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6427  Marel: World leading dicing technology  To ensure processors confidently meet the challenges of today's market demands, Marel and TREIF have come together to offer an expanded portfolio of advanced, robust dicing solutions that meet the unique needs of your business, whatever the size. The single-skill and full-line integrated dicing solutions use sophisticated cutting technology and intelligent software to help future-proof your business.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The comprehensive portfolio provides compact solutions which maximize dicing flexibility in a space-saving design and full-line solutions which can be integrated with conveyor belts for automated loading, scales for fixed-weight batching and processing, or packing lines to provide seamless operations with increased throughput.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Processors must become more sustainable to remain competitive in today's market and rapidly changing consumer demands. All our dicing solutions combine advanced Eco-dicing and Vartronic technology to dramatically reduce energy use and lower operation costs while providing high-quality end-products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Eco-dicing utilizes a low inertia motor to control rather than regulate dicing as Vartronic technology determines the pressure and speed needed in gridsets and cut-off knives. By automatically adjusting power levels to suit product temperature and consistency, the intelligent cutting process ensures the precision of each cut. Vartronic technology even adjusts to compensate for blunt blades in the gridset, reducing the risk of damage to valuable end products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Blade quality is a crucial factor in providing accurate cuts every time. We use the highest quality knives in all our dicing solutions. Manufactured in Oberlahr, each blade is perfectly matched to the solution, so processors can depend on a consistent cutting quality that increases yield and meets product specifications every time.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">When cutting, the counter-rotation of the gridset blades works to stabilize the product and increase cut length. This ensures cuts remain accurate and end-products are of a consistent, high quality, even when dicing soft, crumbly, tender and cooked products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The design of each dicing solution is carefully considered to be easy to clean, improve hygiene and to meet global food hygiene standards. Patented bearing sleeves protect product from unsightly "black smears," ensuring your end product is of the highest value. When hatches and doors are opened and secured, the wide openings and smooth, screwless stainless steel interior enable fast and efficient cleaning during product change-overs or at end-of-day. The wide openings also allow for easy maintenance access.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Gridsets can be rapidly disassembled thanks to the ergonomic, toolless design. Blades can be individually replaced, reducing operational costs and improving process sustainability through waste reduction. Reassembly is equally user-friendly, the correct position of the gridset is achieved every time.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Marel and TREIF are recognized as world leaders in cutting solutions. We use our more than 70 years of experience to develop the most advanced, innovative equipment and software to meet the needs of processors and build a more sustainable industry.</p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-18 00:05:28  2025-08-01 23:02:51  Details Edit Delete
6426  JBS had a net revenue of BRL 87 billion in the first quarter  JBS, one of the largest food companies in the world, ended the first quarter of 2023 with Net Revenue of BRL 87 billion (1 BRL = 0,19 EUR ). This was the Company's second highest billing in the first quarter, which demonstrates its resilience in the face of a challenging economic scenario for several of its businesses. Its EBITDA in the period was R$ 2.2 billion.  <p><span lang="DE">"We start 2023 facing many challenges, but our diversified global platform continues to be a strength.&nbsp;Operational management measures and a significant improvement in the scenario already point to a more positive performance and in line with our potential", highlights Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO of JBS.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS Brasil, which brings together the company's beef business in the country, posted Net Revenue of R$12.2 billion and a margin of 2.4% in the first quarter, despite the temporary suspension of exports to China, which affected the entire the sector and which has already been revoked.&nbsp;The Company follows its strategy of: (i) increasing the number of key customers through the Friboi+ loyalty program;&nbsp;(ii) grow the higher value-added portfolio;&nbsp;(iii) increase the number of customers in the food service channel;&nbsp;(iv) bringing the Friboi and Swift brands closer to retailers and end consumers;&nbsp;and (v) continue to improve commercial execution. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Seara had Net Revenue of R$10.3 billion (+8.9% y/y), but it was affected by a combination of external factors, especially in the poultry export business.&nbsp;This harmed the business margins in the period.&nbsp;It is important to note that the company continues to perform well in the domestic market, which accounted for half of the unit's revenue in the period, totaling R$ 5.2 billion, 13.5% more than in 1Q22.&nbsp;The prepared foods category grew 13% year-on-year and should continue to grow with all the industrial expansions and modernizations that are being inaugurated by the Company.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"At Seara, we faced the challenges of falling export prices, high grain costs and low agricultural productivity, which impacted costs and volume.&nbsp;We took measures to reverse productivity in the field and the cost of grains is already more favorable", says the global CEO of JBS. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the United States, Pilgrim's Pride improved margins in relation to the immediately previous quarter, reaching 6.5%.&nbsp;A similar scenario can be seen in the JBS USA Pork business, where the Company continues to invest in innovation, expansion of the product portfolio with better margins and productivity actions, which should be reinforced with the consolidation of the new pork-based prepared food units and bacon, located in Missouri, and Italian specialties, built in Columbia.&nbsp;JBS USA Beef is going through a very challenging period.&nbsp;The company continues to focus on improving operational efficiency, increasing the share of higher value-added products, as well as on the global distribution of products, mainly through the main commercial partners.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the US beef operation, we face high cattle prices and a flattening margin.&nbsp;In addition, commercial and industrial performance was below our expectations, issues already addressed", reports Tomazoni.<br /><br />The correct financial management has once again proved to be a differential that guarantees the solidity of JBS.&nbsp;Even with leverage closing the quarter at 3.14x in reais and 3.16x in dollars, the company remains at a controlled level of debt, as a result of the liability management initiatives carried out in previous quarters.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the last 12 years, this is the first quarter that we have faced adversity in almost all the countries where we operate.&nbsp;This makes us believe more than ever that our employees and our geographic and protein diversification, especially in challenging scenarios, are our great strength", adds Gilberto Tomazoni.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-17 00:15:04  2025-08-01 07:12:14  Details Edit Delete
6425  Brazil: Chicken meat exports grow 4 percent in April  Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 435.1 thousand tons in April, informs the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The number is 4% higher than the total shipped in the same period of 2022, when 418.2 thousand tons were exported.  <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, the sector's international sales reached US$ 840.3 million, a number 2.3% higher than the total recorded in April last year, with US$ 821 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the accumulated of 2023, exports of chicken meat already total 1.749 million tons, a volume 12.1% higher than that registered in the 1st quarter of 2022, with 1.560 million tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same period, accumulated revenue reached US$ 3.413 billion, a balance 18.9% higher than last year, with US$ 2.872 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The volume shipped in April practically repeats the monthly average registered throughout this year, which is above 430 thousand tons.&nbsp;In the coming months, export numbers equivalent to those of April are expected, projecting volumes for the year in excess of 5 million tons of chicken meat shipped from Brazil to more than 150 countries", assesses the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Main destination of Brazilian exports, China imported 262.8 thousand tons in the four-month period, a volume 33.3% higher than that shipped in the same period of 2022. Other highlights were Japan, with 140.6 thousand tons (+6.2%) , South Africa, with 134.1 thousand tons (+12%), Saudi Arabia, with 119.5 thousand tons (+36.9%), European Union, with 79.6 thousand tons (+11%), Philippines , with 76 thousand tons (+8.3%) and Mexico, with 69.6 thousand tons (+18.9%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey by state, Paran&aacute; continues as the sector's main exporter, with 727.5 thousand tons exported between January and April, surpassing by 16.75% the result registered in 2022. Next are Santa Catarina, with 366.2 thousand tons (+8.88%), Rio Grande do Sul, with 245.6 thousand tons (+1.02%), S&atilde;o Paulo, with 101.5 thousand tons (+26.27%) and Goi&aacute;s, with 79.8 thousand tons (+37.49%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"China continues its accelerated pace of purchases and this behavior is also repeated in several important destinations such as Mexico, South Korea and Singapore.&nbsp;While we see constant reductions in volumes produced and exported by some countries that compete with Brazil, Brazilian exports continue to gain ground internationally, thus reaffirming the country as a solid partner at a time of great uncertainty due to issues such as influenza aviary in various parts of the world" highlights ABPA's director of markets, Lu&iacute;s Rua.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-17 00:10:58  2025-08-01 22:59:55  Details Edit Delete
