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6327 | UK: Meat dishes remain a firm favourite in the out-of-home market | Spend on meat free meals in the out of home market totalled £3.7bn in the year ending 22 January 2023, according to an analysis made by AHDB with data from Kantar. However, meat free meals still account for a relatively small proportion of spend in the out of home market, at 15.1%, highlighting how important meat, fish and poultry (MFP) is for driving value out of home. | <p><span lang="DE">The £3.7bn spent on meat free represents an increase of 23.1% year-on-year, slightly ahead of spend growth for MFP, at 17.3%. Penetration (the proportion of individuals consuming these meals) had previously been the key driver of growth for meat free, however this has now seen a plateau, with price driving growth, predominantly linked to inflation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The proportion of households buying into meat free in the past year was 70.6% (52 w/e 22 Jan 2023). It’s key to remember that these meat-free meals incorporate dishes that just don’t include meat, but are still everyday meals (such as cheese sandwiches). Despite this, the penetration for MFP is still much higher, at 90.6%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">When it comes to the top dishes consumed, most are still MFP-driven, with 97% of burgers being meat/poultry based. Nearly nine in ten Asian-cuisine meals include MFP, while 80% of Indian-cuisine meals had MFP. In addition, repeat rates for meat-free are much lower, at 40%, than the 96% seen for MFP. This highlights how consumers find MFP to be a reliable option when out of home.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Amidst the cost-of-living backdrop, consumers will inevitably look for ways to save money. Vegetarian meals are competitively priced, but plant-based dishes do come at a premium to pork, beef and chicken.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Therefore, the main area of risk for the meat category, in the out of home market, isn’t meat alternatives, but rather dishes that are vegetarian by nature, such as cheese sandwiches and meat-free pizzas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Health continues to be a key driver of Veganuary participation, and meat reduction overall. However, there isn’t a January increase in meat free meals, instead there are signs people choose to focus their Veganuary efforts in-home.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Once of the key differences between MFP and meat free meals in the out of home market is where they are consumed or bought. MFP meals are more likely to be bought in quick service restaurants, while coffee shops are an area where meat free takes a bigger share, linked to the role of vegetarian sandwiches.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As a consequence, within meat free, coffee shops and cafes have gained at the lunch occasion. However, people are still more likely to consume MFP for their main meal, which is typically a more expensive, bigger occasion. For MFP to maintain its importance in the OOH market, opportunities lie in further menu innovation.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-09 00:10:19 | 2025-08-02 03:45:36 | Details Edit Delete | |
6326 | The meat remains an important part of the Belgian food culture | The Belgian likes a piece of meat (including poultry). This has emerged from research by iVox, carried out in February 2023 on behalf of VLAM. The main reasons for this are the taste and versatility of meat, the habit of eating meat and the nutritiousness of meat. | <p><span lang="DE">86% of Belgians like the taste of meat, according to the survey, and 68% say that meat is strongly ingrained in their diet. Eating meat is a routine for most Belgians and is part of our Belgian food culture. 69% of those surveyed say that meat is nutritious and fits into a healthy diet.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In February 2023, 56% of Belgians said they eat meat (including poultry) at least 4 times a week, compared to 52% in 2018 (based on a similar survey by iVox). The Belgian alternates meat with fish, molluscs and crustaceans, vegetarian meat substitutes or takes a meal without the aforementioned products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As far as home consumption of fresh meat is concerned, we have precise figures thanks to the consumer panel of GfK Belgium, which monitors the purchases of 6,000 Belgian families on a daily basis on behalf of VLAM. For example, we know that in 2022, Belgians ate 4.2 kg of beef, 5.8 kg of pork, 0.5 kg of veal, 5.7 kg of mixtures of the aforementioned meats and 8.9 kg of poultry at home.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These figures are in line with those of 2019 and are even slightly higher for pork and meat mixtures. The figures for 2020 and 2021 were atypical due to corona (they ate at home much more often then) and should be left aside to discuss the evolution.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">What is striking about the home consumption of fresh meat is that, as a result of the high food inflation (+8.4% in 2022), there is an increased trend of meat purchases at the hard discounters Aldi and Lidl (17% volume share). The larger supermarkets remain the most important channel where Belgians buy their fresh meat (50% volume share). The increased retail prices are causing Belgians to reach for the cheaper cuts more often.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Belgians do not only eat at home, but also take meals away from home ( in restaurants, at work or with family). We note that when Belgians ate meat in 2022, they did so 71% of the times at home and 29% of the times elsewhere. These figures correspond to those of 2019, before the corona crisis.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There is a lot of attention for protein diversity on the plate. We have a choice of different options: meat, fish, soft shellfish, legumes and vegetarian meat substitutes. In the longer term, we see a slight shift from pork and beef (and mixtures) to poultry and vegetarian meat substitutes, although the consumption of beef and pork together has held up in recent years. Fish, soft shellfish and crustaceans show a decreasing trend in home consumption.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Not only the home consumption of fresh meat and poultry was higher in 2022 than in 2019. The home consumption of processed meats and ready-to-eat meals with meat and poultry was also 1%, and respectively, 8% higher in 2022 than in 2019,.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">57% of Belgians pay attention to the origin when purchasing fresh meat. 94% of them have a preference for domestic meat. They are confident and want to support the domestic economy by choosing Belgian meat. The short transport from producer to consumer is the most important environmental motivation for choosing domestic meat.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-09 00:05:01 | 2025-08-01 16:36:35 | Details Edit Delete | |
6325 | Swift reaches 100 stores with solar power generation on roofs | Business aims to have 100% of the electricity consumption of its street establishments supplied by renewable energy. | <p>Swift, a JBS business that is a reference in frozen foods, reaches the milestone of 100 stores with photovoltaic solar panels installed on the roofs of its units. The result is part of the company's strategy so that, by 2025, 100% of the electricity consumption of its street establishments will be supplied by renewable and clean energy sources. The innovative initiative in Brazilian retail is developed in partnership with Âmbar Energia, J&F Investments Energy Solutions Company.</p> <p><span lang="DE">"Reaching this important milestone of 100 stores with solar roofs strengthens Swift's sustainability agenda, and reduces the carbon footprint of our operations. In line with our commitment to preserving the environment, Swift has been advancing in the use of clean and renewable energy, in its own stores and mobile units (vans), since 2019", highlights the Financial Director and responsible for Sustainability programs at Swift, Raphael Jacob. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In all, 4,801 solar panels have already been installed on the roofs of Swift stores, occupying an area of 20,000 square meters. Together, the photovoltaic systems add up to an installed capacity of 2.3 Megawatt-peak (MWp), enough to supply electricity for 250 families. In 2022, solar roofs produced 1.019 million kWh, avoiding the emission of 643.251 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). This is equivalent to planting 922 trees per year. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">By prioritizing the solar solution in its operations, Swift reduces so-called "scope 2" carbon emissions, related to electricity consumption, and reinforces its alignment with JBS’s commitment to become Net Zero by 2040, which aims to zero the net balance of all the Company's greenhouse gas emissions. "The installation of Swift's solar roofs adds to a series of initiatives that we are developing to bring more sustainability and efficiency to our operations, in line with our commitment to be Net Zero", says the Director of Sustainability at JBS in Brazil, Mauricio Bauer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Currently, Swift has establishments for the sale of its products in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Goiás and the Federal District. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to the 100 establishments with their own generation through solar panels on the roofs, Swift stores are also supplied by solar farms. Currently, 45 units of the brand receive energy from photovoltaic plants (UFV), such as UFV Âmbar Porto Feliz and UFV Âmbar Saltinho, in the interior of São Paulo, and the UFV installed in the distribution center of Flora, a hygiene and cosmetics company by J&F, projects by Âmbar Energia. So far, Âmbar has already invested BRL 50 million in Swift's solar energy projects, out of a total of BRL 105 million. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Since 2021, Âmbar has been diversifying its operations and expanding investments in photovoltaic energy. "With the demand from major partners such as JBS and the potential for generating photovoltaic energy in Brazil, we decided that this source would be a priority in our expansion plan", says the company's president, Marcelo Zanatta. The development and management of energy solutions, as in the project with Swift, is one of the company's main growth fronts. Âmbar also operates natural gas-fired power generation plants, among other businesses.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The roofs and solar farms that supply Swift stores add up to 5.7 MWp of installed capacity, enough to supply 11% of the energy consumed by the establishments. Currently, the emission avoided by these projects is 2,531 thousand tons of CO2 per year, a volume that is equivalent to planting 3,772 thousand trees per year. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Swift's 40 mobile stores, which are vans to serve residential condominiums, are also equipped with solar panels to supply the vehicles' electrical power, as well as refrigerators and other components. In addition to the use of renewable energy, Swift's establishments bring together a series of initiatives to make their operations more sustainable. To reduce energy consumption, each unit has low energy consumption refrigerators with CO2 emissions up to 44% lower than traditional models. </span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-08 00:10:15 | 2025-08-01 15:10:02 | Details Edit Delete | |
6324 | Increasing global demand brings cheer to beef sector | A new analysis of the outlook for the beef sector in Wales and the rest of the UK, compiled by levy board Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), has pointed to crucial global factors which will give farmers cause for optimism, despite uncertainties at home. | <p><span lang="DE">Over the past 12 months, farmgate prices for beef cattle have hit record levels. In the early months of 2023, steers consistently fetched close to the £5 per kilo mark in the deadweight market. The average price in England and Wales sat at £4.85 per kilo at the end of March - 17% higher than the levels seen in 2022, and 33% higher than the 5-year average for the time of year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report, part of HCC’s 'Between the Lines' market insight series, points to significant challenges for both farmers and consumers at home. GB retail figures suggest that domestic consumers are feeling the cost of living pinch, with the proportion of beef sold as cheaper mince products increasing to 54%, which has an impact on the profitability of the supply chain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Also, farm input costs, although lower than they were in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, are still historically high, putting pressure on farm business margins.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, an analysis of global data suggests that worldwide demand, which has helped to underpin farmgate prices, will continue to be buoyant. In 2022, the volume of beef exports from Wales jumped by 20% on the previous year, with the trade worth around £75m to Welsh farmers and processors.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC's Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive Glesni Phillips, said, "By looking at cattle population data, we can see that beef production in GB as a whole is set to increase slightly in the short term. Given the challenges we face in terms of the impact of the cost of living crisis on British consumers, this could have led to a shift in the balance of supply and demand and a fall in farmgate prices".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"However, a tight global supply of beef is likely to continue to have a significant impact", she said. "Production may be set to increase somewhat in GB and some other countries such as Brazil and China in 2023. But this is offset by likely reductions in output in Europe, including Ireland, and a significant fall in the amount of beef produced in the USA.”</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Glesni added, "These factors should give some confidence to beef producers in Wales over the next 18 months".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-08 00:05:04 | 2025-08-01 17:39:16 | Details Edit Delete | |
6318 | The Spanish white-coated pork products are available to more than 4 billion people | The Spanish white-coated pork products are available to approximately 4,000 million people, half of the total world population, according to calculations made by the White-Coated Pork Interprofessional (INTERPORC), based on the population of the countries to which it is exported and its relationship with the consumption of pork products. | <p><span lang="DE">This is a very significant figure that demonstrates the export success of the Spanish white-coated pig </span><span lang="DE">sector , which is present in countries in all parts of the world with very diverse populations and with different conditions regarding their diet.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Spain is, since 2021, the second world exporter of pork meat and products, only behind the United States, with close to 3 million tons and a value of more than 8,000 million euros.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In total, Spanish pork meat and products are present in 111 markets, to which must be added the countries of the European Union, which shows, according to Alberto Herranz, director of INTERPORC, "the confidence of the authorities of all these countries in the quality and guarantee of traceability and food safety that our products offer thanks to our production model, the most guaranteed in the world in these matters".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In this sense, Herranz explains that "Spanish pork companies have earned this trust by working hard and well over the last two decades, which has allowed them to establish solid commercial relationships with distributors from all regions of the world".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Internationalization, adds Herranz, "has made the sector very competitive, which has gradually adapted to the demands of consumers around the world and has made a strong commitment to aspects such as professionalism, innovation and research, to always be one step ahead in the demands of the markets and the consumer".</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:30:55 | 2025-08-02 02:29:08 | Details Edit Delete | |
