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3377	Chilean poultry exports are up by 20%	In the first nine months, the South American country has shipped more than 100,000 tonnes of poultry.	<p>Chile has increased the poultry exports by 20% in the first three quarters of the year reaching a volume of 102,000 tonnes worth $292.5 million. China (25%) and the US (24%) are the main markets for Chilean poultry followed by Mexico (11%), Puerto Rico (11%), United Kingdom (9%), Germany (6%), Holland (4%) and Peru (2%).<br />At the same time, poultry imports have decreased by 6% reaching a volume of 88,000 tonnes worth $161 million, according to data released by the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA). The increase in exports was mainly driven by continuous demand from China who is confronted with a protein shortage created by the ASF situation in the country.<br />Also in the first 9 months of the year, Chile has increased pork imports by 51.3% to reach 71,000 tonnes. However, the country exports almost 150,000 tonnes of pork.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-12 09:57:03	2025-08-01 11:02:12	Details Edit Delete
3374	Belarus intends to increase its presence in the Arab world	Joint projects in the livestock sector are expected to be developed between the former Soviet republic and the League of Arab States (LAS).	<p>Belarus intends to increase its presence in the Arab countries by signing several projects related to food security with the League of Arab States (LAS). According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the cooperation was discussed during a meeting between Belarusian Ambassador to Egypt Sergei Terentiev and Dr. Ibrahim Adam Ahmed El-Dukheri, Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development affiliated with the League of Arab States (LAS).<br />"The parties also discussed the prospects for launching the supplies of Belarusian agricultural products and equipment to the countries of the region, for Belarus' participation in food security projects in the Arab states, exchanging the advanced experience and high-performance technologies, and training of highly qualified specialists from Arab countries in Belarusian universities," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release.<br />In the following months, a delegation of experts from the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development is expected to visit Belarus to get acquainted with the country's agricultural industry.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-11 11:29:28	2025-07-30 05:58:39	Details Edit Delete
3375	Vion appoints COO for its new Business Unit "Retail"	Philippe Thomas will be responsible for all retail operations and sales in the Netherlands, Germany, and worldwide.	<p>Vion intends to concentrate more on consumer-driven products to adapt its range of products for retail and industry customers, announced Ronald Lotgerink, CEO Vion, after creating a "Retail" Business Unit inside the company. Also, Vion appointed Philippe Thomas as Chief Operating Officer (COO) Business Unit Retail. He will lead the new Business Unit ‘Retail’ and will be a member of Vion’s executive committee.</p> <p>With over 17 years of management experience within Vion, Philippe Thomas knows the business and markets. He joined Vion in 2002. During his career at Vion, he took up several management positions. In his last job, he was responsible for the Beef sales activities in Europe, as Sales Director Europe Industry & Retail Out of Home Markets. As COO Philippe Thomas will be responsible for all retail operations and sales in the Netherlands, Germany, and worldwide.</p> <p>“With his extensive commercial experience and knowledge of our business, Philippe is very welcome in our executive committee for our new Business Unit Retail. This Business Unit will focus on consumer-driven products for our retail and industry customers,“ stated Ronald Lotgerink, CEO Vion.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-12 06:48:26	2025-07-31 13:41:48	Details Edit Delete
3376	New CEO, new plans for Romanian producer Cris-Tim		<p>Cris-Tim, the largest family-owned business in the meat industry in Romania, has a new CEO starting the end of October. Radu Timis jr. has been named Chief Executive Officer after his father, Radu Timis, has stepped down from the position and announced that he will be involved in the company only as a strategist.<br />The change comes in a time when meat processors in Romania are worried about the pork price evolution in the global market and expect difficult times for the industry over the next couple of years. Nevertheless, Mr. Timis jr. shows confidence about the ability of its company to pass through these uncertain times. At Anuga 2019, Cris-Tim had its stand, aside from the booth in the Romanian pavilion, showing more strength in approaching export markets. "We want to show that we are a reliable, strong partner for all the participants at the Anuga. At this time, we export around 15% of our production but we are looking for new ways to penetrate the European market with both our brand and private label products. We intend to strengthen our position in the convenience market. It is a market that is growing fast in Europe and also in Romania we also had a double-digit growth rate for convenience food in the last two or three years,", explained Radu Timis jr. in an interview for EuroMeat News.