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4442	US lamb exports trends higher, value decrease	Mexico had the sharpest increase in lamb muscle cut (1000% y-o-y), according to data released by USMEF.	<p>Through October, US lamb exports increased 31% from a year ago to 17,355 tonnes, but the total value was down 5% to $20.5 million. Lamb muscle cut volume was substantially higher at 8,203 tonnes (up 355%), with a more modest increase in export value ($12.4 million, up 7%).</p> <p>Lamb muscle cut exports to Mexico increased sharply through October to 7,473 tonnes, up more than 1000% year-over-year, with value tripling to $7.5 million. Muscle cut shipments were also larger to Hong Kong, Japan and Bermuda. Though volumes remain small, US lamb’s presence continues to expand in the Japanese and Taiwanese foodservice sectors and US lamb made its retail debut in Japan.</p>	1		Industry		2021-01-27 05:28:04	2025-08-11 06:55:51	Details Edit Delete
4443	US meat industry depends largely on the grocery sector	"Uneven Recovery in US Foodservice Sector Implies the Same for Animal Protein", warns CoBank analysts.	<p>The "great grocery grab of 2020" in the US was spurred last year by the COVID-19 crisis, which generated a shift towards at-home food consumption not seen since the early 1980s, says the latest report from CoBank. The abrupt change also forced the most significant shift in meat supplies the industry has experienced, diverting massive volumes of meat and other food originally intended for restaurants into retail distribution channels and grocery stores.</p> <p>US animal protein supplies have returned to normal and foodservice sales have improved since the onset of the pandemic but may not return to pre-pandemic levels until the second half of 2022, according to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange.<br />"Trends in consumer demand for at-home and away-from-home consumption are central to the profitability and viability of the US animal protein supply chain. As the U.S. foodservice sector climbs out of the hole left by 2020, the animal protein sector will not only need to realign itself with the survivors of the last year but also remain flexible," said Will Sawyer, lead animal protein economist with CoBank.</p> <p>The importance of individual foodservice channels varies significantly by animal protein species and by producer. Some foodservice channels have rebounded to achieve sales growth, as evidenced by the quick-service (QSR) and fast-casual restaurant concepts that have recorded positive comparable-store sales since the summer.<br />Full-service restaurants, however, continue to face double-digit declines in sales. In November, full-service restaurant sales were down 36% compared to last year while total foodservice sales were down 17%. In-restaurant dining will be vulnerable as long as consumers remain wary of dining indoors and COVID-19 cases remain elevated.</p> <p>Varying performance of the different foodservice channels is especially evident in US beef consumption. While ground beef makes up a majority of beef volume through foodservice, it represents only about one-third of the value due to its low price point.<br />In the limited-service restaurant channels, ground beef has performed quite well, but the beef sector continues to be hurt by the depressed full-service restaurants, hotels, and education channels. High-value steaks and roasts that are primarily sold in these channels only make up a quarter of the volume of beef sold through foodservice but account for nearly half of beef sales.</p> <p>The beef and pork sectors have some flexibility to adapt, as major packers sell their products to a variety of retail, foodservice and export customers. In the poultry sector, however, many integrators and poultry plants focus either on retail or food service, but not necessarily both. Poultry producers that focus on retail and fast-food chains have fared reasonably well during the pandemic. Others will need to continue their focus on cost and supply reduction until foodservice demand normalizes which could easily be one or two years away.</p>	1		Market		2021-01-28 06:46:56	2025-08-13 04:07:38	Details Edit Delete
4444	Exclusive app created in Spain for meat professionals	Carnimad intends to ease the day-to-day life of professionals in the specialized meat trade.	<p>A new app launched in Spain is offering meat professionals associated with Carnimad the chance to better manage their time resources by enabling communication between them and suppliers. In its process of digitization as an organization, and also in its dual objective of creating technological tools that contribute to facilitating the daily work of the professionals that make up the specialized meat trade, as well as improving the flow of information, Carnimad has developed an Application for exclusive and free use for its associates, and for people who work in their companies.</p> <p>"Among the many functionalities offered by the App (app.carnimad.es), the SELF-HYGIENIC-SANITARY CONTROL AGENDA stands out, the 2021 edition of which is already in digital version for the daily use of its professionals.<br />This document that has been occupying for more than a decade an essential position in the development of the butchery sector, helping them to comply not only with the legal health requirements but also to develop their professional activity in a safe way and with standardized quality procedures, now you will be much closer to them: just one click away," said the association in a press release.