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7718	JBS invests R$70 million to increase metal packaging production capacity	Research indicates significant growth forecast for the global aerosol can market in the coming years, jumping from 19 billion units in 2024 to more than 22 billion by 2029	<p style="font-weight: 400;">JBS will invest R$70 million in Zempack, its metal packaging unit, which will result in significant growth in the company's production capacity. At the Lins (SP) unit, production of packaging for <em>luncheon meat</em> (pre-cooked proteins) <em> </em>will increase by 180% by November. In Guaiçara (SP), the production of aerosol cans has already increased by 25% this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The investments are intended for the purchase of machinery to expand the production lines at Zempack plants. The Lins unit will receive an investment of more than R$35 million by November, while the Guaiçara unit has received more than R$35 million in recent months. The plants have cutting-edge technology and are focused on Industry 4.0. Opened in 2021, the Guaiçara unit has equipment imported from Europe, which allows remote access for maintenance and repairs, in addition to a dual printer, which provides greater agility in lithography on packaging.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the food industry, metal packaging has the benefit of keeping the product's natural properties unchanged, protecting food for more than two years, in adverse weather, transportation and handling conditions.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The investments in both units will be fundamental for our growth, as they help us to expand the offer of solutions for strategic segments, such as aerosol packaging for insecticides, industrial, hygiene and cleaning products and cosmetics in the Guaiçara unit, and luncheon meat cans in Lins", <em> </em>highlights Marcelo Jorcovix, director of Zempack.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The investment responds to the growing demand for packaging in Brazil and abroad, especially in the aerosol market, where the country is already the fourth largest global consumer, with 1.32 billion units consumed in 2022, according to data from the Brazilian Aerosol Association.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With the global aerosol can market expected to grow significantly in the coming years, jumping from 19 billion units in 2024 to more than 22 billion by 2029, according to a survey by research firm Mordor Intelligence, Zempack's focus is on meeting this growing demand with solutions that combine innovation and efficiency.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With the investment, Zempack will increase its workforce at the Guaiçara unit by 20%, reinforcing JBS's position as one of the largest employers in Lins and the region, where it already has more than 8,500 employees.</p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-10 00:10:13	2025-07-27 13:44:46	Details Edit Delete
7719	USMEF: Momentum continues for US beef exports	Exports of U.S. beef continued to build momentum in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).	<p style="font-weight: 400;">July beef exports totaled 110,419 metric tons (mt), up 7% from a year ago and the second largest of 2024. Export value climbed 12% to $910.9 million, also the second highest this year. For January through July, beef export value increased 6% from a year ago to $6.13 billion, despite a 2% decline in volume (754,152 mt).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It is very gratifying to see demand for U.S. beef trending upward in Asian markets, with Japan and Taiwan leading the way and an outstanding showing in the ASEAN region", said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "U.S. beef has weathered severe headwinds in Asia and especially in Japan, but the outlook for the remainder of the year is encouraging. July was also another impressive month for Mexico, which continues to display excellent demand for an expanding range of U.S. beef cuts and variety meats".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Key Asian markets and Mexico fuel strong month for beef exports</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Following a solid June performance, July beef exports to Japan reached 22,031 mt, up 14% from a year ago, while export value climbed 16% to $175 million. These results pushed January-July exports even with last year’s pace at 149,051 mt, while export value increased 7% to $1.15 billion. Although Japan’s economy continues to struggle, surging tourism has been a bright spot and has bolstered demand for U.S. beef in the foodservice and hospitality sectors.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While the yen has strengthened in recent weeks versus the U.S. dollar it still weighed on July exports, trading in the 160 range in the first half of the month. Japan’s real consumer incomes increased in June and July, following 27 months of declining wages in inflation-adjusted terms.  </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mexico’s demand for U.S. beef continues to expand despite the recent devaluation of the peso. July beef exports to Mexico were the largest this year at 21,081 mt, up 19% from a year ago. Export value climbed 17% to $122.5 million – the highest in nearly four years. For January through July, exports to Mexico were 14% above last year in volume (134,554 mt) and 19% higher in value ($785.3 million). This includes more than 71,000 mt of beef variety meat, up 15% from a year ago, valued at $192.7 million (up 10%). Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. beef variety meat and second to Japan in value.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">After a slow start in 2024, beef exports to Taiwan have accelerated in recent months. July shipments totaled 6,142 mt, up 16% from a year ago, while export value soared 33% to $69.5 million. While January-July volume to Taiwan still trailed last year (36,852, down 6%), export value increased 7% to $404.2 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other January-July export results for U.S. beef include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Led by larger shipments to the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, July beef exports to the ASEAN region reached 4,466 mt, up 70% from last year’s low volume, while export value more than doubled to $37.3 million (up 125%). Although January-July exports to the region remained below last year’s pace (23,089 mt, down 3%), export value climbed 36% to $193.3 million.</li> <li>July beef shipments to leading value market South Korea totaled 17,599 mt, up slightly from a year ago, while export value increased 9% to $169.3 million. Through July, exports to Korea were up 2% in value from a year ago at $1.27 billion despite an 11% decline in volume (133,937 mt).</li> <li>Fueled by strong variety meat demand in Egypt and larger muscle cut shipments to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, July beef exports to the Middle East totaled 4,253 mt, up 13% from a year ago, while export value increased 2% to $19.6 million. Through the first seven months of 2024, beef exports to the region have rebounded impressively, increasing 28% year-over-year in both volume (32,448 mt) and value ($146.6 million).</li> <li>Although beef exports to Central America declined slightly in July (1,408 mt, down 1% from a year ago), export value increased 7% to $10.3 million. January-July exports to the region increased 6% from a year ago to 12,209 mt, valued at $88.6 million (up 12%), with shipments on a record pace to leading market Guatemala and to Panama.</li> <li>July beef exports to China/Hong Kong achieved a year-over-year increase in value ($162 million, up 5%), despite falling 3% in volume to 17,470 mt. Through July, exports to the region declined 11% from a year ago to 122,251 mt, while value fell 5% to $1.14 billion.</li> <li>Restrictions related to H5N1 findings in U.S. dairy cows continue to weigh heavily on beef exports to Colombia, which totaled just 88 mt in July. Shipments to Colombia posted a strong first quarter but have declined sharply since exports from affected states were suspended, which began in April. Through July, beef exports to Colombia fell 32% from a year ago to 2,312 mt, valued at $14.2 million (down 21%). Canada’s beef exports to Colombia have surged, reaching 1,041 mt through July, valued at $3.4 million – up from minimal levels in 2023.</li> <li>Beef export value equated to $418.43 per head of fed slaughter in July, up 4% from a year ago. The January-July average was $418.38 per head, up 6% from the first seven months of 2023. Exports accounted for 14% of total July beef production and 11.6% for muscle cuts only, each down slightly from a year ago. The January-July ratios were 14.1% of total production (down from 14.4% a year ago) and 11.8% for muscle cuts (down from 12.1%).</li> </ul>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-10 00:15:53	2025-07-27 13:00:34	Details Edit Delete
7720	Vion’s statement on good employment practices for temporary workers	Vion has taken note of Minister Van Hijum’s statements regarding temporary workers in the meat sector.	<p>The minister indicated that if meat companies fail to improve conditions for temporary workers, he wants the option to ban the use of temporary workers in the sector altogether. He is also considering setting a minimum percentage of permanent employees. While Vion agrees on the importance of improving the situation for temporary workers, the company does not agree with the minister’s arguments and remains committed to being a responsible employer for all its employees, every day.</p> <p><strong>Temporary workers at Vion</strong></p> <p>Vion currently employs around 6,800 people in the Netherlands, both directly and through temporary employment agencies. Temporary workers are crucial due to fluctuating workloads and the insufficient local labour supply in the Netherlands. As a result, Vion also employs temporary staff from other EU countries. Many of our flexible workers choose to work with us on a temporary basis and prefer to do so through temporary employment agencies.</p> <p><strong>Working and living conditions.</strong></p> <p>To ensure an equal social safety net for all our employees, Vion has adhered to the following principles for years:</p> <ol> <li>Vion does not use so-called A1 contracts.</li> <li>Vion only works with employment agencies that operate from a Dutch branch.</li> <li>Employees’ wages are determined by collective labor agreements (CLAs), either those of the sectors Vion is affiliated with or the CLA for the temporary employment industry.</li> <li>All employment agencies must be certified according to the SNA standard (Stichting Normering Arbeid), which specifically monitors the proper payment of employees.</li> <li>All temporary work agencies must be certified according to the SNF standard (Stichting Normering Flexwonen), which focuses on the accommodation of employees.</li> <li>Vion also conducts additional checks: a. Payroll audits for employees hired through employment agencies; b. Inspections of the living conditions of employees placed by these agencies.</li> </ol> <p>Through these measures, Vion ensures that all employees benefit from the social safety net applicable to all workers in the Netherlands, even in cases of illness or when the employment relationship ends.</p> <p><strong>Diversity and inclusiveness<br /></strong>Vion actively encourages its employees to become permanent employees. Over the past three years, we have hired about 900 foreign employees, who were previously employed through temporary employment agencies, on a permanent basis. We consider it important to actively promote the integration of all employees within Vion and in society, including our flex workers. Among other things, we offer our employees various language courses, tailor-made familiarisation programmes, career opportunities and housing support through the external service providers.</p> <p>Vion has launched the national “Work In NL” hotline to provide temporary workers with independent information and help on issues such as pay, housing, care and health. Work In NL is a continuation of the BMIP (Brabant Migration Information Point), a government initiative in cooperation with municipalities.</p> <p>Within an international company like Vion, diversity and inclusiveness are important themes. To create an enjoyable and safe working environment, Vion offers so-called country weeks in the canteens (including menus based on different country themes), corporate communication in different languages, native-speaking field coaches as points of contact and support and simplified communication via pictograms and other visualisations.</p> <p>Whether an employee is self-employed or works through a temporary agency, at Vion every employee is treated equally. By working together with municipalities and other social bodies, we also encourage the influx of people with a labour disability, status holders or other target groups.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-11 00:05:53	2025-07-27 09:45:55	Details Edit Delete
