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2300	USMEF tries to capitalize on the meat boom in Japan	15 years have passed since the US lamb has been banned in the Japanese and the younger generation may be tempted to try the products.	<p>Following the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States in December 2003, Japan was closed to U.S. lamb for nearly 15 years before reopening in July of this year. To promote US lamb in the Japanese market USMEF organized an event to showcase the unique flavor profile and other positive attributes of the product, introduce menu concepts featuring a variety of lamb cuts and connect suppliers with prospective customers.<br />The turnout at the seminar was extremely impressive, and the enthusiasm was even more so,” said Greg Ahart, vice president of sales for Superior Farms. Ahart also serves on the American Lamb Board and the USMEF Executive Committee. "After a 15-year absence from the marketplace, seeing the amount of excitement and interest that was present in the room – both from the educational side, as well as when we proceeded to the presentation of products and the tasting – this event was truly something to be part of.<br />The credibility that US pork and beef have in this marketplace is very beneficial as we look at reintroducing lamb. Some of the more senior buyers in Japan have experience with US lamb from before the market closure. But for the younger crowd at this event, which doesn’t have that historical knowledge, the reputation of the other two high-quality proteins really helps generate interest in American lamb,” he explained.<br />USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said US lamb now has a long-awaited opportunity to capitalize on Japan’s strong demand for high-quality red meat products.</p> <p>“The seminar and tasting confirmed that there is a lot of enthusiasm for the reentry of US lamb into Japan,” Halstrom said. “We are in the midst of a ‘niku boom’ (meat boom) in Japan and there are many developing and emerging concepts, especially in the foodservice sector, for which high-quality US lamb is a natural option.”<br />Japan’s imports of lamb and sheep meat are trending higher. Through October, imports in 2018 totaled 21,151 tonnes (up 11% from a year ago) valued at $171.2 million (up 20% and already a full-year record). Australian lamb currently holds about 60% market share, with New Zealand lamb capturing nearly 40%. Lamb and sheep meat enter Japan at zero duty.</p>	1		Market		2018-12-06 10:59:15	2025-07-25 11:11:46	Details Edit Delete
2299	Vietnam's tuna exports to the Middle East are increasing	Along with 12 other countries, Israel and Egypt are the two main destinations in the region for the Vietnamese tuna.	<p>As the U.S and the EU demand for Vietnamese tuna is slowing down, the SouthEast country is focusing on other markets with potential for its exports.<br />The Middle East countries have manifested recently a stronger interest in tuna products from Vietnam, according to the country's Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).<br />According to statistics of Customs Vietnam, the first eight months of 2018, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Middle East countries hit more than $62 million, up 42% over the same period last year. In particular, Vietnam mainly exported canned/processed tuna products to this market, accounting for 80% of total export value. In comparison with the same period last year, Vietnamese exports of tuna products to this market increased over the same period except for live/fresh/frozen/dried items.<br />"Middle East is now the best choice for canned tuna exporters to expand the market while the demand for canned tuna in traditional markets such as the U.S and the EU is slowing down. The reason is that the demand in this region has been increasing continuously in the past few years. The demand for canned tuna in this region is on the rise thanks to the continuous growth in the region's agricultural imports", explained Van Ha, a specialist on the tuna market for VASEP.<br />Middle East consumes an average of 16 million tuna boxes a year, or about 200 thousand MT. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are the three largest importers of tuna in recent years, accounting for 21%, 19%, and 11%, respectively. There are 14 countries in the Middle East currently importing tuna from Vietnam, of which Israel and Egypt are the two leading importers of Vietnamese tuna.<br />For example, Egypt annually imports about US$130 million of tuna products of all kinds. In particular, canned tuna accounted for 99% of the total value of tuna imports of the country in the past 10 years. 100% of canned tuna products in Egypt are from imports due to the fact that the country does not have a processing plant. Most of the canned/processed tuna products into this country are for domestic consumption, with only a few being exported to Sudan.<br />There are 12 countries supplying the Egyptian tuna market, with Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, China, and Italy ranking as the top six exporters in this market. "Vietnam was currently the third largest tuna supplier to the Egyptian market, behind Thailand and Indonesia. Exports of Thai and Indonesian tuna to Egypt decreased, while those of Vietnam increased. The reason is that the price of skipjack increased, thus the country to look for cheaper supplies, including Vietnam", explained the specialist.<br />In Israel, a rate of obesity of 20% has forced the Israeli Ministry of Health to encourage people to eat tuna to supplement their omega-3s and neutral fats. As a result, Israel's tuna consumption is on the rise.<br />"Vietnam ranked the second largest tuna supplier to the Israeli market over the past three years, behind Thailand. If in the canned tuna segment, Vietnamese products are not competitive with the same products from Thailand, in the Israeli frozen tuna segment, Vietnam is leading and has almost no competitors," added Van Ha.</p>	1		Market		2018-12-06 07:52:54	2025-07-25 08:19:35	Details Edit Delete