</p> <p>With this launch, professionals from the specialized meat trade say goodbye to their Agenda on paper, and join together with Carnimad to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the 2030 Agenda; a project started last year and which confirms with this document in its digital version, since its dissemination online contributes to saving available natural resources, through the elimination of the paper of one of the documents most distributed annually among its group, as the Self-Control Agenda has been until now.</p> <p>Another important resource found within the App is access to the specialized employment portal, through which associates can access to publish free job offers. In 2020, the portal registered the figure of 1,350 published offers, a figure that highlights the importance of the channel for the sector, as a vehicle for promoting quality employment and a springboard for generational change.</p> <p>Finally, it should be noted from the app ) that either through its download on a mobile phone or on any other device, as well as in its desktop version, the professional will also be able to manage the time control of their equipment, communicate With your team and other professionals in the sector, access discounts and benefit from benefits through the Suppliers Club, and have a constant communication channel with Carnimad.</p>	1		Industry		2021-01-28 07:00:23	2025-08-13 18:36:53	Details Edit Delete
4445	Pork and chicken meat prices to be capped in the Filipino market	The measure was presented to President Duterte to be applied for 60 days in the capital region of the country.	<p><br />The spike in meat prices in the capital region of the Philippines is forcing Government officials to launch a proposal for a cap in pork and chicken meat prices. The agriculture department asked President Rodrigo Duterte to set the maximum price for pork belly at 300 pesos ($ 6.24) per kilo, and chicken at 160 pesos ($3.33) per kilo in the Manila region for 60 days, according to Agriculture Secretary William Dar. Pork prices almost doubled to up to 450 pesos per kilo on January 22 compared to last year, while the cost of chicken increased slightly to up to 200 pesos per kilo.<br />Dar also announced an investigation on possible anti-competitive practices. The Southeast Asian country plans to triple pork imports, as African swine fever has reduced supply and raised prices. Analysts are expecting the Philippines to be one of the major importers of pork in Asia, as China and Vietnam are currently working on rebuilding their pig herds and increasing biosecurity measures in pig farms.</p>	1		Market		2021-01-28 07:44:01	2025-08-13 04:07:42	Details Edit Delete
4446	Transparency rules as one of the top food trends this year	German consumers are becoming more critical when it comes to food, warns CleanSmoke Coalition.	<p>Labels the way the food was smoked may appear soon in several EU countries. German consumers are becoming more critical when it comes to food. They want accurate information about what ingredients are in food and how it is produced. But customers do not just want to know what is in the food, they also want to make conscious and informed purchases. After all, clean food complements the trend toward a sustainable lifestyle. But this requires more transparency. So, it is no surprise that transparency is also high on the list of Food Trends 2021 for numerous market researchers. The CleanSmoke Coalition has long called for labeling of sustainably produced smoked products.</p> <p><strong>The best available technique for clean smoking</strong></p> <p>For years, the European Union (EU) has been requiring the manufacturing industry to use only environmentally friendly processing technologies. However, this is not the case with conventional smoking. According to a life cycle assessment by the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL), friction and smoldering smokers perform significantly worse than CleanSmoke. CleanSmoke is a freshly generated smoke from primary smoke condensate using compressed air – free of harmful substances such as tar and ash and the contamination with polycyclic aromatics (PAH) is largely eliminated. This means that food can be smoked with low levels of pollutants and in a way that protects the climate and conserves resources. The EU has therefore quite rightly named the CleanSmoke process "Best Available Technique" (BAT).</p> <p>"Smoking is increasingly viewed critically," says Uwe Vogel, chairman of the CleanSmoke Coalition, a joint initiative of primary smoke product manufacturers, food producers and retailers. "Products smoked with CleanSmoke must be labeled as such. That way, manufacturers and retailers can show more environmental responsibility and meet consumers' demand for transparency."</p> <p><strong>Sweden as a role model</strong></p> <p>Sweden is already a big step ahead. There, more than 80% of all smoked products are already smoked with CleanSmoke. Initially, the Scandinavians had reservations about the modern smoking process. But the demand from politicians to protect the environment was stronger. Retailers and consumers were informed about the change with transparent communication. In addition to a significantly lower impact on food, CleanSmoke also scores points for climate protection, cleaner air, and a lower impact on water.</p> <p> </p>	1		Technology		2021-01-29 12:15:23	2025-08-13 18:51:15	Details Edit Delete
4447	IAWS: Animal Welfare and Biosecurity	Understanding animal welfare as a concept directly interrelated with other fields (biosecurity, health, handling, traceability and food safety) is proper and exclusive to the IAWS certification.	<p>Nowadays, it is important to indicate that in order to obtain and maintain optimum animal welfare in pig farms, it is essential to protect and reinforce other closely related aspects such as health and biosecurity. In addition, the current world situation of African Swine Fever (ASF), makes biosecurity really important, such as one of the most effective measures in controlling the spread of this disease.</p> <p>Therefore, the Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Technical Regulation INTERPORC ANIMAL WELFARE SPAIN (IAWS), not only includes measures for the animal's own benefit, according to the five freedoms from OIE and adopted by the Farm Animal Welfare Council but also includes a specific area with biosecurity requirements that farms must meet if they wish to obtain this demanding certificate.</p> <p>The biosecurity measures of the IAWS Technical Regulation are established based on the identification and control of those aspects that may entail a risk for the welfare physical or psychological of the animals, and also a risk in the food chain of the products intended for human consumption.</p> <p>In addition, a new version of the IAWS Technical Regulation has recently been published. From the biosecurity point of view, new requirements have been included such as the duty to incorporate showers or an equivalent system in farms, the use of a bird netting in the exterior openings that prevent the access of birds, rodents and other unwanted animals and the need to maintain a farm in a correct state of cleansing and maintenance of the exteriors, among others. In this way, the IAWS Technical Regulation serves as a tool to adapt to the new regulations for operators with certified farms. </p> <p>Thanks to this certification, the Spanish White Pork Sector is committed to animal welfare and biosecurity, in order to avoid the entry of pathogens as much as possible, as well as to reduce their infection, preserving the health and comfort of all animals.</p> <p>In conclusion, this way of understanding animal welfare as a concept directly interrelated with other fields (biosecurity, health, handling, traceability and food safety) is proper and exclusive to the IAWS certification, thus establishing itself as the most complete and demanding animal welfare certification in Europe.</p> <p>For more information, please check our website:<a href="https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/">https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/</a></p> <p>Regarding biosecurity, please check this video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5x4z9nSVAE&t=69s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5x4z9nSVAE&t=69s</a></p>	1		Industry		2021-01-29 12:24:59	2025-08-13 08:47:27	Details Edit Delete
4448	Young consumers in the UK are more price-conscious	The mix between Brexit and the COVID-19 crisis has forced many Brits to change their consumer priorities.	<p>2021 has begun in a tumultuous fashion – the good news of a Brexit deal set against a fresh lockdown, and more national restrictions due to soaring levels of coronavirus infections. Those are not encouraging news for many of the British consumers as they are already uncertain about their financial stability. The economic insecurity faced by many has resulted in a change in consumer priorities, as 48% say in the last month they are now more price-conscious or have changed how they allocate their household budgets. Of these, more people are also buying products on promotion (61%) and are trading down – either by buying own label instead of branded (55%) or buying value ranges (43%). Almost half (47%) say they have started shopping in cheaper stores, reports from AHDB.</p> <p>It is the youngest consumers who have become more price-conscious – 49% of 16-44’s compared to 39% of over 45s – highlighting the unequal economic impact of the pandemic. Younger consumers are normally more price-conscious than older but have become even more so over the course of the pandemic. Whilst habitual office workers have tended to save money due to taking fewer holidays, saving on commuting costs and eating at home more, the savings have been much less for those who could not previously afford to take holidays or eat out very often. It is that group who have been most likely to see their income fall via furlough or redundancy. <br />According to YouGov, the cost of food has become the biggest consideration for shoppers at this point (65%), ahead of preparation time (59%) and health (58%). </p>	1		Retail		2021-01-29 12:51:07	2025-08-13 01:27:33	Details Edit Delete
4449	Turkey funds FAO project for food safety in 5 countries	Food safety systems from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan and Turkey will be enhanced and adapted to a regional perspective.	<p>Food safety systems from five countries located in Europe and Central Asia will benefit from Turkish expertise on the matter and funding to reach a common ground from a regional perspective. The initiative is under the jurisdiction of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) and will be funded by Turkey, which is also one of the beneficiaries in the project.<br />The project looks to strengthen official food safety control and risk communication systems in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan and Turkey. It will include regional capacity development events and country-level activities. Lately, these nations have taken steps to improve their food control structures to cover all stages of food production and processing from farm-to-table. However, systems of the countries are at different stages of development, so the project will focus on specific country needs and several common challenges from a regional perspective, according to FAO and Turkish officials.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: SGS Group</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-01 07:02:47	2025-08-12 21:40:49	Details Edit Delete
4450	The Philippines is increasing pork imports starting this month	Prices have skyrocketed in several regions of the country as the ongoing ASF outbreak has reduced the national swine inventory by 13%.	<p>The Philippines is to increase pork imports by 54,000 tonnes starting this month due to animal protein deficit reported in the domestic market. Since the Philippines reported its first case of ASF to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) in September 2019, the virus has continued to spread throughout the country. Currently, the national swine inventory is 13% lower compared to pre-ASF levels. The announcement regarding increased pork imports for the following months was made by the country's Department of Agriculture, which has specified that the origin of the meat will be from countries free of African Swine Fever (ASF).<br />Several major suppliers are already well-positioned in the Filipino pork market such as Spain (30% market share), Canada (18%), the United States ( 17%), France (12%) and the Netherlands (10%). Spain, as the leader in the market, has increased its exports of meat and pork products to the Philippines in a very noticeable way in recent years, currently being the third non-EU destination for exports of these products after China and Japan. In 2019, these exports reached a record value of 97 million euros, and Spain also became the largest supplier of pork to the Philippines.<br />According to Rabobank experts, the Philippines will be one of the Asian countries that will continue to be highly dependent on pork imports for 2021, while China and Vietnam will slowly reduce the volumes imported compared to 2020.</p>	1		Market		2021-02-01 07:41:36	2025-08-13 04:07:54	Details Edit Delete
4451	Aussie sheep flock to grow by 5%	Improved weather conditions in Eastern regions helps the ovine sector to rebuild the flock.	<p>After two years o decline in the national ovine inventory, leading to historically low levels last year, Australia seems ready to rebuild the flock. Improved weather conditions in eastern Australia is supporting farmers to increase production, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2021 Sheep Industry Projections.<br />The national flock is now projected to increase 5% to reach 67.3 million head by 30 June 2021.<br />In contrast to the eastern states, Western Australia is in a de-stocking phase due to drier conditions throughout 2020, which have limited available pasture and surface water. As a result, it is estimated that two million sheep were transported from Western Australia to eastern Australia last year.<br />MLA Market Information Manager, Stephen Bignell, said this year’s flock rebuild would not be as pronounced as previous La Niña-induced flock rebuilds in 2010 and 2016.<br />“Factors contributing to the slower predicted pace of the 2021 rebuild include starting from the lowest flock size in over 100 years, and the impact of the 2019 drought, which was the worst on record for some regions and prompted many producers to completely de-stock,” Mr Bignell said.<br />Mr Bignell said provided favourable seasonal conditions continue this year, strong sheep and lamb prices are expected to remain, with smaller yardings also expected to persist.<br />“Supply is expected to remain tight as producers retain their core breeding stock and ewe lambs, consistent with a significant flock rebuild. The rebuild will also see producers retain older ewes than usual and many enter the market to purchase additional ewes,” he added.<br />On the back of improved eastern conditions, national lamb carcase weights are expected to rise 2% to average 24.4kg/head in 2021, up from 24kg in 2020. Continued growth in lamb carcase weights and the forecast rise in slaughter numbers underpin a 6% increase in lamb production to 508,000 tonnes carcase weight (cwt) in 2021. Also, Sheep slaughter is expected to rise slightly in 2021, up 2% to 6.6 million head.<br />However, for the companies that are exporting sheepmeat to Europe split quota between the UK and EU is raising questions about the volumes that will be absorbed in each of these markets as the free movement of products is no longer in place. From 1 January 2021, Australia’s access to the EU and UK markets is as follows:</p> <p>- Australia’s previous 7,150 tonnes EU Hilton beef quota has been split: 3,389 tonnes to the EU and 3,761 tonnes to the UK<br />- Australia’s 19,186 tonnes sheepmeat/goatmeat quota has been split: 5,851 tonnes to the EU and 13,335 tonnes to the UK.<br />As a consequence, Australian exporters now have to navigate several quota regimes – an unfortunate Brexit outcome. The ultimate ‘fix’ to improving this outcome will be via the two separate but parallel Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Australia is negotiating with both the EU and UK.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-01 11:51:09	2025-08-11 20:12:40	Details Edit Delete
4452	Danish Crown plans to build new HQ	The new head office will offer more meeting rooms and a mix of large offices and one-man offices. At the same time, a so-called master chef's kitchen and a butcher shop with delicacies have also been considered, announced the company.	<p>Danish Crown plans to build a new headquarters for the last four years but the investment was put on hold from 2017 until now. Danish Crown's current head office on Marsvej in Randers is facing a complete renovation if it is to continue to be a well-functioning head office. Calculations have shown, however, that financially there is not much difference between renovating the buildings on Marsvej and building a completely new head office. "Even though most of our employees are working at home right now and it is going well, it does not change that we lack space. We have a great need for more and better meeting rooms. We moved into Marsvej at the beginning of 1991, and the construction was now facing a complete renovation. When we build new, we achieve energy savings, we save money on maintenance, we will work more efficiently and there will be lots of synergies by gathering the employees in Randers at one address. At the same time, we already owned the land and last but not least, we can sell the building on Marsvej, so overall this means that the cost of building a new head office will be pretty much the same as renovating our current buildings," says Group COO at Danish Crown Preben Sunke.</p> <p><strong>Sustainability agenda</strong></p> <p>Part of the materials that are going to be used for walls and floors are coming from the late sausage factory on Tulipvej in order to achieve a greater sustainability ranking.<br />When the construction of Danish Crown's new head office starts, sustainable thinking has taken place both in construction methods and in the working environment. The construction will be one of the first in Denmark to be certified according to DGNB-Hjerte, which focuses on the indoor climate.<br />Danish Crown's future head office will be one of the first buildings in Denmark to achieve DGNB´'s heart scheme, which emphasizes that the building must be healthy and comfortable for employees, with a special focus on air quality, thermal indoor climate, acoustics, visual indoor climate and architectural quality. DGNB is a German-developed certification standard for sustainable commercial construction, which has now been adapted by DGNB Denmark.<br /> <br /><strong>Hilightning identity</strong></p> <p>The new head office will offer more meeting rooms and a mix of large offices and one-man offices. At the same time, a so-called master chef's kitchen and a butcher shop with delicacies have also been considered, which will help to show Danish Crown's identity in the building. "The heart of the building with kitchen and shop will create a great atmosphere and constantly remind us of what we work with and for. At the same time, we get a head office that can support and lift the entire organization through synergies between the functions in Danish Crown Pork, Danish Crown Foods and the group functions," added Preben Sunke.<br />The demolition of the disused sausage factory on Tulipvej 3 is nearing completion, so construction is expected to begin this summer. The contract sum is just over DKK 200 million (€27 million) and the new head office is expected to be ready for occupancy at the end of March 2023. </p>	1		Industry		2021-02-02 08:53:08	2025-08-13 11:57:43	Details Edit Delete
4453	NZ red meat industry enjoy the UK's decision to apply for CPTPP		<p>UK's decision to apply as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is welcomed by the New Zealand's red meat industry but, however, preparedness for higher standards must be taken in consideration.<br />“It is great to see the UK taking this step and supporting open global markets. It is a valuable and important signal at a time of turbulence in world trade including rising protectionism. It is also strong affirmation of the central role that trade liberalisation can play in rebuilding economies and revitalising economic growth after the impact of COVID-19. However, entry to CPTPP is also an agreement to an ambitious, comprehensive and high-quality outcome, including on red meat and other agriculture products. We expect the UK to approach the negotiations on that basis and in that spirit. Likewise, we expect the UK to deliver the same ambitious outcomes in our bilateral Free Trade Agreement negotiations,” says Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association.<br />Also, Sam McIvor, chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, says that before moving forward with any new negotiations, the UK must urgently resolve the issue of splitting New Zealand’s World Trade Organization Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).<br />“The UK’s choice, alongside the European Union, to split the TRQs compromises the quality of New Zealand’s access to those markets. It sends the wrong signal about the UK's commitment to the global rules-based trading system and open markets. We expect the UK to work constructively and urgently to find a solution that does not leave us worse off.”<br />Since 2020, the most worrying signals that are coming from the British food market regards the lowering standards for food safety as the Kingdom is conducting negotiations for an FTA with the USA.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-02 11:11:03	2025-08-13 07:35:18	Details Edit Delete
4454	US beef sector ends 2020 "en fanfare"	"Demand for US beef in the global retail sector has been outstanding and we expect this to continue in 2021," said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.	<p>US beef exports posted one of the best months on record in November, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). November was also a strong month for pork exports, which already surpassed the full-year volume and value records set in 2019.<br />November beef exports totalled 115,337 tonnes, up 6% from a year ago and the largest since July 2019. Export value climbed 8% year-over-year to $707.5 million. Through November, exports were 6% lower year-over-year in volume (1.13 million tonnes) and down 7% in value ($6.9 billion). November beef muscle cut exports were the third largest on record at 91,338 tonnes (up 13%, trailing only July and August 2019), valued at $630.4 million (up 11%). January-November muscle cut exports were 3% below 2019 in volume (883,012 tonnes) and 6% lower in value ($6.11 billion).</p> <p>Beef export value averaged $338.43 per head of fed slaughter in November, up 10% from a year ago and the highest since April. The January-November average was $298.01, down 3% from a year ago. Exports accounted for 14.8% of November beef production and 12.6% for muscle cuts only, each up significantly from a year ago (13.7% and 11%, respectively). January-November exports accounted for 13.3% of total beef production and 11.1% for muscle cuts, down from 14.1% and 11.4%, respectively, in 2019. <br />"Demand for U.S. beef in the global retail sector has been outstanding and we expect this to continue in 2021. Unfortunately, foodservice continues to face COVID-related challenges. We expect a broader foodservice recovery this year, especially from mid-2021, but will likely still see interruptions in some markets," commented Dan Halstrom.<br />Beef exports to China continued to reach new heights in November at 8,372 tonnes, up 700% from a year ago, with value up 642% to $60.1 million (by comparison, exports to China for all of 2019 totalled $86.1 million). For January through November, exports to China totalled 33,081 tonnes (up 277% year-over-year) valued at $237.8 million (up 239%). Shipments to China have trended higher since the March implementation of the US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement, but have been especially strong since the mid-summer rebound in China’s foodservice sector. The US is now the largest supplier of grain-fed beef to China, with US grain-fed volumes surpassing Australia’s monthly shipments since September. </p>	1		Industry		2021-02-02 11:42:15	2025-08-13 09:45:39	Details Edit Delete
4455	Spanish beef gets approval for EU promotional funds	"What Wonderful Beef 2.0" campaign adds Vietnam, Japan and Saudi Arabia as new markets targeted by Provacuno.	<p>Provacuno, the Spanish interprofessional association of beef producers, gets a second round of EU funds to promote its products in third countries. "What Wonderful Beef 2.0" campaign adds Vietnam, Japan and Saudi Arabia as new markets targeted by Provacuno for the next three years. The ‘What Wonderful Beef 2.0’ plan provides continuity to the ‘What a Wonderful Beef’ project launched in 2018 and which ends in February this year. This action, which has been the first that has been launched by the Interprofessional in the field of internationalization, "has managed to increase exports and the recognition of our beef in the world", highlighted from PROVACUNO. Obtaining this approval is, according to Jose Ramon Godoy, director of the international area of ??PROVACUNO, "an EU recognition of the work carried out in recent years by the interprofessional and a reflection of the results obtained in the execution of the Plan", informs Carnica magazine.<br />"Environmental sustainability, animal welfare, traceability and quality of our products, food safety and animal health are the qualities that position our beef in a differential status with the rest of the world," explained Javier Lopez, director of PROVACUNO.<br />The 'What Wonderful Beef 2.0' plan, which is scheduled to start during the second half of this year, includes face-to-face actions of various kinds in different destinations, online actions and supporting documentary support, to facilitate and enhance the dissemination of the characteristics differentials of Spanish beef in the world.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-03 10:59:13	2025-08-12 22:42:51	Details Edit Delete
4456	UK expects a 4% increase in pig meat production	Exports are to decrease as China will slow down on pork imports and the EU market will take less British pork.	<p>The UK pig meat output is expected to surpass 1 million tonnes this year due to higher slaughter and heavier carcase weights, according to the latest AHDB outlook. However, most of the pig meat is expected to remain in the country as a result of lower Chinese import demand and disruption following departure from the EU, says the report. "We believe that there was a small increase in the size of the breeding herd in 2020. Anecdotal reports generally support this, as does a 2% increase in GB breeding feed production between January and November. Reports suggest that there is little appetite to expand in 2021 at present, due to the uncertainty in the market. Poorer profitability due to higher input costs and lower finishing prices discourages expansion. As such, we expect that the breeding herd will remain relatively stable this year. There is the potential to decline in 2022 if market conditions remain unfavourable," foresee AHDB analysts.<br />Also, the analysis predicts clean pig slaughter in 2021 to be higher than in 2020, driven by a slightly larger breeding herd as well the backlog of pigs from late 2020. Throughput is expected to reach 11.2 million head, about 3% above year-earlier levels.<br />Nevertheless, the first half of the year remains in the field of uncertainty due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There is more uncertainty than usual surrounding slaughter levels in the first half of 2021. It remains to be seen how slaughter capacity will function in the coming weeks, with the coronavirus pandemic ongoing. There is also the uncertainty surrounding the number of pigs currently backed up on farms due to limited slaughter levels late last year. This is difficult to estimate at present given the data available; we are currently exploring ways to monitor this more accurately. In this forecast, we have put a particularly sharp rise in slaughter for Q2 2021, compared to 2020. This is to account for the backlog. We expect the majority the backlog to be addressed in Q2 when the number of pigs coming forward is seasonally lower. <br />During 2020, UK pork exports have increased by 3% compared to the previous year, totalling 234,300 tonnes. For 2021 the volumes shipped abroad are to fall as China will reduce its demand for pork by 10% and disruptions in trade, following the UK exit from the European Union, are expected to last.<br />"It has been widely reported that China has been active in re-establishing its domestic pig herd following the ASF epidemic. As a result of this, Chinese demand for pork is expected to decline in 2021, with the USDA forecasting a decline of 10%. Nevertheless, the forecast is high relative to historical levels, so there is still a degree of optimism for this market. Just over half of all UK pig meat exports are sent to the EU. With the EU market facing its own challenges with backlogs and export bans, this market is positioned to be well supplied in 2021. British prices are typically higher than those in the EU, which has been further compounded by additional costs associated with leaving the customs union. As such, this could make the EU market more challenging this year, especially early on. This will be a particular watchpoint for cull sow carcasses. We expect UK pig meat exports (excluding offal) to fall by around 7% this year. However, this will be highly dependent on the extent and duration of disruption associated with leaving the EU," says AHDB.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-03 11:27:47	2025-08-13 03:35:47	Details Edit Delete
4457	Camera surveillance system put in Vion's slaughterhouses	De Dierenbescherming, Deloitte, Eyes On Animals and Vion have teamed up to jointly develop and implement an innovative and effective camera surveillance system.	<p>Over the last years, major slaughterhouses in The Netherlands have implemented camera monitoring systems. Every day, hundreds of hours of video footage are generated. Although current camera systems can help identify animal handling issues, there are significant limitations. In practice, slaughterhouses review a random selection of the many hours of video footage. As a result most video footage, and therefore potential welfare issues, remains unseen.<br />To address this shortcoming, De Dierenbescherming, Deloitte, Eyes On Animals and Vion have teamed up to jointly develop and implement an innovative and effective camera surveillance system. The newly developed video software uses artificial intelligence to monitor how animals are being handled. It detects movement of persons, animals and objects and how they interact. Video fragments that potentially contain deviations from Vion’s animal handling protocol are automatically selected by the system’s algorithm. These video fragments are presented through a dashboard to be reviewed. This enables Vion’s Animal Welfare Officers to assess the video fragments and take corrective actions to continuously improve animal welfare. After the initial implementations, Vion is now rolling out this camera system across all its slaughterhouses in The Netherlands and Germany.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-03 11:36:14	2025-08-13 18:44:34	Details Edit Delete
4458	Bird culling in France reach 2 million heads	Currently, 18 EU member states are affected by the highly contagious H5N8 virus strain.	<p>418 bird flu outbreaks have been reported since December in France and authorities have ordered the culling of more than 2 million birds. According to French authorities, the outbreak has a strong impact on the sector in the southeastern region of the country, especially in the production of ducks. To limit the spread of the virus, a reduction in poultry density was ordered around the outbreaks and inside the breeding sites, according to the recommendations of scientific bodies.<br />The situation in France is worrying neighbouring Spain, as one of the farms hit by the virus is located 50 km away from the border. So far, 18 EU member states have been impacted by the disease, which is believed to be spread by wild birds. Imports from the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Ukraine, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Bulgaria, Hungary and France have already been banned in several third countries due to this issue. Some other countries in the bloc have reported bird flu cases in wild bird population.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-04 08:55:28	2025-08-13 02:45:12	Details Edit Delete
4459	ICP, the world's only producer of organic natural casings	The Spanish company has gone from producing 4.5 million casings in 2016 to more than 10 million.	<p>The International Casing Products (ICP), a Spanish company based in Zaragoza, has achieved the title of the world's first producer of organic natural casings. Recently, the company has boosted its catalogue with new references. In this sense, ICP expands its offer of ecological products with the launch of the semi-curled casing.<br />"In this way, the company provides a service to manufacturers of black pudding, sobrasada and similar products that are committed to a 100% organic product, unlike those that use conventional casing. This product complements its current offer of organic fine casing. It should be noted that, with this commitment, ICP becomes the only producer of organic natural casing in the world," announced the company in a press release.<br />Over the last 5 years, ICP has gone from producing 4.5 million casings to the more than 10 million pieces, maintaining a double-digit growth rate in recent years. The company has its own calibration workshop in Zaragoza, through which it controls the traceability of the product, offering its customers an extra level of guarantee, versatility and customization.</p> <p>Due to its international vocation, the sales figure in the domestic market represented 6.7% of its turnover four years ago, has increased this figure to 11.2% during the last year as a result of the introduction of new products of natural casing oriented towards national sausage manufacturers. <br />ICP was founded in September 2012 and it's part of Vall Companys Group. The company has 8 production plants located in each of the slaughterhouses from which the raw material is obtained, as well as modern and innovative facilities located in Mercazaragoza, next to the Terminal Marítima de Zaragoza. Today, ICP processes more than 10 million natural casings, intended for the production of cooked and cured sausages, and sells offal products and Iberian meat that are delivered to more than 30 countries around the world. Likewise, it works hand in hand with pharmaceutical industries, to which, after the corresponding quality audits, it supplies different items that serve as raw material for the manufacture of medicines, such as insulin or heparin. Finally, as part of the ambitious commitment to the circular economy that prevails in the Vall Companys Group, ICP takes advantage of certain by-products as ingredients for the production of fats, butter, feed and pet food.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-04 10:00:20	2025-08-13 13:03:10	Details Edit Delete
4460	Pork supply to face challenges in Europe	However, growth in production is expected in Asia, North and South America, according to Rabobank's Q1 outlook.	<p>Global pork supply will grow in Asia and North and South America, but face more challenges in Europe. “While China continues to dominate global trade, China’s expected reduction in imports in 2021 will have ramifications for the rest of the world, especially in Europe, where trade bans on Germany are boosting local supply and weighing on the market,” according to Chenjun Pan, Senior Analyst – Animal Protein, Rabobank.<br />China's pig meat production has increased by 31% last year, according to official data, and the process of herd rebuilding is expected to continue in 2021 and 2022. As an effect, demand for pork imports will sharply decline from the record high of 2020, impacting the rest of the world. However, the US and Brazil can count on their domestic markets, with Brazil going for 2.5% growth in production, as the demand for pork in the domestic market is expected to rise.<br />Meantime, the single European market must adapt to new realities brought by Brexit and ongoing ASF-threats in eastern Europe and Germany. Also, the consumption in the EU market is making a slow recovery due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns imposed in several countries.</p>	1		Market		2021-02-04 10:29:11	2025-08-13 04:39:59	Details Edit Delete
4461	MEAT-TECH changes its date	The event is going to be organized in October 2021, following TuttoFood trade fair.	<p>MEAT-TECH changes its date and will be held in person from 22nd to 26th October 2021 at Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center. “The enduring of the pandemic and the uncertainty upon the vaccine's distribution have led us to this decision taken to protect the safety of operators and that, I want to highlight, is in line with the needs of exhibitors and partners of our trade show MEAT-TECH,” stated Rossano Bozzi, CEO of Ipack Ima.</p> <p>Once again confirmed the synergy with TUTTOFOOD for a unique project, that fosters the supply chain collaboration at an industrial level, creates connections, grasps new targets offering an all-around overview of the market.</p> <p>The new date of MEAT-TECH will also offer interesting opportunities and starting points thanks to the context in which it will be held: the environment of HOST MILANO, leading international exhibition dedicated to the world of foodservice and hospitality, will be an additional opportunity for appeal capacity, international vision and product sectors coherence.<br />A 2021 edition, therefore, that for MEAT-TECH is going to be extraordinary but still characterized by its business orientation that the fair has in its DNA since the first edition in Milan.<br />Milan will return to be the stage of a renewed way to create networking with a not to be missed appointment from 22nd to 26th October 2021 that will mark the true restart for all the sectors involved.</p>	1		Events		2021-02-05 08:26:44	2025-08-11 16:02:08	Details Edit Delete

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