7721	ABPA: Pork shipments grow 4.7 percent in August	Brazilian pork exports (considering all products both fresh and processed) totaled 118.1 thousand tons in August, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The volume is the second best monthly result in the history of the sector and exceeds by 4.7% the total shipped in the same period last year, when 112.8 thousand tons were exported.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">In dollar revenue, the increase recorded in the month reached 9.1%, with US$ 276.3 million in the eighth month of 2024, against US$ 253.1 million. This is the best monthly result in history for the month of August. There was also a record for the month in revenue in reais, with R$ 1.534 billion, a balance 23.4% higher than that achieved in the same period last year, with R$ 1.241 billion.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the year (January to August), pork shipments totaled 870.2 thousand tons, 7.7% higher than the same period last year, with 807.2 thousand tons. In dollar revenue, the result reached US$ 1.885 billion, 1.6% lower than the same period last year, with US$ 1.916 billion. In reais, there was growth of 3.1%, with R$ 9.888 billion in 2024, against R$ 9.594 billion in 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the survey by country, the Philippines has consolidated itself as the main destination for Brazilian pork exports, with imports of 28 thousand tons in August, a figure 80% higher than that recorded in the same period last year. In second place is China, with 16.3 thousand tons (-46%), followed by Chile, with 12.3 thousand tons (48%), Hong Kong, with 9.5 thousand tons (+5%) and Japan, with 8.1 thousand tons (+170%).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Brazilian pork exports have gained new players, with the Philippines and Chile becoming increasingly prominent, with strong comparative increases. The same occurred with Japan, a market that stands out for importing high value-added products, and which is now one of the five largest destinations for Brazilian products", emphasizes ABPA president Ricardo Santin.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Santa Catarina remains Brazil's largest pork exporter, with shipments of 62.5 thousand tons in August, a figure 0.4% lower than in the same period last year. In a strong upward movement, Rio Grande do Sul exported 26 thousand tons, a volume 13.6% higher than that shipped in August 2023. Next are Paraná, with 16.7 thousand tons (+8%), Mato Grosso, with 3.2 thousand tons (+4%) and Mato Grosso do Sul, with 2.5 thousand tons (+13.9%).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Brazil has been expanding its global presence in pork exports, especially in a context of reduced exports from the world’s leading exporter, the European Union. The surplus in tons from January to August is the highest in the first eight months of a year. This month of August is the second best result in the historical series, after the absolute record in July. Everything points to a new export record for this year", emphasizes ABPA’s market director, Luís Rua.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-11 00:10:09	2025-07-27 07:32:41	Details Edit Delete
7722	Australia: National slaughter and production overview for 2023–24	The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently released its second quarter statistics on livestock slaughter and meat production, which are finalised six weeks after the close of the quarter. The statistics have revealed strong growth across the cattle, sheep and goat industries.	<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Cattle</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The cattle industry has experienced significant growth over the past three years throughout the rebuild period.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2023–24, Australia processed 7.7 million head of cattle. This is a 22% increase over last year's figures and sits just above the 10-year average of 7.6 million head per financial year. This is the largest slaughter since the tail end of the drought in 2020.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Slaughter has remained elevated and robust for the past 12 months due to a maturing herd. Both male and female slaughter lifted across the financial year, though a 37% lift in female slaughter caused a female slaughter rate of 49%. This sits above the industry benchmark of 47%, indicating the herd is currently operating through a destock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MLA analysts believe this technical destock and high female slaughter rate have been driven more by the turn-off of older retained breeding cows, which were used across the rebuild, rather than drought-driven destocks.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Production has lifted alongside slaughter to 2.4 million tonnes over the financial year. This is 18% above the previous financial year and 10% above the 10-year average. Consistent growth in carcase weights has caused a greater lift in production compared to slaughter. Despite easing this financial year, average carcase weights of 310kg are still 9% above the three-year average thanks to genetic investments and growth in feedlots.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sheep</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The sheep sector has experienced huge lifts due to changes in flock dynamics, with more meat breeds, increased production efficiency and growth in the breeding ewe base.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lamb slaughter tipped records this financial year, with over 27.5 million head processed across the financial year. This figure is 18% above the previous record in 2018, and 31% above the 10-year average. Sheep slaughter lifted 18%  to 10.3 million head, and the largest processor throughout since 2009 was recorded. This took combined sheep and lamb slaughter to 37.8 million head, 27% above the 10-year average. Processing capabilities have grown significantly in the past few years, enabling production to keep up with current supply levels.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Production has lifted alongside slaughter, just as is the case with cattle. Sheepmeat production lifted 19% to 922,000 tonnes, driven by a 19% lift in lamb production to 662,000 tonnes and an 18% lift in mutton production to 261,000 tonnes. Lamb production was the largest on record. Industry is expected to operate at this production capacity over the next few years.  </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Goat</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Goat production has experienced increases once again. From a shorter range of data, both goat slaughter (lifting just under 50% to 2.9 million head) and production (lifting to 45,000 tonnes) landed in record territory. This is largely due to a new processor growing goat processing capacity in Bourke, as well as increased producer interest in goat production.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-11 00:15:10	2025-07-27 08:54:09	Details Edit Delete
7723	USMEF: Record Value to Mexico Fuels Strong Month for Pork	Pork exports were well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports reached 241,210 mt in July, up 10% from a year ago. Export value jumped 13% to $710.5 million, fueled in part by a record $244.5 million for leading market Mexico. Through the first seven months of 2024, pork exports were 4% above last year at 1.76 million mt. Export value was just under $5 billion – up 6% from a year ago, when pork exports set an annual value record of $8.16 billion.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Mexico was definitely the pacesetter for U.S. pork again in July, but demand was also outstanding in Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “Pork exports to Korea also continued to perform well in what is shaping up to be a record year".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Record value for Mexico headlines robust month for pork exports</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">After softening modestly in June, pork exports to leading market Mexico roared back in July at $244.5 million – up 29% from a year ago and the highest on record. Export volume was also outstanding, climbing 24% to 100,577 mt. January-July exports are on a record pace, climbing 8% above last year at 663,777 mt, while export value jumped 15% to $1.45 billion. Mexico’s hog price surged in July and limited domestic availability contributed to the large increase in demand for U.S. pork.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports to Colombia are also on a record pace, with July shipments climbing 11% from a year ago to 8,570 mt, valued at $24.8 million (up 16%). Through July, exports to Colombia increased 29% in volume (65,497 mt) and 40% in value ($182.3 million). This performance comes despite persistent technical obstacles for meat shipments to Colombia, which were recently addressed in seminars held in Bogota and Cartagena.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Led by an exceptionally strong year-over-year increase in Honduras, July pork exports to Central America climbed 18% to 10,790 mt, valued at $34.9 million (up 28%). With shipments trending higher to every market in the region and on a record pace to Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua, January-July exports to Central America increased 20% from a year ago to 85,322 mt, while value soared 31% to $266 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other January-July results for U.S. pork exports include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>A rebound in the Dominican Republic and newfound demand in Cuba pushed July pork exports to the Caribbean to 9,247 mt, up 47% from a year ago, while value climbed 51% to $29.5 million. January-July exports to the DR remained below last year’s record pace but still topped 56,000 mt. In addition to significant growth in Cuba (4,524 mt, up nearly 500%), January-July exports also increased to Trinidad and Tobago, Leeward-Windward Islands, Netherlands Antilles, Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands.</li> <li>July pork exports to South Korea totaled 13,674 mt, up 16% from a year ago but the lowest volume of 2024. Export value reached $49.2 million, up 30%. Pork shipments to Korea are poised to set annual records in 2024, with January-July exports reaching 149,093 mt, up 31% from a year ago, while value climbed 37% to $508.9 million.