The EU published some important amendments relating to ratite meat importation into the EU earlier this year. You can read on line or download the changes that have been made – in your own language here. The document is entitled: … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 72 – Item 4 An article entitled “Frozen foods benefiting from recession” discusses the increase in popularity of frozen foods as one method consumers are using to help reduce food costs in the recession. This can be considered … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 72 – Item 3 The laws relating to the labelling of our foods are becoming increasingly stricter. Wearing the hat of a consumer, the more I know about the ingredients that are in the food I eat, the … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 72 – Item 1 This newsletter published in 2009 reported a request to the British Domesticated Ostrich Association (BDOA) received for the nutritional value of Ostrich Meat. Quoting the words: “I have seen the energy, fat and protein … Continue reading →
A new case of avian influenza was reported this week (April 2013) in South Africa. To put this outbreak into context it maybe helpful to provide a reminder of the situation over the past couple of years as it has … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 57 – Items 2 – 3 This newsletter contained signficant data on meat consumption in all regions to illustrate the market potential for ostrich meat and attempt to answer the question “what is the size of the ostrich … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 56 – Item 3 The following are all interesting articles discussing the future demand for meat protein, the driving forces and the problems this creates. Please click on the title to download and read each article, they discuss … Continue reading →
Newsletter No. 53 – Item 1 These words were written in 2007 A major buyer for Ostrich meat, who has always strived to obtain quality meat, made this statement: “The greatest threat to our industry is the poor quality ostrich … Continue reading →
Newsletter No 50 – Item 3 Breeding for Meat Quality and High Yield Products is an article written by a major poultry genetic specialist company. The introduction states: Quote: At Cobb, we understand how the quality of these traits impacts … Continue reading →
Newsletter 49 – Item 2 The WOA published a document “Factors Influencing Meat Quality”. The document covers 10 sections that indicate how many things influence the quality of meat. The influences are the same for any meat production specie and … Continue reading →
