Meat Board of Namibia eyes new markets for beef exports
NAMIBIA – The Meat Board of Namibia is scouting for new markets for Namibian beef…
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South African cultured meat start-up to develop Africa’s first lab-grown meat
SOUTH AFRICA – Mzansi Meat, Africa’s first cultivated meat start-up based in South Africa has…
Customer interest in animal welfare is the primary driver for business action, new reports indicates
AFRICA — According to a recently released report by World Animal Protection, leading global food…
Tyson Fresh Meats and Jacob Stern & Sons form fats and oils joint venture
USA – Tyson Fresh Meat, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, and Jacob…
Farmcrowdy Nigeria acquires Best Foods to explore meat market
NIGERIA – Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s digital agriculture platform is officially exploring the business of selling meat…
Conagra Brands launches Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Burger
USA – Gardein, a brand of Conagra Brands, has earned yet another spot in the…
South Africa publishes new meat processing regulations to curb listeriosis outbreak
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s new regulations set to curb outbreak of listeriosis published by…
Tanchoice invests US$10m in new meat processing plant
TANZANIA – TanChoice, a meat processing firm in Tanzania is investing US$10m in a new…
Maple Leaf doubles distribution of meat alternatives products in the US
USA – Greenleaf Foods SPC, a subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods has announced a retail…
Marfrig partners with ADM to make plant-based burgers in Brazil
BRAZIL – Brazilian beef producer Marfrig Global Foods SA, has reached an agreement with Archer…
Morrisons supports farmers transitioning to Arla UK 360 standard
UK – Morrisons, UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain has opened up its beef supply chain…
Tanzania’s annual meat imports decline 63% on improving local industry
TANZANIA – Tanzania has reduced its meat imports by 63% from 1,401.96 tonnes to 516.63…
Waitrose UK launches seitan-based burger amid plant-based boom
UK – The British supermarket chain, Waitrose & Partners has launched the first seitan burger…
World Bank pumps US$7.93m in establishing abattoirs to boost livestock sector in Kenya
KENYA – The World Bank will inject US$7.93 million (Sh800 million) in establishing abattoirs across…
Danish Crown’s Tulip invests US$3m in UK snacking facility
UK – Tulip Ltd, a subsidiary of the global meat processing company, Danish Crown is…
Tanzania, Egypt ink pact on setting up meat and feed processing plant
TANZANIA – Tanzanian investors have entered into an agreement with Egyptian counterparts that will see…
Tyson Foods in partnership to trace beef using DNA technology
USA – World’s leading meat and poultry processor, Tyson Foods has partnered with DNA diagnostics…
Marfrig’s National Beef acquires Iowa Premium from Sysco for US$150m
USA – National Beef, the Missouri based beef processor and subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods…
Danish Crown sets climate-neutral goals, to become most sustainable meat producer
DENMARK – Danish Crown has set the ambitious goal to create a completely climate-neutral value…
USDA strengthens partnerships to prevent African Swine Fever entering the country
USA – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced additional steps to protect…
ibert seeks establishing biogas plants in South Africa’s abattoirs
SOUTH AFRICA – ibert, a company which converts bio-waste into energy in South Africa, has…
Kemin launches NaturCEASE solution for fresh processed meats
USA – Kemin Industries, global provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions has unveiled…
SA meat industry affected by foot-and- mouth disease.
SOUTH AFRICA – Meat producers in South Africa have raised an alarm on the industry’s…
Tyson Foods partners environment lobby to accelerate sustainable food production
USA – The American food processor, Tyson Foods and environmental advocacy group, EDF (Environmental Defence…