</li> <li>Pork exports to Japan were also the lowest of the year in July but still above year-ago levels. July shipments totaled 26,571 mt, up 5%, while export value increased 2% to $109.3 million. Through July, exports to Japan remained slightly below last year’s pace in both volume (208,121 mt, down 2%) and value ($846.3 million, down 1%).</li> <li>July pork exports to Australia totaled 6,887 mt, up 3% from a year ago, while value climbed impressively – up 19% to $26.6 million. Through July, exports to Australia – which are limited to processed products and raw material for further processing – increased 36% to 54,374 mt, valued at $194.1 million (up 41%). Although July shipments to New Zealand were below last year, January-July exports still increased 47% to 7,761 mt, valued at $29.1 million (up 33%).</li> <li>Exports to the ASEAN region were close to year-ago levels in July and export volume through July was up 8% to 47,119 mt. Export value fell 1% to $102 million. Volume growth is in variety meat exports to the Philippines and muscle cuts to Malaysia and Vietnam.</li> <li>While pork exports to China/Hong Kong are running well below last year’s pace, the region remains the leading export destination for U.S. pork variety meat. Through July, variety meat shipments totaled 187,954 mt, down 6% from a year ago, while value fell 16% to $444.4 million.</li> <li>U.S. pork exports to Taiwan remain limited, even as Taiwan’s hog price approaches record levels and availability of European pork remains constrained. Taiwan’s local inspectors are increasingly harassing importers of U.S. pork and despite customers’ desire to utilize U.S. pork, these risks continue to suppress trade. January-July exports totaled 5,693 mt, down 55% from a year ago, though still above the pace of 2021 and 2022. Export value was $17.1 million, down 59% year-over-year.</li> <li>Pork export value equated to $66.52 per head slaughtered in July, up 2% from a year ago. The January-July average was $66.54 per head, up 4% from the first seven months of 2023. Exports accounted for 29.7% of total July pork production, down slightly from the large year-ago ratio, and 25.9% for muscle cuts only (up slightly). For January through July, exports accounted for 30.4% of total production and 26.2% for muscle cuts, each up about one-half percentage point from a year ago.</li> </ul>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-11 00:20:35	2025-07-27 06:02:22	Details Edit Delete
7724	Best August ever for Norwegian seafood exports	Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.6 billion in August. This is an increase of NOK 724 million, or 5 per cent, from the same month last year.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">"August 2024 has the highest export value ever measured in an August month", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Half of the total growth in value can be attributed to the currency effect.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Compared with last year, higher salmon volumes and a weaker Norwegian krone drove up the value of Norwegian seafood in August. We also see that higher volumes of trout and mackerel are contributing positively, in addition to an increase in prawn exports. At the same time, the price of salmon measured in foreign currency has fallen, while we had lower volumes of both saithe and cod", says Chramer.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"At the same time as the low exchange rate results in good export figures measured in Norwegian kroner, many seafood companies have to deal with the general increase in costs in society. Expenses are not necessarily in line with revenues", says Chramer.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These are the biggest markets in August</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Seafood was exported to a total of 109 countries in August. This is 5 fewer than in August last year.</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in August were Poland, Denmark and the USA</li> <li>The UK had the highest value growth, with an increase in export value of NOK 161 million, or 24 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>The export volume to the UK ended at 13,077 tonnes, which is 9 per cent higher than the same month last year.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lower import prices for salmon do not result in corresponding growth in volume</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 125,521 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 10.8 billion in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 374 million, or 4 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 3 per cent</li> <li>Poland, the US and Denmark were the largest markets for salmon in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Germany saw the greatest growth in value in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 133 million, or 37 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Germany ended at 5,556 tonnes, which is 26 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Even though this is a record export month for Norwegian salmon, both in terms of price and volume, the market trend is uncertain", says Seafood Analyst Paul Aandahl of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In the global market, we see that the import value in local currency is weakening in several of the countries. A lower import price in 2024 has not been compensated by corresponding growth in volume. This applies, for example, to the USA, China and Thailand", says Aandahl.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Historically strong month for trout in value and volume</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 9,673 tonnes of trout worth NOK 771 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 205 million, or 36 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 44 per cent</li> <li>Ukraine, Lithuania and the US were the largest markets for trout in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This is a record high export value for trout in a single month, NOK 145 million higher than the previous record month, which was in July 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lithuania saw the greatest growth in value in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 81 million, or 324 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Lithuania ended at 1,354 tonnes, which is 275 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Trout accounted for 5.3 per cent of the export value in August. This means that trout is now the second largest species in Norwegian seafood exports", says Paul Aandahl.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Increase in farmed cod and continued reduction in fresh wild cod</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 2,341 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 143 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 7 million, or 5 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>The volume was unchanged from August last year</li> <li>Denmark, the Netherlands and Latvia were the largest markets for fresh cod in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For fresh wild cod, the export volume fell by 18 per cent to 1,574 tonnes, while the export value fell by 12 per cent to NOK 97 million. Both the export volume and export value of fresh wild cod have now fallen for 11 consecutive months, and as in previous months, the decline in the cod quota is the main reason.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For fresh farmed cod, the export volume increased by 84 per cent to 767 tonnes, while the export value increased by 72 per cent to NOK 47 million. So far this year, 8,100 tonnes of fresh farmed cod have been exported, which is 41 per cent higher than last year. Farmed cod accounted for 33 per cent of the export value of fresh cod in August.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Frozen cod increases in China after import ban</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 2,706 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 194 million in August</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 13 million, or 6 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 24 per cent</li> <li>China, the UK and Latvia were the largest markets for frozen cod in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">China saw the greatest growth in value in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 42 million, or 248 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to China ended at 884 tonnes, which is 109 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"After the US import ban on Russian cod was tightened to include cod processed in third countries, the Chinese processing industry has had to find other suppliers for cod destined for the US market," explains Eivind Hestvik Brækkan, Seafood Analyst at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Although export volumes from Norway to China are still far lower than they were two years ago, volumes to China have increased sharply in recent months. "We believe a large proportion of this cod will be processed and re-exported to the USA", continues Brækkan.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Fewer large cod affect clipfish consumption</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 6,592 tonnes of clipfish worth NOK 429 million in August</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 63 million, or 13 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 13 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, the Dominican Republic and Brazil were the largest markets for clipfish in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For saithe clipfish, the export volume fell by 11 per cent to 4,314 tonnes, while the export value fell by 17 per cent to NOK 180 million. Although the export price for saithe clipfish increased slightly from July to August, it remains well below last year's price, with a price of NOK 42 in August, down from NOK 45 in the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For cod clipfish, the export volume fell by 13 per cent to 1,635 tonnes, while the export value fell by 7 per cent to NOK 209 million. Lower availability of large cod means that small clipfish takes a larger share.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Small clipfish on the rise in Portugal</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Reduced availability of large cod is also affecting consumption in our largest clipfish market, Portugal. Consumption of <em>Crescido</em>, which is small clipfish, has increased significantly this year, while consumption of larger clipfish such as <em>Graudo </em>and <em>Especial </em>has decreased.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Lower cod quotas also mean that the export volume of clipfish is falling. The fact that there are fewer large cod available is a challenge for producers and consumers, who prefer the largest clipfish. So it's positive to see that the Portuguese are adapting to the smaller sizes available and continuing to eat Norwegian clipfish", says Trond Rismo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Portugal.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Grocery prices for clipfish in Portugal have followed roughly the same trend as food in general over the past two years. Recently, however, we have seen a noticeable increase in clipfish prices in Portugal, especially for large clipfish", explains Trond Rismo.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Saithe clipfish adds value to the Dominican Republic</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For saithe clipfish, the Dominican Republic is our largest market. This is also the market with the highest value growth in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 13 million, or 23 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to the Dominican Republic ended at 1,800 tonnes, which is 28 per cent higher than the same month last year. 98 per cent of the export volume to the Dominican Republic is saithe clipfish.