<br />For the moment, the company is working on a strategy to pass turbulent times ahead, considering the price explosion in the global pork market, but also to generate larger sales volume and added value for the products. "We are aware that 2020 is going to be a difficult year for meat processors due to the ASF situation in China and the increase in pork prices but we consider ourselves prepared to face this. The impact is huge, considering that, in some cases, pork cuts used in production have doubled their price. Because Cris-Tim is a clean-label producer, the impact is almost double for us. We can not transfer all the costs to the consumer so we must adjust our margins but I am still positive about our capacity to pass through these difficult times without making any compromise on the quality of our products," stated Cris-Tim's new CEO.<br />At the same time, his plans for the company are targeting the diversification of the business and a focus on new protein range of products as plant-based diets and flexitarianism is taking over the Western markets in Europe. He foresees more than 300% increase in the company's turnover in the next 6 years. "Our main target is that over the next 6 years to achieve a turnover of half a billion euros," added Mr. Timis jr.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-12 08:53:14	2025-08-01 13:58:37	Details Edit Delete
3378	VIDEO: "Fluidised freezers reduces costs for the industry"		<p>OctoFrost Group, one of the leaders in the IQF market, was present at Indagra Food & Carnexpo 2019, in Bucharest, looking to expand its presence in the East European markets. Showcasing technologies that could reduce the energy costs by 30%, OctoFrost hopes to set a larger foothold in the emerging markets in this region, explained, mentioned Anna Dyc, Sales Area Manager for the Swedish enterprise.<br />"We have recently open markets such as South Africa, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand. We cover like the whole world and from our latest application we have a line specially designed for kebab, cause we can see that there is a growing demand for kebab slices", she mentioned in an interview for EuroMeat News.<br />The processing lines and freezers developed by the company cover a large range of products, from fruits and vegetables to seafood and meat and gives the advantage of low-energy cost and a longer shelf-life for the products. "Cost right now is one of the most important factors for investors and freezing cost per kg is very low compared to other technologies like liquid nitrogen. That is why many customers, especially in the meat industry are changing technology and choose fluid ice freezers", she mentioned. By now, the company has opened 50 markets on 5 continents and intends to expand further.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-12 12:46:24	2025-08-01 15:14:16	Details Edit Delete
3379	8 new meat plants receive approval to export to China	This year, 31.4% of pork and 13.3% of chicken exported by Brazil were shipped to China.	<p>Brazil received approval for export to China for 5 pork processing units and 3 chicken slaughterhouses increasing the total to 16 plants authorized to export pork to the Chinese market, and 46 plants for chicken meat shipments, informs ABPA. "The news of the new qualifications sets the tone for the partnership that China and Brazil are building for food security and the expansion of the trade agenda. Already consolidated as the main external chicken supplier to China, Brazil must now expand its participation, also, in pork sales," said Francisco Turra, president of ABPA.<br />Since January of this year, China has taken the lead among Brazil's main poultry and swine export destinations. Between January and October, the Asian country imported more than 166,000 tonnes of pork (+ 40% over the same period last year), generating revenues of $429.8 million (+ 66%). Chicken meat was 402,000 tons (+ 22%), worth $931.7 million (+ 38%). In all, 31.4% of pork and 13.3% of chicken exported by Brazil in 2019 were shipped to China.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-13 06:17:22	2025-08-01 07:03:49	Details Edit Delete
