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A University of Arkansas study adds an important qualification to the discussion of non-thermal interventions for ground poultry: dose matters. The team examined commercially packaged ground chicken and turkey treated with …
A review published in Sensors shifts the precision-livestock discussion from sensor availability to reliable deployment. It examines systems for capturing activity, feeding, respiration, thermal regulation and other indicators …
The latest USDA weekly report on federally inspected production shows that the US red-meat market is not moving uniformly. For the week ending August 29, estimated total output was 985.2 million pounds. Volume was 1.9% above the …
A recent USDA complaint against an Oklahoma livestock dealer is a reminder that meat-chain integrity starts before slaughter. The agency alleges that Derek Ford, doing business as Ford Cattle, failed to make timely payment for 720 …
A US recall of raw pet food again highlights a sensitive point in animal-protein chains: microbiological risks do not end with meat intended for human consumption. Northwest Naturals voluntarily recalled two lots of frozen raw …
A short air impulse combined with optical measurement can record viscoelastic changes in beef without touching the sample. A study published on 26 August evaluated this approach during storage. The device applies a dynamic …
The European Commission’s latest market situation report points to a contraction in EU beef and veal production. In January to May 2026, bovine slaughter numbers were down 4.6% on the same period of 2025; measured in tonnes, …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has explicitly rejected any approach that weakens federal meat inspection or food-safety standards in the United States. Its 28 August statement combines two positions: it calls for …
Canada’s Beef Cattle Research Council is highlighting summer resources on grazing management, water quality, feed testing and forage nutrition. Its 28 August publication links these tools to a new five-year Canadian research and …
From 8 to 10 September, Iowa State University will hold a hands-on Fresh Beef Processing Short Course in Ames. Registration closes on 31 August. The programme is aimed at people working in beef harvest, fabrication and processing, …
Official meat inspection is entering a phase in which machine-vision systems can provide systematic preliminary findings. At Westfleisch’s Oer-Erkenschwick plant, the “ArtificialVet” pilot project has used six high-performance …
From 3 September 2026, European requirements on the use of certain antimicrobials will be explicitly linked to market access for certain animals and foods of animal origin from third countries. According to Fleisch & Co, Brazil …
QS and Initiative Tierwohl have launched a pilot project allowing organic meat to be used in QS- and ITW-declared meat products and meat preparations. The initiative aims to open marketing routes for organic raw materials within …
The U.S. beef market shows that consumer prices cannot be explained by tight supply alone. An analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City states that demand for many beef products has continued to rise despite seven …
Hygiene is again at the centre of the meat industry’s technical agenda because new obligations for Listeria monocytogenes in certain ready-to-eat foods have applied since 1 July 2026. The Forum der Fleischwirtschaft, taking place …