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| 4852 | Kenya has a new port for livestock exports | The African country has already signed a number of export agreements with countries in the Middle East to facilitate sale of livestock products. | <p>Kenya intends to use a new port for livestock and meat exports. ""The Lamu port is also ideal for livestock exports because it is closer to the key animal production areas in the northeast part of the country," declared Harry Kimtai, the principal secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative. He also explained that, at this moment, the port of Mombasa is not suitable for this kind of operation. <br />Lamu port project was financed by the Chinese financial institutions and is part of the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor.<br />Kimtai said that Kenya has already signed a number of export agreements with countries in the Middle East to facilitate sale of livestock products, adding that Kenya is keen to export both live animals and frozen animal products to Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-03 10:49:20 | 2025-08-06 20:26:53 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4853 | Meat imports are rising in the Filipino market | Almost 600,000 tonnes of meat were imported in the first half of the year. | <p>Due to the animal protein deficit in the Filipino market, meat imports have risen by 44.30% in the first six months of 2021 totaling 581,827 tonnes at the end of June. Pork is leading the top, with 277,850 tonnes (+ 175%), followed by buffalo meat, 27,279 (100%), turkey meat 844 tonnes (25%).<br />There was a slight increase in beef imports - 83,347 tonnes (+0.7%) and a drop of 6% in chicken meat imports,192,132 tonnes, of which imports of mechanically deboned meat (MDM) accounted for 52.2% or 100,253.78 tonnes.<br />Lamb imports fell 75.6% to 319 tonnes while duck imports dropped 35.6% to 55 tonnes. Meat Importers and Traders Association President Jesus C. Cham believes that import figures are below what it could be in a normal market condition. “This is due to a steady, albeit delayed, influx of products, whereas consumers apparently are not spending as much. Especially now we have entered the third quarter — the traditional low season. Further, restaurants are a mixed bag as there are cautious re-openings together with permanent closures. On the other hand, strong buffalo and turkey import indicate the processors (are) searching for alternatives to chicken MDM,” Mr. Cham said for BWorld magazine.<br />Since May, the Philippines lowered the tariffs on pork imports for one year to keep prices under control.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-03 11:22:42 | 2025-08-06 08:36:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4854 | Cambodia adds new rules for frozen meat imports | The decision comes as fear of new COVID outbreaks in the region is gradually increasing. | <p>Cambodia has introduced additional measures concerning the import of frozen meats and other chilled goods, especially those originating in countries with higher Covid-19 caseloads, in a bid to stamp out the spread of the novel coronavirus. Effective from August 1, the move comes after the government incinerated three shipping containers carrying buffalo meat imported from India that were found to be contaminated with the virus. Additional certificates or certified statements indicating coronavirus-negative status will be strictly required for imports of frozen meat, issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin, the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) said in a letter published on July 30, signed by director-general Kun Nhem.<br />All imports of frozen meat and other chilled goods from India or neighboring countries with more severe outbreaks will have to be tested for the contagion by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, it said, adding that all packaging of these items must be sprayed with disinfectant. The GDCE did not specifically name the applicable neighboring countries, informs the Phnomphen Post newspaper.</p> <p>These imports must be treated “in accordance with the risk management principles for frozen goods imported into Cambodia from other countries with a high risk of infection with the Covid-19 virus, before being allowed to arrange for the customs clearance of goods”, the GDCE said. It noted that the Customs Audit Department and the Department of Information Technology must work together to prepare and maintain a list of the countries deemed to be high risk for coronavirus infection, especially its Delta variant, and to identify mechanisms for random selection via an automated customs management system for shipping containers to be sampled for virus testing.<br />When a container is flagged for testing, customs authorities at the port of entry will notify and guide the owner of the goods through the process, which is to be conducted at the owner’s expense, the GDCE said.<br />A large part of Asia is under siege on COVID-19 Delta form of the virus and several countries that managed well the first waves of pandemics are now going back to restrictionary measures in food service, travel and tourism, or public gatherings.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-04 08:53:42 | 2025-08-06 14:32:37 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4858 | Sudden storm in the Thai pig market | A new wave of COVID outbreaks and the ban on live pig exports to Vietnam are the main factors reshaping the domestic pork market. | <p>Pig price in Thailand plunged in July after a new outbreak of Delta-variant Covid-19 forced many pork plants to close, informs Paul A. Anderson, General Manager South East Asia and International Sales Manager at Genesus Inc in his latest market report.<br /> It is estimated that half of the large-scale meat plants in major cities such as Bangkok and peripheral areas are affected. Only a little over 5% of the population was fully vaccinated as of 25 July. A new lockdown in worse hit provinces also stalled demand for pork as dining in restaurants is banned and wet markets were ordered closed. The price fell 13% to THB 68/kg (USD 2.1) in July from the month before. It is the lowest price in 12 months.</p> <p>Thailand used to ship over 8,000 heads of live pigs/day to Vietnam via Laos and Cambodia before Vietnam banned live pig imports from Thailand due to suspicion of ASF traces in the shipments. This accounts for about 20% of the country’s total production, which now has nowhere to go and, therefore, is placed on the domestic market.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-05 07:30:05 | 2025-08-05 12:15:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4862 | COVID crisis breaks supply chain in the Vietnamese pork market | Prices have fallen in the last month due to disruptions that appeared between farms and processing units. | <p>The average pig price in the Vietnamese market has gone down to 53,000vnd/kg ($2.31/kg) in the last month due to disruptions that appeared in the supply chain as the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the food sector in the country.<br />"Farmers cannot sell the pig, logistics is complicated, and most pork plants are closed. Even so, the supermarket pork price is very high and not hard to find", commented Paul A. Anderson, General Manager South East Asia - International Sales Manager - Genesus Inc in his latest market report.<br />Large feed companies such as CP, GREENFEED, De Heus, CJ Vina Agri, GUYOMARC'H - VN, Hoa Phat Dong Nai, Kyodo Sojitz... have simultaneously announced price increases for animal feed products, a situation that will keep prices high for the months to come.<br />At the same time, African Swine Fever is still present in many provinces of the country. According to a source from the Department of Animal Health, in the first 6 months of 2021, African swine fever has occurred on 1,152 farms in 225 districts of 45 provinces and cities. The number of pigs culled totaled 62,188 in the first half of the year.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-06 09:34:42 | 2025-08-06 19:11:00 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4873 | Strong note for US red meat exports in H1 2021 | "The fact that first-half exports reached record levels speaks to the loyalty of our international customer base," says USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. | <p>2021 has presented many formidable challenges for the US red meat industry, including a very tight labor situation, logistical obstacles that slowed product movement and foodservice restrictions in many key markets, observed USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.<br />Nevertheless, the industry has finished first half of the year on a strong note regarding exports. Although volume and value eased from the enormous totals posted in April and May, export value was still the highest on record for the month of June and first-half shipments established a record pace for both beef and pork exports.</p> <p>"USMEF had expected a continued strong performance in June for both beef and pork exports, despite significant headwinds," said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "2021 has presented many formidable challenges for the U.S. industry, including a very tight labor situation, logistical obstacles that slowed product movement and foodservice restrictions in many key markets. So the fact that first-half exports reached record levels speaks to the loyalty of our international customer base, strong consumer demand for high-quality, nutritious U.S. red meat and the U.S. industry’s ability to adapt to a challenging and rapidly changing business climate. We have also seen a welcome rebound in beef and pork variety meat volumes, which had been down last year."<br />June beef exports totaled 112,249 tonnes, up 42% from a year ago when exports were still hampered by a COVID-related slowdown in production. Export value was $804.4 million, up 68% from a year ago and the third highest on record after April and May of this year. First-half exports reached 700,087 tonnes, up 18% from a year ago, valued at $4.64 billion (up 28%). Compared to 2018, the record year for US beef exports, first-half results were up 6% in volume and 15% in value.</p> <p>Pork exports reached 238,935 tonnes in June, up 15% from a year ago, while export value climbed 35% to $696.8 million. First-half pork exports topped last year’s record pace by 1% at 1.58 million tonnes, valued at $4.33 billion (up 7%). <br />Japan was the leading destination for June beef exports in both volume (24,864 tonnes, up 20% from a year ago) and value (up 28%).<br />June exports accounted for 29.4% of total pork production and 25.5% of muscle cuts, both up significantly from a year ago. In the first half, exports accounted for 31.4% of total pork production (steady with last year) and 28.1% for muscle cuts (down one-half percentage point from a year ago). Mexico emerged as the top market for total pork exports in June at 70,582 tonnes, up 45% from a year ago, while export value more than doubled to $149.4 million (up 112%). First-half exports to Mexico climbed 22% from a year ago to 396,329 tonnes, valued at $789.5 million (up 45%).<br />June exports of US lamb were 37% below last year at 1,083 tonnes, but still managed a slight increase in value to $1.6 million. For the first half of the year, lamb exports increased 25% from a year ago to 6,816 tonnes, valued at $9.1 million (up 14%). Export growth was fueled mainly by strong demand for both muscle cuts and variety meat in Mexico, as well as larger muscle cut shipments to Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago and Canada.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-11 07:10:05 | 2025-08-06 21:02:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4871 | UK prepares a mandatory report of food waste | Data gathered by the charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) show that 9.5 million tonnes of food have been thrown away in 2018. | <p>Defra Minister, Rebecca Pow, has confirmed that the Government will consult this year on introducing regulations to make the public reporting of food waste volumes mandatory for businesses of a certain.<br />This consultation was postponed because of the pandemic and businesses will be given at least a year after regulations are passed, to embed measurement techniques and build confidence in their data, before they are required to report. So, subject to consultation, relevant businesses will report food waste in 2024, for food waste measured in the 2023/2024 financial year, informs the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).<br />Currently, in the UK about 9.5 million tonnes of food, worth £19 billion are wasted every year. "According to the most recent report by the charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the UK produced around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in 2018. It is estimated that 70% of this total was intended to be consumed by people, with 30% classified as “inedible parts”. Broken down by sector, this waste was comprised of:</p> <p>6.6 million tonnes (70%) from households.