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| 1814 | British Poultry Council request a Post-Brexit Food Strategy | The industry body warns of the devastating impact of exiting the EU without a deal on British food production and supply. | <p>Some technical notes released by the British government that refer to a "No-deal" Brexit have attracted a prompt reaction from British Poultry Council (BPC).<br />"We need the Government to devise a food strategy that enables EU nationals to work in our sector as and when needed; and that recognises the importance of food and the challenges it faces in being an essential yet perishable product", declared British Poultry Council Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.<br />The lack of technology and an open trade relation with the EU, the industry will face hard times in following years warns Griffiths. "As the UK’s largest livestock sector, we are keen to work together with Government to help solve the conundrum of frictionless trade with Europe, be that on regulatory alignment, the use of technology to facilitate crossing of borders or the future of where labour is going to come from.</p> <p>Food is a special case, it should be treated as a national security issue, and be protected as such. If we cannot support our own production, then there will emerge a two-tier food system with the average citizen forced to rely on lower standard imports.</p> <p>We are calling on the Government to develop a robust transition plan to ensure we have access to the workers we need and to avoid any disruption in the smooth movement of perishable products across the EU", added Richard Griffiths.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-08-24 16:44:43 | 2025-08-06 09:32:29 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5385 | NZ red meat exports top $750 million last month | The industry braces for challenging times ahead due to labour shortage and supply chain disruptions. | <p>Although the volumes were lower y-o-y, New Zealand's red meat exports for February were up in terms of value. Red meat exports for last month totaled NZ$ 1.1 billion ($762 million), with increases in value in all major markets.<br />According to data released by the Meat Industry Association (MIA), volumes exported were down 11% in sheepmeat and 7% in beef but the value in the international market has helped the industry hedge the losses in shipments abroad. However, the industry must expect challenging times ahead, as the labour force is scarce in the region and disruptions in the supply chain have become more frequent.<br />"Absenteeism in processing plants due to staff having to isolate during the Covid-19 pandemic is adding to the pressure on our industry, which is already dealing with a significant labour shortage and ongoing global logistics challenges," Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of MIA said.<br />The first signs of labour shortage in processing plants is revealed by a limit in exporting some products, she added. "For example, while offal prices are still high, the volume of offal exported in February was down around 35% compared to February exports in the previous six years, indicating that there aren't the staff available to process every part of the carcass and companies are not able to maximise the value of each carcass that is processed", Mrs Karapeeva mentioned, according to the NZ Herald newspaper.<br />Meantime, disruptions in the supply chain have put a mark on chilled sheepmeat exports, which are down by 18%. The largest drop was reported in the shipment to the UK (-52%).<br />In February, the overall value of exports to China increased by 4%, the United States was up 34% and the UK 28%, but most of the products delivered in the British market were consisting in frozen meat.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-03-28 10:50:14 | 2025-08-06 07:12:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3834 | "Not enough Government support", cries the Canadian Pork Council | The industry is expecting losses of almost $500 million and the government financial support announced yesterday seems to be insufficient. | <p>Canada is at risk of going to a similar food crisis like the US, as supplies tighten and food gets more expensive, warns a representative of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC). Funds delivered this week by the federal government for the industry are seen as insufficient by the levy body and the industry braces for losses that could reach CAD 675 million ($480 million) this year.<br />The funds promised by the Government of Canada simply do not address the problems producers are facing, commented CPC in a press release.<br />Industry experts have estimated that pork producers will lose $675 million in 2020. For weeks now, producers have been expressing the critical need for support. CPC specifically asked for $20/hog to feed the animals, keep the lights on and ensure consumers have ready access to wholesome Canadian pork products. “For the past 5 years we have heard from our government that they want to help us to grow our sector, yet when our house is burning, they are offering us a glass of water to save it” illustrates Rick Bergmann, Canadian Pork Council Chair.</p> <p>Producers have been deeply affected by the sharp decline in hog prices and the reduced capacity of processing facilities to accept their animals. “We want to be able to continue producing food. Providing us with band-aid solutions will only relieve the immediate pressure, but doesn’t solve producers’ liquidity problem” explains René Roy, CPC 1st Vice-Chair.<br />The sector is critical to Canada’s food security, an important employer, and a significant industry that will be instrumental in restarting the economy. “We are thankful for the Minister’s continued advocacy for our sector, but Canadian pork farm families are in danger. Should they fail, food insecurity will increase as supplies tighten and food gets more expensive,” concludes Mr. Bergmann.<br />In the neighboring US, pork processing capacity has been reduced by 30% due to multiple cases of COVID-19 infections among workers in processing plants. Hog producers may be forced to cull 7 million pigs in the coming months and are facing losses of $700 million. At the same time, meat products in retail have become expensive and, by the end of May, prices could go up to 20% compared to the same period last year.