brazil says exports safe despite rotten meat scandal

Brazil says exports safe despite rotten meat scandal

BRASILIA: Brazil tried to reassure the world Sunday that its huge meat industry poses no threat - with President Michel Temer even inviting ambassadors to a steak dinner - despite allegations that corrupt exporters sold tainted products.
viet nam halts meat imports from brazil

Việt Nam halts meat imports from Brazil

Viet Nam has officially halted meat imports from 21 Brazilian companies, which are being investigated for allegedly bribing state officials to facilitate the sale and export of sub-standard meat products.
hong kong recalls suspect brazilian meat

Hong Kong recalls suspect Brazilian meat

HONG KONG: Hong Kong said Friday (Mar 24) it would recall Brazilian meat from 21 processing plants under investigation over a rotten meat scandal.
eu says brazil must restore trust in meat exports

EU says Brazil must 'restore trust' in meat exports

RIO DE JANEIRO: The European Union's health commissioner said on Monday that Brazil will have to "restore trust" in its meat exports after being hit by a scandal over expired meat being passed off as fresh.
bright prospects for masan meatlifes branded chilled meat

Bright prospects for Masan MEATLife's branded chilled meat

Vietnam’s population is nearly 100 million people with an average age of 31 and a burgeoning young generation of consumers who are willing to spend. With its great development potential, the Vietnamese consumer retail market has been transforming vigorously, attracting foreign investors.
four paws closes cat meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in vietnam

Four Paws closes cat meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Vietnam

Global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has succeeded in shutting down a cat meat restaurant and associated slaughterhouse in Vietnam for the first time ever on December 15, rescuing 25 animals including five dogs waiting for slaughter.
ministry raises warnings over brazilian rotten meat scandal

Ministry raises warnings over Brazilian rotten meat scandal

Local authorities in Vietnam have warned about the large import of meat from Brazil following a recent rotten meat scandal in the South American country.
bangladesh zoo throws wedding for lions with meat cake

Bangladesh zoo throws wedding for lions with meat cake

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh zoo keepers have thrown two lions a wedding party that included a heart-shaped meat cake in the hope of drawing much-needed visitors and encouraging the animals to mate.
russia tightens checks on meat imports over dioxin crisis

Russia tightens checks on meat imports over dioxin crisis

Russia said Saturday it had heightened checks on meat from Germany and other European countries and threatened an import ban after Germany closed thousands of farms over animal feed tainted with dioxin.
rising meat consumption attracts big names to expo

Rising meat consumption attracts big names to expo

The biennial Food & Hotel Viet Nam, the country's leading international food and hospitality trade show to be held in April, has attracted big-name meat exporters from around the world wanting to tap this growing market.
3000 packages of frozen buffalo meat seized

3,000 packages of frozen buffalo meat seized

Market-watch officials and the city police yesterday seized 3,000 packages of frozen buffalo meat that did not have any labelling and expiration dates.
bac lieu bat meat fried in fish sauce

Bac Lieu bat meat fried in fish sauce

Bat (doi) meat is often made into gourmet dishes since it is rare. In Soc Trang, down in the Mekong Delta, bats have become a local identity as they can be found in great numbers. Around the Doi pagoda, the tall ancient trees are a natural habitat of thousands of bats.
killing dogs for meat illegal rules south korean court

Killing dogs for meat illegal, rules South Korean court

A South Korean court has outlawed the killing of dogs for meat, in a landmark ruling that animal rights activists said Thursday (Jun 21) could pave the way to making eating canines illegal.
ninh thuan sheep lamb meat get geographical indication protection

Ninh Thuan sheep, lamb meat get geographical indication protection

Ninh Thuan Province’s mutton and lamb products have been granted protection under geographical indication by the National Office of Intellectual Property, province authorities announced on October 30.
uk group expanding campaign to curb antibiotics in meat production

UK group expanding campaign to curb antibiotics in meat production

LOS ANGELES: A shareholder coalition founded in the U.K. is recruiting investors for a campaign to convince KFC parent Yum Brands Inc and other food companies to protect public health and corporate profits by reducing the use of antibiotics in the meat they serve in the United States and around the world.