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2852  1 million chicken trays with animal welfare label sold in Denmark  Sales are well underway after launching the program six months ago, according to official data.  <p>Six months later after the Danish government initiated the animal welfare label program for chicken products, sales of these items are well underway, according to official data. Sales figures show that consumers have already put more than 1 million trays with chicken fillets and thighs in the basket.<br />"I welcome the fact that many consumers choose the chicken that has had better animal welfare before it came to the refrigerated counter. Even though it may cost a few dollars extra. When farmers see that consumers are ready to pay, they have a good reason to turn up animal welfare. That's the whole idea behind our animal welfare brand," says Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Minister of Environment and Food.<br />The label has a logo consisting in either one, two or three hearts, depending on the level of animal welfare. It is common for the three steps that the chicken comes from a breed that grows slower than conventional broilers, that it has more space, and that the trip to the slaughterhouse is short.<br />Even if the figures are already higher than expected, the minister believes that the potential is even greater. "One million hills are really a lot of chicken meat, but the assessment by both me and the industry is that more and more people are going to believe that the animal on the dinner table has had a good life. Therefore, I am also sure that even more in the future will go after the good animal welfare when they buy in," added Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.<br />A recent survey shows that 70% of the respondents are willing to pay a little extra if they are ensured that the chicken is bred with a focus on better animal welfare. The study also shows that just over half of consumers know the state animal welfare label.</p>    Retail 0000-00-00 00:00:00  2025-07-28 18:22:55  Details Edit Delete
732  Six Indonesian seafood exporters noticed by FDA  Several violations of HACCP regulations were reported in December 2017 and January 2018.  <p>Six seafood companies from Indonesia have come under the radar of the Food and Drug Administration for several violations of Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and also other US food safety rules. The companies were sent warning letters that are now public and are allowed 15 working days to respond to those.</p> <p>Most of the problems were discovered during an inspection at Culver city importers' sites and "Frozen Tuna" seems to be one of the products that are not compliant with the American regulations on food safety, reports <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/02/fda-sends-warning-letters-to-six-seafood-importers-in-indoensia/#.Wnkh03z8vIU">Food Safety News</a>.<br />Tritos Sejahtera, Shimasse Prata Citra, Sukses Sejati, Sekar Subur Abadi, Anugerah Lestari Abadi and Nusantara Jaya Abadi are the six companies warned by the FDA for non-compliance with the law.</p> <p>According to the inspectors, in some cases "firms failed to conduct a hazard analysis to determine whether there are food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur and have a HACCP plan that, at a minimum, lists the critical control points; the critical limits are not adequate to control scombrotoxin (histamine) formation that is reasonably likely to occur during transit from the supplier to the processing plant; and corrective action plan does not ensure that no adulterated product with Clostridium botulinum toxin enters commerce".</p> <p>All of the products were discovered in the storage facilities of Gourmet Fusion Foods, one of the major importers of Indonesian seafood. In one case, inspectors recommended that &ldquo;in addition to segregating and destroying any label stock that does not contain the proper statement and determining and correcting the cause of improper labels, firms also segregate and relabel any improperly labelled product&rdquo;. Additional enforcement actions are to be taken if the firm does not promptly correct these violations.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>    Retail 2018-02-06 07:00:00  2025-07-27 22:22:17  Details Edit Delete
8285  USDA Argentine projects an 8.9 percent drop in beef exports this year  The USDA office in Buenos Aires projected that Argentine beef production will fall 3% annually in 2025 to 3.08 million tons.  <p>Slaughter production would fall 4% to 13.4 million head. In the first two months of the year, slaughter was nearly 3% lower than the same period last year.</p> <p>USDA technicians in Buenos Aires expect production and slaughter to be lower than the agency's official forecast of 3.175 million tons and 13.8 million head.</p> <p>With lower beef production, exports would fall 8.9% to 770,000 tons, compared to the record achieved in 2024 of 845,000 tons.</p> <p>"Export performance would decline in 2025 due to the lower beef supply and expected tight profitability", the report noted. The technicians highlighted the impact on slaughter in the coming months of the fire at the Gorina plant, one of the largest and most modern in the country.</p> <p>According to experts, China is expected to remain the dominant export market, "although its market share will gradually decline as exporters shift their focus to higher-value markets." Sales to the United States, Israel, and Mexico are expected to increase.</p> <p>Domestic consumption in 2025 is projected to reach 2.31 million tons, virtually unchanged from the previous year.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2025-03-18 00:20:06  2025-07-28 10:08:26  Details Edit Delete
3133  ASF virus reaches Slovakia  The outbreak was confirmed in backyard farms near the Hungarian border.  <p>Slovakia is confronted with its first outbreak of ASF, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The outbreak has been confirmed on a backyard farm with 4 susceptible pigs, out of which there was 1 case, located in Strazne, Trebisov, Kosice, near the border with Hungary.<br />The disease is also present in Hungary but only in the wild boar population. In June, Hungary Hungary had confirmed 681 cases in wild boars, some of them near the border with Slovakia. Ukraine, another neighboring country, is confronted for several years with the disease. The only country that managed to eradicate the disease was the Czech Republic. Outbreaks have been reported for almost 5 years in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and in the last couple of years has reached to Romania and Bulgaria. The disease is also present in Russia for a decade.</p>    Industry 2019-07-26 11:16:18  2025-07-26 20:44:32  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>    Market 2019-03-11 11:26:16  2025-07-27 11:44:59  Details Edit Delete
