http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The Power of Meat in 21st Century is the theme of the 59th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology - ICoMST - to be from 18 to 23 August, in Izmir Turkey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/turkey___th_international_congress_of_meat_science_and_technology__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Turkey is the fourth largest exporter in the world of poultry meat. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/turkey____turkey_is_the_fourth_largest_exporter_in_the_world_of_poultry_meat_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT If there is one message that the thousand participants of the second International Poultry meat congress in the coastal city of Antalya Turkey took home, it’s the necessity for constant attention for biosecurity. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030513/turkey___the_poultry_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry has banned using mixtures of poultry and red meat in sausages in an effort to harmonize legislation with the EU, which Turkey aspires to join. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120313/turkey___new_laws_on_sausages_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT According to the Financial Times, Dow component Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) is in talks to acquire a controlling interest in Migros from London-based private-equity firm BC Partners. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/211212/turkey___wal_mart_taking_a_look_at_the_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The second of Aviagen’s three Production Management School modules for customers based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has been completed and applications for the third instalment are now being invited. The latest School, the inaugural broiler module, took place in Çeşme, Turkey, between 29th October and 5th November 2012, with students from 18 different countries attending. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231112/turkey___applications_open_for_rd_aviagen_emea_production_school.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Eight thousand miles away from home, Dr. Songul Senturklu finds common ground with beef cattle research. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030912/turkey___talking_beef_research_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Aviagen has announced that the second module of the new Production Management School for customers based in Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will be held in Turkey between 29th October and 5th November 2012. The School will focus on broiler management including health, welfare and nutrition. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220812/turkey___broilers_next_on_the_agenda_for_aviagen_europe_middle_east_amp_africa.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Iranian demand for Turkish poultry has risen sharply in the past month, Bloomberg reports. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140812/turkey___poultry_for_iran_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ross distributors from across the Middle East and Africa recently met up in Antalya, Turkey at the annual Ross Distributor Customer Focus Team (RDCFT) Meeting to catch up on the progression of their local markets, swap advice and talk about the importance of good ventilation on performance. Thirty one delegates from six countries attended the meeting. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120612/turkey___ventilation_the_focus_of_ross_distributor_customer_focus_meeting.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has started a study to establish modern livestock markets in Turkey, by joining forces with the Union of Chamber and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB), reports The Hurriyet Daily. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260412/turkey___cleaning_up_meat_and_farming_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 5th Advancia International Methionine Seminar, that took place in Çesme, Turkey, presents its main conclusions... http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020312/turkey___pigs_and_methionine_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 5th Advancia International Methionine Seminar, that took place in Çesme, Turkey, presents its main conclusions... http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020312/turkey___pigs_and_methionine.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Turkey’s Seker Piliç has become the first firm to export poultry to Saudi Arabia since the country lifted its seven-year ban on poultry imports, enacted following the bird flu epidemic in 2005. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210212/turkey___poultry_for_saudia_arabia.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two days International summit on Islamic Microfinance is started in Istanbul. The basic purpose behind this summit is to promote Islamic Microfinance and to elucidate the strategy to remove obstacles from its way to progress. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020212/turkey___pakistan_is_emerging_as_a_global_leader_of_islamic_microfinance.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to cause intermittent problems in endemic regions. Of particular concern is Turkey, where FMD is continually being reported from the Asian side of the country, and Paraguay, where an outbreak has resulted in the temporary suspension of export certificates. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/141211/turkey___fmd_problems_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT More than 900 delegates have travelled to Cesme in Turkey to attend the 18th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition, which started on Tuesday and is being hosted by the Turkish branch of the World Poultry Science Association. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071111/turkey___espn__makes_promising_start.