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6860 | Australian red meat exports hit four-year high | Australian red meat exports hit a four-year high in October, rising 5% from September and 39% from October 2022 to reach 177,665 tonnes, the highest monthly figure since September 2019, informs Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p><span lang="DE">As slaughter numbers continue to rise, export volumes have been rising alongside them. Beef exports rose 7% from September and 44% year-on-year (YoY) to 105,131 tonnes, the highest overall beef export volume seen since 2019.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to North America have been the clear standouts in volume terms, lifting 118% YoY in October to 31,577 tonnes. This has made North America the largest market for Australian beef this year, which is a substantial turnaround from 2022 when the US was Australia’s fourth-largest export market, hitting a 20-year low of 133,946 tonnes over the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China was the second largest export market in October, with exports lifting 37% YoY to 19,675 tonnes. This means that so far in 2023, Australia has exported 171,587 tonnes of beef to mainland China, which puts Australia on-track to go over the 196,349 tonne quota-free limit set out in the Australia-China FTA before the end of the year, which would trigger the quota safeguard and impose an additional tariff on subsequent Australian exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Earlier in the year, exports to Japan were trending below year-ago levels, as strong competition from US exporters, large supplies of frozen beef in cold storage and somewhat flat consumer spending were impacting export volumes. In a sign that these trends are now beginning to reverse, exports to Japan in October lifted 5% YoY to 16,563 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lamb exports fell 3% from September but lifted 17% YoY to 30,604 tonnes, while mutton exports lifted 23% from September and 51% YoY to 20,197 tonnes. Combined, the 50,801 tonnes of exported sheepmeat is the largest on record, and follows several record breaking months in 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">North America was the largest export market for lamb over the month at 7,142 tonnes. Exports to the USA actually fell 20% YoY to 5,641 tonnes, but exports to Canada lifted 46% YoY to 1,400 tonnes. Without the lift in Canadian import volumes, China would have been the largest market. Lamb volumes to mainland China lifted 14% YoY to 6,038 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China remained the largest market for mutton, with exports lifting 57% YoY to 10,195 tonnes over October. The second largest market was the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where exports spiked a remarkable 166% YoY to 3,697 tonnes. Much of this was driven by exports to Saudi Arabia, which lifted 255% YoY to 1,261 tonnes, but mutton exports to all major markets in the region lifted by at least 100% from October last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Healthy export volumes and increasing diversification of export markets, suggest that Australia is well placed to capitalised on the increases in supply that MLA forecasted in the June Cattle and July Sheep projections. Already, beef, mutton and goat exports are all higher than the 2022 calendar year, and we are likely to see record high lamb exports by the end of 2023.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-07 00:15:43 | 2025-07-27 15:10:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
7063 | Cargill launches REVEAL Layers, a non-invasive NIR technology to monitor the body condition of poultry | This patent-pending breakthrough technology empowers producers to optimize laying persistency and egg production. | <p><span lang="DE">As the poultry industry continues to explore ways to achieve gains in hen laying production, Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers can help poultry layer producers get there. Using Cargill’s innovative, non-invasive Near InfraRed (NIR) technology, producers and nutritionists have immediate access to body composition assessments of their hens. This allows them to make real-time decisions regarding diets to support their flocks’ long-term production and performance.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It is believed that overdeveloped fat pads in laying hens are problematic for long-term egg production and optimal liver function. Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers uses NIR light technology to measure the bird’s fat pads. The results are then uploaded and analysed, providing producers and nutritionists with actionable data which can be used to adapt the diet to achieve the optimal layer body composition. Not only could this trim feed costs, but it can also maximize egg production and boost profitability, setting a new standard in supporting the long-term performance of laying hens.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"REVEAL™ Layers is part of Cargill’s holistic approach to monitor body fat and egg production, supporting the producer and nutritionist to make educated decisions regarding the diet. As we navigate the challenges of feeding a growing global population, these insights pave the way for more sustainable and efficient poultry production", explains Lieske van Eck, Senior Scientist at Cargill.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-02-01 00:10:27 | 2025-07-28 10:47:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
7083 | Cargill purchases two meat plants from Ahold Delhaize USA | Move enables both companies to better focus on meeting customer protein needs and driving growth. | <p><span lang="DE">As U.S. consumer demand for convenient and affordable protein options continues to grow, Cargill announced that the company has invested in two processing facilities to expand its production and distribution of supermarket case-ready beef and pork to retailers in the Northeast part of the country.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cargill has purchased case-ready meat plants in North Kingstown, R.I., and Camp Hill, Penn. from Infinity Meat Solutions, subsidiaries of Ahold Delhaize USA. Cargill team members already staff both facilities, stemming from a long-term partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA companies to produce packaged ground beef and pork, muscle cuts and value-added products such as seasoned, marinated and breaded meats for the retailer’s U.S. grocery store brands. Cargill will continue to service Ahold Delhaize USA brands in the Northeast, while expanding its case-ready production and distribution capabilities from the two plants to additional retailers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With this investment, we look forward to our continued partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA companies while bringing additional high-quality case-ready products to new retail customers", said Hans Kabat, president of Cargill’s North American Protein business. "By bringing more of our case-ready and value-added protein products to retailers, their employees can spend less time on back-room prep work and more time helping their customers at the meat counter".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-02-08 00:20:03 | 2025-07-28 15:09:05 | Details Edit Delete | |
6031 | Denmark: New technology with enormous potential | Danish agriculture works purposefully to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. That is why Danish Crown is now embarking on large-scale testing of a technology where methane gas from slurry tanks is collected and burned off. A method that can potentially reduce the climate footprint of a kilo of pork by 10 to 20 percent. | <p><span lang="DE">At a farmer on Funen, a gas torch burns methane from a slurry tank. Every day it burns for several hours. It is methane gas from the slurry tank that drives the flame, so that the harmful greenhouse gas methane is continuously burned off and turns into CO2 and water. The method is new and calculations show that the climate impact from the methane that is collected and burned is reduced by over 95 percent.