Divergent trends in EU beef market developments According to a USDA review of the EU28 beef sector, official slaughterhouses in the EU28 countries recorded a 4.3% reduction in cattle slaughtered... 03/11/2013
EU tariff-rate quota for US beef extended On 1 August 2013, the EU extended an agreement “to import high-quality US beef from non-hormone-treated cattle at zero duty” for a further 2 years.... 08/09/2013
EU FVO inspectors highlight continued shortcomings in Botswana’s food safety system A report was published in June by the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) on its inspection of Botswana’s animal disease control regime in March... 08/09/2013
China’s evolving role in global agricultural trade Alongside the OECD-FAO report ‘Agricultural Outlook 2013-2022’, the OECD and FAO have published ‘Focus on China’, highlighting China’s growing role... 19/08/2013
Commercial implications of EU SPS requirements hinder development of smallholder beef supplies in Namibia In February 2013, following the issuing of a new directive by the Namibian Directorate of Veterinary Services, it was reported that the Namibian be... 04/05/2013
Trends and prospects in the EU beef sector According to the EC’s report, ‘Prospects for agricultural markets and income in the EU 2012–2020’ published in December 2012, EU beef prices “remai... 06/04/2013
French government announces support package in face of rising feedstock costs The French government has announced an action plan to assist in insulating the French livestock and food industry from the rising costs of agricult... 04/01/2013
Prospects for Namibian beef exports to China In August 2012, it was reported in the Namibian press that a delegation from the Chinese Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quar... 04/01/2013
US targeting higher-quality West African beef markets In mid August 2012, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) launched a special exposure evening for Senegalese chefs to highlight the qualities of US... 09/12/2012
Calls for EU animal transport rules to be strictly applied In a resolution in October, the European Parliament (EP) has called on EU member states to more rigorously enforce animal welfare rules linked to t... 09/12/2012