6424  Challenging global economic conditions continue to impact red meat exports  New Zealand red meat exports continued to reflect the difficult global economic conditions with exports in March totalling $1.1 billion, four per cent down on March 2022.  <p><span lang="DE">Overall, volumes of both sheepmeat and beef exports increased compared to last March, by 16 per cent and nine per cent respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, values of both decreased by eight per cent from the high levels of March last year, with sheepmeat (46,679 tonnes) down to $448 million and beef (48,628 tonnes) to $416 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Total exports for the first quarter of the year were worth $2.8 billion, 11 per cent down on the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The value of sheepmeat and beef exports both dropped by 15 per cent, with each at $1.1 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association, said tough economic conditions in some of New Zealand&rsquo;s major markets had impacted the value of exports, particularly when compared to March 2022, when export volumes were relatively low and values relatively high, including record levels for beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">&ldquo;While there has been a decline in export values in recent months from the very high levels seen in 2022, they appear to have stabilised somewhat during the month, with the average FoB value of exports to most major markets increasing slightly compared to February.&rdquo;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China remained the largest market during March, with exports relatively strong for all product, totalling $440 million and representing a 22 per cent increase on March 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Netherlands was the third largest market for the month, with exports worth $45 million, up 11 per cent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The United States was the second largest market but exports fell 13 per cent to $244 million, with sheepmeat down in value by 36 per cent and beef exports by three per cent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to the UK fell to $32 million, 50 per cent less than last March. Exports to Germany were also $32 million, down by four per cent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to Japan fell 40 per cent for the month, to $30 million, with a significant drop in volume and value of beef exports to the market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Co-products continued to perform well, up 20 per cent year-on-year in March, to $209 million, and eight per cent for the first quarter, to $540 million.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-17 00:05:19  2025-08-01 20:02:37  Details Edit Delete
6423  ABPA takes poultry and pork agroindustries to action in China  The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), will take poultry and pork exporting agribusinesses to SIAL China, one of the most important events in the food sector in Asia , scheduled between May 18th and 20th in Shanghai (China).  <p><span lang="DE">Among the agroindustries confirmed in the exclusive ABPA space are ALIBEM, BRF, FRIGOESTRELA, GTFOODS and VIBRA, which will participate in business meetings at the event.&nbsp;It is ABPA's first commercial promotion action in the Chinese market since the end of the global pandemic.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With the presence of the association's markets director, Lu&iacute;s Rua, ABPA's representative in China, Linda Chen, and trade promotion analyst, Julia Arantes, ABPA's program of actions at SIAL China also includes meetings with&nbsp;</span>local&nbsp;<em>stakeholders</em>&nbsp;and Chinese government authorities, as well as two lectures at parallel events to be given by the director of the Association.</p> <p><span lang="DE">Image and sectoral promotion actions are also planned, with the distribution of physical and virtual materials, directed to the portal of the sectoral brands Brazilian Chicken, Brazilian Pork, Brazilian Egg, Brazilian Breeders and Brazilian Duck.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Participating in SIAL China reinforces our position as partners for food security in what has already become the main destination for our exports.&nbsp;It is an action that takes place in a very positive climate, with the good results already reaped after the presidential mission that took place in April&rdquo;, analyzes the director of markets at ABPA, Lu&iacute;s Rua.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Main destination for Brazilian poultry and pork exports, China imported 109.6 thousand tons of pork in the first three months of 2023, 25.6% more compared to the first quarter of 2022. revenue, 51.9% higher than the previous year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the case of chicken meat, there were 187.9 thousand tons, a volume 24.5% greater than that made between January and March 2022. The revenue generated by shipments reached US$ 456.5 million, surpassing by 48.3% the performance of 2022.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Together, sales of chicken meat and pork from Brazil to China reached US$ 736 million dollars in this first quarter.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-16 00:20:43  2025-08-01 22:50:03  Details Edit Delete
6422  ElPozo expands its 1954 range with a new Extra Braised Cooked Ham  The most traditional brand of ElPozo Alimentacion launches its new EXTRA Braised Cooked Ham, a sliced product that acts as a travel companion for the EXTRA 1954 Cooked Ham, forming a new range.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">This innovation means the expansion of references in slicing, a segment that grows every day.&nbsp;ElPozo Alimentacion is the Spanish leading brand in the production of cooked ham, with a market share of 35.7 percent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With this new addition, which contains 92 percent Duroc pork meat, one hundred percent of national origin, the company expands the variety of a leading product among consumers and does so hand in hand with a braised solution, which is increasingly popular in the sliced market, all this after the success achieved by the 1954 Cooked Ham.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The 1954 family continues to grow supported by innovation as a fundamental pillar.&nbsp;This brand is a recognition of the tradition and the first generation of the founding family of ElPozo Alimentacion, which decided to bet on meats of the best quality and adequate curing times to satisfy the demands of consumers, something that it continues to do today.&nbsp;</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-16 00:15:37  2025-08-02 00:13:26  Details Edit Delete
6421  Pilgrim’s UK: 90 new jobs in Redruth  Pilgrim’s UK is looking for 90 recruits to join its growing team in Redruth.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The site on Wilson Way Industrial Estate has been operating for more than thirty years and serves customers, including major retailers and foodservice businesses up and down the country with a range of high-quality bacon and gammon products. It is now increasing the size of its team to meet growing demand across its wide range of new and existing product lines.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Enthusiastic and motivated applicants have the opportunity to work across a range of departments, with a large number of roles in operations, as well as roles in quality assurance, product development, engineering and more. No experience is required for some of these roles and if successful, candidates can expect an immediate start.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The vacancies include full-time roles in its production team at various levels from Skilled Operative, Operators and Machine Setters to Process Leaders. Successful applicants will be offered a full programme of on-the-job training to help advance their careers alongside an attendance bonus scheme.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The team is also looking to hire Administration Assistants, Stock Controllers, Quality Controllers, OPEX Facilitators, New Product Development (NPD) Technicians and Planners.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Pilgrim&rsquo;s UK employs 5,000 people across its sites in the UK. It offers employees competitive rates of pay and flexible working hours, as well as other benefits including a bonus scheme, discount reward card, pension scheme and regular team events.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Andrew Hancock, Redruth Site Director at Pilgrim&rsquo;s UK, said: "Our dedicated teams have long been creating high-quality products that our customers love. The addition of new product lines means that we&rsquo;re now in the position to create more jobs for ambitious, driven people looking for a new challenge in Redruth.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our people sit at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to providing our latest recruits with the support and opportunities they need to develop their skillsets, giving them the foundations to enjoy a long and successful career in the industry".</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-16 00:10:28  2025-08-01 16:52:53  Details Edit Delete