3380	Processed meat market in Romania is stabilizing	According to Nielsen, at the beginning of the summer, the processed meat market was up by 2%, stabilizing after several years of significant growth both in volume and value.	<p>The Romanian processed meat market is stabilizing after several years of growth and it will face tough competition from meat alternative products in the future, according to one of the Nielsen Romania experts present at Indagra Food & Carnexpo 2019 in Bucharest. Nicolae Hulea mentioned that for the first half of the year the growth in value in the Romanian processed meat market was at 2%, mainly due to an increase in prices for raw materials and inflation. Modern trade still represents the main channel of sales but increased competition is expected for meat products in the following years as meat alternative products and bio-organic alternatives are gaining traction in the market.</p> <p>"The FMCG market in Romania keeps registering value growth versus last year, driven by the continuing consumption increase in volume and value. This growth is supported by the rise in salaries but also of inflation, which is surpassing the past 4 years levels. The consumer confidence remains at a higher level than the European average (98 points Ro, vs 87 Eu), slightly decreasing in Q2 2019 due to lowering declared financial security.</p> <p>Processed meat end of Q2 is +2% in value moving annual total, stabilizing after several years of significant growth both in volume and value. Other FMCG categories, such as cosmetics and pet-food, became champions of growth ahead of the meat categories. Modern Trade continues to be the main driver for process meat, Hypermarkets +7% in value and SuperMarkets +17%. The total market value gap between Hypermarkets and Supermarkets is diminishing, due to the rapid expansion of supermarkets chains.</p> <p>Meat alternative products are acting like challengers supported also by the bio-organic initiatives, which lately benefit a more generous shelf space in the Hypermarkets", explained Nicolae Hulea, Development Consultant for Nielsen Romania. </p>	1		Industry		2019-11-13 09:02:13	2025-08-01 14:59:17	Details Edit Delete
3381	23% jump in Ukraine's poultry exports	Over the first 10 months of the year, the Ukrainian poultry sector has increased its presence in the international market.	<p>From January to October, Ukraine's poultry exports have increased by 23% compared to the same period of last year, announced State Fiscal Service. The volume shipped abroad has reached 333,810 tonnes with a total value of $479.73 million (up by 12.8%).<br />At the same time, imports of poultry have decreased by 2.1%, to 108,660 tonnes, worth $43.29 million.<br />In the next following months, Ukrainian poultry exports can see a bigger jump if it is to open the Chinese market. Nevertheless, Yuriy Kosyuk, MHP CEO, thinks that expecting the situation in China to remain unchanged in the long-term may be a mistake. "Today, they have some deficits. Tomorrow, they will be self-sufficient. We will not concentrate too much of our supply for just one market," he explained.<br />In the last four years, Ukraine has doubled its poultry production and moved aggressively in several markets, including the EU, where MHP already owns several subsidiaries. Other acquisitions of poultry producers and processors in Europe and the Middle East are on Mr. Kosyuk's agenda for next year.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-13 11:34:01	2025-08-01 14:36:54	Details Edit Delete
3382	Pig prices in Russia are falling	The situation will change only if Russian pork gets access to external markets.	<p>Isolation due to the long-lasting ASF situation in Russia led to a decline in pig prices, leaving only large producers unaffected by the situation in the domestic market. "The pig price in Russia has fallen to 92 Roubles ($1.43) per live kg. Half carcasses are selling for 140 Roubles ($2.19) meaning a margin of 1,436 Roubles ($22.4) for slaughter plants. For the large integrated producers, margins are still good, although lower than over the past few years. December, January and February are the months when Russia sees the price at its lowest. That is unless anything major, like Russian pork being allowed into China, happens," reports Simon Grey, General Manager Russia, CIS and Europe for Genesus Inc.<br />Miratorg is one of the Russian producers that increased investment in large pig farms expecting the opening of the Chinese market. Nevertheless, there is still work to do on that. "There is a lot of Government activity in Russia trying to make this happen. The issue remains that Russia is a country positive for African Swine Fever. Logic says that Russia being 4 times the landmass of Europe, it should not be difficult to regionalize with regards to ASF free regions. As with all things to do with trade agreements, logic does not always work", commented Mr. Grey.<br />He also thinks that following the Danish, Dutch, German or French model in the Russian pork industry may be a mistake since those countries have reduced their pork production in the last couple of years. " Many will be surprised that Denmark lost 7.1% of its production from 2018 to 2019, the biggest loser in Europe! The reason is simple, the cost of production is too high. There is another reason. The market in Northern Europe is very specific. The most valuable cuts are ham and loin and very lean pigs sell at a premium. This is opposite to nearly every other market in the world where it is the fatter cuts like Ribs, Belly and Neck that sell at a premium.</p> <p>Europe has only one success story. Spain is the only country in Europe that is growing in pig production. There are simple reasons for this. Spain has the lowest cost of production in Europe and the Spanish industry reacted very quickly to changes in the global pork market. Spain recognized that the growing export market was Asia and that the Asian market required darker pork with more marbling," added Simon Grey.<br />In his opinion, for the higher cost producers, the winter is not looking good. New farms continue to be built and stocked and consumer spending pretty static. Increasing supply and no change in demand generally bring lower prices and that is not going to change unless Russia gets access to export markets where pork prices are booming.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-14 06:47:02	2025-08-01 15:22:15	Details Edit Delete
3383	Maple Leaf takes the carbon-neutral path		<p>Canadian Maple Leaf announced its intention to become carbon neutral to respond to the devastating impact of climate change. The producer of meat and plant proteins said its path to carbon neutrality is predicated on reducing emissions by meeting the standard of Science-Based Targets, which align with the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a press release.<br />“There is simply no more time to waste,” said Michael McCain, Maple Leaf Foods CEO. “The devastating impact of climate change on our planet must be confronted head-on by business leaders with decisive and immediate action.</p> <p>“The global food system must change dramatically if we are to sustainably feed the world’s growing population. We recognize that producing nutrient-dense foods takes vital planetary resources, and we are staking our future on being carbon neutral today, and every day going forward.”</p> <p>Maple Leaf said it has made significant progress towards its goal to reduce its environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.</p> <p>As part of becoming carbon neutral, the company is investing in verified environmental projects throughout Canada and the US to address its remaining carbon footprint, bringing it to zero. These projects support wind energy, recovering methane gas from landfills, composting and biomass programmes to reduce methane emissions, and forest protection and re-forestry to conserve species and biodiversity. “Today’s actions are not just about being socially responsible; they are about survival,” said McCain. “Consumers rightfully expect business and political leaders to solve these problems and address the profound consequences of our climate crisis.</p> <p>“Our announcement demonstrates that carbon neutrality and Science-Based Targets for emissions reduction are both achievable – and urgent. We hope our actions inspire food companies and businesses broadly to join us in the critical fight against climate change.”</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-14 07:22:17	2025-08-01 01:12:49	Details Edit Delete
3384	47,000 pigs culled in South Korea	The ASF virus may spread further as the rivers were contaminated with blood.	<p>A massive culling operation of 47,000 pigs was carried by South Korean authorities over the weekend, near the North Korean border, in an attempt to contain the African Swine Fever from spreading into the country. However, the authorities have run out of plastic containers used to bury the pigs and blood was spilled into a river nearby, reports ABC channel, quoting local sources.<br />As a result, Imjin River, which runs through the demilitarized zone, has turned blood red. This is the seventh-largest river in Korea and the population in the area fears the disease may spread to other provinces.<br />Authorities dismissed such fears, saying the culled pigs were disinfected before being slaughtered. They also said emergency steps had been taken to prevent further pollution of the river. ASF was discovered recently in South Korea and biosecurity experts believe that the disease was carried by wild animals coming from North Korea. 13 cases have been reported so far in South Korea since September 17, when the first outbreak was reported.<br />The virus was discovered for the first time in Asia in August 2018, in an outbreak reported by China. Since then it has spread to Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, East Timor, North Korea and South Korea and it is believed to be present in Indonesia aswell.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-14 08:55:45	2025-08-01 16:05:08	Details Edit Delete