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Both volume and value of salted fish fall</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 917 tonnes of salted fish worth NOK 69 million in August</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 7 million, or 9 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 11 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Italy and France were the largest markets for salted fish in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Salted whole cod accounted for 53 per cent of the export volume of salted fish in August, and all exports of salted whole cod went to Portugal. Portugal was also the market with the highest value growth in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 5 million, or 9 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Portugal ended at 611 tonnes, which is 15 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Strong value growth for stockfish</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 221 tonnes of stockfish worth NOK 48 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 27 million, or 137 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 2 per cent</li> <li>Italy, USA and Canada were the largest markets for stockfish in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The reason why the export value increased by more than 100 per cent at the same time as the volume fell is that cod stockfish accounted for only 25 per cent of the stockfish volume in August last year, while this year it accounted for more than 60 per cent," explains Eivind Hestvik Brækkan.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Since stockfish of cod has a much higher price than stockfish of other species, there was a strong increase in value even though the total export volume of stockfish fell", says Brækkan.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Italy, Norway's largest stockfish market, saw the greatest growth in value in August, with an increase in export value of NOK 24 million compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Italy ended at 81 tonnes, which is 74 tonnes higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Increased competition for herring - and record prices</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 14,160 tonnes of herring worth NOK 307 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 9 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 9 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Germany and the Netherlands were the largest markets for herring in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Herring exports in August were characterised by a trend of less and less whole frozen herring. 1,600 tonnes of whole frozen herring were exported in August this year, compared with 3,000 tonnes in August last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Lower quotas and better economics in the production of fillets mean that the proportion of frozen whole herring is falling. At the same time, this creates increased competition for the volume that is exported, and a new price record was set in August in both Norwegian kroner and euros, with NOK 14.58 per kg and EUR 1.24 per kg respectively", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Head of Pelagic Species at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It is gratifying to see that exports of prepared and preserved herring are increasing, after exports have been hit hard by the lack of implementation of new negotiated tariffs from the EU", continues Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Although there was an increase in August compared with the same month last year, exports of these important herring products are far behind what is normal so far into the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"During the first eight months of the year, 5,800 tonnes of prepared and preserved herring were exported, compared with 10,150 tonnes in the same period last year. The value decreased from NOK 236 million to NOK 142 million. "As these are key products for individual companies, these are dramatic figures", explains Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Increased mackerel landings bring growth to key Asian markets</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 17,367 tonnes of mackerel worth NOK 435 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 265 million, or 155 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 122 per cent</li> <li>Vietnam, China and Japan were the largest markets for mackerel in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The start of the mackerel season three weeks earlier and great efforts by Norwegian fishermen have resulted in 53,000 tonnes of mackerel being landed in August this year compared with 24,000 tonnes last year. This is reflected in increased exports, especially to the important Asian markets. Last year, 44 per cent of mackerel exports went to Asia in August, compared with 60 per cent in August this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"A new price record has also been set for frozen mackerel under 600 grams, with an average of NOK 24.25 per kg, compared with the previous record of NOK 23.33 per kg set in April", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Head of Pelagic Species.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Reduction in quotas leads to continued decline for king crab</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 223 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 105 million in August</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 79 million, or 43 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 44 per cent</li> <li>The US, Hong Kong SAR and Vietnam were the largest markets for king crab in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">August is usually one of the strongest months for king crab catches and exports, with high demand for live king crab in Asia. This year, the quota reduction has led to a decline in landings and exports compared with August last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In August, live king crab accounted for 86 per cent of the export volume. The Asian markets dominate here, with a share of 71 per cent of the export volume. This is despite increased competition from Russia in the Asian market. Russia began fishing for red king crab earlier this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export price is only just above last year's August with an average price of NOK 469 per kg, continuing a downward trend from the start of the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The decline in export prices should be seen in the context of increased competition from Russia and the fact that smaller king crabs have been landed and exported", says Josefine Voraa, Head of Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It was a weak export month for frozen king crab, with a decline in volume of 78 tonnes. The biggest decline is to the US market, which is down 52 tonnes so far this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We recognise that higher demand for live king crab and lower availability of large crab are some of the reasons for the fall in frozen king crab prices in August this year", explains Josefine Voraa.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Japan is the largest market for snow crab</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 49 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 7 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 4 million, or 143 per cent, compared to the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 51 per cent</li> <li>Japan, USA and Belgium were the largest markets for snow crab in August</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><br />"With a record-breaking peak in catches and a record-high volume exported during the first half of the year, it is not unexpected that less volume is now being exported", says Josefine Voraa.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In August, Japan was the largest market for frozen snow crab, continuing the positive trend of increased volumes that we have seen so far this year. Up to and including August, almost 900 tonnes have been exported, which is 144 per cent above last year in volume.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Demand for frozen snow crab in the Japanese market has picked up this year in line with the growth and development of the country's economy", explains Voraa.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Challenging situation in Canada fuels growth in prawn exports</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 3,440 tonnes of prawn to a value of NOK 154 million in August</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 36 million, or 31 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 109 per cent</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The prawn fishery in the Barents Sea is still good, with many boats in the field and increased landings of industrial prawn and frozen, cooked shellfish. This has led to a strong volume increase in prawn exports in August this year compared to last year", says Josefine Voraa, Head of Shellfish.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The growth in value in August is mainly due to increased volumes of raw frozen industrial prawn. More than 1,700 tonnes of industrial prawn went to the industry in Iceland and Canada in August, compared with nothing last year.<br /><br />Canada faces major challenges in its fishery with declining quotas and catches of cold-water prawn, which has resulted in 5,520 tonnes of industrial prawn going there so far this year.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-13 00:05:07	2025-07-27 11:53:20	Details Edit Delete
7725	Australia: Market access delivering gains	The release of the September cattle and sheep projections updates show record exports of beef and sheepmeat for the upcoming calendar year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). While many factors have led to these high numbers, Australia’s strong market access position has improved diversification and competitiveness in the global market.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">As an export-oriented, red meat-producing nation, free trade has been vitally important in developing a resilient industry. The majority of Australian red meat exports are now covered by FTAs, which have eliminated or significantly reduced tariffs on the vast majority of exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Beef</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the year-to-August 2024, 93% of Australian beef exports were shipped to countries with which Australia has an FTA. This figure stands in stark contrast to 2014, when 38% of exports were to countries with FTAs, or in 2004, when that figure was only 0.4%.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">What’s more, many of these FTAs are now relatively ‘mature’ – they have been effect for several years, meaning that Australia is now well into commercially advantageous ‘phase-in’ periods. For example, the Australia-US FTA originally came into effect in 2005 and is now in year 19 of operation, meaning there are no longer any tariffs nor a volume-based quota on exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Lamb and mutton</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat exports are less likely to be directed to a country which Australia has an FTA with. In the year-to-August, 61% of lamb and mutton exports went to markets with which Australia has an FTA – although many of the non-FTA destinations have either zero or low tariffs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This is still a substantial improvement in market access; in 2014, the equivalent figure was 23%, and in 2004 the figure was 3%.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Most of the non-FTA sheepmeat exports go to Middle Eastern countries, especially countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCG). Australia does not currently have an FTA with the GCG, and in 2024 so far, 19% of our lamb and mutton exports were shipped to GCG countries. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Looking forward</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Australian Government is continuing negotiations with the European Union and the United Arab Emirates and is seeking to further our bilateral partnership with India. All three could further improve Australia’s red meat market access and bring our sector even closer to comprehensive FTA coverage.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Outside of FTAs, non-tariff barriers (NTBs) continue to be an obstacle to trade in several markets. NTBs make it more difficult for exporters to take advantage of FTAs, and a reduction in the scope and intensity of these barriers would lead to a higher volume of more efficient trade.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Industry will continue to work in partnership with Government to alleviate a number of priority NTBs, with the aim of reducing the NTB impact by $1 billion/year by 2030.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-13 00:10:29	2025-07-27 10:38:12	Details Edit Delete