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-05-06 11:33:53 | 2025-08-06 17:52:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4694 | Argentina plans to halt beef exports for a month | The industry may suffer losses up to $250 million, according to first estimates coming from ABC Meat Exporters Consortium. | <p>The Argentinian government plans to halt beef exports for at least 30 days to ease prices in the domestic market. Beef is one of the most sold products from Argentina in export markets and has seen an increased demand from China in the last couple of years. Currently, Argentina ranks fourth in the world's Top largest beef exporters, with around 900,000 tonnes exported in 2020 for a total of $2.5 billion.<br />Sources from the Productive Development Ministry and meat-processing industry confirmed the news to at least two local outlets and a news agency, saying that the measure would remain in place "until the domestic market is ordered.", reported Buenos Aires Times. The only official announcement from the government speaks of several measures that must be implemented to stop the inflation in the domestic meat market. "As a consequence of the sustained increase in the price of beef in the domestic market, the national government decided to implement a set of emergency measures aimed at ordering the operation of the sector, restricting speculative practices, improving the traceability of exports, and avoiding tax evasion in foreign trade."<br />However, not all cuts may be included in the resolution, according to some sources. Last week, President Alberto Fernández warned that he would take measures to calm price hikes. "The increase could be explained by international prices, but it is also true that transferring that value to domestic prices does not have much justification. There is honestly no reason, other than the increase in consumption, to explain those increases that occurred in March and April. I am glad that Argentina exports meat but not that they make Argentines pay the price they make them pay for meat. I have watched with great concern what happened in March and April, and I am not willing to sit idly by. I am very determined to take care of the price issue and put things in order," declared the head of the state in an interview for the C5N news channel.<br />For the last 12 months, the general advance of prices in Argentina was 46.3%. However, meat prices have increased by 64.7% in the same period. Beef prices tend to rise in Argentina at the end of the year, at which time they traditionally begin a progressive decline. However, this year that has not occurred and the rise has been continuous until May despite the measures already taken by both the government officials and industry representatives.<br />Although no official report has been yet released by the government, the information regarding a halt in beef exports was leaked by members of the Consortium of Argentine Meat Exporters and stirred fury among farmers and meatpackers. Nicolas Pino, an aspiring candidate to lead the Argentine Rural Society commented on his Twitter account. "Without exports, there is no production. Once again our neighbors celebrate that we leave the door open for them to take advantage of the markets".<br />Argentinian beef exports have grown constantly for the last 4 years, with China, Israel, and Chile acting like main importers and according to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Argentine Republic (CICCRA) in the first quarter of 2021 exports have started at elevated levels.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-05-19 05:00:26 | 2025-08-06 16:42:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7528 | How artificial intelligence is transforming meat processing | The industry must continually evolve to stay competitive and meet the growing demands for efficiency, quality, and sustainability. We understand this critical need for innovation in the meat processing industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is at the forefront of this evolution, offering transformative solutions to optimize every aspect of meat processing. | <p><strong>Why AI is essential in meat processing</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The meat processing industry faces numerous challenges, including the need for precise cutting, quality control, labor shortages, and the demand for sustainability. AI addresses these challenges by automating complex tasks, ensuring consistency, and improving overall operational efficiency. Here are some key reasons why AI is becoming indispensable:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Precision and efficiency: AI systems can analyze data with high accuracy, making precise cuts and identifying optimal processing techniques. This enhances yield and reduces waste.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Quality control: AI-powered vision systems can detect defects and ensure that only the highest quality products reach the market. This capability is vital for maintaining brand reputation and customer satisfaction.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Labor efficiency: By automating repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, AI reduces the dependency on human labor, which is particularly beneficial in addressing labor shortages and reducing operational costs.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Sustainability: AI can optimize resource use and reduce waste, contributing to more sustainable processing practices. This is increasingly important as consumers and regulators demand more environmentally friendly operations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Example applications of AI in our solutions</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Gender detection: AI improves processing efficiency and product consistency by accurately segregating carcasses based on gender. This is crucial for producing the best quality output from the M-Line robots in pork evisceration.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pelvic bone detection: In the DeboFlex Primal Cut system, AI models detect the pelvic bone with precision, optimizing cutting processes to reduce waste and enhance yield.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Shoulder blade detection: AI helps accurately identify and cut around the shoulder blade, improving the final product's quality.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These trends indicate a broad move towards leveraging AI to not only improve operational efficiencies but also to enhance sustainability and product quality across the meat processing industry.</p> <p><strong>Standardizing AI across Marel</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Anton Heiðar Þórólfsson, AI team manager at Marel, emphasizes the importance of standardizing AI applications across the company: “Initially, various innovation teams independently developed AI solutions. Now, the AI team aims to unify these efforts to ensure consistent and efficient AI integration across all Marel solutions. This standardization helps us deliver reliable, high-performing solutions tailored to your needs.