5021    Seven broiler farms with a total capacity of 2 million birds have been built in northern Serbia.  <p>Slovenian poultry producer Perutnina Ptuj, owned by Ukraine's Mironivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), invested &euro;4.5 million in the construction of seven broiler farms in Backa Topola, in northern Serbia, MHP said.<br />The company will create 30 jobs with the opening of the facilities which will have an annual feeding capacity of two million broilers, MHP said in a statement last week.<br />The broiler farms are equipped with state-of-the-art feeding systems and guarantee the complete biological safety of the birds, fully automated control systems and technologies to monitor the growth of chicken.<br />Perutnina Ptuj decided to invest in its own production infrastructure in Serbia in order to have a competitive advantage and manage the entire production cycle for stable and quality deliveries to customers in its largest market in the Balkans.</p>    Industry 2021-10-20 02:22:10  2025-07-27 23:46:41  Details Edit Delete
1344  VIDEO: "The industry is facing challenging situations, for example, Brexit"    <p>Smart technology is a plus for processors and packaging businesses nowadays, but the industry is to face other heavy winds represented by the political challenges manifested in different regions across the globe, admitted Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, CEO, Multivac, in a speech during Anuga Food Tech 2018.<br />From the US to Russia, and all the way to Asia, political leaders and their protectionist policies are disrupting the normal evolution of markets. The situation is blurred even in Europe due to the uncertainties raised by the "divorce" between UK and EU.<br />"Challenging situation is also present in Europe, for example, Brexit. we expected growth. It didn't happen and because there is uncertainty in the market the consumer simply don't buy. And there is Italy. They just have elections in Italy and no one knows what is going to happen", described Mr Boekstegers the situation, also referring to other markets such as the US, Russia or Turkey.<br />On the other hand, the new environmental policies adopted by some countries are seen as real challenges for the industry as they are going to interfere with the shelf life for food. &Iuml;t's going to be a challenge for the businesses because we use today multilayer films that keep the pack tight. If the package isn't tight than the shelf life of the product is gone. You can expect higher waste rates as the supermarkets will have to throw away the food in, let's say, two days", predicts the head of Multivac.</p>    Technology 2018-05-30 13:52:33  2025-07-27 16:55:10  Details Edit Delete
4195  Vietnam and US pork producers signs trade deal worth $500 million  The Vietnam Trade Alliance, a group of buyers and producers from the Asian country, signed a pact to acquire up to $500 million in US pork in three years.  <p>Smithfield and other North American producers of pork will have access to the Vietnamese market in the next three years. A memorandum of understanding called the "US-Vietnam Pork Consortium" was signed with Smithfield Foods and other North American protein producers during the virtual event Indo-Pacific Business Forum. According to the agreement, the Vietnam Trade Alliance will acquire up to $500 million in US pork over the next three years.<br />Pork accounts for three-quarters of total meat consumption in Vietnam, a country of 96 million people. Since February last year, Vienat is fighting multiple ASF outbreaks that wiped out almost 20% of the national swine inventory. The Southeast Asian country is currently rebuilding its herd, in May, officials from Hanoi announcing the purchase of 20,000 females of the animal from Thailand. However, the live pig imports have been disrupted by the recent floodings in the country, which caused heavy losses in life and property with about 700,000 animals died including 50,000 pigs in the provinces Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Tri.<br />According to summarised data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of the end of September, the total number of pigs nationwide is about 25.5 million, equivalent to 82% compared to before the African Swine Fever.<br />So far 43,150 pigs, the equivalent of 2,157 tonnes of meat, have been culled and destroyed in Vietnam in an attempt to stop the ASF virus from spreading. In the last three weeks, outbreaks have been confirmed in 199 villages, and small cities in the provinces of Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Bac Kan, as reported by the Vietnam News Agency, citing sources from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.<br />Currently, the Southeast Asian country is relying on imports to cover the deficit of pork appeared in the domestic market. The Vietnam Trade Alliance will buy chilled and frozen pork from the US, as well as derived products for processing and distribution on the Vietnamese market, the statement said. Vietnam's imports of pork from the US advanced to $35 million in the first eight months of this year, up from $4 million in 2015.n"This export activity will help increase total US agricultural product exports to Vietnam and address the US-Vietnam trade imbalance, in addition to directly supporting US farmers, ranchers and processing companies," said the US embassy in Hanoi, quoted by Reuters.</p>    Market 2020-10-30 06:24:13  2025-07-28 18:51:15  Details Edit Delete
5234  Smithfield Foods announce new goal in food waste  The company aims to halve overall food loss and waste in its US-based operations by 2030.  <p>Smithfield Foods announced a new goal to halve overall food loss and waste in its US company-owned operations by 2030. The new commitment aligns with various resource conservation and waste reduction initiatives the company has underway in its operations, including efforts to reduce overall waste sent to landfills by 75% and achieve zero-waste-to-landfill certification at three-quarters of its US facilities by 2025.</p> <p>With the implementation of its new food loss and waste target, Smithfield joins the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) US Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions list of private businesses and organizations which have publicly committed to reducing food loss and waste. Existing champions include leaders from across the food chain such as Amazon, Aramark, Campbell Soup Company, Hilton, Kroger, PepsiCo, Unilever, Walmart, Walt Disney World Resort, Wegmans Food Markets and many others.</p> <p>"For years, Smithfield has spearheaded impactful programs to proactively minimize waste and reduce carbon emissions. Simultaneously, we've taken meaningful action to fight food insecurity in our communities. Our new food loss and waste goal furthers both of these objectives and underscores our longstanding commitment to produce wholesome, safe and affordable food in a responsible way," said Stewart Leeth, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods.</p> <p>Additionally, Smithfield has accepted an invitation to the 10x20x30 initiative, which brings together 10+ of the world's largest food retailers and providers to engage at least 20 suppliers to halve food loss and waste by 2030. The company is also a member of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance, an initiative by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America that aims to avoid or eliminate food waste first and repurpose what can't be eliminated into renewable energy via farm-based anaerobic digesters.<br />Since 2008, the company has donated hundreds of millions of protein servings across the US through its Helping Hungry Homes hunger-relief initiative and has pledged to donate an additional 100 million servings by 2025.</p>    Industry 2022-01-19 08:21:35  2025-07-27 12:11:54  Details Edit Delete