2292	Ricochet! Trump's trade wars are hitting the poultry industry	Being put to choose between cheaper pork or beef and poultry, the American consumer is ditching the chicken meat.	<p>The domestic demand for US red meat have saved by now the pork and beef sector from the retaliatory measures adopted by Mexico and China but there is another victim in this trade war, US poultry industry.<br />Lower prices for pork and beef have impacted the sales on poultry, especially chicken meat, with chicken producers losing money or break even in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Reuters.<br />Tyson reported last week that quarterly sales missed Wall Street estimates, sending shares lower, even as the company posted a profit. Operating income from chicken fell nearly 34% from a year earlier, while beef operating income was up about 14%.<br />"All that pork on the market it has spilled over to affecting consumers' demand for chicken", explains Bill Roenigk, an agricultural economist and consultant for the National Chicken Council trade group.<br />USDA projection for next year indicates only a growth of 1.2% for chicken, while beef and pork are expected to rise by 2.6% and 4.3% respectively.</p>	1		Market		2018-12-05 09:31:58	2025-07-25 12:08:44	Details Edit Delete
2291	China's ASF crisis is going on	Another farm near Beijing was hit by the virus and the number of provinces confronted with the disease has reached 21.	<p>The question raised by a veterinarian that works around the world and is familiar with the situation in China -"Does the world has enough pork to feed China?"- seems to be accurate as the country reports another outbreak in a new province, Shaanxi, and a third farm hit by the virus in Beijing metropolitan area.<br />The farm affected by the virus had almost 10,000 pigs and is by far the largest in this zone. So far, only 5 outbreaks have been reported on larger facilities in China, ever since the ASF outbreaks started in the country. In total, now 84 ASF outbreaks have been reported from China ever since the outbreaks started early August 2018, reports Pig Progress magazine.<br />Meantime, the 21st province in China is reporting an ASF outbreak, Shaanxi, leaving the country with only 10 "clean" provinces.<br />"ASF breaks continue in China. We expect it will not be brought under control. As we go forward we expect the implications of ASF will lead to strong prices in China with hog prices increasing 20-30 %. When that happens we expect more exports to China as their government will want to have an adequate supply at prices consumers can afford", declared Jim Long, President and CEO of Genesus Inc.<br />Currently, due to the trade war initiated between China and the US, the duties on US pork imports stand at 62%. In the last few months, China has increased imports of pork from countries not affected by the virus, such as Spain, Germany and Denmark.</p>	1		Market		2018-12-05 07:14:57	2025-07-25 10:46:13	Details Edit Delete
2266	VIDEO: "Romanian companies started to be more active in the Czech market"		<p>Food and Beverage sector is the main segment that encourages commercial trade relations between Romania and the Czech Republic, declared Michal Holub, Director of the Czech Trade Agency in Bucharest, in an interview for Euromeatnews.<br />"After 10 years of my experience in the Romanian market, I can say that the food industry is rising year by year and I can say that the decision of the Romanian government, in the last 4 years, to lower the VAT rate for food products accelerated the growth of the Romanian food market", observed Mr Holub.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/84afZUB7gSw" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><br />Food supplements products, dairy products, and, of course, beer are the best selling F&B items that the Czech Republic is exporting in Romania. Nevertheless, Romanian companies have increased their presence in the Czech market aswell.<br />"During the last 10 years, Romania had a deficit in exports to the Czech Republic but the situation is different now. The Romanian companies also started to be more active in export. It is a very nice surprise for me, as a promoter of trade between our countries", added Michal Holub.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-29 14:07:36	2025-07-26 02:32:44	Details Edit Delete