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Anton also highlights our use of advanced imaging technologies: “We utilize x-ray and hyperspectral imaging to see beyond what people can see, processing this data with AI to enhance precision and insight in our operations.”</p> <p><strong>AI in primary cattle and pork processing</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Many processors have asked how they can leverage AI in their operations. Pulkit Vijay, an Innovation Manager at Marel, shares: “We use AI in vision systems for different applications like grading, conformation, fat class, sex detection, back fat thickness, and primal lengths and widths. For primary cattle processing, we use AI to cross-check measurements and define areas for these measurements using deep learning technologies like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). Our AI models are trained with thousands of images to make accurate decisions and predictions, providing you with reliable and efficient processing.”</p> <p><strong>Digitalization and AI projects at Marel</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sander Haverkate, Team Lead Vision Engineering, adds: “We are working on various digitalization projects to provide better insights into process data, predictive maintenance, and process bottlenecks using AI. For example, we are developing cloud connections and integrating with AXIN for M-Line, where we see significant potential for AI solutions.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The first AI features in a Marel machine for sale were implemented in the FleXicut in 2018. Since then, these features have continued to develop and expand. Marel solutions improve product quality and operational efficiency, and ensure more sustainable and profitable processing for your business. We focus on delivering the best technology to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-10 00:05:16 | 2025-08-06 11:15:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2687 | Slovenia consumed its annual fish supply in just one month and a half | The industry produces only 13% of domestic consumption and, technically, the stock was depleted last month. | <p>Slovenia has eaten in just 45 days its annual fish supply, according to a report issued by World Wildlife Fund Adria. "February 15 was the day when we eat up the local fish in Slovenia", commented the NGO representatives.<br />The country has to rely on imports for the rest of the year to cover the average consumption of 10.8 kilos consumed by the residents. Fish consumption in Slovenia is lower than the average in the EU (22.7 kilos) but production is also low, accounting for only 13% of the fish consumed in the country.<br />The NGO called for a sustainable approach in the industry, warning that fish stocks are severely depleted, in particular in the Mediterranean. Almost half of the fish consumed in Europe is imported and Portugal is the champion in fish consumption (55.3 kilos per capita) followed by Spain, Lithuania, France and Sweden.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-03-11 11:26:16 | 2025-08-06 12:12:14 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3813 | Canadian pork producers braces for losses | The industry urges the government to show support for producers. | <p><br />Canada’s pork producers are facing an unprecedented crisis as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has put farm families and their livelihoods at risk and the potential for a sharp rise in food insecurity has never been greater. Producers across the country now expect to lose $30 to $50 a hog for every hog they sell in 2020, costing farmers across the country CA $675 million (US $483 million).<br />COVID-19 has pushed the pork sector into free fall by disrupting supply chains and driving down prices. The market devastation caused by COVID-19 will only increase as the pandemic drags on.</p> <p>“We are asking the government for an emergency payment of $20/hog so that pork producers can continue to pay bills, feed pigs and keep producing food for Canadian families” explains Rick Bergmann, Canadian Pork Council Chair and Manitoba producer. “Without it, family farms will be lost. In turn, we will continue to see disruption in the food supply chain, and increased food insecurity as supplies tighten and food becomes even more expensive,” adds Mr. Bergmann.<br />The Canadian Pork Council has been working with government officials to impress upon them the seriousness and the urgency of the situation and demand swift action. “Governments don’t need to reinvent the wheel, they have the tools to fix this problem,” said Mr. Bergmann. “They need the political will to do it,” he adds.</p> <p>Governments have said food security is a priority, but they have offered little concrete support for Canada’s food producers. Canadians risk seeing food shortages if governments do not step forward with the support farmers need to keep producing food before the end of the month. “Pork producers can simply not afford to continue raising animals under these conditions,” said René Roy, 1st Vice-Chair of CPC. “We love what we do, and love being able to feed people a safe, high-quality protein, but we feel very lonely shouldering the impact of this global crisis,” added Mr. Roy.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-04-27 08:38:50 | 2025-08-06 06:07:02 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1906 | South Europe's pork market shows small gains for producers, losses for packers | <p>Pig prices in Spain, Portugal and Italy are below those encountered in the last two years and the phenomenon can be easily explained by a balanced supply and demand situation, believes Mercedes Vega, Genesus General Director for Spain, Italy and Portugal.<br />In the latest market report, Vega explains the smouldering conflict that it has opposed the Spanish producers and the packers in the last months.<br />"Currently the packers are losing money, while the producers are earning around € 19 per pig, if we take as a reference the cost of production from the first semester of 1.05 to 1.1 € / kg liveweight. In addition to this situation, we must acknowledge that this year supply and demand is more or less balanced. Unlike other summers, the sales of hogs have been relatively even: the weight has been compensated with the higher number of pigs slaughtered.