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Horsemeat — revolting to some but a delicacy to others

By Jack Shafer February 22, 2013

Reuters / Disgust, the gag reflex and flights to the vomitorium greeted the news that horse flesh had contaminated burgers and frozen beef meals all over Europe. Some of the “beef” products contained 100 per cent horsemeat, and early forensic tests hinted that the contamination might go back as far as August 2012. Both the

Beef cattle, International news, Livestock, Other livestock

Britain expands horsemeat tests to more products

February 22, 2013

London/Reuters / Britain is expanding meat testing to a wider range of products, including ready-made meals, as the scandal spreads over the sale of mislabelled horsemeat, the country’s food regulatory agency said on Tuesday. The Food Standards Agency said that as well as its original plans to check 224 samples of raw beef products for

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Rains boost Australian beef prospects

By Colin Packham February 22, 2013

Australia’s struggling beef industry has received a boost from recent rains in the east of the country, which will increase grass growth to fatten up herds in the world’s third-biggest beef exporter, producers said. The wetter conditions in the aftermath of Cyclone Oswald mean farmers will keep cattle in herds for longer to add weight,

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‘Doubt grenades’ lethal to beef industry’s fortunes

By Daniel Winters February 15, 2013

With everything from multimillion-dollar budgets and legions of fanatical supporters, animal activists have a lot of tools at their disposal for turning the public off of beef. But by far the most potent weapon in their arsenal of clandestine YouTube videos and Twitter tweets is what Ryder Lee calls the “doubt grenade.” Instead of hurling

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Canada-EU talks hit a stalemate

By David Ljunggren February 15, 2013

Canada and the European Union failed to settle their differences on a proposed free trade deal this week at top-level talks to hammer out an agreement that is already well behind schedule. Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht spent Feb. 6 and 7 in Ottawa discussing contentious issues including

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Independent panel named to review XL Foods recall

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 15, 2013

The federal government has named its panel for an independent review of last fall’s massive E. coli-related beef recall at Alberta’s XL Foods. The government on Friday named Dr. Ron Lewis, British Columbia’s former chief veterinary officer, to chair a three-member panel for “a review of events and circumstances related to the XL Foods Inc.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

U.S. restaurants face tough order locking in low beef prices

By Lisa Baertlein February 15, 2013

It is getting harder for restaurant chains to lock in long-term prices for hamburger and other beef cuts as the impact of last summer’s historic drought sends prices higher. Such purchasing contracts help companies predict their food costs over time, and if done well, can save them significant money in times of rising prices. Chili’s

Beef cattle, Livestock

Survey shows how calf diseases are treated

By Roy Lewis February 15, 2013

A comprehensive survey was completed by Dr. Cheryl Waldner at the Western Veterinary College in Saskatoon looking at the incidence of early calfhood diseases across Western Canada. Surveys were distributed to veterinary clinics across this region and randomly distributed to their clients. Thanks to the participating veterinarians and their clients who responded and answered the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Record-high cattle, beef prices seen in 2013

February 15, 2013

Reuters / U.S. cattle and beef prices should set more record highs this year as the worst drought in half a century, which wilted pastures and drove up feed costs, forced producers to trim the nation’s herd to the smallest since 1952, according to industry marketing and analytics firm CattleFax. Prices for fed cattle could

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New MBP president looks to tighten the budgetary cinch

By Daniel Winters February 15, 2013

The newly minted president of the Manitoba Beef Producers sees a number of challenges facing the province’s cattle industry in the coming year. Trevor Atchison, a rancher from Pipestone and longtime director, was chosen to replace outgoing president Ray Armbruster at the group’s annual general meeting last week. Chief among his concerns going forward is

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Beef cattle

Horsemeat — revolting to some but a delicacy to others

Britain expands horsemeat tests to more products

Rains boost Australian beef prospects

‘Doubt grenades’ lethal to beef industry’s fortunes

Canada-EU talks hit a stalemate

Independent panel named to review XL Foods recall

U.S. restaurants face tough order locking in low beef prices

Survey shows how calf diseases are treated

Record-high cattle, beef prices seen in 2013

New MBP president looks to tighten the budgetary cinch

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