2264	Canada and Spain are working together to increase pork and beef trade	Spanish organizations ANAFRIC and FECIC have initiated contacts to strengthen commercial relations with Canada for beef and pork.	<p>Spanish organizations ANAFRIC and FECIC have recently initiated contact with Canadian counterparts and government officials to discuss trade relations in the beef and pork sectors between the two countries. The objective of this meeting was to find formulas to boost the commercial exchanges of beef and pork between Spain and Canada under the umbrella of the Global Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).<br />Even with a tariff quota for export to the EU established under the CETA, Spanish imports of Canadian goods in this two sectors are very scarce. In this sense that Canada is making important efforts to produce beef according to European specifications (without hormones). <br />Canada has some 68,000 cattle farms concentrated mainly in the west of the country (75%) and fattening about 2.5 million animals (it is the 11th largest producer in the world). It is the 6th world exporter of beef (4.3% of world trade), not far from the EU (3.9%). Canada exports mainly to the United States (72% of its production), and imports from the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, with a net export/import balance of 25%.<br />As for swine production in Canada, it is based on some 7,000 farms concentrated in the east of the country (Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba), which are very oriented to the production of piglets for the United States. They export almost 70% of their meat products to Japan, the United States, and China, and are increasingly betting on high-valued chilled products, instead of frozen meat. The signing this year of the CPTPP opens new opportunities for Canadian red meat in Asian countries.<br />At this time, Spain is the fourth supplier of pork in the Canadian market, accounting for 2.6% of its imports and there are opportunities to acquire a larger market share as it has experienced constant growth in recent years.</p> <p> <span class="tlid-translation translation">At the meeting were present, John Masswhol (Canadian Cattlemen Association), Gary Stordy (Canadian Pork Council), Felipe Macías (Canadian Beef) and Máximo Hurtado (Agri-Food Commissioner of the Embassy of Canada in Spain) met with Carolina Cucurella (ANAFRIC) and Carlos García (FECIC).</span></p>	1		Market		2018-11-29 11:42:44	2025-07-26 22:14:40	Details Edit Delete
2248	China to initiate aggressive pork imports	Prices may jump through the ceiling as the decline in the national pig herd could reach 35 million in 2019.	<p>Official data presented by the Ministry Agriculture of China on the African Swine Fever situation in the country mentions 73 ASF cases reported in 47 municipalities in 20 provinces and mandatory slaughter of 600,000 pigs.<br />At this point, pork price volatility inside China is caused by the ban of transportation between areas affected by the outbreaks but, in the near future, the situation could take a dramatical turn, according to some China industry analysts.<br />"So far mandatory slaughter has only accounted for 0.87% of national annual hog marketing’s. Some China industry analysts have estimated the expected decline of hog supply to be 35 million in 2019, due to ASF and if this decline is coupled with the 1.6 million sows inventory decrease that happened September to September, the combined hog supply decrease affect could lead to very strong hog prices. <br />We would expect the Chinese Government to initiate aggressive imports to hold domestic pork prices affordable for Chinese consumers", according to Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus, report on the Chinese pork market.<br />The same conclusion is exposed in the Animal Protein Outlook 2019 issued by Rabobank, here biosecurity is the main risk for China. "Biosecurity is the top issue for the Chinese animal protein sector, and pork production is down materially as a result. Imports are expected to rise", concluded the analysts.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-27 05:08:56	2025-07-26 18:05:25	Details Edit Delete
2242	Almost 30 tonnes of meat and poultry products recalled from the US market	FSIS has discovered that items produced by Chunwei may contain soy, wheat, dairy, egg, and sesame, known allergens, as well as monosodium glutamate (MSG), which are not declared on the finished product label.	<p>29.5 tonnes of meat and poultry products produced by Chunwei, Inc., a Huntington Park, California establishment, were recalled from the market due to the risk that it may contain soy, wheat, dairy, egg, and sesame, known allergens, as well as monosodium glutamate (MSG), which are not declared on the finished product label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).<br />The products were produced on various dates from Nov. 16, 2017, through Nov. 19, 2018, and were shipped to a distributor and to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel while conducting a routine label verification task. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, announced the federal service.<br />FSIS is concerned that some product may be consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. The case was flagged as a class I alert, which is considered a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-25 10:38:00	2025-07-25 20:14:09	Details Edit Delete
