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3414  UK retailer drops lamb from New Zealand  Waitrose announced that is going to sell only British lamb starting 2021.  <p>One UK retailer announced that is going to phase out lamb from New Zealand and sell only indigenous lamb. Waitrose intends to stop buying New Zealand lamb in the winter months from 2021 and focus only on British lamb, according to The Telegraph newspaper. By now, Waitrose has replaced all of the imports in its own-brand fresh chicken, pork, beef, eggs and liquid milk with products sourced exclusively from the UK.<br />"Waitrose &amp; Partners has a long history of supporting and sourcing from local producers. The decision to commit to 100% British lamb all year is a continuation of that commitment and means that we can extend opportunity to our existing British lamb farmers while also potentially bringing new local producers into our supply chain as we continue to invest in British agriculture," explained Tor Harris, the Head of CSR, Health and Agriculture Department of the company.<br />A recent IGD/AHDB survey shows that 70% of the consumers in the UK would like to see more British food on supermarket shelves. The decision suppose to "provide a welcome boost for the UK sheep sector at a time when our future trading relationship is uncertain", according to National Farmers' Union (NFU).</p>    Retail 2019-11-26 08:26:16  2025-08-01 22:25:02  Details Edit Delete
3415  Argentina reaches to 50 plants approved to export beef in China  Continuous demand for beef has spiked prices in Brazil's and Argentinian domestic markets.  <p>According to the latest updated information of General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), 9 new Argentinian beef plants were permitted to export frozen beef and chilled beef to China. So far, the number of approved Argentinian beef plants registered in GACC has increased to 50, announced Beef to China website.<br />In 2019, the approval process of China to Argentinian beef plants was very fast. In just two months, a total of 23 Argentine beef plants were approved by China, which slightly surpassed Brazil (40). As more beef plants got approval, the shipments of Argentinian beef to Mainland China are expected to continue to grow.<br />Beef consumption in Argentina has dropped in the last 12 months due to the lower power of purchase and is to drop further as the prices are rising due to increased demand in export markets.<br />A similar situation is reported in Brazil, where a whole range of meat products is expected to increase as China is importing more and more poultry, pork and beef from the South American country. Chinese imports of Brazilian meat are up 23.6% in the first 10 months of 2019, with beef prices reacting first to the pressure. Last week, wholesale beef prices in the greater Sao Paulo area have consequently hit an all-time high of R$13.9 per kilogram ($3.3), according to the University of Sao Paulo's Cepea research centre, a benchmark think-tank. "Meat prices will continue to rise and this will pose a challenge for the household. When beef rises, other meats also rise ... it's a question of substitution,", commented Andre Braz, an economist with the Getulio Vargas Foundation, a Brazilian university.<br />The demand for beef from China is unexpected even for some representative of the industry. "We knew that there would be big demand for cows to slaughter, but not of this magnitude. The number of companies licensed by China was significant," said Pericles Salazar, president of Abafrigo, the Brazilian meatpackers association.<br />Total Brazilian beef exports from January to October were 1.5 million tonnes, 11% higher than in 2018, and those to China were 23.6% higher at 320,000 tonnes in the same period.</p>    Industry 2019-11-26 10:10:46  2025-08-01 12:41:50  Details Edit Delete
3416  VIDEO: Mercosur deal to wait until the quota is split    <p>Every major player in the global meat market is trying to capitalize on China's increasing demand for animal protein but the game has its risks such as an unexpected drop in China's beef demand. "That dependence it's complicated. However, over the next 4 to 5 years, as experts are saying, we expect meat imports to remain high. At this moment, there is a good opportunity for business to take a chance" said Jorge Torelli, vice-president of the Argentinian Beef Promoting Institute. "At this moment, the internal market is down 10% but exports are rising. The main markets for us are the European Union and China. The European market is used with Argentinian high-quality beef but China is also increasing demand for top products such as Argentinian beef, Australian beef or European" Mr. Torelli said in an interview for EuroMeat News.<br />The global beef market is to be caught between environmental issues and high levels in consumption as income increases in several markets, he believes: "There isn't enough beef to cover all the demand in the world. And that was seen before the African Swine Fever situation".<br />As for the Mercosur deal, a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur states (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay), Mr. Torelli says that, besides the opposition manifested by several European member states, the deal may face some obstacles between the South American partners. "The quota is just a figure. First, we have to decide how to split it and what is the share for Brazil, for Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. So it is a process that is going to take time", he added.</p>    Industry 2019-11-26 13:49:39  2025-08-01 15:29:07  Details Edit Delete
3417  EP changes the rule of the game for Ukrainian poultry  A loophole in the trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine was patched this week in the European Parliament.  <p>The EU intends to amend the trade agreement with Ukraine to patch the loophole that allows the Ukrainian poultry producers to export poultry meat in the EU market without tax. According to the current agreement, imports of poultry with bone from Ukraine are not taxed but that will change once the revised agreement gets approval by the Council and after the ratification of the agreement by Ukraine, according to <a href="https://www.rp.pl/Handel/311269927-Bruksela-zablokuje-drobiowa-kontrabande-z-Ukrainy.html">Rzeczpospolita</a> magazine.<br />in a resolution adopted with 444 votes in favor, 128 against and 74 abstentions, MPs urged Ukraine to comply with the full trade agreement on good cooperation between the EU and Ukraine. They added that food safety and health standards apply to all products imported into the EU.</p> <p>The new regulations will impose a single tariff on both boneless and bone-in meat and will sett a new limit on tariff-free poultry imports from Ukraine. After the duty-free quota has been exhausted, Ukrainian exporters will have to pay customs duties on additional exports to the EU. Polish poultry producers have constantly raised the problem of Ukrainian poultry imports that were flooding the EU market favoring producers such as MHP, who has its processing plants in Slovakia. Imports of poultry with bones from Ukraine have increased almost 15 times in the last three years.</p>    Industry 2019-11-27 07:39:17  2025-08-01 10:50:17  Details Edit Delete
3418  US pork producers dream of duty-free access in China  NPPC presented an estimate on the benefits that zero-tariff access to China for US pork will have for the American economy.  <p>Securing zero-tariff access to China for US pork would be an economic boon for American agriculture and the country, according to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Based on an analysis by Iowa State University (ISU) Economist Dermot Hayes, NPPC says unrestricted access to the Chinese chilled and frozen market would reduce the overall trade deficit with China by nearly 6% and generate 184,000 new US jobs in the next decade. NPPC launched a digital campaign to spotlight the importance of opening the Chinese market to US pork as trade negotiations continue.</p> <p>&ldquo;Were it not for China&rsquo;s tariffs that are severely limiting access to American goods and other restrictions, including customs clearance delays, US pork could be an economic powerhouse, creating thousands of new jobs, expanding sales and dramatically slashing our nation&rsquo;s trade deficit. China&rsquo;s actions would unleash tremendous benefits to US pork producers, our nation and Chinese consumers who rely on this essential protein,&rdquo; said Hayes.</p> <p>According to Dr. Hayes&rsquo; analysis, US pork sales would generate $24.5 billion in sales if US pork gained unrestricted access to the world&rsquo;s largest pork-producing nation over 10 years.</p> <p>&ldquo;The US pork industry is missing out on an unprecedented sales opportunity in China when it most needs an affordable, safe and reliable supply of its favored protein,&rdquo; said NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. &ldquo;The United States is the lowest-cost producer of pork in the world, but with 72% tariffs we are not nearly as competitive as Europe, Brazil, Canada and other nations.&rdquo;</p> <p>Pork is a staple of the Chinese diet and a major element of the country&rsquo;s consumer price index. China&rsquo;s pig herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by more than 50% and resulting in a mounting food price inflation challenge for the country.</p>    Market 2019-11-27 08:26:03  2025-08-01 18:00:47  Details Edit Delete
