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| 752 | Sheep and goat exports from EU to decrease slightly | The latest Agricultural outlook for EU mentions a fierce competition from New Zealand and Australia on Hong Kong and Middle East markets. | <p>The EU sheep and goat flock is expected to grow in the following years following a trend started in 2015, as mentioned in the latest EU Agricultural Outlook. Despite widely diverging developments in the region, the head numbers are expected to slightly increase in the following years. Taking into account the price pressure at world level from New Zealand and Australia in the coming years and the slight increase in domestic demand, EU production is expected to stabilise at around 1 million tonnes.<br />Last year, EU exports of both meat and live animals continued to rise, although exported quantities were relatively low. Frozen meat exports went mainly to Hong Kong, while live animals were exported to Libya, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon.<br />Until 2030, EU total exports of sheep and goat are expected to go down slightly to around 50 000 tonnes, limited to existing destinations in the Mediterranean region as the competition for Hong Kong's market is likely to be won by New Zealand and Australia.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-02-11 08:00:02 | 2025-07-31 00:45:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 405 | Best Practice Event hosted by ABP Food Group | ABP Food Group hosted a best practice Sustainability Summit for its beef and lamb processing sites. The aim of the event was to showcase and share examples of best practice and expertise from within the Group. | <p> </p> <p>"All 120 attendees were encouraged to adopt innovations from other ABP Group locations across Ireland and the UK, and integrate to their local site. The bi-annual event, which took place in Dublin, has played a key part in ABP reaching many of its 2020 targets ahead of time," the company's statement read.</p> <p>Commenting at the event, Dean Holroyd, ABP’s Technical and Sustainability Director said, “This is an invaluable opportunity for the wider ABP team to share and learn. At the moment hundreds of innovative sustainability initiatives are taking place across all of our sites in Ireland and the United Kingdom, so it is important that all ABP sites benefit from these. Today builds on the success of our 2015 event where 50 new sustainability projects were adopted and implemented, contributing significantly to progress against our 2020 targets.”</p> <p>ABP Food Group is a founding member of Origin Green. Earlier this year the company became the first organisation globally to achieve Carbon Trust Triple Certification for the third time in a row. The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s leading independent certification awarded to organisations that can demonstrate they are taking effective action to tackle their environmental impact, verifying reductions in carbon emissions, water use and waste output. It recognises good management and year-on-year improvements in sustainability performance.</p> <p>Furthermore, Olleco, ABP Food Group’s renewable division recently announced a £22 million investment in a green energy plant adjacent to the Arla dairy in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The plant will produce enough sustainable energy to power the equivalent of 12,000 homes.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-11-15 06:55:19 | 2025-07-31 00:46:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3849 | EU broiler prices sink to the lowest level in 5 years | The world's other main producers, Brazil and the US are confronted with a similar situation. | <p>EU broiler prices are dropping constantly due to logistic and supply chain disruptions, foodservice closure and oversupply all caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Last week, the average price in the single market stood at €177.11/100kg carcase weight, the lowest level in the last 5 years, according to statistical data from Eurostat. Compared to the same week last month, the average price is down 4.5% and 6.9 down the same period last year. <br />(see chart)</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/broile%20EU.jpg?1589360503593" alt="broile EU" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />According to the European Commission forecast, poultry production is still expected to grow by 1.2% this year, despite the oversupply reported in several countries such as Poland, who has seen prices going down by 37% in the last month. Poland is the main poultry producer in the EU, accounting for a 20% market share but, since the beginning of the year, a toxic combination of avian flu and logistics disruption for export to non-EU countries impacted the sector. For the entire EU poultry industry, 2020 started with lower volumes exported to markets such as UK (-48%), Ukraine (-46.1%), South Africa (-33.4%) or Hong Kong (-25.8%). (see chart)</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/clip.jpg?1589360707531" alt="clip" height="100%" /></p> <p>However, high volatility in prices is also reported in the US market, where fresh chicken is making unexpected jumps depending on how the processing units are impacted by COVID-19 infections reported among workers and also in Brazil, even if at a lesser extent. (see chart)</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Clipboard01_1.jpg?1589360454859" alt="Clipboard01_1" height="100%" /></p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-05-13 09:06:38 | 2025-07-31 00:48:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 983 | GB pig prices again on a downward trend | In the week ended 17 March, the EU-spec SPP reported another decline, after two weeks of stagnation, at 145.34p/kg, the price averaging 0.37p lower than the week before, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's (AHDB) analysis. | <p>The downard trend of prices as the supplies are higher compared to the levels reported last year. <br />AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that estimated slaughterings in the UK for last week reached 191,100 head, which was a figure marginally higher than the revised figures for the previous week and by 16% above the levels encountered last year.<br />Furthermore, Wilkins says there was also a recovery in the carcase weights category after the decline from the previous week, being situated at 84.46kg. "This is over half a kilo heavier than both the previous week’s average, and the equivalent week last year. These higher weights will have compounded the increasing supply situation," added Wilkins.