6420  Sustainability scorecard released for Australian sheep and wool industry  The second Annual Report of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) was released at a launch event at Anlaby Station in South Australia revealing the broadest range of data to date on the performance of the Australian wool and sheepmeat industry.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Led by Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia, the SSF was launched in 2021, with the first Annual Report released a year later, containing 58 indicators under four themes: Caring for Our Sheep; Enhancing the Environment and Climate; Looking after Our People, Our Customers, and the Community; and Ensuring a Financially Resilient Industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">SSF Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) Chair, Dr Scott Williams, said the Annual Report had made notable gains in its reporting capacity over the past year, with a range of new information being added in 2023, including 25 new baseline data points in the latest iteration.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"When we launched the inaugural Annual Report in 2022 just over half of the indicators were reported with data", Dr Williams said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Today, 91 per cent of our indicators are reported with data and we are on track for 100 per cent next year. These metrics allow us to determine directional changes over time, highlight our successes, identify areas for improvement and demonstrate the sustainability credentials of one of Australia&rsquo;s most important industries".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">One of the key priorities of the Framework is to reduce the industry&rsquo;s net greenhouse gas emissions. The CSIRO reports net emissions generated from Australian sheepmeat and wool production in the latest reporting period (2020) was 9.49Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e, down from 10.21Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e in 2019 and 11.39Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e in 2018.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The percentage of producers who have completed the six-day Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), a program of best practice adoption, has increased to 9.4% of all AWI-eligible wool levy payers (up from 8.09%).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other highlights include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The percentage of non-mulesed/ceased mulesed bales offered has risen to 15.8% (Merino) and 40.1% (non-Merino).</li> <li>Zero fatalities in the sheep industry in the latest reporting period (2020-21)</li> <li>Sheep mortality on ships during export has declined to 0.14%</li> <li>The percentage of Australians who believe Australians lambs are farmed and raised in a humane manner has risen to 55% (from 53%)</li> <li>Investment in wool research, development and adoption has increased 18.5% to $32.7m</li> <li>Rise in Australia&rsquo;s value share of global sheepmeat exports (45%) and global wool exports (75.5%)</li> <li>The percentage of sheep-grazing land achieving 50% ground cover is holding steady at 62.2%</li> <li>Australia continues to be declared free from 12 major diseases</li> <li>91% of producers use vaccinations to prevent disease and protect their flock (new data)</li> <li>50% of sheep producers generate and use renewable energy (new data)</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There have been directional declines in research, development, and adoption investment in sheepmeat, and the gross value of agricultural production for both sheepmeat and wool and an increase in the number of serious injury workers&rsquo; compensation claims.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Independent Chair of the SSF Board and sheep producer, Lucinda Corrigan, said each Annual Report was an expression of the commitment to continuous improvement across the industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"One of the most important functions of the Annual Report is to bring transparency to our industry and identify areas where we need to improve", Ms Corrigan said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">&ldquo;We have a duty to our people, our animals and our consumers to strive for excellence in sustainability and continue to affirm the Australian industry&rsquo;s position as among the best in the world".</p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-16 00:05:16  2025-08-02 00:13:23  Details Edit Delete
6419  Danish Crown: Greater predictability must strengthen the settlement  Danish Crown's slaughterhouses have experienced a rollercoaster ride in three years, when you look at the supply of pigs from the cooperative owners.  <p><span lang="DE">First, unit owners' deliveries increased from approx.&nbsp;215,000 to 280,000 pigs per week, and subsequently the number has now dropped again to around 200,000 pigs per week.&nbsp;These are fluctuations that barely correspond to the capacity at the slaughterhouse in Horsens.&nbsp;This makes it almost impossible to optimize production, because a stable and predictable number of pigs for slaughter is the focal point in a tight production economy.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">In practice, we have had significant costs for a buffer capacity to be able to absorb the huge fluctuations in inflows that are created when we, as unit owners, simultaneously change our behaviour.&nbsp;In the past three years, when the fluctuations have been very large, it has cost the community an average three-figure million per year, and it is not sustainable in the long run", says chairman of the board Erik Bredholt.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In periods of lack of capacity and periods of overcapacity, average slaughter costs increase.&nbsp;There is thus an urgent need for better coordination between the number of pigs in the barn and the slaughter capacity at Danish Crown.&nbsp;The task is to optimize slaughter costs with respect for the owners' needs to be able to adjust the production of fattening pigs.&nbsp;The stability mask is therefore neither intended to limit the owners' production nor to limit the company's obligation to receive.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The board, with the support of the board of representatives, has therefore decided to change the settlement rules.&nbsp;By 1 July 2023 at the latest, the individual unit owner must have reported his expected annual delivery or A-quantity to Danish Crown at least once a year via four models for deliveries depending on the form of production.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The expected annual delivery can be continuously adjusted, but the board can immediately lock the A quantity by activating the stability mask.&nbsp;30 days after activation, the deductions come into effect, and while the stability mask is activated, the A quantity can only be changed with 12 months' notice.&nbsp;In a case where the stability mask is activated due to a lack of slaughter capacity, the A quantity will in that case be locked in an upward direction, and the stability mask will only be applicable for overstocking, just as was the case when Danish Crown introduced B pigs in the winter of 2020/2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">When the mask is active, a range in deliveries of +/- 10 per cent is accepted.&nbsp;based on 13 week rolling average taking into account normal delivery patterns to account for biological fluctuations.&nbsp;The deduction will be a minimum of DKK 50 per&nbsp;pig and a maximum of DKK 220 per&nbsp;pig.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The need for a new tool has become even more urgent after the decision to close the slaughterhouse in S&aelig;by, because one of the consequences is a considerable reduction in Danish Crown's total slaughter capacity.&nbsp;Therefore, the need to ensure greater predictability in deliveries is even more pronounced, as it is ultimately the way to ensure both a good settlement and a good service for the unit owners", says Nicolaj N&oslash;rgaard, director of owner service at Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The basic idea behind the change in the settlement rules is to return the value to the owners that a pig delivered according to a stable delivery pattern has at all times.&nbsp;In periods when supplies either increase or decrease sharply, both the extra costs and possibly lower sales prices will be attributed to the extra or fewer pigs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The possibility of introducing a stability mask has been created after inspiration from the weight mask, which is a well-known tool for us unit owners.&nbsp;The weight mask involves passing on the value of the pigs to the unit owner.&nbsp;This means that the pigs in basic weight have the highest value.&nbsp;The pigs that are either too big or too small have a different value in production or sale.&nbsp;The smaller value is passed on to the individual unit owner in the form of a deduction in the settlement.&nbsp;The stability mask works in the same way.&nbsp;When deliveries and slaughter capacity are in balance, the pigs have the highest value", says Erik Bredholt.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The stability mask is only activated if the board of directors assesses that there is an overall imbalance in the deliveries of pigs to Danish Crown.&nbsp;There will thus only be a deduction in the settlement in the periods when, in the board's assessment, there is no capacity to handle larger supplies of pigs, or that the supplies fall so quickly that the capacity cannot be adjusted without significant negative effects for the community.&nbsp;If Danish Crown's weekly supplies are stable, the stability mask will not be active.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is important to emphasize that the idea is only to introduce deductions in periods of extraordinarily large fluctuations in the supply of pigs.&nbsp;There will therefore be no deductions in connection with general biological variation, remediation or exposed/advanced pigs in connection with public holidays.&nbsp;Hopefully there will be no need to introduce deductions at all, and at the same time I would like to emphasize that it is a new tool, so there will probably be adjustments along the way", says Erik Bredholt.</span></p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:30:38  2025-08-01 16:12:08  Details Edit Delete
6418  Brazilian pork exports grow 16.6 percent in April  International sales revenue increases 29.9% in the fourth month of the year. Brazilian pork exports (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 104,500 tons in April, informs the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The volume is 16.6% greater than that shipped in the fourth month of 2022, with 89.7 thousand tons.  <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, the balance of exports reached US$ 251.3 million in the period, surpassing by 29.9% the total exported in April 2022, with US$ 193.4 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the accumulated result for the year (January to April), pork exports reached 379.4 thousand tons, a volume 15.9% higher than that shipped in the first four months of 2022, with 327.3 thousand tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, the increase recorded in the period reaches 29.7%, with US$ 897.7 million between January and April 2023, against US$ 692 million in the same period last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Brazilian international sales grew in eight of the ten largest importing countries in the sector, in particular, in the five largest importers located in Asia and South America.&nbsp;Several factors influenced the positive balance in April and in the four-month period, from sanitary issues in local production in Asian markets to even the expansion of qualifications and new markets that are effectively starting to import from Brazil.&nbsp;In the first four months of the year, we produced an average of almost 95,000 tons per month", says ABPA president Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the main destinations for exports, China remained the largest importer of the Brazilian product, with a total of 143.2 thousand tons registered between January and April of this year, surpassing by 20.8% the exports carried out in the first four months of 2022. Others highlights were Hong Kong, with 42.2 thousand tons (+24.8%), Philippines, with 27.8 thousand tons (+19.5%), Chile, with 27.3 thousand tons (+69.3%) and Singapore, with 23.8 thousand tons (+18.7%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey of exports by state, Santa Catarina remains in the lead of Brazilian exports, with 207.2 thousand tons exported between January and April, recording a performance 13.7% higher than shipments made in 2022. Next are Rio Grande do Sul , with 89.1 thousand tons (+26.81%), Paran&aacute;, with 51.3 thousand tons (+0.54%), Mato Grosso, with 8.114 thousand tons (+119%), and Mato Grosso do Sul, with with 7.95 thousand tons (+63.25%).&nbsp;.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The prospect of expanding and opening new markets and the expectation of maintaining volumes shipped to China and other important destinations, especially in Asia, with emphasis on high value-added markets such as Japan and South Korea, point to annual export levels in around 1.2 million tons in 2023, which would make Brazil even closer to the third largest exporter in the world, Canada", commented ABPA's director of markets, Lu&iacute;s Rua.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:25:45  2025-08-01 22:03:03  Details Edit Delete
6417  Australia: Numbers on feed remain steady  Australia’s latest feedlot survey results, published by the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), show numbers of cattle on feed rising by 1.1% to 1,158,240 head in the March quarter.  <p><span lang="DE">Previous cattle price buy-in pressures together with stubbornly low utilisation rates across the quarter has meant cattle on feed has remained steady - which analysts said was a theme likely to continue in the short term.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">ALFA&rsquo;s President Barb Madden said the national numbers had remained firm quarter-on-quarter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We&rsquo;ve seen improvements in numbers on feed in Victoria, NSW and WA - but a fall in Queensland has meant our overall national numbers remained steady", Mrs Madden said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Numbers on feed in Victoria, NSW and WA rose by 29%, 23% and 10% respectively, while Queensland numbers dropped 4.6% or 31,096 head across the quarter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">We&rsquo;ve seen an adjustment in Queensland numbers on feed reflective of market conditions and previous cattle buy in pressures that have impacted margins,&rdquo; Mrs Madden said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The good news is our national capacity grew yet again with a further 22,689 head or 1.5% throughout the March quarter to total 1.56 million head, reflecting further investment and confidence in the role feedlots play in Australia&rsquo;s beef supply chain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ripley Atkinson, MLA&rsquo;s Senior Market Information Analyst, said year-on-year grain-fed export figures for the quarter were in good shape.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our quarter-on-quarter exports for March this year have remained steady - but when you look at year-on-year numbers we&rsquo;re seeing a lift of 6% or 4,313 tonnes, and that&rsquo;s encouraging", Mr Atkinson said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On the cattle supply side, while feedlot buyers experienced reduced feeder steer availability through the saleyards during the quarter, average weights were at a record high.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The supply of feeder steers offered for sale via the saleyards declined by 36% or 22,718 head in the March quarter, with major reductions seen in NSW and Queensland.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"However, while there was reduced feeder steer availability through the yards, feeder steer weights rose by 2% to 425kg per head, representing the heaviest average weight of feeder steers sold via the saleyards on record", Mr Atkinson said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mr Atkinson also said wheat prices for the Darling Downs had strengthened in the March quarter and that the continuation of historically elevated grain prices together with high cattle prices would likely pressure lot feeders&rsquo; profitability and margins.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:20:26  2025-08-02 00:55:25  Details Edit Delete
6416  Germany: Poultry farmers are demanding renegotiation of the Mercusor agreement  A flood of cheap poultry meat, produced to much lower standards, is threatening to flood the EU market. Not only would that destroy jobs, it would also disadvantage consumers and undermine plans to further develop domestic livestock farming.   <p><span lang="DE">Friedrich-Otto Ripke</span>,&nbsp;<span lang="DE">President of the Central Association of the German Poultry Industry (ZDG),&nbsp;</span>explains: "Brazil, as a leading member of the Mercosur block, is the world's largest exporter of poultry meat because it produces under significantly lower animal husbandry, animal, climate, environmental protection and food hygiene standards.&nbsp;Serving our consumers cheap meat of questionable quality would destroy jobs in the domestic poultry industry and make a mockery of our farmers, who are willing to invest to fulfill the federal government's promises to transform livestock farming".&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the ZDG, even without the Mercosur agreement, imports of poultry from Brazil into the EU grew by around 25% to over 313,000 tons from 2021 to 2022.&nbsp;In the recent past there have been scandals in the Brazilian meat industry, ranging from non-compliance with animal welfare regulations and poor hygiene in slaughterhouses to the sale of meat that was unfit for human consumption.&nbsp;Even after the discovery of what was initially the biggest scandal in 2017, violations of EU requirements continued to be discovered during inspections.&nbsp;According to a sustainability study commissioned by the EU Commission, imports of poultry and pork from the Mercosur countries could increase by almost 80% once the agreement comes into force.&nbsp;</p> <p>"For the benefit of EU consumers and domestic agriculture, the agricultural chapter of the Mercosur agreement must be completely renegotiated or the entire agreement rejected", Ripke concludes.&nbsp;For him it is very surprising that the Federal Ministers of the Greens Robert Habeck and Cem &Ouml;zdemir are now campaigning for the ratification of the Mercosur free trade agreement.&nbsp;Many of her party friends would have rejected exactly this step just a few years ago.&nbsp;"The agriculture ministers, the federal government and the parties represented in the Bundestag must not allow themselves to be distracted from the content of the contract by non-binding declarations or bodies!" demands Ripke.&nbsp;</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:15:07  2025-08-01 20:34:51  Details Edit Delete
6415  Grupo Vall Companys and Bioiberica are committed to the circular economy to produce Heparin  Biovall Heparin Science is born, a joint pharmaceutical innovation project with an investment of 25 million and 20 qualified jobs.  <p><span lang="DE">It will be located in Mercazaragoza, with a production volume that could satisfy the annual Spanish demand for heparin: 300 million syringes.</span><span lang="DE"><br />The Vall Companys agri-food group and the pharmaceutical company Bioiberica have presented Biovall Heparine Science, the joint business project that will allow the production of crude heparin from the extraction of porcine intestinal mucosa.&nbsp;This project, clearly focused on promoting a sustainable circular economy system, is innovative because it is based on the reuse and recovery of a co-product of pig origin, giving it a second useful life.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The project -which has received the approval of the Mercazaragoza consortium and the local Administration- stands out for being the union of two leading corporations in the sectors where they operate.&nbsp;The Spanish pharmaceutical Bioiberica is the main producer in the world of the active principle (API) of heparin;&nbsp;while the Vall Companys agri-food group is the leading European pig producer.&nbsp;Both leaders ensure a process with the highest industrial standards, with maximum traceability from the mucosa to the heparin and with the maximum safety and quality of the product.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The constitution of the new company Biovall Heparin Science is part of the expansion of the facilities that International Casing Products (ICP) -a subsidiary of the Vall Companys Group- has in the Mercazaragoza industrial estate.