<br />All this has led to a non-agreement between the Mercolleida Market’s participants, pig producers and packers. They had to resort to the Governing Board in order to arbitrate the price reference. The industry wants to stop the losses’ while the producer tries to prevent future losses, but in fact, the whole industry is facing a balanced supply and demand", shows the report.<br />At this moment, Spanish pig prices are almost to the level of 2015 but producers are compensating through hog weights that are higher than those recorded in the last five years. The actual market price is € 1,225 / kg live, against € 1,389 / kg in 2017 and average slaughter weight is at 106.09 kg compared to 105.45 kg in 2017 and 103.2 kg in 2015.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-09-14 09:44:36 | 2025-08-06 03:49:57 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 1837 | BSE case reported in Florida | The infected cow was not slaughtered for human consumption and the meat of the animal didn't enter the human food supply. | <p>A new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), more commonly known as mad cow disease, was reported this week in Florida, the USA, informs Drovers magazine.<br />It’s the first detection of the deadly disease in the U.S. since July of last year, when BSE was found in an 11-year-old cow in Alabama. Sources say that the infected cow was not slaughtered for human consumption and no meat from the animal entered the human food supply.<br />US officials say the incidence of BSE in the United States is extremely low. The country currently holds "Negligible BSE Risk" status from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The infected cow is the sixth confirmed BSE case in the US. A report on the findings is expected later today from the US Department of Agriculture.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-29 16:28:24 | 2025-08-06 15:48:43 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2308 | New project to improve British lamb and calf rate of survival | The initial stage of this project involves collecting data from farms on health measures in the neonatal period, with the target of improving productivity and responsible antibiotic use on-farm. | <p>Lamb and calf survival rate is the key focus of a new project involving British beef and sheep units.<br />Funded jointly by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), the project is being run by Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Nottingham Universities and will link to existing work at Bangor University.<br />The work was financed from the £2 million fund of AHDB red meat levies ring-fenced for collaborative projects which is managed by Britain’s three meat levy bodies – AHDB, HCC and QMS. The fund is an interim arrangement while a long-term solution is sought on the issue of levies being collected at point of slaughter in England for animals, which have been reared in Scotland or Wales.</p> <p>The initial stage of this project involves collecting data from farms on health measures in the neonatal period, with the target of improving productivity and responsible antibiotic use on-farm.<br />Alexander Corbishley, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, said: “With the challenging economic climate and the need to reduce the environmental impact of ruminant production systems, there has never been a greater need to increase the sector’s efficiency, whilst also promoting sustainable antibiotic use. By carrying out this project we will be able to identify the key management factors that can be addressed by farmers to improve performance.”</p> <p>With limited data currently available to benchmark health status and antibiotic use, an online survey has been launched for levy payers across England, Scotland and Wales. The data will be collected anonymously and includes requests for estimates of survival, information on management practices and opinions on reasons behind medicine use.</p> <p>Dr. Lis King, AHDB Scientist said: “This project will lead on to a control plan focussing on neonatal disease that could increase productivity and ultimately profitability for beef and sheep farmers. We’ll also be able to understand current antibiotic use and look at options for reducing use on the farm, which is key in developing a healthy and sustainable livestock industry.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-12-07 11:18:18 | 2025-08-05 09:48:37 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6038 | Argentine invests $3.5 billion to support poultry and swine producers | The initiative compensates with $30,000 per ton of feed for animal fattening purchased between November 28 and December 30. | <p><span lang="DE">The Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, the Governor of Entre Ríos, Gustavo Bordet, and the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation, Juan José Bahillo, announced the Argentine Productive Strengthening Program for pig producers and poultry, during an event in the province of Entre Ríos.</span></p> <p>The Argentine Productive Strengthening Program has three components, one for pig production, another for poultry, and the last one for eggs, with the aim of compensating for the difference in prices that producers had to face when buying soybeans or their equivalents in by-products or balanced feed.<br /><br />In this sense, the program will allow:</p> <ul> <li>Pork producers with fewer than 1,000 sows to receive compensation of $30,000 per ton of soybeans, or their equivalents in by-products or balanced feed, purchased between November 28 and December 30, 2022. Reaching 98% of the producers, establishing a maximum limit of $5 million in the amount to be compensated.</li> <li>Poultry meat producers receive compensation of $30,000 per ton of soybeans, or their equivalents in by-products or balanced feed, purchased between November 28 and December 30, 2022. Thus reaching 100% of the producers and the producers without any maximum limit for the amount to be compensated.</li> <li>Egg producers receive compensation of $30,000 per ton of soybeans, or their equivalents in by-products or balanced feed, purchased between November 28 and December 30, 2022. Thus reaching 100% of producers and producers without any maximum limit for the amount to be compensated.</li> </ul> <p>The calculation of the tons to be compensated will be made considering:</p> <ul> <li>- The monthly average of pork produced between the months of October 2021 and September 2022 of each producer and the tons necessary to produce that average volume of meat resulting from their past performance will be compensated in a single payment.