2237	EU pork exports to South Korea surge in September	The European Union has increased its pork shipments by 7% year-over-year in September, reaching 173,100 tonnes, according to the Horticulture & Agriculture Development Board.	<p>In value, EU pork exports to this country €373.4 million, a value which was still down by 3% on the year because the average prices remained lower than a year ago.</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins said that South Korea alone took almost 22,000 tonnes of EU pork. These shipments were the highest since April, meaning up by 7,000 tonnes from August alone and 9,000 tonnes higher than the year before.This represented 12% of exports, up from South Korea’s 8% share the year before.</p> <p>Wilkins added that overall exports to all other markets were still 1% higher than in September 2017. "Hence, while this demand from this market is important at present, there are other growth areas. As in to most recent months, exports to the Philippines also increased year-on-year (+40%, 3,200 tonnes), but the leading Asian markets of China and Hong Kong took less EU pork."</p>	1		Market		2018-11-23 10:23:20	2025-07-26 12:59:54	Details Edit Delete
2232	Germany asks China to resume poultry imports	German agriculture minister Julia Kloeckner will travel to China next year to assess the status of negotiations.	<p>After an outbreak of bird flu disease in Germany and a ban for poultry imports, China has agreed in principle to reopen its market to German poultry since July this year but no shipment has been delivered yet. <br />Now, Germany wants to urge the negotiations in order to start poultry exports to the Chinese market in the first quarter of 2019. Junior German agriculture minister Hermann Onko Aeikens said in a statement that the process to reopen China's market to German poultry had been made possible as China has lifted bird flu import restrictions. German agriculture minister Julia Kloeckner will travel to China next year to assess the status of negotiations, Aeikens said, according to Successful<a href="https://www.agriculture.com/markets/newswire/germany-applies-to-china-to-resume-poultry-exports-ministry"> Farming</a> magazine.<br />China is one of the biggest markets for German animal protein products, especially pork, and the consumption of all types of meat is growing fast.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-22 14:03:05	2025-07-26 03:26:57	Details Edit Delete
2230	The Dutch are lowering the red meat consumption	A new study from the public health institute RIVM observed dietary changes between 2012 and 2016.	<p>The Dutch are dropping part of their processed and red meat as the population is adopting a healthier lifestyle shows a study released by public health institute RIVM<br />The RIVM compared eating patterns between 2007 and 2010 with those between 2012 and 2016 and found processed and red meat consumption had dropped by 8%, reports Dutch News agency.<br />Also, the consumption of dairy products is lower than 10 years ago. Nevertheless, many people are still failing to meet the official guidelines for a good diet, mentioned the report. Just 16% of the Dutch meet the recommended level of 250 grams of vegetables a day and only 13% 200 grams of fruit. The latest recommendations for a healthy diet were published in 2016 by the Dutch dietary advice center Voedingcentrum.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-22 09:46:24	2025-07-26 18:59:01	Details Edit Delete
2221	Russia replaced as China's top seafood supplier	The East European country lost its advantage in Chinese seafood market to ASEAN bloc.	<p>The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gained a bigger share in the Chinese seafood market thanks to an increase in imports of pangasius and shrimps, with pangasius now turning into a key import item for the Chinese Foodservice industry. <br />The ASEAN bloc replaced Russia as a top seafood supplier in the Chinese market, Southeast Asian nations accounting for 14.5% of China’s imports, with volume rising 31.3% to 453,700 MT, with a value of $ 1.116 billion (€ 978 million) – up 59.2%.<br />Meanwhile, Russia accounted for 13.86% of China’s imports in the first half of the year, with 640,900 metric tons (MT) worth $ 1.11 billion (€ 973 million), down 4.8% and up 24.71%, respectively, according to <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/asean-bloc-replaces-russia-as-china-s-top-seafood-supplier?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTWpjMlptVmpaV1V3WldZMSIsInQiOiJoVXVCUnpwUnRtVlhIUlNZYTZZMThYbWJFTWdDNHZuNkprUmk3QU9iTmEweG1MZ1pFY2FpT0NDTFF3dU9janh3a29NTGJQV3dHcEZrTjB6ZXB0RXJIcEh0UGpGVFVRNDVvWUhkWEowMUpyZ0xDVHprWjdlXC80YnFkWUtZUTZBQ3cifQ%3D%3D">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />During the first six months of the year, the US has managed to increase the seafood shipments to China by 2.4% compared to the first half of 2017, reaching a total of 254,000 MT, and by 30.2% in value to $852 million (€ 746.9 million).<br />The increased demand for seafood imports is going to be present in China in the following months as the government is tightening the environmental regulations and fishing moratoriums. China’s overall export and import figure for the first half of 2018, at 5.19 million MT, was down by 1.6% but at $ 20.3 billion (€ 17.8 billion), the value of the trade was up by 15%, suggesting seafood exports and imports are becoming more expensive as supply tightens and China’s demand grows.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-20 15:09:11	2025-07-26 12:47:25	Details Edit Delete
