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Global beef flows are being reorganised at several access points at once. AHDB’s analysis connects three developments: Chinese safeguard quotas limiting Australian and Brazilian shipments, the loss of the European market for …
Hospital catering shows why meat provenance gains practical value only when it can be translated into a workable kitchen solution. AHDB contributed to the latest edition of The Healthcare Chefs’ Knowledge Book with material on …
A branded-meat competition is useful for quality only when it turns tasting into disciplined comparison. Australia’s Perth Royal Food Awards maintain a dedicated category for beef, pork and lamb sold under established brands. …
Safety around a grill begins before meat reaches the grate. Health Canada has issued a recall for certain Char-Broil Bistro Pro Electric Grill + Charcoal Mode units. It covers appliances made between October and December 2025, …
Artificial intelligence for food-quality control is progressing most effectively where visual, spectral and chemical assessment are combined rather than treated as competing approaches. A review published on 17 September describes …
The European Commission’s latest market report shows why European pigmeat cannot be read from one price figure alone. In week 37, the EU average carcass price for classes S and E was €169.34 per 100 kilograms. That level was 15.9% …
Pennsylvania has opened a reimbursement programme for very small meat and poultry processors. From 19 September through 6 November 2026, eligible operations can apply for up to $100,000 per project to open a plant, expand capacity …
A promotion for U.S. pork loin in 17 Japanese corporate cafeterias illustrates a practical route to creating value for a cut: develop product, recipe, kitchen operation and point-of-consumption communication at the same time. …
A U.S. executive order published on 17 September explicitly places wild-game donation and processing within federal policy on hunting access and population management. The Department of Agriculture is directed to issue guidance …
A trial with Simmental-cross bulls shows how a specific feed change can affect meat quality—and why nutrition findings should not be transferred automatically between production systems. The researchers replaced 45% of cracked …
Preparing a poultry-meat sample can appear to be merely a technical step before analysis. Work presented at the EAAP annual meeting shows that it can decisively shape the analytical result. The study, involving EU National …
Ageing goat meat can help create value from adult animals and improve eating quality, but there is no single universally optimal ageing time. A recent review brings together evidence on biochemical, physicochemical, technological, …
The UK Food Standards Agency is preparing for implementation of a possible sanitary and phytosanitary agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Its September paper does not announce a concluded agreement. It …
The European Commission has again amended entry conditions for specified areas of the United States following new highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2104 updates the lists of US zones …
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its executive report with figures showing how far heat has become an operational issue for slaughter plants and animal transport. Between May and July 2026, recorded heat-stress cases in …