Despite ban, India is world's largest exporter of beef

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 12:25

Despite Modi government's move to ban slaughter of cow across various states in the country, India is the largest exporter of beef in the world.

France makes 21 arrests in new horsemeat scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 04:55

French police made 21 arrests on Monday as part of a probe into claims horsemeat used to help produce anti-rabies and other serums ended up on people`s plates.

South Korea suspends some US beef imports over controversial feed additive

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 10:50

South Korea said it has suspended some US beef imports after detecting the controversial growth enhancer in cattle, Zilpaterol, in 22 tonnes of beef supplied by a work site from a unit of meat producer JBS USA.

World's first lab-grown burger served up; costs 215,000 pounds

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 19:19

The world's first lab-grown beef burger, costing a whopping 215,000 pounds, was cooked up and tasted in public Monday and experts say it is "close to meat" but lacks fat and flavour.

Australia`s new PM in Indonesia for boat-people talks

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 14:18

Newly-reinstated Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was to meet Indonesia`s President for talks focused on asylum seekers.

Beef crisis in Goa likely to subside soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 16:37

Beef supply in Goa is expected to be normalised from tomorrow with the state-run corporation importing the meat from the neighbouring state.

‘BJP conspiracy behind Goa beef shortage’

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:04

After a scathing attack by the Goa church, both the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Thursday blamed the BJP-led state government for the ongoing beef shortage in the state.

Goa to request court to allow cattle slaughter

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 18:22

With beef in Goa in acute short supply following a HC ban, the BJP government assured the state assembly on Thursday that it would request the court to allow slaughter of bulls and male buffaloes at the state-run meat complex.

Netherlands says 50,000 tonnes of beef may contain horse

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 21:47

The Netherlands` food watchdog on Wednesday asked hundreds of companies across Europe, supplied by a Dutch wholesaler suspected of mixing beef and horsemeat, to check 50,000 tonnes of suspect meat.

Poland finds horsemeat DNA in beef samples

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 08:37

Deputy National Veterinarian Janusz Zwiazek said the DNA was found in three samples out of 121 tested.

South Africa: Buffalo and donkey in beef products

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 22:30

South African food scientists say there is water buffalo, donkey and goat meat in mislabeled South African foods including beef burgers and sausages.

Horsemeat should be fed to the poor: German minister

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 11:00

Even as the horsemeat scandal continues to unsettle the consumers across Europe, a German minister has come up with a remark that could create further controversy over the issue.