<br /> 1.5 million tonnes (16%) from manufacturers.<br /> 1.1 million tonnes (12%) from hospitality and food service (HaFS).<br /> 0.3 million tonnes (3%) from the retail industry.</p> <p>WRAP estimated that this waste had a value of over £19 billion a year and would be associated with more than 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. It has said that of this waste, 6.4 million tonnes could have been eaten—the equivalent of over 15 billion meals.</p> <p>The report then considered changes in food surplus and waste over time. WRAP said that there has been around a 15% reduction in total food waste between 2007 and 2018, with 11.2 million tonnes of food waste reported in 2007 compared to 9.5 million tonnes in 2018. It stated that this total included a reduction of household waste of 18%, with 8 million tonnes reported in 2007 compared to 6.6 million tonnes in 2018.</p> <p>WRAP concluded in its report that the UK is currently on a trajectory to meet the UN’s SDG 12.3, assuming that the current rates of progress are maintained", according to a report published by the British Parliament.<br />In February 2021, WRAP published the results of a series of surveys into UK adults’ attitudes to and behaviours around food waste during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Four surveys were undertaken in total (in April, May, September, and November 2020) and each had over 4,000 respondents.</p> <p>Overall results from the surveys showed a decrease in reported levels of food waste. In November 2019, the self-reported level of the amount of food wasted was 24.1%; in November 2020 this had decreased to 18.7%. The lowest level of food waste, 13.7%, was reported in April 2020, during the first national lockdown.</p> <p>In April 2020, 79% of respondents undertook new food management behaviours. These included:</p> <p>41% of respondents said they undertook more pre-shop planning than before, such as checking the fridge and cupboards.<br /> 35% of respondents said they managed food better at home, such as checking use-by dates.<br /> 30% of respondents started using up more leftovers. The report said that respondents continued with these behaviours in the months following the first lockdown.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-10 09:15:18 | 2025-08-06 01:19:24 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4875 | Agreement signed to promote traditional Spanish meat products | The Spanish Confederation of Meat Retailers (Cedecarne) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have signed an Agreement to carry out promotional actions that value traditional elaborations, which can be found in butcher shops throughout the Spanish geography and that they are part of the national gastronomy. | <p>Cedecarne, the Spanish Confederation of Meat Retailers, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to carry out promotional actions with a special focus on traditional products prepared in butcher shops. Based on the agreement, actions are planned to highlight the elaborate unique artisans with their own stamp that they carry out in these shops, which, in many cases, are traditional and have been passed down from father to son for generations. The care of the ingredients, which are natural, the use of raw materials from the area and the use of meat from local and nearby farms are hallmarks of the workstations of the businesses that Cedecarne represents.<br />Among the actions included in the agreement are: participation in the Alimentaria 2022 fair, the holding of information sessions with consumers and awareness campaigns, as well as communication actions on social networks or a contest for processed meat products. The MAPA finances 50% of the planned actions.</p> <p>The aim of this type of collaboration is to improve the competitiveness of the professional sector and to support and promote the commercialization of meat products, revitalizing the market and guaranteeing its future, says Cedecarne in a press release.</p> <p>Cedecarne is a Confederation made up of trade associations representing the self-employed, small and medium-sized companies in the specialized trade of meat and its derivatives (butchers, delicatessens, poultry, etc). At present, it represents more than 24,000 companies, with a marked artisan character, which employ about 60,000 professionals in the sector throughout Spain. In addition, the total turnover of this sector rises annually to more than €4,1 billion. </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-11 08:18:03 | 2025-08-05 19:50:17 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4877 | China reduces meat imports | In July, the giant Asian market imported 854,000 tonnes of meat, 14% less than a year ago. | <p>Meat imports in China have slowed down in the first month of H2 2021. In July, 854,000 tonnes of meat entered the giant Asian market as a fall in domestic prices (-70% for pork) has limited the need for imports. The volume is down by 14.43% compared to July 2020 signals data released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs. However, compared to June 2021, the volume increased by 111,000 tonnes.<br />Meat imports in the period from January to July totaled 5.93 million tonnes, the data from China's General Administration of Customs showed, higher than the last year's 5.75 million tonnes in the first seven months of 2020.<br />The peak was reached in March when the need to restock the National Reserves cold storage lead to 1 million tonnes in meat imports. Analysts are expecting pork imports to fall by 50% over the next 5 months, as local supplies are now cheaper than overseas shipments and production is expected to increase. In the first half of the year, pork production in China was 36% up from a year ago, totaling 27 million tonnes, while the swine inventory rose by 30% to 439 million at the end of June.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-12 08:02:20 | 2025-08-06 06:22:14 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4879 | Head of Cherkizovo named chairman of Russia's Food Policy Committee | The new Committee will formulate the responsible approach of Russian business to solving social problems related to ensuring the affordability of food for all groups of the Russian population. | <p>Starting this month, Cherkizovo Group CEO Sergey Mikhailov will chair the Committee of Food Policy in Russia. The Committee was formed at the initiative of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs’ (RSPP) and seeks to solve social problems related to ensuring the affordability of food for all groups of the Russian population. Also, it will harness the opportunities offered by innovation, modern technology and best management practice to improve the quality of domestic agriculture output. The Committee will encourage the development of new consumption habits, including the drive towards ever healthier eating. This will be achieved through the launch of enhanced products and fostering of organic agriculture and food tech industries, according to a press release.