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">The technology is very promising. It looks like, with effective sealing of the covered slurry tanks and active collection, you will be able to collect and burn methane gas almost all year round," says senior researcher Anders Peter Adamsen from Aarhus University, who has been following the technology for the past few years:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is an extremely important step, as methane gas is an incredibly potent greenhouse gas, and certainly one that we can do something about with this new technology. We have a great need to find technologies that can reduce methane gas from slurry tanks, as frequent dumping of manure in barns will give more methane gas in the manure tank." </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The project has been three years in the making, and behind the technology is Deponigas ApS, which has more than 20 years of experience with gas extraction from landfills in Denmark. When the initial trials showed enormous potential, the company AgroGas was founded with the aim of spreading the technology to agriculture. AgroGas presented Danish Crown with the idea of testing the technology on a large scale, and this was the start of a partnership between AgroGas and Danish Crown</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our starting point is to do something good for the climate, but we had difficulty getting through with it. Through Danish Crown, we now get a fantastic platform for large-scale testing. We are now setting up three plants in the first stage. When they are running, we will follow up with another seven plants by 2024 at the latest," explains Peter Foged Larsen, one of the founders of AgroGas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The AgroGas technology is currently part of the GUDP project LESS (Low Emission Slurry Storages), which will validate the effect with the aim of getting on the list of the future's most promising technologies for reducing methane emissions from slurry tanks. The GUDP project is carried out in collaboration with SEGES, Landia and Aarhus University.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In addition to testing the burning of methane on a large scale, in collaboration with Danish Crown we will also investigate the possibilities of using methane gas from slurry tanks for the production of electricity and heat </span><em><span lang="DE">. </span></em><span lang="DE">Ultimately, the goal is also to collect the CO2 that is released during combustion. The challenge is that the methane gas is lean and fluctuating in quality, but we believe that the experience Deponisgas has with burning methane from landfills can benefit us," says Mikkel Kastensand, who is the other founder of AgroGas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Danish Crown, which has just had its climate targets approved by the UN partnership Science Based Targets, sees the partnership with AgroGas as one of the ways to achieve the company's goal of being net climate neutral by 2050 at the latest.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The technology is exciting because it can potentially contribute to a significant reduction of the climate footprint from pork. The project is a good example of how we in Danish agriculture can also use technology to help us in the bounded task of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases," said Nicolaj Nørgaard, director of Danish Crown's owner-facing activities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The first three stationary systems will be installed in the middle of the year and a further seven will follow by 2024 at the latest. The results will be continuously evaluated and if they live up to expectations, the plan is to offer the technology to all Danish Crown unit owners.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-18 04:50:01 | 2025-07-28 13:13:20 | Details Edit Delete | |
6382 | Danish Crown decided to close the slaughterhouse in Saeby | A significant decrease in the number of pigs for slaughter in Denmark is now forcing Danish Crown to carry out a major restructuring. Around 800 employees at the slaughterhouse in Saeby are unfortunately set to lose their jobs, while up to 450 new employees will be needed at the group's other slaughterhouses in Denmark. | <p><span lang="DE">At an extraordinary meeting last week, Danish Crown's board of directors made the difficult decision to close the slaughterhouse in Saeby. The number of pigs for slaughter in Denmark has fallen by more than 10 percent on a weekly basis in the past year, and therefore Danish Crown has the capacity to slaughter far more pigs than are delivered to the group's slaughterhouses each week. Therefore, the board unfortunately sees no other option than to recommend one of the group's six pig slaughterhouses in Denmark for closure.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">It is sad that we have to say goodbye to so many skilled and loyal employees, but such a sharp decline in the number of slaughters forces us to react. We are currently faced with an excess capacity that costs us over DKK 300 million (1 DKK = 0,13 EUR) annually, and it would be irresponsible towards the company and our owners not to take the necessary steps to solve that challenge",</span><span lang="DE"> says Per Laursen, production director at Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Even though the prices of pig meat in the supermarkets' refrigerated counters have increased in the past year, inflation has made it difficult for many Danish farmers to obtain healthy finances in the production of fattening pigs. Therefore, some of them have chosen to close their stables. Others now sell their pigs for export when they weigh around 30 kilos, because the demand for Danish piglets from Poland and Germany is so great that it gives the farmers a reasonable income. All in all, this means that the number of pigs sent to slaughter in Denmark has fallen significantly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">If that development is to be reversed, and employment is secured for the employees at the five other slaughterhouses in Denmark, Danish Crown must be able to raise its settlement for the unit owners' deliveries of pigs, so that it both matches the level in Germany and ensures that the farmer earns money from fattening the pigs up for slaughter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The frustrating thing in the current situation is that the employees have constantly delivered an exemplary effort, but in our industry it is such that it is absolutely crucial that the slaughterhouses operate with a very high utilization of capacity, otherwise it will simply be too expensive to slaughtered every single pig, but that does not change the fact that it is a difficult decision", says Per Laursen.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While 800 employees stand to lose their jobs in Sæby, Danish Crown expects to hire up to 450 new employees in total at the slaughterhouses in Horsens, Ringsted and Blans near Sønderborg within the next six months. This is because part of the production that currently takes place in Saeby will in future take place at Danish Crown's other slaughterhouses.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"After several years of upswing for our owners, driven by a large export to China, we knew that there was a risk that the production of fattening pigs could fall, so behind the decision to close the slaughterhouse in Saeby is a careful and thorough analysis of the situation. However, our Feeding the Future strategy is unchanged, because our future growth must not be created by slaughtering more pigs, but by raising the value of our meat and through the production of attractive and more sustainable food", says Jais Valeur, Group CEO of Danish Crown .</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It is Danish Crown's hope that there are employees from the slaughterhouse in Saeby who want to take a job at one of the three slaughterhouses that are now hiring. Danish Crown is therefore ready to bear part of the costs for transport for a period of time or to provide a subsidy for relocation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, the company will, through a coordinated effort, try to help the employees who are about to lose their jobs. Each of the affected employees will be invited to an interview to clarify his or her possibilities for employment at one of Danish Crown's other companies. Alternatively, the employees will be offered various options for courses and training paid for by Danish Crown, which can help them to a job in another company.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Many of our employees will be left with a feeling that they have had the rug pulled away from their working lives. That is why we are already contacting the Food Federation NNF, Frederikshavn Municipality and Region North Jutland, so that we can jointly do the most we can to help them. Fortunately, slaughterhouse workers are known as a stable and reliable workforce, and after the redundancies in Saeby six months ago, almost 60 percent </span>have moved on, but this does not happen by itself", says Per Laursen.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-25 00:15:00 | 2025-07-28 01:28:23 | Details Edit Delete | |
6943 | At COP, JBS announces R$ 43 million for individual traceability | The company establishes a partnership with the state government in an individual traceability program and, alongside the JBS Fund for the Amazon, supports various projects aimed at small producers and local farmers. | <p><span lang="DE">At COP-28 in Dubai, JBS announced a R$ 43 million investment over the next 3 years to enhance transparency and traceability in the cattle supply chain in Pará, while also supporting small producers with environmental regularization programs and the adoption of regenerative practices and agroforestry systems. The company is also leading a pilot project aiming to implement an individual cattle traceability system in Pará.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The program, which envisions the state adopting individual cattle traceability, was unveiled by Governor Helder Barbalho at COP. "Today we take an important step by joining forces with private funds to launch this initiative. By 2026, we aim to have 100% of the cattle in the State of Pará equipped with individual traceability chips, from birth to slaughter. This ensures, on the one hand, integrity and transparency for the production chain in the region. It also needs to be done with support for the producer, so that they can access the benefits that this traceability provides, with market access," stated Barbalho.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the announcement panel, Marcela Rocha, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at JBS, highlighted the significance of the initiative for Brazil's ongoing progress. "As the world's largest food producer and operating in the world's primary biome, we are very proud to respond to our capacity to produce sustainably. This is a smart and courageous initiative. Now, with individual traceability, I will have more confidence to produce and, consequently, to generate jobs, bringing benefits and opportunities for all".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The announcement also garnered support from the Ministers of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro, and Rural Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, Paulo Teixeira. Fávaro emphasized the need for initiatives like this, providing resources for good practices to become a reality and be certified, recognized. Teixeira highlighted how, by carefully considering family farming, the initiative addresses the fundamental intersection of environmental and social issues.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Part of the announced investments will be allocated to the Eastern Amazon Fund (FAO) to support small producers in funding the application of individual identifiers on cattle. JBS will invest a total of R$ 5 million by 2026 in this initiative.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The individual traceability program has already begun with the application of electronic identifiers on cattle at the Friboi unit in Marabá (PA). The initiative is currently supported by non-governmental entities and MSD Saúde Animal, owner of the Allflex brand, a leader in animal identification, which provided the electronic identifiers, training, data reading equipment, and the software consolidating information about each animal. Following the testing period, which seeks complete validation of the system and the development of protocols for the technology's use by farms directly supplying JBS, the company will support other partners in the project and the state government to initiate tests on cattle breeding farms, with the goal of enabling traceability for the entire livestock production chain from animal birth.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With this additional partnership with the state of Pará, we are reinforcing our commitment to supporting small producers and enhancing transparency in livestock farming. These programs reflect our continuous effort to promote more sustainable production practices and are important not only to boost Paraense agriculture but also to develop a unique traceability system in Brazil, advancing towards increasingly transparent and responsible production", stated Gilberto Tomazoni, JBS Global CEO.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The announcement includes a package of initiatives seeking sustainable evolution in Paraense agriculture, all supported by JBS. By 2026, the company will invest R$ 3 million for the funding and expansion of the Green Offices units in the state, enabling the regularization of thousands of producers through the Sustainable Territories Platform, a state government program aiming to scale and effectively implement low-carbon socioeconomic development initiatives in Pará.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Currently located in Marabá, Redenção, Santana do Araguaia, and Tucumã, the Green Offices support farmers in adopting more efficient and sustainable production methods, as well as in the regularization of properties with any kind of environmental liability. The company will also invest an additional R$ 375 thousand through the Farm Grade 10, an initiative focused on improving management with a focus on increasing productivity on livestock farms.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The JBS Fund for the Amazon is also a key promoter of sustainable actions aiming at local socioeconomic development. The program JUNTOS: People + Forests + Livestock, in partnership with Rio Capim Agrossilvipastoril, seeks to include calf and heifer producers in the transition to low-carbon livestock. The JBS Fund initially invested R$ 10 million in the program, planning to serve over 3,500 families in key states of the Legal Amazon.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Additionally, the RestaurAmazônia project by the Solidaridad Foundation promotes the integration of agroforestry systems for cocoa, sustainable calf rearing, and forest preservation in the state. It is also supported by the Fund, with total investments of R$ 25 million to be completed by 2026. The project aims to scale up productive restoration work and benefit 1,500 rural families in a 75,000-hectare area across four municipalities along the Transamazonica in Paraense.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-08 00:05:35 | 2025-07-28 03:54:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
6461 | QMS: Firm start for new season lamb supported by strong export demand | New season lamb prices have made a firm start to the season as lambs have been slow to reach markets and abattoirs, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). | <p><span lang="DE">At Scottish marts, according to data from IAAS, prices for new season lambs have been making around 350p/kg lwt in mid-May, up about 10% on the year, and by around 25% on the five-year average. Meanwhile, GB deadweight prices reported by AHDB traded at 727p/kg dwt for R3L grades in the second week of May. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Across GB, data from LAA and IAAS showed that the number of new season lambs traded in the four weeks to May 10 fell by nearly 25% compared to the same period in 2022. At the same time as a slow build in new season supplies, hogg availability has fallen back from its peak at Ramadan and Easter, limiting the total number of prime sheep on the market. While hogg prices have cooled since Easter, they have still been averaging around 5% higher than year-earlier levels at Scottish marts in mid-May.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain Macdonald, Market Intelligence Manager at QMS, said</span><span lang="DE">: "It has been an interesting start to 2023 for the lamb trade, with prices subdued through January and February, back at pre-covid levels for the time of year, before a strong uplift through March and the first half of April took market prices back towards the highs of spring 2021, supported by seasonal demand from Ramadan and Easter. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While data from Kantar pointed to a softening of consumer demand at the beginning of 2023 after a firm Christmas, this changed over the Easter period, with sales volumes exceeding year earlier levels. While lamb remained an expensive protein, on average, it is possible that it was viewed as a seasonal treat, supporting demand at Christmas and Easter. Cool spring weather may also have helped sales over the Easter period, with leg roasts the most popular cut at this time of year".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As well as a firm period for domestic demand, HMRC figures on UK export sales point to a strong month in March. Volumes reached a ten-year high for the month and surpassed year earlier levels by 30%. While some of this will reflect that Ramadan began in March rather than April this year, and that Easter fell a week earlier, on the first full weekend of April, export volumes still showed an overall rise of 22% year-on-year in the first quarter, signalling a generally firm start to the year. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain added</span><span lang="DE">: "Through April and into May, prices paid for GB lamb carcases at Rungis market in Paris have held firm, suggesting that export demand remains robust".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As well as increased exports removing additional supply from the domestic market in 2023, HMRC figures also show that import levels have been weak. This downward pressure on imports began in the final quarter of 2022, where volumes slumped to a record low for the century, 18% lower than in late-2021 and down more than half on pre-2020 levels. In Q1 2023, although they did lift seasonally compared to late-2022, import volumes still fell by 32.5% year-on-year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "This decline matched reports from New Zealand that its export sales to the UK had been sluggish in the run up to Easter, with its processors targeting the EU, US and China ahead of the UK. HMRC figures show volumes arriving from New Zealand contracted by 29% from a year earlier in the January to March period. In addition, imports from Australia nearly halved, and the decline from the Irish Republic was 29%".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While Defra figures show that total UK sheepmeat production rose by nearly 4% year-on-year in Q1 2023, the combination of higher exports and lower imports more than offset this, reducing total UK market supply by around 9% compared to 2022. Combined with the lift in domestic demand at Easter and Ramadan, this shortfall in supply is likely to have supported market prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "Turning focus back to the outlook for the new season, anecdotal evidence has pointed to the slow arrival of new season lambs south of the border being a reflection of poor ewe condition in autumn 2022 due to the combination of drought in southern England plus reduced supplementary feeding due to high feed costs. However, the Sheep and Goat Inventory for England did highlight a 2.5% lift in the breeding flock in December 2022 from a year earlier, so it is possible that the lamb crop will have ended up at a similar level to last year, even with a slightly reduced lambing rate".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, in Scotland, the slow arrival of new season lambs could reflect the impact of a cool spring on grass growth, with the potential for availability to catch up quickly following some warmer weather in May.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "However, it is very early to be making an assessment of numbers coming forward at markets in Scotland given the generally later marketing pattern compared to England and Wales. Though, if we look to the December Sheep and Goat Inventory results for Scotland, the female breeding flock did continue to show a slight downwards trend, falling by 0.7% year-on-year. This suggests that an increased lambing rate would be required to deliver the same number of lambs as in 2022. </span></p> <p>"With Islamic festivals moving forward in the calendar each year, Eid al-Adha celebrations are set to begin on June 28 this year. Given that June is when seasonal supplies are around their lowest of the year, the slow arrival of lambs this season could result in a very tight market in mid-to-late June".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-30 00:15:51 | 2025-07-28 10:21:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
6979 | Danish Crown's board of directors has constituted itself | West Jutland's Asger Krogsgaard continues as chairman of Danish Crown AmbA, while Thomas Kjær from North Jutland becomes deputy chairman. | <p><span lang="DE">At the end of November, Asger Krogsgaard was elected chairman of Danish Crown when Erik Bredholt chose to retire, and he received the board's support to continue in the post.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">I am honored by the support and approach it with great enthusiasm. It is a big and exciting task, where the most important thing is undoubtedly to restore our company's competitiveness, so that there are enough fattening pigs in Denmark to fill our slaughterhouses. Now we must look forward, and we must have gathered in the board about the tasks that lie ahead of us", says Asger Krogsgaard.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">42-year-old Thomas Kjær has been newly elected to the position of deputy chairman. He has been on Danish Crown's board since 2019 and has been part of the A/S board for the past two years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The most important thing for me over the next year will be to get the work in the bylaws committee running efficiently and well. As chairman of the committee, I will spend a lot of time getting the articles of association adapted to running a large and modern cooperative. We must have taken the necessary decisions to bring the shareholders closer to the company, regardless of whether you are a supplier of 1,000 or 100,000 pigs per year, and at the same time we must make it attractive to help influence the company's development by sitting on the board of representatives", says Thomas Kjær.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Asger Krogsgaard, as chairman of Danish Crown AmbA, will also become chairman of Danish Crown A/S. As deputy chairman of the AmbA board, Thomas Kjær is a born member of the A/S board together with the chairman of the Danish Crown Beefs Kreaturforum, Karsten Willumsen. In addition, Søren Bonde, Knud Jørgen Lei and Daniel O. Pedersen were elected to the Danish Crown A/S board.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-20 00:10:03 | 2025-07-26 14:04:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
7561 | FAMBRAS HALAL will be at SIAVS presenting the potential of the Halal market | FAMBRAS Halal, the first Halal certifier in Brazil and the largest in Latin America, is a confirmed presence at the International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS), the largest production chain event in Brazil promoted by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The Exhibition will take place in the city of São Paulo, between the 6th and 8th of August, in the Anhembi District. | <p><span lang="DE">At the event, the certifier intends to clarify to the market what the Halal concept is and what the certification is that allows the export of animal protein - poultry and cattle - to Muslim-majority countries. "Halal is a concept born in the Islamic tradition that means "permitted" and this extends to food. Muslims consume Halal products because they know that they are safe, do not harm their health and have not affected animal welfare and the environment in their production process, among other attributes", explains Omar Chahine, director of Commercial Intelligence at FAMBRAS Halal.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To certify that a product is Halal, it goes through a rigorous certification process. Through laboratory, documentary and audit evaluations, it is necessary to prove that the product follows the precepts of the Islamic religion and what determines the main international product manufacturing standards.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the case of animal protein, slaughter also needs to follow specific rituals that guarantee the animal's well-being.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the Secretariat of Trade and International Relations, Brazil sells Halal chicken meat to more than 30 countries. In 2023, more than 2.2 million tons and more than US$3.9 billion were exported. The Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) reported that, last year, exports to Muslim-majority countries represented more than 15% of Brazilian beef exports, with more than 330 thousand tons and revenues of US$ 1.3 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There is still a lot of room for Brazilian protein producers", said Chahine. "There are about two billion Muslims in the world. In 2050, this contingent will be 2.8 billion people, according to statistics from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)".</span></p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-19 00:05:04 | 2025-07-27 20:20:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
7625 | ABPA announces record pork exports during opening of SIAVS | The International Animal Protein Exhibition (SIAVS) began this week, in São Paulo (SP). With the participation of over 100 Brazilian brands from companies and cooperatives that produce and export poultry, pigs, cattle, eggs and fish, the presence of delegations from around 50 countries and an extensive program of symposiums and panels, the event is considered one of the largest meetings of the sector in the world. | <p><span lang="DE">At the opening ceremony, ministers, three governors, parliamentarians and representatives of the national production chain were present. In his opening speech, Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), organizer of the event, announced the record of more than 120 thousand tons of Brazilian pork exported in the month of July alone.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Santin also highlighted the importance of pig farming and poultry farming for the national economy. Together, the segments are responsible for a gross annual production value that exceeds R$350 billion, in addition to generating more than 10 million jobs, both direct and indirect. Over the last 30 years, the chain has also generated R$1.5 trillion in tax revenue from exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We provide wealth, employment and income, and we boost the development of regions that are today a reference because of the strength of this production chain", said the president of the entity. With an optimistic speech, reinforcing the resilience and strength of Brazilian agriculture, Santin also listed the main challenges and opportunities for the country to further expand its representation on the global stage through agribusiness.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This Tuesday, hours before the opening of SIAVS, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) officially declared the end of the state of animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul due to Newcastle disease, identified in the municipality of Anta Gorda on July 17 .</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Present at the event, Minister Carlos Fávaro took the opportunity to highlight the organization of the segment and the partnership between the Brazilian state and entities such as ABPA to quickly resolve the case. "It has been just over 20 days since we identified this situation and it has been resolved", he said. "This shows the importance of the organization and structure we have in the animal protein chain", he added, also highlighting transparency throughout the process.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The commitment to biosecurity was also one of the differences mentioned by the president of ABPA. However, according to him, progress needs to be made on other fronts. At the end of the event, the entity delivered to the minister and other authorities present a document with the sector's intentions for Brazil to increase not only its international competitiveness, but also the productivity and efficiency of production in the field.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the 2024 edition, for the first time SIAVS integrates all links in the animal protein chain, with the inclusion of representatives from the beef, fish and milk chain — in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC) and the Brazilian Fish Farming Association (Peixe BR).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to Minister Carlos Fávaro, the opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture, Paulo Teixeira, the governors of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, of Santa Catarina, Jorginho Mello, and of Paraná, Ratinho Jr.; the senator and former minister Tereza Cristina, the president of the Parliamentary Front for Agriculture, deputy, Pedro Lupion; the Secretary of Agriculture of São Paulo, Guilherme Piai; the Secretary of Agrarian Development of Pernambuco, Cícero Moraes; between others.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The opening lecture was given by economist Eduardo Gianetti, who analyzed the current scenario and the global challenges that open up opportunities for agribusiness and the Brazilian animal protein sector.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-08 00:15:35 | 2025-07-28 15:56:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
6740 | Brazil: Chicken meat exports increased 2.1 percent in August | Surveys by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 446.8 thousand tons in August. The number exceeds by 2.1% the exports registered in the same period last year, with 437 thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">August export revenue reached US$ 831 million, a number 9.9% lower than the total reached in the same period of 2022, with US$ 922.1 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the accumulated result for the year (January to August), shipments of chicken meat totaled 3,508 million tons, a volume 7.4% higher than that registered in the first eight months of last year, with 3,266 million tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As for the balance in dollars, the accumulated increase in 2023 reached 4.8%, with US$ 6.858 billion this year, and US$ 6.542 billion in the same comparative period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the ranking of the main destinations for exports from Brazil, China (largest importer) imported 52.8 thousand tons exported in August, a number 32.5% higher than that registered in the same period last year. Next are the United Arab Emirates, with 47.3 thousand tons (+30.2%) and Saudi Arabia, with 37.2 thousand tons (+12.6%). Japan, which has already reestablished imports of chicken meat from Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina, imported 29.6 thousand tons (-25.4%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sales of chicken meat in Brazil remain at indicative levels for total sales this year above five million tons. This month, in addition to the increase identified in shipments to several markets, the increases in sales to the three largest destinations for the Brazilian product are highlighted", advises the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the main exporting states, Paraná remains the leader in shipments, with 179.4 thousand tons exported in August, a figure 5.3% higher than that registered in the same period last year. Next are Santa Catarina, with 98.2 thousand tons (+8.7%) and Rio Grande do Sul, with 65.8 thousand tons (+3.4%).</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-14 00:10:01 | 2025-07-28 05:47:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
7303 | Australia: Exports continue to climb | Despite an early Easter, red meat exports in March rose 9% from last year to 182,480 tonnes, making this past month the largest March in terms of exports since 2015 and the second largest on record, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 106,574 tonnes of beef over March, 8% more than last year. The standout increase was exports to the United States, which rose by 58% year-on-year to 29,346 tonnes. Domestic production of beef in the US is continuing to decline, which is pushing the amount of beef in cold stores down and pulling imports up. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Outside of the US, Japan was the second largest market for the month, and exports lifted 3% year-on-year to 21,007 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to China and South Korea fell by 17% and 25%, respectively, compared to March last year, but exports remained above average, and the declines were mostly due to March 2023 being an abnormally high month for both countries.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef exports to the United Kingdom almost quadrupled to 506 tonnes as we approach the one-year anniversary of the ratification of the A-UK Free Trade Agreement. While remaining relatively small, exports to the UK have steadily grown over the past year and are highly concentrated in higher-value product segments like chilled beef and grainfed beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian exports of lamb lifted 36% in March from 2023 levels to 30,707 tonnes. Like beef, the largest export market remained the United States, where exports lifted 50% from last year to 7,336 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At the same time, exports to the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) saw substantial increases, rising by 47% to 6,143 tonnes. In particular, exports doubled to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which rose to 977 tonnes and 931 tonnes, respectively. Strong economic performance in Gulf countries, alongside a rapidly developing foodservice sector, continues to drive lamb exports into the MENA region.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian lamb exports are now making up more of global trade than ever before. Strong results in 2024 suggest that this will not let up anytime soon.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mutton exports fell by 6% from March 2023 to 20,263 tonnes. While China remained the largest market, exports fell by 37% from last year to 5,990 tonnes. Outside of China, exports generally lifted, especially to the MENA region, where exports rose by 49% to 5,075 tonnes. In particular, exports to Saudi Arabia rose by 105% to 2,058 tonnes, which is the single biggest month since March 2015.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports of goat lifted by 5% from March last year to 3,643 tonnes. This was largely driven by exports to the United States, which lifted 73% year-on-year to 2,062 tonnes, or 57% of total exports. Outside of the US, exports to South Korea rose by 32% to 679 tonnes and exports to Taiwan fell by 27% from last year to 220 tonnes.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-04-16 00:15:41 | 2025-07-28 18:09:03 | Details Edit Delete | |
6370 | A strong trading environment for Australian beef | While the Australian herd rebuild is maturing and exports are beginning to rise, Australia’s main competitors continue to face challenges. This has ultimately improved the trading outlook and highlighted the strength of Australian beef in the global market. | <p><span lang="DE">Australian beef exports for the first three months of 2023 totalled 220,828 tonnes – 25% more than 2022 and the highest volume since 2020, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). March saw the largest uptick, with exports 33% above year-ago levels at 98,879 tonnes, the highest since 2019. This increase in exports will be welcome news for exporters and reflects strong on-farm conditions over the past few years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The increase in exports is well-timed, as beef production in the United States (US) has begun to decline slightly from historically elevated levels and Brazilian exporters have faced challenges shipping product to market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As one of Australia’s main competitors and a major export destination in its own right, the US plays an important role in determining global supply. Last year saw record US exports as a difficult drought brought on a herd destock event, with surplus beef production exported on.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">So far in 2023, US slaughter and production levels are beginning to climb down from the highs seen last year. Slaughter for the year-to-March has fallen by 1%; still high, but lower than in the past and indicative of future declines in production. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Market participants in the US are fully aware of this dynamic, which has led them to import more beef and bid up the price of imports. Australian exports to the US for Q1 are up 41% year-on-year and the 90CL indicator has risen by 20% since the low in early February to A850¢/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This dynamic will continue to develop over several years. The US cattle herd is currently at its smallest since 2015 and, during that cycle, it took five years for production to recover to pre-destock levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Due to the size of the American domestic market, drops in production are likely to disproportionately affect exports. With this in mind, the United States Department of Agriculture is currently forecasting 2023 production to fall by 8%, but exports to fall by 13%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As Australian beef production grows, decreasing US production will open up opportunities for Australian exporters in Japan, South Korea and the US itself.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">An atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Brazil caused March beef exports to fall to their lowest level since November 2021. The decline came almost entirely from China, which temporarily halted imports from Brazil following the BSE case.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While the trading halt was temporary, it led to importers sourcing alternate beef supplies, including from Australia. This contributed to the 48% year-on-year increase in Australian exports to China during March, contributing to the 27% increase in exports over Q1.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These volumes are the highest for Q1 since 2020, at the tail end of the drought. Alongside announcing to importers that Australian export volumes are set to grow, trading disruptions like this help to underscore the value of Australian traceability and quality assurance programs to overseas importers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As China’s economy continues to grow and consumers continue to eat more red meat, consumption is forecast to increase, and Australian beef is well-positioned to take advantage.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-21 00:20:33 | 2025-07-26 18:36:40 | Details Edit Delete | |
6194 | Australia: Cattle and goat carcase weights on the rise | Carcase weights for beef cattle and goats are on an upwards trajectory, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Here, MLA’s Market Information team takes a deep dive into the driving factors. | <p><span lang="DE">Average cattle carcase weights have been increasing in recent years due to improvements in genetics and management systems across Australia. According to the ABS, average carcase weights have risen by 30% since June 2003 – when the average carcase weight was 245.86kg/head – to sit at 320.16kg/head nationally in Q4 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Attributed in part to the higher numbers on feed, Queensland cattle were, on average, the heaviest cattle with weights 5% higher than the national average in Q4.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the ABS, average adult male cattle carcase weights have remained at 347.7kg/head nationally for the last four quarters. Male carcase weights in Queensland are 4% higher than the national average and in 2022 Queensland male carcase weights reached a new record of 363kg/head, beating the previous record set in Q1 2022. WA male carcase weights also reached a new record of 314kg/head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Female weights have also improved over the past 10 years, with the current average for Q4 sitting at 282.2kg/head nationally. This is a 38.5kg increase on average weights compared to Q4 2013.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The abundance of grain and feed available in the past three years has allowed these weights to lift more consistently across the board.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As indicated in the latest Cattle Projections, these carcase weights are projected to ease as the forecast <em>El Niño</em> weather event comes into effect and a larger proportion of grassfed cattle hit the market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Due to the goat industry taking a more managed approach to the operation of its production system, historically elevated carcase weights supported by better genetics and increases in more consistent supply have delivered improved production volumes in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Additionally, the number of goats being processed has lifted considerably in the past two years with the improved carcase weights and slaughter numbers enabling production to increase dramatically. According to the ABS, goat production reached 8,377 tonnes carcase weight in Q4 2022 and goat slaughter hit record levels in March 2022 with 36,610 head processed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Victoria, Queensland and SA recorded the highest goat weights, with Victorian weights 6% higher than the national average.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-03-01 00:10:21 | 2025-07-28 17:52:20 | Details Edit Delete | |
5894 | EU pig prices continue to see pressure | EU deadweight pig prices have continued to see price pressure over the past four-week period, with the average for the week ending 13 November sitting at 172.81p/kg (€197.62/100kg). | <p><span lang="DE">Average prices across key producing countries for the most recent four-week period have all declined, with the exception of the UK, which has held over the period. The largest declines have been seen across Germany and Poland, down 12.72p/kg and 11.08p/kg respectively. Denmark saw the smallest decline, with prices dipping only 1.68p/kg. Continental prices remained at a discount to the UK price through the four weeks, although movements in sterling continue to affect EU prices. In the week to the 13 November, the discount ranged between 23p/kg and 51p/kg.</span></p> <p>In the latest week (week ending13 November), prices have seen slight increases across key markets with the exception of France, which has seen a 3.62p decrease. Across the EU 27 average, there has been a 1.36p/kg uplift in price, with Poland seeing the biggest prices increase on the week, up 3.36p/kg.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-11-26 04:22:05 | 2025-07-28 15:49:18 | Details Edit Delete | |
7052 | HCC: Households keep meat on menu despite economic squeeze | Huge numbers of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef lovers are sticking with their favourite meat cuts despite the squeeze on domestic food budgets, top consumer research specialists Kantar reports. | <p><span lang="DE">Avneet Chana, Kantar’s Strategic Insight Director, told Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) conference back in November 2023 that some 97% of all households were still buying red meat despite the pressures on the family purse.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ms Chana, the Head of Kantar’s Meat, Fish and Poultry team, said almost 85% of all red meat was consumed "for enjoyment" and that this was the motivating force behind sustained sales at a time when most were feeling the economic pinch. "One thing that does come up in every piece of research that we do is that we do things because we enjoy them - and we won’t eat something if we don’t like the taste of it - and red meat ranks really high on consumption for enjoyment".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC’s Head of Strategic Marketing and Connections Laura Pickup said the very high figure commended the hard work of Welsh farmers. It also confirmed the findings of HCC’s Red Meat Development Programme consumer taste trials and validated the extensive work carried out on the Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef brands in recent years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In our taste tests, nearly 2,000 consumers endorsed Welsh Lamb’s tenderness, juiciness, flavour and aroma and this survey’s findings show there are thousands who agree with them", said Ms Pickup.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Kantar’s continuous survey covers some 30,000 UK homes that includes a consumer base that is demographically representative in terms of age, lifestyle and region.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our continuous survey shows that only around 28,000 UK households stopped buying red meat in 2023 - but that is a drop in the ocean when you consider we are 60 million people", said Ms Chana. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said red meat had increased in price by 11.5% in 2023 which also saw spend increase by 8.9% but volume reduce by 2.4%. She said some red meat categories were increasing in sales, including pork ribs (up 9.5%), mince (up 3.1%) and sausages (2.2% up).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"To contextualise the price increase, let’s compare it to dairy, for instance, with an increase of 20.8%; meat-free, at around the same - 10.4% - and fresh produce at 8.5%", she said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ms Chana said it was encouraging that price inflation was coming down. “With our survey we were able to get a picture of what people are doing, their shopping trends and how they felt about the economy and whether they were struggling, managing or comfortable.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We saw more and more say they were struggling and less felt they were comfortable and naturally that had impacts on behaviour - we saw change and people starting to make economies right across the market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"However, there is now some evidence that behaviour is starting to level off a bit. For the first time in a year, inflation is coming down and that is a landmark moment", she said.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-01-28 00:05:24 | 2025-07-26 16:07:36 | Details Edit Delete | |
6055 | REWE Group develops a competence center for agriculture in Germany | The cooperative REWE Group is the first food retailer in Germany to set up a competence center for agriculture. The newly founded competence center for agriculture is intended to bundle expertise from trade and agriculture. The common goal: to develop groundbreaking projects that help shape the transformation of sustainable German agriculture. | <p><span lang="DE">Away from the narrow boundaries of industry solutions, it bundles the expertise of retail and agriculture for fresh impetus, innovative approaches and new ways of working together. With the aim of developing projects together with partners from German agriculture that are groundbreaking for the transformation of sustainable agriculture.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In an interview, Hans-Jürgen Moog, REWE Group Board Member for Goods / Purchasing, and Emilie Bourgoin, Group Director Public Affairs, talk more about this unique and groundbreaking concept in German food retailing.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">What is behind the competence center and how does </span></strong><strong><span lang="DE">it</span></strong><strong><span lang="DE"> work?</span></strong></em></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Hans-Jürgen Moog:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> With REWE and PENNY in particular, we are an important part of agricultural supply chains and are at the interface between agriculture, with our suppliers, and consumers, our customers. With more than 50 million customer contacts per week in Germany alone, we act like a seismograph of consumer wishes and know the needs of consumers very well.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Emilie Bourgoin:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> On the other hand, the almost 100-year cooperative history of the REWE Group in Germany shapes the way we conduct relationships. We have always had strong regional roots and therefore also have strong and sustainable relationships with farmers. We know their needs and worries as well as the limits of the system. Therefore, it only makes sense to bundle and network this competence and to leverage new paths from the diversity of our networks.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With the founding of our competence center, we are raising the dialogue to a new and groundbreaking level. We bundle our expertise and combine it with the know-how of strong partners. It's about exchange without bans on thinking and networking at eye level.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">We bring together farmers, agricultural experts from science, practitioners, people from the processing industry and the REWE Group and actively promote new ideas. To this end, we are creating a strong triangle consisting of a staff unit that coordinates an expert advisory board. In order to ensure that this remains closely linked to the operational trading business, we create an internal control group that secures the interfaces.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Hans-Jürgen Moog:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> The Advisory Board serves as a technical source of inspiration, develops ideas, but also evaluates projects for feasibility. In addition to the expert advisory board, the steering committee, an internal decision-making body, will take over the strategic coordination of all projects. In this way, it is possible to bundle agricultural competencies even more effectively within the REWE Group and to develop effective and innovative best practices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The long-term goal is to work with partners from agriculture to develop specific projects that provide impetus for sustainable German agriculture. We want to go from simple ideas to actual products in our markets, which serve the transformation to modern agriculture - in close cooperation with the producers.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">"Future Commission Agriculture", "Central Coordination Trade-Agriculture", "Dialogue Network for Sustainable Agriculture" - there are already several platforms that aim to transform agriculture. Why is the REWE Group now establishing another platform with the “Competence Center for Agriculture”?</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Hans-Jürgen Moog:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> We are a cooperative and our DNA has strong regional roots. This also gives rise to our claim to offer individual and fair solutions for every farmer. This is where we can contribute with our agricultural expertise that has grown over the years. But only where we are direct buyers of agricultural products - this is possible and effective without intermediate stages. So we want to expand direct relationships and transparency and also discuss topics away from the big industry groups - but above all, implement them in concrete terms.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Emilie Bourgoin:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> Antitrust law, strong competition, but also traditional, unshakeable opinions and prejudices limit us in the large industry meetings. With the competence center we are creating our own forum in which we can discuss without bans on thinking and which can therefore have a pioneering effect on the transformation of agriculture. This is unique in the German - if not even European - food trade.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Hans-Jürgen Moog:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> And it strengthens our role as a sustainable, innovative and locally rooted local supplier. Our independent merchants and our markets are present at more than 3,700 locations throughout Germany and thus maintain direct, partnership-based connections to local agriculture. What many do not know is that farmers can only supply us in one market. Our REWE local partnership alone is groundbreaking in the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, there are already numerous projects by REWE and PENNY at the regional level, which are being implemented together with the agricultural sector: for example the "Country Market Concept" in Hesse, the "Certified Quality Bavaria" and the "PENNY future builder". But the many regional meat programs such as the "Strohwohl Schwein" in North Rhine-Westphalia also contribute to our agricultural know-how. We bundle all this as a foundation in the competence center and continue to expand our pioneering role.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span lang="DE">What are the next steps?</span></strong></em></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Emilie Bourgoin:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> The competence center is now being consistently launched: Our agricultural department will approach suitable members for the expert advisory board. At the same time, the internal steering committee is formed from merchants and employees of the REWE Group. Then the content work begins.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Hans-Jürgen Moog:</span></strong><span lang="DE"> The topics range from the discussion of agricultural production costs and corresponding payment models to the development of new types of contract models. Our aim is to be a reliable and competent partner for agriculture. In short: talk to each other instead of about each other.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Finally, the implementation of the first concrete projects can be started. The combination of a sense of tradition with a start-up mentality is our recipe for success. It secures joint innovations.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-26 00:15:14 | 2025-07-28 11:11:26 | Details Edit Delete | |