3419  Danish Crown choose new climate-friendly packaging for minced beef  The change is to apply for the products delivered in stores where typically professionals who shop for canteens, cafes and restaurants.  <p>From November 28, customers at Dagrofa Foodservice in Denmark and the 29 S-Wholesale stores across the country will find that the minced beef packages have changed from the classic black tray to a tubular packaging without oxygen.</p> <p>"There are some obvious advantages to this way of packing our minced beef. First of all, we reduce the consumption of plastic to an absolute minimum. At the same time, the meat is packed without oxygen, which ensures that the shelf life from the production date is extended from 7 to 14 days, so overall there is a plus on sustainability for both less plastic consumption and less food waste," says Claus Hein, sales director at Danish Crown Beef.</p> <p>It's far from coincidental that it is Dagrofa Foodservice and the 29 S-Wholesale stores in Denmark that will be the first to have the new packaging in the refrigerator counter. The meat will not appear quite as red in the "rollers", as the oxygen used in the traditional meat trays means that the meat retains the red color. But at S-Wholesale, customers will hardly wonder at this, as it is typically professionals who shop for canteens, cafes and restaurants.</p> <p>"We believe that our customers will see it as a step forward that the meat is now packed without oxygen. They will also note that the new tubes are easier to transport, fill less in the fridge and can actually be thrown directly into the freezer without repacking, so I'm sure they will accept the new 'meat rolls'," says Mike Rasmussen, who is a category group manager at Dagrofa Foodservice.</p> <p>Danish Crown has a target of halving the company's total carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030 compared to the footprint in 2005. At the same time, the ambition is to be CO2 neutral in 2050. Earlier this year, Danish Crown changed the plastic type used for the classic black meat trays so that they can now be re-melted and reused for packaging food. The change from so-called PE plastic to PET plastic ensures that Danish Crown reduces the annual consumption of new plastic for meat trays by 1000 tonnes, and this is not done with the new "meat roll".</p> <p>"If there are several of our customers who will in time choose to sell minced beef packaged in the tubular pack, I certainly cannot refuse, but that does not mean that the meat trays can be immediately removed. At Danish Crown, we will continue to have products such as cut meat for, for example, beef stroganoff, and they present themselves best in the well-known black tray," says Claus Hein. The first "meat rolls" that find their way to Dagrofa S wholesale stores will contain minced beef from the Danish Meat Cattle.</p>    Industry 2019-11-27 10:55:02  2025-08-01 20:58:22  Details Edit Delete
3420  Brazilian brand Copacol expects to re-direct 25% of its exports to China  The largest meat market in the world has increased poultry imports in the last months.  <p>China is increasing gradually poultry imports to solve the protein animal deficit caused by the ASF situation in the country. With pork prices rising to levels never seen before, poultry is one alternative protein that is taking over the Chinese market thanks to the advantage of relatively low prices.<br />One of the Brazilian cooperatives that are taking advantage of the increased demand from China is Unita, the owner of the Copacol brand. The first batch of 20 containers is going to be shipped to China at the beginning of December and, according to the main buyer "the beginning of this partnership includes 2,000 tonnes of poultry exported per month". At this rate, Copacol is expected to allocate 25% of all its export volume to China.<br />According to the president of Copacol and Unita Valter Pitol this is an opportunity to increase the profitability for the producers and the cooperative. "This year the results with poultry are positive and thus we are able to improve the results to share with our integrated producers," said President Pitol in a statement for <a href="https://www.aviculturaindustrial.com.br/imprensa/unita-envia-primeiros-conteineres-de-frangos-para-a-china/20191127-084711-B452">Avicultura Industrial</a> magazine.<br />Almost 100 Brazilian poultry plants are allowed to export to China and, according to ABPA, the country's total poultry exports are poised to increase by up to 5% to 4.3 million tonnes this year.<br />China has also opened the market for US and Spanish poultry in November, while negotiations regarding imports of poultry from Ukraine are underway.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Industry 2019-11-28 06:45:16  2025-08-01 19:54:29  Details Edit Delete
3421  Italian salami sector at risk  "A series of unprecedented problems are exhausting the companies in the sector", warns Assica president.  <p>The Italian salami sector is facing a crisis as raw materials have become expensive and many companies are confronted with the risk of collapse. According to Nicola Levoni, president of Assica, the Italian meat and salami industrial association, the sector has been confronted for too long with "a series of unprecedented problems that are exhausting companies in the sector". The lack of raw materials, trade obstacles and higher prices are threatening the future for many firms in this sector. "If market conditions do not improve significantly in the coming months, allowing an adequate recognition of the final price of the product, as early as March at least 30% of our companies will be in a situation of economic and financial difficulty", said Mr. Levoni, quoted by the Italian newspaper <a href="https://www.lastampa.it/economia/agricoltura/2019/11/26/news/salumi-materia-prima-scarsa-e-sempre-piu-cara-il-settore-rischia-il-collasso-1.38002003">La Stampa</a>.