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676	New Zealand's meat industry will benefit from the TPP agreement	Beef and lamb producers are competing for a bigger market share in Japan as the tariffs on these products are going to be reduced.	<p>Meat producers from New Zealand are expecting to take back the market share in Japan as the TPP agreement has been signed. Even if the country faced an unexpected blow in losing an agreement on the Vietnamese market back in November, the access to Japanese market it is seen as a victorious comeback after three years of disadvantage in front of Australian competitors.<br />For Dave Harrison, Beef and Lamb's advocacy, the TPP agreement represents a big gain for the New Zealand's meat industry. Since 2015, when Australia signed a free trade agreement with Japan New Zealand producers have been exposed to an 11% tariff disadvantage. "Over that period their market share has grown cumulatively by 1 billion dollars while ours has dropped by about 30 million dollars.We will be able to get back in there and hopefully get back some of those gains", explained Harrison, cited by <a href="https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/business/348832/red-meat-industry-relieved-tpp-deal-done">Radio NZ</a>.</p> <p>Last year, Japan imported 810.000 metric tonnes of beef, Australia playing the dominant role in this market at 53% share, followed by the US with 42%. New Zealand's beef market share in Japan is about 3%.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2018-01-26 11:41:17	2025-12-04 03:33:41	Details Edit Delete
677	AI forces UK's authorities to extend the Prevention Zone measures	The Welsh government is taking action a week after England's authorities imposed a similar decision.	<p>An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was introduced by the Welsh government in order to mitigate the risk of bird flu infection in the area. The measure is following a similar one imposed by England just a week ago.<br />"Although we have had, as yet, no findings of Avian Influenza in 2018, I consider this Prevention Zone and the requirement for enhanced biosecurity to be proportionate to the risk level faced in Wales. It is essential we take steps to protect our poultry industry, international trade and the wider economy in Wales", said Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Government's Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, according to <a href="https://www.farminguk.com/news/Wales-joins-England-in-introducing-Avian-Influenza-Prevention-Zone_48448.html">Farming UK</a> magazine.</p> <p>Poultry breeders and owners of other captive birds are requested to check on their health and to inform quickly the authorities in case of any sign of disease. The H5N6 virus was discovered in wild birds crossing UK territory. 31 birds have been discovered carrying the virus in England which forced the authorities to implement the AIPZ measure. The level of risk is described as medium.</p> <p>(Photo source: <em>Geograph.org.uk</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-01-26 13:04:31	2025-12-02 14:23:21	Details Edit Delete
680	UN FAO calls for help in emergency campaign in South Sudan	The organisation needs 7.5 million dollars in order to cover the vaccination of 30% of the country's livestock.	<p>The UN FAO's emergency livestock vaccination campaign in South Sudan needs another 7.5 million dollars to get through nearly 9 million animals, representing 30% of the country's livestock as proposed. For now, FAO has managed to secure only a quarter of the funds needed for this operation. The campaign was scaled up by 50% compared to the target reached in 2017 of 6 million animals, informs the organisation.</p> <p>So far, 300,000 animals were vaccinated against prevalent diseases such as black quarter, haemorrhagic septicaemia and anthrax, in Aweil state, in the north-west of the country, according to FAO officials.</p> <p>"In most parts of the country, FAO and its partners are the main providers of vaccinations. We are trying to reach as many animals as possible now. If we wait for two more months, the rains will start taking over; half of the country will soon be completely cut off or extremely difficult to access, and a huge number of animals risk being trapped in an impossible situation", described the situation Serge Tissot FAO Representative in South Sudan.</p> <p>Keeping animals alive and healthy is vital in a country where most of the population relies on livestock for their very survival, and half of the population is affected by hunger. Under the FAO's Emergency Livestock Response Programme, the organisation has set up a network of community-based animal health workers who reached a number of 1,000 trained animal health workers.</p> <p>(Photo source: FAO)</p>	1		Industry		2018-01-26 14:43:10	2025-12-03 15:10:39	Details Edit Delete
683	TVI exhibits at Anuga FoodTec 2018 in partnership with MULTIVAC	The GMS 1600 twin cut system, designed as a universal high-performance portioning machinery, will be exposed at the MULTIVAC trade fair stand.	<p>This year, TVI will enter the Anuga FoodTec showcase in a partnership with MULTIVAC in order to present the new GMS 1600 twin cut.</p> <p>The system stands as an efficient solution guarantees the highest level of product quality at a high throughput in terms of cut, forming and distribution into compartments – and can be seamlessly integrated into a production and packaging line, informs the company in a press release.</p> <p>The machine is suitable for the portioning of both frozen and fresh meat at different sizes in chunks or slices as the processing capability ranges from pork fillets to beef topside and from a one-millimeter thick carpaccio slice to a 300 mm thick sliced roast joint.</p> <p>Also, meat with bones, such as pork chops or cutlets, can be easily separated into even slices. The maximum product length is 650 millimeters. A patented 3D forming system from TVI, the multifunctional portioning system offers the highest degree of flexibility and precision.</p> <p>The flexibility of the system allows the processors to handle practically any portioning task while increasing the productivity by the short changeover times of standard modules and customer-specific programs. The twin lane capability of GM 1600 it is considered to offer up to 80% higher throughput than the previous models.</p> <p>For example, the GMS 1600 twin-cut can divide roast beef into 200 gram portions, pork steak weighing 80 grams or goulash with a thickness of 30 millimeters to the exact weights required.</p> <p>The machine is equipped with new control technology and can be automated and offers precise compartment and individual slice storage, all comprised in a length of only 5.2 meters.</p> <p>The solution can be combined with, for example, a continuous freezer and an automated depositor module and connected to a high-performance MULTIVAC thermoforming packaging machine or tray sealer. </p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Multivac</em>)</p>	1		Technology		2018-01-27 08:01:32	2025-12-04 11:43:39	Details Edit Delete
685	Cattle producers filed new evidence against USDA in a court trial		<p> </p> <p>Ranch groups R-CALF USA and the Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) have presented a series of documents to the court in which they are trying to prove that USDA is allowing multinational meatpackers mislabel a significant volume of imported beef as “Products of the USA”.</p> <p>The lawsuit filed against USDA and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue ha begun in June 2017 with the cattle producers claiming that the beef imported and sold to the American consumer as “Product of USA” has not gone to a substantial transformation in the United States processing plants, as required by law, informs R-Calf USA in a statement.</p> <p>“It is disingenuous for the Administration to say it is encouraging consumers to buy American while it simultaneously directs its legal team to defend the multinational meatpackers’ fraudulent practice of putting a USA label on imported beef”, said the CEO of R-Calf USA, Bill Bullard.</p> <p>In his defense, Secretary Perdue argued that imported beef is to be deemed and treated as domestic beef so long as the importing country’s food safety standards are equivalent to U.S. standards. Consequently, the Secretary allows multinational meatpackers to label imported beef as “Products of the USA” even if the imported beef receives only minor processing, such as unwrapping and rewrapping the package.</p> <p>For the cattle producers though, this point of view is undermining the White House campaign for local product and a recent initiative to increase agriculture output in the US.</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2018-01-28 08:01:26	2025-12-02 16:10:02	Details Edit Delete
687	Germans are eating less meat than 10 years ago	The number of vegan consumers has doubled in this period. It now stands at 10% of the population.	<p>Only 21% of Germans are eating meat on a regular daily diet shows a study conducted by Civey, reports <a href="https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies/germanys-eating-habits-die-hard-880293">Handelsblatt Global</a>. Thanks to this new habits, meat consumption has dropped to 64 kilos a year from 69 in 2010.</p> <p>Meat has been replaced by fruit and vegetarian food, according to the study. The shift in diet is seen as a reflection of changing lifestyles and influence from abroad.</p> <p>Big companies have been forced to rethink the way they sell food by newcomers to the market, many of them family-run small and mid-sized enterprises. The industry of packaging had to adapt also in order to appeal to greater numbers of people eating on the go, and single people buying smaller portions of food. </p> <p>Despite that, Germany still has a meat consumption above the average reported in EU, but the consumers are oriented now to organic products. At the same time, the vegan movement is slowly gaining momentum among the locals, vegetarians and vegans being represented now by 10% of the Germans, twice as many than reported in 2006.</p> <p>At this moment, 1 in 10 new products released in Germany is labeled as vegan.</p> <p><em> (Photo source: Pinterest/Bing Bang News)<br /></em></p>	1		Retail		2018-01-29 07:00:00	2025-12-03 22:38:36	Details Edit Delete
689	ASF risks in Europe aggravates concerns in the USA	The situation in Poland, Germany and Denmark is under analysis.	<p>The possibility of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in EU is raising concerns among the pork producers in the US as additional measures are considered to prevent such a situation in Poland, Germany and Denmark.</p> <p>NPPC Chief Veterinarian Dr Liz Wagstrom and Director of International Trade Policy, Sanitary and Technical Issues Courtney Knupp last week joined pork producers on NPPC’s Trade Committee and its Animal Health and Food Security Committee in Denmark, Poland and Germany to explore the steps being taken to prevent or limit the spread of ASF to commercial pig production sites, informs National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).</p> <p>All three EU State Members require traceability of animals and reporting of all animal movements, even if Denmark is not affected yet by the disease. Also, measures of increased biosecurity in ASF-positive zones and focus on surveillance of wild boar and dead domestic animals that have signs consistent with ASF, zoning/regionalization of areas with positive animals and ensuring that meat from animals in positive zones is not exported outside of the domestic market have been enforced in these countries.</p> <p>The US pork industry representatives are expected to communicate their findings to their respective organizations, and conclusions also will be discussed with the working group for the Secure Pork Supply Plan. In the meantime, the risk of an ASF outbreak in Europe has been a topic included in the agenda of Green Week Berlin 2018, with EU representatives discussing the subject with the Russian counterparts.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-01-29 10:22:04	2025-12-03 08:18:43	Details Edit Delete
690	EU-Mercosur trade agreement may not have any real opposition	Beef producers from Ireland can't stand alone against the deal as the French industry is taking a step back.	<p>The EU- Mercosur trade deal could enter in the final stage in the next 2 days, as the discussions between the European Commission representatives and those of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay are scheduled to take place on January 31.</p> <p>Despite the fact that some associations and officials from Member State governments have expressed their concerns about the disadvantages brought by an increased quota of agri-food products from the Mercosur region, the political games will have the final word, as mentioned <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/ireland-has-a-beef-with-eu-mercosur-trade-agreement-1.3371362">Irish Times</a>.</p> <p>Sources from the European Commission suggested that Phil Hogan, the commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, is hesitating about signing an agreement under this form while Cecilia Malmstrom is willing to go further with it. Beef is one of the critical issues in this deal as the annual quota for imported beef is expected to go from 70.000 tonnes to 100.000. In fact, Mercosur representatives are asking for a 200.000 tonnes quota and there are voices that suggest that commissioner Malmstrom is willing to go beyond the ceiling of 100.000 tonnes.</p> <p>Malmstrom has described the potential deal as having three times the value of the EU’s recent agreement with Japan. Mercosur looks like a closed market, with high tariffs and non-tariff barriers. Tariffs of 35% apply to cars, 20-35% to key machinery products and 18% to soaps and beauty products. In 2016, the EU exported goods there worth 42 billion euros and, in 2015, services worth 22 billion euros.</p> <p>Ireland seems to be "the last man standing" against this deal, as France looks more interested in opening a new market for the automotive industry even at the risk of endangering some of its beef producers. Officials of Copa and Cocega association are also requested caution in signing a trade deal that will disrupt some businesses in the agro-food industry in Europe. "A Joint Research Centre (JRC) report shows a potential trade deal could cost the EU agricultural sector over 7 billion euros", claims Pekka Pesonen, secretary-general of Copa and Cocega.</p>	1		Market		2018-01-29 12:01:59	2025-12-04 11:24:36	Details Edit Delete
691	Halal meal kits, a new trend for Muslims in the UK	Muslim meat consumers are invited to try new options offered by the market.	<p>The Islamic economy is expected to reach 1.93 trillion USD in the next five years, according to a Thompson Reuters report on the "State of the Global Islamic Economy". Great Britain which is home to about 3 million Muslims is setting new trends and some of those are reflecting a new approach in the retail and meat industry, reports <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1216361/business-economy">Arab News</a> agency.<br />Halal meat boxes nicely wrapped for taking at home seems to be one of this, as Walli Datoo, co-founder of Halalnivore, an online gourmet halal meat delivery service, predicts.<br />"We are planning to experiment with a hybrid model between what we already do and a service that similar to a 'Hello Fresh' or 'Gousto' meal box delivered with halal ingredients", said Datoo.</p> <p>He also believes that the restaurants are going to diversify the halal offerings in order to set themselves apart from the competition. "Casual dining places (burgers and wraps) will be getting really creative with their menus and moving away from the traditional kebab shop and plain burger offerings", predicts the entrepreneur.</p> <p>His point of view is shared by Noman Khawaja, co-founder of Haloodies, a UK premium food retailer that sells prepared halal meats. "Consumer behaviour will also be of key interest to businesses", considers Khawaja how expects that the online orders to increase in 2018.</p> <p>His company has already launched a halal meal snack '2Go" in 2017 and Khawaja confirms that other products will be launched this year. The trend is expected to be seen also in cuisine halal restaurants as the UK has been running different campaigns to attract tourist from the Middle East.</p>	1		Retail		2018-01-29 14:09:47	2025-12-04 10:55:13	Details Edit Delete
692	Big lawsuit against some of the largest Israeli food-retailers	Consumer groups claim that chickens infected with Salmonella were sold without any notification.	<p>A new case opened by Israeli consumers is going to affect some of the biggest players in food-retail from this country. Attorneys are now expecting approval from law courts across the country to open a huge lawsuit against Shufersal, Yeinot Bitan and Rami Levy supermarkets after different veterinary studies showed that the chickens sold in this stores were infected with Salmonella, reported <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/01/briefly-pesticide-tests-warm-walnuts-holy-land-chicken/#.Wm8Qb3n8vIU">Food Safety News</a>, citing local media.</p> <p>According to the data revealed by the studies, 55% of the chickens from Shufersal and Yeinot Bitan supermarkets were found tainted, while Rami Levy was cited having a ratio of 27% chickens contaminated with Salmonella.</p> <p>Clients claim that the grocery chains are selling contaminated chickens without providing warnings that they may be infected. Salmonella can be destroyed by boiling the meat infested at 70 degree Celsius but the danger remains present for different segments of consumers.</p> <p>"Salmonella can harm and hurt my children, whose internal defences may not be able to beat back the germs. In addition, the infected chicken infects other foods, and the entire kitchen environment, when you bring it home", complains one of the clients involved in this case against the retailers.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Retail		2018-01-29 16:01:13	2025-12-04 12:22:44	Details Edit Delete
694	2017 was a good year for meat producers in the US	Large export and domestic demand were the main factors to fuel the industry.	<p>The pork was the star of the year in the red meat sector, according to data released by USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service.</p> <p>Pork production in December totaled 1.01 million tonnes, up 1% from December 2016. Hog slaughter totaled 10.5 million head, down slightly from December 2016. The average live weight was up 1,13 kilos. from the previous year, at 130 kilos.</p> <p>In total for the year, pork slaughter was up 3% from 2016, to 121 million head.</p> <p>Beef production in December, at 975,000 tonnes, was 1% below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.58 million head, down 1% from December 2016. The average live weight was down 0,9 kilos from the previous year, at 625 kilos.</p> <p>Veal production totaled 299,000 tonnes, 4% below December a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 46,400 head, down 5% from December 2016. The average live weight was up 2.2 kilos from last year, at 111 kilos.</p> <p>Lamb and mutton production, at 5,800 tonnes, was down 2% from December 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 188,100 head, 5% below last year. The average live weight was 61.6 kilos, up 1.3 kilos from December a year ago.</p> <p>January to December 2017 commercial red meat production was 23.5 million tonnes, up 3% from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 4% from last year, veal was down 1%, pork was up 3% from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 3%.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-01-30 07:04:09	2025-12-03 07:18:02	Details Edit Delete
695	New hygiene regulation on poultry farms in Korea	The officials think that this is the proper way to prevent outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu.	<p>Last year, a series of avian influenza and sales of eggs contaminated with harmful insecticides have stirred up the concerns of the Korean consumers.</p> <p>The new regulation requires local farms to give space to layer chickens larger than 0.075 square meters, up from the current 0.05 square meter, informs <a href="https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180129000668">The Korea Herald</a>. New rules will be enforced from July to all the new facilities while the existing ones are allowed until 2025 to implement the new measure.</p> <p>Most local poultry farms raise egg-laying hens in battery cages smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, barely over the minimum requirement. According to experts keeping birds in such close confinement enables the disease to spread rapidly.</p> <p>The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs also aid that will support the merger of small poultry farms to maintain at least 500 meters between them and prohibit the opening new ones within 3 kilometers from winter sites of migratory birds, which are believed to be the cause of avian influenza strains being found in the country.</p>	1		Industry		2018-01-30 07:03:31	2025-12-04 08:33:50	Details Edit Delete
696	Post-Brexit risks start worrying Welsh meat producers	Without a trade deal between Great Britain and EU exports to the mainland are in danger.	<p>Wales officials start paying more attention to the Brexit talks development. Rhys Llywelyn, Market Development Manager for Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), draw a perfect picture of the risks lying ahead in case of a hard Brexit.<br />"Exports are very important for our industry as they help to maintain prices during times of peak production. In the case of lamb, in particular, it also gives the chance to achieve carcase balance, with export customers preferring different cuts to UK consumers. The uncertainty creates a major dilemma for HCC in prioritising where to spend scarce resources. If a trade agreement is reached, maintaining our existing relationships with retailers and foodservice companies in Europe will be imperative.</p> <p>However, if there’s no deal, the prospect of high tariffs to export to the EU under WTO rules means that we must also prioritise developing newer markets further afield, and also make more of the domestic market", explained Rhys at a meeting with local farmers.</p> <p>PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef are two iconic meat brands from Wales, but no matter how appreciated are there is no open door for those two products to enter another market unless the Uk sign a trade agreement with that particular country. "We’ve been helped by support from the Welsh Government for our enhanced export plan, but this is a challenging period. Free Trade Agreements, and also obtaining market access to countries where we currently don’t have permission to export red meat such as Japan and Saudi Arabia, are out of our hands", admitted Rhys.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-01-30 10:03:22	2025-12-03 06:03:36	Details Edit Delete
699	Tajikistan puts a ban on non-Halal meat imports	Only accredited foreign suppliers will be allowed to deliver their meat products on Tajik market.	<p>The Tajik State Service of Veterinary Control has imposed a ban on non-Halal (Haram) meat imports to the local market, as Tajik media reported. The measure was adopted on January 29 and it requires a new level of certification for foreign suppliers in order to be allowed to deliver meat products to Tajik consumers.</p> <p>Only accredited foreign suppliers will be able to export meat products to Tajikistan. Before issuing such accreditation, Tajik experts will personally visit facilities abroad and check the quality and safety of the products, informs <a href="https://www.azernews.az/region/126220.html">Azer News</a>.</p> <p>Also, the products must have the Halal label. At this moment, Tajikistan imported most of the meat products from India and Russia, a small market share being occupied by producers from Turkey and Kazakhstan.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Flickr/Christopher Paquette</em>)</p>	1		Market		2018-01-30 13:25:03	2025-12-04 07:17:52	Details Edit Delete
701	China's pork market is set to grow for at least a decade	Import volumes are expected to grow constantly over the next 10-15 years.	<p>The growing population of China, constant growth of middle income and limited domestic resources for growing pigs are some of the factors that indicate an expansion of pork market based on imports, predicts Lorne Tannas, General Manager China for Genesus.<br />According to a report recently released by the company, we are going to see 10 to 15 years of very good pork price in China. At this point, China has limited resources to raise pigs and all of the new policies that Beijing is promoting in this sector are meant to favour only the big producers.<br />"Instead we will continue to see China buy value-added pork where the value is done in countries with the needed resources to do this. China just doesn't have these things to raise the pork internally. Several key areas in China have been chosen for expansion. This is good for large companies, but more difficult for small to mid-size companies for hog expansion. It should be noted these influences will only prolong the good prices. Growth will be slow but positive, in production performance, meat quality and safety.", considers Tannas.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Flickr/K-State Research and Extension</em>)</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2018-01-31 07:00:38	2025-12-04 09:38:08	Details Edit Delete
702	Adultered seafood spoted on US market	Two warning letters were sent by FDA to companies from Alabama and Indonesia.	<p>Food and Drug Administration has issued two warning letters addressed to companies based in Alabama (USA) and Indonesia for serious violations of U.S. law, specifically the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation. Such violations generally result in companies’ food being determined to be adulterated and therefore possibly injurious to health.</p> <p>FDA is expecting a response in 15 days and if the companies do not respond in this period, or those who fail to adequately respond, are subject to other enforcement efforts, including food-recalls, seizure of products, forced closure or other activities. The two companies warned by the US federal administration are Timothy Neilsen Seafood, based in Coden, Alabama, and PT. Galaxy Nusa Dua, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.</p> <p>The American company was discovered not having a HACCP plan for " refrigerated, ready-to-eat crabmeat to control the food safety hazards of environmental chemical contaminants, pathogenic bacterial growth due to temperature abuse, pathogenic bacterial survival through cooking or pasteurizing, allergens, and metal inclusion,", as mentioned in the letter.</p> <p>PT. Galaxy Nusa Dua was warned about the non-compliance with the US laws of the HACCP plan for frozen, vacuum-packed tuna. The product was discovered by FDA inspectors in the stores of Gourmet Fusion Foods Inc. in Culver City, California.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Public Domain Pictures</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-01-31 06:56:49	2025-12-03 16:50:46	Details Edit Delete
703	Australian cattle breeders are facing the effects of drought	The global beef market is expecting pressure from US and Brazil producers.	<p>Australian cattle producers are rebuilding their herds but the increase will be quite small, only 3%, in the adult slaughter segment, as foreseen by MLA experts. That means the total cattle production will advance to 7.4 million head in 2018. A dry season registered across many parts of Australia saw a higher than expected turn-off in the second half of 2017, temporarily halting the herd rebuilding efforts of producers in affected areas.<br />“This has meant many young cattle were pushed into feedlots in 2017 due to lack of decent pasture – stock that otherwise would have been finished in the paddock and come to market in 2018. If the three-month rainfall outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology comes to fruition for February to April, it is likely to see tight supplies in certain regions, particularly through the mid part of the year", predicts Scott Tolmie, MLA’s Market Intelligence Manager.<br />The effects of the drought are to be seen in a drop of the number of cattle on feed. "A decline towards the 850,000 to 950,000 head mark is expected, driven by higher grain prices combined with a growing gap between feeder and grain finished cattle prices", believes Tolmie.<br />At the same time, the global market is going to be a battlefield between Australian, American and Brazilian beef exporters as the last two are expected to increase production. "Australian beef exports will be competing in a global market with a very strong supply of beef. With the increased supply, global beef prices should come under pressure, reinforcing the need for Australia to continually position itself as a superior supplier of high-quality product", said MLA’s Market Intelligence Manager.<br />Australia's beef exports are expected to reach 1.04 million tonnes, a slight improvement compared to 2017, below the numbers reported in 2013-2015 but bigger than any year prior to 2013.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-01-31 10:15:42	2025-12-02 07:12:35	Details Edit Delete