<br />Still, the AHDB analyst states that according to sources from the industry, on the fresh market demand has improved and it is expected that this might offer a boost to prices, but it is unclear how much. "How throughputs develop both here and on the continent will be key."</p> <p>At 148.87p/kg, the EU-spec APP in the previous week ended 10 March was up 0.29p on the week. "This was the largest weekly increase in either price series since July. With the SPP recording a more modest increase in the same week, the gap between the two prices widened to 3.16p," says Wilkins.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-03-22 11:01:09 | 2025-07-31 00:49:05 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4516 | Beef supported by strong demand globally | Two of the major players in the global beef market, Australia and Brazil, have reported a significant spike in prices y-o-y, according to Rabobank. | <p>Strong demand and limited supply of livestock caused livestock prices to rise in most livestock-producing countries. Prices in Australia and Brazil, in particular, are currently trading 36% and 23% higher, respectively, than a year ago, announce Rabobank in its latest quarterly report. Also, China still represents a good market for beef exporters, as prices have remained elevated for the first two months of this year, declared Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Analyst - Animal Protein, Rabobank.<br />Meantime, the EU block is expected to report a decline in beef production, at least in a short time and the consumption levels are dependent on the recovery of the foodservice sector. "Foodservice operations remain restricted in most parts of the world, and this is unlikely to change in 1H 2021. This means beef consumption depends on how successfully the industry can market beef for at-home consumption, with China and the US leading this trend. Foodservice is expected to start recovering in 2H 2021, and the re-opening of these channels could support increased consumption, depending on price", commented Mr. Gidley-Baird.<br />Brexit is also seen as a barrier for trade, at least for now when customs checks and new administrative procedures have contributed to friction in trade flows, which will likely persist in the coming months. "Issues are currently more pronounced concerning trade flows from the UK to the EU as the UK will only introduce its customs checks and regulations in 2H 2021. Some uncertainty remains as to how exactly the new UK regulations will impact the trade of beef products from the EU," predicts the analyst. Nevertheless, the UK may soon open other markets in the Asia-Pacific region if the Kingdom's request to be allowed to join the CPTPP will be solved soon. For the moment, the global beef industry is waiting for new investors and innovation to adapt the sector to the new environmental policies. "We believe that research and innovation in the beef industry will continue to evolve but we are currently enabled by two main catalysts that will stimulate this further. Firstly, new investors in the space and secondly, the sustainability drive that not only seeks production improvements but also creates wider community interest in driving improvements," Mr. Gidley-Baird added.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-03-04 08:12:40 | 2025-07-31 00:49:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1268 | Japan wants to double its game meat consumption | Japan plans to double its game meat consumption by introducing a certification system which will enable retailers to sell their wild animal meat products under a national certification logo, Japan News reported. | <p>The data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries indicates that, in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of wild birds and animals that were captured for the purpose of protecting farm products.</p> <p>In 2015, only 10% of all the wild deer and boars were consumed as meat, with 620,000 deer and 550,000 wild hogs caught that year.</p> <p>The Japanese authorities hope that through this certification system they will double the consumption of game meat, or "gibier" as it is called in Japan, by 2019.</p> <p>Based on the new certification system, Japan news reports that all the processing facilities will be able to put a logo on their products that will indicate that they meet the strict criteria, including hygiene management.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-16 11:57:52 | 2025-07-31 00:51:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3054 | Danish Crown cuts 175 jobs at Horsens plant | Live pig exports to Germany and Poland has created a shortage in the Danish pig market and slaughter figures are expected to drop by 15%. | <p>The largest slaughterhouse owned by Danish Crown in Denmark is going to reduce its activity and 175 jobs will be "provisionally" cut, according to Fleischwirshaft magazine. Currently, the slaughter figures recorded weekly at Horsens are at 100,000 animals but the company expects to drop at 85,000 pigs per week in the following month due to a shortage of pigs in the Danish market.<br />Last year, many pig breeders in the country have reduced their production due to harsh wheater conditions, which generated a decline of pigs available in the market. Domestic supply is also scarce as the demand for live pigs from Germany and Poland has increased in the late months.<br />The production manager for the pig segment at Danish Crown, Per Laursen, emphasized that the company reserves the right to increase its workforce again if the supply of slaughter pigs increases again. In the current phase, however, it makes economic sense to lay off the employees, as this would lead to a significant reduction in costs. The employees are going to be released at the end of September, announced the company.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-07-01 12:38:05 | 2025-07-31 00:53:45 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3825 | Short food-supply chain keeps pork prices steady in France | Pig prices have dropped by 5.4% between March and April and pork consumption remains elevated. | <p>Pig prices in Frace have remained steady, despite the closure of restaurants and a slowdown in exports. "Since the beginning of the containment on March 17th, the price of pork has remained overall well, except the drop of 3.4 cents per kg carcass on April 23rd which corresponds more to the holidays period (May 1st and May 8th are public holidays), with two 4-day weeks. Hog market price dropped by 5.4 % between March 16th and April 23rd,", according to the latest Genesus market report.<br />The French pork industry seems to be supported by constant demand in the domestic market and a short food-supply chain. In fact, "in March, some pork meat processing plants saw their production increase by 20 to 30%," explained Philippe Malletroit, Director for France, Genesus Inc.<br />A similar situation is reported in Romania, where the second-largest pig slaughterhouse, Abator Peris, has decided to invest €2 million to increase production due to increased demand for fresh products. The company delivers fresh pork products to its 24 stores in Bucharest and to hypermarkets across the country. Currently, Romania's dependence on pork imports reached 70% but local products are getting more and more appreciated. Abator Peris collaborates with 46 local farms to deliver fresh pig meat in the market.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-04-30 09:00:54 | 2025-07-31 01:02:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4998 | Vietnam looks to ease US pork tariffs | The move is expected to increase frozen pork imports from the US and narrow the trade deficit with Vietnam. | <p>Vietnam is ready to ease tariffs for US pork, as the Asian country looks to keep meat prices under control. Since February 2019, Vietnam is fighting against ASF and pork imports have increased steadily for the last couple of years. For the first six months of this year, Vietnam's meat imports have reached $1.82 billion.<br />Easing import restrictions is seen as part of a strategy to improve Washington-Hanoi relations to counter the rising influence of China. Tariffs are expected to be lowered to 10% from 15%. The agriculture ministry is expected to ease tariffs on other farm commodities like wheat and corn.<br />Between January and June, Vietnam imported 70,000 tonnes of pork, mainly from Russia, the US, the Netherlands and Poland. Last year, Vietnam imported more than 141,000 tonnes of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, worth $334.44 million, up 382% in volume and 502.9% in value compared to 2019.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-10-11 12:35:47 | 2025-07-31 01:02:18 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2100 | Serbian company to export chicken meat to China | The Serbian company Food Star headquartered in Jagodina has reached a deal with the Chinese company Golden Sea Pearl to export 50 tonnes of chicken meat per month. | <p>Thanks to this latest agreement with the largest Chinese company in this field, Food Star will start to double its production of chicken meat to 50,000 a month, as reported by IN STORE.</p> <p>A representative of Golden Sea Pearl said in a statement that, in the next phase, the company is ready to purchase the complete production of the Jagodina plant. The Chinese company plans to sign another export contract with the Serbian company Agrozhiva, which owns another meat factory in Jagodina.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-10-25 13:27:43 | 2025-07-31 01:02:33 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7559 | Ball Park celebrates unique hot dog topping mashups this grilling season | The iconic brand invites fans to share their favorite hot dog topping creations for a chance to win the ultimate backyard cookout. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Whether it's ketchup, mustard or even kimchi, Ball Park brand knows summertime grilling means a million different ways to dress a hot dog. While there may be as many ways to top a hot dog as there are Americans across the nation to enjoy them, the brand is on a mission to help people celebrate the great taste we all have in common. After all, 96% of Americans agree people should be free to put whatever condiments they like on their hot dogs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Starting on July 17, National Hot Dog Day, through August 17, Ball Park brand is celebrating freedom of hot dog expression by challenging fans to post their unique hot dog topping mashups for a chance to win the ultimate backyard cookout on the last day of summer. Added perks include a personal hot dog vendor and toppings bar of their dreams. To enter, fans can post their wacky hot dog-topping creations to TikTok using #HotDogHotTakes and tagging @BallParkBrand. From a sweet-and-savory mix to a spicy surprise, the possibilities are endless.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hot dog fans nationwide can also get in on the fun by texting the phrase “hot dog hot takes” to the brand’s Hot Dog Hotline: 479-348-2255 (B-A-L-L). The Hotline provides 24/7 public access to exclusive grilling tips, recipe inspiration and official #HotDogHotTakes from July 17 through September 2.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We know how passionate consumers are about their hot dog toppings, from quirky personal preferences to hardline regional styles", said Michael Roslen, Senior Brand Manager, Ball Park brand. "Not only are we encouraging consumers to share their unique ‘Hot Dog Hot Takes,’ but we’re also providing public access to our Hot Dog Hotline to help fire up new recipe ideas for this grilling season".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hot dog lovers everywhere may be surprised that:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>82% of Americans believe there’s no wrong way to dress a hot dog.</li> <li>59% of Americans who dress their hot dogs choose cheese, making it the nation’s most popular hot dog topping.</li> <li>41% of Americans enjoy non-traditional condiments like BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, sriracha or savory jam.</li> <li>Nearly 8 in 10 hot dog dressers use multiple toppings on their hot dogs.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">One lucky winner will be selected to receive the ultimate backyard cookout to bid farewell to summer the Ball Park brand way. No purchase is necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia who are the age of majority for that state (eighteen years or older). Entry period ends August 17, 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ball Park brand offers a variety of hot dogs such as Prime beef, Angus beef, 100% beef, classic and turkey franks. Ball Park franks plump when you cook them for a deliciously juicy bite every time. The brand’s wide range of hot dog varieties make it easy to satisfy summertime cravings during any season.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-18 00:15:43 | 2025-07-31 01:06:41 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6777 | Value-tier red meat and dairy sales soar despite cost-of-living crisis | Supermarket private-label value items are performing well in the red meat and dairy sectors despite the cost-of-living crisis restricting overall consumer spend, informs the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p><span lang="DE">Products within a specific money-saving/value-for-money supermarket-own label range are known as value-tier products. These items have performed strongly as trading down continues, as they often represent the cheapest items in supermarkets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Value tier products make up only a small part of red meat and dairy volumes, at 7.7% (Kantar, 52 w/e 06 August) and 2.4%, respectively (Nielsen, 52 w/e 12 August 2023).