6323 | The Swiss still like to eat meat regularly | Despite intensive advertising, the proportion of plant-based alternatives sold in the retail trade increased only marginally in relation to the overall market compared to the previous year. | <p><span lang="DE">The average share in 2022 was 3% (previous year 2.9%). The "Veganuary", which has meanwhile been widely discussed in the media, only had a short-term effect in 2022 and can be seen as a measure to boost consumption in the sluggish January business.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Swiss still like to eat Swiss meat regularly. Despite all the media and political discussions, meat consumption in 2022 remained at the level of previous years at around 51 kg per person. 82% of consumption came from domestic production. Purchasing abroad is and will remain an issue. According to retail trade statistics (Nielsen), shopping tourism increased slightly after the restrictions imposed by Corona were lifted in 2022. This is despite the fact that 99% of those surveyed in the survey carried out on behalf of Proviande in 2022 stated that the "Swiss" origin was important to very important to them when buying meat. After all, according to the figures from the private household panel (NielsenIQ Switzerland GmbH), significantly less was bought abroad than before Corona.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:25:12 | 2025-07-31 21:21:38 | Details Edit Delete | |
6322 | New Zealand’s red meat exports dropped by almost a fifth in February | New Zealand’s red meat exports dropped by almost a fifth in February as global economic conditions deteriorated. | <p><span lang="DE">New Zealand exported red meat products worth $885 million during February 2023, a decline of 18 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to most of New Zealand’s top 10 markets decreased, including a significant drop in sheepmeat to the United Kingdom.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sirma Karapeeva, MIA chief executive, said the drop in export values from the very high levels in 2022 was due to tight global economic conditions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There was a major increase in export values for both beef and sheepmeat from mid-2021 to mid2022, driven by the global demand for protein and high levels of consumer spending.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"That resulted in record per kilogram export values in the middle of last year, and the drop in values of the last three months means that we are back at mid-2020 levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There has not yet been any jump in demand from China following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in December. It appears that Chinese consumers are being cautious and a significant spending recovery remains on hold.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This data also underscores the need for sensible and practical regulatory settings in areas such as immigration, freshwater, biodiversity and carbon farming.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"As they currently stand, these regulations put significant strain on the sector and add unnecessary costs at a challenging time".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sheepmeat exports to both the UK and the EU were well below pre-pandemic historic levels for the time of year. Volumes to the UK were down 43 per cent to 2,410 tonnes compared to last year, with value decreasing 61 per cent to $23 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This was the lowest volume of exports to the UK in February for more than 35 years and the lowest value since 1989.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The UK market for lamb is continuing to struggle in the face of the country’s difficult economic conditions, with food inflation hitting 17 per cent in February and new supermarket entrants strongly focused on beating traditional retailers on price, while not compromising on quality.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Data from the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has shown that retail spending on lamb fell by 7.4 per cent by value and 16 per cent by volume in February compared to a year earlier, highlighting the difficult economic conditions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The overall volume of New Zealand sheepmeat exports was down 10 per cent compared to February 2022, with value dropping by 27 per cent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, sheepmeat to the US was positive, with the volume up by eight per cent to 2,608 tonnes, and value up nine per cent to $46 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Volumes to China also increased by four per cent but the value was down by 19 per cent to $138 million. </span>The average free on board (FoB) value of sheepmeat exports to China was $6.28/kg, $1.70 less than February last year.</p> <p><span lang="DE">The Netherlands and Belgium also saw increases in exports by 24 percent (to $41 million) and five percent respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New Zealand beef exports rose by two per cent overall but value dropped by 18 per cent. This was in the wake of record values during 2022, with February 2023 values comparable to those in the first half of 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef export volumes to China and the US were up eight per cent and seven per cent respectively. However, the value dropped by 15 per cent to China, to $147 million, and by 19 per cent to the US, to $115m.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The average FoB value for beef for China was $7.87/kg compared to $9.98/kg last February, and for the US it was $7.89/kg compared to $10.46/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef exports to China still remain well above pre-African Swine Fever (ASF) and pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that beef has become a more permanent part of Chinese consumers’ diets. Volume and value of beef exports to the other major North Asian markets of Japan, Korea and Taiwan, declined.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall, fifth quarter exports also saw an increase, up nine per cent to $187 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The increase in fifth quarter performance included tallow exports of $40 million, a 32 per cent increase on 2022, driven by demand for its use in biodiesel manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The highest demand was from the US, with $28 million, and Singapore, with $11 million.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:20:34 | 2025-08-02 01:15:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