7445 | B+ LNZ: Removal of agriculture from the ETS is positive but some concerns remain | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it is amending climate change legislation to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland says, "We have consistently argued that agriculture going into the ETS would be a disastrous outcome. We welcome certainty about this being removed".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Acland also welcomed the official disestablishment of the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We withdrew our support for He Waka Eke Noa because of the significant impact this would have had on our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While we are prepared to be part of a new group that discusses how to manage New</span><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">Zealand’s agricultural emissions, any involvement will be with full transparency and discussion with our farmers. We will not allow this to be a repeat of the He Waka Eke Noa process. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are being very clear to the Government that our bottom line is that we do not support a price on agricultural emissions as a way of achieving reductions. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Emissions reductions in the sheep and beef sector are already happening more quickly than needed. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The significant decline in stock numbers as a result of afforestation in the last few years means our sector will likely exceed the current target of a 10 percent reduction in methane by 2030. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Based on this there is absolutely no justification for a price. This is a non-negotiable for our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our view is that we should be focused on the outcome we are trying to achieve – the management of agricultural emissions – and be open to solutions and different ways of achieving this. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sheep and beef farmers have reduced their absolute emissions by more than 30 percent since 1990 and are offsetting a significant proportion of their remaining emissions through the trees and native vegetation on their farms. Much of this sequestration is still not recognised or rewarded. Recent analysis by AgResearch indicates that our sheep production is already 'warming neutral'". </span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-15 00:10:37 | 2025-07-28 14:07:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
7302 | B+LNZ launches limited-time beef and lamb menu at premium Shanghai bistros | During April, Chinese Conscious Foodie consumers can experience the taste of high-quality New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb at five popular Shanghai bistros. | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ in partnership with well-known Shanghai bistro restaurant chain, Alimentari, launched a limited-time "Banquet of Nature" special menu at five popular bistros as part of a Taste Pure Nature brand campaign. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Alimentari chefs are using New Zealand grass-fed beef from Silver Fern Farms and New Zealand grass-fed lamb branded Pure South from Alliance Group as the hero ingredients. They are introducing fusion dishes inspired by the natural, pure environment of New Zealand, fully showcasing the unique flavours of New Zealand premium red meat. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland says, "Through such marketing activities, we aim to bring New Zealand beef and lamb into the daily lives of more and more Chinese consumers. We want to enable more Chinese Conscious Foodie consumers to understand and appreciate the unique value of New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb, promote consumption, and strengthen cooperation between China and New Zealand in the red meat trade sector". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The campaign is supported by Shen Hongfei ("Shen Ye"), the chief consultant of the famous Chinese food documentary ‘A Bite of China’ and founder of the popular food video channel ‘Shen's Dining Room’. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ’s Global Manager – New Zealand Red Meat Story Michael Wan says, "Shen Hongfei is not only an iconic and well-respected foodie, but he brings major consumer gravitas and reach". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Campaign ambassador Shen Hongfei created special episodes on his ‘Shen’s Dining Room’ channel that involved interviews with well-known nutritionist Tian Xue and senior reporter Shi Jie. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The episodes, released on popular Chinese social media channels, provide in-depth insights about the grass-fed approach, nutritional value, and rich natural flavours of New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb. They discuss how to combine health and deliciousness, leading the audience to more intuitively experience the pure nature of New Zealand and the high quality of beef and lamb. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The campaign kicked off on 2 April at a launch event with media and social media influencers attending one of the Alimentari bistro restaurants. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ardi Barnard, New Zealand's Consul-General, Richard Dunsheath, New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Shanghai, and representatives from exporters and distributors joined the launch event of the special menu. </span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-04-16 00:10:47 | 2025-07-28 18:38:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
7674 | B+LNZ Ambassador Chef showcases NZ lamb | Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ambassador Chefs take immense pride in their roles, showcasing the exceptional quality of New Zealand's beef and lamb. | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Inc, who are responsible for the domestic marketing of New Zealand beef and lamb and work closely with B+LNZ Ltd, has been recognising New Zealand’s top chefs for almost three decades through their Ambassador Chef Programme </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The aim is to ensure Kiwis value and celebrate the place of grass-fed New Zealand beef and lamb as part of their diets. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New Ambassador Chefs are appointed every two years, and in their role, they help tell the paddock-to-plate story through their menus. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Recently, Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Chetan Pangam, the Executive chef at One80 restaurant, unveiled his latest creation for the ‘Burger on a Plate’ competition as part of this year’s Visa Wellington on a Plate (WOAP) festival. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Renowned for his Beef Wellingtons and last year's WOAP-winning Indian-inspired chicken Ros Omelette Pao burger, Chetan Pangam has turned his culinary talents towards honouring lamb for this year’s festival burger. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">His creation features Lumina lamb, a key ingredient in many of the dishes at One80, and includes a Galouti (an Indian delicacy meaning ‘melt-in-your-mouth’) lamb patty, pulled lamb Supreme shoulder filo cigar, lamb fat ‘snow’, ghee, coriander, mint labneh, and chicory, all nestled in a croissant bun. The burger is served with a side of gunpowder podi (a coarse spice mix) fries. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Chetan’s humility and passion were evident as he spoke about the honour of being a B+LNZ ambassador chef. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I feel very proud and grateful to be an ambassador chef for B+LNZ, as New Zealand beef and lamb play such a pivotal role on our menu. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I love showcasing the work our farmers carry out to both our local and international guests". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">His dedication to quality ingredients is evident as he explains the inspiration behind his lamb burger. He emphasised the significance of chicory in the lamb’s diet, attributing the soft, tender texture of the meat to this special ingredient. Chicory even features as a centrepiece on the tables in the restaurant, allowing diners to experience its fresh, earthy flavour firsthand. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Grass-fed beef and lamb have been integral to my menus since day one", Chetan says. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In my 23 years in New Zealand, I have consistently been amazed by the flavour profile, taste, and consistency of our beef and lamb". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Chetan is not alone in celebrating the best NZ has to offer with lamb- and beef-based burgers making up 102 of the options for hungry Wellington diners as part of the WOAP Festival. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Activities like the ambassador chef programme is one way B+LNZ is working across a range of areas to build trust and reputation with the wider public, in response to farmers asking us to tell their stories. </span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-21 00:15:00 | 2025-07-28 17:38:45 | Details Edit Delete |