7726	EU pork market: production gains but weaker exports pressure prices	Pig meat production in the EU-27 has seen some resurgence in growth in the first six months of the year compared to 2023, informs AHDB. Across the continent, we have seen production total 10.5m tonnes in the first half of 2024, growth of 164,000 tonnes (2%) from 2023.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">This growth has been driven by production gain across most EU nations. Poland saw the largest increase up 80,000 tonnes to sit at 934,000 tonnes so far this year. Germany, the second largest producer in the EU, made production gains of nearly 19,000 tonnes to reach just under 2.1m tonnes up to June, while Danish production grew 2% to 673,000 tonnes. However, Spain (the largest producer in the EU) saw a decline of just over 27,000 tonnes to 2.46m tonnes in 2024 so far.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">On the whole,  gains in production over the past year have been driven by increased slaughter numbers. Slaughter in the EU-27 bloc grew by 122,000 head up to June 2024, to sit at just under 110m head. Polish pig kill increased by 634,000 head (7%) to total 9.7m head so far in 2024, with Germany recording minor growth of 46,000 head to 21.9m head. Although production gains were seen in Denmark, pig kill recorded a fall of 248,000 head (3%) to 7.2m head, which would suggest heavier carcase weights have been the driving force of production. However Spanish slaughter numbers recorded the largest yearly decline, of 460,000 head to 26.2m head.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">EU imports of pig meat (including offal) have fallen by 3,500 tonnes to 69,900 tonnes in the first six months of the year compared to 2023. The UK remains the largest volume provider to the EU, shipping 48,900 tonnes  a market share of 70%. This is a decline of 3,500 tonnes from 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chile now stands as the second largest import provider to the EU. Pig meat volumes imported from Chile have grown substantially in the past two years, totalling 10,500 tonnes in 2024 so far. This is growth of 6,700 tonnes compared to the same period in 2023, when import volumes were lower in the first few months of the year. The ratification of the EU-Chile advanced framework agreement in 2022 allows more access for Chilean pork into the EU market, without full liberalisation on sensitive agricultural goods.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Swiss pig meat shipments to the EU have fallen 4,400 tonnes year on year to 5,800 tonnes with the market share falling from 14% in the first six months of 2023 to 8% in 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">EU pig meat export volumes have totalled 1.93m tonnes so far in 2024, a 4% (84,600 tonnes) fall from the previous year, despite increased production Movements have been mixed across key shipping destinations with China and Japan driving most of the year-on-year decline, meanwhile the US and other southeast Asian countries have recorded volume growth.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">China remains the largest destination for EU pork exports, commanding a market share of 29%, with volumes totalling 550,000 tonnes, a fall of 80,500 tonnes (13%) from last year. However, within this total volume, offal sits 10,000 tonnes higher year on year, at 316,000 tonnes. EU exports to China have struggled similarly to the UK, with an increase in market competition from Brazil, the US and Canada, combined with a struggling Chinese economy leading consumers to seek more affordable cuts.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Given the increase in overall EU production, alongside tepid domestic and international demand, prices have shifted lower as supplies outweigh demand. The EU S grade pig price saw another weekly decline to 179.49p/kg for the week ending 01 September, a fall of 2.7p from the previous week. This marks the third week in a row of declining prices, which has followed a period of stability. All key producing countries reported a decline, with the largest decline of over 5p coming from Denmark, bearing in mind that Poland did not record a price. With this, the differential between the EU and UK pricings has increased to nearly 33p/kg, the biggest difference since February.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-13 00:15:49	2025-07-27 11:02:04	Details Edit Delete
7727	Vion sticks to the strategy of robust sustainable chains with new CEO	Since 2019, Vion has been focusing on building sustainable supply chains with farmers and customers to meet climate goals, ensure fair income for partners, product integrity and improve animal welfare. Vion Food Group is convinced of this strategy and will continue to pursue it with a new CEO.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">In recent years, Vion and the entire meat industry have faced significant challenges. African swine fever in Germany led to lower volumes and higher prices, resulting in declining demand and sales. Vion, previously focused on export markets mainly in Germany, has seen competition from lower-cost regions such as Brazil and the USA.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The company now focuses primarily on building sustainable pork, beef, and plant-based chains for the Benelux and European markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2022, Vion launched the CHANGE THAT MATTERS program to improve financial performance and secure a future-proof business. This forms a solid foundation for executing the strategy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With Vion’s strategy now centered on building sustainable chains in the Benelux region, CEO Ronald Lotgerink will step down at the end of 2024, once the transformation is largely complete. CFO Tjarda Klimp will succeed him as CEO. With a strong agricultural background and extensive management experience, Tjarda Klimp will lead Vion into the next phase.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Tjarda Klimp, CFO: “With my farming background, I am proud to lead Vion towards a future-proof organisation, with strong collaboration and innovation as guiding principles. Together with our committed colleagues and supply chain partners, we are working on food safety, economical security for farmers, and affordability for consumers with a strong focus on sustainability for people, the environment, and animals.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Theo Koekkoek, chairman of Vion’s Supervisory Board: "We sincerely thank Ronald Lotgerink for his commitment and leadership, having guided Vion through a significant part of its transformation towards becoming a fully chain-driven company. We are sure that Tjarda Klimp will complete this transformation and lead Vion into a successful and sustainable future".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In August, Vion signed the agreement to sell its shares in the Vilshofen and Landshut sites to Erzeugergemeinschaft Südbayern (EG Südbayern), which previously held a 49% stake in these sites. The transaction is expected to be completed this year, subject to approval by antitrust authorities and closing conditions that must be fulfilled.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">On 5 September, Vion announced the signing of a principal commercial agreement with Tönnies Group to acquire most of its German beef activities. This transaction is expected to be completed in 2025 and is subject to approval from the relevant competition authorities, customary approvals and closing conditions. It concerns Vion’s beef operations in Buchloe, Crailsheim (including pork) and Waldkraiburg. Also included in the proposed acquisition are the deboning facility in Hilden, BestHides’ skin processing plants in Memmingen and Eching-Weixerau, as well as most of Vion’s German support operations.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Vion’s review of its German operations is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Formal approval processes will continue into 2025. Due to the ongoing review, the annual report is expected to be published by the end of October.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><br /></strong>Vion has developed extensive knowledge of sustainability and animal welfare. In the coming years, the company’s strategy will emphasize further enhancing welfare and sustainability standards in partnership with farmers, customers, and other stakeholders. As a market leader in pork, beef, and plant-based products in the Benelux, Vion aims to strengthen relationships with retail and foodservice customers while expanding value-added products and services.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"By leveraging our strong relationships with Dutch farmers and our successful chain concepts, we see great potential to further advance our sustainability strategy", says CEO Ronald Lotgerink.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Ambition to become Europe’s most sustainable protein company<br /></strong>Investments in the Groenlo production plant and new stables area in Tilburg have improved animal welfare standards and supported the growth of organic chains. Through sub-concepts such as Good Farming Sustainability and Good Farming World, Vion continues to make steps in CO2 reduction and lead in international welfare standards. Vion Groenlo specialises in processing the sustainability concepts Good Farming Star and De Groene Weg. De Groene Weg, an independent subsidiary of Vion Food Group, is the market leader in the organic meat sector in the Netherlands and the second largest in Europe.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Future Steps<br /></strong>As a market leader in pork and beef for over 100 years, Vion has become a frontrunner in sustainability and product integrity. The company’s expertise will support both customers and the sector in achieving ambitious sustainability and nutritional goals. Vion aims to become the most sustainable protein company in Europe, targeting CO2 neutrality by 2045 through innovation, productivity, and data-driven supply chains.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-13 00:20:11	2025-07-27 09:02:21	Details Edit Delete