</p> <p>Beyond domestic food issues, the Committee will also look abroad. Tasks include developing Russian agriculture exports, cementing Russian agribusiness’s position in international markets and enhancing Russia’s role in the fight for global food security. The Committee also has its eyes set on optimizing the investment climate surrounding Russian food manufacturing, stimulating entrepreneurship in the agricultural and affiliated sectors as well as upping the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses in agricultural production.</p> <p>“It’s a great honour to lead the RSPP Committee on Food Policy. Ahead of us stand numerous serious tasks. Yet, together I know we will take effective measures to improve the accessibility of quality food for all Russians. What’s more, we will be calling on a range of tools to improve transnational cooperation and thereby strengthen the clout and reputation of Russian farmers in international markets, whose products have such huge export potential,” commented Sergey Mikhailov, CEO of Cherkizovo Group.</p> <p>Cherkizovo Group joined the RSPP in August 2019. Cherkizovo forms part of the Union’s Commission on the Agricultural Complex and also helps establish the industry’s position on various matters, including, among others, improving access to government agriculture support measures and developing the export potential of Russian livestock products.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-13 08:44:22 | 2025-08-06 20:38:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4880 | Global poultry prices up in July | According to FAO, global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month, except for meat and sugar. | <p>July was the second month in a row when global food prices declined, according to FAO's Food Price Index. Cereals, vegetable oils and dairy traded lower for the second consecutive month but meat prices didn't follow the trend.<br />The FAO Meat Price Index rose marginally from June, with quotations for poultry meat rising the most due to increased imports by East Asia and limited production expansions in some regions. Bovine meat prices also strengthened, buoyed by high imports from China and lower supplies from major producing regions. Meanwhile, pig meat prices fell, following a decline in imports by China. <br />This is the 10th month in a row when meat prices are rising and in some markets such as Argentina, Brazil or the US the impact was transmitted to the consumer, limiting sales of some products: poultry, beef, etc.<br />The FAO Food Price Index averaged 123.0 points in July 2021, 1.2 percent lower than the previous month although still 31.0 percent higher than its level in the same period of 2020. The index tracks changes in the international prices of the most globally traded food commodities. The July drop reflected declines in the quotations for most cereals and vegetable oils as well as dairy products.</p> <p>The FAO Cereal Price Index was 3.0 percent lower in July than in June, pushed down by a 6.0 percent month-on-month drop in international maize prices associated with better-than-earlier projected yields in Argentina and improved production prospects in the United States of America, even as crop conditions in Brazil remained a concern. Prices of other coarse grains such as barley and sorghum also dropped significantly, reflecting weaker import demand. However, wheat quotations edged 1.8 percent higher in July - reaching their highest level since mid-2014 - in part due to concerns over dry weather and crop conditions in North America. At the same time, international rice prices hit two-year lows, impacted by currency movements and a slow pace of sales caused by high freight costs and logistical hurdles.</p> <p>The FAO Dairy Price Index declined 2.8 percent from June, impacted by slower market activity in the Northern hemisphere due to ongoing summer holidays, with skim milk powder registering the largest drop, followed by butter, whole milk powder and cheese.</p> <p>The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index reached a five-month low, declining 1.4 percent from June, as lower prices for soy, rape and sunflower seed oils more than offset rising palm oil values. A lower biodiesel blending mandate in Argentina pressured soyoil prices lower, while those for rape and sunflower oils were influenced by prospective record supplies for the 2021/22 season.</p> <p>In contrast, the FAO Sugar Price Index increased by 1.7 percent in July, its fourth monthly increase. The rise was mostly related to firmer crude oil prices as well as uncertainties over the impact of recent frosts on yields in Brazil, the world's largest sugar exporter, while good production prospects in India prevented a larger jump.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-13 09:17:12 | 2025-08-06 07:17:27 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4881 | 7 years of moderate growth in the natural casings market | Between 2021 and 2028, experts are expecting a CAGR of 2.0% to add $350 million in market value. | <p>The Natural Sausage Casings Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.0% from 2021 to 2028 to reach USD 2.79 billion by 2028 from USD 2.44 billion in 2021. In terms of volume, the global natural sausage casings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.4% from 2021 to 2028 to reach 36,213.3 million meters by 2028 from 32,867.5 million meters in 2021, according to Meticulous Research.</p> <p>Increasing urbanization, meat production, & meat consumption; consumer preference for natural casings over artificial casings; and the rising number of fast-food restaurant chains are the key factors driving the natural sausage casings market's growth. Moreover, growing demand from emerging economies—Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa are expected to create lucrative opportunities for players operating in this market. However, casings manufacturers’ shift from natural casings to artificial casings due to operational challenges and increasing consumers' interest in vegan products are expected to hinder the growth of this market.</p> <p><strong>COVID-19 impact</strong></p> <p>The natural sausage casings industry has been harshly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the developed regions, such as North America and Europe. According to Rabobank, as of April 2020, US meat production declined by 20% compared to the previous year. This decline in meat production is expected to increase meat product prices, thereby increasing natural sausage casing prices. The outbreaks also have impelled the closure of 17 meat processing facilities in the US Furthermore, the COVID-19 outbreak and negative associations with animal-based food have also hampered the demand for natural sausage casings in Europe. Numerous countries in the European region have witnessed the worst outcomes of COVID-19, especially in 2020. As a result, there is an increasing trend of veganism in Europe, which is expected to weaken the demand for natural sausage casings in Europe.</p> <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions throughout the entire meat industry in developing regions, including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. Processed meat products face significantly reduced consumption, disrupted supply chains, and stringent trade regulations in these regions. As of July 2020, China’s National Health Commission issued coronavirus control guidelines for meat companies, including imported livestock and poultry products, that need to be virus-free before processing in Chinese plants. Also, the Chinese government aims to reduce both emissions and obesity levels by 2030. Customers in Asia and the Middle East tend to avoid short shelf life and non-essential products; there has been an increased emphasis on fresh produce like vegetables. These processed meat markets disrupt the demand for natural sausage casings in developing countries, thereby negatively impacting the global natural casings market.</p> <p><strong>Growth based on Fast Food industry<br /></strong></p> <p>Globalization and urbanization have impacted eating habits, changing the trend towards increasing processed ready-to-eat products. The consumption pattern changes due to busy lifestyles, increasing per capita income, and preference for convenience food products are leading to a growing trend of fast-food consumption.</p> <p>As demand for fast food increases, fast-food restaurant chains, and small eateries are also growing steadily across the globe. According to the International Franchise Association, globally, fast food generates revenue of over $570 billion. The United States has a major contribution to global fast-food revenue. Around 50 million people in the US depend upon fast food. The fast-food industry in the United States is worth ~$198.9 billion. By 2020, this figure is forecasted to exceed $223 billion. Thus, the growing fast-food industry and a rise in the number of fast-food restaurants & eateries that sell processed meat products, including sausages and hot dogs, drive the market for natural casings.</p> <p><strong>Mixed picture</strong></p> <p>Natural casings manufacturing involves several challenges, such as the difficulties in sourcing animal intestines, the volatility of raw material prices, and the long production time of natural casings. The cleansing requirement for animal intestines, the necessity of a cold storage environment, and high labor costs increase the overall operational cost.</p> <p>In contrast, collagen casings are more suited to automated production and cheaper to manufacture than natural casings. They also meet food hygiene and traceability requirements more easily and can be more readily produced to technical specifications ensuring consistency, reliability, and versatility. This is expected to shift the focus of casing manufacturers from natural to artificial casings.</p> <p><strong>Smoked sausages to dominate the market</strong></p> <p>Based on source, the natural sausage casings market is segmented into hog, beef, sheep, and other sources. The hog casings segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the overall natural sausage casings market in 2021. Hog casings are mostly made from the main intestine of the pig, measuring approx. 20 yards in length. This segment's leading position is mainly attributed to its competency to offer wider caliber, high resistance capacity than other natural sausages casing sources, and molding ability into a wide variety of shapes. These casings are mostly used in pork or beef sausages, butcher’s thick sausages, Cumberland sausage, boerewors, frankfurters, smoked sausage, liver sausage, pepperoni, and bratwurst. However, the sheep segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period due to its unique properties such as the highest quality, small diameter, thinner wall, and tenderness.<br />Based on application, the natural sausage casings market is segmented into fresh, pre-cooked, smoked, and cured sausages. The smoked sausages segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period due to increasing demand for ready-to-go premium meat products, a greater variety of smoked products available in modern groceries, and increasing preference by craft food producers for smoking technology.<br />At the regional level, Europe is estimated to account for the largest share of the overall natural sausage casings market in 2021. The prominent position of Europe in the natural sausage casings market is primarily attributed to the presence of a large number of sausage manufacturers, changing food consumption patterns in favor of convenience food, and a surge in meat and sausage consumption. However, Asia-Pacific possesses lucrative growth potential for the natural casings market during the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to the rising number of fast-food restaurant chains, rising expenditure on sausage casings, growing westernization, growing population & urbanization. Most of the natural casings in this region will be driven by developing countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, and India, due to the increasing livestock production and processing and growing focus on processed meat products. The need for convenience is the major driver behind this region’s growing processed meat markets.