2220	Serbia's meat consumption is in constant decline	The locals are eating 41.4 kg of meat every year, below the EU average of 72 kg per capita.	<p>Meat production in Serbia has grown by 6% between 2015-2017, standing at 524,000 tonnes last year, but consumption is in constant decline, according to a market analysis from Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX).<br />The consumption of meat is 41.4 kg per inhabitant per year, in constant decline and below the EU average 72 kg per capita. Serbia is trying to consolidate its role as a meat exporter, especially on the beef sector, but the industry is maintaining "obsolete and too large facilities, which implies high costs production" which makes it difficult to compete with other countries.<br />"Serbia is a country traditionally exporter of meat, mainly beef. However, the lack of competitiveness of local livestock has led to the country's meat industry being dependent on meat imports, and its trade balance is negative in all tariff items analyzed", explains Rebeca Duran, ICEX analyst.<br />Spain remains the main supplier of meat and edible offal of Serbia, with 33.43% market share, which represents a value of €28 million, according to official data.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-20 09:42:38	2025-07-26 11:25:11	Details Edit Delete
2218	Egg substitutes are expected to increase their sales	However, factors of taste and cost-effectiveness could hamper the growth of the global egg substitutes market.	<p>A recent analysis from Transparency Market Research highlights the potential of growth for the market of egg substitutes. Players could largely target vegans to improve their sales in the global egg substitutes market. Vegans usually prefer egg substitutes to avoid the consumption of eggs but receive the same health benefits. Since there is no egg yolk, egg substitutes are low in cholesterol and fat but rich in protein.<br />Among ingredients, milk protein formula is projected to impress with its share of the global egg substitutes market. Due to an increase in egg prices, substitutes are expected to gain a bigger market share. "Since egg substitutes could be an affordable option, the demand in the global market is expected to see a rise in the coming years. On the other hand, the rise in awareness about preventive healthcare could set the tone for significant growth of the global egg substitutes market", shows the analysis.<br />Nevertheless, factors such as the taste of the products and cost-effectiveness could hamper the growth of the global egg substitutes market.<br />"North America is prophesied to account for a colossal share of the egg substitutes market. High disposable income could be a powerful factor supporting the demand in the North America egg substitutes market. High awareness of the ill effects of high cholesterol on the human body is envisaged to trigger more demand in the North America egg substitutes market. The Asia-Pacific could be another rewarding region for the egg substitutes market owing to the high influence of Western culture and eating habits. High incidence of cholesterol-related diseases is also predicted to create opportunities in the Asia Pacific egg substitutes market", mentions the report.</p> <p>(Photo source: kidswithfoodallergies.org)</p>	1		Market		2018-11-19 16:31:38	2025-07-26 19:02:16	Details Edit Delete
2213	EU's imports of beef to reach 353,000 tonnes by 2030	Beef production inside the EU will continue its gradual decline, predicts MLA analysts.	<p>The EU beef market will continue to absorb more imports in the next decade, according to the latest market snapshot released by Meat and Livestock Australia. The EU was one of the largest beef consumer markets in the world in 2017, at just under 8 million tonnes – behind the US but comparable to that of China and Brazil. The EU is not self-sufficient in beef, with demand exceeding EU production capabilities. By 2030, the European Commission estimates that the EU will require 353,000 tonnes of beef imports to cover the domestic shortfall. </p> <p>Within the EU, the UK accounts for about 16% of total consumption across the region and, at 17.9kg in 2017, is one of the largest per capita consumers in the market. France, Germany, and Italy are the other major consumer markets in the region. Australia and the EU have begun the process of securing a closer bilateral trade partnership and formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations commenced in July 2018. The outcome of these negotiations will be the main determinant of Australia’s future prospects in the region.<br />The United Kingdom (UK) is Australia’s largest market for beef within the 28-member union and its exit from the EU, which is due to occur in March 2019, creates an attractive opportunity for Australia to improve its current market access, noted the analysts. <br />MLA’s Market Intelligence Manager, Scott Tolmie, said since the last update in February 2018, several key developments have emerged with implications for the Australian red meat and livestock industry. "Australia supplies red meat to over 100 countries and demand for our products is heavily influenced by changing consumer preferences, as well as trade access and supplies from competing nations. Among the insights contained in the updated snapshots are the key outcomes of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), and the implications of Brexit to the Australian red meat industry" Mr. Tolmie said.<br />The volume of Australian beef exported in the EU in the last 12 months reached 17,729 tonnes, of which 98% consists in chilled beef and 2% in frozen meat. Although limited in volume, the majority of Australian beef exported to the EU is destined for foodservice. </p>	1		Market		2018-11-19 06:02:52	2025-07-26 00:31:51	Details Edit Delete