6321 | Germany had a lower meat consumption in 2022 | The preliminary information from the Federal Information Center for Agriculture shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat consumption continued in 2022: At 52 kilograms per person, per capita meat consumption fell by around 4.2 kilograms compared to 2021 and is the lowest it has been since consumption calculations began in 1989. | <p><span lang="DE">People ate around 2.8 kilograms less pork, 900 grams less beef and veal and 400 grams less poultry. A possible reason for declining meat consumption could be the continuing trend towards a plant-based diet.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The trends in domestic demand are reflected in the net production of animals slaughtered domestically: compared to the previous year, 9.8 percent less pork and 8.2 percent less beef and veal were produced. Net production of poultry meat fell by 2.9 percent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the preliminary figures from the Federal Information Center for Agriculture, meat production for 2022 will be at 116 percent compared to domestic demand (previous year: 118 percent). In the case of poultry, 97.4 percent of domestic demand can be covered from domestic production.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:15:48 | 2025-08-01 19:46:51 | Details Edit Delete | |
6320 | 10 Brazilian companies participated to Expo Antad in Mexico | The action included business roundtables between Mexican and international suppliers with buyers from chains associated with ANTAD. | <p><span lang="DE">From March 7th to 9th, 10 companies from the food and beverage sector participated in EXPO ANTAD 2023 the largest and most important fair in the retail, hotel and restaurant sector in Mexico. The action included business roundtables between Mexican and international suppliers with buyers from chains associated with ANTAD. The consolidated business expectation of Brazilian companies for the next 12 months is over US$ 55 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Companies from the sectors of açaí, peanuts, meats, beverages, tapioca and flour, eggs and rice participated in the action. In 2023, it is estimated that the fair had approximately 47,000 specialized visitors from 65 participating countries.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The General Manager of Damaco Foods, Larissa Balbinot, considers participation in the fair to be strategic. “Antad reinforced that Mexico is a very diversified market with countless opportunities for Brazilian exporters. Without a doubt, the impeccable work of ApexBrasil was essential for the excellent results achieved with our participation in this edition in Guadalajara”, she said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mexico is the largest exporter and importer in Latin America, with the 12th largest trade flow in the world. In 2020, its exports reached US$ 417.0 billion and imports, US$ 383.0 billion. It is an economy with a high potential for trade opening: Mexican foreign trade is equivalent to 39.4% of GDP (more than double the 14.6% of Brazil), according to the WTO. 22.2% of the tariff universe for agricultural goods is exempt from import taxes, a share that reaches 53.4% for industrial goods. The average (weighted) import tax is only 4.2%, 15.7% for agricultural products and 3.5% for industrial goods. The country has 12 free trade agreements with 46 countries, in addition to nine trade agreements of limited scope with the countries of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to a study carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico is considered by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income country, with a GDP of around US$ 1.046 trillion and per capita income of around US$ 9,000. it is the second largest economy in Latin America, after Brazil, ranking 15th among the largest economies in the world.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Brazil exported US$ 120.5 billion, with emphasis on China, the European Union and the USA, together representing more than half of the sector's exports in the country. There was a 20% increase in export value when compared to 2020. In this scenario, Mexico ranks 16th with US$ 1.5 billion, representing 1.3% of total Brazilian exports.</span></p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:10:34 | 2025-08-01 21:50:27 | Details Edit Delete | |
6319 | Marel acquires E+V Technology | Marel is pleased to announce it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire 100% of operating assets related to E+V Technology, a global provider of advanced vision systems for the meat and poultry industries. Under this agreement, Marel has acquired E+V Technology's assets related to their vision equipment and software product portfolio, including carcass- and ribeye-grading and classification, which are highly complementary to Marel's existing solutions. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">E+V Technology’s product portfolio of vision equipment and software, including carcass- and ribeye-grading and classification, is a natural fit with Marel’s comprehensive line of solutions to the meat and poultry market segments. With this acquisition there is a great opportunity to leverage E+V’s long-standing customer relationships and Marel’s global sales and service network to drive further sales of grading and classification solutions, enhance local service capabilities and the customer-centric experience. Building on E+V’s vision portfolio, Marel intends to drive further innovation and data driven solutions that transform the way food is processed. The former owners of E+V, Axel Hinz and Horst Eger, will stay with the business.</p> <blockquote> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Arni Sigurdsson, Chief Business Officer and Deputy CEO: </strong>"Vision technology plays a key role in the food processing industry to evaluate the raw material, optimize yield, and improve performance. Marel has many applications using vision technology already, including SensorX and M-Line Robots, and has developed digital solutions and service offerings on top of these. The acquisition of E+V is an important step for us to strengthen our product portfolio. Carcass grading for beef and pork is a critical application for both processors and farmers, and we are excited to further develop and integrate the vision based applications into our data driven solutions”. </em></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Axel Hinz and Horst Eger, Founders and Managing Directors of E+V Technology: </strong>"We are extremely proud of the team that has developed our revolutionary vision technology over the past 30 years and are excited to join forces with Marel to further transform food processing. We are confident that Marel’s global reach and commitment to innovation will bring further benefits to our current and future customers in the domain of grading and classification across the industries Marel is active in. Lastly, we feel there is a strong cultural fit and positive mindset that will also bring our team members new opportunities".</em></p> </blockquote> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-07 00:05:58 | 2025-08-01 23:11:07 | Details Edit Delete | |
6317 | The Spanish cured ham sector exported 57,027 tons in 2022 | The Serrano Ham Consortium announced the export figures for Spanish cured hams and shoulders during the year 2022, a period in which a total of 57,026.79 tons were exported, compared to the 53,507.28 tons exported in 2021, which has meant an increase of 6.58% in terms of volume. Likewise, the sector carried out exports for a total value of 593,111,747.23 euros, which has implied an increase of 12.26% compared to the previous year. | <p>For its part, the average price of a kilo of ham has increased by 5.33% during this period, standing at 10.40 euros compared to 2021, when it was 9.87 euros/kg. In the European Union, it stood at 9.39 euros compared to 12.83 euros in non EU countries, entailing an increase of 5.18% and 2.44%, respectively.</p> <p>In overall figures, the European Union imported a total of 40,312.01 tons, increasing by 2.31%, while third countries registered a volume of 16,714.78, with 18.50% more. Thus, during the year 2022, the European Union accounted for 70.7% of the exports of cured ham, while 29.3% corresponded to non EU countries. </p> <p>Within the European Union, the main reference markets for cured ham have continued to be countries such as France, which has seen the value of its exports increase by 9.64%, followed by Germany , which has decreased in exports by a 3.85%, following the recessive trend of the previous year. However, both markets continue to show marked stability by continuing to account for 50% of the total exports of this product.