All articles by Vemula Pravalika
Vemula Pravalika
Brazil suspends beef exports to China over BSE
Brazil has stopped exporting beef to China after it discovered atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in two domestic meat plants.
Colombia ended 2022 with lower cattle slaughter
Colombia’s 2022 cattle slaughter was 3.1 million head, a drop of 5.9% compared to 2021, according to data from National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE).
Pakistan Leather show report
We are delighted to share the outcome of the8th Pakistan Mega Leather Show in consecutive which was held in Lahore International Expo Centre, Lahore (Pakistan) from 1st – 3rd February’2023 jointly organized by PTA & PFMA representing as Finished Leather (Pakistan Tanners Association – PTA), Leather Footwear (Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association – PFMA)alongwithall other stakeholders of Leather Sector of Pakistan such as Leather Garments (Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association – PLGMEA) and Leather Gloves (Pakistan Leather Gloves Manufacturers & Exporters Association – PGMEA)for the exposition of finest quality of Finished Leather of all sorts i.e. Goat/Sheep Skins, Cow/Buff Hides, Leather Footwear, Leather Garments, Leather Gloves and other Leather Products/made-ups with allied Industries of Tanning Chemicals, Tanning & Footwear machineries under one roof.
In the courts of California 100223
A decades-old law in a single US state could be taking on global signifi cance for the leather
industry. The legislation concerns exposure to harmful chemicals, and recent lawsuits have
taken aim at leather goods and the chromium VI they might contain. Vera Dordick reports.
Return to the office: How to fit back into leather shoes 100223
If you’ve been spending a lot of time at home in ugg boots, not doing so much exercise and
stacking on the coronakilos over the past few years or so, you may have noticed something
strange going on with your feet. They may not fit back into leather shoes, according to
Caroline Robinson, associate professor podiatry, Charles Sturt University.
View from the US
The start of December saw some cracks develop in the US hide market’s stable footing. Producers who had been well positioned on popular steer selections eventually found making sales at steady levels more difficult.