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11 mill. working days a year lost to stomach bugs

fleischwirtschaft.com - LONDON. Campylobacter and norovirus were highlighted as two major causes of the 11 mill. working days lost in the UK economy every year because of stomach upsets.  

Meetings of Brazil and Russia on meat trade embargo

fleischwirtschaft.com - MOSCOW. Meetings will be held this week between Brazilian and Russian officials in multiple countries to renew discussions over quotas for meat exports, Russia's bid to enter the World Trade Organization, and Russia's ongoing trade embargo against more than 80 Brazilian meat processors.  

Dutch and German poultry giants merge

fleischwirtschaft.com - THE NETHERLANDS, Wezep. The Dutch poultry and food processing group Plukon Royale has announced its intention to merge with the Friki Stolle group in Germany.  

Brazil's cattle confinement expected to rise

fleischwirtschaft.com - BRAZIL, Piracicaba. Brazil's 50 largest feedlots placed almost 10% less cattle under intensive fattening in 2010 compared to the year prior, but the industry should boost its number of confined cattle by 33% in 2011, according to a recent survey.  

Ireland outlines Campylobacter reduction measures

fleischwirtschaft.com - DUBLIN. A report from Irish food safety officials aimed at poultry processors, producers and retailers has set out a series of measures to cut campylobacter contamination along the supply chain.