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-13 10:17:28 | 2025-08-06 20:21:51 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4882 | Pork imports in South Korea are falling | A 6% drop in pork imports has been recorded in the first half of the year. | <p>South Korea's pork imports have fallen by 6% in the first half of the year, as demand in the domestic market is rattled by uncertainty. Pandemic is likely to be limiting foodservice demand, an important market for foreign pork and, for the first six months, there was a drop of 6% in pork imports, which totaled 224,000 tonnes. This was the lowest Jan-Jun import volume since 2014.<br />While still holding a market share of nearly 40%, imports from the US fell back by 17% to 87,100 tonnes. High prices for US pork, driven by strong domestic demand and tighter supplies, are a major contributing factor to this.<br />Germany had previously been a key supplier to South Korea, but was banned last year due to the presence of African Swine Fever within its borders. Other EU suppliers have increased volumes and compensate for this to some extent. Shipments from Spain were up by over 50% to 35,600 tonnes, volumes from the Netherlands (14,400 tonnes) and Austria (11,900 tonnes) more than doubled while supplies from Denmark more than trebled (14,300 tonnes). Altogether, shipments from the EU were down by 2% at 91,000 tonnes.<br />Progress in combatting Covid-19 will be key for import demand going forward. South Korea has recently seen record high cases as it has had difficulty containing the more transmissible Delta variant. It is therefore uncertain how demand will play out for the rest of the year. Nonetheless, last month the USDA forecast an 8% rise in South Korean pork imports for 2021 overall, on the back of an expected 2% decline in domestic production. If realised, this could provide a welcome opportunity for EU pork exporters, and help mitigate some of the difficulties associated with declining Chinese demand. In June alone, imports were 11% higher than last year, at 38,500 tonnes.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-16 11:06:16 | 2025-08-06 00:08:09 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4885 | Poultry shortage in Thailand | Due to COVID-19 outbreaks in farms and processing units, exports to China have been impacted bu the effect is also felt in the domestic market. | <p>The high rate of COVID-19 infections in Thailand is taking a toll on the poultry industry, one of the most lucrative sectors in the country. At the end of July, 3,000 workers in a huge plant were found infected with the virus and the unit was quarantined. Also, other processing plants in the country have reduced their operations since mid-June to keep the workforce safe.<br />These created a shortage of poultry in the Thai market that spiked the prices by at least $500/ton, according to a source quoted by the Global Times newspaper. However, China, one of the largest export markets for Thai chicken meat, is increasing controls and restrictions applied for suppliers which are confronted with COVID-19 outbreaks.<br />"Due to the recent COVID-19 clusters in China the regulation department has tightened supervision and inspection on import meat and increased the level of disinfection processes. Many restaurants are unwilling to use imported chicken meat. We still have some inventory for the quarterly orders, however, there is no new source of supply," mentioned a Chinese trader.<br />According to the latest statistics of the Broiler Processing Exporters Association, China's imports of Thai chicken soared by 82% last year. Public data show that China's import volume has increased significantly every year since China resumed imports of frozen chicken meat from Thailand again in March 2018.</p> <p>In 2019, China imported 65,420 tonnes of chicken products from Thailand, with a value of more than 5.6 billion THB ($170 million), an increase of 252% year-on-year from 2018. At present, China has become the second-largest export market of Thai frozen chicken products after Japan. Thailand is also the fourth largest import source of frozen chicken products in China, and the number of qualified Thai chicken importers to China has increased from to 43 from 7 in 2018.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-17 08:44:38 | 2025-08-06 20:16:45 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4888 | Korea lifts ban on Filipino chicken meat | Since March last year, chicken meat produced in the Philippines was prohibited in the South Korean market. | <p>Chicken meat exports from the Philippines to South Korea are now allowed, after one year and a half of prohibition, after the two parts agreed to resume exports. In March 2020, South Korea placed a ban on chicken meat and birds coming from the Philippines due to an H5 avian influenza outbreak that occurred in the country. In a memorandum to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Agriculture Attache in Korea Maria Alilia Maghirang reported that the country obtained the final approval of the Korean government to lift the temporary prohibition of chicken meat and pet birds imports from the Philippines.<br />“We are pleased to inform the good Secretary that the Philippines can already export live birds (other than poultry) to South Korea. The PAO (Philippine Agriculture Office) Seoul closely coordinated with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) for the swift correspondence and timely submission of requirements to lift the temporary suspension,” Maghirang said.<br />Based on Korea’s import health requirement for chicken meat exported from the Philippines, chicken meat refers to chilled or frozen meat, bone, fat, skin and tendon that are derived from chicken, informs The Philstar newspaper.<br />Currently, the Philippines have increased poultry imports from the EU, the US and other countries to put stabilize prices in the domestic market. According to a USDA report, 330,000 tonnes of poultry are expected to enter the Filipino market this year. </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-18 02:51:21 | 2025-08-05 17:12:51 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4896 | Saudi gov takes a step back on frozen poultry imports issue | The requirement of 30 days shelf life for frozen poultry products has been suspended. | <p>Saudi Arabia authorities have decided to suspend the adoption of a measure that imposed a 30 days shelf life for frozen poultry. The decision will benefit large suppliers of poultry in the Kingdom such as Brazil. Since May, 11 Brazilian plants have been banned to export frozen poultry products to Saudi Arabia due to this issue.<br />"We managed to revert. This saved the product's permanence in the Saudi Arabian market. It is of paramount importance, a very strong achievement", commented Ali Saifi, CEO of Cdial Halal, for Globo Rural magazine.