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SurveyMeat will be a key ingredient for Americans

Better eating habits is always one of the most common New Year's Resolutions, which is why a survey gains insight into New Year's Resolution plans related to better eating in 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

GrowthVion expands its position in Belgium

THE NETHERLANDS, Boxtel. The company intends to acquire beef producer Adriaens in Zottegem (Belgium) after a period of intensive cooperation.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 06, 2021

Animal welfareGermany sets an example

GERMANY, Berlin. Federal Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner has pointed to the end of anesthetic-free piglet castration in Germany on January 1, 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 05, 2021

SustainabilityJBS transports with low-carbon trucks

BRAZIl, São Paulo. The compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles are operating at Friboi and Seara.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 05, 2021

USPig herd declines last month

UNITED KINGDOM, London. As at 1 December, the national herd was 77.5 million head, down 1% from the same point last year.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 05, 2021

Consumer spendingJust under 10% for food and drink

GERMANY, Bonn. In Germany, the share of household spending on food in 2019 was below the EU-28 average.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 04, 2021

Medical ResearchNon-meat eaters have higher risks of fractures

ENGLAND, Oxford. Previous epidemiological studies have shown that vegetarians had lower bone mineral density (BMD) than non-vegetarians.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 04, 2021

USDANew NIFA Director

USA, Washington, DC. President Trump has named Dr. Carrie Castille as the new, six year term Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – January 04, 2021

Happy New YearAll the best to all our partners

GERMANY, Frankfurt. We’re taking a break and we will be back on 4 January 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 31, 2020

Livestock FarmingGermany’s livestock numbers fall again

GERMANY, Wiesbaden. This year, numerous farms in Germany have once again given up livestock farming.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 30, 2020

Animal WelfareCulture Viande continues to rely on castration

FRANCE, Paris. The association of French meat companies sees problems in boar fattening and calls for the implementation of alternative methods.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 30, 2020

VaccinationPriority access for meat workers

USA, Washington, DC. The North American Meat Institute published a statement that said meat and poultry workers should qualify for the next phase of the vaccination plan in the USA.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 29, 2020

Meat marketBrazil's production costs rose significantly

BRAZIL, Brasília. The monthly production costs for pigs and broiler chickens calculated by CIAS, the Embrapa Poultry and Pork Intelligence Center, rose for the fifth consecutive month.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 29, 2020

PoultryChallenges ahead for the market

THE NETHERLANDS, Utrecht‎. Additional challenges in the global poultry industry are expected in the next year, due in large part to the continued pressure on foodservice and trade, according to Rabobank’s Q1 2021 Poultry Report.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 28, 2020

MarelReleasing 3,000,000 poultry shackle

THE NETHERLANDS, Dongen. In December 2020, Marel’s manufacturing site in Dongen released its 3,000,000th poultry processing shackle since production began in 1987.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 28, 2020

FSIS2020 inspection overview

USA, Washington, DC. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service summarized the complex challenges and accomplishments throughout the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 28, 2020

Season’s GreetingsMerry Christmas to all our partners

GERMANY, Frankfurt. We’re taking a break and we will be back on 28 December 2020.

by Michael Weisenfels – December 24, 2020

Sanderson FarmsBoard Member John Baker to retire

USA, Laurel, Miss. John H. Baker III has informed the company that he will retire from the Sanderson Farms Board of Directors when his current term ends in 2021.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 23, 2020

BelgiumOIE confirms ASF-free status

BELGIUM, Brussels. ASF has not appeared in feral pigs for more than a year - domestic pig populations have always been free of ASF.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 23, 2020

JBTNew Executive VP and CFO

USA, Chicago. The company has appointed Matthew Meister as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – December 22, 2020