</p> <p>In Italy, pork prices have jumped by 40% in the last 6 months due to increased demand from China and a decline in production figures in the EU. Nicola Levoni has urged the government to adopt a set of measures meant to support the producers. In response, the Minister of Agriculture, Teresa Bellanova, said that the authorities are ready to invest &euro;1.5 million in "a strong communication campaign on cured meats" and an intervention plan to promote and protect Italian products in the following years is to be set in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<br />Since March, China has increased its pork imports generating an upward spiral in prices in suppling markets such as France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Italy and the Netherlands.</p>    Industry 2019-11-28 08:24:21  2025-08-01 21:29:06  Details Edit Delete
3426  Argentina starts shipping value-added pork to China  26 tonnes of refrigerated ham and pork shoulder have been sent in the Asian country.  <p>Argentina has a chance to increase its presence in the Chinese meat market by shipping the first batch of processed pork. @6 tonnes of refrigerated ham and pork shoulder have been sent to Chia earlier this week after approval for export has been granted to Campo Austral, one in three Argentinian pork producers that have requested the permit for export.<br />Recently, the Chinese customs' have approved 8 more Argentinian pork plants for exports and have opened the market for value-added pork, at least for Campo Austral for now.<br />The pork industry in Argentina has increased production in the last 12 months by 15% as the domestic market looks promising for the moment due to an increase in beef prices. At the same time, voices in the industry have expressed hope that the ASF situation in China can represent an opportunity for the Argentinian pork sector to set a stronger footprint in this market over the next decade.<br />China has lost almost 50% of the national pork inventory and rebuilding the herd it can take at least 5 years, according to the latest estimates from Rabobank.</p>    Industry 2019-11-29 08:08:41  2025-08-01 15:36:33  Details Edit Delete
3422  Japan prepares for ASF outbreak  The risk of African swine fever (ASF) entering Japan is increasing.  <p>Japan prepares a series of measures that will enhance biosecurity on pig farms in case of an ASF outbreak. Authorities believe that the risk of ASF entering Japan is increasing as several countries in the region have reported outbreaks in the last couple of months. The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry plans to create a system to enable the culling of pigs at farms close to a farm where an ASF outbreak occurs even if they do not have the virus, for the purpose of preventing the disease's spread. Since the first outbreak was reported in Asia, in August 2018, more than 6 million pigs have died due to the disease. While other countries in Asia, such as Vietnam, China, the Philippines or South Korea have ordered the culling of the pigs within a three-kilometer radius of a farm where ASF is detected to prevent the disease from spreading, Japan intends to increase that distance.<br />Preventive culling was conducted in 2010 in Miyazaki Prefecture after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, an infectious disease affecting cattle and pigs. At the time, the law on animal disease control lacked a provision on culling to prevent foot-and-mouth disease, and about 87,000 cattle and pigs had to be killed without waiting on the law to be revised. It was only revised after the cullings.</p> <p>The ministry is expected to prepare for ASF by revising the law to allow for the preventive killing of pigs before the disease enters Japan. This week, minister Taku Eto explained that he even consider the culling of all pigs in a specific region hit by the disease, at the same time. "Since preventive killing should be carried out across the board in an entire region at the same time, it is necessary to stipulate it in law. We are proactively studying it," he stated. In Asia, the virus has already affected the swine population in countries such as China, Mongolia, Vietnam, North Korea, South Korea, Myanmar, Laos, the Philippines, East Timor and is believed to be present in Indonesia too.</p>    Industry 2019-11-28 09:52:15  2025-08-01 13:22:32  Details Edit Delete
3427  Japan is one step closer to re-open the Chinese beef market  Demand for beef is growing due to animal protein shortage and a rising middle class.  <p>After 19 years of absence in the Chinese market, Japanese beef is ready to regain access to China. Authorities on both sides have confirmed the signing of an agreement on animal health and quarantine, informs the <a href="http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1171296.shtml">Global Times</a>. Japan's exports of beef to China have been banned since 2001 due to an outbreak of mad cow disease. <br />While at the moment, China's imports of meat are rising due to a deficit of animal protein in this market in the long-term this market is expected to offer benefits for high-quality beef producers. "It can be said that the pig disease has boosted demand for protein imports, but in the long term the Chinese market is becoming ever so attractive because it's been gaining value," explained Bai Ming, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, quoted by the newspaper.<br />In 2018, China imported more than 900,000 tonnes of beef and the volume is expected to grow by 22% in the next 5 years, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. China has already altered the global beef trade by demanding more and more beef from Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Uruguay and New Zealand to the point that those major players have re-routed their exports and increased prices in their domestic markets.<br />"Over the next 4 to 5 years, as experts are saying, we expect meat imports to remain high. At this moment, there is a good opportunity for businesses to take a chance", described the situation in China Jorge Torelli, vice-president of IPCVA, for EuroMeat News. He also explained that Argentinian producers are hoping to keep their market share in China in the future thanks to the newly developed appetite for high-quality beef of the Chinese middle-class consumer.<br />At the same time, Uruguay is increasing its presence in the Chinese beef market by shipping here almost 60% of the beef exported. "We are still looking to strengthen our presence in China's growing meat market. Chinese customers have a rising demand for good beef on their tables, and Uruguayan companies are very proud to present them with their high-quality products," declared Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris.</p>    Market 2019-11-29 09:03:16  2025-08-01 19:47:42  Details Edit Delete
3425  Danish Crown opens loan programme for pig farmers  If successful, the programme will add 1.2 million pigs per year in the processing units owned by the company.  <p>Danish Crown is now using a new tool to support the building of new pig stables for finishers. The programme will allow its owners to borrow money for the construction of new stables for their farm businesses and build the capacity for finishing pigs. Danish Crown has put aside DKK200 million (&euro;26.7 million) for this programme. Danish Crown&rsquo;s farmer-owners can borrow DKK650 (&euro;87) for each newly built pig sty. In most cases, this would amount to between 20% and 25% of the total cost of building a new barn. The money is repaid over the balance and depending on the start of pig production, will have to be repaid over two or three years. If all the loan programme is successful and the total amount is invested, this would mean an increase of 1.2 million pigs per year.<br />"A number of our owners would like to build but have difficulty in getting the necessary financing. Therefore, we have created a model where they can borrow an amount that corresponds to the collateral in the coming years' supplementary payments which, on the one hand has a reasonable interest rate, but on the other hand has a hard repayment profile. This is clearly only possible because of current market conditions and because the outlook for the next couple of years is better than we have seen for a long time," says Nicolaj Norgaard, director of Owner Services at Danish Crown.</p> <p>The loans are offered to all farmer-owners in accordance with the first-come, first-served principle, although the construction must have commenced no later than six months after Danish Crown has given a commitment to the loan.</p> <p>"This is a new model for financing that, in my view, will be particularly attractive to skilled farmers who have already proven that they can run their production efficiently, but have not yet accumulated enough capital to be able to entirely fund the barn construction themselves. At the same time, it will probably also be an attractive model for some of the farmers who today focus 100% on the production of piglets," added Mr. Norgaard.</p> <p>Since the financial crisis, the financial sector in Denmark has been reluctant to lend to agriculture and especially to the construction of new stables for piglets. This has contributed to the fact that an investment backlog has been built up in this part of the industry, and this could end up hurting agriculture in general, according to Danish Crown's chairman.</p> <p>"Denmark is an agricultural country, and a very large part of the population supports Danish agriculture because we contribute to the society with jobs and earnings. We must safeguard this support, and we do this best by jointly securing workplaces in the slaughterhouses and the wider agricultural sector, so I hope that this initiative can help secure and once again lift the Danish production of pigs," says Erik Bredholt.</p> <p>The application for loan commitments is open with immediate effect and the interest rate on the loans has so far been set at 4%.</p>    Industry 2019-11-28 11:12:14  2025-08-01 14:51:49  Details Edit Delete