4577  Smithfield Foods goes for green packaging  By 2030, the company intends to have consumer packaging that is 90% recyclable, reusable, or industrially compostable and to halve the use of virgin petroleum-based plastic.  <p>Smithfield Foods announced its plans to achieve consumer packaging that is 90% recyclable, reusable, or industrially compostable and to halve the use of virgin petroleum-based plastic.<br />To meet these goals, the company has established an internal cross-functional team to investigate and explore new strategic packaging and plastic-use reduction options. Among the team's current efforts is the identification and testing of replacements for products currently packaged using polystyrene (PS) trays.<br />Both the new recyclable packaging and plastic reduction goals build upon the company's zero-waste-to-landfill initiative, which outlines a plan to reduce overall solid waste sent to landfills 75% by 2025 through utilizing or recycling materials once disposed of as garbage.</p> <p>"Continual efforts to innovate packaging in favor of materials that can be recycled, reused and composted is an important component of holistic, sustainable food production," said Stewart Leeth, chief sustainability officer for Smithfield Foods. "As a food-industry sustainability pioneer, Smithfield recognizes the importance of continuing to explore new ways to build upon our ambitious commitments and reduce waste across production and operations." Smithfield is an active member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), the authority and leading voice on sustainable packaging and related initiatives. <br />As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and constant product innovation, Smithfield launched the Pure Farmland brand in 2019, a plant-based protein line featuring sustainable packaging and trays made from more than 50% recycled material.</p>    Technology 2021-04-01 11:23:55  2025-07-28 13:57:12  Details Edit Delete
3174  Smithfield Foods launches new plant-based protein products  8 items comprising breakfast patties, meatballs, burger patties, and pre-seasoned protein starters are coming on the market under the company's Pure Farmland brand.  <p>Smithfield Foods announced the launch of a plant-based protein portfolio under the company's Pure Farmland brand. The new line comes in a variety of breakfast patties, meatballs, burger patties, and pre-seasoned protein starters to help consumers grow their plant-based protein options for all meal occasions, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizers.</p> <p>The brand-new Pure Farmland soy-based line features eight fresh, versatile, juicy, and flavorful products. All items are made with natural flavors, are gluten and dairy-free, and serve as a good source of protein. Given that soy is a complete protein, it provides levels of all essential amino acids that many other plant proteins do not provide.</p> <p>Pure Farmland products cater to those who choose a &ldquo;flexitarian&rdquo; eating style, in which they are actively trying to consume less meat in their diets. "We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce the launch of this new product portfolio under our Pure Farmland brand. We&rsquo;ve been exploring the alternative protein space, and have taken our time to get it right. With this launch, we are bringing together our expertise in creating market-leading food products, our organizational commitment to sustainability, and our deep understanding of &lsquo;flexitarian&rsquo; consumers, to deliver a broad variety of flavorful plant-based protein choices that consumers want and can afford at a great value," said John Pauley, Chief Commercial Officer for Smithfield Foods. <br />Pure Farmland plant-based protein products will be available in the fresh, refrigerated sections of grocery retailers nationwide in mid-September. Also, the plant-based products are offered in sustainable packaging with trays made from more than 50% recycled material.</p>    Retail 2019-08-13 08:15:44  2025-07-28 15:05:19  Details Edit Delete
3001  Smithfield Foods pushes ahead its "manure-to-energy" plan  Manure collected from Smithfield farms in Missouri and Utah will be transformed into renewable natural gas and delivered to the communities in the area.  <p>Smithfield Foods is intensifying its efforts to reach the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025 through the "manure-to-energy" plan. The company announced the construction of new biogas gathering systems in Missouri and Utah in its hog farms. <br />"By finding innovative ways to reduce GHG emissions and use existing resources to power our planet, we are playing a critical role in providing consumers with nutritious food, as well as the renewable energy to prepare it. That&rsquo;s our mission at Smithfield: to produce good food the right way," said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer for Smithfield Foods.</p> <p>In Missouri, construction is in progress to connect Smithfield farms equipped with covered lagoons to a biogas gathering system. This will build upon the company&rsquo;s joint venture with Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) called Monarch Bioenergy, which converts manure collected from Smithfield farms into RNG, while simultaneously delivering ecological services and developing wildlife habitat in Missouri. Once complete, these projects will produce enough RNG to power approximately 15,400 homes.</p> <p>Similar progress is happening in Utah, where construction is underway on a low-pressure biogas transmission line that will connect &ldquo;manure-to-energy&rdquo; projects on Smithfield&rsquo;s hog farms to an interstate biogas gathering system. The interstate system includes touchpoints in California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, transporting gas to viable renewable energy markets to power homes, businesses, and transportation vehicles.