7728	Brazil asks EU to hold off on implementing deforestation law	Brazil asked last week the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law at the end of the year as scheduled and asked for it to be revised to avoid hurting Brazilian exports, reported Reuters.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">In a letter to the European Commission seen by Reuters, the Brazilian government said the law banning the import of products linked to the destruction of the world’s forests could affect almost one third of Brazil’s exports to the EU.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The law passed in 2022 by the European Parliament was adopted in June last year, allowing 18 months for companies to adapt. The law applies to soy, beef, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, rubber, wood and derivatives, including leather and furniture.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Brazil is one of the main suppliers to the EU of most of the products covered by the legislation, which correspond to more than 30% of our exports to the community bloc", the letter signed by the ministers of agriculture and foreign Affairs said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In order to avoid impact on our trade relations, we request that the EU not implement the EUDR (EU Deforestation-free Regulation) at the end of 2024 and urgently reassess its approach to the issue", the ministers wrote.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil’s exports of these products in 2023 reached $46.3 billion dollars, according to Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade data. The EUDR could affect some $15 billion in exports, the government calculates.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We consider the EUDR to be a unilateral and punitive instrument that ignores national laws on combating deforestation", the letter complained, adding that the European law discriminated against countries with forest resources and increased cost for producers and exporters.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The EUDR has been an irritant in EU trade talks with Brazil and its partners in the South American Mercosur trade bloc.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">European Union and South American negotiators who met in Brasilia last week said they made "significant progress" on contentious issues that have been holding up the long-overdue EU-Mercosur agreement.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While the free trade deal is separate from the EUDR, Brazilian officials are concerned that the law could be used to reduce their country’s quota of agricultural products to the EU and want to seek some form of compensation if the European law is implemented.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-16 00:05:26	2025-07-27 08:23:51	Details Edit Delete
7729	UK: Ham and cheese sandwiches most popular back-to-school lunch box items	As many children returned to school last week with a lunch box in hand, the importance of meat and dairy for this occasion is clear.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Children have tucked in to 316 million packed lunches in the past year, representing 19% of all children’s lunch occasions (Kantar Usage, 52 w/e 7 July 2024). Packed lunches offer families a practical way to control spend and can be a more affordable option than a school meal. Therefore, with the cost-of-living backdrop, we have seen the share of children’s lunch boxes in total children’s lunch occasions increase by 1 percentage point in the last school year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Kantar, sandwiches are the most popular item in a children’s lunch box, being present in nearly two-thirds. And the good news for red meat and dairy is that they are the top two sandwich fillings, with cooked meat featuring in 57% of children's packed lunch sandwiches and cheese in 38%. Cooked meats have become more important for this occasion, and we see the potential impact of school term time on retail sales. In 2023, ham saw volume declines of -9.9% during the summer holidays (Kantar, 6 w/e 3 September versus 6 w/e 23 July) but an upturn of 5.1% once children returned to school (Kantar, 6 w/e 15 October).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While sandwiches remain the big winner, they featured in 20 million fewer children's lunch box occasions last year and we saw potentially less healthy components, such as crisps, savoury snacks, ambient cakes and pastries, chocolate and cereal/fruit bars, win share. This is likely driven by the decreased importance of health for children's lunch boxes during the cost-of-living crisis, negatively impacting the share of occasions for fruit and yogurt (Kantar Usage, 52 w/e 7 July 24).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Future considerations:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>As consumer confidence recovers, we need to ensure that packed lunches remain on the agenda. Inspire new and exciting red meat and dairy lunch box options that trump a school dinner</li> <li>Convenience is key for winning at children’s lunch boxes, but health will increase in importance as we come out of the cost-of-living crisis. Ensure communication of red meat and dairy’s part in a nutritionally balanced packed lunch</li> <li>Consumption of children’s lunchboxes peaks in the months of September, October and November. Prioritise support during this back-to-school period</li> <li>While we concentrate on children’s lunch boxes here, they only actually represent 20% of total lunch box occasions, highlighting the importance of adult packed lunches. A tailored marketing strategy will be needed here</li> </ul>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-16 00:10:30	2025-07-27 02:25:48	Details Edit Delete
7730	Spanish Ham lands in Miami	The interprofessional organizations ASICI and INTERPORC are launching a joint promotional campaign in Miami these days to promote awareness of this product in the United States, through the happiness and joy that comes from consuming Spanish ham.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">The campaign, called "Slices of happiness", will take place between September 16 and 18, coinciding with the Americas Food & Beverage fair, where they have organized several showcooking sessions and a cutting workshop for operators in the city and visitors to this event.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, as part of the actions of this initiative, a culinary experience is planned to take place on September 18th in a well-known Miami restaurant where attendees will enjoy delicious ham tapas. The event will feature influencers and relevant figures from the society of this magical city.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We have planned various promotional activities within the framework of this campaign with the aim of interacting with professionals and consumers in this important market to highlight the origin, quality and flavour of Spanish cured ham", explains Daniel de Miguel, deputy director of INTERPORC.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The objective of the campaign was to raise awareness in the United States about the many benefits that eating Spanish ham brings to people's mood. Spanish gastronomy and ham as one of its main products are synonymous with happiness.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are making a determined promotional effort to convey to the main markets of the world, including the American one, the importance of Spanish ham as a cultural symbol of our gastronomy, a select product associated with pleasure and delight. With the "Slices of happiness" campaign , we aim to position it in a potential market of more than 330 million consumers and give it the notoriety it deserves with training actions and gastronomic experiences", says Jesús Pérez Aguilar, deputy director of ASICI.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The action developed in collaboration with ICEX Spain Export and Investments is part of ASICI and INTERPORC's commitment to promote the consumption of this product in the United States, a market of more than 330 million people who increasingly appreciate the ham produced in Spain, due to its special characteristics compared to other hams from other origins.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-16 00:15:26	2025-07-27 13:27:18	Details Edit Delete
7731	MLA Spring Lamb campaign	Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched a new advertising campaign showcasing lamb as the “ultimate social device”.	<p>Launched on September 15 and running for four weeks, the Australian Lamb Spring campaign parodies the advertising style of technology brands but introduces a device that actually facilitates in-person connections: Lamb.<br /><br />General Manager for Marketing and Insights at MLA, Nathan Low, said that this year’s spring lamb campaign is targeting younger shoppers.<br /><br />"Appealing to younger demographics is important to foster the next generation of lamb consumers and forms a part of Australian Lamb’s brand vision of making lamb the go-to for bringing friends and family together", Mr Low said.<br /><br />"The majority of frequent lamb buyers skews older in Australia, but in the last year we’ve seen positive brand growth from younger segments off the back of retail price decreases and the Generation Gap summer campaign".<br /><br />"To continue building affinity with younger segments, we’ve styled this year’s spring campaign in a format they’re very familiar with, and using humour that also resonates with all demographics to showcase lamb as a social device that brings people together".<br /><br />Over the four-weeks, ads will run across digital television, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and out-of-home panels, including skyscraper style billboards close to retail centres, reminding shoppers to buy lamb as they head into store.<br /><br />To drive purchase at the major supermarkets and retailers, the campaign will be activated online when shoppers are planning meals, and at shelf to capture the unplanned shopping trip.<br /><br />According to Mr Low, spring is an important opportunity to drive consumer demand for lamb, as there is traditionally good supply available.<br /><br />"This year’s Spring Lamb campaign coincides with 2024 being the largest lamb production year on record, resulting in a record supply of lamb available in the domestic market", Mr Low said.<br /><br />"The Australian Bureau of Statistics said Q2 of 2024 saw lamb slaughter across Australia lift to its highest number ever, with 7.2 million head processed. This was 4.2% higher than last quarter’s record figure and 19% higher than at the same time last year.<br /><br />"Lamb slaughter is forecast to lift on last year’s record to 27.7 million head. This is an increase of 11% or a further processing of 2.7 million head and would place 2024 as the largest year on record for lamb slaughter, beating 2023, which was also a record.<br /><br />"Therefore, this campaign will help drive demand for the biggest supply of Australian lamb meat yet again. There will be plenty of lamb hitting the shelves over spring and summer, and we encourage everyone to share the lamb with friends and family".</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-17 00:05:58	2025-07-27 11:01:32	Details Edit Delete
