BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) – China has lifted mad cow disease-related bans on some German beef imports, Chinese customs authorities said on Tuesday, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed Chinese counterparts for better market access in a visit to Beijing. The easing applies to de-boned beef from calves under...
Canada’s Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) greenlighted the entry of Paraguayan meat into their market with nine packing plants already authorized to start shipments. Paraguayan President Santiago Peña celebrated the good news with postings on social media. “I congratulate all the institutions and sectors involved for this important achievement,” he...
March was one of the best months ever for US beef exports to the Caribbean, where shipments climbed 16% from a year ago to 3,398 mt – the third largest on record. Export value was the second highest on record, climbing 12% to $31.1 million, according to data released by...
On May 3, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a guidance update for the assessment of novel feeds from plant sources, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report. Per Canada’s Feeds Regulations, novel feeds are defined as those feeds which...
The European Council has formally adopted a targeted review of certain basic acts of the common agricultural policy (CAP), according to a government-issued press release. This review comes as a response to concerns voiced by farmers in recent months and takes into account the impact of geopolitical developments, such as the consequences...
Monthly exports in January were 233 million pounds, 4% less than last year and 8 percent below the 2019–23 average, according to the most recent USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook report. Exports to China were about 4 million pounds lower year over year, a 12% decrease, but were about...
A World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Tuesday there was a risk of H5N1 avian influenza virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the United States through migratory birds, reported Reuters. US officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in 34 dairy...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures tumbled on Tuesday as traders worried consumers will buy less meat, a day after the US government said it will verify the safety of ground beef in states that have bird-flu infections in dairy cows, reported Reuters. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said...
The January Cattle report noted year-over-year declines in all classes of cattle, with a significant reduction in the number of calves available on January 1 for feedlots, stockers, and backgrounders to purchase this year. This will lead to a sharp decline in the number of calves placed in feedlots as...
The US beef production outlook for 2024 is up marginally by 140 million pounds from last month’s forecast to 26.325 billion pounds, according to the most recent USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook report. This is based on a temporal shift of fed cattle marketings out of the first quarter and...