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Australian animal rights activists have released a video which shows live cows and sheep thrashing as they are hoisted by their hind legs and having their throats cut in Turkish slaughterhouses, the Australian media has said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190911/turkey___animal_abuse_allegations.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The RSPCA and Animals Australia have released new footage they say shows the "horrendous slaughter" of cattle in Turkey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160911/turkey___allegations_of_slaughterhouse_cruelty.aspx farmonline.com.au Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Animals Australia exposed inhumane slaughter practices in Indonesia earlier this year and says it now has footage of abattoirs in Turkey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070911/turkey___animal_rights_and_australian_cattle_.aspx none Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Shares of Banvit, a leading Turkish poultry and processed food company, were sold to the United Arab Emirates’ Aabar Investments yesterday (8 August), reports Hurriyet Daily News. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060911/turkey___poultry_processor_sold.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ramadan, typically a beneficial time for Turkey’s poultry industry is proving otherwise, which is not good news for the country’s already struggling poultry industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300811/turkey___poultry_industry_problems.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Aabar Investments of Abu Dhabi is not just interested in glamorous companies such as Glencore, Virgin Galactic and Daimler. It also signed a preliminary agreement to buy 16.3 million shares in the Turkish poultry producer Banvit Bandirma Vitaminli Yem Sanayii. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270711/turkey___uae_poultry_investment.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture recently announced another increase in beef import tariffs, according to Peter Duggan from the Strategic Information Services at Bord Bia-Irish Food Board. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030811/turkey___lift_in_beef_import_tariff_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture recently announced another increase in beef import tariffs, according to Peter Duggan from the Strategic Information Services at Bord Bia-Irish Food Board. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110711/turkey___lift_in_beef_import_tariff.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 6th annual Ross Distributor Customer Focus Team meeting, attended by Grandparent customers from Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (TMEA), recently took place in Antalya, Turkey. Over 30 delegates from 8 countries, joined by the regional Ross Customer Focus Team and Aviagen guest speakers, enjoyed presentations, participated in case studies and shared market and management information during the three-day event. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160611/turkey___ross_distributors_see_the_benefit_of_benchmarking.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkey is an important agricultural exporter, with agricultural exports estimated at $12.7 billion in 2010. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160611/turkey___domestic_livestock_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Seeking a greater share of the halal industry pie, Turkey is concentrating its efforts to get a lion’s share of the growing global market, hoping it will contribute to a boom in the Turkish economy. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020611/turkey___halal_meat_industry_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Aviagen is pleased to announce the transition of Ross Breeders Anadolu from a Joint Venture to a wholly-owned Aviagen company. Ross Breeders Anadolu, based in the Central Anatolian region of Turkey, was formed in August 1999 as a Joint Venture between Aviagen and Supreme Foods of Saudi Arabia, part of the Dabbagh Group. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270511/turkey___aviagen_acquires_ross_breeders_anadolu.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkish regions along the Bulgarian border are taking measures to prevent the spread of food-and-mouth disease from Bulgaria even though the Bulgarian authorities claim the infection came from Turkey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130511/turkey___foot_and_mouth_fears.aspx oie.com Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Turkish authorities have suspended all movement or evacuation of animals in the region of Kirklareli, Hasan Cebi was quoted, head of the agricultural directorate in the province. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120511/turkey___fmd_concerns_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Carl’s Jr. has opened its first restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, announced Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Inc. The opening is the first of at least 25 Carl’s Jr. restaurants to be opened in Turkey during the next six years. The restaurants will be operated by FET Restoran Isletmeleri AS. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290411/turkey___us_fast_food_chain_opens.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT The 18th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition (ESPN 2011) will be organised by the Turkish Branch of WPSA. It is scheduled for 31 October – 4 November at the Altin Yunus Resort Hotel, Çesme, Izmir, Turkey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030411/turkey___poultry_symposium_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Poultry production in Turkey reached 134 592 tonnes in January, showing a year-on-year increase of 37.2% from a year earlier, the country's statistical body, TurkStat, reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310311/turkey___lift_in_poultry_production.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkey may be the land of kebabs – but for most of its citizens, red meat is rapidly becoming a luxury. Endemic problems in the livestock industry have driven prices so high that, despite a recent consumer boom, per capita consumption is little more than a third of the international average. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280211/turkey___the_meat_idustry_very_complicated.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkey has introduced new regulations to control outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) after numerous outbreaks in 2010 caused many local animal markets to be closed for long periods. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230211/turkey___turkey_launches_new_fmd_control_measures.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Aviagen are pleased to announce that Robert Haggarty has joined the Turkey, Middle East and Africa (TMEA) Team as a Technical Service Manager. Reporting to Puzant Dakessian, Regional Technical Manager, Robert will be providing technical support to Ross customers throughout the region. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260111/turkey___aviagen_strengthens_ross_tmea_team.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT This is on the back of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture extending the period of lower import tariffs, which will remain in place until the end of 2011, as domestic beef production is not meeting domestic demand. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260111/turkey___looking_for_beef_supplies_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT With cereal prices likely to remain relatively high, feed efficiency will continue to be one of the main drivers in increasing poultry production, according to Dr Osler Desouzart, Brazil-based food industry analyst. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150111/turkey___cobb_poultry_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Turkey has imported more than 80 000 tonnes of beef since opening its market to overseas suppliers earlier this year, creating an important new outlet for European exporters. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281210/turkey___turkey_emerges_as_new_outlet_for_eu_beef_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following a number of years of virtually no official imports, figures from the Turkish Minister of Agriculture show that 80,000 tonnes of carcase beef have been imported so far this year in response to high red meat prices, according to James O’Donnell, Director Emerging Markets, Bord Bia. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261210/turkey___beef_imports_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turkey’s expanding Erpiliç has awarded its fourth, single-stage hatchery development contract to Pas Reform for it SmartPro hatchery technologies. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201210/turkey___the_expanding_poultry_industry_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT There has been an increase in the number of agricultural and farming loans extended by banks to doctors, lawyers, teachers and others who had never before engaged in the sector. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/101210/turkey___farming_in_turkey_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turkey looks to Europe as beef price hits €8/kg Turkey is now looking to the EU as a possible source of fresh beef amid tight domestic supplies and soaring prices. On the domestic market, the deadweight price in Turkey has increased to the equivalent of €8/kg, with live cattle trading at the equivalent of €4/kg. Traditionally, steep taxes excluded importing countries from cashing in on the strong market. However, in mid-September, the Turkish government moved to ease market conditions by slashing import taxes. In the case of fresh beef, taxes were reduced from 225% to 30% with the tax on cattle imported live slashed from 135% to 30%. The duty on live lamb less than one year old was reduced from 135% to just 20%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191110/turkey___record_beef_prices_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ankara Poultry Research Institute has opened a new layer hatchery that, according to the Institutes’ statistics, will meet countrywide demand for layer grand parent stock, as well as supporting Turkey’s growing export business. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151110/turkey___new_poultry_hatchery_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Turkey’s white meat sector has undertaken a crucial role among Iraq’s poultry suppliers, with export levels increasing to $91 million in the first nine months of this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/061110/turkey___poultry_exports_to_iraq_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Serious deficits in meat and livestock reserves in Turkey have resulted in authorities now requesting imports from countries with whom "little or no business was conducted before", the Turkish Todayszaman.com reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/311010/turkey___cattle_imports_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ross Breeders Anadolu (RBA), Aviagen’s joint venture company in Turkey, recently held a technical seminar in Antalya, Turkey. The seminar covered many key issues, such as feed physical quality, disease prevention and environmental management that have been raised by Turkish customers over the last few months. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/301010/turkey___customers_call_the_shots_at_ross_anadolu_seminar.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Over one-fourth of the 1.35 million tons of poultry produced annually by Turkey is produced in the northern province of Bolu, said Mayor Alaaddin Yılmaz. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201010/turkey___world_leading_poultry_producer_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 18th European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition is being organised by the Turkish Branch of WPSA and is scheduled for 31 October to 4 November 2011 at the Altin Yunus Resort Hotel in Çesme, Izmir. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081010/turkey___pultry_conference_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT