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282	Spain's pig exports continue to grow in 2017	Pig exports will continue to grow in 2017, especially in terms of value, according to the data for the first half of the year, indicating that the Spanish industry is selling products with a higher added value on the international markets. The same situation appears in the case of cattle exports, where a record has been achieved for the first half of the year, and to processed products, the president of ANICE, Carlos Serrano, told EuroMeatNews.com.	<p> </p> <p>"The last year 2016 marked a new milestone in the Spanish meat trade, surpassing for the first time, more than 5,000 million euros in exports, and more than 2 million tons of meat and processed products sold in markets around the world," the head of ANICE said.</p> <p>Mr. Serrano further explained that this data indicates that the Spanish meat industry has had a significant growth throughout the years. From reporting few foreign sales, it became the leading export sector of the Spanish agri-food industry and a power in the world market of meat products in little more than a quarter of a century.</p> <p>In 2016, the Spanish meat exports accounted for a total of 2.27 million tons of meat and processed products of all kinds worth 5,562 million euros, which represented a growth of 16.7% in volume and 14.8% in value compared to 2015, with an increasingly positive trade balance, in this case, 494%.</p> <p>"These global figures are largely based on the unstoppable external trajectory of the pig sector, where Spain is already one of the world's leading exporters," said Mr. Serrano.</p> <p>Mr. Serrano explained that the substantial growth of the Spanish international trade has occurred especially in pork. The opening of the Southeast Asia markets, mainly China, has ranked Spain as the third pig meat world exporter, only behind the United States and Germany.</p> <p>The head of ANICE says that, still, the Spanish meat industry wants to grow further. “Nevertheless, a lot of work remains to be done as the open up of new markets and remove the exports barriers of beef and sheep meat and, in particular, processed products with high added value.”</p> <p>Referring to the challenges that the Spanish meat industry will have to face in order to further develop its exports, Mr. Serrano said that promoting the export of meat products to third countries will be the main challenge in the next years.</p> <p>“Spain has to promote the exportation of meat products with high added value, which are also typical of our delicatessen, specific to Spanish production and therefore with little competition from other destinations,” Mr. Serrano said.</p> <p>Furthermore, in the case of the Spanish pig sector, Mr. Serrano considers that there is a need to diversify markets and to be prepared for a possible fall of the Chinese imports. While, in the case of beef and sheep meat, Mr. Serrano says that the great challenge is to open up new export markets, especially in South-East Asia, which are so important for pig meat.</p> <p>“These markets are currently closed for Spanish cattle and sheep and our aim is to open them as soon as possible,” added Mr. Serrano.</p>	1		Market		2017-10-07 07:52:28	2025-08-01 10:31:55	Details Edit Delete
283	US beef exports declined after Japan imposed new trade tariffs	Beef exports from the United States to Japan decreased by 26% after the Japanese authorities introduced an emergency tariff on beef shipments from countries with which it does not have a trade agreement, KTIC reports.	<p> </p> <p>Japan introduced new tariffs in order to protect its local producers. Taxes on the US exports rose from 38.5% to 50%.</p> <p>According to Meatingplace, in August this year, Japan's imports of frozen beef from the United States represented 4,317 metric tons, down by 26% year-over-year.</p> <p>Still, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) explains that some of the decline reported in August could be linked to additional products that were ordered ahead of the duty rate increase.</p> <p>Furthermore, according to USMEF, August beef exports to leading market Japan totaled 31,001 mt, up 22 percent from a year ago and the largest of the post-BSE era. Export value to Japan increased 35 percent and broke the $200 million mark ($200.05 million) for the first time since May 1996.</p> <p>For January through August, exports to Japan were up 23 percent in volume (209,502 mt) and 30 percent in value ($1.28 billion). Japan’s frozen beef safeguard was triggered in late July, increasing the duty on frozen beef imports from suppliers without a trade agreement with Japan, including the U.S., from 38.5 percent to 50 percent. The true impact of the higher duty rate will be revealed over the next few months, but August demand was not significantly affected. Frozen exports were 9,991 mt, up 15 percent from a year ago and just 2 percent below July. Chilled shipments accelerated at a faster rate (16,732 mt, up 62 percent year-over-year and up 27 percent from July), but this was already the trend prior to the duty rate increase on frozen beef.</p>	1		Market		2017-10-10 07:00:20	2025-08-01 18:14:52	Details Edit Delete
284			<p>The red meat exports from Scotland have risen by 9% in value and 4.3% in volume in the year ending August 2017, Jim McLaren, Chairman of QMS, announced during a reception held on the QMS stand at Anuga in Cologne, one of the largest food fairs in the world.</p> <p>While the greatest volume of sales of beef and lamb from Scotland, almost 89%, was the result of trade with other EU countries, the biggest driver for growth was in exports to third countries.</p> <p>Strong examples of this, said Mr. McLaren, were Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore, where four Scottish companies have been exporting during the past year.</p> <p>Within the EU, the biggest markets for beef from Scotland remain France and Italy, according to the QMS figures. Looking at the countries which pay the greatest premium for beef from Scotland, Belgium leads the way in the EU, with Norway and Switzerland paying the most outwith the EU.</p> <p>Looking only at beef from Scotland, the value of exports increased by over 12% year-on-year, with the volume increase of 3.4%, a clear indication of the influence of currency.</p> <p>The biggest increase in export trade of beef from Scotland was to Germany and the Nordics which have increased by 53% and 46% respectively.</p> <p>Mr. McLaren said it was vital that the Scottish industry continues to meet the demands of overseas markets for high-quality produce. However, he also drew attention to the importance of export markets in terms of optimising returns for the entire carcase.