</p> <p>Thus, the European countries that have risen the most in terms of the value of their exports over the last year have been Austria, by 26.33%; Portugal, at 25.68%; and Sweden, by 11.74%. The Swedish country also continues to stand out as the European Union market with the highest price, with €13.35/kg, entailing an adjustment of 3.07%, followed by Denmark, with €11.92/kg . Regarding Sweden, it should be noted that the average price in this market is 17.39% higher than the European Union average, due to the high margins applied by importers and distributors.</p> <p>On the other hand, the non EU countries that have reflected the most notable growth in terms of value have been Japan, at 143.52%; China by 30.77% and Mexico by 28.45%. China, for its part, ranks as the market with the most attractive prices with €16.64/kg, despite having decreased by 0.91%, followed by the United Kingdom, a destination with increasingly high growth expectations. In addition to this, the price of this market is the second highest in the world after China, which has led to its stabilization in 2022 at €14.71/kg <em>.</em>On the other hand, it should be noted that Australia has experienced the largest increase in terms of average price in 2022, going from €9.30 to €10.47/kg and, therefore, increasing by 12.51% in relation to the previous year.</p> <p>Regarding formats, 19.77% of the pieces exported in this period correspond to the bone-in format, which has led to a growth in value of 4.96% and a decrease of 2.99% in terms of volume. Currently, Denmark and Belgium are the countries that have registered the greatest growth in terms regarding this format. China, however, stands as the market that is importing the most bone-in ham in proportion, grouping 58.43% of exports in this format<em>. </em>Finally, boneless ham rose 9.59% in volume and 14.27% in value, placing Australia and Denmark as the consumers with the greatest increase in relation to this format.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:25:36 | 2025-08-01 23:15:19 | Details Edit Delete | |
6316 | New Zealand: Red meat sector celebrates UK’s accession to CPTPP | The UK’s bid to join the CPTPP is being celebrated by New Zealand’s red meat sector, saying it proves the high-quality and expandable free trade framework model. | <p>The UK’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is being celebrated by New Zealand’s red meat sector, saying it proves the high-quality and expandable free trade framework model.</p> <p>Sam McIvor, Chief Executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) said the CPTPP was founded with a vision for regional agreement that provided for the accession of new members. As the world’s sixth largest economy, the UK’s accession demonstrates the continued value of the agreement and its relevance to economies in the Indo-Pacific region and now to those across the Atlantic Ocean.</p> <p>"The UK’s CPTPP accession complements New Zealand’s bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is due to come into force in the coming months. Under the FTA, New Zealand’s beef and lamb will ultimately have quota and tariff-free access into the UK for the first time in decades".</p> <p>Sirma Karapeeva, Chief Executive of the MIA said, "The growth of the CPTPP makes its membership even more valuable, and the industry sees its continued expansion as a pathway to further integrate trade within the region and beyond.</p> <p>"The CPTPP has come a long way since its beginnings as the P4 agreement, including Brunei, Chile and Singapore and shows that by starting small, with likeminded partners, taking creative approaches to securing free trade can achieve commercially meaningful outcomes for New Zealand’s red meat sector".</p> <p>"The continued growth of the CPTPP demonstrates the commitment to free trade amongst CPTPP members. It also sends an important message to the wider trade community, including the WTO, on the importance of the rules-based trading systems. There remains an appetite to expand trade rules, build closer trade relationships, and enhance regional supply chains for the benefit of businesses and consumers".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:20:06 | 2025-08-01 09:25:57 | Details Edit Delete | |
6315 | UK: Human rights impact assessment for a livestock supply chainScroll | Pilgrim’s UK, alongside its retail partners Waitrose and Co-op, has conducted a first-of-its-kind human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of its integrated pork and lamb supply chains. | <p><span lang="DE">The assessment is the first-of-its-kind for a livestock supply chain due to its scale and wide-ranging criteria. It spanned Pilgrim’s UK’s outdoor-bred pig farms and lamb farms, as well as the business’ processing and abattoir sites, from which Co-op and Waitrose source the majority of their pork and all of Waitrose’s lamb products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To date, major HRIAs have only focused on high-risk commodity supply chains such as coffee, sugar and cocoa. This ground-breaking work will help Pilgrim’s UK, Co-op and Waitrose’s gain a deeper understanding of how their practices are affecting farmers, workers and other stakeholders operating in UK pig and lamb supply chains, and the actions they can take to mitigate, prevent or remediate any identified impacts.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The assessment covered the period between October 2021 to February 2022, during which the UK pork industry faced the most severe challenges in its history, with labour shortages and end of the Covid-19 pandemic being among factors that led to a significant backlog of pigs on farms.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In response to the findings, the businesses have published a joint Human Rights Action Plan, which is designed to raise awareness among stakeholders along the supply chain of health & safety training, mental health and wellbeing, gender discrimination and access to grievance systems.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ongoing worker welfare visits will also continue to take place throughout the year to ensure high human rights standards are maintained. The Action Plan will be updated with progress reported on publicly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Rachel Baldwin, HR VP at Pilgrim’s UK</span><span lang="DE">, said: "This is a major step towards a fully transparent and ethical supply chain, going beyond compliance. As one of Britain’s largest pork providers, we know it’s our responsibility to set a precedent so that others across the industry might develop similar practices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re committed to raising awareness of workers’ rights and, while the meat industry has historically come up against perception challenges in this area, we want to do all we can to overturn those challenges by going further in understanding our supply chains and supporting workers".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Aisha Aswani, Senior Human Rights & Ethical Trading Manager Co-op said</span><span lang="DE">: </span><span lang="DE">"Looking after the people in our supply chain is a priority and we are proud to support this Human Rights Impact Assessment, building on our commitments to transparency and protecting vulnerable workers. True to our co-operative values, listening to workers and understanding the challenges they face is key to driving innovation in due diligence, creating genuine sustainable change, and ensuring that everyone producing our food gets a fair deal. We look forward to working with Pilgrim’s UK and key stakeholders to take action on the findings and together make a difference within the pork supply chain".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">John Gregson, Ethics and Sustainability Advisor, Waitrose said: </span><span lang="DE">"We welcome the HRIA report which reflects the challenges faced by workers in two modern agricultural supply chains. The report’s findings clearly demonstrate the importance of care, vigilance and a culture of continuous improvement in training and monitoring as reflected in the Action Plan.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Even though we have strong and close relationships with our farmers and suppliers and are proud of our standards, we believe that the food and farming industries should be prepared to regularly submit themselves to scrutiny to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all stakeholders".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:15:09 | 2025-08-02 01:00:53 | Details Edit Delete | |
