Hendrik Dierendonck, a second-generation butcher who has become, as he describes it, “world famous in Belgium” for his curated local beef, thinks Europe’s way of raising cattle results in varied and delicious cuts that European consumers prize. “They want hormone-free, grass-fed,” Mr. Dierendonck explained recently as he cut steaks at a bloody chopping block in…
US President Donald Trump wants other countries to import more American beef and poultry. Several countries have restricted importing these products for decades because they don’t meet their food safety regulations.In an announcement on April 2, Trump called out Australian restrictions on US beef, saying: “We imported $3 billion [€2.7 billion] of Australian beef from…
Yogi Adityanath (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday issued strict directives to shut down illegal slaughterhouse and enforce a ban on meat sales within a 500-meter radius of religious sites during Navratri.Amrit Abhijat, principal secretary of the urban development department, has instructed all District Magistrates, Police…
Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks were recalled on Thursday after consumers complained that they had found metal fragments in them, food safety and company officials said. The voluntary recall affects Chomps Original Beef Sticks, but the company said in statement posted online on Thursday and Friday that it had included Original Turkey sticks…
Curious to try a lab-grown chicken sandwich? Don’t look to satiate your craving in Mississippi, which earlier this week moved to ban so-called cultivated or cell-derived meat. The proposed ban, unanimously passed by the House of Representatives, carries a $500 fine and up to three months in jail for anyone growing or selling such products…
NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Maharashtra over the government’s new meat certification initiative. The controversy began when Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane launched ‘Malhar Certification’ for Hindu meat traders to ensure “100% Hindu-owned mutton shops, free from adulteration.”Rane stated that Hindu shopkeepers selling ‘jhatka’ mutton would be granted this certification and urged Hindu…
When Scottish Americans and Scottish expats sit down on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of the 18th-century poet Robert Burns, the traditional haggis will probably not be up to purist standards. Haggis, the savory Scottish dish of boiled sheep innards, oatmeal and spices, can be a real haggis, many argue, only if it includes…
It’s not exactly the best moment to pitch ultraprocessed foods as healthy and delicious, but that’s exactly what two major producers of plant-based meat are trying to do. Beyond Meat wants to convince people that its vegan versions of meat products are good for you. So does its competitor, Impossible Foods, which recently changed its…
Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city’s historic hub, is set to present a bill to…
NEW DELHI: India’s milk production increased by nearly 4% to around 239 million tonnes in 2023-24 compared to 2022-23 whereas meat production rose by nearly 5% to reach over 10 million tonnes during the same period, shows the basic animal husbandry statistics released on National Milk Day on Tuesday.Year-on-year data, based on an integrated sample…