&nbsp;With the expansion of ICP and the start-up of Biovall Heparin Science, a total investment of 25 million euros is expected and the creation of 20 qualified jobs.&nbsp;Also noteworthy is the manufacturing volume of 25,000 tons of mucosa per year, which would translate into being able to satisfy the total national demand: 300 million doses of final product.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The general director of the pork division of the Vall Companys Group, Albert Morera, highlighted that "the pig sector has always been characterized by a very high level of circular economy.&nbsp;Today, with this project, we demonstrate it again;&nbsp;being at the service of society with an essential medicine for human health&rdquo;.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For his part, the CEO of Bioiberica, Luis Solera, pointed out that "our commitment to quality and safety is demonstrated by the creation of BioVall Heparine Science, a project where we consolidate productive excellence throughout our value chain in Spain in pro of health and innovation&rdquo;.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">The molecule that saves human lives</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Heparin is an active pharmaceutical ingredient that is extracted from porcine intestinal mucosa.&nbsp;Thus, it is essential to ensure traceability and quality throughout the extraction process.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The product will be manufactured under strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards and conditions in state-of-the-art manufacturing plants.&nbsp;It is expected that the project, as a whole, both the expansion of ICP and the start-up of Biovall, could be a reality from 2025.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">20% of the heparin administered in the world is produced in Spain and almost 40% of that consumed in Europe and the United States is produced in Bioiberica, making it a benchmark producer market for the pharmaceutical sector.&nbsp;This drug is one of the most important clinical products in the entire world industry, since it is the most widely used for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis.&nbsp;It has been declared an essential medicine by the World Health Organization (WHO) and it is estimated that it saves more than 100 million human lives a year.</span></p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:10:08  2025-08-01 22:29:07  Details Edit Delete
6414  PROVACUNO crosses the Atlantic to boost exports of Spanish beef in Canada  The interprofessional organization of Beef, PROVACUNO, was present from May 9 to 11 at the most important agri-food fair in North America, SIAL CANADA 2023, which was held in the city of Toronto.  <p>This participation took place in collaboration with the interprofessional organization for sheep and goat meat, INTEROVIC, and under the Agreement signed with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain for the promotion of quality agri-food products.</p> <p>In recent years, Canada has become a priority destination -always in the top three- of foreign beef markets, exporting more than 4,000 tons per year and almost 20 million euros in 2022.</p> <p>Jos&eacute; Ram&oacute;n Godoy, director of International at PROVACUNO, stresses that "Canada is a priority destination for the Spanish beef sector", and this is a "relevant aspect, as it is an eminently producing country, connoisseur of meat of quality and with an exporting experience of many years&rdquo;.&nbsp;The Canadian consumer, since the opening of this market was achieved four years ago, has begun to get to know meat from Spain.&nbsp;The demand for Spanish beef is growing year after year, both in volume exported and in sales value.&nbsp;From the interprofessional it is expected "that this promotional activity will serve to further stimulate trade with this market of important opportunities".</p> <p>SIAL CANADA, through different initiatives, offers food industry professionals an unprecedented opportunity to connect and participate in shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, fueled by new ideas, creative solutions and innovation.</p> <p>The Spanish pavilion where beef was exhibited also had the participation of several Spanish companies, which value the Canadian market as a priority in the foreign market.&nbsp;Not in vain, Spain has become the 5th supplier of meat in Canada, a market with a gastronomic culture based on the consumption of sustainable, healthy and quality products.</p> <p>PROVACUNO's promotional activity was completed with the organization of a B2B meeting that seeked to activate the contact of Spanish companies with Canadian buyers, informing them about the characteristics of the Spanish meat and showing them their behavior in the kitchen, hand in hand with one of the most prestigious chefs, Kisko Garc&iacute;a, recognized with a Michelin star, so that they can enjoy tender, juicy meat with a delicate flavor.&nbsp;</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-15 00:05:26  2025-08-01 01:43:02  Details Edit Delete
6413  Norway: Currency effects resulted in value growth for seafood exports in April  Norway exported NOK 12.9 billion worth of seafood in April. This is an increase of NOK 1.6 billion, or 14 per cent, compared to the same month last year.  <p>"For Norway as a seafood nation, it is positive that the value of export products continues to increase, but the growth in April is solely due to a currency effect. Measured in euros, the export value fell by more than 5 per cent and in dollars by 3.7 per cent. The weak Norwegian krone that is driving the value up", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Lowest export volume since 2007</strong></p> <p>In April, 160,000 tones of seafood were exported from Norway. This is the lowest April export volume since 2007, when exports totalled 125,000 tonnes.</p> <p>"The downward trend with falling volumes also continued in April. Among other things, this applied to trout, grayling, and several whitefish species, while the volume for salmon is at a standstill compared to the same month last year", explains Christian Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Value growth to the US and China</strong></p> <p>Denmark, the USA, and China were the three markets with the greatest growth in value in April.</p> <p>"What they have in common is that salmon is driving up the value. While Denmark is a large processing and transit market, it is consumption that drives growth in the USA and China. For the USA, we see that Norwegian salmon gets good traction from reduced supplies from other producer countries. In China, consumption is increasing strongly after the reopening of society, which Norwegian salmon is benefiting from", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Good season for skrei in Spain</strong></p> <p>In April, the ice-skating season formally ended. This resulted in volume growth for the quality brand Skrei.</p> <p>"Despite the fact that both the landings and the exports of fresh whole wild-caught cod are falling, both the share and prices are increasing. This shows that Norwegian skrei has consolidated its position as a premium product. This year we have seen this especially in Spain. Only twice before has the direct export of skrei to Spain been higher than this year", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Aquaculture accounts for 78 per cent of the export value</strong></p> <p>In April, exports from the aquaculture sector, such as salmon and trout, accounted for 78 per cent of the total value. Only once before has this proportion been higher. That was in August 2016.</p> <p><strong>Norwegian seafood exports to 110 countries</strong></p> <ul> <li>The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in April were Denmark, Poland, and the USA</li> <li>Denmark had the largest increase in value in April, with an increase in export value of NOK 414 million, or 41 per cent, compared to the same month last year</li> <li>The export volume to Denmark ended at 18,383 tonnes, which is 49 per cent lower than the same month last year</li> <li>Seafood was exported to a total of 110 countries in April. This is the same number as in the same month last year</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strong value growth for salmon</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 81,498 tonnes of salmon to a value of NOK 9.7 billion in April</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 1.7 billion, or 21 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>The volume was unchanged from last year</li> <li>Denmark, Poland, and France were the biggest markets for salmon in April</li> </ul> <p>Denmark had the largest increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 440 million, or 71 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Denmark ended at 10,086 tonnes, which is 49 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>The Danish transit market sees the strongest development</strong></p> <p>"Denmark is the largest transit market for Norwegian salmon. The fish is taken over by the customer in Denmark before it goes on to other markets, mainly in the EU&rdquo;, says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>About a quarter goes to the German market. Other major markets for the Norwegian salmon that go via Denmark are Italy, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Poland.</p> <p>"The growth to Denmark compensates for the decline in direct exports to these markets", says Aandahl.</p> <p>The export price for fresh whole salmon in April was NOK 113.60 per kg, which was NOK 3.98 per kg lower compared to the record set in March this year. Compared to the same month last year, the price was 17 per cent higher. This is currency-driven growth.</p> <p><strong>Fall in volume for trout</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 2,739 tonnes of trout worth NOK 322 million in April</li> <li>The export value increased by NOK 10 million, or 3 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 21 per cent</li> <li>The USA, Thailand and Ukraine were the biggest markets for trout in April</li> </ul> <p>Lithuania had the largest increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 18 million compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Lithuania ended at 219 tonnes, which is 262 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>The price of fresh trout fillets in April was NOK 152 per kg. This is NOK 4 higher than the previous record month, which was in March 2023.</p> <p><strong>Value growth and volume decline for fresh cod</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 6,993 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 385 million in April</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 30 million, or 8 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 8 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, the Netherlands, and Spain were the biggest markets for fresh cod in April</li> </ul> <p>Landings of fresh cod were also significantly lower in April than in the same month the previous year, which has resulted in a lower export volume.</p> <p><strong>Growth to Spain</strong></p> <p>"There was solid volume growth to Spain in April, and we must go back to 2018 to find a higher export volume of fresh cod to Spain in the month of April. Spain is also the market with the largest increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 22 million, or 131 per cent, compared to the same month last year", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The export volume to Spain ended at 671 tonnes, which is 86 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Good season for the quality brand Skrei</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 682 tonnes of skrei worth NOK 39 million in April</li> <li>The value of exports increased by NOK 6 million, or 17 per cent, compared to April last year.</li> <li>There is a growth in export volume of 4 per cent.</li> <li>Denmark, Spain, and Germany were the biggest markets for skrei in April.</li> </ul> <p>The end of the skrei season resulted in volume growth for the quality brand skrei, even with a decrease in landings.</p> <p>"The quality-marked skrei is spawn-ready skrei that has been selected, processed, and packed according to specific requirements described in a separate quality standard. Only skrei that meet the requirements of the standard can be sold with the quality mark for skrei, and one of the requirements is that it must have been caught in the period 1 January to 30 April", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Increased proportion of skrei despite lower landings</strong></p> <p>In total, this year's fishing season ended with an export volume of 4,212 tonnes, a decrease of 6 per cent from last year. The export value was a total of NOK 282 million, NOK 43 million higher than last year.</p> <p>"18 per cent of Norway's exports of fresh whole wild-caught cod were quality-marked skrei in this year's season. This is 2 percentage points higher than last year. It is also worth noting that skrei&acute;s share is increasing even though both landings and exports of fresh whole wild-caught cod are falling", says Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Price difference of NOK 14 per kg</strong></p> <p>The price is also increasing, helped by the weaker Norwegian krone.</p> <p>"Never before has the export price been over NOK 60 per kg in one season, and this year it ended at NOK 67 per kg, a whole NOK 13 per kg higher than last year. The price difference between the quality brand skrei and other fresh whole wild cod has also hit record highs, with a hefty NOK 14 per kg premium for skrei this year", explains Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Growth in exports to Spain</strong></p> <p>Most of the quality-marked skrei is exported to Denmark before it goes on to the large skrei markets in Europe. A significant share also goes directly to Spain, which is our largest consumer market.</p> <p>For the entire ice cream season, the export volume to Spain ended at 1,168 tonnes. This is an increase of 30 per cent, up from 900 tonnes last year. Only in two other years has the direct export of skrei to Spain been higher, and then this year with significantly higher quotas.</p> <p><strong>Solid demand</strong></p> <p>"The skrei has really established itself as a very special fish both among consumers and for trade buyers in Spain. Demand has been solid this year, and if it hadn't been for bad weather and low supply at the start of the year, it would have been the best-ever export season to the Spanish market. The strong position is confirmed by the fact that significantly more shops are selling skrei this year", says Bj&oslash;rn-Erik Stabell, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>Volume drops for frozen cod</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 5,456 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 323 million in April</li> <li>The value was unchanged from the same month last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 14 per cent</li> <li>The UK, France and Portugal were the biggest markets for frozen cod in April</li> </ul> <p>Like fresh cod, there was also a decrease in landings of frozen cod in April. This results in a lower export volume.</p> <p><strong>Good start to the year</strong></p> <p>"The export volume to Great Britain continues to increase and ended at 1,275 tonnes in April, an increase of 28 per cent from April last year. Frozen whole cod contributed most to the increase, but frozen fillets also increased somewhat in volume. We have to go back to 2019 to find a higher export volume of frozen cod to the UK after the first four months of the year", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Greatest increase in value to France</strong></p> <p>France had the greatest increase in value in April, with an increase in export value of NOK 32 million, or 155 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to France ended at 380 tonnes, which is 92 per cent higher than the same month last year. Most of the exports to France were frozen fillets.</p> <p><strong>Challenging month for clip fish</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 4,481 tonnes of clip fish to a value of NOK 316 million in April</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 7 million, or 2 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 24 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Congo-Brazzaville were the biggest markets for clip fish in April</li> </ul> <p>The export volume of both haddock and cod fell in April, by 32 and 12 per cent respectively, or 1,150 and 200 tonnes.</p> <p>For clip fish, the Dominican Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, and Brazil were the biggest markets.</p> <p><strong>Strong growth in the Dominican Republic</strong></p> <p>"The Dominican Republic excels with growth in export volume in April as well. So far this year, the growth is a whopping 65 per cent compared to last year. Jamaica and Congo-Brazzaville are the countries with the biggest decline in the export volume of clip fish of pollock in April", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Increase of 26 per cent to Portugal</strong></p> <p>Portugal is, as usual, the largest market for cod clip fish, and around 60 per cent of the cod clip fish went to Portugal in April.</p> <p>"Portugal is also the country with the largest increase in value for clip fish this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 28 million, or 26 per cent, compared to the same month last year", says Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Decrease in home consumption</strong></p> <p>The export volume to Portugal ended at 1,227 tonnes, which is 2 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>"Increased exports in April means that the export volume so far this year is now 8 per cent lower than at the same time last year. We also see a decline in home consumption of cuttlefish in Portugal in the first quarter. A small bright spot is increased tourism, and in March there were more overnight guests than in the same month in 2022 and in 2019", says Trond Rismo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Portugal.</p> <p><strong>Sky-high food inflation</strong></p> <p>In the first quarter, Portugal was also one of the countries with the highest economic growth in Europe.</p> <p>"However, food inflation is still sky high, and the figures for April show a price increase of almost 20 per cent for food over the past year. The expectations going forward are that economic growth will be relatively weak", explains Rismo.</p> <p><strong>Record month for salted fish</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 4,256 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 377 million in April</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 44 million, or 13 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 13 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Spain, and Italy were the biggest markets for salted fish in April</li> </ul> <p>This is a record high export value for salted fish in a single month, NOK 9 million higher than the previous record month, which was in March 2007.</p> <p><strong>Portugal bought almost all Norwegian salted fish</strong></p> <p>"Low landings especially in January and February contributed to low export volumes in the first quarter. While the volume also fell in April compared to last year, it is higher than in April two years ago. Measured in terms of value, over 90 per cent of the salted fish in April went to Portugal", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Portugal was also the country with the largest increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 42 million, or 14 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Portugal in April ended at 3,807 tonnes, which is 12 per cent lower than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Growth for dried fish</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 238 tonnes of dried fish to a value of NOK 60 million in April</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 28 million, or 90 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume grew by 43 per cent</li> <li>Italy, the USA, and Nigeria were the biggest markets for dried fish in April</li> </ul> <p>Italy had the greatest increase in value in April, with an increase in export value of NOK 14 million, or 62 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Italy ended at 122 tonnes, which is 13 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Better economy in Italy</strong></p> <p>"With the increase in April, the export volume for dried fish to Italy so far this year is at the same level as last year. In Italy, households' expectations for their own finances have improved somewhat recently, and economic growth in the first quarter of this year was somewhat higher than the average for the EU. Inflation is somewhat lower than it was at its peak last year, and a further decline is expected over the course of the year", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Low season for herring</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 11,270 tonnes of herring worth NOK 185 million in April</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 37 million, or 17 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 23 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Egypt, and Germany were the biggest markets for herring in April</li> </ul> <p>April is low season for fishing for herring, and only 170 tonnes of North Sea herring were landed last month.