3385	The US and Brazil will dispute the Indonesian poultry market	A professor from the Bogor Agriculture University foresees a flood of poultry imports in the country.	<p>Some of the world?s largest producers of poultry will dispute soon the Indonesian market, warns a professor from the Bogor Agriculture University. According to Antara News, professor Bungaran Saragih said that the United States and Brazil will compete over the Indonesian poultry market to respond to a growing demand for chicken meat and eggs.<br />The demand in the domestic market is expected to grow fast in the next decades as the population of the country may reach 318 million people in 2045.<br />"The increase in population and income will boost the consumption of chicken and eggs in Indonesia,' said the professor. Last year, per capita consumption of poultry in Indonesia stood at 7.6 kilograms but annual growth of 7% in the coming ten years is expected. Poultry imports in 2018 reached 275,000 tonnes, according to data from the Central Statistic Agency. "With an assumption that the consumption of chicken in Indonesia in 2045 can reach the same level as Malaysia's current consumption, it means that the demand for chicken in Indonesia will reach at least 12 million tonnes per year. In the future, the Indonesian market can be flooded with imported chicken and eggs,", added Bungaran Saragih. In his opinion, an increase in imports may threaten the national poultry industry, who must be supported to compete in the international market.<br />The perspective of continuous growth of the Indonesian poultry market has also stirred interest in the Netherlands, where a great number of leading Dutch companies and knowledge institutes have teamed up with the purpose to support and enhance the strengthening of the poultry sector. A consortium was created to support Indonesian poultry companies in developing the sectors. The Food Tech Indonesia consortium includes Marel Poultry, Van Aarsen, Trouw Nutrition, Pas Reform, Moba, Mavitec, Kanters, DSM, De Heus and Aeres.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-14 10:47:22	2025-08-01 11:25:15	Details Edit Delete
3386	VIDEO Bulgarian firm looks to enter the Romanian labeling market		<p>Elecs Group, one of the important players in the Bulgarian packaging and labeling industry, intends to expand its presence in Southeast Europe. Romania is the next country after Greece, Serbia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have been already open by the company, mentioned Svetoslav Spasov, Sales Manager, Elecs Group in an interview for EuroMeat News.<br />"Romania is very well developed in this industry. We see a lot of printing houses but with limitations in the production capacity. They have too many orders and our biggest advantage is that we still can respond fast to these orders. We want to expand our footprint here not only in labeling but also with the machines we are building," stated Mr. Spasov. Watch the full video to find out how the retail market in Bulgaria is developing and what are the opportunities seen by Elecs Group in the neighboring countries.</p>	1		Technology		2019-11-14 13:48:36	2025-08-01 13:27:42	Details Edit Delete
3387	China lifts restrictions on US poultry imports	A ban was set 4 years ago after avian influenza outbreaks occurred in some parts of the United States in 2013 and 2014.	<p>China took a step back in the trade war with the US and announced that is lifting all restrictions on US poultry imports. A ban was placed more than 4 years ago after avian influenza outbreaks occurred in some parts of the United States in 2013 and 2014. However, since March 2017 no new cases have been reported in the United States. "After a comprehensive assessment, China believes that the avian flu epidemic in the United States has been effectively controlled, and the country's poultry meat regulatory system meets the requirements of relevant laws and regulations in China.</p> <p>The poultry industry in the United States is relatively developed, with its poultry output ranking first in the world," said officials with the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. <br />By that, China intends to diversify its sources for poultry imports and to secure the need for animal protein in the domestic market. Since August 2018, multiple ASF outbreaks have reduced the national swine inventory by almost 50% creating a deficit of pork in this market. Imports of alternative proteins (beef, sheepmeat, poultry) are high as the pork prices have skyrocketed.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-15 06:07:57	2025-08-01 12:01:02	Details Edit Delete
3388	Ireland expects an increase in livestock exports	Spain and the Netherlands are the main markets for Irish cattle.	<p>Irish cattle exports could reach up to 300,000 head this year, according to Bord Bia officials. "This year, 266,101 cattle have been exported and this is expected to reach 300,000 by the end of the year. This is a 20% increase compared to last year. Over 190,000 calves were exported, mainly to Spain and the Netherlands – which took over 80,000 head alone. Furthermore, there are three more boatloads of cattle set to be exported to Libya before the end of the year," declared Joe Burke, senior meat and livestock manager at Bord Bia, during a Teagasc beef and sheep seminar.<br />The number will represent a record level in livestock exports, at least in the last 15 years but at the same time, the beef and lamb sectors in the domestic market have seen challenging times during 2018, with a reduction of 60,000 cattle in slaughtering compared to 2018.<br />Burke also mentioned that China may represent an alternative for Irish beef producers. "We have been testing out the market this year and we have got a positive reaction. This has resulted in 19 Irish abattoirs getting approval to export Irish beef into China. Due to the situation with African swine fever in China, it has opened up a pathway for Irish beef", he added, according to Agriland magazine.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-15 10:37:25	2025-08-01 14:17:41	Details Edit Delete