</p> <p>This construction is the next phase of the company&rsquo;s investment to build 26 hog farms in Utah equipped with renewable energy technology. The covered, mixed digesters, specifically designed for anaerobic digestion, will produce and collect biogas, which will be pumped into a low-pressure biogas transmission line for transport to a gas-upgrading station, where it will be refined and injected into the interstate biogas gathering system. These farms will also provide financial benefit to local family farmers who will own and operate the properties. Once operational, the project will create enough RNG to power 4,000 homes each year.</p> <p>&ldquo;We are making significant progress in our renewable energy efforts&mdash;an area where we have become a prominent leader after more than a decade of research, investment, and projects,&rdquo; said Stewart Leeth, vice president of regulatory affairs and chief sustainability officer. &ldquo;The ability to reduce GHG emissions by producing clean RNG from hog manure is truly revolutionary. Our work and the partnerships we have established provide a highly innovative and transferrable model of sustainability best practices.&rdquo;</p> <p>Within the next ten years, Smithfield will implement &ldquo;manure-to-energy&rdquo; projects across 90% of the company&rsquo;s hog finishing spaces in North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia, and nearly all of Smithfield&rsquo;s hog finishing spaces in Missouri. </p>    Industry 2019-06-13 03:01:13  2025-07-27 11:42:56  Details Edit Delete
3777  Smithfield halts operations in one of its plants  80 workers in Sioux Falls pork processing plant have tested positive for COVID-19.  <p>Smithfield Foods is to close and disinfect one of its largest processing plants in the US, the one in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, due to a coronavirus outbreak among the company's employees. At least 80 workers in the factory have tested positive for COVID-19, informs the company.<br />will suspend operations in a large section of the plant on April 11 and completely shutter on April 12 and April 13. Smithfield is taking this action out of an abundance of caution for its 3,700 employees in Sioux Falls, a portion of whom have tested positive for COVID-19. During this time, essential personnel will repeat the rigorous deep cleaning and sanitization that have been ongoing at the facility and install additional physical barriers to further enhance social distancing. Employees will be paid for any previously scheduled hours during the temporary closure.</p> <p>&ldquo;Smithfield Foods is taking the utmost precautions and actions to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees &ndash; with an even increased emphasis on our critical role in the ongoing supply of food to American families. Our Sioux Falls plant supplies nearly 130 million servings of food per week, or about 18 million servings per day, to our country. Our more than 40,000 U.S. team members, thousands of American family farmers and our many other supply chain partners are a crucial part of our nation&rsquo;s response to COVID-19,&rdquo; said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, for Smithfield.</p> <p>Smithfield has instituted a series of stringent and detailed processes and protocols that follow the strict guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to effectively manage COVID-19 cases in its operations. These include mandatory 14-day COVID-19 related quarantines with pay as an uncompromising effort to protect its dedicated employees. The company has also relaxed attendance policies to eliminate any punitive effect for missing work due to COVID-19 diagnosis or quarantine. Also, Smithfield is taking many measures to minimize its team members&rsquo; risks of contracting COVID-19. These include adding extra hand sanitizing stations, boosting personal protective equipment, continuing to stress the importance of personal hygiene, enhancing cleaning and disinfection, expanding employee health benefits, implementing thermal scanning, increasing social distancing, installing plexiglass and other physical barriers and restricting all nonessential visitors.<br />This is the second major disruption in the US meat supply chain after Tyson Foods announced it has suspended operations at it&rsquo;s Columbus Junction, Iowa, pork plant &ldquo;out of an abundance of caution&rdquo; as more than two dozen employees tested positive for COVID-19. "Our meat and poultry plants are experiencing varying levels of production impact, due to the planned implementation of additional worker safety precautions and worker absenteeism," said Tyson CEO, Noel White.<br />Two other beef plants, in Colorado and Nebraska, owned by JBS are under surveillance from local health authorities on the suspicion of COVID-19 infections among workers.</p>    Industry 2020-04-10 06:33:34  2025-07-28 16:21:17  Details Edit Delete
3785  Smithfield indefinitely closes large processing plant  The unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will close its doors due to the high rate of COVID-19 infections reported among workers.  <p>Smithfield Foods, one of the largest pig meat producers in the US, decided to indefinitely close its processing unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after 200 workers in the facility have been infected with COVID-19 virus. The unit secures 5% of the domestic pork consumption in the US and its closure is seen as a major blow for the industry.<br />The plant supplies nearly 130 million servings of food per week, or about 18 million servings per day, and employs 3,700 people. More than 550 independent family farmers supply the plant, according to a press release from Smithfield.<br />&ldquo;The closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply. It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running. These facility closures will also have severe, perhaps disastrous, repercussions for many in the supply chain, first and foremost our nation&rsquo;s livestock farmers. These farmers have nowhere to send their animals,&rdquo; said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, for Smithfield.</p> <p>&ldquo;Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases are now ubiquitous across our country. The virus is afflicting communities everywhere. The agriculture and food sectors have not been immune. Numerous plants across the country have COVID-19 positive employees. We have continued to run our facilities for one reason: to sustain our nation&rsquo;s food supply during this pandemic. We believe it is our obligation to help feed the country, now more than ever. We have a stark choice as a nation: we are either going to produce food or not, even in the face of COVID-19,&rdquo; he concluded.</p> <p>In preparation for a full shutdown, some activity will occur at the plant on Tuesday (04.14.2020) to process product in inventory, consisting of millions of servings of protein. Smithfield will resume operations in Sioux Falls once further direction is received from local, state and federal officials. The company will continue to compensate its employees for the next two weeks.</p>    Industry 2020-04-14 07:00:50  2025-07-28 03:02:55  Details Edit Delete
