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3216	Latvia asks for higher surveillance on Ukrainian egg imports	Latvian Minister for Agriculture Kaspars Gerhards sent a letter to EC calling for additional measures to reduce the risk for salmonella in imported eggs.	<p>Latvia, the biggest EU importer of eggs from Ukraine, asks for higher surveillance for Ukrainian eggs as the risk of receiving products contaminated with salmonella. "There is a single market in the European Union, so all egg producers must have a level playing field, including in countries outside the European Union that have a trade agreement. Regardless of the member state in which the production takes place, the product must meet all the quality and, in particular, safety requirements. It should not be allowed that Ukrainian egg producers endanger the health of Latvian and other people with their products," wrote minister Kaspars Gerhards in a letter sent to the commissioner for health and food safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis.<br />The Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has already increased border controls for poultry products coming from Ukraine but the tariff-free quota granted by the EU has grown from 163 tons (2014) to 13,792 tons (2018). Since April 2019, four incidents related to salmonella found in egg products produced by DG Sante have been recorded through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in the EU. According to <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/08/latvia-wants-european-action-on-eggs-from-ukraine/">Food Safety News </a>magazine, the Commission is working on a response to the letter received from the Latvian Minister of Agriculture but no further clues were offered. DG Sante is part of the Ovostar Union Group of companies that supply products to more than 50 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-29 11:33:58	2025-08-02 00:11:47	Details Edit Delete
3218	Another EU country calls for a ban on Brazilian beef	Finland wants Brazilian beef banned in the EU due to the devastation caused by fires in the Amazon rainforest.	<p>Finland, the EU member country that holds the European Union’s rotating chairmanship, called for a ban on Brazilian beef due to the devastation caused by fires in the Amazon rainforest, informs <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-eu-beef-idUSKCN1VD17R">Reuters</a>. The appeal was made by the country's Minister of Finance.<br />“Finance Minister Mika Lintila condemns the destruction of Amazon rainforests and suggests that the EU and Finland should urgently review the possibility of banning Brazilian beef imports,” Finland’s finance ministry said in a statement. <br />By now, France and Ireland have made the same request to the European Commission. A ban on Brazilian beef could put on hold the EU-Mercosur trade deal, signed at the end of June this year after two decades of negotiations.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-30 06:44:12	2025-08-02 03:12:18	Details Edit Delete
3219	Danish Crown launched mixed minced meat and veg product	Named "50/50", the product is targeting families who want to cut meat consumption a little without losing the taste of the meat.	<p>Danish Crown has launched a new product design to respond to the consumer's desire to reduce the meat intake without giving up on it. Called "50/50", the item is a mix of 50% minced meat (pork or beef) and 50% vegetables.<br />"The concept is called 50/50 and is launched in both beef and pork options. 50% of the content is meat of the same high quality that the Danes know from Danish Crown's products, while the remaining 50% are vegetables, which of course are also of high quality," explained Finn Klostermann, CEO of Danish Crown Beef, quoted by <a href="https://landbrugsavisen.dk/danish-crown-lancerer-nu-hakket-k%C3%B8d-med-50-procent-gr%C3%B8ntsager">Landbrugsavisen</a> magazine.<br />The new product was launched in the Danish market at the end of August and the vegetables used in the mix are different for every type of meat.<br />"There is a taste variation on beef and pork, which is why the vegetables have to compliment the different flavors. In Green & Pig, we have added carrots, peppers and chickpeas, while we have replaced the carrots with kidney beans in Green & Beef. Moreover, variants are also keyhole labeled with only 6 percent fat, so they match consumers' desire for lean and low-salt products", said Kamilla Wetke, senior brand manager at Danish Crown. Until now, Danish Crown has launched a number of hybrid beef products to individual retail chains under the chains' own brands, but these products contain only between 20% to 30% vegetables.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-30 08:41:03	2025-08-01 22:32:55	Details Edit Delete
3220	Ukranian beef exports are decreasing in value	Belarus, Turkey and the UAE are the main markets for fresh/chilled beef from Ukraine.	<p>During the first seven months of this year, Ukraine exported more than 20,000 tonnes of beef worth $60.6 million, down by 4% compared with the same period last year. According to the State Fiscal Sevice of Ukraine, 8,680 tonnes of those were represented by fresh or chilled beef worth $25.5 million. <br />The main markets for Ukrainian fresh/chilled beef were Belarus (5,700 tonnes) and Turkey (2,950 tonnes). Last year, in the first seven months, Ukraine has exported 6,940 tonnes of fresh beef to its main destination, Belarus.</p> <p>The rest of the volumes exported (11,600 tonnes)consisted of frozen beef shipped mainly to Kazakhstan, Azerbaidjan and Belarus, with volumes ranging from 2,000 to 4,250 tonnes. The total value of frozen beef exported by Ukraine was about $35 million.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-30 11:41:01	2025-08-01 11:34:14	Details Edit Delete
3222	11 tonnes of beef recalled in the US	The raw beef products are considered to be unfit for human consumption.	<p>11 tonnes of raw beef products have been recalled in the US by American Beef Packers after one carcass that was pending laboratory results had been erroneously released and further processed into raw intact and non-intact beef products.<br />The alert was released by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), who also retained the carcass and collected a sample for further analysis due to the fears that the meat may prove to be unfit for human consumption.<br />The raw beef items were produced and packaged on Aug. 21, 2019, and shipped to federal establishments in California and Oregon. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products so far.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and consumers’ refrigerators or freezers or both. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-02 01:01:18	2025-08-02 00:13:23	Details Edit Delete
3223	HKSkan appoints Juha Ruohola as Executive VP		<p>Finnish producer HKSkan has appointed Juha Ruohola as Executive Vice President f HKScan’s Meat Balance and Supply Chain and a member of the Group Management Team. He succeeds Esa Mäki, who became CEO of Apetit Plc at the beginning of September 2019.</p> <p>“Juha Ruohola’s diverse and international expertise in the meat sector supports perfectly both HKScan’s ongoing turnaround program targeting clear profitability improvement and later on, implementation of the renewed strategy. I’m pleased to warmly welcome Juha to the company,” declared HKScan’s CEO Tero Hemmila.<br />Juha Ruohola joins HKScan from Landeli Group Oy where he has served as a Director of the Meat Division. Ruohola has been CEO of Polarica Holding AB as well as Deputy CEO of Atria Plc and head of its Russian, Baltic and Swedish operations. Ruohola will start in his position at HKScan on 6 September 2019.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-02 09:15:49	2025-08-01 07:26:36	Details Edit Delete
3224	Mangalica pig meat enjoys success in Asian markets	The Hungarian National Association of Mangalica Breeders is exporting 70% of the pig meat produced.	<p>Asia and America are the main regions where Mangalica pig breeders in Hungary are shipping a large part of their production, informs <a href="https://bbj.hu/culture/more-mangalica-pork-eaten-in-japan-than-in-hungary_170438">Budapest Business Journal</a>. 70% of Mangalica pig meat is exported in regions such as Asia and America, with the Japanese hospitality acting like one of the most important channels of sales. The success resides in the content of fat of a pig, which stands at almost 70% of its weight. "Mangalica?s ratio of meat to fat is the direct opposite of [other] pigs: it is 30% lean meat and 70% fat. We Hungarians, though we love cooking bacon or eating bread with grease, still don?t like fatty meats so much. Meanwhile, only the most expensive, high-end restaurants around the world put Mangalica at the forefront, while Spaniards buy it for premium ham,", explains Attila Veegh, the partner responsible for communications at the association.<br />30% of the meat produced remains in the country and it is used in products such as sausages, salami, and bacon. Nevertheless, copying the trend from Japan, where Mangalica pork is often served in high-end restaurants, the Hungarian chefs have started to create dishes from this pig meat. Also, the Hungarian National Association of Mangalica Breeders hopes to push the product further and to open the food street market for this meat. "We have a dual aim with this: we want to convince both the trucks and the people that Mangalica meat does not only hold its own at the most expensive restaurants but as street food as well", added Mr. Veegh. The breed represents only 2% in the national pig inventory.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-02 10:14:45	2025-08-01 23:11:56	Details Edit Delete
3225	Tyson Foods acquires 40% stake in Brazilian poultry producer	An undisclosed sum was paid for the stake in Grupo Vibra, a company that can expand Tyson Foods' presence in 50 countries around the world.	<p>Tyson Foods has acquired a 40% stake in Grupo Vibra, a Brazilian poultry producer and exporter that expands Tyson Foods' global presence in key markets around the globe. Grupo Vibra is already exporting in 50 countries and owns several facilities that include facilities include hatcheries, laboratories, farms, feed factories and slaughterhouses.<br />Once completed, the deal will give Tyson Foods more flexibility in serving customers in key global markets. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, and the transaction is still subject to approval by Brazilian regulators.</p> <p>“This investment will enable us to access poultry supplies in Brazil to meet the growing needs of Brazilian customers and of priority demand markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East,” said Donnie King, group president, international & chief administration officer for Tyson Foods. “It’s part of our strategy to develop a more flexible supply chain and mitigate the volatility of our previous model, which relied primarily on U.S. exports.”</p> <p>Since last year, Tyson Foods has expanded its global presence through the acquisition of Keystone Foods, which includes operations in China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia, and BRF’s poultry businesses in Thailand and Europe. <br />“This agreement is the result of the mutual trust between our two companies and the goal of both companies to expand globally,” said Flavio Sergio Wallauer, chairman of the board for Grupo Vibra. “We also both believe in the importance of constantly adding value to our products. For us, this includes continuing to grow, innovate and strengthen the position of our brands, Nat and Avia.”<br />Over the next five years, analysts are expecting that 98% of protein consumption growth to happen outside the U.S. “That’s why we’re growing our business outside the U.S.,” said King. “As the world population continues to grow, Tyson will grow with it.”</p> <p>Tyson Foods currently generates $7 billion in international sales annually. This includes $5 billion in U.S. export sales and about $2 billion in in-country revenues.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-02 11:25:35	2025-08-02 04:40:45	Details Edit Delete
3226	China warns about illegal vaccines against ASF	"As of now, countries around the world including China have not yet approved an African swine fever vaccine to be sold in the market. They are all illegal vaccines," said Ministry of Agriculture.	<p>China officials are worried about the effect that illegal vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF) can have on spreading the disease. In a statement released at the beginning of the week, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs mentioned that hat it had yet to approve any vaccine and that the makers of the drugs would be banned from producing any vaccine in China if caught, informs AgriCensus.<br />"As of now, countries around the world including China have not yet approved an African swine fever vaccine to be sold in the market. They are all illegal vaccines", officials from the Ministry of Agriculture explained.<br />In their opinion, pig-breeders or farm industries that use vaccines against African swine fever could be responsible for spreading the disease further. Over the past few months, several vaccines have reportedly been found in the Chinese market, raising fears that they could lead to further outbreaks of the disease.<br />Activities involving producing, selling and using one of those vaccines are “serious illegal conduct” and individuals or companies who were involved in such activities will be “banned for life”, the ministry said.<br />In the last 12 months, China was confronted with more than 140 ASF outbreaks and that has caused the size of China’s pig herd to fall nearly 33% in July this year compared to the same month last year. Last month, the average price for pork in China was $4.41/kg, an all-time high that forced the government to release meat reserves in the market. Analysts are predicting a decline of 50% in the Chinese pig herd by the end of the year.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-03 02:53:54	2025-08-02 03:50:12	Details Edit Delete
3229	12 million animals vaccinated in Afganisthan by FAO teams	The Transboundary Animal Disease (TAD) Project, supported financially by the government of Japan, is focusing on eliminating two deadly endemic diseases: Peste de Petites Ruminants (PPR) and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).	<p>Several teams of UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have managed to vaccinate 12 million sheep and goats against PPR, and to save 300,000 cattle from FMD in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan. "As a result, there have been no outbreaks FMD or PPR in the communities where the vaccinations were given. While these vaccinations need repeating, the project made a real difference to the lives of tens of thousands of Afghan farmers who were able to keep larger herds, and consequently generate more income,", informs FAO.<br />In the last couple of years, FAO staff and over 1 000 community-based animal health workers carried-out routine checkups, vaccinations and raised awareness about the prevention of contagious animal diseases through early treatment – and through the setting-up of outreach booths at local animal markets across the country, and the publication of pictorial brochures aimed at farmers unable to read.</p> <p>The farmers were also given information on when and where they could source medicines - and during the process their animals were vaccinated against PPR and FMD. Animal health workers also issued vaccination cards for each animal - detailing inoculation history.<br />FAO also restored and equipped the central livestock diagnostic laboratory in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, with state-of-the-art equipment, a teaching laboratory, storage capacity for 10 million doses of vaccines, and a team of professionals that can swiftly diagnose disease. <br />Despite the fact that the TAD Project has proved to be a success for the Afghan livestock sector, a big danger resides in the cross-border movement of sick animals from another country. Currently, FMD and PPR are endemic in both Afghanistan and neighboring countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. <br />The TAD project built-up veterinary and disease surveillance capacity across the region. Together, neighboring nations explored new ways to build upon each other’s successes. Pakistan, for example, has more diagnostic capacity than others in the region and offered to share its’ expertise through training.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-03 11:26:53	2025-08-01 22:47:14	Details Edit Delete
3230	China is cutting transportation tariffs on pork to ease prices	Authorities are planning to give up on the toll for lorries that transport pigs or pork around the country in an effort to improve the overall supply of meat, as prices are going through the ceiling.	<p>The Chinese authorities are trying to avoid a spike in pork prices by giving up on taxes for trucks that transport pigs or pork meat around the country. With pork supplies declining fast in some regions, authorities have also planned to release reserves of frozen meat to cover the gap in the market.<br />“For vehicles that legally transport breeding pigs and frozen pork, tolls are exempted to further protect pork supply,” announced China’s ministry of transport at the beginning of the week, according to AgriCensus.<br />The so-called toll-free “green path” for authorized vehicles carrying pigs and pork came into effect over the weekend and will be valid until the end of June 2020. Despite the fact that China's pork imports have grown in the last couple of months, pork prices are hitting new records in this market. Last week, prices have jumped by almost 9% reaching the level of $4.82/kilo. A week before that, pork prices have been at $4.42/kilo.<br />China holds the world's largest pig herd but the ASF outbreaks have reduced the national pig inventory by 33% in almost a year and analysts are predicting a total decline of 50% by the end of the year.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-04 07:43:07	2025-08-01 17:44:45	Details Edit Delete
3231	Sustainability in beef supply chains to increase	Beef production globally is coming under increasing scrutiny over its impact on animals and the environment.	<p>Scrutiny over beef supply chains in terms of sustainability has increased in the past 12 months, according to the latest Rabobank report. Senior animal protein analyst Angus Gidley-Baird believes that the pace of changes in this sector will increase in the near future.<br />The market will continue to be the main driver of change in most parts of the world, supported by the actions of governments, NGOs, pressure groups, as well as investors and the rise of alternative proteins.<br />"At the same time, beef production globally is coming under increasing scrutiny over its impact on animals and the environment. The past 12 months have seen a marked increase in beef supply chain responses to such scrutiny, and we expect even more in the coming 12 months," explained the analyst.<br />Major changes have been made by the beef industries of New Zealand and Australia and, most probably, they will continue to improve in that way as the supply is getting tighter due to increased demand from the Asian markets. Meantime, a decline in beef prices in the US market, combined with a solid supply will be responsible for a slow pace of changes expected in this market.<br />Brazil is also increasing its beef production thanks to higher volumes exported to China and the Middle East but the Amazonian wildfires incident can put on hold or even call off the EU-Mercosur deal. So far, France, Ireland and Finland have expressed their will for a call off on this deal.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-04 10:02:53	2025-08-02 01:42:27	Details Edit Delete
3232	German meat producer wants to replace 50% of items with veg substitutes	Ruegenwalder Muehle has dropped some meat items from its portfolio to launch vegetarian products.	<p><br />Ruegenwalder Muehle, a family-owned company from Germany, is making a switch from meat products to vegetarian products and intends to achieve a balance of 50/50 in the following years, informs <a href="https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-09/03/c_138359404.htm">Xinhua</a> news agency.<br />"Now is the time to eat 50% fewer animals", declared Managing Director Godo Roeben. In his opinion, the effects of intensive meat production were foreseeable 10 ago. "[We knew] that we would have three huge problems in our product range, which would grow from year to year, animal suffering, health and climate change", mentioned Roeben.<br />Since the beginning of this month, the company ended the production of its meat curry sausage and adapted the production lines for vegetarian products. It is not such a bold move considering the fact that the first vegetarian product was launched by Ruegenwalder Muehle five years ago. Even if that item was received with great resistance by the German consumers, who are used to an annual consumption of 60 kilos of meat per person, by now the market has grown enough to generate 35% to 38% of the company's turnover. "We will definitely achieve the target of 40% next year," added Godo Roeben.<br />Meat processing operations in Ruegenwalder Muehle facilities have constantly declined by 3% in the last 4 years to make room for the production of vegetarian substitutes.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-04 12:49:30	2025-08-01 18:39:34	Details Edit Delete
3235	CPC looks to resolve the pork trade dispute with China	The appointment of a new ambassador in Beijing gives hope to Canadian Pork Industry to resume pork exports in the Chinese market.	<p>The Canadian Pork Council anticipates a much-improved relationship with China following the nomination of Dominic Barton as the new ambassador to China. Pork exports to China have been stopped in June after the Chinese authorities have raised concerns regarding the validity of an export certificate and accused the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of releasing these documents without conducting propper controls on exporting companies. The Chinese authorities have also presented evidence of ractopamine taces found on Canadian pork.<br />"he CPC is pleased with the nomination of Dominic Barton. His 2017 report on economic growth identifying the trade of agricultural products as a key driver of the Canadian economy was well received by the industry. We look forward to working with Mr. Barton to regain access to the Chinese market and continuing to contribute to growing agricultural exports to $75 billion by 2025," said the Council in a press release.<br />China is a very important market for Canadian producers. In 2018, Canada’s pork exports were valued at almost $4 billion, of which $514 million was exported to China. It is the country's third-largest export market. Sales in 2019 have increased by 50% over 2018 levels. Demand for pork products remains strong in China and Canadian producers look forward to having the opportunity to continue to meet the needs of our Chinese customers.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-05 09:10:12	2025-08-02 02:58:56	Details Edit Delete
3236	BRF sells 49% stake in Singaporean halal production unit	The Brazilian company is planning to focus exclusively on its core markets in Brazil, Asia and in Muslim countries.	<p>BRF has sold its 49% stake in the SATS BRF Food joint venture in Singapore to SATS Food Services for $12.3 million. The unit specialized in halal and frozen meat will be renamed Country Foods.<br />SATS said the acquisition is part of plans to consolidate its position in aviation catering in Asia and become a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in China and India.</p> <p>“By taking 100% ownership of our food distribution joint venture company, we can accelerate end-to-end traceability of raw materials for our customers, and deploy data analytics to achieve greater efficiency and quality, while reducing food waste,” said Alex Hungate, CEO of SATS.<br />The new entity has also signed an exclusive distribution and licensing agreement with BRF Global to distribute products and the right to license brands owned by BRF in Singapore.<br />On the other hand, BRF seems to focus on its core markets in Brazil, Asia and in Muslim countries, a process initiated last year. Since then, the Brazilian producer has sold its European and Thai units to Tyson Foods and offloaded all its facilities in Argentina.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-06 07:30:17	2025-08-02 03:01:15	Details Edit Delete
3237	Industry urges the Canadian government to solve the "China file"		<p>Losing access to the Chinese beef and pork market has cost the Canadian meat industry about CA$100 million ($75.6 million)and puts jobs at risk, warns the Canadian Pork Council in a press release.<br />The industry urges the government to take action and solve the China file as it enters the third month of suspension and the Chiese importers establish arrangements with alternate suppliers, eroding the Canadian red meat market share in China.<br />The suspension come on June 25th, triggered by China Customs discovering a shipment of non-Canadian pork exhibiting technical irregularities and fraudulently certified as Canadian with falsified documents. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided China Customs with all the information and analysis requested to demonstrate that the source of the infractions was not Canadian. CFIA has also assured China of the strong mechanisms in place in Canada to ensure compliance with all of China’s technical requirements.<br />"It becomes clear that bigger political issues are the true obstacles that the Canadian government must resolve. We have been patient and respectful with the Government. But we are entering our third month out of China and as Chinese importers establish arrangements with alternate suppliers, it will be increasingly difficult for Canada to regain market share once the suspension is lifted. The financial investments made and commercial relations built to position Canadian meat in China are eroding daily and our global brand will be negatively impacted," is explained in the press release.<br />CPC is also asking compensations or the millions of dollars lost by the Canadian farmers and exporters who have been the victims of the suspension and a clear, meaningful discussion on building export resilience.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-06 09:24:58	2025-08-01 07:18:37	Details Edit Delete
3239	Spanish pork exports have increased by 11% in Q2	The country's rising pig production helps to capitalize on increased demand from China and also reduced pork imports.	<p>Spain is taking advantage of the increased pig production by raising the level of pork exports by 11% in the second quarter of this year. Increased demand for pork from China and the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing is helping Spanish producers and exporters to set a stronger foothold in this market.<br />"In quarter two, Spanish pig meat (and offal) exports strengthened by 11% compared to the year before. Growth was only 4% in Q1. For the first half of the year overall, volumes were therefore 8% higher at 1.08 million tonnes. The growth was primarily driven by increased demand from China, due to the ongoing ASF crisis. The value of Spanish exports in the first half of the year totaled €2.64 billion, up 12% from a year earlier.</p> <p>Expansion in the Spanish pig herd has boosted production by 2% (+48,500 tonnes). As such, more pork has been available for export in the first half of this year. When converted to carcass weight equivalent, exports are around 40,000 tonnes higher. In product weight, the increase is much larger (+76,000 tonnes), as much more offal has been exported this year", commented Bethan Wilkins, AHDB analyst.<br />Meantime, pork imports have declined by 10% (8,700 tonnes) in the first half of the year as the increase in production has also covered a part of domestic demand for pig meat.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-06 11:43:32	2025-08-02 03:48:11	Details Edit Delete
3241	China provides subsidies for the pig sector	Consolidation of the sector is the main objective of the new policy that Beijing is promoting.	<p>Subsidies up to CHY5 million (700,000) will be given to pig farmers that are focusing on expanding their operations and to big farms that are looking to repopulate and consolidate their position in the market, announced China's National Committee of Development and Reform, according to Xinhua news agency.<br />After a decline of 33% in the national pig inventory due to the African swine fever (ASF) crisis, the Chinese government intends to stimulate the sector by giving subsidies to large pig breeders in the country. Nevertheless, observers are warning that the losses can be even higher than that.<br />The government's offer will not surpass 30% of the total investment made by the pig producers and, according to voices in the industry, will benefit the first 40-50 enterprises in the country. Also, the money is enough to cover the 20% of the construction cost for a modern farm, without including the location costs or the livestock. Since June, pork prices in the country have spiked to the level of $4.50/kilo due to a shortage in supply in the domestic market. Currently, China has increased the imports of pork, beef and sheepmeat due to the ASF situation and the trend is expected to continue in 2020. Until now, none of the large farms in China hasn't given any signal of herd rebuilding.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-09 10:46:34	2025-08-01 11:05:35	Details Edit Delete
3242	Spain prepares a new PGI product	The Aragonese "Terouel ham" will be the next product to enter the Spanish top traditional products recognized and protected according to the EU specifications.	<p>Spain is ready to enlist another Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product, the "Terouel ham (Jamon)" from Aragon, announced Joaquin Olona, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment of the Government of Aragon at the inauguration of the Ham and Food Quality Fairs of Terue, according to <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/33697/aragon-creara-la-igp-carne-de-cerdo-de-teruel?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190412carnica">Carnica</a> magazine.<br />Such an achievement will help the region to "improve the possibilities of commercialization, increase the profitability of farms and reinforce the productive fabric in rural areas, becoming one of the most powerful tools in the fight against depopulation," said Olona. Only 5% of agricultural and livestock production in Aragon responds to products of different quality and the authorities in the region want to improve this with a grant worth €10 million that will run until 2022. The most recognized Spanish hams are Serrano and Iberico and the prices are running up to thousands of euros depending on the process used in the pig's feeding and the traditional way of curing the Jamon.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-09 11:19:16	2025-08-01 16:30:04	Details Edit Delete
3243	Cherkizovo opens a new pig farm in the Penza Region	This is the sixth farm owned by the Russian company in the region and the future plans include another 40 facilities in the area.	<p>Last week, Cherkizovo Group inaugurated its sixth pig farm in the Penza Region, a strategic location for its pig production business. The previous local site was launched in June 2019.<br />Cherkizovo’s pig farms in the Penza Region feature combined wean-to-finish facilities with an annual output of 5,100 tonnes of live-weight pork. A facility like this requires over RUB 550 million ($8.4 million) of investments. Each site is designed to house more than 20,000 pigs at a time, or up to 40,000 market hogs per year, mentioned the company in a press release.<br />“The Penza Region is of strategic importance for Cherkizovo Group. It is home to all major segments of our business – grain and feed, poultry, pork and meat processing,” said Leonid Izmailov, Head of Investment Projects at Cherkizovo Group.<br />The company is considering building an additional 40 pig farms in the Penza Region as it intends to bring pork production in the area to 300,000 tonnes per year in the next five to seven years.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-09 11:38:10	2025-08-01 04:30:46	Details Edit Delete

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