3428  Russia gains access to the Vietnamese pork market  Some of the major producers have prepared their range of products to respond to the Asian consumer's preferences.  <p>Russian pork is back in the Vietnamese market, according to an announcement made by Rosselkhoznadzor, the Russian governmental Agency for Agriculture, reports Reuters. Officials said that pork and by-products are to be exported under the terms of the agreement.<br />The agency did not say which Russian companies were eligible to supply their produce to Vietnam. Russia&rsquo;s biggest producers of pork include Cherkizovo, Rusagro and privately held group Miratorg. So far, Cherkizovo seems the best prepared to respond to the Vietnamese market. In a press release a month ago, the company mentioned that is ready to sell in the Asian markets "pig's ears and trotters, which will find their way into local cuisine. For example, pig&rsquo;s ears are boiled with sugar, soy sauce and spices, anise and spring onions, and served in slices. Similarly, trotters are braised in soy sauce, spices, and wine. Filipinos like breaded and fried trotters, as well as barbecued pig intestines and hearts".<br />The biggest pork producers in Russian have increased their investments in this sector in the last 10 months hoping to open the Chinese pork market as the neighboring country is confronted with multiple ASF outbreaks. The disease is as well present in Russia for almost 11 years now and the latest outbreaks were reported in October in Siberia.</p>    Market 2019-11-29 10:59:43  2025-08-01 19:50:22  Details Edit Delete
3429  EU pork sector reports record month in exports  September was the best month for the EU pork industry this year.  <p>EU pork exports have made a jump of 37% in September, setting a new record for the current year, according to statistical data. The volume exported has reached 236,600 tonnes, the highest figure for 2019. Also, compared to the same month last year, the value has increased by almost 75%, at &euro;642.5 million.<br />China has increased demand for pork in September, with volume more than doubled year-on-year to 138,400 tonnes and value comparable to traditionally higher value markets, according to Beth Wilkins, an AHDB analyst. "EU pig offal exports also performed strongly, as volumes rose by 13% year-on-year to 117,900 tonnes. The Chinese market continues to dominate, with volumes up by 29%. The value of offal exports rose by 43% in the latest month, to &euro;169.9 million", she mentioned.<br />Meantime, Spain has become the leader in pork exports to third markets, reporting an increase of 21% both in volume and value for the first four months of this year. China (51%) was the main destination for Spanish pork, followed by other Asian states (37%). Six European producers (Spain, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland and France) accounted for 84% of the pork exports to third countries over the first six months of 2019.</p>    Industry 2019-12-02 06:42:49  2025-08-01 21:29:43  Details Edit Delete
3430  US beef regains 50% market share in Korea  Beef imports have increased after the signing of an FTA between the two parts.  <p>US beef has regained the dominant position in South Korea's imports reaching back the 50% market share lost 16 years ago. According to data issued by the Korean International Trade Association (KITA), the Asian country imported almost 190,000 tonnes of US beef in the January-October period, up 7.9 percent from 175,000 tonnes during the same period a year earlier. <br />Beef imports from Australia, meanwhile, decreased 1.1% on-year to 155,000 tonnes during the cited period, relegated to second place in the foreign beef market in Asia's fourth-largest economy.</p> <p>In terms of value, US beef imports reached $1.54 billion during the cited period, up 10.4% on-year, KITA said. The market share for US beef has dropped sharply in 2003, following a mad cow outbreak. Restrictions were lifted in 2008 but Australian beef had the largest market share in this market until last year.</p>    Market 2019-12-02 08:59:24  2025-08-01 16:38:32  Details Edit Delete