2211	Brexit gets an "oxygen bubble" until December 2020	The UK and EU negotiators have reached a technical agreement on the Draft Withdrawal Agreement.	<p>Brexit negotiators have reached a technical agreement on the Draft Withdrawal Agreement that provides a transition period up to at least 31st December 2020, during which the UK would continue to participate in the EU Customs Union and the Single Market (with all four freedoms) and all Union policies.<br />"This will avoid the need for any new checks between the UK and EU or the introduction of tariffs on trade between the EU and UK. The draft agreement also means that the UK would be bound by existing regulations. This will provide assurance to our export markets around the world that the UK will still be meeting all the current rules and regulations. However, until the agreement has gone through the legislative stages in both the UK and the EU, uncertainty still remains for our members making it difficult to plan and agree on contracts", commented the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) UK in a press release.<br />At the same time, the British Institute for Government informed that "a single customs territory between the EU and the UK will come into force if there is no deal by December 2020 and the transition period has not been extended. The UK has to maintain the EU’s common external tariff on third countries.<br />There would be no tariffs or quotas for goods traded between the UK and EU, and no need for proof of origin. Northern Ireland would be part of the same customs territory as Great Britain, but unlike Great Britain would have to apply EU customs law as set out in the Union’s Customs Code. Fisheries are excluded from the customs territory, pending an agreement on fishing rights before the end of the transition.<br />Fisheries have been excluded as other EU members have been reluctant to concede tariff-free market access for UK fish without an agreement on rights to fish in UK waters once the UK has left the Common Fisheries Policy. This could prove difficult to negotiate".<br />The technical agreement is the first step in eliminating the uncertainties regarding the trade between the two parts after 29 March 2019, when Brexit will become effective. Still, IMTA representatives are worried about dark scenarios that lie ahead. "Until this agreement is secured at a political and legislative level our members still face uncertainty about what happens from March 29th, 2019 at 11 pm. Though we recognize that the UK government could take unilateral steps on tariff policy to avoid them, if no action is taken there is the risk that the UK defaults to WTO tariffs on imports which are as high as 60% in the case of beef imports. There is also great uncertainty about UK meat export approval to the EU in this scenario", informs the association.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-17 13:11:12	2025-07-26 08:57:29	Details Edit Delete
2206	Japan is ready to ease the age restriction for US beef	Soon, the Asian country could accept imports of American cattle meat older than 30 months.	<p>During the last decade and a half, US beef exports to Japan have been subject to different restrictions, from a total ban to cattle age limits, due to the BSE disease that affected the North American country in the past.<br />At this point, Japan has a 30-month age restriction for US beef imports but that ceiling is about to be modified, according to Drovers magazine. The research unit of the Food Safety Commission has considered the potential impacts of removing the age limit since April, in response to continued pressure from the U.S. to remove the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-linked age restriction, informs the magazine.<br />Japan has been America’s number one beef export destination for years. Prior to the BSE-related ban in 2003, Japan was importing $1.3 billion in U.S. beef. In 2017, Japan imported more than $1.5 billion from U.S. beef suppliers, and through September of 2018, it had already imported $1.3 billion.</p> <p>Removing the age restrictions could further help the U.S. relative to competitiveness in the Japanese market as it seeks to compete against Australia with both Japan and Australia in the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, dubbed CPTPP.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-16 11:18:54	2025-07-26 22:19:39	Details Edit Delete
