Poultry quality must be managed as a continuous biological process
Chicken-meat quality cannot be managed reliably by treating farm, transport, slaughter and chilling as separate operations. A review published on 25 September brings these links together in a mechanistic framework: pre-slaughter conditions influence muscle metabolism, which in turn determines post-mortem conversion. That sequence affects pH decline, water-holding capacity, colour, tenderness, lipid oxidation and the risk of defects such as PSE-like meat, wooden breast and white striping.
Cold-store data show why meat purchasing has to be cut-specific
The U.S. cold-storage report released on 25 September makes it necessary to read the meat market by product rather than through one inventory headline. As of 31 August, pork-belly stocks stood at 23.684 million pounds—35% below July and 1% below a year earlier. At the same time, total red-meat inventories were higher year on year.
Online meat sales make verified product identity a food-safety control point
The 29 September operation in Leicester against the online sale of “smokies” shows that traceability does not end at slaughter or on a distributor’s label. The UK Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit worked with police and the local authority; one man was arrested and 158 kilograms of unidentified meat were removed from the human food chain.
Meat events create value when tasting, origin and chain dialogue are connected
INTERBEV’s participation in the Sommet de l’Élevage, running from 6 to 9 October in Cournon-d’Auvergne, places meat in a trade-fair format that goes beyond breed displays or product promotion. The French interprofessional organisation is announcing a joint space with five regional committees and Normabev, as well as an INN’OVIN area for sheep. The programme includes cattle-breed presentations, professional discussions and tasting activities.
After two decades of negotiations, Argentina and Japan have agreed on animal-health import requirements for additional regions of origin. Audits and establishment approvals are still required before shipments can begin.