</li> <li>The monthly average of chickens sent to slaughter between the months of October 2021 and September 2022 of each producer and the tons necessary to produce that average monthly meat volume resulting from their past performance will be compensated in a single payment.</li> <li>The monthly average of eggs marketed between the months of October 2021 and September 2022 of each producer and the tons necessary to produce that amount of monthly average eggs resulting from their past performance will be compensated in a single payment.</li> <li>The Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, and the Governor of Entre Ríos, Gustavo Bordet, signed an agreement within the framework of the Argentine Livestock Plan "Plan Gan.AR" for $400,000,000 to finance actions related to health and reproductive biotechnologies, facilities for managing livestock and animal welfare, property infrastructure, implementation of pastures and verdures, conserved fodder and strategic feeding, incorporation of livestock genetics for reproductive purposes, incorporation of livestock technology and connectivity.</li> </ul> <p>In addition, contributions corresponding to the National Value Added Program for Agroindustrial Cooperatives (CoopAR) were delivered to 13 cooperatives for a total amount of $442,406,463.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-20 04:57:53 | 2025-08-06 16:15:27 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1246 | USDA proposal for speeding up the pork processing lines is making waves in the industry | <p>A proposal to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to repeal a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments presented by US Departement of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is contested by workers’ rights groups.<br />Pork processing plants could increase their line speeds under a new rule the USDA is considering but workers’ rights groups believe that employees are already suffering injuries at current line speeds and the initiative would make things worst, reports WNAX.com.<br />From the USDA's point of view, The proposed rule would remove a redundant requirement that requires hog slaughter establishments to clean hog carcasses before incising.</p> <p>Establishments are required to have a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system that identifies potential biological, chemical or physical hazards, and the controls to prevent, reduce or eliminate those hazards at specific points in the process. Because establishments are required to operate under HACCP regulations and apply HACCP principles, this command-and-control regulatory requirement is no longer necessary to ensure food safety; its objectives are met by other regulations, including HACCP regulations.</p> <p>“It’s a practice of good government to regularly review regulations on the books, especially older ones, to ensure they are still relevant and achieving their intended purpose. Removing outdated and duplicative regulations, such as this one, will continue to be our focus as we seek to streamline our regulations and get them in line with HACCP principles.”, said Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Carmen Rottenberg. <br />FSIS is requesting public comment on the proposed rule to remove this redundant regulation. There will be a 60-day period for comment once the rule is published in the Federal Register.<br />In just one day, the rule has received about 70,000 comments regarding the changes that are going to happen once it will be implemented.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Wikimedia.org</em>)</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-05-12 08:00:27 | 2025-08-06 17:12:48 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 5489 | EU pork suppliers to benefit from zero-duties policy adopted by Mexico | The initiative is part of the government's effort to combat food price inflation and it will be in place at least by the end of 2022. | <p>As part of its effort to combat food price inflation, the Mexican government has suspended import duties on pork, beef and poultry through the end of 2022. Although the measure seems to favor countries from both Americas, in fact, it opens a gate for EU pork exporters which are expected to benefit most from this policy, according to a statement from Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president of economic analysis.<br />"This general policy has been done by Mexico in the past and actually even last year, they again opened a 10,000-ton duty-free quota for pork cuts, and they have opened periodic 30,000-ton quotas for poultry. Brazil is only a factor on the chicken side and remains ineligible to ship both pork and beef to Mexico," Borror says. "So on the pork side, the size of the Mexican market and its general open nature, that is certainly drawing the competitors into this space. Europe has been in the market really making a splash when we were under those retaliatory metal tariffs from 2018 to 2019, for about a year. Europe has gone from basically zero import share to 1.6% last year," she said for the National Hog Farmer magazine.<br />Also, she mentioned that all U.S. and Canadian pork and beef (including variety meat and processed products) already enter Mexico at zero duty under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Brazilian pork and beef are not eligible for Mexico, so she explains that the main beneficiaries of this policy change will be European pork suppliers. <br />Borror sees very little impact on Mexico's beef imports, nearly all of which already enter the market duty-free from the United States, Canada and Nicaragua. Australia exports small volumes of skirt meat to Mexico, but this is classified as beef variety meat and remains subject to a 14.6% duty under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. she also believes that Brazil will be the primary beneficiary on the poultry side as imports from other major suppliers, including the United States, already enter Mexico at zero duty. </p> | 1 | Market | 2022-05-30 07:00:03 | 2025-08-06 14:39:53 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8688 | JBS Fund for the Amazon launches project that could increase income in rural communities by 60 percent | The initiative uses an innovative technique in partnership with rural producers served by JBS Green Offices and has the potential to restore up to 3,000 hectares of native vegetation. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The JBS Fund for the Amazon has just launched, in partnership with the socio-environmental organization Ecoporé and JBS Green Offices, the Restoration Showcases project, an innovative initiative that combines environmental restoration and socioeconomic development. The goal is to restore degraded areas on rural properties in Rondônia. In the long term, the initiative has the potential to leverage the restoration of more than 3,000 hectares of native vegetation, especially on rural properties in the livestock sector, and generate an increase of up to 60% in the income of the communities involved through the sale of native seeds.