Cultivated steak research reaches the tissue-architecture stage
The work published by EMBL Barcelona does not present a cultivated steak ready for production. It is, however, an important step toward more complex bovine tissues. The team succeeded in guiding bovine embryonic stem cells to self-organise into three-dimensional aggregates containing muscle cells, neurons and endothelial cells—the latter being relevant for forming blood-vessel-like structures.
US beef policy separates origin transparency from regional processing capacity
On 4 September, the US Department of Agriculture announced measures combining origin transparency, investment in regional capacity and support for the cattle sector. For the meat chain, the most tangible component is a new USD 60 million round under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, intended to expand meat and poultry processing capacity.
Separation technology becomes a strategic link between yield and product functionality
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions’ acquisition of SEPAFood Solutions, known through the SEPAmatic brand, brings a less visible but highly consequential technology into focus: raw-material separation. According to SEPAmatic’s announcement, the German company develops and manufactures separation equipment for red meat, fish, fruit and vegetables and is particularly known for low-pressure belt separators.
Argentina turns US beef access into a specification-driven sales programme
Argentina will hold the second Argentine Meat Week in the United States from 9 to 14 September. PromArgentina, Argentina’s beef promotion institute IPCVA, the Foreign Ministry, the Agriculture Secretariat and the embassy in Washington are organising the programme in Miami, Atlanta and Houston. Seventeen Argentine meatpacking companies will take part in business meetings with local importers.
BSE surveillance shows why targeted sampling matters more than a headline total
The US bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE, surveillance programme updated its figures on 1 September. APHIS reports 19,033 valid samples and 405,474 cumulative BSurvE points in fiscal year 2026, covering data from October 2025 through August 2026. The update matters because it shows how animal-health assurance is maintained through documented, risk-targeted sampling rather than testing every slaughtered animal.