3389	Denmark increases animal welfare controls	Transportation of live pigs and cattle is to be under scrutiny in the next months.	<p>The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will increase controls on live animal transportation to ensure that animal welfare regulation is respected. In the summer of 2018, the Danish authorities have discovered that the carriers had violated animal welfare rules to a large extent. This year, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has increased controls on carriers but many things can be improved, belives the Danish Minister of Food Mogens Jensen. "I extend the tightened control beyond what was agreed between the previous government and the Danish People's Party", emphasizes Mogens Jensen. At the start of the new year, an evaluation by the Food Authority of the 2019 controls will land on the minister's table.</p> <p>"My goal is that before the summer of 2020 I can present a plan for how the future control of animal transport out of the country should look and be financed. Until then, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration must continue to tighten control", said the official.</p> <p>Also, the Minister is tightening up the control of transport with animals other than pigs, especially cattle transport. Today, only 10-15 cattle transports are checked per year, but this is set to approximately 25 a month.</p> <p>The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will continue to monitor 250 pig transport per month and spend extra vision time ensuring the best possible control. The minister also wants to move the cost of the controls from the taxpayer to the industry itself. The first estimates show that it will the industry will pay just over DKK 21 million (€2.8 million) extra for the additional controls that are to be done in the first half of 2020.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-18 06:40:32	2025-07-31 23:53:18	Details Edit Delete
3390	Vietnam has lost 20% of the pig herd due to ASF	5.8 million pigs have died or have been culled in the last 8 months.	<p>Vietnam has lost almost 20% of the national pig inventory due to ASF outbreaks reported since the end of February this year. 5.8 million pigs have died or have been culled since the first outbreak was reported, according to an update sent by the Vietnamese government to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).<br />The virus has spread to all the country's provinces in less than 3 months stirring concerns for the OIE and FAO's observers and experts. Almost 8,500 outbreaks have been reported, with some area being more affected due to a high density of backyard farms. The most affected provinces were Hanoi, Dong Nai, Hai Duong, Thai Bingh and Bac Giang with reported animal losses between 270,000 and 540,000. However, there are 19 provinces out of 63 that have encountered losses of more than 100,000 head over this time. A far worst situation is reported in China where more than 50% of the country's pig population has been wiped out since August last year. By now, the virus has spread to other countries in Asia such as the Philippines, Cambodia, South Korea, North Korea, Laos, Myanmar. Also is believed to be present in Indonesia. While ASF doesn't affect humans it poses an economic threat to the countries as long as the disease doesn't have a cure.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-18 07:53:49	2025-08-01 15:09:22	Details Edit Delete
3391	Finns are keeping meat in their diet	70% of the inhabitants are eating meat more than once a week, despite growing calls to switch on to vegan or vegetarian diets.	<p>Even if Finland has seen growing calls to switch from meat to vegan or vegetarian diets, animal protein is still preferred by the inhabitants. The most recent survey commissioned by the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forestry Owners (MTK) shows that 80% of the Finns are eating meat at least once a week. 70% have admitted that they consume it more often and 75% are considering their diet to be appropriate, according to News Now Finland magazine.<br />The survey conducted by Kantar TNS found there was no significant difference in meat consumption between men and women. Also, 75% of the 1,000 interviewed in this survey consider that Finland should produce enough meat to cover the domestic demand and to be exported as well. "Consumers decide whether they eat meat or not. The main thing is that they make their decisions based on factual information", commented Mauno Ylinen Chairman of MTK’s Meat Committee.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-18 10:22:53	2025-07-31 05:30:22	Details Edit Delete