2320  Smithfield to invest $45 million into Sioux Falls facilities  Smithfield Foods has announced a $45 million investment into its Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operations, which will add 70 new jobs in the area.  <p>Smithfield will rennovate a high-speed bacon line, a ground seasoned pork operation, and the distribution center, as well as the rebuilding of a facility that houses more than 8,000 hogs.</p> <p>The company that it is taking this step in order to meet the increasing domestic demand for bacon and international demand for ground seasoned pork, a growing category in export markets.</p> <p>&ldquo;At Smithfield, we&rsquo;re committed to our continual investment in our facilities and farms in Sioux Falls,&rdquo; said Kenneth M. Sullivan, president and chief executive officer for Smithfield Foods. &ldquo;In the past five years, we have invested more than $73 million into our operations in South Dakota, which positively impacts the local economy. With these new projects, we&rsquo;re proud to further strengthen our presence in this state.&rdquo;</p> <p>Smithfield will upgrade its equipment for producing bacon by including high-speed lines, which will allow the company to meet the high demand for bacon in the US. The company's goal with the renovations, on track to be completed by May 2019, is to improve the volume, yield, and quality of the bacon produced by the facility.</p> <p>Changes to Smithfield&rsquo;s ground seasoned pork operation will bolster its ability to support increased demand by export markets and include a renovation to the existing distribution center, which is currently underway and on schedule to be completed by March 2019. The company added that this will be the most modern operation in the industry, incorporating the latest technology for automated packaging, boxing, labeling, and stacking.</p> <p>Smithfield is also renovating its hog barn, which will be complete in early Fall 2019. The new barn&rsquo;s features and design will reflect leading animal handling practices, including automatic climate control systems.</p>    Industry 2018-12-11 09:05:16  2025-07-27 22:09:16  Details Edit Delete
518  Clipfish exports from Norway increased by 9% in 2017  Norway exported 9,100 tonnes of whole clipfish worth some NOK 432 million in November. This represents a volume increase of 756 tonnes or 9%, and a value increase of NOK 29 million or 7% compared to the corresponding period from 2016, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.  <p>So far this year, Norway exported 82,400 tonnes of clipfish worth NOK 3.8 billion. This represents a volume increase of 8,700 tonnes or 12 per cent and an increase in value of 10 per cent or NOK 331 million compared with the same period last year. Portugal and Brazil were the largest markets for Norwegian clipfish in November.</p> <p>&rdquo;We are pleased to see that prices for most cod products continues to increase. For one thing, the price of clipfish from cod has increased with 7 per cent so far this year, which is partly driven by a better economy and increased demand in one of our most important clipfish markets, Brazil&rdquo; says Ingrid Kristine Pettersen, analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Norway exported 1,600 tonnes of salted fish with a value of NOK 74 million in November. This is a volume increase of 26 tonnes or 2 per cent and a value increase of 20 per cent or NOK 12 million compared with November 2016. So far this year, Norway has exported 27,000 tonnes of salted fish worth NOK 1.2 billion. This is a volume decline of 1,400 tonnes or 5 per cent, and an increase in export value of 4 per cent or NOK 43 million compared with the same period last year. Italy and Spain were the largest export markers for salted fish in November.</p>    Industry 0000-00-00 00:00:00  2025-07-26 18:49:34  Details Edit Delete
519  Clipfish exports from Norway increased by 9% in 2017  Norway exported 9,100 tonnes of whole clipfish worth some NOK 432 million in November. This represents a volume increase of 756 tonnes or 9%, and a value increase of NOK 29 million or 7% compared to the corresponding period from 2016, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.  <p>So far this year, Norway exported 82,400 tonnes of clipfish worth NOK 3.8 billion. This represents a volume increase of 8,700 tonnes or 12 per cent and an increase in value of 10 per cent or NOK 331 million compared with the same period last year. Portugal and Brazil were the largest markets for Norwegian clipfish in November.</p> <p>&rdquo;We are pleased to see that prices for most cod products continues to increase. For one thing, the price of clipfish from cod has increased with 7 per cent so far this year, which is partly driven by a better economy and increased demand in one of our most important clipfish markets, Brazil&rdquo; says Ingrid Kristine Pettersen, analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Norway exported 1,600 tonnes of salted fish with a value of NOK 74 million in November. This is a volume increase of 26 tonnes or 2 per cent and a value increase of 20 per cent or NOK 12 million compared with November 2016. So far this year, Norway has exported 27,000 tonnes of salted fish worth NOK 1.2 billion. This is a volume decline of 1,400 tonnes or 5 per cent, and an increase in export value of 4 per cent or NOK 43 million compared with the same period last year. Italy and Spain were the largest export markers for salted fish in November.</p>    Industry 2017-12-15 06:13:39  2025-07-27 11:54:47  Details Edit Delete
5939  Norwegian seafood exports totalled NOK 14.4 billion in November  Norway exported NOK 14.4 billion (1 NOK = 0,095 EUR) worth of seafood in November, representing an increase of NOK 2.3 billion, or 19 per cent, compared to the same month last year.  <p>So far this year, Norway has exported NOK 138 billion worth of seafood. NOK 29.2 billion ahead of the same period last year.</p> <p>"The export value in November is the third highest ever in a single month and confirms that Norwegian seafood still has a strong global position. Nevertheless, the increase in demand is not taken out in greater volume but in higher prices. In general, we have high food inflation and increased costs, which drive up prices throughout the value chain", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Higher prices accounted for almost NOK 3 billion of the total seafood exports of NOK 14.4 billion in November. A solid month for salmon, trout, pollock and cod, all of which achieved export records compared to November last year.</p> <p>"Although November in isolation was a strong export month for salmon, there are reports from the markets of an unsettled and unclear situation related to the contract market for salmon in 2023. This erodes the predictability that Norwegian salmon has represented for importers, producers and retail customers", says Chramer.</p> <p>In November, many seafood species were exported in lower volumes than a year ago, depressing revenues by approximately NOK 900 million compared to November last year.