TheBeefSite Newsletter - 26 May 2010

Wednesday 26th May 2010

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Welcome to this week's newsletter

Editorial: Consumer Confidence And Food Safety

The European Parliament has blocked the authorisation of "meat glue" thrombin as a food additive.

The enzyme, derived from pigs or cattle, can be used to stick scraps of meat together to form single pieces. It was decided that these reconstituted meat products carry an unacceptably high risk of misleading consumers.

The US Food Safety Inspection Service has published a compliance guide to provide beef slaughter establishments with an informational resource on pre-harvest management controls to reduce E.coli O157.

Although still in early days, it is hoped that this will reduce the risk of E.coli infections spreading to the consumer.

Sainsbury's in the UK has announced that it has become the largest retailer of Freedom Foods.

Mintel research released this week revealed that animal welfare is Britain's number one food concern, with almost 40 per cent of British consumers worried about this issue.

Charlotte Johnston

This Week's Feature Articles

We have 3 new features this week:

Bocaddon Farm Veal
John and Vicky Brown rear over 100 veal calves a year at Bocaddon Farm, Cornwall. Selling to restaurants, farmers markets and through mail order, calves are sourced from the family dairy farm and other local dairies. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor speaks to the couple about the challenges and opportunities that await them.

Basic Farm Biosecurity
Producers are advised to follow good on-farm biosecurity measures to protect their livestock and crops from the constant threat of pests and diseases.

Start Cattle On Corn, Finish On Co-Products
The traditional practice of finishing cattle on corn may not be the only way to achieve high marbling, a desirable characteristic of quality beef.

Company News

Acquisition Of Pfizer Assets By Lilly Cleared
EU - The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of animal health assets of Pfizer by Eli Lilly & Co.

CID Lines Appoints Latin America Sales Manager
LATIN AMERICA - CID Lines has appointed Juan Sebastian Ospina as Sales Manager for Latin America.

Global Beef Cattle Industry News