Category: Meat
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European regulators have reviewed antimicrobial resistance monitoring across food chains. The assessment examines sampling, laboratory testing, reporting, and consistency across national surveillance programmes.
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Migros has centralised vacuum generation across six meat packaging lines. The Busch system is designed to improve process stability, energy efficiency, maintenance access, and working conditions.
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Cooked ham recalls have renewed Listeria control scrutiny in Ireland. Selected Brady Family, Lidl Deluxe, and Tesco Finest products have been recalled in Ireland.
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UK pork assurance has gained stronger antimicrobial stewardship evidence nationally. Antibiotic use in pigs has fallen sharply since 2015, supported by electronic Medicines Book coverage.
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Europe is tightening its approach to protein security and resilience. The Commission’s new plan links crop production, livestock strategy, processing capacity, and import dependency.
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2 Sisters has appointed Sarah Bull to lead meals development. The appointment strengthens chilled prepared foods NPD capability as convenience manufacturing faces consolidation, retailer pressure, reformulation demands, and tighter supply expectations.
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Brainr has raised fresh capital for meat processing software expansion. The Portuguese developer will use a €1.5m extension from Portugal Ventures to scale its factory operating system across meat plants and adjacent food manufacturing sectors.
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Heat stress has exposed serious vulnerability in Europe’s livestock production. France’s late-June heatwave killed millions of broiler chickens, while Belgian farmers reported pressure on milk output, pig growth, welfare controls, and animal handling.
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Cranswick has automated pigs-in-blankets packing with robotic handling equipment technology. The end-of-line system uses autonox robots and Rockwell Automation controls to place products into packs at up to 240 pieces per minute.
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Listeria findings are sharpening controls across cooked poultry supply chains. Frozen cooked chicken products imported from Brazil and supplied into catering channels have been withdrawn after contamination was detected.