3392	New Zealand gets scared of ASF	"Contaminated food is the same transmission pathway for diseases like BSE and Foot and Mouth Disease," says Will Halliday, Senior Biosecurity Advisor from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.	<p>As African Swine Fever spreads across many Asian and European countries, pig owners in New Zealand are being reminded to be vigilant with biosecurity and not feed pigs uncooked meat. Infected meat imported or brought in the country from regions where the ASF virus is confirmed poses a real danger for the meat industry. And it is not only the Africa Swine Fever that can be spread this way but also diseases such as BSE and FMD.<br />“This highlights the dangers of waste feeding to any class of livestock, as contaminated food is the same transmission pathway for diseases like BSE and Foot and Mouth Disease. Many farmers rear pigs, typically for their consumption. We are asking pig owners and hunters to be extra vigilant for signs of illness or sudden death in pigs, observe good hygienic practices, and comply with animal feeding regulations,” explained Will Halliday, Senior Biosecurity Advisor from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.</p> <p>The feeding of contaminated imported meat has been identified as an extremely important risk for the introduction of Foot and Mouth Disease into NZ. BSE was found to be spread among farms in the UK by the feeding of ruminant protein to cows, a practice that is prohibited in NZ and the reason for warning labels on some commercial horse and poultry feeds. Any food waste must be heated to 100 degrees for one hour before being fed to pigs.</p> <p>Farmers traveling to countries with ASF should stay away from pigs and not come into contact with pigs for at least five days after returning home. While deadly to pigs, ASF poses no threat to human health. The virus can survive for months on equipment, boots and clothing so good cleaning, disinfecting and drying practices should be followed, particularly when moving between farms. Recently, East Timor was affected by the disease and as the small Southeast Asian country is located only a few hundred miles away from Australia the alarm was triggered in the region.</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-18 11:41:35	2025-08-01 07:14:00	Details Edit Delete
3393	HKScan plans to launch plant-based products	The company signed a partnership with Hes-Pro Oy and intends to launch these products in the first half of 2020.	<p>HKScan Corporation and Hes-Pro (Finland) Oy have signed a cooperation agreement to develop, produce and launch plant-based protein products. Hes-Pro Oy is part of the same group of companies as the fast-food chain Hesburger. Change in consumer buying behavior has increased the demand for plant-based protein products and both the companies want to be strongly present in this growth. In line with the cooperation agreement, HKScan will launch plant-based protein products during the first half of 2020, first in the foodservice channel and later in retail. The products are developed by Hes-Pro that will initially also manufacture the products at its new production unit in Kaarina, Finland. The parties will later look into expanding production to HKScan’s units as well.</p> <p>“Cooperation with Hes-Pro, part of the Hesburger group, is a natural step for HKScan as a part of its new Group strategy implementation and supports the company’s target to grow into a versatile food company and to expand into new product categories and raw materials. Responsibly produced meat and meat products will continue to be at the core of HKScan’s operations, but to establish a broader base for our future growth, we want to be actively present in new consumer trends. Hes-Pro has done excellent work on the development of plant-based protein products and it is great to start working with them. The collaboration is a good example of HKScan’s partnership strategy whereby we are involved in evolving product categories and sales channels also through strong partnerships," says HKScan’s CEO Tero Hemmila.</p> <p>New plant-based protein products will be first launched in Finland, but HKScan is also looking into opportunities to sell the products in its other home markets in the Baltic Sea region. HKScan will launch the products in the strongly growing foodservice channel and in the evolving retail under the company’s own brands.</p> <p>Hes-Pro has long been working on the development of plant-based protein products. Heikki Salmela, Chairman of the Hes-Pro Board: “We recognised the growing need for plant-based protein products several years ago and started developing our own plant-based protein products. Our goal is to make exceptionally tasty products using our own recipe. We have been looking for a suitable partner to launch our products widely to the consumer market. We were looking for an experienced partner with a strong presence in the consumer market and a wide geographical reach. So it is great to start working with HKScan, a company with an extensive sales and distribution network in the Nordic countries. I believe that the partnership with Hes-Pro will also support HKScan’s goal to grow as a versatile food company."</p>	1		Industry		2019-11-19 06:57:02	2025-08-01 07:32:22	Details Edit Delete

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