705	Meat taxation could become a reality in 5 to 10 years	A new report from FAIRR suggests that a tax on the meat consumption could be enforced in the near future due to governments effort to comply with health and environmental policies.	<p>Meat could be the subject of taxation in the next 5 to 10 years according to a report released by FAIRR initiative. Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) is an initiative that informs and advises investors about the risks and opportunities related to the industrial livestock production sector and the latest report "The Livestock Levy" argues that a tax on meat could be imposed by the governments around the world as they are trying to comply with health and environmental policies.</p> <p>"On the current pathway, we may well see some form of meat tax emerge within five to 10 years. There are huge opportunities in the market. If we can start replacing meat protein with a plant-based protein that has the same look, taste and feels as meat, where real red-blooded meat eaters are happy to dig into a burger that is plant-based, we are changing the world", considers Maria Lettini, FAIRR director, cited by <a href="https://bigthink.com/design-for-good/what-are-the-arguments-for-and-against-a-meat-tax">Big Think</a> magazine.</p> <p>From one point of view, meat consumption in excess could increase the risk of disease or death and the industrial livestock production is considered to be harmful to the environment. Meat consumption has risen 500% between 1992 and 2016, and the upward trend is likely to continue, according to FAIRR experts.</p> <p>Many countries have already taken preliminary steps by cautioning the public about the dangers hidden in excessive consumption of animal protein, especially red meat and processed meat. Even China, despite the continuous growth of the meat market, has an updated Dietary Guideline that recommends a reduced consumption of meat to 40 -70 g a day. If applied, the Chinese Dietary Guideline will reduce the annual meat consumption from 64 kg to less than 27 kg per capita.</p>	1		Retail		2018-01-31 12:00:34	2025-12-04 15:12:07	Details Edit Delete
710	US pork exports are in danger	NAFTA's dissolution and China's trade war could turn into skeletons in the closet.	<p>25% of pork meat produced in the USA is in danger as the exports could take a serious hit in the following months. Representatives from National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and market analysts are expressing their concerns about the trade wars and the dissolution of NAFTA agreement, reports <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-pork/u-s-pork-demand-strong-but-trade-disputes-could-hit-exports-idUSKBN1FL40T">Reuters</a>.<br />"Without a doubt, our biggest concern is the trade situation", mentioned Steve Meyer, an NPPC consultant. Mexic and Canada are part of NAFTA agreement and also represents the first and fourth destination for US pork exports by volume. NAFTA is under renegotiations for almost half a year but there is no progress in discussions and many analysts are concerned that the U.S. could withdraw from the agreement.</p> <p>On the other hand, a war trade with China could start at any point due to the political differences between Washington and Beijing. "We live in an interconnected world. And when you put your thumb in someone’s eye, they’re likely try to jab back and put their thumb in your eye", described the situation John Ginzel, an analyst at Lynn Group.<br />The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is seeing China as an important market even if pork muscle-cut exports trended lower in 2017 as China’s domestic pork production increased. Last year, the US pork exports were on a record pace, with volumes from January through November 2017 of 2.23 million tonnes, worth $5.9 billion. That was up from 2.09 million tonnes, worth $5.4 billion, for the same period in 2016, according to USMEF.<br />At the end of 2017 US Department of Agriculture reported 73.2 million hogs on U.S. farms, the biggest number since 1943. 25% of the pork production in the USA is exported.</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2018-02-01 11:26:18	2025-12-03 23:04:56	Details Edit Delete
711	USDA appoints 3 to national sheep board	Two producers and one marketing expert will serve for a three-year term in the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors.	<p>The National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors has 3 new members as the Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue appointed two producers and one marketing expert in position for a three-year term.<br />"The Sheep Center was established to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. sheep industry and these appointees bring experience that will serve this agricultural sector well" declared Perdue.</p> <p>The appointees are Jeremy Geske, producer, Brenda J. Reau, producer and Steve W. Lewis, Expert in Marketing.</p> <p>The board is composed of seven voting members and two non-voting members. Voting members of the board include four members who are active producers of sheep in the United States, two members that have expertise in finance and management, and one member that has expertise in lamb, wool, or lamb product marketing.</p> <p>Non-voting members of the board include the USDA’s Under Secretaries for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and Research, Education, and Economics. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight of the center.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-02-01 11:45:37	2025-12-03 09:33:03	Details Edit Delete

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