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite this, value tier volumes have grown massively in both categories, up by 35.6% year-on-year (YoY) for red meat and an impressive 47.9% for dairy over the same period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mince was high on the list, with sales volumes growing by 179.8% YoY, and milk and cheese value products also performed well, with volumes up by 56.3% and 56.7%, respectively (Kantar, 52 w/e 06 August).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tom Price, Trainee Analyst, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This YoY growth comes from consumers looking to cut back on spending due to price rises. Price has become more important to consumers. However, the data indicates that consumers do not want to fully remove their favourite meat and dairy products from their diet but instead want to save money by purchasing value-tier versions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"By expanding the number of products on offer in the value tier and making sure this offering is tailored towards staples like mince, sausages and cheese, there is an opportunity to further expand retail sales of red meat and dairy.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It's also important to remember that not all retailers currently offer a value-tier range, so expanding tiers in all supermarkets could attract more customers. Adequately advertising these value-tier ranges in supermarkets and communicating their in-store location to consumers will ensure that value-tier products can be found easily.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Consumers care about quality and sourcing credentials even when shopping in the value-tier ranges. Shopper focus has shifted away from just low prices and instead towards value for money and product satisfaction.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Campaigns such as AHDB's We Eat Balanced</span> messaging help to highlight the exceptional taste and quality of British meat and dairy, and encourage repeat customers in both premium and value ranges".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-10-04 00:15:14 | 2025-07-31 01:06:57 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 874 | New products launched by Polish Zaklady Miesne Olewnik-Bis | Baked meat bars and artificial additives-free sausages hit the market in Poland but the company wants to regain its export markets after a six months shutdown in production. | <p>A six month stop in production wasn't a good news for Polish Zaklady Miesne "Olewnik-Bis" but the company is back in business with a new range of products that foreshadows a new way to approach the consumer.</p> <p>Artificial additives have been eliminated from the dry sausages made by the Polish producers and a new snack, baked meat bar, has been launched in stores across the country from January 15, according to the president of the ZM "Olewnik-Bis", Anna Olewnik-Miko?ajewska.</p> <p>"The whole offer will be based on high meatiness with natural spices and maximum elimination of E additives. We plan to follow new trends in the food industry, constantly expanding the offer based on market research and the expectations of increasingly demanding consumers", declared Anna Olewnik-Miko?ajewska in an interview with portalspozywczy<a href="https://www.portalspozywczy.pl/mieso/wiadomosci/zm-olewnik-stawiaja-na-miesne-przekaski-i-produkty-premium,155534.html">.pl</a>.</p> <p>Last year, Zaklady Miesne "Olewnik-Bis" has shut down the production in its facility for six months an that disrupted the export flow of products generating losses for the company.<br />At this moment, a new strategy based on a different type of products and some other assets, like new packages and a brand new marketing approach, is expected to help in regaining the export markets.</p> <p>"Stopping production stopped the development of exports, which in recent years has been on the upward position in our company. After starting the part of the old plant, however, we rebuild our position. Thanks to this, it is easier for us to return to the market today. <br />We focus on exports and we want it to be an important element of our development. I hope that 2018 will be a breakthrough when it comes to the significant progress of Z Olewnik in export. We are prepared for it, both with the offer as well as with our sales strategy", she said.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: PXHere</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-03-01 13:56:11 | 2025-07-31 01:22:12 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2161 | US to remain South Korea's main pork supplier | South Korea has increased its fresh/frozen pork imports by 15%, to 430,700 tonnes in the year to September. | <p>Amey Brassington, analyst at the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), said the initial expectation was that South Korean imports would decrease this year due to increased domestic production.</p> <p>The US was South Korea's main supplier of pork in the mentioned period, with shipments reaching 149,000 tonnes valued at $408 million. These imports accounted for 35% of South Korea's total pork imports by volume and 31% by value.</p> <p>EU's pork exports to South Korea increased by 7% in September, accounting for half of the Asian country's total pork import volumes, at 214,400 tonnes.</p> <p>Brassington added that South Korea could face challenges next year in the context of growing pork imports while the country's pork industry is also increasing its output. The South Korean swine herd is expected to continue to expand next year to support higher pork consumption.</p> <p>Brassington said that the demand is being driven by processed meat producers’ increasing use of domestic pork and growing consumer demand due to concerns over the safety of imported pork.</p> <p>Also, the South Korean pork sector may be encouraged to expand production by the low feed prices which are expected to continue. This should reduce the demand for pork from outside the country.</p> <p>The AHDB analyst also added that the US is expected to remain South Korea's main supplier of pork next year and will limit the growth opportunities for EU exporters because the US has more favourable access condition to this market due to the KORUS agreement.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-08 12:11:38 | 2025-07-31 01:22:43 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5885 | UK sheep meat production is increasing | According to latest Defra figures, UK sheep meat production in October totalled 24,400 tonnes, up 6% (1,400 tonnes) on the revised September production figures (of 23,000 tonnes). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Average carcase weights held steady on last year at 19.9kg, however were 200g up on those recorded for September.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Clean sheep slaughter stood at an estimated 1.1 million head, up 64,000 (6.2%) on revised September figures. Throughputs were down on last year, back 12,000 (1.1%). Adult sheep kill was both up on last month (0.7%), as well as on last year (7.2%). Year to date (Jan-Oct), throughputs of clean sheep totalled 9.79 million head, up 312,000 head (3%) on the same period last year. Slaughter of adult sheep also rose, totalling 1 million head for the year to date, up 5% from 950,000 for the same period in 2021.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Year to date (Jan-Oct), production of sheep meat totalled 225,300 tonnes, up 9,100 tonnes (4.2%) on the same period last year. Carcase weights of clean sheep for the year to date averaged 20.3kg, 200g (1.0%) up on the average seen for the same period last year, while adult sheep carcase weights are down 400g (1.6%). This indicates that throughputs are largely responsible for the uplift in sheep meat production.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-11-24 04:46:43 | 2025-07-31 01:42:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6259 | UK: Opportunities to grow red meat for in home meals in 2023 | Last year was the first full year since the pandemic began where restrictions limiting people to being at home were not in place. Despite this, in-home eating occasions remained above those seen pre-pandemic. This may in part be due to the continuation of consumers working from home, but also to financial constraints associated with the cost-of-living crisis hitting the UK as COVID restrictions were relaxed. As a result, there has been an erosion of disposable income which appears to have negatively impacted socialising and eating out-of-home, and shifted consumers towards meals in the home, according to an analysis carried out by AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">Despite these changes, the top 10 lunch options have remained broadly in line with choices made pre-COVID. Lighter options such as sandwiches, soups, and toast-based meals take the top three spots and are particularly popular with post-family households. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Evening meals, however, have moved away from protein-centred dishes like roasts, pies, and chicken portions, and moved towards cuisines such as Italian and Indian where family favourites remain key decision-makers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their budgets when it comes to mealtimes, there has been continued growth for convenience cooking over scratch and batch. This is despite convenience meals commanding a higher price point than other preparation types. We have seen that consumers are prioritising speed and ease when making meal choices; a trend which is anticipated to remain throughout 2023. According to latest Kantar data, the time taken to prepare an evening meal in the 52 weeks ending 27 November was at an all-time low, averaging 32.6 minutes, and lunchtime meals were down to just 15 minutes, back from 15.5 minutes in the previous year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There has also been an observed simplification of meal occasions, with the desire for variety becoming less of a priority and a shift towards dishes with fewer ingredients becoming the norm. This not only has the benefit of reduced cooking times, but also of managing constricted budgets. On average, consumers are spending slightly more on lunches at home, while evening meal spend is holding steady on last year. This is below inflationary levels and indicates cutbacks are being consciously made for in-home mealtimes. However, a reduced repertoire and simplification of meals does not equate to less indulgence. Food selected for treat, enjoyment and taste reasons is at an all-time high, which red meat is well placed to deliver.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meat, fish, and poultry presence in meals has slowly been increasing and, whilst below the peak seen pre-COVID, at present feature in 50.1% of mealtimes up from 49.6% a year ago. However, red meat presence remains flat year on year (YoY) at 28.4%. So, what are the opportunities to grow red meat inclusion at mealtimes in 2023?</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Primarily, red meat can feature in meals by two forms: as a centre piece, or as an ingredient. At present, centre piece proteins feature in 37.9% of mealtimes, back 5.8% YoY. Ingredient presence, however, has held steady and was included in 19.6% of mealtimes in the same period. Pressure from price rises may have influenced some consumers away from centre piece protein dishes and towards cheaper cuts where they are more often used as an ingredient than a focus for the meal. With the increased occurrence of home eating occasions consumers are looking to replicate cuisines and restaurant-style meals where frequently red meat features as an ingredient.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef presence has seen a steady decline at mealtimes over the last few years. While processed and added value beef presence continues to grow, primary beef, particularly when used as a centre piece, has been struggling. Beef roast dinner occasions are back 29% YoY and steak meals are down 26.8% in the 52 weeks ending 27 November 2022. Burgers, however, bucked the primary beef trend by showing growth in this time. They have proved popular with consumers 25-34 and 65+, both up 1.2 percentage points (ppts) by fulfilling the need for quick-to-prepare meals.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mexican has also proved an important emerging area to support growth for primary beef. In the 52 weeks ending 27</span><sup><span lang="DE"> </span></sup><span lang="DE">November 2022, 5.7% of beef meal occasions were Mexican, up 0.3ppts year on year. Chilli and tacos have helped drive this, with a shift away from chicken towards beef mince usage in this cuisine proving particularly popular with affluent female consumers, where they account for 51.5% of consumers. Targeting younger consumers by promoting ease, speed and taste of ‘exotic’ dishes found in cuisines such as Mexican could be a key opportunity for beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lamb has a smaller presence in mealtimes compared to other red meat and has eased back a further 0.2ppt compared with last year. This was notable among less affluent families where the inclusion of lamb in centre piece meals became less common, and so lamb presence was reduced to around 1% of meals in the 52 weeks ending 27 November 2022. There was a drop in classic lamb centre pieces such as chops and mince-based dishes, however roast dinners saw market share growth compared with 2021 and 2019, up 2.8ppt and 4.1ppt respectively. Treating behaviours and pester power, particularly from 16-24 year olds, accounted for much of this gain, as did seasonal synergies whereby the right time of year played a part in lamb being selected as a centre piece meal.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Outside of roast dinners, Indian dishes are a key area of growth for lamb being used as an ingredient, especially in pre-families. For similar reasons as for roast dinners, lamb fulfils a treat element within Indian cuisines, and particular growth has been seen in pre-family and less affluent consumers who account for 60% of in-home Lamb Indian dishes, up from 36% last year. Targeting lamb on a budget with cheaper cuts or pushing scratch cooking for cuisines such as Indian could, therefore, be a real opportunity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pig meat presence at mealtimes has seen continuous gains in 2022, with 0.6ppt growth year on year. This recovery is predominantly down to an increase in processed pig meat being included in lunch and dinner, as classic centre pieces such as sausage and chops are seeing dips compared with pre-COVID levels. Gains can be seen with cooked meat meals, such as alongside scrambled egg meals and ham, egg, and chips. These styles of dishes are considered easy to prepare and tasty. Salads and sandwiches remain popular lunchtime dishes, and the inclusion of sliced meats like ham are at a record high. This is largely due to practicality, ease, and speed, however there is growing focus towards indulgent behaviours, such as ‘fancied a change’. Sliced meat offers a treatiness to these meals and results in over indexing on enjoyment. Opportunities for sliced meat can play on this treatiness and desire for ‘a change’, by offering options such as honey roast, oak smoke, and maple glazed to classic sliced meats.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Aside from cooked sliced meats, there is real opportunity for primary or added value pork in East Asian cuisine, led by sweet and sour and Thai dishes. When targeting this area, highlighting pork as a variety option is key as 31.1% of pig meat oriental dishes are chosen because consumers fancied a change. Opportunities include featuring marinades, especially for frying/grilling steak and diced and cubed pork.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There is real opportunity for red meat growth if they can align to emerging consumer needs for meals which are quick and easy to prepare, as well as managing budgets in tough economic times. Highlighting how certain cuts can be included in popular cuisines, such as Italian, Indian, and Mexican, can help consumers recreate restaurant-style meals at home could help boost sales, as well as indicating how red meat is well-placed to add variety, taste and treatiness to mealtimes.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-03-22 00:05:00 | 2025-07-31 01:42:28 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5933 | USMEF: Record beef exports from January to October | October beef export volume increased from a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">October beef exports totaled 125,466 mt, up 8% from a year ago. Export value was $929.8 million, down 3% from the large total reported in October 2021. In the first 10 months of 2022, beef export value increased 18% from last year’s record pace to reach $10.05 billion - topping $10 billion in a single year for only the second time. January-October export volume was 1.25 million mt, up 4% from a year ago.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The October results were remarkable considering the headwinds facing U.S. beef, especially in our large Asian markets," said Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of USMEF. "Key currencies such as the Japanese yen and Korean won had sunk to their lowest levels in decades versus the U.S. dollar, which obviously affected importers’ buying power. COVID lockdowns in China were also a concerning factor, especially for buyers in the foodservice sector. But despite all that, U.S. beef still performed very well in Asia and achieved solid growth in North America and the Middle East. With some recent improvement in exchange rates, beef exports are well-positioned to surpass last year’s records."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Demand for U.S. beef in China/Hong Kong remained resilient in October, increasing significantly from a year ago despite China’s COVID-related travel restrictions and periodic lockdowns in several major metropolitan areas. China/Hong Kong was the leading destination for U.S. beef in October at 26,170 mt, up 21% from a year ago, while value climbed 19% to $240.8 million. January-October exports to the region increased 23% to 243,198 mt, while value was up 32% to $2.23 billion. China/Hong Kong is now the second highest value destination for U.S. beef, trailing only South Korea. It is the third largest volume market behind Japan and Korea, but trails Korea by less than 1,000 mt.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite a very weak month for the Korean won, October beef export volume to Korea still increased 10% from a year ago to 24,183 mt. But export value definitely reflected the exchange rate pinch, declining 6% to $199.4 million. Through October, exports to Korea were 4% above last year’s record pace at 244,052 mt, while value was 20% higher at $2.32 billion – just short of the full-year record ($2.38 billion) reached in 2021. While the won has strengthened to some degree since October, the economic situation in Korea remains fragile. Over the past two weeks, Korean businesses have dealt with a nationwide trucker strike that has slowed cargo movement and created significant supply chain disruptions.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">October beef exports followed a similar pattern in Japan, where the yen was also in a deep slump versus the U.S. dollar. Shipments to Japan totaled 23,600 mt, up slightly from a year ago, but export value sank 18% to $163.4 million. Beef variety meat exports (mainly tongues and skirts), which had declined sharply in August and September, rebounded to 4,492 mt (up 12%) but remained lower than a year ago in value ($40.9 million, down 12%). Despite a significant decline in 2022 export volume (46,141 mt through October, down 13%), Japan is still the leading value destination for U.S. beef variety meat exports at $462 million – an increase of 19% over last year’s record pace. Through October, beef and beef variety meat exports to Japan totaled 260,318 mt, down 4% from a year ago, while export value increased 5% to just over $2 billion.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other January-October results for U.S. beef exports include:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">October was another strong month for beef exports to the ASEAN, where shipments to the Philippines and Cambodia have already set annual records and exports to Singapore and Thailand are on a record pace. For January through October, exports to the region increased 18% from a year ago to 55,845 mt, while value soared 61% to $400 million. October exports to the Philippines reached 3,251 mt, more than five times last year’s low volume, while value quadrupled to $20.2 million. For the first 10 months of the year, exports to the Philippines increased 79% to 21,879 mt, while value climbed 132% to $147.3 million. U.S. beef faces significant tariff disadvantages in the region, making this growth even more impressive.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Led by a rebound in Japan and growth in Mexico, Egypt, China, the ASEAN, Korea and Canada, October exports of beef variety meats totaled 25,118 mt, up 12% from a year ago, while export value increased 8% to $105 million. Through October, variety meat exports were slightly above last year in volume (250,521 mt, up 1%) while soaring 22% in value to $1.05 billion.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Surging demand in the foodservice and hospitality sectors has driven beef exports higher to the Middle East, where January-October shipments reached 56,259 mt, up 10% from a year ago, while export value jumped 52% to $256.7 million. In Egypt, the leading destination for U.S. beef livers, a strong October pushed January-October exports slightly above last year at 40,155 mt, while value soared 38% to $78.6 million. For beef muscle cuts, export growth was driven by sharply higher shipments to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports to Canada reached 9,332 mt in October, up 20% from a year ago, while export value increased 12% to $67.4 million. Through October, exports to Canada were 3% above last year’s pace at 87,501 mt, while value increased 14% to $706.4 million.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">While beef exports to Taiwan remain on a record pace in 2022, October shipments declined year-over-year for the second consecutive month – falling 12% to 4,373 mt, while value was down 22% to $46.1 million. But through the first 10 months of the year, exports to Taiwan were still up 8% to 56,152 mt, valued at $651.6 million (up 22%).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">October beef export value equated to $424.82 per head of fed slaughter, down 3% from a year ago, but the January-October average was still up 17% to $459.50. Exports accounted for 15.3% of total October beef production and 13.1% for muscle cuts only, up from 14.3% and 12.4%, respectively, in October 2021. The January-October ratios were a record high at 15.4% and 13.2%. These were up from 15% and 12.8%, respectively, a year ago.</li> </ul> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-12 04:51:47 | 2025-07-31 01:43:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7487 | USDA proposes new rule to clarify unfair practices in the meat industry | Proposal marks the fourth in a series of actions by the Biden-Harris Administration to promote fair competition and lower food costs by modernizing the Packers and Stockyards Act. | <p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new action to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan for a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain. USDA’s <span lang="DE">Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets</span><u><span lang="DE"> </span></u><span lang="DE">proposed rule would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. This will support farmers and growers, and continues President Biden’s work to lower food costs for consumers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Secretary Vilsack made the announcement during an event at the Center for American Progress showcasing the Administration’s agenda to create more affordable and competitive agricultural markets. The event highlighted USDA’s wide-ranging progress to enhance the Department’s ability to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, including previous rulemaking and an enforcement partnership with the Department of Justice. The event also provided a look back at USDA’s successful Investing in America Agenda efforts to enhance independent meat and poultry and other diversified food processing capacity; expand domestic, innovative fertilizer production; create a fairer market for seeds and other agricultural inputs; and support more robust and resilient supply chains. USDA also released a fact sheet highlighting its actions under the Biden-Harris Administration to spur competition in the agriculture sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Entrenched market power and the abuses that flow from it remain an obstacle to achieving lower prices for consumers and fairer practices for producers", said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Today’s proposed rule stands for clear, transparent standards so that markets function fairly and competitively for consumers and producers alike. With our whole-of-government approach to competition and resiliency, the Biden-Harris Administration is fighting every day to lower costs for American families and give farmers a fairer shake".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The proposed rule will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other covered market participants by making clearer how prohibitions on unfair practices will be enforced under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Specifically, the rule provides clearer tests and frameworks around unfair practices that harm market participants individually and unfair practices that harm markets overall. If finalized, this rule would better enable USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to carry out its legal obligation to ensure fair and competitive national livestock, meat, and poultry markets and ensure livestock producers and poultry growers can secure the full value for their products and services.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers, ranchers, consumers, and smaller processors all depend upon the Packers & Stockyards Act to protect them from bad actors in the marketplace", said USDA’s Senior Advisor for Fair and Competitive Markets Andy Green. "It’s time to provide the regulatory clarity and simplicity needed to put an end to unfair conduct that harms the market or that harms market participants".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The proposal is based on USDA’s extensive administrative case law and builds off of precedent established under other unfair practices laws. The proposal follows well-understood approaches to unfair practices and unfair methods of competition.</span></p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-28 00:15:50 | 2025-07-31 01:44:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 694 | 2017 was a good year for meat producers in the US | Large export and domestic demand were the main factors to fuel the industry. | <p>The pork was the star of the year in the red meat sector, according to data released by USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service.</p> <p>Pork production in December totaled 1.01 million tonnes, up 1% from December 2016. Hog slaughter totaled 10.5 million head, down slightly from December 2016. The average live weight was up 1,13 kilos. from the previous year, at 130 kilos.</p> <p>In total for the year, pork slaughter was up 3% from 2016, to 121 million head.</p> <p>Beef production in December, at 975,000 tonnes, was 1% below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.58 million head, down 1% from December 2016. The average live weight was down 0,9 kilos from the previous year, at 625 kilos.</p> <p>Veal production totaled 299,000 tonnes, 4% below December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,400 head, down 5% from December 2016. The average live weight was up 2.2 kilos from last year, at 111 kilos.</p> <p>Lamb and mutton production, at 5,800 tonnes, was down 2% from December 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 188,100 head, 5% below last year. The average live weight was 61.6 kilos, up 1.3 kilos from December a year ago.</p> <p>January to December 2017 commercial red meat production was 23.5 million tonnes, up 3% from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 4% from last year, veal was down 1%, pork was up 3% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3%.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-01-30 07:04:09 | 2025-07-31 01:45:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7047 | Vion: Outstanding collaboration for animal welfare at Grüne Woche | In the Dutch pavilion, organized at the International Grüne Woche, Dierenbescherming, Stichting Beter Leven keurmerk, Deloitte, DNA TraceBack® from MSD Animal Health and Vion are jointly manning one stand. With this collaboration, the parties are demonstrating their joint commitment to sustainable livestock farming, animal welfare, food safety and traceability of meat products. Representatives of these organisations will present their joint innovations for more animal welfare and a price for everyone in the chain where additional costs for the farmer are reimbursed. | <p><span lang="DE">In our society where a better life for animals, health and the environment are key issues, Vion goes for optimal transparency about the origin of its meat and demonstrable commitment to greater animal welfare. The goal? Assurance for consumers where the meat comes from and the knowledge that a better life for animals has played an important role throughout the chain. Retailers can show how they are committed to quality, sustainability and welfare in the meat they sell. Farmers in the Vion supply chain demonstrate their commitment to animal welfare and transparency about the origin of meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to Bert Urlings, Director of Quality at Vion, this joint fair participation is remarkable. "The fact that these parties seek each other out and together realise innovative systems for improving animal welfare is, as far as we are concerned, the new standard for how we want to work. Working together with partners throughout the chain with an eye for animal welfare, the production of healthy and safe food and transparency about its origin".</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">DNA Traceability: products traceable throughout the supply chain</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">For its latest innovation DNA Traceability, Vion is collaborating with MSD Animal Health, in its quest for transparency in the origin of meat and animal welfare. This uses their proprietary DNA TRACEBACK® technology. DNA TRACEBACK® is recognised as the most advanced traceability solution on the market, providing certainty about the origin of meat products. Using DNA, nature’s “barcode”, the platform recognises that products in all links of the chain, such as pork chops, sausages and cooked ham, come from the Vion Beter Leven chain. DNA profiles of the mother animals in the specific supply chain are collected and stored, and samples are taken from products, allowing a product to be accurately traced back to the animal on the farm. Through this platform, Vion demonstrates the integrity of its products, from farm to fork and provides consumers with assurance that the origin of the animal is correct.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Monitoring animal welfare with Artificial Intelligence (AI)</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Also at the Grüne Woche, we will show the AI monitoring tool with smart camera technology developed by the Animal Protection Society, Deloitte, Eyes on Animals and Vion. The video software developed uses artificial intelligence to monitor how animals are handled in the slaughterhouse. The system detects movements of people, animals and objects and their interaction. Video clips that (potentially) deviate from Vion’s protocol regarding animal handling are automatically selected by the system’s algorithm. These video clips are made available for review via a dashboard. This system enables Vion’s animal welfare officers to take quick action when necessary. Vion has installed this smart camera system in its slaughterhouses in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany from 2021.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Reliable assurance from farm to fork</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">All these new developments are closely monitored by the Beter Leven Foundation and used in securing the quality mark in the chain. The Beter Leven hallmark is the largest and best-known sustainable hallmark in the Netherlands. Cooperation with the various parties in the chain will also be important for the hallmark in the future.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-01-26 00:10:34 | 2025-07-31 01:46:13 | Details Edit Delete |