6314 | Vall Companys SAU promotes research to improve the health of piglets | The company leads a project based on the development of new non-invasive fecal biomarkers to alleviate and prevent digestive problems in piglets. | <p>Vall Companys SAU, a company dedicated to animal breeding and livestock integration belonging to the Vall Companys Group, is committed to promoting research to improve the health of piglets. In this line, the company is part of a project to develop methods to identify new non-invasive fecal biomarkers of intestinal inflammation in piglets that allow anticipating the development of diseases.</p> <p>To achieve this objective, a consortium has been formed made up of Vall Companys, as the main Spanish pig producer, MEVET (veterinary laboratory) and the research groups SNiBA and SBCV of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, who have extensive research experience in the field of animal nutrition and veterinary biochemistry.</p> <p>It should be noted that weaning is a very stressful time for the piglet, which can lead to health problems that trigger post-weaning diarrhea. For more than 20 years, zinc oxide (ZnO) has been widely used at therapeutic levels in the swine industry as an effective way to prevent these types of ailments.</p> <p>However, from June 2022, the use of medicinal doses of ZnO will not be authorized in the European Union, so the development of new strategies, both preventive and therapeutic, is urgently required to control this problem, since there are currently no clear alternative that can replace this compound.</p> <p>Experts indicate that the solution may not depend solely on feed formulation, but should be given a multifactorial approach considering biosecurity, management, facilities and equipment. Likewise, having rapid diagnostic techniques using non-invasive biomarkers, as is the objective of this project, could represent a great advance in veterinary diagnosis in early stages, since they would allow rapid action on the farm in a palliative-preventive way against piglet digestive problems.</p> <p>In addition, the use of feces as a sampling point has a very important advantage over other types of samples, such as blood, due to the ease of obtaining it and the fact that it does not imply stress for the animal.</p> <p>This project has been financed within the framework of the call for projects in public-private collaboration 2021 of the State Research Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan and financed with European funds NextGenerationEU.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:10:32 | 2025-08-01 18:45:57 | Details Edit Delete | |
6313 | DG SANTE audit of TRANSAVIA confirms high-quality standards of slaughtering in Romania | TRANSAVIA, the only company in the sector selected by the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission to carry out an audit of the control system in the field of slaughterhouse hygiene and compliance with meat inspection requirements in Romania, has once again demonstrated that it does things exactly as it should. The reputable family-owned business, with 100% Romanian capital, impressed the European commissioners from DG SANTE with the way it operates in compliance with European legislation in the poultry meat slaughtering sector. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Carried out in March, over almost three weeks, the audit was conducted by two European auditor-commissioners from DG SANTE, along with representatives of ANSVSA and DSVSA Alba. At the end of the audit, which took place from March 06-23, 2023, the two European commissioners praised TRANSAVIA as a model of good practice both nationally and in Europe. The same positive evaluation was received from the national authorities, ANSVSA and DSVSA Alba, who emphasized that "TRANSAVIA is living proof that things can work very well in Romania too".</p> <blockquote> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>"Through the results of this audit, we contribute to improving Romania's image in Europe and promoting quality standards in the slaughterhouse industry. We are pleased to demonstrate once again that at TRANSAVIA, everything is done exactly as it should be, from grain to fork, and we are honored that DG SANTE's European auditors and the national authorities ANSVSA and DSVSA Alba have noted our good practices. For us, the culture of quality and food safety is absolutely essential, supported by massive investments in advanced technology and strict protocols. At the same time, our 2,300 employees understand and strictly follow all European regulations and protocols we have, thus providing our consumers worldwide with high-quality and safe products"</em>, says <strong>Dr. Eng. Ioan Popa, Chairman and Founder TRANSAVIA.</strong></p> </blockquote> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A written report will be published on the European Community's website after the visit.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission is responsible for implementing European Union laws on food safety, public health, protecting the health and welfare of farm animals, as well as agricultural and forest crops.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a family-owned, fully integrated business, TRANSAVIA is the only producer in Romania that produces, raises, and processes all chickens in its own facilities, thus being able to guarantee consistency for high quality and maximum safety of all products offered. Based on the best practices and strictest protocols throughout the entire production and distribution chain, <em>from grain to fork</em>, the company currently has a slaughtering capacity of 30,000 heads/hour.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">TRANSAVIA holds a series of relevant certifications that attest to its commitment to quality, food safety, and environmental protection, including Global G.A.P., ISO 22000:2018, BRCGS Food Safety (British Retail Consortium Global Standards), and FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), McDonald’s SQMS, SWA, GMP, SMETA, RTRS Responsible SOY, Supplier to the Royal House of Romania. These certifications demonstrate the commitment of the Romanian poultry market leader to upholding the highest standards and ensuring the quality and safety of food in all aspects of its activity, from grain to fork.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The quality and safety of TRANSAVIA products are a calling card beyond borders, where the 100% Romanian-owned company exports approximately 30% of its production to 27 countries across several continents.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">TRANSAVIA is the only Romanian company that has adopted the standards to be a co-signatory of the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Business and Marketing Practices in the Food Sector.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:05:16 | 2025-08-02 02:48:43 | Details Edit Delete | |