7732	Quality Meat Scotland focus on what’s behind the label in new consumer marketing campaign	This week, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has proudly launched its authentic and emotionally engaging new marketing campaign, ‘When You Know, You Know’ developed with Edinburgh-based creative agency, Multiply. It highlights to consumers that there is simply no match for the livestock born and reared in Scotland under the QMS whole of life, whole of supply chain quality assurance schemes.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork will take centre stage on television supported by outdoor, press, social media advertising and PR with messaging that is designed to educate consumers on the unique benefits of choosing quality assured red meat, taking them on a field to fork journey to fully understand the Scotch Difference.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Emma Heath, Director of Marketing at QMS, said: "The theme for the new campaign is to look behind the label and everything that Scotch stands for as this is ultimately at the heart of what we do and gives us a strong foundation to build on creatively over the coming years. Our new campaign highlights that choosing Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork means opting for unmatched quality that comes from our world-class standards that were introduced around 30 years ago making them one of the first in the industry. We want to shine a spotlight on the tireless passion and expertise across the whole of the Scottish red meat supply chain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"People want to feel confident in what they’re buying, and our campaign provides that peace of mind. Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb, and Specially Selected Pork are more than labels - they represent trust, pride of provenance and perfection in taste. This campaign reinforces why there’s simply no substitute and where people have a choice, they understand the benefits of choosing Scotch".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The campaign targets a segment of consumers QMS has identified as the 'conscious lifestyler' - those who care about health and wellbeing, where their food comes from and who prioritise high standards and animal welfare. Uniquely, the 'conscious lifestyler' spans across traditional demographic targets, making this campaign appealing to a mixture of people at different life stages.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Under the watchful eye of Multiply’s Creative Director Graeme Clark and directed by Richard Oliver, the ad was filmed across multiple Scottish locations, and features Stirlingshire Monitor Farmers Shona and Bruce Duncan, who rear cattle and sheep on their Inveruglas and Lands of Drumhead farms. It also highlights Adam Gallacher, a young apprentice at Saunderson’s Butchers in Edinburgh, promoting the future of Scottish butchery, and head chef Laurent Labede of Thirty Knots in South Queensferry, bringing a culinary touch to the ad.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bruce Duncan said: "It’s an incredible honour for our family to be part of the upcoming ‘When You Know, You Know’ campaign. Being able to demonstrate the passion and dedication we put into rearing our cattle and sheep is deeply rewarding. We’re proud to share the story of Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb with the world, and we hope that consumers will feel the same pride in choosing the quality and care that defines Scottish farming".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Graeme Clark, Creative Director at Multiply said: "It's rare to get the chance to tell such an incredible and authentic story from start to finish. The experience of working on this campaign for Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork has been nothing short of spectacular - the animals, people and environments we captured are stunning and so uniquely Scottish. The team at Multiply are immensely proud to have worked on this, and it stands out as a career highlight for me personally".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The first burst of the campaign will run for around six weeks and features a dynamic 60-second TV advert airing on STV, Borders TV, and STV Player, complemented by two further 30-second cut downs of the ad. This campaign also includes prominent billboard placements in 21 key Scottish locations, with high-impact full-motion displays at Edinburgh and Glasgow train stations.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Premium online coverage will feature interviews with Scottish farmers, butchers and recipe inspiration placed in The Times and The Scottish Sun online. Targeted digital ads on popular foodie websites and social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, will drive traffic to <a href="http://makeitscotch.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://makeitscotch.com&source=gmail&ust=1726643598614000&usg=AOvVaw3V0fByBQLPLm6w-5O3iTDm">makeitscotch.com</a>. To further boost visibility, a Scotch Difference masterclass for media and influencers will enhance the campaign's reach and impact. A new suite of simple and inspiring recipes will also be promoted as part of the activity.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Emma Heath concluded: "Through our varied media mix, we are set to reach over 70% of Scottish adults in the initial six week launch period. We want consumers to discover more about our brands and experience that moment of realisation, clarity, and deeper understanding that truly changes the game when buying red meat. Once you grasp the Scotch difference, you’ll wonder why you’d choose anything else. We will share more detail on our planned Christmas campaign in the coming weeks".</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-17 00:10:17	2025-07-27 11:22:55	Details Edit Delete
7733	Change of stage for the Spanish pig sector	The results of the last full year, 2023, confirmed that a change of stage is taking place in the pig sector in which value is prioritized over volume and quality over quantity.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">For several decades, the Spanish pig sector has experienced significant growth, thanks to its excellence, the commitment to professionalism and the increase in demand for our products, especially in international markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks to this, the sector made the leap from having almost no presence abroad to becoming one of the undisputed world leaders, the rival to beat in the most competitive markets on the planet.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In other words, the sector went from supplying predominantly the Spanish consumer to meeting the needs of more than 4 billion people in more than 130 countries around the world. An unprecedented success and recognised as a case study of success based on the strategy of diversifying markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">So we come to 2023, the year in which the figures showed a change in cycle that was already slightly noted in 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Specifically, there was a reduction in the data on the number of slaughters and the volume of meat produced and sectoral exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However, it was also a year in which a record positive trade balance of 8,297.1 million euros was achieved.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">That is to say, less was produced, but with excellent economic results.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The reason is the change of stage. The pork sector is already present in practically the whole world, we have already reached a large share with a fantastic sales volume… now the objective is different: value is prioritized over volume and quality over quantity.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These are the authentic criteria with which the current photograph of white-coated pigs in Spain should be analysed.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Today, the figures that define the structure of the sector show that there are a total of 68,500 farms; that a census of 31.02 million heads is managed; and that in the last year the number of slaughters was reduced by 6.53%, but meat production only by 3.57% to total 4.85 million tons.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This lower production, but of higher quality and value, is mainly reflected in the result of exports which, after a phase of constant growth for several years, already in 2022 fell somewhat in volume, although they continued to increase in value.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This trend was consolidated in 2023, confirming the current scenario. During that year, 2.75 million tons of pork and pork products were exported for a value of 8.918 billion euros, a record turnover figure. In other words, 5.98% less in volume with an increase of 7.53% in value.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All these production and export data confirm the aforementioned readjustment or reorganization of the productive structure of the sector to be more efficient in terms of results.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The sector is therefore in a very good moment that has been reached with a clear commitment to productive efficiency; the commitment to innovation and the circular economy; the creation of employment, mainly in rural areas; and the total commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity and food safety throughout the chain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A focus on efficiency and added value is essential to respond to new consumer demands and navigate a context of uncertainty, inflation, regulatory demands and political tensions.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-17 00:15:19	2025-07-27 12:50:49	Details Edit Delete
7734	Almost half of working Brits are now making their own lunch for the office	A new study of office workers reveals as many as 48 percent of working Britons have stopped buying shop bought lunches in favour of a classic packed lunch, with the egg salad sandwich (33 percent) the number one choice.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">As many as 49 percent of those polled say they are bringing in packed lunches to be more frugal and save some pennies.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This new research, commissioned by British Lion Eggs, indicates that the old school packed lunch is indeed in resurgence, according to over half (52 percent) of the 2,000 Britons polled.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This is due to a desire to save money (86 percent), cut back on calories (35 percent) and reduce their intake of ultra processed foods (30 percent).<br /> <br />56 percent agree that nothing beats a classic home-made sarnie for lunch with the research revealing which ones the nation is packing for the office.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Egg salad sandwiches (33 percent) reign supreme, with ham salad (30 percent), chicken mayo (30 percent), tuna and mayo (28 percent), and ham and cheese (26 percent) sandwich fillings also enjoying a surge in popularity.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In fact, nine in ten admit they are making their lunches fully from scratch instead of depending on shop bought items.<br /> <br />Yet the survey shows 59 percent often get bored with their packed lunches, with three in ten looking for more inspiration.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">48 percent would like to vary their packed lunches by trying out different sandwich fillings and 46 percent hope to experiment with pittas and wraps instead of always sticking to bread. While adding in more protein to their lunches (39 percent) is also high on the agenda for Brits bringing in their own food to eat from home.