</p> <p><strong>Increased exports to Poland and Germany</strong></p> <p>Exports are characterized by a lower volume of whole frozen herring and an increase in fillets. Prices are significantly above last year's level (whole frozen is up 18.5 per cent, while the average price of fillets is up 13 per cent) but are stable or falling compared to March this year.</p> <p>"It is positive that exports are increasing to our important and well-paying fillet markets Poland and Germany. Here, the increase so far this year is 33 per cent in value and 16 per cent in volume", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Value growth for mackerel</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 7,594 tonnes of mackerel to a value of NOK 168 million in April</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 12 million, or 8 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 6 per cent</li> <li>Vietnam, South Korea, and Thailand were the biggest markets for mackerel in April</li> </ul> <p>Like herring, it is also not fishing season for mackerel in April. Export volumes are therefore on the way down after a long season that started in August and ended in February.</p> <p><strong>Good demand in Asia</strong></p> <p>"So far this year, exports are 10,000 tonnes ahead of last year (13.5 per cent), while the value is up from NOK 1.33 to 1.58 billion, an increase of 19 per cent. There is still good demand in the Asian markets, which we also see in record high prices in local currency, for example in our most important mackerel market Japan", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Decline to China</strong></p> <p>There is relatively great stability in mackerel exports, but China stands out with a sharp fall. 4,260 tonnes have been exported so far this year, compared to 13,250 tonnes at the same time last year. This is a decrease of 68 percent.</p> <p>"This is mainly due to remaining logistical challenges and reduced capacity after the corona pandemic. We also see those exports directly to Japan and to another important processing market, Vietnam, are increasing and taking away the volumes that have usually gone to China", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Fall in value for king crab</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 64 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 37 million in April</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 2 million, or 6 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume grew by 5 per cent</li> <li>The USA, the Netherlands and Germany were the biggest markets for king crab in April</li> </ul> <p>April is usually the weakest export month for king crab due to the conservation period in the quota-regulated area.</p> <p><strong>Higher volume than last year</strong></p> <p>"This year is no exception, even if the volume is higher than the same month last year. The drop in value of NOK 2 million is due to a drop in the export price of live king crab", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>In April, the USA was both the largest growth market and recipient of live and frozen king crab, with an increase in export value of NOK 14 million, or 174 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to the USA ended at 35 tonnes, which is 167 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Weak month for snow crab</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 769 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 77 million in April</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 63 million, or 45 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 3 per cent</li> <li>The Netherlands, the USA and Denmark were the biggest markets for snow crab in April</li> </ul> <p>"In terms of volume, the export of snow crab is at the level of the last two years, but a still uncertain market situation means that the export price continues to fall. In April, it was NOK 78 per kg, or 44 per cent, below the same month last year. A weakened Norwegian krone contributes to the fact that the fall is not greater", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The transit market Netherlands had the largest volume and value growth in April, closely followed by the further processing market Vietnam.</p> <p><strong>Strong growth for prawn</strong></p> <ul> <li>Norway exported 978 tonnes of prawns worth NOK 80 million in April</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 19 million, or 32 per cent, compared to April last year</li> <li>Export volume grew by 30 per cent</li> <li>Great Britain, Sweden and Ukraine were the biggest markets for prawns in April</li> </ul> <p>April was another good export month for prawns, both in terms of volume and value. The biggest increase in value was accounted for by the export of frozen shell prawns to Ukraine. Here, exports increased by NOK 9 million compared to nothing last year. The export volume ended at 141 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Large consumer market</strong></p> <p>"Over many years, Ukraine has been a large consumer market for frozen shell prawns, and even though the country is characterized by war and unrest, there is still a need for healthy and easy proteins such as prawns. The decline from Canada also seems to be partially replaced by Norwegian prawn, which has simpler logistics to the market", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>A weak krone contributed to growth</strong></p> <p>Frozen peeled prawns make up 75 per cent of the export value in April, with an export of 618 tonnes at a value of NOK 58 million.</p> <p>Export volume declined by 4 per cent in April, but export value increased by 14 per cent as a result of a weakened krone against the euro.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-12 00:10:02  2025-08-02 00:33:22  Details Edit Delete
6412  The safety of cell culture-derived food – ready for scientific evaluation  The innovative new technologies of cell culture, tissue engineering and precision fermentation are behind potential new foods such as meat obtained from cultured cells or dairy proteins obtained from microorganisms.  <p>EFSA kicks off a two-day scientific colloquium to gather views and insights from leading scientific minds, representatives of European, international and national agencies, technology companies and food operators, consumer groups and an array of individuals and other organisations with an interest in this highly topical issue.</p> <p>EFSA&rsquo;s aim is to ensure we are taking into account all the latest scientific and risk assessment developments in setting standards for evaluating the safety of these new food technologies. We also want to engage with producers and wider society.</p> <p>As an appetiser to the event, which is being streamed online live, we spoke to experts in this field to illustrate some of the scientific issues involved and the social and economic backdrop.</p> <p><strong><em>What are tissue engineering and precision fermentation?</em></strong></p> <p>Ramiro Alberio, one of the panellists at the EFSA colloquium, is a professor of developmental biology at the University of Nottingham in the UK.</p> <p>Prof Alberio said: "Cell and tissue engineering allows the cultivation of cells and tissues separately from an entire organism. For example, starting from only a few cells sourced from a muscle or another organ, these cells can be grown under controlled conditions without the other parts of the organ.</p> <p>"Cellular engineering is already being used in medicine to regenerate tissues or replace damaged or diseased cells. The technologies are advanced now and could be applied in other areas, such as the agri-food sector".</p> <p>So-called precision fermentation is a technology that uses microorganisms to produce specific products such as proteins, human-identical milk oligosaccharides, vitamins or fibre.</p> <p>Prof Alberio said: "Precision fermentation has been in use already for years to produce medicine such as insulin and food enzymes, for example in cheese production. The science behind this technology is constantly evolving, increasing the array of potential food applications".</p> <p><em><strong>Are foods and food ingredients produced with these technologies safe?</strong></em></p> <p>It is EFSA&rsquo;s role to evaluate the safety of novel foods in the EU, including those derived from new technologies such as cell culture and tissue engineering.</p> <p>Wolfgang Gelbmann is a senior scientific officer at EFSA in the novel foods area and overall rapporteur for the colloquium.</p> <p>He said: "So far EFSA has not been asked to evaluate any food derived from cultured animal cells, what people might call &lsquo;lab-grown meat&rsquo;. But we have assessed several novel food ingredients produced through precision fermentation.</p> <p>"We expect to receive novel food applications on cell-culture derived foods in the coming months and years. So, we are keeping pace with the science to stay prepared when such applications arrive".</p> <p>Experts from EFSA&rsquo;s Panel on Nutrition</p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-12 00:05:47  2025-08-02 01:12:41  Details Edit Delete