6312 | INTERPORC: In times of crisis, the pig sector generates economic and social sustainability | "In times of crisis, the pig sector generates economic and social sustainability and works on environmental commitments", as highlighted by Alberto Herranz, director of the Spanish White Coated Pork Interprofessional (INTERPORC) during his intervention at the round table, Food and Sustainable Agriculture , organized by the newspaper Expansión. | <p><span lang="DE">Herranz, explained that the pig sector "it will always be and it has been here: in the 2008 crisis generating employment; in the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying food; in the banking crisis…". In addition, the pig sector, he has added, contributes to the development of a country: "we stimulate the economy, we invest, we contribute to the public coffers and we contribute to the development of infrastructures and services".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On the other hand, he referred to the European context which, as he explained, "offers us the opportunity to consolidate ourselves as the main food supplier in Europe". As explained by the director of INTERPORC, pig censuses in many countries are falling and, specifically, Germany is no longer the leader in pig production, a position that has come to be occupied by Spain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding meat consumption, "although in Europe it is falling, pork is the one product that has resisted the best". In addition <strong>,</strong> he has qualified, worldwide consumption is growing, and we must take advantage of the fact that the production model of the pig sector in Spain is an international reference "because it meets the most demanding requirements in the world in terms of food safety, traceability, welfare animal and environmental sustainability". In this sense, "we have to be there and we cannot lose position or opportunities".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For Herranz, the pork sector has all the tools to continue leading and has shown it "when Russia was closed to us, which we quickly diversified, and today we are growing in previously unthinkable countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, the USA , Chile or Mexico".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The pig sector, he concluded, "is prepared to face any geopolitical event, not without the logical suffering, but we are trained thanks precisely to that diversification policy that we have been developing for years".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Today, the pork sector exports more than 50% of what it produces, it is the first supplier of China and it is in more than 130 countries on five continents.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-05 00:20:55 | 2025-08-01 15:03:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
6311 | The red meat exports support the US corn and soybean industries | A record value of beef and pork exports brought significant returns to the U.S. corn and soybean industries in 2022, according to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to the value of corn and 13% per bushel to soybeans in 2022, according to the study. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">"For every bushel of corn we marketed in 2022, a little over $1 was attributed to red meat exports and with soybeans, pork exports contributed $1.94 per bushel", says USMEF Chair Dean Meyer, who produces corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs near Rock Rapids, Iowa. "Pork and beef exports bring critical support to our bottom lines".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Corn and soybean growers support the international promotion of U.S. pork, beef and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts conducted by USMEF.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are a major exporter of corn and soybeans but this study reminds us of the value of our indirect exports of corn and soybeans through pork and beef", says Dave Juday, senior analyst for World Perspectives. "The contributions of pork and beef exports to the per-bushel value of U.S. corn and soybeans in 2022 were the highest estimates we’ve seen to date. And that was critically important, as corn and soybean farmers worked to maintain margins with higher input costs across the board".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Key findings from the study, which utilized 2022 statistics provided by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and data analysis by World Perspectives, include:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Exporting corn through U.S. beef and pork</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports accounted for 503.4 million bushels of U.S. corn usage, which equated to a market value of $3.4 billion (at an average corn price of $6.75 per bushel).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports accounted for 3.42 million tons of DDGS usage, equating to $834 million (at an average price of $244 per ton).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15%, or $1.01, of bushel value in 2022 at an average price of $6.75 per bushel.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Exporting soybeans through U.S. pork</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports accounted for 89.7 million bushels of U.S. soybean usage, which equated to a market value of $1.33 billion (at an average price of $14.83 per bushel).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 13% of bushel value, or $1.94, in 2022 at an average price of $14.83 per bushel.</li> </ul> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-05 00:15:52 | 2025-08-01 23:27:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
6310 | Meat consumption in Switzerland remains constant | The demand for meat from the growing Swiss population was met in 2022 with slightly increasing domestic production (+0.7%) but fewer imports (-4.1%). Overall, the same amount of meat was consumed in Switzerland in 2022 as in 2021 (-0.9%). Per capita consumption was 50.8 kg, with a domestic share of 82.2%. | <p><span lang="DE">The figures for 2022 show a stable meat market. The change in consumption compared to the previous year is within the normal statistical range. Constant per capita consumption with a slightly growing population goes hand in hand with a stable domestic share of 82.2%. Domestic production remained almost constant across all types of meat. Imports across all types of meat fell by 4.1% compared to the previous year. In relation to the individual types of meat, consumption of poultry meat grew by 2.6%. Pork and beef consumption fell slightly. Horse and lamb saw the biggest declines.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Overall stable prices for slaughter cattle</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The price stability of bank cattle is the reflection of a balanced market situation. Almost without exception, animals ready for slaughter could be delivered at the desired time. A somewhat different picture emerged for the short term with the processing animals. The prolonged drought in July and August led to an unexpectedly higher supply, as the farmers sold their animals earlier than planned due to the shortage of fodder. Due to the longer vegetation period, the forage base improved noticeably in autumn, which quickly stabilized the market. The market relief measures of the past few years were not necessary in 2022, on the contrary: demand was at a consistently high level throughout the year.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Poultry production continues to increase</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Domestic poultry production increased by 2% in 2022 compared to the previous year. With a slaughter weight of 114,637 tons, it has increased by almost 35,000 tons in the last 10 years. Not only domestic production but also imports increased in 2022 (+6.3%). As a result, the amount of poultry meat available increased by 2.6%. Of the 15 kg of poultry meat consumed per capita, 66.3% came from domestic production.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Turbulence in the pig market</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the pig market, the oversupply situation worsened towards the end of 2022: in November, the industry was faced with the biggest pig crisis in Swiss history. Thanks to the combined commitment of production, trade, processing, export organizations and European customers, as well as with the help of the federal government, overcrowding in the pigsties relevant to animal protection and an even more drastic drop in pig prices could be largely prevented. From November to December, meat from a total of 14,987 pigs was frozen with federal support.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-05 00:10:58 | 2025-08-02 02:57:48 | Details Edit Delete | |