</p> <p>"These are challenging times for many of our wild-caught species and categories. High prices and lower purchasing power in Italy are, among other things, challenging for dried fish. After an excellent start to the year, we experienced a drop in both volume and value for herring and mackerel in November, so we are unlikely to see new export value record for pelagic exports this year", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p>If this year's strong value growth continues in December, seafood exports will pass NOK 150 billion by the end of 2022. This is mainly due to salmon, which accounted for 70 per cent of the total export value in November.</p> <p>"For the second month in a row, salmon exports exceeded NOK 10 billion in value, a historically high level. After the first 11 months of the year, the total export value from the aquaculture sector is, for the very first time, NOK 100 billion", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p>War and unrest have put a lot of pressure on consumer finances worldwide. This may affect the demand for Norwegian salmon in the vital hotel, restaurant and canteen segment in the future.</p> <p>"We see that home consumption of salmon is falling in Norway's most important markets. So far this year, this has been compensated by more people eating out after the coronary restrictions disappeared. However, market reports suggest that many eateries are beginning to feel the effects of weakened purchasing power. In the long term, it may affect total salmon consumption negatively. It shows that we cannot take our strong market position for granted", says the Seafood Council's CEO.</p> <p>In November, the Norwegian krone weakened against the dollar and the euro compared to the same month in 2021. This gave the export value a helpful boost.</p> <p>"Since a weak kroner results in higher export prices measured in Norwegian kroner, it is a favourable development for everyone who sells goods abroad. In total, the currency effect contributed to a value increase of around NOK 300 million for Norwegian seafood exports in November", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Strongest growth in value to the USA</strong></p> <p>The USA had the most significant increase in value in November, with an increased export value of NOK 473 million, or 64 per cent, compared to the same month last year.<br />The export volume to the USA ended at 10,587 tonnes, which is 22 per cent higher than the same month last year.<br />Seafood was exported to 121 countries in November, six more countries than in November 2021.<br />The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in November were Poland, Denmark and the USA.</p> <p><strong>Record month for salmon</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 125,234 tonnes of salmon to a value of NOK 10.1 billion in November.<br />The value of exports increased by NOK 2.2 billion, or 28 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 1 per cent.<br />Poland, the USA and France were the biggest markets for salmon in November.<br />The USA had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 431 million, or 87 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to the USA ended at 6,393 tonnes, which is 30 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p>"This must be seen in the context of several factors. There is still strong demand growth in the USA after the corona pandemic, while at the same time, there is a reduced supply from several competing nations. A strong US dollar against the euro also contributes positively, says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Value growth for trout</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 4,897 tonnes of trout worth NOK 454 million in November.<br />The export value increased by NOK 32 million, or 7 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The export volume fell by 25 per cent.<br />The USA, Thailand and Lithuania were the biggest markets for trout in November.<br />Lithuania had the largest increase in value in November, with an export value of NOK 50 million, or an increase of 1,886 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Lithuania ended at 622 tonnes, which is 977 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Strong month for fresh cod</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 2,945 tonnes of fresh cod to a value of NOK 178 million in November.<br />The value increased by NOK 53 million, or 43 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />There is a growth in export volume of 13 per cent.<br />Denmark, Sweden and Spain were the biggest markets for fresh cod in November.<br />Denmark had the most significant increase in value this month, with an increased export value of NOK 34 million, or 39 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Denmark ended at 1,980 tonnes, which is 5 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Significant growth for farmed cod</strong></p> <p>The export volume of fresh cod increased in line with the landings in November.</p> <p>"In addition, we have a record high export value for fresh whole-farmed cod in a single month, with NOK 28 million. 500 tonnes of farmed cod were exported to 17 countries in November. Spain was the largest market, with just under 200 tonnes, says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Decreased exports for frozen cod</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 4,024 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 234 million in November.<br />The value fell by NOK 116 million, or 33 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 50 per cent.<br />Great Britain, China and Poland were the biggest markets for frozen cod in November.<br />Lower landings contributed to a lower export volume of frozen cod in November.</p> <p>Export volumes fell to all major markets, with the largest decline being to Poland. This month, Indonesia had the most significant increase in value, with an export value of NOK 9 million, compared to nothing last year.</p> <p><strong>Indonesia is back</strong></p> <p>"The export volume to Indonesia ended at 184 tonnes. Over the past three months, Norway has exported a total of 450 tonnes of frozen whole cod to Indonesia, while we have to go back to October last year to find the last time Norway exported frozen cod there. Then the volume was only 26 tonnes, says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Value growth for clipfish</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 8,495 tonnes of clipfish to a value of NOK 680 million in November.<br />The export value of clipfish increased by NOK 169 million, or 33 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The export volume fell by 8 per cent.<br />Portugal, Congo-Brazzaville and the Dominican Republic were the biggest markets for clipfish in November.