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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"Cows in Iitate Village" - Aiming for Increased Happiness for Diners While Selling Meat and Protecting the Land

Farmers in Iitate Village, affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, are working to revive the local beef industry and enhance consumer happiness by selling high-quality meat.

Feb 27 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The sad downfall of Samid

Alberto Samid, a prominent Argentine meat entrepreneur, has been declared bankrupt following a court ruling due to his inability to reach an agreement with creditors in a preventive bankruptcy initiated in 2022.

Feb 25 • 03:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

"The world's worst business" – cattle are being shipped out of Finland because meat companies do not pay enough

Finnish farmers are exporting live cattle to foreign buyers, driven by significantly higher prices offered abroad than at home.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles spent 38 billion zlotys on meat. Plant-based substitutes have not captured the market

A recent report reveals that Polish households spent over 38 billion zlotys on meat and its alternatives in the past year, with plant-based substitutes failing to gain significant market traction.

Feb 20 • 03:05 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

US meat industry: get used to high prices

The US meat industry has indicated that high prices are becoming the new normal, with beef prices rising sharply due to production decreases and low cattle numbers.

Feb 19 • 18:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Beef and lamb get 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds

A report has revealed that beef and lamb receive significantly more subsidies from the EU than legumes, highlighting the disproportionate financial support for meat-heavy diets over plant-based sources.

Feb 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The major player in Estonia's meat industry is laying off employees

Maag Eesti AS plans to lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce at its logistics center in Jüri.

Feb 18 • 12:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Justice declared businessman Alberto Samid bankrupt due to million-dollar tax debts

Alberto Samid, a prominent meat businessman in Argentina, has been declared bankrupt by the courts due to significant tax debts amounting to nearly $300 million.

Feb 17 • 12:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products ‘sausages’

Food companies in Europe are lobbying against a proposed ban on using terms like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for non-meat products, arguing it could create confusion for consumers.

Feb 13 • 00:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ferran Adrià: "Rice restaurants and meat grills are the most profitable"

Ferran Adrià presents a comprehensive guide on how to create a business plan for the restaurant industry.

Feb 12 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

So far in January, China has paid 10% more for Argentine meat

China has seen a significant increase in beef import prices from Argentina since the beginning of January, raising concerns about potential shortages in the second half of the year due to import quotas from Brazil and Australia.

Feb 9 • 12:43 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The world's largest meat company expands its operations in the Middle East

JBS, the world's largest meat producer, has acquired an 80% stake in Oman’s Food Investment Holding Company to expand its presence in the growing Middle Eastern food market.

Feb 8 • 16:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

The single crushing problem American cattle ranchers wish Trump would fix instead

American cattle ranchers are frustrated with Trump's plan to cut beef prices, arguing that the real issue is the monopolistic power of large meat packers in the industry.

Feb 8 • 16:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Opinion: The Great Opportunity for Pork Meat

Due to the anticipated rise in beef prices driven by strong global demand, the pork sector in Argentina sees potential for growth.

Feb 8 • 09:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Salmon is sold even cheaper than ground meat - here’s why

The price of ground meat has risen sharply since the beginning of the year, with economist Bate Ismail indicating that this is due to supply shortages.

Feb 7 • 08:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The refrigerators see a great opportunity to consolidate the health agenda and access to markets

Argentine meat entities highlight the significance of the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement between Argentina and the USA, especially regarding an additional 80,000 tons of meat in 2026.

Feb 6 • 15:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Does banning meat advertising promote a healthier diet? Nutritionists and the meat sector weigh in.

Experts, including nutritionists and members of the meat industry, discuss the potential impact of banning meat advertising on public health and dietary choices.

Feb 4 • 14:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Eating less meat is still the best for the planet (even though its industry says otherwise)

The EU-funded campaigns promoting beef sustainability clash with scientific evidence that suggests consuming less meat and more legumes reduces environmental impact.

Jan 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The new nutritional pyramid of the U.S.: a return to the past that benefits the industry

The new nutritional pyramid introduced by the controversial Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes red meat and other animal proteins, stirring controversy.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Winners and losers of the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur

The free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur is anticipated to benefit the Spanish food industry, particularly wine and olive oil producers, while raising concerns over job losses in the meat industry due to potential impacts from increased competition.

Jan 9 • 11:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The violence that is not served at the table

The article discusses the systematic violence against workers in the meat industry in Spain, highlighting their exploitation and the conditions that make such practices viable.

Dec 31 • 05:00 UTC

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