6309 | Australia: Cattle slaughter expected to fall in April | Several public holidays and less working days throughout April mean this month will have the lowest number of working days (17) since 2017, assuming processors are working a typical five-day working week with no Saturday kills, informs Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p><span lang="DE">Due to the NLRS not reporting national kill numbers in 2017 (the last comparable year with 17 working days), analysis has been conducted to compare eastern states kill numbers instead.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In April 2017, eastern states kill numbers totalled 430,549 head and slaughter for 2017 reached 7.16m head. This was 7%, or 496,000 head, above the 2023 slaughter forecasts of 6.66m head, suggesting that April 2023’s monthly slaughter will most likely remain below the April totals seen in 2017.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2022, the weekly average kill rate for the four weeks of April was 83,492 head – a decline of 5% on the preceding four weeks in March. Kill numbers for the first four months of 2022 were significantly impacted by transport access, COVID-19 processing capacity issues and flooding.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, when looking at April 2017, kill numbers declined by 15% or 20,000 head, compared to the previous four weeks.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During May, average weekly kills rose by 21% or 23,000 head, indicating a significant throughput lift following April’s shortened working period and topping the unimpacted rates prior to the beginning of April.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Historical data suggests weekly kill numbers in April 2023 could average around 96,000 head. This is assuming a 12% decline on the past four weeks’ average. This would total 384,000 head, which is a rise of 15% on the 333,000 processed in April 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Following the end of April and shortened working weeks, the eastern states slaughter rates may potentially lift and rise above the current weekly average for 2023 of 96,000 head, as was the case in 2017.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A direct impact of lower kill rates in April, and therefore a decline in production, is lower beef exports. Without accounting for adjustments in demand, the month-on-month percentage fall in beef exports over the past six years (including April 2017) has averaged 11%. Of these six declines, April 2017 incurred the largest fall in export volumes, dropping by 26% compared to March.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Thus, based on average performance, a similar fall of 11% in beef exports for April 2023 may occur. This is purely based on historical performance and is not including the current market dynamics or international demand.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to MLA’s January Cattle projections for 2023, carcase weights are forecast to average 315kg/head. Assuming weights average 315kg through April, this would be a 20kg/head, or 7% rise, on Q1 2017 performance. It is expected the higher carcase weights may offset a fall in slaughter numbers through April, ensuring production remains buoyant. Production remains buoyant.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The current sheep and lamb processing environment is unique, with large volumes of cheaper mutton available in the market at present. It has been observed that processors are substituting lamb with mutton due to the price gap. This makes it challenging to gauge future performance of slaughter for April as a result.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-05 00:05:27 | 2025-07-31 23:21:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
6308 | Perdue Farms petitions USDA to define poultry label claims | Perdue Farms submitted a petition to the USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) to modify the definition of “free-range” poultry and to separately define “pasture-raised” poultry, in an effort to resolve consumer confusion between the two terms. | <p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Through this petition, Perdue requested that the federal agency:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Amend labeling compliance regulations under the Poultry Products Inspection Act to remove "pasture-raised" from "free-range" synonymous language.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Separately and clearly define "pasture-raised" claims for meat and poultry products to include that pasture-raised chickens spend the majority of their lives physically on "pasture", meaning a majority of rooted-in-soil vegetative ground cover.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Update its guidance on claims related to living and raising conditions of poultry to ensure that the claims align with consumer expectations, so that consumers are not deceived or otherwise misled by the advertising claim.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">"It’s important for consumers to have access to information on poultry packages that clearly align with their understanding of the raising practices in which they are keenly interested, without any confusion. Unlike USDA Organic practices, pasture-raised poultry is not yet clearly defined by FSIS. According to input from consumers, the terms 'free range' and 'pasture raised' are not synonymous, but current FSIS labeling rules mandate that they are interchangeable. As a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agriculture company and the number one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., we believe that the claims and information that we share about our products and company should be transparent and unambiguous", said Mark McKay, President of Perdue Premium Poultry and Meats. "We look forward to FSIS’s thoughtful consideration".</span></p> <p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Currently the FSIS defines free-range chicken farming practices as continuous, free access to the outside throughout their normal growing cycle. The outside area for "free range" is allowed to be a varied environment, that might include grasses, dirt, shrubs, or trees. By contrast, consumers overwhelmingly understand "pasture raised" to mean raised on pasture, which they believe to mean that the ground is covered mostly with grasses and other plants. In addition, they expect that “pasture-raised” chickens will spend the majority of their lives physically in that pasture area.</span></p> <p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">Findings from a September 2021 Consumer Perception Survey and Report indicate that consumers would be better served if "pasture raised" and "free range" had separate definitions to delineate the differences. The report demonstrates that, of consumers who purchase and have an opinion about the meaning of “pasture raised” chicken, 89.8% of the respondents indicated that they believed the term "pasture raised" communicates or implies that chickens are guaranteed to spend at least some their lives raised on pasture, while 69.4% of those same respondents indicated that they believe "pasture raised" chickens are guaranteed to spend the majority of their lives raised on pasture.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-04 00:25:29 | 2025-08-01 17:25:53 | Details Edit Delete |