<br />Portugal had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 173 million, or 66 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Portugal ended at 3,932 tonnes, which is 25 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Increased prices in Portugal</strong></p> <p>"In Portugal, home consumption of clipfish has fallen over several months, at the same time that prices in groceries have increased significantly over the autumn. Despite this, we have seen good growth in exports in November. So far this year, the export volume of cod clipfish to Portugal is only 3 per cent lower than last year", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Weak month for salted fish</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 1,516 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 101 million in November.<br />The value fell by NOK 2 million, or 2 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 19 per cent.<br />Portugal, Italy and Spain were the biggest markets for salted fish in November.<br />Spain saw the largest increase in salted fish exports this month, with an increase in value of NOK 6 million, or 120 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Spain ended at 154 tonnes, which is 64 per cent higher than the same month in 2021.</p> <p><strong>Good development for Spain</strong></p> <p>"In light of the 16 per cent fall this year in the seafood category within Spanish grocery chains, the development of salted codfish from Norway is very positive. The fact that export volume continues to grow alongside a doubling of export value shows how much Spanish consumers value salted codfish from Norway. This at a time when many feel that their purchasing power is decreasing", says Bj&oslash;rn-Erik Stabell, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>A demanding market for dried fish</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 421 tonnes of dried fish to a value of NOK 99 million in November.<br />The value fell by NOK 23 million, or 19 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 36 per cent.<br />Italy, Croatia and Nigeria were the biggest markets for dried fish in November.<br />Record prices for whole dried cod have reached NOK 262 per kg. NOK 2 higher than in the previous record month, October 2022.</p> <p>Nigeria had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 1 million, or 14 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Decline to Italy</strong></p> <p>The export volume to Nigeria ended at 59 tonnes, 25 per cent lower than last year's last month. To our largest dried fish market, Italy, the export volume of dried cod fell 46 per cent, to 210 tonnes", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>So far this year, the export volume to Italy has fallen 28 per cent from last year to 1,750 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Weak November for herring</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 43,884 tonnes of herring worth NOK 577 million in November.<br />The value fell by NOK 98 million, or 15 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 24 per cent.<br />Poland, Lithuania and Cameroon were the biggest markets for herring in November.<br />Cameroon had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 56 million, compared to nothing last year. The export volume ended at 6,351 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Increased share of seafood as a flour and oil ingredient</strong></p> <p>"For herring, November was a good catch month, totalling 162,000 tonnes. This is an increase from the same month last year of 17.5 per cent. The reduction in herring exports is because, historically, a lot of herring has gone into flour and oil. In November, a total of 47,000 tonnes, of which 45,000 tonnes were NVG herring, went to this area of use, says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The reason lies in the fact that a somewhat saturated consumer market for herring resulted in lower prices in first-hand sales, and that prices for flour and oil have been at a record level.</p> <p>"This is again due to high prices for raw materials from agriculture for use in, among other things, salmon feed and a currency effect on the purchase of flour and oil from South America", says Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Prices are on the way down</strong></p> <p>The export prices for almost all herring products are above the same period last year, but the prices have passed a peak and have fallen somewhat.</p> <p>"This applies in particular to the price of round frozen herring. Due to a lack of large herring, sought after in Eastern Europe, round-frozen herring of smaller sizes go to West Africa at lower prices", says Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Fall in volume and value for mackerel</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 33,062 tonnes of mackerel to a value of NOK 620 million in November.<br />The value fell by NOK 141 million, or 19 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />The volume fell by 23 per cent.<br />South Korea, Japan and Poland were the biggest markets for mackerel in November.<br />The average price of exported mackerel in November was NOK 18.76 per kg. This is the highest price in November and the second highest for the season. The highest was NOK 18.86 per kg and dates from December last year.</p> <p><strong>Reduced exports to Africa</strong></p> <p>There has been good demand for Norwegian mackerel in the Asian markets until October, but it levelled off last month.</p> <p>"Price levels and the challenges with access to currency in Egypt, as well as an unfavourable currency development for countries in Central and West Africa, have reduced exports to Africa. The reduced volumes are also because Norwegian exporters now store more mackerel in Norway, and they are shipped more evenly throughout the year", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Strong export month for prawn</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 2,254 tonnes of prawns worth NOK 112 million in November.<br />The value increased by NOK 32 million, or 40 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />There is a growth export volume of 72 per cent.<br />Iceland, Sweden and Great Britain were the biggest markets for prawn in November.<br />There was a strong increase in export value and export volume for prawn in November. The export value increased by 24 million, and the export volume ended at 1,338 tonnes.</p> <p>"The biggest driver was the export of frozen raw prawns to the pill industry in Iceland. Frozen raw prawns accounted for 32 per cent of the export value in November, compared to 14 per cent in the same month last year. This was the second largest prawn product, measured in terms of value", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Value growth for frozen peeled prawns</strong></p> <p>Frozen peeled prawns, the most prominent product measured by value, accounted for 55 per cent of the export value in November. This is an increase in value of 8 per cent.