Meat industry news

• What role will data play in the future of beef farms?

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Agricultural software specialist Farmplan explains that data solutions can help farmers keep pace with the rapid change of UK agriculture.
  
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• USMEF reports record-breaking beef exports in March

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US exports of beef and pork posted record highs in March 2021, according to data released by the USDA and analysis from the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
  
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• USDA should use pilot projects to build towards a carbon bank, says FACA

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), now more than 70 members strong, has worked over the past three months to develop specific recommendations for how the USDA should approach a potential carbon bank.
  
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• Ontario's meat processors get a boost from Canadian Agricultural Partnership

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The $7 million investment will help improve production and safety measures in Ontario's slaughterhouses.
  
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• FMD and COVID-19 send meat prices soaring in Uganda

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Prices for meat in Uganda are expected to more than double in the coming months due to livestock shortages.
  
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• FHA Match: Dairy – Showcasing finest collections of dairy products and dairy alternatives

  06-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  As a key component in cuisines around the world, the use of dairy as an ingredient or as the produce itself is both widespread and versatile.
  
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• Pirbright researchers hope to tackle cattle disease with two new projects

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The Pirbright Institute has earmarked €3.5 million for two projects designed to improve pig and cattle health.
  
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• Nestle launches pea-based milk alternative under "Wunda" brand

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Nestle has launched a new brand, "Wunda," to market a milk alternative made from yellow peas, the packaged food giant said on 5 May, as it sought to further boost its presence in the fast-growing market for plant-based foods.
  
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• How can global agriculture approach net zero?

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The agriculture industry and supply chains need to be more unified to achieve net zero climate goal, say experts at BSAS conference.
  
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• High‑value beef product from the Pilbara, Australia

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  
  In MLA’s ‘Down the track’ series, we catch up with producers who have been profiled in the past to see how their business is evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities.
  
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• CME update: cattle futures end lower as supplies rise

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures sank on 4 May as traders contended with ample supplies of cattle and a steady slaughter pace.
  
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• Australia ups investment in biosecurity

  05-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Australia's Federal Government has heeded calls led by the National Farmers Federation to increase funding for biosecurity and innovation.
  
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• Tyson launches plant-based burgers and sausages to compete with Beyond Meat

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Tyson Foods Inc is launching plant-based hamburgers and sausages ahead of the US summer grilling season, increasing competition for Beyond Meat as it releases an updated version of its own faux burger.
  
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• South Korean dairy boss quits over claim yogurt drink effective against COVID-19

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The chairman of a major South Korean dairy company stepped down on 4 May after police launched an investigation into the company's assertion that its yogurt drink was effective in fighting the novel coronavirus.
  
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• New US legislation will get local farm goods into school food programs

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The National Farm to School Network and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition welcomes the newly-introduced Kids Eat Local Act, which will make it easier for school meal programs to source food from local farmers and producers.
  
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• EU's sustainable farming promotion must include all sectors, say farming unions

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  EU farming unions call on the European Commission to support the sustainability efforts of the entire agriculture and livestock industry in its future promotion policy.
  
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• CME update: cattle futures end mixed as traders brace for weak cash prices

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Despite strong export demand and climbing packer margins, traders reported a mixed day on 3 May.
  
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• BSAS explores what future beef farms need to look like

  04-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  An interactive conference session with the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) brought a range of experts from the beef industry together to share their thoughts on the future of the industry.
  
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• US NFU calls on government to prioritize climate change across all its ag programs

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Farming and agriculture can help combat climate change, but farmers need the USDA to support and fully realize this potential.
  
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• Understanding teenagers in the dairy herd

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  
  Just like teenagers, cows are influenced by the group around them and need to be given choices, independence and rules.
  
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• UK beef sector courts US market in virtual event series

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  High quality offerings from the UK's red meat sector will take center stage next month in a series of virtual events targeting the US foodservice market.
  
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• EU farming unions welcome research focus of the Horizon Europe Program

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Following the Council adoption of Horizon Europe back in March and the European Parliament approval of the 9th Framework Program for European Research and Innovation - Horizon Europe - has been officially adopted.
  
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• CME update: live cattle futures gain ground while feeder cattle continue their decline

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures rose on 30 April while feeder cattle futures continued to fall as climbing corn futures translated into higher feed costs.
  
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• CHECS to change Johne's disease testing rules

  03-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd Risk Levels have been announced by CHECS, which sets industry standards for cattle disease control across UK and Ireland.
  
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• RABI's Big Farming Survey sees huge uptake from UK farmers

  02-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The positive uptake of the survey into the health and wellbeing of the farming community will define future support.
  
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• Canadian MP introduces bill to fight food insecurity and climate change

  01-05-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament Alastair MacGregor has introduced a bill that hopes to combat food insecurity and climate change by investing in soil health and research.
  
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• USDA to host virtual fair on innovative ways to combat food waste

  30-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Mark your calendar for the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair on 26 May.
  