2200	Canada wants to strengthen its trade relationship with China	The Canadian Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food wants to pursue new market opportunities in China as it considers this effort essential to the continued growth of the Canadian economy, and to Canadian farmers, processors and exporters.	<p>Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay is currently in China to promote Canada's agricultural sector to key industry and government officials, and to strengthen the country's mutually beneficial trading relationship. The country's aim is to increase its global agricultural exports to $75 billion by 2025.</p> <p>“As the world’s second largest economy, China is a market with significant opportunities for growth. Along with Canadian industry, I will continue to meet with my counterparts and business partners in China to explore ways to make our partnerships even stronger. The economic benefits of an even stronger relationship between our two countries will help all Canadians, including our farmers, processors, fishermen and exporters,” the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food explained.</p> <p>The Canadian official has attended the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and, along with Canadian industry, met and connected with top Chinese and international importers to promote Canadian agriculture, agri-food and seafood, including representatives from Hema, Alibaba’s innovative offline retail store that distributes Canadian products. Minister MacAulay discussed further opportunities for the Canadian agricultural sector.</p> <p>Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hema to increase the visibility of, and to further promote Canadian agri-food, fish and seafood, and beverage products in their offline retail stores across China.</p> <p>Minister MacAulay also attended the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo (CFSE) to highlight the high quality of Canadian fish and seafood exports to China.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-15 10:52:45	2025-07-26 17:31:19	Details Edit Delete
2197	Vietnamese shrimp exports to the EU totaled $648 million	Vietnam exported $648.4 million worth of shrimp to the European Union in September, the shipments were up 11% compared to the same period in 2017, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).	<p>VASEP says the EU is the largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp, accounting for 24.7 percent of Vietnam’s total shrimp exports.</p> <p>Vietnam's largest importer of shrimp from the EU is the UK, which accounts for 27 percent of Vietnam’s shrimp exports to the bloc. In the first nine months of this year, shrimp exports to the UK reached nearly $176 million, up 27.6% year on year.</p> <p>The Netherlands is the second largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp in the EU, after the UK. In the first nine months of this year, shrimp exports to the Netherlands reached $158.6 million, up 11.6% year on year. Vietnam was the largest supplier of shrimp to the Netherlands, accounting for 37.6% of the total import value to this market in 2017.</p> <p>Vietnamese shrimp has a competitive advantage over other major competitors in the EU market such as India and Thailand. These countries have seen a reduction in their exports to the EU due to problems relating to quality standards.</p>	1		Market		2018-11-15 06:36:03	2025-07-25 03:17:08	Details Edit Delete
2189	UK farmers warned of potential Bluetongue threat	The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is warning farmers to be careful when importing animals from countries that are not free from the Bluetongue disease.	<p>The NFU joined forces with other organizations, including the British Veterinary Association and National Sheep Association, to warn farmers from UK about the devastating virus.</p> <p>The call comes after the virus was found, following post-import testing, in imported animals for the third time in less than 12 months.</p> <p>NFU added in a statement that the infected animals have been slaughtered and no compensation was paid.</p> <p>The midge-borne disease has been circulating around Europe with cases being reported in France, Switzerland, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Italy.</p> <p>A cross-industry statement said: “Bringing in diseases into the UK such as bluetongue would have severe consequences on the health and welfare of our livestock, which can result in widespread movement restrictions and costly surveillance testing.</p> <p>“In addition to these costs, if there is spread into the national herd or flock, the country loses disease-free status, which can have a significant impact on trade.</p> <p>“In order to continue to protect our herds and flocks, both locally, regionally and nationally, we must be vigilant when importing livestock from high risk areas, and perhaps even reconsider importing animals from areas where BTV is present.</p> <p>The organizations urge farmers who import animals from areas which are affected by Bluetongue to take precautionary measures such as pre-export testing to minimize risks.</p> <p>"Such tests should provide confirmation of the BTV and vaccination status of the animals. The movement of herds or flocks should then be restricted until the required post-import testing is carried out. If imported animals are found to be infected with bluetongue, they will be culled, with no compensation."</p> <p>In addition, the organizations warn that "any premises found to have bluetongue infected animals will then be placed under strict animal movement restrictions for a number of weeks, while extensive surveillance is carried out".</p> <p>“Our message to all livestock keepers is to discuss any imports with their vets and consider choosing non-BTV restricted areas for the supply of stock.”</p>	1		Market		2018-11-13 15:51:21	2025-07-26 22:53:28	Details Edit Delete

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