</p> <p>"Export volumes are down by 9 per cent, while the export value jumped by 19 per cent compared to November 2021. Exports to Sweden and Great Britain are increasing in value and volume, while exports to Finland decreased due to reduced volumes", says Josefine Voraa.</p> <p><strong>Challenging month for king crab</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 120 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 79 million in November.<br />Export value fell by NOK 37 million, or 32 per cent, compared to November last year.<br />Export volume fell by 32 per cent.<br />The USA, Canada and the Netherlands were the biggest markets for king crab in November.<br />In November, king crab had a challenging market situation compared to last year.</p> <p>"Increased supply of Russian red king crab in Asia, lower demand for frozen in the USA and Europe led to a 32 per cent drop in volume in November", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Greatest increase in export value to Canada</strong></p> <p>Measured by value, this is the second strongest November since Norway started exporting king crab. It comes from historically high prices, increased exports to North America and a weak krone against the dollar.</p> <p>"Canada had the largest increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 12 million, or 599 per cent, compared to the same month last year. The export volume to Canada ended at 18 tonnes, which is 383 per cent higher than the same month last year", says Josefine Voraa.</p> <p><strong>Indonesia was the largest market for snow crab</strong></p> <p>Norway exported 198 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 25 million in November.<br />No snow crab was exported in November last year.<br />Indonesia, the USA and the Netherlands were the biggest markets for snow crab in November.<br />In November, Indonesia was the largest market for Norwegian snow crab, with 129 tons worth NOK 15 million.<br />Of the total export value of NOK 25 million, Indonesia accounted for 60 per cent.</p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-12-13 04:36:34  2025-07-28 18:21:41  Details Edit Delete
5478  Challenging year for Aussie red meat exports  The lockdown of Shanghai has meant only 28% of Australian beef exported to China during April could be received via the Port of Shanghai. See how beef exporters dealt with the situation.  <p>So far, 2022 has been a challenging year for exporters around the world, and these challenges have been felt in the Australian red meat industry. However, Australian exporters have found ways to deliver product and take advantage of record-high prices, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).<br />A key example of this is exporting into China. In 2021, the Port of Shanghai received around 67% of the Australian beef destined for China. This soon collapsed to 28% of imports in April, with the lockdown of Shanghai impacting port operations and depressing demand across many product categories &ndash; including most particularly perishable goods like beef.<br />Despite this, exports to China overall are up slightly year-on-year, as most traffic destined for Shanghai has been diverted to the ports of Ningbao, Qindao and Tianjin. Tianjin port has seen traffic almost double to 2,800 tonnes per month, while Ningbao and Qindao recorded a combined fourteen-fold increase in traffic year-on-year, now accounting for 24% of imports. <br />Notably, all three of these ports are in the north of China, distant from the more centrally located Port of Shanghai. This impressive logistical effort reflects the resilience of Australian exporters and sets industry up for later in the year when production is expected to rise. <br />Meanwhile, the North American 90CL &ndash; a key indicator for Australian export prices &ndash; is up 20% from 2021 and average export prices are trading at near record highs. At the same time, American beef exports are projected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fall 4% this year, easing competition in Japan and South Korea, while a reopened tourist industry is increasing demand in high value markets around the world.</p>    Industry 2022-05-18 12:48:37  2025-07-28 03:27:45  Details Edit Delete
6501  Closure of the slaughterhouse in Saeby is brought forward  As a consequence of the drop in the supply of fattening pigs, Danish Crown will close the slaughterhouse in Saeby three weeks earlier than planned. The majority of employees will therefore be released with effect from Friday 23 June.  <p>So far, it has been planned that Friday 14 July would be the last working day for the employees at Danish Crown's slaughterhouse in Saeby.&nbsp;However, the number of pigs for slaughter has fallen to a level where Danish Crown can handle it without problems at the group's other slaughterhouses in Denmark.</p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span>Unfortunately, it shows very clearly why we were forced to close the slaughterhouse in S&aelig;by.&nbsp;There are simply not enough fattening pigs in Denmark to keep all our slaughterhouses running.&nbsp;When we have caught up with what we were behind as a consequence of the spring holidays, we will have a slaughter capacity that significantly exceeds our needs.&nbsp;That is why we have chosen to bring forward the closure of the slaughterhouse in Saeby by three weeks and lay off the employees",says Per Laursen, production director at Danish Crown.</p> <p>The number of pigs for slaughter in Denmark has fallen by more than 10 percent on a weekly basis in the past year, and therefore Danish Crown's board of directors unfortunately saw no other option in April than to recommend one of the group's six pig slaughterhouses in Denmark for closure.</p> <p>After negotiations between the company and the employees, the closure became a fact in mid-May, and the majority of employees received their notices with the last day of work on Friday, July 14.</p> <p>Therefore, the vast majority of employees are now being laid off with effect from Friday 23 June and will continue to receive their wages for another three weeks.&nbsp;For the employees who are registered for further training during that period, there will be no changes.</p> <p>"In the past few months, we have alternately had single closing days at all our Danish slaughterhouses and tried to distribute the decrease in the number of slaughters equally among our slaughterhouses.&nbsp;It does not make sense to continue that practice when our excess capacity corresponds to what we can slaughter in Saeby, and the closing days constantly create frustrations at our other slaughterhouses.&nbsp;We believe that the employees in S&aelig;by will understand this, even if it means that their time at the slaughterhouse ends earlier than expected", says Per Laursen.</p> <p>Some of the employees in Saeby will take up jobs at the slaughterhouses in Horsens, Ringsted and Blans near S&oslash;nderborg from mid-July.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-06-13 00:10:37  2025-07-28 07:36:33  Details Edit Delete
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