</p> <p>“While there is demand from overseas customers for the very top end of quality products from Scotland there is also encouraging volume demand from overseas markets for fifth quarter and lower value products. This is important in terms of optimising returns for the whole carcase,” said Mr McLaren.</p> <p>QMS’s export strategy in recent years has focused on developing opportunities in Germany and the Nordics, along with the existing well-established target markets of France, Italy and the Benelux.</p> <p>Furthermore, the Chairman of QMS said that these figures should send a positive signal to Scottish exporters and those working in the wider red meat industry in Scotland.</p> <p>“This strengthening of export demand is a very clear indication that, despite the on-going challenges of the global economy and the uncertainty generated by the Brexit negotiation process, overseas demand for Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI remains strong,” Mr. McLaren explained.</p> <p>“We continue to focus on strengthening our relationships with our much-valued, long-established overseas customers who recognize all that sets our beef and lamb apart - from our quality assurance and animal welfare to our sustainability message. We will also continue to seek out and welcome new export opportunities,” added Mr. McLaren.</p> <p>Photo Source: QMS</p>	1		Market		2017-10-10 07:00:41	2025-08-01 18:23:16	Details Edit Delete
285	Four companies from BiH will export poultry meat to the EU	Four companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Madi, Ovako, Brovis and Agreks received approval from the Inspection Team of the Directorate for Food, Health, Analyzes and Audits of the European Union (formerly FVO) to export poultry meat and poultry products to the European Union.	<p> </p> <p>The inspectors visited the poultry facilities from Madi, Ovako, Brovis, and Agreks, and other companies that will be able to export poultry meat in the near future to the EU.</p> <p>According to Sarajevo Times, in the next months, poultry exports from BiH will reach the EU market, which will lead to an increase in its number of workplaces in the meat industry and the overall economy for the country.</p> <p>“Our companies are generally export-oriented, and therefore we are hoping that we will get a positive rating again this time, as it was the case with milk and dairy products,” said Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH Mirko Sarovic.</p> <p>Minister Sarovic added that there are many companies which are currently investing in the poultry industry.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-10 08:05:31	2025-07-31 15:48:14	Details Edit Delete
286	New USDA appointments greeted by the meat industry		<p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The confirmations of Stephen Censky and Ted McKinney come at a critical time for U.S. agriculture,” said NPPC President Ken Maschhoff. “They bring strong agriculture leadership experience and a commitment to the expansion of international trade on which our industry depends.”</p> <p>Censky previously served as the CEO of the American Soybean Association where he made market expansion efforts a top priority. Additionally, he served at the USDA under both the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, becoming administrator of the agency’s Foreign Agriculture Service in 1992.</p> <p>McKinney formerly served as Indiana’s agriculture secretary and brings extensive experience in the private agriculture sector. He serves in a newly established position dedicated to preserving and expanding foreign market access for U.S. agricultural products.</p> <p>“Secretary Perdue described the trade undersecretary position as one focused on ‘waking up every morning seeking to sell more American agricultural products in foreign markets,’” Maschhoff said. “That’s a worthy and much-needed mission and Ted McKinney is a great champion to fulfill it.</p> <p>“NPPC looks forward to working with these USDA leaders to develop policies that advance the development of the U.S. pork industry and agriculture sector,” added Maschhoff.</p> <p>Photo Source: USDA/Flickr</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-12 10:00:39	2025-07-31 06:50:15	Details Edit Delete
287	Irish food exports to Germany increased by 24% in H1 2017	Irish food and beverage exports to Germany have increased by 24% year-on-year in the first half of 2017, driven mainly by sheepmeat, seafood, and pigmeat, Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy, said during Anuga, the world's largest food trade.	<p> </p> <p>Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, plans to increase its investment in the German food and beverage market, as Irish exporters look outside the traditional UK market to build business.</p> <p>"It is a premium market, our sixth largest, with an estimated value of €600m last year. Sustainably produced food is increasingly sought by German consumers and we are offering our customers a solution to this demand through our Origin Green programme," said CEO Tara McCarthy. "We are investing further in the market and we have identified a number of initiatives particular to the region to be funded under the recent Brexit allocation from the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine."</p> <p>According to Bord Bia, the increase of 24% in the Irish food exports was based mainly on sheepmeat (+14%), seafood (+26%), pigmeat (+19%), edible horticulture (+25%) and beverages (+9%).</p> <p><strong>Irish beef exports to Germany increased</strong></p> <p>Irish beef exports to the German market rose from 92 million euros in 2013 to 142 million euros in 2016.</p> <p>The new Brexit initiative launched by Bord Bia will include concept and strategy development planning for promotion activity from 2018 and beyond, including existing material developed for the German market.</p> <p><a href="https://www.irishbeef.de">The campaign</a> started this year with five retail promotions in over 2,000 stores and a series of promotions with leading steak restaurant chains across 50 locations. </p> <p>According to Bord Bia, this campaign follows comprehensive consumer research in the German market and a highly encouraging performance by industry.</p> <p>“The research found that there is a huge interest among German consumers around the topics of food sustainability, origin and animal welfare. Ireland as a food producing nation was viewed favorably and the image of our food production system is one that is pure, green and natural where animals freely graze on green pastures,” the Bord Bia CEO explained.</p> <p><strong>Strong Irish lamb exports to Germany</strong></p> <p>Bord Bia has renewed its focus on promoting Irish lamb in Germany, which traditionally has a low consumption per capita of lamb but with strong growth potential. </p> <p>The Irish food board announced that the promotional work done in the market, including in-store retail promotions, tastings, retailer and foodservice customer trade fair support and brand building through inward journalist and blogger visits have been the main factors that generated the success of the Irish lamb exports in recent years.</p> <p>Furthermore, Board Bia will launch <a href="https://www.irishlamb.de">a new digital platform</a> for Irish lamb in Germany. This launch will coincide with the busy Christmas period, which sees a large increase in lamb consumption in Germany every year.</p> <p>A record number of 34 Irish companies (27 in the Origin Green pavilions) from across the food and drink industry attended ANUGA this year with an Irish presence in the Meat, Dairy Chilled and Fresh, Frozen and Bakery halls, 70% higher than the last visit here in 2015.</p>	1		Market		2017-10-12 13:30:50	2025-08-01 23:54:05	Details Edit Delete
288	Vion increases its Italian market presence with 'Robusto' ham	Vion Pork, part of Vion Food Group, has announced it will introduce a new product of ham for the top segment of the Italian market under the brand name Robusto. The launch of the new Robusto concept took place during the international food trade fair Anuga, in Cologne, Germany.	<p><br />The hams, from the supply chain concept Good Farming Balance, have been developed for the leading producers of dried hams.</p> <p>According to Vion, dried ham is one of the best-known processed meat products from Italy.</p> <p>"The product is attracting a lot of interest internationally, based on its special production process of air drying; which generates the unique taste and consistency of the ham. Vion has been delivering hams to Italian dried ham producers for many years. Now, with Robusto, the company is adding premium quality to its range. Robusto has been developed for the production of the highest quality dried hams," the company's statement read.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-12 14:00:34	2025-08-01 23:17:50	Details Edit Delete
289	The Spanish white pork meat exports grew by 16.5% in 2016	The Spanish white pork meat exports reached 2,079,000 tons in volume in 2016 (without live animals) and in terms of value 4,503 million euros, up by 16.5% compared to 2015, while the foreign trade balance was 3,946 million euros and it represented one of the Spanish sectors with the highest positive trade balance, strengthening Spain's economy, according to the Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork, Interporc, present at this year's edition of Anuga, the world's largest food trade fair.	<p>According to Interporc, the Spanish white pork meat sector is the fourth largest exporter of pork in the world, behind Germany, the USA, and The Netherlands, but ahead other remarkable exporters like Denmark, Canada, Brazil, China, Chile or Mexico.</p> <p>In 2016, the sector exported to 130 different countries throughout the world.</p> <p>By product, the Spanish pork sector mainly exports meat and offal of pigs, which represents 73% of all exports, and hams, sausages and other processed meat, which account for 20% of the total exports. The foreign sales of live animals accounted for 4.5% of the exports, while the fats, bacon and butter segment was 1.7% of the exports.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/interporc%20data.png?1507818945599" alt="interporc data" /></p> <p>The white pork meat sector represents 14% of Spain's total agricultural production and 37% of the final livestock production, with 3.9 million tons produced every year. Furthermore, this sector also represents 14% of Spain's industrial GDP and it reports a turnover of 7,500 million of fresh production only and 5,500 million of turnover for processed pork meat products.</p> <p>Interporc is carrying out International Promotion Plan with actions in the main markets of destination in the world by the volume of their imports, the evolution of their international purchases growth or their strategic interest for some products.</p> <p>"Thus, in 2017 we are actively working in countries like China, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines, Taiwan, Mexico, France, Germany and the UK, among others," Interporc's statement read.</p> <p>"With this actions the Inter-professional contributes to achieve a higher presence of our companies in the world, spreading the information about the quality of the white pork meat, its nutritional and healthy properties and their variety, and also remarking important aspects like the sustainability of the strict Spanish production system, its respect for the animal welfare, its high grade of innovation and its supply capacity."</p> <p>Interporc, the Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork, is a non-profit entity that represents the entire Spanish white pork sector, including its production, industrial processing, and marketing. It is the most important Inter-professional organization of the meat sector given the volume of the pork production in Spain.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-12 16:51:06	2025-08-01 07:37:07	Details Edit Delete
290	Anuga's 2017 edition reported record results	The 34th edition of the world's largest food trade fair ended with a record number of visitors, 165,000 trade visitors from 198 countries respectively, and more than 7,400 exhibitors from 107 countries, which presented products from all over the world and all categories over the course of five days.	<p> </p> <p>Around 165,000 trade visitors from 198 countries took advantage of this unique offer for sourcing, information, and ordering at a top level.</p> <p>"Anuga is the world's biggest and most important business platform for the international food industry," Gerald Böse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse, commented towards the end of the event. "The trade fair brings the global supply and demand together very precisely. With its clear concept and focus on relevant themes, it is a reliable marketplace for the global food world for customers from Germany and abroad."</p> <p>In addition to the high level of internationality, which characterized the picture of the trade fair on all days, the quality of the visitors was once again outstanding. For example, Executive Directors and top buyers from leading global trading companies were registered. The out-of-home market was also represented by international teams in Cologne as well as decision-makers from the major online trading companies. The trade fair was opened by the NRW Minister, Christina Schule Föcking. The honorary guest at the opening was the Indian Minister for the Food Processing Industries, I.E. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal. India was the partner country of Anuga 2017.</p> <p>"Once again we have experienced a record-setting Anuga," remarked Friedhelm Dornseifer, President of the German Association of the German Retail Grocery Trade (BVLH). "The high interest from the international food industry proves that the trade fair is a must-attend event in the diaries of the food manufacturers and buyers. Anyone, who wants to get a picture of how the world will eat and drink today and in the future, has come to the right place at Anuga every time. Besides the presentation of innovative products, the latest trends in trading with food were also the key focus of the trade fair. And these are digital. The customers will become more and more increasingly omnishoppers. They expect a networked buying experience, where the bricks-and-mortar trade, online media and the usage of mobile device all merge into one. But the digitalization is not going to lead to the end of the supermarket. The consumers will continue to visit the shops to buy foodstuffs using all of their senses. Each technological advance that supports the retail trade in providing its customers with the corresponding offers is very welcome."</p> <p>The Chairman, Dr. Wolfgang Ingold, summed it up for the Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BVE): "Today, growth in the food industry is only possible through exports. Every third Euro is already now earned abroad. As the world's largest and most important trade fair for food and beverages, Anuga is thus also the biggest and most important platform for the export business of the German food industry. The German food manufacturers were once again this year able to impressively demonstrate that they have plenty more to offer than enjoyment - they are namely also the leaders in terms of quality, safety and diversity! That is also the reason why our food industry is among the TOP 3 export nations with a turnover of Euro 56.7 billion in the export business. Innovations play a central role in retaining this leading position. We are more innovative than any other branch of industry: Every year over 40,000 new products are introduced onto the market in Germany alone. Hence, Anuga is also the global leading trade fair of innovations."</p> <p>"Anuga demonstrated anew in the year 2017 its huge relevance, appeal, and charisma for our entire industry," emphasized Guido Zöllick, President of the German Association, DEHOGA. "Over the course of five fully-packed trade fair days, it was the unique source of inspiration for F&B trends, new products and forward-looking technologies for food professionals from all over the globe."</p> <p>They were all there: The registration data of Anuga shows that the entire trade was present in Cologne, both from Germany and abroad. They included Aeon, Ahold, AlbertHeijn, Aldi, Auchan, Carrefour, Coop, Costco, dm, Edeka, Globus, Hofer, Jumbo, Kroger, Metro, Migros, Müller, Norma, Rewe, Rossmann, Sainsbury, Sams Club, Schwarz Group, Sobeys, Spar, Target, Tesco and Walmart. Amazon and JD.com were present from the online trade. Furthermore, buyers from numerous specialized online platforms were also among the visitors of Anuga. Important importers and international wholesalers also traveled to Cologne to attend the trade fair.</p> <p>Important buyer groups from the out-of-home market (food service, communal catering, system gastronomy companies) were also welcomed at Anuga, among others Autobahn Tank & Rast GmbH, CHEFS CULINAR, Gourmet International, Ikea, LSG (Supply Chain Sarl), Sysco (USA), SPCgroup (Korea), Transgourmet and YORMA'S AG.<br />Furthermore, it became evident again at Anuga that the trade fair is an indispensable sourcing platform: Many exhibitors were able to address their customers from the processing industry directly and conclude important contract transactions.</p> <p>"This response shows that business is done in Cologne, what's more across all channels, from the classic trade to the various categories of the out-of-home market. And that at the top and also international level," stated Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse.</p> <p>The share of foreign participants was high both among the exhibitors (90% foreign exhibitors) as well as among the visitors. The foreign share of visitors increased up to 75 percent (2015: 68 percent). "The growing number of buyers from abroad is clearly noticeable from the increased number of visitors," explained Katharina C. Hamma. As usual, the attendance from the EU countries and Switzerland was high. An increase in the number of visitors was particularly recorded from Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands. More visitors also attended from the USA and Canada. The attendance from China, Japan and the partner country, India, was also very good. More visitors were counted from South Ameria too, especially from Brazil, Peru, and Uruguay. There was also an increase in the number of visitors from the Near East and states of North Africa, i.e. from Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Tunisia. More people visited Anuga from South Africa as well this year.</p> <p>The export-oriented food industry was thus able to reach an international and first-class trade audience at Anuga. The innovations, which as always were a key focus of Anuga, contributed towards providing the industry with new impulses and ideas. These trend themes included food and beverages that are rich in protein, new products on the theme "superfoods" and numerous new ready-to-go/ready-to-eat ideas. Sustainable concepts, as well as organic products, were still high in demand, vegetarian and vegan themes were also a major focus. Alternative sources of protein like insects were a theme of intense discussion among the media.</p> <p>Anuga in figures:<br />7,405 companies from 107 countries took part in Anuga 2017 on exhibition space covering 284,000 m². These included 716 exhibitors from Germany and 6,689 exhibitors from abroad. The share of foreign exhibitors was 90 percent. Around 165,000 trade visitors from 198 countries attended Anuga 2017, the foreign share was 75 percent.</p> <p>The next Anuga will take place from 5 to 9 October 2019.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-12 18:21:19	2025-07-31 21:02:51	Details Edit Delete
291	SALIC and ALDAHRA enter in a $1.33 bn joint venture agreement		<p> </p> <p>The company formed as a result of the joint venture will be mandated to invest in 10 countries throughout the Black Sea region in the grains and livestock sectors.</p> <p>SALIC announced that the investments would include Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, and Bulgaria.</p> <p>"We have already begun investing, we will acquire companies and invest in cereals and livestock," said Abdullah Aldubaikhi.</p> <p>King Salman of Saudi Arabia recently had a historic visit to Moscow, the first official visit of a Saudi sovereign in Russia, with this occasion he made several deals with President Vladimir Putin worth billions of dollars.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-13 09:52:41	2025-08-01 23:12:53	Details Edit Delete
292	Danish Crown to increase sales in Southeast Asia	Danish Crown announces that it is establishing a head office in Vietnam, which will be supported by two new sales offices in Taiwan and the Philippines, in order to boost sales throughout Southeast Asia, a region where there is continuing economic growth.	<p> </p> <p>The company, through its ESS-FOOD subsidiary, has opened up meat exports from Denmark and Europe to the countries in Southeast Asia.</p> <p>Danish Crown Group became interested in this region after there has been observed a significant increase in Southeastern Asian meat consumption and wants to have its own sales offices in several countries.</p> <p>"We simply need to be even closer to our customers in Southeast Asia. There's increasing interest in meat from Europe, and particularly in Danish pork, so it's natural to expand our network of salespeople and agents by establishing our own sales offices. This means better service for our customers on a day-to-day basis, and creates the best possible foundation for boosting sales in the region," says Morten Holm, CEO of ESS-FOOD.</p> <p>The market for meat in Southeast Asia has grown significantly over the past decade. The Philippines is currently the fifth-largest market for pork from Europe, and in the past year alone, exports have grown by almost 15%. The growth has been driven by a combination of greater prosperity and better opportunities for distributing frozen meat products in the region.</p> <p>"As a region, Southeast Asia has always had an appetite for pork, so it's only natural for us to boost our sales efforts. We already have strong exports to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan, but there is definitely potential for more, and it wouldn't surprise me if we also end up opening our own office in Thailand at some point," says Lars Albertsen, SVP Export at Danish Crown.</p> <p>The strengthened sales efforts in South East Asia will be managed from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Within a few months, the office will be supplemented with sales offices in Manila and Taiwan, while sales to Thailand and Singapore will be handled by the Vietnam office.</p> <p>So far, ESS-FOOD and Danish Crown have operated separately in the region, but from now on the sales force will represent both companies, in line with Danish Crown's 4WD strategy.</p> <p>"When our salespeople visit customers, pork from Danish Crown is naturally a major focus area, but it's equally important that they can offer customers the wide range of products and services that ESS-FOOD has on its shelves. In my opinion, this makes us a very attractive partner for our customers at all levels in Southeast Asia," says Morten Holm</p> <p>In connection with the strengthening of the office in Ho Chi Minh City and the opening of the new offices in Manila and Taiwan, Danish Crown has decided to shut down its sales office in Singapore.</p>	1		Market		2017-10-13 10:59:50	2025-08-01 15:38:50	Details Edit Delete
293	Smithfield launches new, industry-leading environmental initiative	Smithfield has just launched a new platform within the organization named Smithfield Renewables, which will unify, lead and accelerate the company's industry-leading carbon reduction and renewable energy efforts.	<p> </p> <p>Smithfield, through this new platform, wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% until 2025.</p> <p>The company announced Smithfield Renewables at the 2017 COMMIT! Forum, an annual conference for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners to network and share best practices. Smithfield also introduced its first Senior Director of Smithfield Renewables, Kraig Westerbeek. In this new role, which will report to Smithfield's chief sustainability officer, he will lead and oversee GHG reduction efforts, keeping the company responsible for achieving its goals.</p> <p>"Smithfield has long led the industry in sustainability and its environmental commitments," said Kraig Westerbeek senior director of Smithfield Renewables and Hog Production Division Environmental Affairs. "Smithfield Renewables will ensure we continue to lead in this arena by further sharpening our focus on programs that help us reduce our carbon footprint and recycle energy more efficiently."</p> <p>Westerbeek will lead an advisory committee that will evaluate projects and help direct a company-wide strategy for renewable energy projects across both farms and facilities. At facilities, this includes refrigeration, boiler, and other equipment upgrades. On farms, this includes projects that convert manure into useful products from fertilizer to renewable energy sources. Smithfield Renewables will further develop and build upon these best-in-industry projects.</p> <p>"At Smithfield Foods, we are known for producing good food responsibly and our bold environmental commitments," said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president, and CEO of Smithfield Foods. "By launching Smithfield Renewables, we are better positioned to achieve these goals and continue setting pioneering environmental programs."</p> <p>Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, John Morrell, Cook's, Kretschmar, Gwaltney, Curly's, Margherita, Carando, Healthy Ones, Krakus, Morliny and Berlinki.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-13 11:31:52	2025-08-01 04:29:10	Details Edit Delete
294	New Zealand to cull 4,000 cattle due to Mycoplasma bovis outbreaks	New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) announced the measures it will introduce to prevent further spread of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, including the culling of nearly 4,000 cattle from the known infected farms.	<p> </p> <p>The authorities from New Zealand said that there were carried out thousands of test of the infected, neighboring and trace properties as well as district-wide testing in Waimate and Waitaki, and nationwide testing of bulk milk.</p> <p>"The only positive results for the disease have been on 7 infected properties, leading us to be cautiously optimistic that we are dealing with a localised area of infection around Oamaru," said MPI's Director of Response, Geoff Gwyn.</p> <p>Furthermore, Mr. Gwyn added that around 4,000 cattle on 5 of the 7 infected properties will need to be culled. In addition, a programme will be put in place to decontaminate the properties and re-populate the farms. On the 2 other properties, no cattle remain, after the small number of animals were already culled.</p> <p>"This whole operation is about managing the disease while keeping our future options open. We want to minimise the risk of further spread of the disease. Moving ahead with depopulation of the affected farms will allow them to get back to normal business as soon as it is safe to do so."</p> <p>The authorities will not require the removal of animals from other farms in the Van Leeuwen group that are under restrictions. Testing of animals on those farms continues and should infection be found, they will be subject to the same measures.</p> <p>MPI added that in the coming weeks it will be working closely with the animal industry bodies, the Rural Support Trust and others to support the affected farmers.</p> <p>DairyNZ, Federated Farmers and Beef+Lamb New Zealand support the actions MPI is taking, while at the same time recognising that this is a difficult time for the farmers involved. The industry bodies believe the measures are necessary to protect New Zealand cattle farms against this disease. New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world where Mycoplasma bovis is not endemic, which is why the industry groups support such significant measures to keep it that way, according to the MPI statement.</p> <p>"The coming weeks will present new challenges and will be tough for these affected farmers. MPI will work with those affected to make the process as straightforward as possible. I'd like to particularly thank the owners, sharemilkers and farm workers involved for their ongoing support, recognizing this is a very difficult time for them," Mr. Gwyn said.</p> <p>"I want to be very clear that this isn't something that's going to start tomorrow. This is a big logistical exercise, it needs to be thoroughly planned and co-ordinated and we will be doing it with the farmers who know their businesses best," Mr. Gwyn says.<br />MPI anticipates the first stage of the process – removing the animals – will start after consultation with affected parties. Most of the cattle will be sent for slaughter in accordance with standard practice.</p> <p>All premises, transportation vehicles and equipment involved in culling will follow a strict decontamination and disinfection protocol to mitigate the risk of spreading the disease.</p> <p>Once depopulation is completed, there will be at least a 60-day stand-down period where no cattle will be permitted on the farms. During this time the infected properties will be cleaned and disinfected.</p> <p>Following this work, the aim will be to get cattle back on the farms as quickly as possible. Surveillance, monitoring, and testing will remain in place for a period as a further safeguard.<br />The affected farmers can apply for compensation for verifiable losses relating to MPI exercising legal powers under the Biosecurity Act.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-13 13:25:27	2025-07-30 09:20:12	Details Edit Delete
295		The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing 32 million lei (7 million euros) in Agricover Holding SA for a subscription to a 13% stake. The tranzaction will allow Agricover to continue to provide support to farmers working in animal husbandry and to develop its recent investment in the pork-processing business.	<p> </p> <p>EBRD announced that the tranzaction will be finalized before the end of 2017 and that it is subject to statutory approvals.</p> <p>Agricover Holding SA is a major player in the Romanian agricultural sector, offering agribusiness and financial services to farmers through a highly integrated and original business model centred around satisfying the essential needs of farmers. The company has 850 employees and it supports more than 4,500 farmers through its two main subsidiaries Agricover SRL and Agricover Credit IFN. In 2016, the firm reported a turnover of 1.2 billion lei and provided 1.0 billion lei in financing.</p> <p>“We are joining forces with the EBRD to accelerate our support for the development of modern agriculture in Romania. Together with the Bank we will continue to provide farmers with innovative solutions designed to enhance the performance of their farming activities,” said Jabbar Kanani, President of Agricover Holding SA.</p> <p>The EBRD’s investment will support the growth of one of the main locally owned Romanian companies serving farmers in all agricultural sectors. The funding will allow the firm to meet the growing financing needs of local farmers and will ensure that a larger number of small and medium-sized farms will gain access to modern technologies and markets.</p> <p>"We have been following Agricover’s development with great interest over the past few years. The company has developed a unique structure that has proven to be resilient to the risks inherent in the agribusiness sector. We hope that with our support it can become a role model for other countries where primary agriculture is an important part of the economy," Miljan Zdrale, EBRD Regional Head for Agribusiness in central and south-eastern Europe, added.</p> <p>“Small and medium-sized farms are a driving force of Romania’s agriculture. We are pleased to be partnering with Agricover Holding and we trust that our investment will strengthen farmers’ confidence as well as demonstrate the EBRD’s long-term commitment to Romania’s agribusiness sector,” said Matteo Patrone, EBRD Regional Director for Romania and Bulgaria.</p> <p>The EBRD is one of the largest institutional investors in Romania, having invested €7.6 billion in more than 400 projects in the country. Total investment in agribusiness accounted for €10.3 billion in 624 projects across the EBRD’s countries of operations of which €700 million for 36 projects was invested in Romania.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-13 14:23:36	2025-08-01 22:55:37	Details Edit Delete
296	J&B Sausage recalls beef product due to possible contamination issue		<p> </p> <p>The Fully Cooked Smoked Seasoned Shredded Beef with BBQ Sauce items, were produced under the H-E-B label on Sept. 16, 2017.</p> <p>The products subject to recall are 28-oz. trays of H-E-B Fully Cooked Smoked Seasoned Shredded Beef with BBQ sauce with a use by date of Dec. 15, 2017, and 16-oz trays of H-E-B Fully Cooked Smoked Seasoned Shredded Beef with BBQ sauce with a use by date of Dec. 15, 2017.</p> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 7066" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Texas.</p> <p>The problem was discovered on October 11, 2017, when J Bar B Foods received notification from their consignee that a consumer complaint had been received regarding foreign material, specifically plastic, in the product.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p>Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p>	1		Retail		2017-10-13 14:53:18	2025-08-01 23:41:32	Details Edit Delete
297	Ireland to export 100,000 cattle to Turkey	Ireland could supply Turkey with 100,000 cattle on an annual basis, said IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods after discussions between the representatives from the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), Bord Bia and the Turkish Meat and Milk Board (ESK) in Ankara, Turkey.	<p> </p> <p>Bord Bia and the IFA met with the Director General of ESK, Mr. Ethem Kalin in Ankara, Turkey this week, as well as the General Director Mr. Salih Turgay Isik of the Department of Agriculture and live cattle importers on the important live export trade from Ireland to Turkey.</p> <p>There are a number of consignments currently being assembled for Turkey by Irish exporters, with further shipments anticipated over the coming months. To date this year, almost 17,000 Irish cattle have been exported to the Turkish market, and this follows shipments of almost 20,000 head in autumn 2016, according to IFA's press release.</p> <p>Angus Woods said the Turkish authorities recognized the high quality of Irish livestock and praised the shipments they had received from Ireland. He said, “Turkey wants to develop the trade with Ireland and it is very important that this is fully facilitated in every way.”</p> <p>"We discussed how we can increase supplies from Ireland by matching our seasonal production with the Turkish specification requirements. We also discussed various issues around weight, age and quarantine requirements," said the IFA Livestock Chairman.</p> <p>Furthermore, Mr. Woods added that the delegation discussed all aspects of animal welfare with the official veterinarians in the Department of Agriculture and said that for the Turkish authorities this is a very important aspect.</p> <p>Joe Burke, Livestock Manager with Bord Bia made a presentation to the Turkish authorities on the beef and livestock sector in Ireland. He emphasized the high quality of the progeny from the Irish suckler beef herd and the work at the farm level to further improve genetics. Turkey has also become a key market for exports of Irish beef genetics, taking an estimated 400,000 AI straws from Ireland this year.</p> <p>The Government-owned Meat and Milk Board (ESK) issues the tenders to supply live cattle to the Turkish market. In the meeting with Bord Bia and the IFA, the ESK explained that 60% of animals are currently being imported from South America – Brazil and Uruguay. The remainder is mainly supplied by European countries, although imports from France continue to be restricted on account of Bluetongue disease.</p> <p>The ESK emphasized that they have specific import requirements for three categories of animals. The majority of Irish animals supplied to-date have been young bulls for finishing. These must be under 12 months of age, less than 300kg in weight and need to undergo a 21-day quarantine period before export. High-quality heifers are also in demand for breeding, as are finished bulls ready for slaughter in the Turkish market.</p>	1		Market		2017-10-14 14:03:55	2025-07-30 21:09:46	Details Edit Delete
298	Cargill's new software increases poultry farm profits	Cargill launched a new software called TechBro Flex which helps broiler producers transform their nutritional and production data into valuable insights that can help them have a real impact on their profits.	<p> </p> <p>TechBro Flex™, a new dynamic predictive software tool, allows customers to simulate future feeding and production management strategies to understand their impact on profits. In pilot trials, farmers saw on average 3.5 percent margin improvement by optimizing poultry production costs.</p> <p>“Consumer demands, unstable raw material prices, evolving supply and demand for poultry meat and constant changes in regulation around broiler production have made it difficult for our broiler producers to consistently sustain profits,” said Mario Penz, global strategic broiler account director, Cargill Animal Nutrition. “As a result, it is important for producers to combine both their nutritional and production data to optimize their broiler production costs.”</p> <p>Using TechBro Flex, Cargill poultry advisors work with broiler producers to understand their performance goals, design feeding programs and develop production management strategies to improve their poultry farm operations.</p> <p>TechBro Flex is built on predictive technology that develops broiler production scenarios based on customers’ nutritional and production data and Cargill’s proprietary nutritional system, supported by vast global poultry research. As a result, producers are able to optimize within production constraints, mitigate sudden cost and revenue risks and go beyond nutrition to maximize profit.</p>	1		Technology		2017-10-16 07:03:01	2025-08-01 22:36:17	Details Edit Delete
299	FDA and USDA approved Pure Control Antimicrobial	PURE Bioscience, creator of the patented, non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, has announced that the PURE Control antimicrobial processing aid achieved strong results during recent in-plant testing on poultry parts. FDA and USDA approved PURE Control eliminated Salmonella and generated up to a 2.7 Log reduction in bacteria when applied in a dip tank on poultry parts.	<p> </p> <p>The company said that In a production environment, PURE Control eliminated Salmonella, a result current chemistries are not consistently achieving. In addition, PURE Control generated up to a 2.7 Log reduction in bacteria, which is superior to results typically provided by current processing aids.</p> <p>In previous laboratory testing on poultry parts, PURE Control generated a 3+ Log reduction in bacteria. PURE is especially encouraged by the 2.7 Log reduction, as it is rare to achieve results in an operating environment that are as strong as the results obtained in controlled laboratory conditions.</p> <p>During calendar Q4, PURE expects that the poultry processor conducting the tests will continue with several more rounds of optimization and validation in-plant testing. Anticipating successful completion of its in-plant work, PURE looks forward to this processor becoming the first customer to order and use PURE Control for parts processing. Additional processors are preparing to initiate their own optimization and validation in-plant testing in calendar Q4.</p> <p>Hank R. Lambert, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are encouraged, but not surprised, that PURE Control achieved such superior pathogen reduction results on poultry parts when used in a working production environment. This is meaningful, real world confirmation of the effectiveness of non-toxic SDC. Our revolutionary new processing aid will enhance a processor’s ability to comply with the new Salmonella performance standards set forth by the USDA-FSIS, and help them to protect their brands.</p> <p>“We expect that the revenues generated from the commercialization of PURE Control will help drive us to achieve our goal of cash flow breakeven operations by calendar Q4 2018,” concluded Lambert.</p>	1		Technology		2017-10-16 07:09:40	2025-08-01 06:43:53	Details Edit Delete
300	The largest meat trade fair from Southeastern Europe is coming up	CARNEXPO 2017, the largest meat and livestock exhibition from Southeastern Europe, is expanding its exhibition space for the meat industry by over 30% compared to the previous years.	<p> </p> <p>The most important players from the meat industry from the Balkans will gather around at Romexpo on 25-29 October in Bucharest, Romania. The event will be focused on promoting all the basic segments of the industry, starting with animal husbandry, slaughtering, processing, raw materials, equipment, machinery to retail.</p> <p>In 2017, the food industry standard has become the main subject of debate at a European level and has led the authorities to talk about a change in the legislation and a uniformity of production requirements for foodstuffs.</p> <p>Responding to the consumer's demands, CARNEXPO 2017 brings together under the same roof the demand and supply of the leading manufacturers, importers, and suppliers from the meat industry, providing visitors with new sources of information on the quality of Romanian products according to the international standards.</p> <p>"The policy for quality products is today the only valid subject in the relationship between the producer and the buyer, a relationship that needs to have a responsible and healthy growth. We are different and that makes us unique even when choosing the food from the stores. We choose by taste, appearance, but above all price, which obliges the producer to adapt to different consumer demands from one market to another. When talking about the standards in the food industry, we must understand that they are linked to food safety, legislation and product certification.</p> <p>A standard does not impose a recipe, because it is adapted to the level of each country, and consumers have the freedom to choose according to their preferences and their budget. We are in a free market and each producer wins over his client the way he knows best. The year 2017 may mean a new beginning for the Romanian producers, who have invested heavily in the standards imposed by the European market, but especially in favor of the Romanian consumers who, although shy, have started to analyze more rigorously the products they find on the shelves in Romania. We consider that INDAGRA FOOD & CARNEXPO 2017 is the only event in Romania that gives the exact time for the strategies that will shape the agri-food market in the years to come," said Eugen Capra, General Manager CARNEXPO.</p> <p>In 2015, CARNEXPO merged with INDAGRA FOOD, the international food industry fair, becoming the most important promotion platform for Romanian producers and interested foreign investors of the Romanian agro-food market.</p>	1		Events		2017-10-16 10:30:41	2025-08-01 21:21:30	Details Edit Delete
301	Rabobank warns about the impact of Brexit on the UK economy	The impact of a hard Brexit on the United Kingdom's economy will be 400 billion pounds by 2030, or 18% of UK GDP growth in the mentioned period, according to the new research from leading food and agribusiness bank, Rabobank.	<p> </p> <p>Leaving the European Union without a trade agreement would imply a cost for the UK reaching 18% of GDP growth by 2030, or 11,500 pounds per British worker.</p> <p>"By comparison, negotiating a new free-trade agreement would cost the UK 12.5% of GDP growth by 2030, and 10% of GDP growth if the country was to undergo a soft Brexit. This equates to 9,500 pounds and 7,500 pounds per British worker respectively," according to Rabobank's statement.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the impact of a hard Brexit on the European Union would reach 2% of its GDP growth by 2024. Furthermore, Rabobank says that the UK leaving the EU without a trade agreement will have a more significant impact on the Netherlands, compared to the other members of EU, because this country has a much closer trade relation with the UK. The Dutch would thus lose between 25 billion euros and 35 billion euros.</p> <p>"If negotiations in Brussels result in a hard Brexit, UK GDP is expected to decline by -2.4% following its departure in 2019. However, if the UK and EU were to agree on a free-trade agreement, a GDP decline of -1.1% would be expected, and a -0.3% decline in a soft Brexit scenarios," the Rabobank's statement read.</p> <p>Rabobank also warns that a hard Brexit will mean for the UK a two-year recession period immediately after 2029. There would also be a recession in the case of a soft Brexit scenario, but milder and much more short-lived.</p> <p>When referring to the impact on the labour market, the Rabobank research shows an initial rise in unemployment figures, with a hard Brexit causing a jump from 4.6% in 2018 to 6.2% in 2020, but quickly returning to long-term structural unemployment levels. In a Bremain scenario, Rabobank would anticipate unemployment to be stable, hovering at just above 4%. In any Brexit scenario, long-term damage to the UK’s labour market is expected to be limited due to the dynamic nature of the UK labour market, with the research showing no indication that an exit from the European Union in any form will result in higher structural unemployment levels.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-16 10:23:14	2025-08-01 11:18:38	Details Edit Delete

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