The UN body responsible for setting food standards has adopted new guidelines in a bit to reduce cases of salmonella
Cattle
Global meat production to remain stable, says FAO
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has assured the global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead with firm production prospects and abundant stocks
Filipino Halal Act expected to promote meat exports
![The act will support the establishment of the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board. (Image Source: Fotolia/103464320)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_Philippines-Halal-Act.webp)
The act will support the establishment of the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board. (Image Source: Fotolia/103464320)
President Aquino has signed into law the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act, which is expected to boost the country’s exports
Australian sheep flown to China for genetic breeding
![The sheep will be integrated into a breeding programme to develop healthier, more disease resistant livestock. (Image Source: KnitSpirit/Flickr)](/images/jch-optimize/ng/images_Elizabeth__Oliver__flickr__sheep.webp)
The sheep will be integrated into a breeding programme to develop healthier, more disease resistant livestock. (Image Source: KnitSpirit/Flickr)
Australian live export company Wellard exports 1,400 Australian Suffolk Sheep to China for meat breeding programme
Indonesia to import 200,000 cattle
![The trade capacity to supply the cattle order between now and April depends largely on rainfall. (Image Source: joon3079/Pixabay)](/images/beef-joon3079-pixabay.jpg)
The trade capacity to supply the cattle order between now and April depends largely on rainfall. (Image Source: joon3079/Pixabay)
The Indonesian government is preparing to import cattle in Q1 2016 in an effort to keep inflation within its three to five per cent target, according to Darmin Nasution, coordinating minister for economic affairs