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The project was structured around the work of JBS's Green Offices, a company initiative that offers free technical, environmental, and managerial assistance to producers interested in environmental regularization and adopting best practices. Rural producers with valid Rural Environmental Registration (CAR) but with degraded areas requiring restoration were mapped. The JBS Fund for the Amazon finances the initiative, while Ecoporé is responsible for its operationalization: isolating the areas, sowing seeds using a mix of seeds, and conducting training workshops. The Green Offices monitor and guide the development of field initiatives.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Muvuca is a direct seeding technique based on a mixture of seeds from dozens of native species and green manure. Inspired by indigenous practices from the Xingu region, it ensures rapid soil coverage, fosters biodiversity, and promotes natural forest regeneration. The initiative also strengthens the economies of traditional communities by valuing the work of the Amazon Bioeconomy Seed Network (RESEBA), an initiative led by Ecoporé that comprises indigenous, quilombola, and family farmers. All are paid for the production and supply of seeds used in plant restoration, generating income, promoting social inclusion, and recognizing ancestral knowledge.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The Restoration Showcases initiative aims to unite science, community engagement, and sustainability to create a replicable model of forest restoration, strengthening the region's bioeconomy and promoting more responsible production practices", says Lucas Scaracia, executive manager of the JBS Fund for the Amazon.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The project began with selected producers who committed to opening their properties so that other producers could learn about the technique and replicate it on their land. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We work to ensure that each property we serve is not only a restored area, but also a space for learning and replication. Our goal is for each engaged producer to become a potential mobilizer. We believe that nature-based solutions, such as seed muvuca, are key to combining conservation and regional development, in addition to promoting the environmental regularization of properties, an essential element for the integrity of production chains and access to markets", says Marcelo Ferronato, CEO of Ecoporé.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The first workshop to present the project will be held in July, and seed planting is expected to begin between October and November. During this initial phase, the JBS Fund for the Amazon will invest more than R$200,000 in the initiative.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Restoration Showcases initiative was created with a local focus but a long-term vision. In a conservative scenario, the project could boost the restoration of 100 to 300 hectares over ten years, utilizing up to 21 tons of native seeds. In a more expansive scenario, it could restore up to 3,000 hectares, using up to 210 tons of seeds, while maintaining the potential for an income increase of up to 60% for the communities involved.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-31 00:15:57 | 2025-08-06 18:32:04 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5532 | Tabasco launches spicy frozen chicken duo in UK | The innovations – which represent the hot sauce supplier’s first tie-up with a UK retailer – have launched via the ‘Exclusive to Iceland’ initiative. | <p>Tabasco has partnered with Iceland to launch a duo of spicy frozen chicken products.</p> <p>The products - Chicken Burgers and Chicken Fillet Strips - rolled into Iceland and Food Warehouse stores earlier this month.</p> <p>Both were finished in a "crunchy, spicy coating bursting with the distinctive flavour of Original Tabasco Pepper Sauce".</p> <p>They were developed in conjunction with Creative Foods, Tabasco’s exclusive distribution partner in UK foodservice and manufacturing.</p> <p>Iceland senior buyer Sam Robbins-Wells said it had been "really exciting collaborating with both Tabasco and Creative Foods in bringing these high-quality products to Iceland customers".</p> <p>The team were "very proud of these products" and hoped customers liked them "as much as we do", Robbins-Wells added.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-06-24 07:25:10 | 2025-08-06 01:44:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6412 | The safety of cell culture-derived food – ready for scientific evaluation | The innovative new technologies of cell culture, tissue engineering and precision fermentation are behind potential new foods such as meat obtained from cultured cells or dairy proteins obtained from microorganisms. | <p>EFSA kicks off a two-day scientific colloquium to gather views and insights from leading scientific minds, representatives of European, international and national agencies, technology companies and food operators, consumer groups and an array of individuals and other organisations with an interest in this highly topical issue.</p> <p>EFSA’s aim is to ensure we are taking into account all the latest scientific and risk assessment developments in setting standards for evaluating the safety of these new food technologies. We also want to engage with producers and wider society.</p> <p>As an appetiser to the event, which is being streamed online live, we spoke to experts in this field to illustrate some of the scientific issues involved and the social and economic backdrop.</p> <p><strong><em>What are tissue engineering and precision fermentation?</em></strong></p> <p>Ramiro Alberio, one of the panellists at the EFSA colloquium, is a professor of developmental biology at the University of Nottingham in the UK.</p> <p>Prof Alberio said: "Cell and tissue engineering allows the cultivation of cells and tissues separately from an entire organism. For example, starting from only a few cells sourced from a muscle or another organ, these cells can be grown under controlled conditions without the other parts of the organ.</p> <p>"Cellular engineering is already being used in medicine to regenerate tissues or replace damaged or diseased cells. The technologies are advanced now and could be applied in other areas, such as the agri-food sector".