August roundup: Gene-edited pigs, US Meat Dollars, MLA final report, World Iron Awareness Week, Cultivated Meat News & Events Spotlight
The GMA Insights Report for August 2023 contains:
The Big Five - our must knows for August 2023:
How the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised meat from gene-edited pigs for human consumption. The work is being produced by researchers at Washington State University - read more here
US meat has been experiencing above-average pressure on volume with consumers cutting back on the amount they are buying and therefore stretching their meat dollars - read more here
MLA published their Pathways to climate neutrality for the Australian red meat industry final report - read the report here
World Iron Awareness Week - assets and resources shared to amplify the campaign week this month!
We share an Events Spotlight on global agriculture and red meat events coming up for your calendars.
Other Sector Snapshots - best practices & shared challenges from our community including other news of interest:
Cultivated Meat update; the UK’s first cultivated meat approval has been submitted by Aleph Farms this month - refer to the latest in GMA’s Key Messages doc
EU deforestation rules have upset global producers this month after new European Union legislation
The 12th IMS Marketing Workshop is being hosted by Bord Bia-The Irish Food Board in Dublin, Ireland from 4-6 October 2023 and GMA will be there and presenting.
Latest Commentary - important and relevant news articles and opinion pieces summarised; this month including great YouTube videos and podcast suggestions.
Opinion - column by Diana Rodgers, RD:
The benefits of B12 in red meat - social assets prepared to support this messaging are here
Ireland is pushing drastic proposals to reduce emissions and many are aimed at animal agriculture
The Italian Senate bans marketing and production of synthetic and lab-grown meats.
Collaboration & Resources - GMA are preparing industry for COP28 with a mini-Activation Kit. This month we share a Key Messages doc, sector engagement doc, a 101 on what to expect at the event and social tiles. We would remind industry that this is a moment the global meat sector should get well and truly behind, since we need to have a voice to get a seat at the table when the eyes of the world are on Dubai. Find the toolkit here.
Global Industry Calendar - A complete look at events and global moments throughout 2023 which affect and involve industry.
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