Meat & Poultry News

  1. Livestock Owners Encouraged To Be Aware Of Potentially Toxic Plants 2/2/2021

    Spring is getting closer and summer is not far behind. As the seasons change, it’s important to be aware of the different plants growing in your surroundings and their potential toxic effects on cattle and horses.

  2. New DNA Pilot Project For Beef Supply Chain Launched 2/2/2021

    A new pilot project has been launched to look at the potential for DNA traceability system through the UK’s complex beef supply chain – with the first samples taken this week.

  3. Adisseo Expanding Technical And Commercial Teams For Aquaculture In Asia Pacific And China 1/28/2021

    Multinational feed additives manufacturer Adisseo, leader in species specific aquaculture solutions for health and nutrition, continues to increase its footprint in aquaculture as it announced a number of appointments in its Business Unit Aquaculture.

  4. PerkinElmer Launches Industry-Leading Solus One E. coli O157 Pathogen Detection Assay For Beef & Beef Trim Testing 1/27/2021

    PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today launched the Solus One E. coli O157 Pathogen Detection Assay for raw ground beef and raw beef trim.

  5. Global Institute For Food Security At USask Awarded Over $330K To Provide Missing Genetic Information For Key Forage Crop 1/27/2021

    The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received a $331,870 grant from Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) for a project to help unlock key genetic information for bromegrass, an essential forage crop for cattle.

  6. Heifer International And Cargill Expand Hatching Hope Into Kenya, Improving Nutrition And Livelihoods Through Sustainable Poultry Production 1/27/2021

    Today, Heifer International and Cargill in partnership with the National and County Governments announce the expansion of Hatching Hope into Kenya. Hatching Hope Kenya will reach 10 million people in its first phase (2019-2022), through a combination of direct support to farmers and consumer-awareness campaigns, contributing to a global goal of improving the nutrition and incomes of 100 million people by 2030.

  7. Slicing Without Crust Freezing: GEA Slashes Energy Costs With A New Involute Blade, Featuring A Saw-Tooth Edge 1/26/2021

    With its high-performance slicers that can be integrated into fully automated slicing and packaging lines, GEA is setting benchmarks for the global food processing industry.

  8. USDA Urged To Better Protect Consumers From Salmonella, Campylobacter In Poultry 1/26/2021

    Food safety advocates are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to better protect consumers with new enforceable standards that will reduce, with an aim to ultimately eliminate, Salmonella types of greatest public health concern while continuing to target reductions in Salmonella and Campylobacter overall.

  9. Marel Acquires PMJ, Global Duck Processing Solutions Provider 1/22/2021

    Marel is pleased to announce the acquisition of PMJ, a global provider of advanced processing solutions for the duck industry. United, the two companies are in a stronger position to drive further growth, providing better value for both current and future customers.

  10. Thingsfactory Introduces New Technology For Fever And Behaviour Detection In Livestock 1/19/2021

    To facilitate a safe post-COVID-19 environment where zoonotic viruses that jump from animals to humans - COVID-19, H1N1, bird flu, and others such as African Swine Fever - are an ongoing and top concern, Thingsfactory is launching the TF-400F, the first ruggedized, weatherproof and fully portable body temperature sensor suitable for livestock.