</p> <p>So-called precision fermentation is a technology that uses microorganisms to produce specific products such as proteins, human-identical milk oligosaccharides, vitamins or fibre.</p> <p>Prof Alberio said: "Precision fermentation has been in use already for years to produce medicine such as insulin and food enzymes, for example in cheese production. The science behind this technology is constantly evolving, increasing the array of potential food applications".</p> <p><em><strong>Are foods and food ingredients produced with these technologies safe?</strong></em></p> <p>It is EFSA’s role to evaluate the safety of novel foods in the EU, including those derived from new technologies such as cell culture and tissue engineering.</p> <p>Wolfgang Gelbmann is a senior scientific officer at EFSA in the novel foods area and overall rapporteur for the colloquium.</p> <p>He said: "So far EFSA has not been asked to evaluate any food derived from cultured animal cells, what people might call ‘lab-grown meat’. But we have assessed several novel food ingredients produced through precision fermentation.</p> <p>"We expect to receive novel food applications on cell-culture derived foods in the coming months and years. So, we are keeping pace with the science to stay prepared when such applications arrive".</p> <p>Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Nutrition</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-12 00:05:47 | 2025-08-06 13:06:40 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 3503 | Perdue Farms to sell meat in a new eco-friendly packing foam | The innovative packaging is made from cornstarch and it dissolves in the sink. | <p>A new innovative packaging system is to be launched for meat produced by Perdue Farms, as part of the company's commitment to a 30% reduction by 2022 in greenhouse gas emissions per pound of its product. Made from cornstarch, the packing foam can be dissolved under running water and also allows a quick dissolvation in the landfill if people have concerns with pouring cornstarch down their drains, informs CNN Business.<br />The items that are to be sold on-line will benefit first from this innovative packaging system, but the company intends to make its packaging across the whole business more sustainable.<br />"We've had significant conversations at the company in the past year about our sustainability efforts and what more we can do to reduce the impact on the environment. We are working with our packaging vendors to help bring down the cost of the recyclable material so we can achieve that goal," said David Zucker, Perdue Farms' senior vice president of e-commerce and new ventures.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-01-08 08:41:20 | 2025-08-06 00:09:29 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1120 | China inspects UK beef sector on BSE | The inspection is seen as an important step forward to gain access to the Chinese market for British beef for the first time in two decades. | <p>A Chinese delegation is visiting Great Britain to carry an inspection on BSE that can eliminate a 20-year ban imposed on British beef by the government in Beijing.<br />Five members of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) arrived on Sunday as part of a nine-day visit to look at the country’s BSE controls, informs Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).<br />The delegation will visit farms, abattoirs, a BSE testing laboratory and render sites as well as meet with UK government officials in order to finish the evaluation on the country's BSE control.<br />For the British part, this mission is crucial for unlocking access to the Chinese beef market as estimates made by market analysts shows that British beef exports could be worth £250 million in the first five years.<br />"This is an important next step in our ambitions to export high-quality British beef to the growing Chinese market. Unlocking access to China will bring huge benefits to beef producers here in the UK", believes AHDB International Market Development Director Dr Phil Hadley. An agreement on pork exports to China was signed in 2012 and the exports value was about £74 million in 2016, informs ADHB.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-04-18 10:28:21 | 2025-08-06 15:01:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 476 | The Argentine beef continues to be the most prestigious in Europe | The Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef (IPCVA) presented the results of a market study in the European Union where consumers think that Argentine beef is the best. Importers, after the erratic policies of the last decade, request support and marketing to grow in sales. | <p> </p> <div class="adn ads"> <div class="gs"> <div id=":kn" class="ii gt adP adO"> <div id=":km" class="a3s aXjCH m16022b3e7d6f18bc"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div class="m_-8741615402567694503gmail_signature"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <p>On November 30, the main results of a survey carried out by the IPCVA in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Italy were known with the objective of knowing the preferences of consumers and importers of the old continent, more specifically in four strategic markets for Exports: Germany, Holland, United Kingdom and Italy.</p> <p>The work carried out by the international consultancy GFK, allows to know in depth and with technical solvency the taste of the European consumer and the connotation of the brand "carne argentina" to develop specific marketing and promotion actions.</p> <p>"We have been selling meat to Europe for many years, but the palate of consumers and the preferences of importers have never been studied, which will allow us to deploy communication, marketing and advertising actions in the coming months in order to grow again in exports ", assured Ulises Forte, President of IPCVA.</p> <p>"This study allows us to know the taste and trends, with scientific basis, to adapt our products to the demand of one of our main markets," added Mario Ravettino, Vice President of the Institute.</p> <p>David García, the Spanish consultant who presented the study in Buenos Aires, explained that the survey was carried out in five segments: consumers, importers, distributors, restaurants and supermarkets.</p> <p>According to his words, "beef from Argentine continues to have the reputation of being one of the best in the world, this idea is deeply rooted among importers and it is a very powerful asset for importers".