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• US NFU welcomes legislative priorities announced in President Biden's Congressional Address

  30-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  President Biden's strategy for economic recovery, immigration reform and climate action have been welcomed by the National Farmers Union.
  
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• New blockchain platform developed by JBS launches

  30-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  New development allows suppliers of JBS to register their own suppliers to enable compliance with the socioenvironmental criteria for breeding beef cattle in the Amazon Biome.
  
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• #FarmingCan launches in the UK with backing from Prime Minister

  30-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Farmers Guardian launches the #FarmingCan campaign to showcase what agriculture delivers for the United Kingdom and how it can be a key block as the country rebuilds from the pandemic.
  
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• CME update: live cattle futures gain on uncertainty in grain complex

  30-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures rose on 29 April as mixed grain trade offered some relief for feed costs.
  
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• Veterinary groups warn that global animal health is being overlooked in the fight against pandemics

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  As part of World Vet Day on 24 April, Brooke Veterinary Group joined a number of international organizations calling for additional investment in animal health and welfare.
  
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• UK's International Trade Secretary visits farm as part of Great British Beef Week

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and NFU President Minette Batters visited Yorkshire beef farmers Michael and Margaret Atkinson to celebrate Great British Beef Week and to explore how the UK government and farmers can make the most of future export opportunities.
  
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• Idaho lawmakers pass bill to kill most of state's wolf population

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Idaho lawmakers have approved a bill authorizing the state to kill up to 90% of its wolf population, a measure championed by farmers and cattle ranchers that will become law if signed by the governor in the coming days.
  
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• Editorial - The European Commission must move away from abstractions when discussing agriculture

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  In an opinion piece, Copa and Cogeca Vice President and crop farmer Pedro Gallardo explains that the European Commission's response on novel genomic techniques (NGTs) must evolve beyond an abstract debate and focus on workable solutions.
  
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• Editorial - The European Commission must discuss move away from abstractions when discussing agriculture

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  In an opinion piece, Copa and Cogeca Vice President and crop farmer Pedro Gallardo explains that the European Commission's response on novel genomic techniques (NGTs) must evolve beyond an abstract debate and focus on workable solutions.
  
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• CME update: cattle futures ease on pressure from feed prices

  29-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures settled lower on 28 April, as higher grain prices push producers to sell cattle early to avoid feed costs, creating a surplus of market-ready cattle.
  
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• The bipartisan America Grows Act could help reassert US leadership in ag research

  28-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  If passed, the bipartisan America Grows Act of 2021 would significantly increase US public investment in agricultural research and development, says the Farm Journal Foundation.
  
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• Red locust outbreak destroys grazing land in Namibia

  28-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Namibia is struggling to contain a third wave of an African migratory red locust outbreak, which has now destroyed 719,000 hectares of grazing land and 1,207 hectares of crop fields in 10 of the country's 14 regions, the agriculture ministry said on 27 April.
  
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• Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their GHG emissions 82%

  28-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  
  A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
  
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• CME update: US cattle futures ease as grain costs rise

  28-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures fell on 27 April, as higher input costs could lead to near-term selling of cattle as producers are resistant to paying higher feed costs.
  
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• BSAS awards Dr Jude Capper for her sustainability research

  28-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) announces Dr Jude Capper as the winner of the prestigious Sir John Hammond Award 2021.
  
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• Wageningen University to create global animal production database

  27-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Wageningen University is leading a new initiative to create global online database with animal production data from all over the world as to better understand the role of animals in sustainable food systems.
  
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• Irish farmers have three more days to join Organic Farming Scheme

  27-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Irish Minister of State Pippa Hackett is reminding farmers who are interested in transitioning to organic production should submit their applications to the Organic Farming Scheme.
  
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• CME update: cattle futures climb on monthly report

  27-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures gained on 26 April, supported by Friday’s monthly Cattle on Feed report that showed smaller-than-expected placements.
  
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• Brazil’s meatpackers turn to wheat as a feed alternative as corn prices surge

  27-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Large Brazilian meatpackers are embracing wheat as they try to fend off a rise in the cost of corn, the main livestock feed ingredient.
  
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• AHDB's showcase in Singapore gives boost to UK cheese makers and exporters

  27-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  Cheese connoisseurs in Singapore had the opportunity to sample some of the best of British this month, resulting in a number of potential opportunities for dairy exporters.
  
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• US NFU welcomes the newly-introduced Agriculture Resilience Act

  26-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  The Agriculture Resilience Act is a thoughtful, nuanced approach to climate action, says the National Farmers Union.
  
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• Great British Beef Week can help build Britain’s food brand

  26-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  As the industry celebrates Great British Beef Week, the NFU is urging farmers to use this opportunity to demonstrate why government should support the promotion of world-class, sustainable British beef both at home and abroad.
  
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• CME update: cattle futures close narrowly mixed ahead of Cattle on Feed report

  26-04-2021 02:00 via thecattlesite.com
  US live cattle futures ended narrowly mixed on 23 April, with nearby contracts pressured by lackluster cash cattle trade and position-squaring ahead of the monthly Cattle on Feed report.
  
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