News in brief
South Korea to introduce block chain to beef sector
The South Korea Government has announced plans to utilise block chain tracking to its beef supply.
Archives for November 22, 2018
UK pig trade continues to drop
The UK’s trade in pig meat fell again in September, as both exports and imports declined compared with a year ago, according to the latest figures from tax department HMRC.
Snaffling Pig eyes US market after global success
Following success in Asia, the Middle East and Australia, UK-based meat snack producer Snaffling Pig is set to target the US market.
Progress made on Australian lamb definition changes
The Australian Government has confirmed it will change the definition of lamb for export purposes, bringing it in line with the New Zealand definition.
ABP heads up plastics sustainability group
Irish meat processor ABP has joined forces with other food businesses to make plastic packaging in their supply chains more sustainable.
Watch: From leftover cheese to new spreadable product
Food waste has become a huge topic in the sustainability side of the food industry in the past few years, alongside safe ingredients, plastic use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Poland to bring in mandatory origin labelling for potatoes
Poland has announced plans to bring in mandatory country of origin labelling for fresh potatoes.
FAO and Coldiretti to promote family farming in Italy
Italian farmers' association Coldiretti and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture (FAO) will join forces to promote sustainable farming, such as organic and biodynamic food, in an agreement signed yesterday.
Bovine TB confirmed in Canadian herd
An investigation into a case of bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) in British Columbia, Canada has been launched by the authorities.
“Leading national ecosystems’ in halal: ASEAN, Australia and Pakistan get top spots in Global Islamic Economy report’s Top 10 Halal Food list
Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan and Australia have all clinched top spots in the recent State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2018/19’s Top Ten Halal Food list.