3431  Schnitzel alert in Germany  Significant price hikes for bacon, sausages and even Schnitzel are expected due to increased demand for pork in China.  <p>Germany is at risk to see a hike in prices for meat that could change the consumption habits of its inhabitants, warns Germany's BVDF meat industry association. Due to an increased demand for pork from China, every traditionally consumed pork product in Germany is expected to witness a spike in prices. The association says that the real prices for fatback and pork shoulder are now three times higher compared to those recorded in the last couple of years. "Sausage will definitely be more expensive," declared BVDF President Sarah Dhem in an interview for Bild magazine.<br />The ASF outbreak in China has reduced the world's largest pig herd by 50%, according to some analysts and the impact will be fully felt in the global meat market in 2020. Figures presented by officials in Beijing are talking about a deficit of 3 million tonnes for this year, although there are voices that argue that the real damage is much higher than presented in the official data released by the Chinese authorities. In 2020, the deficit is expected to surpass 4 million tonnes.<br />Meantime, Spain and Germany are the main European suppliers of pork in the Chinese market and the impact on pork prices in these markets has been felt since April this year. Pork prices have already reached record highs in China and there are expected to rise again as the Lunar New Year festivities in January will increase consumption. "The Chinese are buying what they can on the world market," market analyst Tim Koch declared for the same publication. Imports of poultry, beef and sheepmeat in China have risen aswell but pork is still the most consumed meat in this market.</p>    Market 2019-12-02 10:16:31  2025-08-01 20:04:26  Details Edit Delete
3432  Joint effort to help the Danes to eat more climate-friendly  New analysis from the Food Culture shows that many Danes want to eat more climate-friendly, but half lack knowledge about which foods are sustainable.  <p>Many Danes believe that more sustainable eating and drinking habits can help fight climate change, and many would also like to eat more climate-friendly, according to an analysis from Food Culture. However, the same report concluded that more than half of 1,000 surveyed Danes lack knowledge about which foods are sustainable, and only 25% say that climate-friendly food fits well with their and their families' eating habits.<br />To bring some knowledge on sustainable eating habits for the interested consumers, the Climate Minister and the Minister of Food have therefore asked Food Culture to launch a project that will lead to concrete action-oriented climate tips that will be developed together with the Danes.<br />"It is my experience that many Danes would like to make their contribution to doing something about climate change. And here the kitchen is one of the places where the potential to make a difference is huge. I welcome this trend. Regardless of the fact that the green transition also requires major common solutions in our society, it is extremely important that as many people as possible also contribute individually. No one can do everything. But everyone can do something," stated climate minister Dan Jorgensen.<br />Danes' food consumption alone contributes about 20 percent of the total climate impact per person, according to the latest studies. The project with climate tips for everyday food is expected to be completed during spring 2020. Food Culture is a self-governing institution under the Ministry of Environment and Food that works to strengthen the food culture in Denmark through non-profit and commercial projects.</p>    Market 2019-12-03 06:11:25  2025-08-01 21:35:35  Details Edit Delete
3433  Plant-based alternatives in top five for Christmas day meals in the UK  71% of shoppers say they are going to take specific action to reduce their environmental impact over the season, show IGD survey.  <p>From planning to avoid buying products that have a lot of excess packaging to adding plant-based alternatives in their Christmas menus, 71% shoppers in the UK say they are going to take specific action to reduce their environmental impact over the season, reveals the latest IGD survey. According to data collected by IGD, UK food and grocery sales are set to reach &pound;21.5bn this Christmas, with a 1.2% growth forecast. However, consumption habits are different from those recorded in the past.<br />The goal of having a friendly-environment Christmas will be carried out in various ways, with over half (55%) intending to buy more loose fruit and vegetables - highest among those aged 55-65 (63%) and in Scotland (63%) &ndash; while a third (34%) plan to avoid buying products that have a lot of excess packaging. Additionally, 32% intend to buy more products that are locally produced, and 31% plan to seek out products with easily recyclable packing.</p> <p><strong>Going for local food</strong></p> <p>Shopping local and the location of production are more important drivers of product choice at Christmas than at other times of the year. Indeed, when purchasing products at Christmas the majority of shoppers (80%) say that where it's been produced is important to them, compared with 71% normally. Shoppers are also conscious of the locality of their products this time of year, with 67% saying the distance traveled is important, up from 62% normally.</p> <p>Ethical considerations are important, with 88% of shoppers claiming the welfare of animals involved in the production of food and groceries is important to them. Indeed, half of the shoppers (51%) plan to buy higher welfare, or more premium, meats at Christmas. Shoppers are intending to visit a specialist store (64%) and farmer's markets (40%) over the season, with usage up by 6% and 4% respectively compared to last Christmas.