6411  The role of the Spanish white pork sector with zero hunger  Worldwide, the Spanish white pork sector provides an affordable protein with high nutritional value, especially important in developing countries, where it is a source of wealth that allows the economic survival of many families, especially the most vulnerable, and contributes to compliance with SDG 2, zero hunger, and fights against malnutrition.  <p>One of the main challenges that humanity must face in the 21st century is to respond in an effective, sustainable and healthy way to the increasing demand for food by a growing population. It is currently estimated that the world population is about seven billion people, and it is expected that by 2050, we will be almost ten billion people.</p> <p>In this sense, Spanish pork companies produce 5.07 million tons of meat, of which 2.93 million tons are sold to more than 111 international markets, to which must be added the European Union countries. In addition, more than 4 billion consumers around the world have white pork products from Spain at their disposal, being a source of pride for the sector.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/SDG%202.jpg?1683801366215" alt="SDG 2" width="400" /></p> <p>Also, the Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC) contributes to raising awareness about food loss and waste and has made meat and meat products donations to soup kitchens. In fact, fresh and frozen pork barely accounts for 0.65% of the share of food waste in Spanish homes. This makes it the line of products with the lowest proportion of waste in the Spanish food system, based on data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food prepared by INTERPORC.</p> <p>Thanks to the incorporation of innovations and continuous improvements in the activity of all the stakeholders of the sectoral food chain, as well as the low waste produced by their products, the Spanish white pork sector plays a fundamental role for the whole of the world food system producing healthy, quality food at an affordable price, and doing so while protecting the planet and caring for our animals.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-11 00:30:24  2025-08-02 01:23:56  Details Edit Delete
6410  Germany: Meat substitutes continue to trend  Whether tofu sausage, soy patty or veggie burger – the market for vegetarian or vegan alternatives to meat is still growing. In 2022, companies in Germany produced 6.5% more meat substitutes compared to the previous year, and production even increased by 72.7% compared to 2019, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).   <p><span lang="DE">In 2022, 104,300 tons of meat substitutes were produced, compared to around 97,900 tons in the previous year.&nbsp;The value of these products increased in 2022 compared to the previous year by 17.3% to 537.4 million euros (2021: 458.2 million euros).&nbsp;The number of companies producing in Germany also increased from 44 in 2021 to 51 last year.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite this increase, the value of meat substitutes is relatively small compared to meat products.&nbsp;In 2022, the value of meat and meat products produced in Germany was 42.4 billion euros - almost 80 times the value of meat substitutes.&nbsp;In 2019, the value of meat and meat products produced in Germany (40.1 billion euros) was almost 150 times that of meat substitutes (around 0.3 billion euros).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Germany, less and less meat has been consumed for years: According to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE),</span><span lang="DE">&nbsp;per capita consumption was&nbsp;52.0 kilograms per capita in 2022.&nbsp;That was a drop of almost 15% compared to 2012 (60.9 kilos per capita) and the lowest value since consumption calculations began in 1989.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-11 00:10:09  2025-08-02 00:40:58  Details Edit Delete
6409  Ireland: Capacity in market place for stronger beef price  IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said the stagnant beef prices are not reflecting the costs on farms producing cattle from sheds.  <p>Brendan Golden said the most expensive cattle are those produced by winter finishers. Prices have moved up just 24c/kg since the beginning of the year.</p> <p>"This is against a background of steady and consistent beef price increases in our key market - the UK - where prices have increased by over 50c/kg over the same period",he said.</p> <p>Demand for beef is strong in the UK market, with spend up 9% on beef in the past three months and volumes down only marginally by 1.7%.</p> <p>The IFA Livestock Chairman said it is anticipated this demand will increase over the coming weeks. With supplies of finished cattle tightening, price increases must be on the table.</p> <p>Bord Bia predicted supplies to be back this year by 50,000 to 60,000 cattle, with all of this reduction due in the first six months of the year. Up to the end of April, supplies only reduced by 30,000, which points to a significant tightening in numbers of finished cattle for the next two to three months. This would bring weekly throughput below 30,000 head at a time when demand is strong for beef in our key export market.</p> <p>"This positive supply/demand balance in the coming weeks and months must return higher beef prices to farmers", he concluded.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-11 00:05:10  2025-08-01 10:34:02  Details Edit Delete
6408  USMEF: Beef exports show signs of rebound  While below last year’s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports totaled 120,495 mt in March, down 5% from a year ago. Export value fell 17% to $892.6 million, but both volume and value were the highest in five months. Through the first quarter, beef exports were down 8% year-over-year to 326,494 mt, valued at $2.35 billion (down 22%).&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"U.S. beef exports faced considerable headwinds late last year and at the beginning of 2023, but the March results show some encouraging trends,&rdquo;&nbsp;said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.&nbsp;&ldquo;Most Asian markets showed renewed momentum in March, while exports continued to trend higher to Mexico, the Caribbean and South Africa".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mexico continued to be a bright spot for U.S. beef exports in March, with shipments up 17% from a year ago to 17,454 mt, valued at $97.3 million (up 26%). This pushed first quarter exports to 50,509 mt, up 16% from a year ago, while value increased 17% to $283.6 million. One factor bolstering Mexico&rsquo;s beef demand in 2023 is the strength of the peso, which has given Mexican customers greater purchasing power compared to buyers in several other key markets. Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. beef variety meat, with first quarter exports increasing 13% from a year ago to 25,533 mt, valued at $72.6 million (up 20%). Top variety meat export items to Mexico include livers, tripe, lips, hearts and tongues. First quarter shipments of beef lips were the highest since 2017 at 7,202 mt, up 38% from a year ago, valued at $16.6 million (up 35%).&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Although March beef shipments to South Korea were down slightly from a year ago, export volume was the largest in 10 months at 25,605 mt. Export value was down significantly from the enormous total posted in March 2022, but was still the highest since August at $200.5 million. For the first quarter, exports to Korea trailed last year&rsquo;s record pace by 15% in volume (63,883 mt) and 36% in value ($505.3 million).&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">March beef exports to China/Hong Kong were also below last year but were the largest since October at 21,211 mt. March export value was $188.5 million, down 9% from a year ago but also the highest since October. First quarter exports to China/Hong Kong were down 11% from a year ago to 55,122 mt, while value fell 18% to $477.2 million.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other first quarter results for U.S. beef exports include:&nbsp;</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Japan is this year&rsquo;s leading volume market for U.S. beef exports at 69,280 mt, down 4% from a year ago, while first quarter value fell 20% to $473.9 million. Prospects brightened for U.S. beef demand at the end of April, when Japan lifted all COVID-related restrictions for arriving travelers. This is expected to provide a significant boost for Japan&rsquo;s tourism and hospitality sectors, which have been slow to recover from the pandemic.&nbsp;</li> <li>Led by impressive growth in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago, Bermuda and Barbados, first quarter beef exports to the Caribbean climbed 21% from a year ago to 7,638 mt, valued at $67.1 million (up 18%). March shipments to the Dominican Republic were record-large at 1,056 mt, up 9% year-over-year, valued at $11.8 million (up 14%).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>The Philippines continues to be a growth market for U.S. beef, with March exports climbing 24% from a year ago to 1,492 mt, valued at $9.3 million (up 3%). First quarter exports increased 15% to 3,782 mt, though value fell 12% to $22.4 million.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demand for U.S. beef increased dramatically in South Africa, where first quarter exports nearly tripled from a year ago to 5,825 mt &ndash; up 184%. All but 33 mt were beef variety meat as shipments of beef livers and kidneys have rebounded following challenges in 2022. Export value to South Africa was up 206% to $6.3 million. With first quarter shipments of beef variety meats also increasing to Cote D&rsquo;Ivoire, total beef exports to Africa were up 84% from a year ago to 6,816 mt, valued at $7.9 million (up 77%).&nbsp;</li> <li>Beef variety meat demand also fueled first quarter growth in Peru, where variety meat exports quadrupled from a year ago to 1,024 mt, with value climbing 91% to $1.9 million.&nbsp; March shipments totaled 637 mt, up significantly from the previous year&rsquo;s muted volumes and the highest since September. Beef muscle cut exports to Peru also trended higher, increasing 49% in volume (488 mt) and 30% in value ($5.5 million).&nbsp;</li> <li>March beef export value equated to $397.22 per head of fed slaughter, down 16% from a year ago, while the first quarter average was down 21% to $373.42. Exports accounted for 14.6% of total March beef production and 12.3% for muscle cuts only, each down about one-half percentage point from a year ago. The first quarter ratios were 14% and 11.8%, down from 14.7% and 12.5%, respectively, a year ago.&nbsp;</li> </ul>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-05-10 00:10:40  2025-08-01 09:10:41  Details Edit Delete
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