Category: Meat
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A European survey has found broad consumer openness to seafood sidestream products. Hailia says the results could support wider use of filleting by-products in ready meals, catering, and value-added seafood production.
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GEA is targeting more flexible protein marination lines. The MultiJector 500 is aimed at small- to mid-capacity processors seeking tighter injection control, faster changeovers, and stronger sanitation.
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Mettler-Toledo is strengthening its European inspection offer through Eagle. The move adds higher-performance x-ray and inline fat-analysis capability for processors looking to tighten contaminant detection, yield protection, and composition control.
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Poultry processors are tightening control over yield, labour, and risk. At VIV Europe 2026, Ishida Europe will present X-ray inspection, robotic grading, and AI-led monitoring systems aimed at faster, more consistent poultry production.
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Sesotec has launched INTUITY NEX ahead of Interpack 2026, combining multi-frequency detection, AI-supported inspection, washdown-ready hygienic design, and digital connectivity in a system aimed at tougher food safety applications.
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A provisional EU agreement reserving 31 meat-related terms for meat products has sharpened the regulatory outlook for cultivated meat, raising new questions over labelling, market entry, and commercial rollout across Europe.
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New UK research suggests replacing processed meat with plant-based alternatives can improve fibre, saturated fat, and salt intake, but inconsistent micronutrient fortification remains a weakness for manufacturers seeking stronger nutritional parity.
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BMPA is handing its chief executive role to John Powell. The former Defra official takes over on 13 April as Nick Allen retires after nearly a decade in post.
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A new APAC sensory study has found that a leading blended chicken mince outperformed a conventional meat benchmark on taste, giving fresh momentum to hybrid meat development.
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A USDA public health alert covering Blackwing beef and pork has raised fresh questions over inspection status, label governance, and distribution controls across wholesale and retail meat channels.