, control and monitor animal diseases and zoonoses, aiming to further strengthen the protection of human and animal health in 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121212/eu___a_nice_little_earner_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Court of Auditors has identified many cases of fraudulent agricultural payments for unutilised land among the new EU members of Central and Eastern Europe, and made recommendations to address the problem in an unprecedented report, published today (27 November). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/eu___fraud_in_eu_farm_payments_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Union will enter into free trade talks with Japan, a move that could mean significant growth in European Union agricultural exports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121212/eu___free_trade_talks_with_japan_.aspx Pig World Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Food Safety Authority has published a report analysing the latest epidemiological data available on the incidence of the “Schmallenberg” virus (SBV) in Europe. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291112/eu___more_time_and_money_wasted_on_schmallenberg_.aspx 5mpublishing Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Pressure is still exerted on the pig prices throughout the EU this current week of slaughter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Pig World Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The latest EU pig meat trade figures from Comext were presented at the 'Single CMO' Management Committee meeting last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061212/eu___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT European Council President Herman Van Rompuy reduced proposed cuts to EU agriculture and regional development spending in the latest compromise proposal on the EU's next long-term budget, EU sources said on Thursday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231112/eu____billion_in_farm_subsidies_is_a_disgrace.aspx reuters Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The EU is currently discussing significant cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) budget, after the European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, cut more than €80 billion from the EU Commissions 2014-2020 draft spending plan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/211112/eu___cuts_to_the_cap_on_the_cards_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 02 Dec 2012 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/291112/eu___great_food_safety_track_record.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Europe and Mexico need to go back to the negotiating table to rework their 12-year-old free-trade agreement to include services and agriculture, the European Union's top trade official said on Monday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191112/eu___trade_deals_with_south_america_.aspx drovers.com Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT CEJA opposes the new draft for the Multi-Financial Framework (MFF) negotiating box proposed yesterday by President Van Rompuy. The revised negotiating box includes a significantly higher proportion of cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget than had previously been proposed by the European Commission in its legislative proposals. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161112/eu___ceja_criticises_any_attempt_to_cut_the_eu_budget.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT There, the slaughter companies increased pressure towards the weekend. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261112/eu___the_pork_trade.aspx Pig World Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Antibiotics are medicines that are beneficial for mankind and their use in treatment and prevention of bacterial diseases has greatly contributed to reducing the overall burden of such infections, according to Eurosurveillance editorial team in Eurosurveillance. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261112/eu___veated_interests_earning_their_drug_company_commission_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Bolstered by increased health concerns, rising food costs and concerns over food safety, the global active, intelligent and smart packaging market is set for strong growth through 2022. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/301112/eu___packaging_meat_.aspx meatingplace Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Strategie Grains downplayed setbacks to European Union winter wheat sowings, saying that the 2013 crop could yet beat the bumper 2008 harvest if conditions prove benign. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/211112/eu___eus__wheat_crop__a_bumper_one_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Commission added six denominations of agricultural and food products to the list of protected denominations of origin (PDOs) and protected geographical indications (PGIs). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191112/eu___protection_for_meat_brands_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT An EU wide ban on gestation-sow stalls set to become law in the New Year is making hog producers worried about pork prices and the cost of production. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191112/eu___time_for_farmers_to_get_real_on_sow_stalls_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European Union looks set for fresh trouble this week as an extraordinary summit called to agree a long-term trillion-euro budget heads for an ugly showdown, possibly even failure. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231112/eu___budget_problems_.aspx chinadaily.com Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The European pigs slaughter prices are stabilising on the existing level this current week of slaughter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201112/the_pig_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Diamond V has announced the addition of Marlon Levens as team support coordinator for its Europe office. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131112/eu___drug_dealers_cross_the_pond__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT With the partial sow stall ban in the EU now just two months away, the great majority of Danish sows is already loose-housed, according to the industry conference in Herning, Denmark, last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061112/eu___th_sow_stall_ban_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT