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| 6071 | New Zealand’s red meat sector launches manifesto | New Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes, ahead of the general election, aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. | <p><span lang="DE">Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association’s summary manifesto spans five key areas – climate and environment policy, workforce and industrial relations, trade, biosecurity, and innovation,research and development.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The manifesto has been sent to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials. B+LNZ chairman Andrew Morrison says the summary manifesto should be compulsory early reading for new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to inform what policies should be shelved or changed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are absolutely willing to play their part in improving the environment, but the Government has tried to do too much too quickly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Because of the scale and pace of change, we’ve ended up with a lot of poorly crafted and conflicting rules that have significant negative financial implications for sheep and beef farmers, rural communities and the wider economy, when there are better ways of achieving good environmental outcomes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are feeling overwhelmed and confidence in the future of farming is at a record low.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sector is urgently seeking progress on curbing the sale of sheep and beef farms into carbon farming. The Government has to commit to fix this issue before any price is imposed on agricultural emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We also want the methane targets amended in line with the latest science, a cautious approach taken to any price on agricultural emissions, and continued support for processors as they transition away from coal to renewable energy. On water, while there has been some progress, we still need to fix some things like the low slope map for stock exclusion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We strongly urge the Government to pause the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and work with industry on a narrower definition of Significant Natural Area (SNA) that protects our<br />precious biodiversity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The Government also urgently needs to carry out an assessment of the cumulative impact of all these policies. We’d like to see a pause on any new regulations like biodiversity and RMA reform until this review has been done.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For us, pragmatic policy and regulatory settings are critical if we are to continue to lift productivity, foster innovation and produce world-class, sustainable and premium food. Our sector’s success is New Zealand’s success and we want to work with all political parties to find a way to make this happen together."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Nathan Guy, chairman of the Meat Industry Association, says workforce and immigration are significant priorities for the red meat sector with an estimated $600 million of value left on the floor as a result of labour shortages in the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sector wants to ensure immigration settings help address genuine labour shortages where they can’t be filled domestically and a special visa category should be established for halal butchers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The Fair Pay Agreement legislation should also acknowledge and respect the mature employment relationships and agreements we already have in place in the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sector is an economic powerhouse for the New Zealand economy, returning more than $11 billion in export revenue to the country, supporting approximately 92,000 jobs and making a real difference to rural and regional communities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"As New Zealand’s second largest goods exporter, we make a vital contribution to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of New Zealand, and this is a responsibility we take extremely seriously.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our industry wants to play our part to make New Zealand a better country for every Kiwi, but there is clearly frustration in the sector about the scale, pace and ad hoc nature of regulatory reform in recent years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our sector is experiencing significant economic headwinds so it’s more important than ever that farmers, processors and exporters have certainty and clarity so they can make informed decisions for the benefit of our businesses, communities and the country. Our policy manifesto provides a clear road map with simple solutions to do just that.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I believe it’s critical the Prime Minister leads a business delegation to China this year. Visiting our biggest trading market should be a priority, especially as the country begins opening up after COVID-19 lockdowns."</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-27 00:40:31 | 2025-08-15 00:46:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8657 | New Zealand: Red meat export strategy launched at conference | New Zealand’s red meat sector has unveiled a new strategy to boost export returns, as new analysis shows non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) are costing the industry an estimated $1.5 billion every year. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) launched their biennial Barriers to International Trade report and joint value-growth strategy, Our Pathway to Growing Value, at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Christchurch.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MIA Independent Chair Nathan Guy says the two documents clearly show the opportunity to unlock significant economic value through trade policy and improved market access.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"When used appropriately, non-tariff measures can deliver genuine consumer benefits such as science-based biosecurity and food safety requirements, or sanitary and phytosanitary measures. But when they add cost without value, they become barriers to trade, dragging down the sector and reducing returns for farmers, processors, and the wider economy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"That’s why we’ve released this year’s Barriers to International Trade report alongside our new strategy. Together, they provide a roadmap for working with government and trading partners to systematically reduce these barriers and grow value across the sector.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"If we get this right, it means more money back into farmers’ pockets, and more reinvestment in processing innovation and sector growth".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Ministry for Primary Industries’ latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report forecasts an eight per cent increase in red meat export revenue this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This growth shows positive momentum, but also highlights how much unrealised value remains", says Mr Guy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We could be doing even better if we weren’t constantly navigating a maze of inefficient and inconsistent trade rules".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">B+LNZ chair Kate Acland says that while demand for our red meat exports remains strong out of the US, the imposition of a 10 per cent tariff under the new administration will see total tariffs faced by the sector more than double from $155 million to $367 million. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Trade barriers not only add cost but add uncertainty for farmers and our processors and exporters. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The new strategy focuses on improving competitiveness by lifting farm level productivity, telling the story of our low environmental footprint and ensuring there is an enabling regulatory framework allowing headroom for growth. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our global reputation for safe, sustainable food is our most valuable export asset.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The Pathway to Growing Value strategy shows how we can align regulatory settings to reward that advantage, while helping farmers and processors get more value from every kilogramme exported".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The strategy and report were launched in front of Government ministers, officials and industry leaders at the conference.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-23 00:10:07 | 2025-08-15 00:54:46 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6715 | Agriculture must be central to New Zealand’s economic strategy | New Zealand’s red meat sector is calling on the future Government to put agriculture and the production and export of beef and lamb at the heart of a new economic strategy. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The "Putting Meat on the Bone" Briefing to Incoming Ministers document, released by the Meat Industry Association and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), sets strategic challenges that New Zealand must grapple with to improve the prosperity of the country and Kiwis, and sets out five ways to do this.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The approach includes:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Putting the red meat sector at the centre of New Zealand’s economic strategy,</li> <li>Aligning the country’s science and innovation system to strategic outcomes,</li> <li>Partnering with industry to improve sustainability, ensuring greater coordination across government departments, and</li> <li>Allowing streamlined and enabling regulation underpinned by robust impact assessments.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Agriculture is our only industry of scale and one area where New Zealand has a significant comparative advantage on the world stage", said MIA Chair Nathan Guy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The red meat sector makes a massive contribution to our economy. With the right policy settings, we could grow this substantially, but it requires government to help facilitate growth - not hinder it. Having political parties taking a long-term view will help to build political consensus to get things done".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> "There is a strong precedent for a bipartisanship approach. New Zealand’s trade strategy has established a network of Free Trade Agreements over the past 30 years that have contributed significantly to our economy and overall global competitiveness".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland said New Zealand farmers are among the best and most sustainable red meat producers on the globe, a real advantage in a world where consumers are increasingly conscious about the impact of the food they eat on the planet.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In order to build on this great platform, we need future governments to work with the livestock sector to develop efficient and outcomes-focused regulatory frameworks. It is also crucial that we leverage our public science and innovation system to enable farmers to improve on their environmental footprint and move up the value chain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"What is also clear is that our farmers are under pressure from a wave of poorly crafted regulations that are putting the viability of their farm businesses at risk. The Government needs to work with us on ensuring rules are needed, fair, practical and achieve the outcomes both farmers and the country are seeking".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ms Acland said both sides of the red meat farm gate stand ready to partner with the future Government to turn this economic framework into a reality that benefits all New Zealanders.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef + Lamb New Zealand and MIA respectively represent the farmers who raise New Zealand’s world leading sheep and cattle, and the processors, exporters and marketers who sell it to global customers in more than 100 countries.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-03 00:10:49 | 2025-08-14 22:05:00 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5552 | EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement outcome disappointing for New Zealand’s red meat sector | New Zealand’s red meat sector is deeply disappointed and concerned at the poor-quality European Union-New Zealand trade deal, which will continue to put them at a disadvantage in their third largest export market. | <p>Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have concluded negotiations of the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement.</p> <p>The deal will see only a small quota for New Zealand beef into the European Union -- 10,000 tonnes into a market that consumes 6.5 million tonnes of beef annually -- far less than the red meat sector’s expectations.</p> <p>"We are extremely disappointed that this agreement does not deliver commercially meaningful access for our exporters, in particular for beef," says Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association (MIA).</p> <p>"We have been clear from the outset that what we need from an EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement is market access that allows for future growth and opportunity. Unfortunately, this outcome maintains small quotas that will continue to constrain our companies’ ability to export to the EU. This agreement is not consistent with our expectations and the promise for an ambitious, high quality trade deal. With more volatility in global markets, diversification is important and a high-quality FTA with the EU was critical in helping us achieve this. This is a missed opportunity for farmers, exporters and New Zealanders. It will mean our sector will not be able to capture the maximum value for our products, depriving the New Zealand economy of much-needed export revenue at a time when the country is relying on the primary sector to deliver when it matters most."</p> <p>Sam McIvor, chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, says that the outcome is difficult to reconcile, given the longstanding relationship and shared values between the EU and New Zealand.</p> <p>"For over 100 years, our sector has exported safe, nutritious, and high-quality products to Europe. We share common societal values, a commitment to high production standards, and robust regulatory frameworks for food safety and quality, animal welfare, and sustainability. It’s difficult to understand why a more ambitious outcome wasn’t possible. Crucially for our sector, the EU is a market where we can be rewarded for the environmental and production credentials our sector works so hard for as we look to derive greater value for our premium products. EU consumers are discerning and willing to pay a premium for high quality, sustainable product that meets superior animal welfare standards. This was a real opportunity to return better prices to both companies and farmers, but unfortunately this outcome will limit our ability to respond to that demand. While we acknowledge the hard work of our New Zealand trade negotiators, frankly speaking, the EU has not supported their consumers and failed to live up to their rhetoric of being free traders." </p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-07-05 04:11:34 | 2025-08-14 11:14:30 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8359 | New Zealand red meat sector disappointed at tariffs move | New Zealand’s red meat sector is disappointed by the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our global markets are inter-connected and we need to take the time to fully assess the implications of any disruption to trade flows", says Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association (MIA).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"However, New Zealand exporters are highly responsive to global market dynamics and maintain strong commercial relationships that enable us to adapt and remain flexible. Our exporters can also continue to trade into the US.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"New Zealand also has a robust trade strategy, built on well-established positive relationships across more than 100 markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Tariffs distort trade and reduce market efficiency, ultimately forcing exporters and producers to accept lower prices while leaving consumers with fewer choices and higher costs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The US is a key importer and exporter of beef, therefore the US announcement is likely to impact the global beef market, for instance, exporting countries may re-direct their products to markets where New Zealand also operates.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Furthermore, with the US beef herd at historically low levels and record domestic beef consumption, we are still expecting high demand from the US for beef, despite the tariff measures.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"New Zealand red meat exporters have undertaken significant planning to mitigate potential disruptions, maintain market positions, and navigate shifts in global trade patterns".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Alan Thomson, chief executive of Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), said it is unfortunate the US is imposing tariffs on New Zealand exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It is too early to tell what the ultimate impact of this will be on farm-gate prices. What is positive is that we have strong demand globally at present for red meat. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our sector is resilient, and our exporters are working hard to find solutions, but trade barriers like this make it tougher for farmers to get a fair price for the high-quality meat they produce".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-04-06 00:10:10 | 2025-08-14 20:09:54 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8253 | Red meat prices and farm profitability rebounding | New Zealand’s red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected to rise significantly in the 2024-25 season, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Global demand, particularly from the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States and Canada, has remained strong, helping to offset weaker demand from China. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a result, export receipts are forecast to increase by $1.2 billion on last year to reach $10.2 billion in 2024-25, despite lower overall export volumes. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland says the improved global market conditions are encouraging but challenges remain. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is a welcome turnaround for farmers following a tough 2023-24 season and a great result for New Zealand. Strong demand and a lower New Zealand dollar have lifted red meat prices. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"There are, however, risks on the horizon. We are keeping a very close eye on US trade policy developments which have the potential to create global market volatility". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Farm-gate prices have lifted significantly this season. Lamb prices are forecast to reach $155 per head, up 20 percent from last season and 9 percent above the five-year average. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mutton prices are expected to rise to $90 per head – a 70 percent increase on last season. Cattle prices are projected to hit record levels, with an all-beef price of 618 cents per kg, 16 percent higher than last season and 20 percent above the five-year average. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a result, farm profitability is set to improve. The average farm profit for 2024-25 is forecast at $106,500 – nearly double last season’s $56,400 – but still below the five-year average. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The lift in profitability is good news, but costs remain a concern", says Acland. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While revenue has improved, farm input costs have risen 33 percent over the past four years, meaning profitability is still below long-term sustainable levels". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beyond farm profits, the red meat sector continues to make a significant contribution to the New Zealand economy. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This season, sheep and beef farmers are expected to generate about $6.4 billion in income. Every day, they spend around $15 million on goods and services, with 80-90 percent of that money staying in local communities, helping businesses, and creating jobs. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Shifting global trade patterns have played a key role in the sector’s recovery. While China remains an important market, New Zealand exporters have diversified, increasing shipments to markets where demand is stronger. Meanwhile, constrained supply from New Zealand and record-low US cattle numbers have further supported farm-gate prices. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are seeing positive signs for the sector, but uncertainty remains", says Acland. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Farmer confidence is slowly recovering, but regulatory uncertainty around climate change, freshwater and other policy issues continues to weigh heavily on their minds. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Stability in these areas is critical for long-term confidence and investment. New Zealand’s red meat sector is resilient, and with the right policy settings, we can build on this recovery and strengthen our industry for the future". </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-11 00:10:05 | 2025-08-14 18:14:00 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5558 | Drop in volume but growth in value for New Zealand red meat exports | New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May - a 28 per cent increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA). | <p>While the volume of sheepmeat exported was six per cent down compared to last May, the value was up 23 per cent to $456 million.</p> <p>Beef export volumes increased one per cent year-on-year but value grew by 34 per cent to $484m.</p> <p>Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association, said that high values were helping to absorb the impact of continued market volatility and higher costs. "So far this year, we have exported 183,000 tonnes of sheepmeat, which is 14 per cent less than the same period last year. However, the value of sheepmeat exports so far this year is $2.2 billion, which is eight per cent higher than the same period last year. It is a similar story for beef. So far this year, we have exported six per cent less beef than the same period for 2021, however the value of beef exports so far this year is $2.2 billion, which is 29 per cent higher than the same period last year."</p> <p>Sheepmeat exports to China dropped in May compared to last year but exports to all other markets increased, particularly to the United Kingdom.</p> <p>"This is why it is critically important to have quality trade deals in place that unlock as many markets as possible so companies have the flexibility to adjust and weather the headwinds," says Ms Karapeeva.</p> <p>The 5,376 tonnes exported to the UK was the largest monthly volume since March 2020. However, due to the ongoing supply chain issues, only eight per cent of exports to the UK in May this year were chilled, compared to 40 per cent back in March 2020.</p> <p>Despite the drop in volume, values for China remained strong during May, with the overall FoB value for sheepmeat at $12.74/kg.</p> <p>Beef exports to China increased by 27 per cent year-on-year and the 20,794 tonnes was the largest monthly volume so far for 2022. The value of these exports was also up 72 per cent, to $207m.</p> <p>Exports to the other major market, the United States, were down 30 per cent compared to last May. This continues the trend of lower export volumes to the United States so far this year. This can be attributed to increased domestic US production as a result of drought impacting the demand for imported beef.</p> <p>However, prices for beef remained strong, and the value of exports to the US only dropped by five per cent, to $125m, compared to last May.</p> <p>Beef prices in all the other major markets remained very strong, and the average FoB value increased to $10.43/kg.</p> <p>It was also another strong month for co-products with exports worth $189m, up 26 per cent compared to last May.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-07-07 04:45:10 | 2025-08-14 20:53:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8635 | May, another strong month for New Zealand red meat exports | New Zealand’s red meat sector performed strongly again during May, with overall exports worth $1.15 billion, a six per cent increase year-on-year. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US was the largest market for the month with exports worth $327 million, down five per cent but compared to very high exports in May 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Exports to China continued to recover, up six per cent to $240 million, the UK rose 44 per cent to $89 million and Canada by 174 per cent to $88 million including record volumes and value for beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association (MIA), said a lift in key meat export prices was being driven by tighter beef and lamb production globally. "While the volume of exports for both sheepmeat and beef was down compared to last May, there was an increase in export value, due to high per kg values".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This reflects the red meat sector’s continued shift from volume to value, in line with our ambition to move further up the value chain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It also aligns with the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) forecast, which projects that meat and wool export revenue will rise by eight percent to $12.3 billion in the year to 30 June 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The red meat sector continues to be a strong driver of economic growth for New Zealand, particularly considering this very good performance is off a lower base than other sectors, such as dairy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We’re hearing from red meat processors that margins remain tight. That means that farmers are receiving the lion’s share of returns, which is great news for rural communities".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lower exports to the US were due to a 22 per cent drop in beef volumes to 18,401 tonnes but the value only dropped eight per cent to $227 million. Overall beef exports to the US during May were still above the average monthly volume for the last five years.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The drop in sheepmeat and beef export volumes could partly be due to reduced supply as a result of a combination of climatic conditions and land conversion to forestry", says Ms Karapeeva.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While production during the first quarter was slightly higher than production during the first quarter last year, there was a sharp drop in April with nearly 18,000 tonnes less beef and 9,000 tonnes less sheepmeat produced compared to last April".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sheepmeat</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Overall volumes of sheepmeat exported dropped 11 per cent compared to May 2024 to 34,360 tonnes. However, the value increased 18 per cent to $451 million. The average value was $13.14/kg compared to $9.85/kg last May.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat volumes to China dropped 17 per cent to 12,974 tonnes but the value increased by nine per cent to $93 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Volumes to the EU was down six per cent to 6,567 tonnes but the value increased 19 per cent to $132 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Beef</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef export volumes were down 10 per cent to 47,789 tonnes but the value rose by six per cent to $531 million, with the average export value increasing to $11.10/kg from $9.43/kg last May.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Canada was a standout growth market for beef, with exports of 5,727 tonnes worth $65 million, an increase of 170 per cent and 235 per cent respectively from last May. This was a record monthly volume and value to Canada.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the beginning of the year, the Canadian cattle herd had dropped to its lowest level since 1988, which has resulted in constrained domestic supply.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Fifth quarter</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Fifth quarter exports were down by 15 per cent to $166 million for the month. The three largest categories were edible offals ($37 million, down six per cent), casings and tripe ($37 million, up 10 per cent) and prepared and preserved meat ($23m, up five per cent).</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-15 00:20:25 | 2025-08-14 22:34:15 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8339 | New Zealand red meat exports grow | New Zealand’s red meat sector recorded another strong month in February, with exports reaching $1.1 billion — a 25 per cent increase compared to February 2024. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The United States was the largest export market, increasing by 32 per cent to $339 million, while China rose five per cent to $278 million. The European Union (EU) also experienced significant growth, with both beef and sheepmeat exports rising.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of the Meat Industry Association (MIA), said the latest figures reflect a continued recovery in global demand.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While export volumes saw only small changes, the value of exports rose significantly compared to last year. The New Zealand red meat sector remains agile, responding swiftly to market fluctuations to maximise value".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Exports to the EU saw particularly strong growth, with sheepmeat volumes rising 42 per cent to 8,579 tonnes and the value increasing 84 per cent to $152 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This was the highest volume of exports to the EU in February since 2019 and the first time that monthly sheepmeat exports to the EU had exceeded $150 million since 2009, and reflects a general increase in the global demand for sheepmeat and tight in-market inventories in the EU.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There was also a further recovery in sheepmeat exports to China, while beef exports to both Canada and the United States increased. For the first time, beef exports to the US exceeded $250 million in a single month.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other key markets also performed strongly. Exports to the Netherlands increased by 45 per cent to $57 million, while the United Kingdom saw a 42 per cent rise to $54 million. Japan also experienced growth, with exports rising by 16 per cent to $53 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sheepmeat</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat exports in February increased by four per cent in volume to 41,792 tonnes, while the value climbed 35 per cent to $473 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Volumes to China rose by nine per cent to 19,733 tonnes, with the value increasing by 40 per cent to $133 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The volume of exports to the UK declined slightly by two per cent, but the value grew by 37 per cent to $40 million. The United States was the only major market where sheepmeat exports decreased, falling 36 per cent in volume to 2,646 tonnes and five per cent in value to $62 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Beef</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef export volumes were down five per cent to 44,786 tonnes, but the value rose 23 per cent to $486 million, primarily driven by strong demand in North America.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Exports to the United States increased by 15 per cent in volume to 21,308 tonnes and 58 per cent in value to $251 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Canada also saw a significant rise, with volumes up 30 per cent to 2,140 tonnes and the value jumping 77 per cent to $24 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While beef exports to China declined due to continued competition from South American suppliers, particularly Brazil, there was an increase to other North Asian markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There was an increase in beef exports to Japan, where the value rose by 24 per cent to $33 million, and to Korea, where it climbed 49 per cent to $15 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Fifth quarter</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The value of fifth quarter (co-products) exports also grew, rising seven per cent to $169 million for the month.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Edible offals increased by 30 per cent to $40 million, while casings and tripe rose 31 per cent to $36 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prepared and preserved meat products also saw growth, increasing by 19 per cent to $22 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">China remained the largest market for these products at $54 million, followed by the US at $26 million and Australia at $18 million.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-04-01 00:15:52 | 2025-08-15 00:38:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8273 | Strong start to the year for red meat exports | New Zealand’s red meat sector saw a strong start to the year, with export values in January increasing 28 per cent year-on-year to $927 million, according to the Meat Industry Association (MIA). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The sector experienced solid demand across all major markets, contributing to a significant uplift in export value", says MIA Chief Executive Sirma Karapeeva.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This reflects both the ongoing recovery in global demand and the ability of New Zealand’s red meat sector to adapt to shifting market dynamics.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US led the way, with exports increasing 64 per cent year-on-year, followed by China (up 10 per cent), the UK (up 58 per cent), and Canada (up 89 per cent).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US was the largest market for the month, accounting for $277 million in exports, just ahead of China at $276 million. The UK accounted for $60 million, Canada $41 million, and the Netherlands saw a nine per cent increase to $33 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“The US is a strategically important market for our beef exports and a growing high value market for our lamb exports, says Ms Karapeeva.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"New Zealand is a complementary trading partner, being an important source of lean beef that is mixed with US domestic grain-fed beef to produce burger patties. It is also becoming an important sheepmeat market for high value premium cuts".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sheepmeat</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat export volumes remained steady at 35,220 tonnes compared to last January. A decline in exports to the EU (down 20 per cent to 4,775 tonnes) and the US (down 24 per cent to 1,692 tonnes) was offset by increased shipments to China (up 7 per cent to 19,436 tonnes), the UK (up 9 per cent to 3,769 tonnes), and Malaysia (up 107 per cent to 1,140 tonnes).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite stable volumes, the value of sheepmeat exports rose 22 per cent to $359 million, largely driven by a 44 per cent increase in exports to China ($134 million) and a 53 per cent increase to the UK ($50 million). Canada and Malaysia also saw value growth.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This more than compensated for a slight decline in export value to the EU (down 1 per cent to $80 million) and the US (down 10 per cent to $37 million).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Beef</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports rose by 6 per cent in volume to 38,788 tonnes and 36 per cent in value to $409 million. While exports to China were down 14 per cent by volume and 4 per cent by value, strong growth in North America helped drive overall gains.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In the US, beef production remains steady, but demand for imported lean beef has increased due to lower domestic cow production", says Ms Karapeeva.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports to the US rose 24 per cent in volume to 16,743 tonnes, while value surged 73 per cent to $194 million. Exports to Canada also increased significantly, up 56 per cent in volume (2,499 tonnes) and 121 per cent in value ($28 million).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Results in North Asian markets outside China were mixed. Exports to Japan declined compared to last January, while Taiwan remained steady. However, there was a strong recovery in exports to Korea, up 37 per cent by volume and 66 per cent by value.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Fifth quarter exports increased 22 per cent to $159 million, driven by a sharp rise in tallow exports to the US, which contributed to a 184 per cent increase in overall fifth quarter exports to the market ($47 million).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Tallow was the most valuable fifth quarter export in January at $34 million, followed by casings and tripe ($30 million) and edible offals ($26 million). The US was the largest market for tallow, while most casings and tripe were exported to China. Edible offals were shipped to multiple markets, including the US, China, Japan, and the UK.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-14 00:20:40 | 2025-08-14 11:47:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7881 | GCC trade agreement positive for red meat sector | New Zealand’s trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a boost for New Zealand’s red meat sector. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The deal eliminates tariffs on red meat exports to a range of countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE within 10 years. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the year to September, New Zealand’s red meat exports to this region were worth $245 million, with current tariff costs of $7.5 million. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Kate Acland, Chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), said the region is a high-value market so improving access for farmers’ products is great news. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The GCC is forecast to be one of the fastest-growing regions for beef and sheepmeat consumption due to its population growth, rising incomes, and rapidly developing tourism sector. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This agreement comes hard on the heels of a trade deal with the UAE. Trade is the life blood of our sector and any move to make it easier to export is welcome". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nathan Guy, Independent Chair of the Meat Industry Association (MIA) said exporters will be delighted. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The GCC is one of our largest halal markets and the agreement provides new avenues for growth and cooperation. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"New Zealand has an internationally-recognised halal system that adds tremendous value. Halal certified exports account for almost $4 billion annually. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This deal also provides New Zealand with a competitive advantage as no other major red meat exporters to the GCC have secured such an agreement. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This agreement has been talked about for over a decade and we knowledge Minister McClay and his officials for their hard work and perseverance to get this deal across the line". </p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-11-04 00:15:23 | 2025-08-14 22:00:53 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4279 | Vaccine could help keep food supplies rolling | News of a new covid-19 vaccine immediately raises the question of how best to allocate the first batches of doses when they become available. | <p>In a letter to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the British Meat Processors Association, along with the Food Standards Agency and the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association are calling on the Government to consider placing the key workers in meat factories on the list of early recipients.</p> <p>It’s been well documented that the meat industry globally has had its share of challenges during the pandemic; and meat companies in the UK have invested significantly in measures to keep their staff safe and keep the food supply chain moving.</p> <p>Nick Allen, CEO of BMPA explains: "The nature of food processing means that we have a cold factory environment which is challenging. In addition, the rural locations of many meat plants means that workers often opt for house-sharing and car-sharing in the absence of other types of accommodation and transport. These two factors that were once simply part of the job, mean that our key workers face extra challenges and a higher risk of contracting covid-19."</p> <p>Mr Allen voiced this plea: "Once sufficient supplies of a proven vaccine have been made available to at risk-groups like health and social care workers, we are calling on the Government to then extend prioritisation for vaccinations to include meat factory workers. This would provide much needed protection and comfort to this at-risk group and the communities in which they live as well as ensuring that the critical food supply chain continues to run smoothly."</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2020-11-23 06:12:55 | 2025-08-14 22:01:00 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1286 | Argentinian fishing company is counting on big sales this year | Newsan Group is expecting a larger shrimp production thanks to the new vessel built in Spain. | <p>Newsan Group, one of the biggest fishing company in Latin America, is expecting a higher revenue this year as the fleet has become larger thanks to a new vessel arrived from Spain's shipyards.<br />"In 2017, Newsan turnover totalled $210 million from fishery business, plus $25m from sales of other food. "This year we will reach $250m. We have greatly increased our volume of shrimp. We finished last year with 10,000 metric tons of final product. This year, we expect to produce 13,000t-15,000t of shrimp, processed on land, and only in the first four months we did 6,000t, 40% up year-on-year", declared Diego Glikman, Newsan seafood export manager, for Undercurrent News magazine.<br />The shrimp season in Argentina is starting on 19th of May with a five days period to evaluate shrimp fishing prospects in national waters. Newsan is also negotiating the acquisition of Valastro, another fishing company from the area. Hopefully, a larger production will increase the revenues of the company as the Argentinian red shrimp enjoys a growing demand in both domestic and international markets. "Stable prices help to maintain demand, and we expect stable prices also for the season in national waters", confirmed Glikman.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-19 12:00:41 | 2025-08-14 19:44:17 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5169 | New premium concepts from Danish Crown in 2022 | Next year, Danish Crown Beef will launch the concepts Premium Heifers and Outdoor Nature Care. The concepts must help to secure the future holdings of the unit holders as well as the deliveries of slaughter animals. | <p>In 2022, the unit holders in Danish Crown Beef will have the opportunity to submit the two new concepts Premium Kvier and Friland Naturpleje, which in addition to an extra supplement to the listing price contain a number of benefits - for both farm and herd.</p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">,,</span>As a cooperative slaughterhouse, it is our task to devise concepts that not only fit into the political agenda or align with the latest consumer trends. We must ensure that the concepts are flexible and can accommodate the unit holders, while we must not put unnecessary barriers in the way of their opportunities to run their business’', says Torben Nørremark, Head of Ownership Services at Danish Crown Beef.</p> <p>As a unit holder, it must be possible to transition to the concepts through affordable changes or optimizations in the farm. We are not interested in the unit holders having to completely change production to meet concept requirements. That attitude also means that it goes well with attracting unit holders to the concepts - although we can always use even more, it sounds.</p> <p><strong>Danish rather than foreign</strong></p> <p>According to Torben Nørremark, the concept Premium Heifers solves the challenge with the increasing number of calves, which arises from 1 January. At the same time, the concept can take up the fight against the imported, red beef, which finds its way to the Danish refrigerated counters. According to the plan, the Premium Kvie concept will outcompete approx. 10 percent of the imported meat to create the space.</p> <p>The concept, which is scheduled to start up in stores in August, is aimed in particular at milk producers with room for heifers in production; slaughter calf producers who want to broaden production and either have or know of empty barn facilities; and those producers who want to start a production exclusively with Premium Heifers. The animals must be between 18-30 months when handed in.</p> <p>,,From 1 January, we will see a marked increase in the number of calves. There we address the root of the problem, because there is no room for all the extra slaughter animals in the Danish Calf concept. Instead, we have created a concept where we can help the unit holder with sparring about the optimal insemination strategy with beef cattle control, which breeds the best calves - either for use in own herd or resale. And that is also what we get the most praise for from the unit holders. That we make a concept that takes care of a very concrete challenge in production and at the same time is good business’’, says Torben Nørremark, who has a common sense in Jan Toft Nørgaard, chairman of Arla.</p> <p>At the recent circuit meetings, he praised the Premium Kvie concept, which he believes creates value for both dairy and beef cattle producers.<br />When it comes to breeding work, Premium Heifers are tapping into the already ongoing Future Beef Cross project. The project is currently in the process of mapping how to find the right bulls through genomic selection, which can deliver a quality product that customers will buy again and again, while the producer achieves better production economy and feed efficiency.</p> <p>,,As we get more data about the crossing work from Future Beef Cross, we will be able to select bulls that contribute to a better business. The expectation is that during 2022 or the beginning of 2023 we can make calculations on how you as a producer optimize significantly on production economy and feed efficiency in the herd - and the value of those calculations will only increase as we get more data in’’, says Torben Nørremark.</p> <p><strong>Sustainability in the forefront</strong></p> <p>With the concept Friland Naturpleje, Danish Crown and the unit holders take life with consumers' wishes for meat with attitudes.<br />,,Friland Naturpleje is for me to see the closest we come to a completely optimal beef cattle concept. We find it difficult to make beef cattle climate-neutral, so instead we look into other, sustainable elements around animal welfare with two hearts (the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's Heart Scheme) and an effort to protect biodiversity. The product is based on the retail trade and the customers' wishes, so we produce for consumers rather than for them - which ultimately ensures us a weighty 'license to produce', as we take animal welfare and biodiversity seriously’’, says Torben Nørremark.</p> <p>The concept, which is scheduled to hit stores in the first half of 2022, is designed with respect for the farmer's reality. This means, among other things, that many producers - due to the requirements for time on grass - will be able to be included in the concept with few or no changes in, for example, stable conditions. At the same time, it is especially aimed at unit holders with areas that they already have animals to graze on.</p> <p>,,Why not get DKK 4 more per kilos when you still have animals out to graze the areas. The difference is that - unlike today - you do not have to remove fallout branches and other things in the lip belts while leaving a piece of the field untouched for the benefit of the local flora and fauna. The concept is aimed at those producers who want to do something extra for the local nature - and the biodiversity in Denmark in general’’, he says.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-12-23 10:15:05 | 2025-08-13 16:40:13 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2733 | British farmers are not pleased with the UK no-deal tariffs | NFU insists for the government to revise no-deal applied tariffs as the effects are going to be catastrophic for UK farming. | <p>Food tariffs announced by the British government in case of no-deal Brexit is going to damage the farming sector in the country and to increase the risk of "opening up the UK to imported food which would be illegal to be produced here, produced at a lower cost because it may fail to meet the environmental and animal welfare standards which are legally required of our own farmers", claims Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers' Union.<br />In her opinion, there are concerns about the damage this policy would cause to farmers across the country due to increased competition with products coming from the EU or third countries.<br />Also, the Irish border is a delicate issue as the Republic of Ireland gets all the benefits from trading with Northern Ireland. "We respect the government’s decision to avoid a customs border between Northern Ireland and the Republic in the event of leaving the EU without a deal. However, treating Northern Ireland in effect as a separate customs territory from Great Britain is not appropriate and the government’s failure to secure reciprocal commitments from the Republic of Ireland is unacceptable. It is imperative that the government does not allow the Northern Irish border to become a loophole that only works to the benefit of Irish businesses to the detriment of UK producers", she added.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/de072017-78e5-4ca1-ad2e-8bda2bdfbf2c_800.jpg?1553171523631" alt="de072017-78e5-4ca1-ad2e-8bda2bdfbf2c_800" width="100%" /></p> <p><br />The union also published a graphic representation of the tariffs that are going to be applied after 29 March in a no-deal scenario. However, the British Meat Industry has now a bigger problem consisting in the lack of adopting the post-Brexit Health and Identification Marks, which may lead to a temporary deadlock in exports after 29 March, according to British Meat Processors Association.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-03-21 12:32:41 | 2025-08-14 17:11:45 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 559 | <p>The Secretary of State also reiterated his previous commitment on maintaining support levels to agriculture until the end of the current parliament in 2022 and mapped out his vision for how support and policy in England may develop beyond that date.<br /><br />NFU Scotland now looks to Westminster for guarantees on the financial framework and the flexibility for Scotland to develop agricultural policies bespoke to the needs of Scotland’s farmers and crofters.<br /><br />It also looks to the Scottish Government to expand its policy vision for Scottish food and farming in the weeks ahead. Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing will address members and stakeholders when he attends the NFUS annual conference in Glasgow in February.<br /><br />NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick said: “In calling for agricultural organisations to show leadership in embracing the change that Brexit will bring, it was reassuring that many of the themes addressed by the Secretary of State today have already been captured by the Union in the ‘Change’ documents we published in 2017 and the nation-wide series of roadshows that we held in November last year.<br /><br />“With food and drink now Scotland and the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, we welcome Mr Gove’s recognition that any new, agricultural policy must have food production at its core. <br /><br />“Initiatives that enable farmers and crofters to deliver on the requirement to produce safe, nutritious food would go hand in hand with NFU Scotland’s post-Brexit vision.<br /><br />“There was also a welcome commitment that securing tariff-free trade with the EU is an imperative and that all future trade deals recognise and protect the exceptional production and welfare standards being delivered across the UK.<br /><br />“While the speech focussed on how Defra will deliver for England, Scottish farmers and crofters now need to hear more about what the future holds for them. Reiteration of the funding commitment to 2022 provides some certainty through what will continue to be an uncertain era for Scotland's farmers and crofters.<br /><br />“That period must be fully utilised to develop and implement a new support regime that fits Scotland's agricultural landscape and which rewards activity, incentivises innovation and productivity, and recognises good stewardship of a flourishing environment, allowing farmers and crofters the opportunity to manage and adapt to change.<br /><br />“Scrutiny of NFU Scotland’s Brexit ‘CHANGE’ documents; the recent interim report from Scotland’s Agri-Champions on future strategy and the publication from the National Council of Rural Advisors shows a clear consensus emerging on rural Scotland’s post-Brexit needs.<br /><br />“We look forward to Scottish Government building on that momentum and expanding on its own post-Brexit vision for Scottish food and farming in the weeks ahead.” </p> <p>As reported by NFU Scotland</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-01-08 07:04:16 | 2025-08-14 15:05:50 | Details Edit Delete | ||||
| 7778 | Australia: Best practice farming goes hand in hand with reducing carbon emissions | Nick Radford shares his experience and lessons learnt at a recent Carbon EDGE workshop. It’s been a challenging year on Nick Radford’s SA property, but despite dry conditions keeping him busy, the beef producer is keeping one eye firmly on the future, according to Meat& Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to ensuring his business prospers in the long term, Nick is focused on addressing emissions within his operations. He recently attended an MLA Carbon EDGE workshop to learn how. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I wanted a better understanding of it all, particularly carbon credits and carbon trading", Nick said. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I felt like I was a bit naïve, but knew it was something I wanted to be across". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At his family enterprise near Penola, SA, keeping up with industry best practice has always been an important consideration. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We’re always trying to find the next thing to do properly and stay ahead of the curve, and carbon is one of the areas which is going to get a lot of traction going forward", he said. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We wanted to get in early and find out a bit more about the carbon space to maximise the benefit to our business".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Making a move</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As he manages the impact of the severely dry year, there’s been little time for Nick to focus on implementing any new processes within his business in recent months. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However, when time allows, his priority will be working towards a new benchmark for his business - measuring the carbon emissions on his property. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our energy is focused on business survival at the moment, but then we’ll look at getting a third party in to measure our emissions", Nick said. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the delay, Nick’s carbon journey isn’t stagnant. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Carbon EDGE explained a lot of misconceptions I had about what it would mean for my business - what I learned is that best farming practice aligns with the practices of carbon sequestration", he said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It turns out we’re already doing a lot of the basics to sequester carbon, so as far as implementation, there’s probably not much we’re going to change - other than measuring whether it’s working". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>On-farm changes</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nick has already implemented a range of management practices which put him on the front foot. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We have a lot of shelterbelts on our farms, a lot of scattered trees, and we lock up some more natural areas, although at the moment they’re not measured for carbon sequestration". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">After tying together those elements by measuring the impact they’re having, Nick is hoping his efforts will work towards a bigger goal. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In the long term, it would be great to work towards being carbon neutral. We’re a cattle-only business, so methane is something we’re eager to address. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Hopefully applying what I learned at Carbon EDGE and continuing what we were already doing will help move us towards carbon neutrality".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Getting a leg up</strong> </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">During the two-day Carbon EDGE workshop, Nick and other producers learned everything from the basic terminology and concepts, to developing a carbon action plan tailored to their individual enterprises. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The workshop was filled with like-minded and open-minded producers, and to hear everyone else in a candid environment asking the questions that I had was really valuable", Nick said. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It was a great opportunity to learn more about it among people who knew just as little as me".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MLA’s Carbon EDGE workshop, which launched in early 2024, was developed by producers, advisors and industry experts to ensure it was practical and applicable to all producers. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The workshops are aimed at providing the knowledge and skills required as the red meat industry works towards the target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 (CN30). </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nick said taking the time away from his property to build his skills will be invaluable for his business. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Like anything new, it will be a slight challenge while we build up our knowledge, but the more you do, the more of a leg up it is.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"When it comes to carbon emissions and a producer’s footprint, it’s something they need to measure and move forward with to ensure best practice and accountability".</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-03 00:03:39 | 2025-08-14 23:13:47 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2347 | Scottish Beef PGI to reach 2.4 million consumers this Christmas | Nine adverts and multiple details on how to cook a festive meal are spread across the country. | <p>Over 2.4 million Scottish consumers will be inspired to choose Scotch Beef PGI as the perfect festive choice in a high-impact Christmas campaign launched this month by Quality Meat Scotland.<br />The press adverts will be supported by online content focused on inspirational ideas for using Scotch Beef for Christmas day and the whole festive period. Over 250 Scotch Butchers Club members across the UK are also offering their customers a recently launched QMS booklet “Roasting Rules: Your Guide to Roasting Plus Recipes”. <br />Carol McLaren, QMS Director of Marketing and Communications, said the pre-Christmas push is perfectly timed to capture consumers as they embark on their big Christmas shop over the weekend before Christmas.<br />“A Scotch Beef roast is perfect for family and friends over the festive period and with a little bit of forward planning, shoppers can make their festive roast go a whole lot further by making the most of the leftovers and, in turn, maximising their shopping budget. I would encourage shoppers when they are in their butcher’s shop or supermarket aisles over the next week to look for the Scotch Beef PGI logo which guarantees quality in every bite as well as world-leading quality assurance, traceability and welfare standards.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-12-18 04:03:39 | 2025-08-12 21:04:36 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8322 | Applegate Farms achieved its goal to source 100 percent of its beef from certified regenerative grasslands | Nine months ahead of schedule, Applegate has helped to transition 10.8 million acres of grasslands to regenerative, exceeding its 2024 goal by 80%. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">APPLEGATE<sup>®</sup>, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, announced that it has achieved its ambitious goal to source 100% of its beef for its award-winning beef hot dogs from certified regenerative grasslands-a full nine months earlier than anticipated. By implementing this change, Applegate is helping to transition 10.8 million acres of grasslands to certified regenerative, 80% more than its initial goal set in March 2024. The achievement underscores Applegate’s commitment to scaling regenerative practices as part of its mission to develop a holistic system that connects the health of humans, animals and the planet.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Since its founding, Applegate has been at the forefront of meaningful industry change and, at our core, we believe animals raised right can be a force for good in a healthy food system", said Joseph O’Connor, President of Applegate. "From leading the raised-with-no-antibiotics-ever movement to becoming a pioneer in organic and regenerative meat, Applegate continues to raise the bar for how food is produced and consumed. Meeting - and beating - this goal demonstrates Applegate’s zeal for change and commitment to leading the meat industry forward".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As of today, every APPLEGATE<sup>®</sup> beef hot dog - APPLEGATE ORGANICS<sup>®</sup> The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog and APPLEGATE NATURALS<sup>®</sup> Beef Hot Dog - is now sourced from 100% verified regenerative farms that are certified by Regenerative Organic Certification, Land to Market, and Certified Regenerative endorsed by Certified Humane<sup>®</sup>. This helps ensure the highest standards of animal welfare while supporting regenerative practices designed to improve soil health and biodiversity, delivering on the company’s promise of producing meat that consumers can feel good about eating.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It is exciting to see APPLEGATE ORGANICS beef hot dogs now being sourced from Regenerative Organic Certified<sup>®</sup> grasslands!” notes Christopher Gergen, CEO of the Regenerative Organic Alliance. “The Regenerative Organic Certified<sup>®</sup>(ROC™) standard builds on organic certification, setting the highest global benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness. Applegate’s commitment to regenerative organic agriculture not only strengthens this movement but also serves as an inspiration for others to follow. Their conversion of 10 million acres to Regenerative Organic Certified<sup>®</sup> ranch land is a game-changing milestone – accelerating the adoption of regenerative organic practices that benefit farmers, animals, and ecosystems worldwide".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Applegate defines regenerative agriculture as a series of practices that use animals to make a positive impact on the land. These practices prioritize soil health, biodiversity, water retention and farmer livelihoods, with cattle playing a pivotal role in nurturing ecosystems. The company’s transition to regenerative beef builds on a legacy of innovation and the hope that Applegate’s move can be a catalyst for change across the broader industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Carolyn Gahn, senior director of Mission and Advocacy, emphasized the broader impact: "The humble hot dog has long been our way of demonstrating how simple, accessible foods can meet high standards. By choosing APPLEGATE<sup>®</sup> beef hot dogs, consumers are supporting a strong, sustainable food system that keeps cattle on pasture, nurturing soil, healing the land and enriching rural communities".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">APPLEGATE<sup>®</sup> natural and organic beef hot dogs made with regeneratively sourced beef are currently shipping to retailers without any impact on pricing.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-27 00:20:14 | 2025-08-14 22:09:19 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5087 | Faster line speeds for US pork processors | Nine units can now enter a one-year trial program to use faster line speeds. | <p>The US Department of Agriculture decided this month to allow some pork packing plants to run faster line speeds, a move that could increase packing capacity and alleviate supply issues in the face of strong demand. The decision was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council, considering the current situation for the processing sector. "We’re very pleased with USDA’s proposal to let certain plants run at higher line speeds, which will allow more hogs to be harvested and more pork to get to consumers. This is particularly important now given the strong demand for pork, supply chain problems and our industry’s packing capacity constraints," said NPPC President Jen Sorenson. <br />Nine plants that adopted the agency’s 2019 New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) may apply for a one-year trial program to use faster line speeds, during which they will need to collect data on the effects of line speeds on workers and share it with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).<br />The line speed provision of the 2019 NSIS final rule was more than 20 years in the making, with six pork plants operating faster line speeds through the HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project (HIMP), a program begun in 1997 under the Clinton administration.<br />“We believe the 20-year pilot program demonstrated that increased line speeds and protecting worker safety are not mutually exclusive,” Sorenson said. “We are optimistic that this new program, with OSHA involvement, will result in more pork for consumers without sacrificing worker safety.”</p> <p>In March, a US District Court in Minnesota struck down the NSIS line speeds provision, arguing that USDA did not consider worker safety in promulgating the NSIS final rule. When the court’s ruling took effect on July 1, 2021, the pork industry lost 2.5% of its harvest capacity, according to Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes.</p> <p>With the reduction in packing capacity because of the court’s line speed decision, some pork producers lost market leverage and had fewer options for selling their hogs, NPPC pointed out. The ruling also opened the door for packers to exercise the force majeure clause to cancel contracts with producers, which would compel some producers to find other harvest facilities with capacity and likely require many to transport hogs long distances.” That, according to Iowa State’s Hayes, would add up to $10 per hog to the cost of production for farmers already faced with razor-thin margins.</p> <p>Since the court’s decision, NPPC has been urging the Biden administration to reinstate the use of faster line speeds either by appealing the court ruling, issuing new rulemaking or exercising its waiver authority. Since the court ruling, several members of Congress have been engaged with the Administration on this issue helping to ensure the concerns of impacted producers were ultimately addressed. “USDA’s action here is very timely as the pork industry has a significant capacity problem,” said Sorenson. “Even though the industry is less concentrated and has more plants and capacity than it did five years ago, capacity remains very tight. That shortfall has been exacerbated not only by the court’s line speed decision but also by the industry’s severe labor shortage, including a shortage of USDA FSIS inspectors at harvest facilities, inhibiting the ability of the facilities to operate at full capacity. We look forward to the expeditious implementation of this program to help the industry recover its lost capacity.”</p> <p>Photo source : <em>Meat Machinery</em></p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-11-16 06:46:46 | 2025-08-14 19:52:20 | Details Edit Delete |