</p> <p>This segment, that of importers, is central to the business and the main recommendation of the consulting company is that the Argentine meat chain works primarily on them with the aim of repositioning the product given that the business stakeholders themselves assured that in the last decade, Argentina neglected the commercial relationship for the country's public policies.</p> <p>"Importers want a more active role in Argentina, with more diffusion and marketing actions, promotions and publicity that promote the reinstallation of the product in the markets and the demand of final consumers," he added</p> <p>Also, the specialist said that Argentine restaurants in Europe are "excellent ambassadors of the product" because they enjoy a very good image and are the choice of the consumers of beef at the time of "give yourself a taste".</p> <p>"The results are encouraging as the image of Argentine beef remains at the top despite several years of neglecting the relationship with Europe," Garcia concluded, "and in the same claim of importers lies the great opportunity that the country has to reposition itself as the best meat in the world. "</p> <p>According to Forte, based on the results of the study, the IPCVA is already evaluating different promotion alternatives for the next months in the four countries investigated.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2017-12-05 07:10:23 | 2025-08-05 22:09:03 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7363 | Levy funded pilot project to showcase importance of on-farm environmental baselining | The intense pressure faced by farmers to deliver on environmental targets will be addressed through a new pilot, launched by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), to individually baseline up to 170 farms across Great Britain. | <p>AHDB is investing £2.5 million, with the long-term vision to create the opportunity for a nationwide standardised data set across the beef and lamb, cereals and oilseeds, dairy and pork sectors, that brings integrity to the industry and enables more accurate reporting of emissions and the environmental impact of agriculture. In Scotland, the pilot will be a collaboration between AHDB and QMS, who are investing £375,000 to support participating beef, sheep and pig farmers.</p> <p>The pilot focuses on accurate measurements to reveal the net carbon position (the balance of emissions and carbon removals/stocks) of farm businesses, including carbon sequestration potential. The pilot will provide a dataset which shows the range and variety of results from individual farms, which will allow the industry to move away from relying on national and international averages.</p> <p>By measuring greenhouse gas emissions, landscape and soil carbon stocks, water run-off, as well as using soil analysis of individual farms, the data collected will help to demonstrate the real environmental benefits of British agricultural products, both domestically and overseas. It will also provide a more accurate reflection of its position and progress towards Net Zero.</p> <p>The pilot will allow the industry to demonstrate how it delivers a collection of public goods, benefitting all of society, such as improving water quality, reducing greenhouse gases, building carbon stocks, enhancing soil health and supporting biodiversity both above and below ground.</p> <p>AHDB Chief Executive Graham Wilkinson said: "Agriculture faces the biggest challenge of a generation in demonstrating the positive impact that farming systems can have on the environment. This is amplified by a lack of accurate, on-farm-level data. Our industry-first pilot will help change the story of British agriculture, which has been dominated by gross greenhouse gas emissions.</p> <p>"We all know that agriculture has a critical role to play in achieving Government targets, however, the picture is often more complex because of our role in not only producing greenhouse gasses but our ability to store and sequester carbon across the whole farming system. This project is not just about measuring carbon or soils, it is a transition to informed action. AHDB is bringing the industry together on this mission and has committed to investing significant levy funds to lead this baselining pilot.</p> <p>"Our ambition is that baselining should be rolled out to every farm across the country, and we will be working with stakeholders and Government to discuss how this could be supported by the industry in the long term. We are also seeking to work with existing systems suppliers and potential users, such as financial services, to see how we might co-operate to everyone’s benefit.</p> <p>"Through our discussions with stakeholders, we know we have a great deal of support for this project, but it also raises questions on environmental data, and who is best placed to act as a data custodian for agriculture. We are in early discussions with the industry to develop proposals to protect farmers’ interests and provide solutions for how environmental data might be provided to those that want it where farmers agree to supply it".</p> <p>Sarah Millar, CEO of QMS said: "Through this pioneering baselining project, we have a unique opportunity to showcase tangible evidence of what we already know: that Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork actively contribute to landscape preservation and carbon sequestration as well as food production. We are pleased to be working alongside AHDB to help provide the evidence needed to underline the positive environmental credentials of food production in Scotland".</p> <p>Chris Gooderham, AHDB Livestock Science and Environment Director, said: "The pilot is the starting point to measure any changes delivered by the farmers taking part. However, it will also provide a huge dataset from which we will be able to draw some early observations. For example, the relevance of carbon stocks, the potential for increasing soil carbon storage, and what impacts it.</p> <p>"Early on we will also be able to gauge the relative capacity of above ground and below ground carbon, the impact of farming methods and land uses on emissions, carbon stocks, biodiversity, run off risk and soil health. By measuring and analysing this data it will help us understand the critical elements that could be rolled out across the rest of the industry.</p> <p>"We also want to see what else the technology can deliver, pushing the boundaries to understand what is possible in terms of accurately measuring environmental metrics, particularly using remote monitoring from satellites which could help with measuring more frequently and at lower cost".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-05-21 00:10:07 | 2025-08-06 09:55:01 | Details Edit Delete |