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">And bringing in a packed lunch instead of going out to buy something is helping working Brits to save an impressive £80 a month on average, stacking up to £960 per year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However just 48 percent of working Brits manage to consistently pack something for lunch on the days they’re in the office, with 47 percent admitting they don’t always stay organised and manage to do so.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">And when it comes to what’s been cut from the budget of working Brits up and down the country, the number one items are shop bought sandwiches and paninis (57 percent).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Meanwhile almost half (45 percent) are cutting out getting coffees and hot drinks from caffes, opting to bring their own flasks from home.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">And plenty of Britons are saying no to traditional office treats like shop bought pastries (38 percent), take out wraps (37 percent), takeaway burgers (36 percent) and fruit salads from the shop (30 percent).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mark Williams from British Lion Eggs, which commissioned the research said: “This research indicates a real resurgence in the classic packed lunch for Brits working from the office, with saving money and eating healthily high on the agenda for people, especially after the summer holidays. And what better than a homemade egg sandwich to answer these needs. Cost-effective, high in protein and packed with vitamins and minerals, a return to a classic packed lunch option of an egg sandwich is an easy way to fuel up well but frugally.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The research reveals that bananas (54 percent), apples (51 percent) and grapes (34 percent) are the most popular pieces of fruits to add to your Tupperware or lunch box.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to crisps, working Britons are choosing cheese and onion (39 percent), ready salted (34 percent) and salt and vinegar 28 percent) to pop in their lunch box.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">And a home prepared lunch is being packed into classic Tupperware (57 percent) and sandwich bags (38 percent), while over a third (35 percent) are using a proper lunchbox.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Over three quarters (77 percent) of the Britons polled admit they’ve ended up ravenous and chowed down their lunch early, with 16 percent confessing it’s become a regular bad habit.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">So it’s no surprise that four in ten admit they look forward to having lunch all morning, starting to get really distracted by 10.42AM.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">And on average, Brits can’t resist starting their lunch by 12:18PM.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The research also indicates how few working Brits are taking a full hour for lunch, only taking a break for 35 minutes on average.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">THE BEST PACKED LUNCH SANDWICHES, ACCORDING TO BRITONS:</p> <ol> <li>Egg salad                              33%</li> <li>Ham salad                             30%</li> <li>Chicken mayonnaise             30%</li> <li>Tuna mayonnaise                  28%</li> <li>Ham and cheese                   26%</li> <li>Cheese and pickle                20%</li> <li>Cheese and tomato              19%</li> <li>Tuna and sweetcorn             16%</li> <li>BLT                                        12%</li> <li>Cheese and egg                    11%</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This research of 2,000 Britons was commissioned by British Lion Eggs and conducted by Perspectus Global during July 2024.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-18 00:05:57	2025-07-27 12:50:41	Details Edit Delete
7735	El Pozo participates in the second phase of “El Sentido de la Carne”	“El Sentido de la Carne” aims to promote the pleasure of eating meat and the suitability of integrating this food into a complete and balanced diet. Along with El Pozo Alimentación, 150 companies and organizations have already joined the project that started last May.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">El Pozo Alimentación reiterates its commitment to "El Sentido de la Carne", the only initiative that brings together the entire value chain (manufacturers, distributors, specialized channel, interprofessionals, associations and organizations, among others), already has 150 affiliated entities, adding more than 40 new participants since its launch last April.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this second phase of the project, "El Sentido de la Carne" will launch a competition on its Instagram profile in which, after following the @elsentidodelacarne account and mentioning two friends in the competition post, participants will be able to win 3 sets of meat from all categories (beef entrecote, Iberian pork tenderloin, pork sirloin, chicken wings, rabbit medallions, lamb chops…). The competition will be published the first week of October and will be active for 15 days.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"El Sentido de la Carne" is a pioneering collaborative project to highlight and promote the pleasure of eating meat and the suitability of integrating this food into a complete and balanced diet. The main objective of the initiative is to convey that meat and meat products are part of our gastronomic culture and that consuming it according to the recommended guidelines contributes to a varied and balanced diet, within the framework of the Mediterranean Diet.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-18 00:10:11	2025-07-26 22:39:59	Details Edit Delete
7736	British red meat shines at Miami showcase	Quality British red meat has sparkled in the sunshine state for major food service sector players from the US and beyond.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Four red meat export businesses joined AHDB at the Americas Food & Beverage Show in Miami to showcase British pork and lamb.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Visitors to the stand had the chance to sample dishes cooked up by AHDB’s Food Communications Manager Denise Spencer-Walker as well as make important business connections with UK exporters.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Susana Morris, AHDB Senior Trade Development Manager, said: "We have identified opportunities for pork and lamb exports in the southern US and the wider region such as Mexico and the Caribbean.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The Americas Food & Beverage Show provided the perfect platform to champion our quality pork and lamb to key food service buyers from not only these areas but also from further afield.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Being able to taste the product is a key part of that and we were delighted that our own Denise Spencer-Walker produced dishes to tantalise the taste buds of visitors to our stand.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Coupled with the opportunity for buyers to meet with our exporters, it proved to be another successful event in helping our quality British red meat make further inroads in key markets in the region. For example, pork exports to the US, Canada and the Dominican Republic in the first half of 2024 have all increased on the year in both volume and value.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Volume shipments to the US were up 4% at 3,603 tonnes and worth £12.3 million. Volumes to the Dominican Republic increased by 15% on the year at 2,508 tonnes with a value of £4.7 million (up 77%), while volumes to Canada rose by 40% at 588 tonnes with a value of £2.8 million (up 129%)".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Miami event came hot on the heels of our presence at California Restaurant Show in Los Angeles in August.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Both form part of our wider international trade development programme, which includes coordinating inward and outward trade missions as well as appearing at trade shows to help British red meat exporters connect with buyers in-market.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Susana added: "Our levy payers have told us how much they value AHDB's work in supporting exports. Appearing at the Americas Food & Beverage Show is a further demonstration of our commitment to work with industry to help deliver positive outcomes for our red meat sectors".</p>	1		Events	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-18 00:15:47	2025-07-27 12:12:12	Details Edit Delete
7737	Why do customers value Ammeraal Beltech uni DTB? The Dovecote Park story	In the face of challenges impacting the meat processing industry, where ensuring product safety and maintaining efficiency is critical, Dovecote Park turned to Ammeraal Beltech, a global leader in conveyor belting solutions, for a solution.	<p>Established in Yorkshire in 1997, this family-owned company provides premium British beef, veal, and venison to the retail, fine dining, and food service sectors nationwide. Known for its exceptional products, innovation, and industry-leading animal welfare standards, Dovecote Park combines traditional butchery techniques with cutting-edge technology.</p> <p><strong>Overcoming hygiene challenges</strong></p> <p>Dovecote Park sought a reliable solution to minimise the risk of cross-contamination - an issue jeopardising safety, product quality, and consumer trust.</p> <p>Traditional modular belts often developed deep cuts, trapping contaminants and making them difficult to clean, thus compromising hygiene and operational efficiency.</p> <p>Having faced these challenges with previous suppliers, Dovecote Park needed a better alternative.</p> <p>Ammeraal Beltech provided the ideal solution, enhancing safety, improving cleanliness, and extending the lifespan of Dovecote Park’s equipment.</p> <p><strong>The uni DTB modular belt: a testament to success</strong></p> <p>After two years of using the uni DTB modular belt, Dovecote Park has witnessed the advantages of this innovative solution. The Technical Director at Dovecote Park states:</p> <p>"Dovecote Park is always exploring new and innovative production methods to safeguard consumers from the risk of foreign body contamination. This is why we chose Ammeraal Beltech new uni DTB modular belt".</p> <p>He adds, "Previously, we encountered significant issues with deep cuts on the belt surface from other manufacturers, which made cleaning difficult and shortened the belt’s lifespan. With the introduction of uni DTB, our trimming lines now benefit from a modular belt with exceptional durability, featuring cut-resistant properties and increased top-deck surface. This design simplifies cleaning with fewer surface cuts, thus reducing downtime. uni DTB is available in blue and white Polyketone, the material best suited to deboning and trimming applications. Additionally, its lock-pin technology makes fast and easy mounting and dismounting possible, keeping our operation running smoothly".</p> <p>"After two years of successful operation, we highly recommend the uni DTB meat processing belting solution without hesitation", he concludes.</p> <p><strong>Looking Ahead</strong></p> <p>As Dovecote Park continues to excel in British meat production, the adoption of innovative solutions like the Ammeraal Beltech uni DTB modular belt highlights their dedication to quality, safety, and efficiency.</p> <p>Their experience demonstrates the impressive outcomes achievable when tradition and innovation work together.</p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://info.ammeraalbeltech.com/npdadv">Contact here</a></strong></em>  Ammeraal Beltech to experience why our customers value the uni DTB!</p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-18 11:19:55	2025-07-27 09:03:29	Details Edit Delete

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