<br />In a statement released last week, the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) informed that the decision of the Saudi government was taken after arguments by countries and market agents. He added that he had worked with the Brazilian government to provide the necessary information.</p> <p>“The acceptance of the decision re-establishes the processes of our negotiations with the fundamental Saudi Arabian market under the criteria that guide the international food trade”, evaluated the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin, in the note.<br />Saudi Arabia is the second main international destination for Brazilian chicken meat. But, in the halal segment, the country, the largest economy among those that make up the Arab League, is the main market for the product.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-20 04:39:18 | 2025-08-06 16:59:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4898 | Canadian beef gets a larger market share in the US | Canada Beef Market Intelligence Update: Domestic and export demand pulls beef into the US | <p>Canadian beef imports hit a high this spring in the US, with April 2021 being the largest April in 10 years. The comparison to April 2020 is big, up 62%. Big volumes this spring are comparable to Canadian beef import volumes during the spring months in 2020, 2019 and 2010 (USDA; carcass weight basis). The beef demand pull in the US comes from both American consumers and from consumers in South Korea, China and Southeast Asia, who are drawing beef exports out of the US. <br />From January through April 2021, Canadian beef imports were up 3% in volume from 2019, reaching the highest year-to-date volume since 2007. While the biggest April 2021 export volumes went to South Korea (67 million pounds; 30,499 tonnes), big volumes are going to China as well. Over the last 20 years, the US has exported an average of 15 million pounds of beef to China annually. January to April 2021, the US exported nearly 10 times that much with 139 million pounds going to China (USDA; carcass weight basis).</p> <p><strong>Retail prices rise</strong></p> <p>Grocers seem comfortable that the US consumer is willing to pay more for beef this spring compared to other proteins. The all-fresh retail beef price increased 3.9% from April to May to US$6.73/lb (CDN$14.85/kg). This is the second-highest price on record since 2008, down just 4.4% from the May 2020 record price. <br />The price in May 2021 was 14% higher than May 2019, representing a significant increase from pre-pandemic pricing. The beef price increases compared to chicken and pork are large. The May 2021 retail chicken price was up 8.3% from May 2019, but the retail pork price was steady with May 2019 (0.2%).</p> <p><strong>Food service drives wholesale rally</strong></p> <p>The return of foodservice in the US is helping to drive the wholesale beef rally this spring. Compared with March 2019, March 2021 major chain restaurant transactions were down 6% and quick service restaurant chain transactions were down 5% and very close to pre-pandemic levels. In the US, transactions have steadily improved month-over-month since restaurants were shut and then reopened last year. <br />The US Choice cut-out was US$317.59/cwt (CDN$384.97/cwt) in May 2021, with the Select cut-out at US$296.31/cwt (CDN$359.19/cwt). Both Choice (-24.4%) and Select (-25.8% values were 25% lower than May 2020. Excluding May 2020, the Choice cut-out was at its highest price in five years and the Select cut-out was at its highest value on record (since 2004). <br />There is competition in the market that is driving up the cut-out price with the Choice rib primal being in the driver’s seat. The Choice rib was the only primal to rally higher this May versus last. The Choice rib primal moved up to US$545.83/cwt (CDN$661.77/ cwt) as of June 11, 2021 to a new record high (since 2004). There were sincere efforts amongst the remaining primals to meet last year’s price heights, but values were headed down in the second week of June before that could happen. The Choice brisket made a welcome return this April when it finally pushed past 2019 values. <br />At US$296.53/cwt (CDN$359.52/cwt) in May 2021, it seems the brisket had peaked at the second-highest price on record.</p> <p><strong>Canada and Mexico backfill US market</strong></p> <p>Total US beef imports in April 2021 were up 1.5% from April 2020. Imports from Australia were down 37% from April 2020 and down 43% (12,246 tonnes) from the five-year average for April. <br />Canada and Brazil have stepped in to offset the decline. Beef imports in April 2021 were up from Canada (+62%) and Brazil (+130%), but down from New Zealand (-26%), Argentina (-23%) and Mexico (-3.0%), compared with April 2020. The protein pulls from African swine fever and the US Phase One Trade Deal with China are gathering strength over North American beef trade flows. Total US beef exports in April 2021 were up 22% from April 2020, with Canada and Mexico adding product to backfill the US market.</p> <p>(Aricle by Robyn Paddison)</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-23 06:30:28 | 2025-08-06 07:47:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4899 | Meat consumption drops in Australia | Only 20% of the Australians are putting meat on the table on a daily basis. | <p>Meat consumption in Australia is falling abruptly, according to the latest surveys and studies. Between 2018-2019, Australians have consumed 105.2 kg per person, while over the following 12 months consumption has dropped to 99.5 kilos.<br />Nowadays, 20% of Australians are eating meat on a daily basis, according to the latest survey conducted by consumer intelligence platform Toluna. The research, which surveyed 1026 Australians between 27-30 July 2021, showed that health concerns were the driving factor for a number of dietary decisions, and changing the way consumers shop.</p> <p>Of the respondents who ate meat, a quarter (25%) had made efforts to reduce their meat consumption, with a further 19% planning to reduce their meat consumption in the future.<br />Almost half (42%) of the meat-eaters surveyed aim to have 1-2 meat-free days per week, 24% go meat-free 3-4 days a week, while 7% choose not to consume meat 5-6 days per week. Only 20% of respondents eat meat every day, with 6% never eating it at all.