Archives for July 2, 2015

Prospects look positive for meat production, according to OECD-FAO report

Growth in livestock production and low feed grain prices look to be on the cards for the meat industry over the next decade, according to the latest OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook report.

Far East digest

Taiwan gives its health guidelines some new teeth

Taiwan gives its health guidelines some teeth

Draft standard a tool to help industry reduce Campylobacter – Lab M

A draft standard for Campylobacter will provide industry with a tool to help reduce food poisoning, according to Lab M.

Safe Food Canada nets $850,000 federal funding

Safe Food Canada has received $850,000 in federal funding to boost food safety in the country.

Salmonella in poultry still a major risk says EU alert service

The annual report of the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has revealed a 25% increase in notifications of food or feed health risks compared to the year before, with salmonella in poultry being a particularly noteworthy risk.

Turkey jerky experiences significant sales growth

While beef is still the number one meat snack type consumed in the US, turkey jerky is the fastest growing, according to new research by market information company The NPD Group.

Substantial pig and pork processing project planned for China

Thai food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) has teamed with a Singaporean partner for a RMB4 billion pig farming and pork processing project in northern China as part of an ambitious Sino-Singaporean food production plan, which will see Chinese pigs...