</p> <p>Health concerns were the biggest driver for reducing meat consumption (65%), with the high cost of meat (40%) and environmental reasons (30%) listed as other deciding factors. Only 12% of those who have reduced, or plan to reduce, meat conception have made this decision due to moral reasons.</p> <p>The majority of shoppers (66%) purchase their meat from major supermarkets, with 20% buying from butchers. A small number (8%) buy their meat from small, independent retailers, with only 2% purchasing their meat products from farmer’s markets.</p> <p>A quarter (25%) of respondents said they had tried plant-based meat alternatives, with the majority of those (66%) stating they will continue to buy them in the future and believe plant-based meats are a healthy alternative (70%).</p> <p>Other reasons respondents enjoy plant-based meat alternatives is because they believe they’re better for the environment (54%), are more ethical (44%), and provide a vegetable boost (44%); while 20% can’t tell the difference between meat-alternatives and real meat. <br /> For those who wouldn’t eat meat alternatives again, it was largely because they thought the plant-based alternatives didn’t have an appealing taste (52%), were too bland (43%), too expensive (39%) or too rubbery (29%).</p> <p>Their families disliking plant-based meat alternatives (17%) and the food formats not being workable into meal plans (16%) were also reasons for not wanting to try these products in future, shows the survey.<br />"Our research shows that health concerns are weighing heavily on Australians, with health being the number one driving factor for the majority of our dietary decisions, which ultimately drive our purchasing decisions. Even though a very small number of Australians are currently following a vegan diet, a surprisingly large number are actively reducing their meat intake, and are looking to eat plant-based meat alternatives instead.<br />Australian consumers are wanting to improve their eating habits and are actively seeking out healthy food and drink alternatives across a range of categories. Retailers and brands can capitalise on this trend by ensuring they clearly communicate to consumers the health benefits of their products," commented Sej Patel, country director, Toluna, Australia & New Zealand, quoted by Bandt magazine.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-23 07:33:13 | 2025-08-06 20:53:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4903 | The Chinese poultry market to expand next year | Production and export are also set for growth, as large producers are expected to cover most of the domestic demand and in neighboring countries. | <p>Currently, the demand in the Chinese poultry market is falling, as consumers are encouraged to consume more pork due to a decline in pig meat prices seen in the first 7 months of this year. However, the poultry sector in China is expected to make a come back in 2022, with a 2% increase in production, according to a USDA report.<br />After an expected decline in 2021, chicken meat production is forecast to rebound by 2% to 14.3 million tonnes in 2022 as large white feather (“broiler”) producers will utilize expanded production capacity from new facilities. In the next few years, large broiler producers are expected to drive chicken meat production gains. The market share and production of yellow-feather chicken is forecast to decline due to changing consumer habits and restrictions on live bird sales says the forecast.<br />in 2022, consumers are anticipated to bolster purchases of pre-packaged, half-cooked and fully cooked products made with broiler meat. Chicken meat consumption will be driven by growth in quick-service restaurants and convenience stores across China, increased use of chicken meat by institutions, and the consumer's perceptions that chicken is healthier. <br />Also, next year total imports of chicken meat (excluding paws) are forecast to increase by 3% to 930,000 tonnes. Chinese exports of chicken meat are forecast to grow to 440,000 tonnes as demand in major export markets is anticipated to recover from COVID-19 disruptions. In 2022, China’s imports of chicken paws (feet) are forecast to reach 800,000 tonnes. Fueled by the signing of the US-China Economic and Trade Agreement, in the first half of 2021, US chicken paws exports to China exceeded 100,000 tonnes, a nearly 200% increase from the same period last year.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-25 10:42:32 | 2025-08-06 19:28:24 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4908 | Japan increased beef imports from Canada | <p>(Author: Ichiro Kiyotomi)</p> <p>Japan increased beef imports from Canada this spring due to increased demand in retail and expectations that American beef imports would be curbed.<br />Japanese beef consumption remains relatively steady compared to last year’s levels, with foodservice sales anticipated to remain weak for the first half of 2021. Japan’s total beef import volumes in March were 54,200 tonnes, down 4% year-over-year. Imports from Canada reached 5,600 tonnes, an increase of 59 % year-over-year and up 48% from the previous month.</p> <p>Retail beef sales remain stable</p> <p>The Japan Supermarket Association announced that sales of meat and poultry products in April were down 9.9% from a year earlier but up 8.4% compared with the same period in 2019 (pre-COVID). Sales of beef products were relatively stable compared to pork and poultry products. Some distributors and wholesalers passed on the price-hike of short plate to retailers but other beef cut prices were steady in the last month and no beef items were identified in short supply.</p> <p>Foodservice sector still recovering</p> <p>The Japan Foodservice Association announced that restaurant sales in April were up 36.7% from a year earlier but down 19.5% compared with the same period in 2019 (pre-COVID). Takeout and delivery orders continued to partially make up for lost dine-in sales. Western quick-service restaurants (burgers and pizza) grew.</p> <p><strong>Beef sales up overall</strong></p> <p>According to the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation, the imported beef inventory at the end of March was estimated to have decreased by 9.6% from a year earlier. Total beef sales volumes (domestic and imported beef) in March are estimated to have increased by 19.6%. Wholesale prices of North American short plate, which is a leading Canadian beef export item to Japan, doubled compared with the same period last year due to an increase in demand from other Asian markets.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-26 10:22:43 | 2025-08-06 19:13:32 | Details Edit Delete |