</p> <p><strong>Less meat on the plate</strong></p> <p>A notable number of households will be reducing the amount of meat they eat this year, with 13% planning to prepare a vegan or vegetarian meal (vs. 9% in 2018). Significantly, plant-based alternatives have entered the top five choices for main meal options for Christmas day for the first time this year, coming in above ham (12%), pork (8%), seafood (8%), lamb (8%) and salmon (6%). Among those households planning a vegan or vegetarian meal, nearly half of shoppers (47%) claim that more family members are vegan or vegetarian this year than last Christmas. With the growing interest in plant-based diets and lifestyle choices, there are opportunities for retailers to support shoppers with a wide range of choices and recipe inspiration. This will be particularly true for households that don't normally prepare a vegan or vegetarian meal day-to-day but are planning to do so for Christmas (33%).</p> <p><strong>Tactics for saving money</strong></p> <p>Despite the increased interest in upgrading meat choices and shopping at specialist stores, the estimated cost of the Christmas dinner this year is &pound;80.93, down from &pound;89.68 in 2018. Savvy shopping tactics will play a role here, with over half of shoppers (52%) shopping in advance of the event to spread the cost, and 74% of those with loyalty cards planning to use their points to save money, find offers or trade up on gifts.</p> <p><br />Simon Wainwright, Director of Global Insights at IGD, said: "More shoppers intend to visit specialist stores, such as butchers or greengrocers, farmer's markets or premium supermarkets this year than last. This is despite the intent to spend less on Christmas dinner, perhaps implying a reduction in quantity purchased in favour of quality. Large stores, in particular, could face a challenge here - calling out quality, sustainability and welfare messaging year-round could encourage shoppers to visit these stores more frequently at Christmas.</p> <p>While environmental concerns are clearly important at this time of year, we can see that there is an opportunity for retailers and manufacturers to engage with shoppers more in this area during the season to make it as much of a priority as at other times of the year. The focus here should be on taking action to reduce the environmental impact of products so shoppers can buy the gifts they want without compromising on their sustainable ambitions."</p>    Retail 2019-12-03 07:16:11  2025-08-01 18:40:28  Details Edit Delete
3434  Analysts foresee humanitarian crisis at global scale  A spike in food prices can have an impact on more than half of the world's population.  <p>A humanitarian crisis at a global scale is to be expected if the food prices are to surge, said a note issued by Japanese bank Nomura. In its Food Vulnerability Index, 50 of the most vulnerable countries are totalling 59.1% of the world's population, whilst the global GDP shared by these economies reaches only 26.1%. "The countries most vulnerable to a surge in food prices account for a small portion of the world economy, but make up a much larger share of the world population. A sustained surge in food prices is unlikely to cause a global economic recession, but it could cause a humanitarian crisis on a global scale," wrote the analysts in their note, quoted by CNBC.<br />Even if most of these countries are located in regions such as Africa, Asia and Middle East, in the top 5 you cand find Montenegro, a European country from the Balkans. An increase in food prices is expected to make the inhabitats to spend a higher proportion of their incomes on food, at the expense of other essentials. Analysts believe that climate change, higher oil prices and a depreciation in the US dollar could all trigger the increase in food prices and the concerns over food security could result in social unrest, which could eventually force governments to intervene by reducing exports. Libya, followed by Tadjikistan, Montenegro, Syria and Algeria are the most vulnerable countries in the Nomura Food Vulnerability Index. The countries included in the Index have a profile that comprises "lower GDP per capita, high rates of food sharing in household consumption, and are large net food importers".<br />Since the beginning of the year, meat prices have increased in several regions of the world due to a large bio-security crisis that impacted the swine population in Asia and Europe. Increased demand for animal protein in countries such as China, Vietnam or even in some European countries made meat prices jump to levels never seen before and impacted the global meat trade. According to several analysts, the effects will last for at least 5 years, with China turning into a key market for red meat and poultry.<br />The latest FAO Food Price Index shows that global food prices rose in October for the first time in five months. Quotations for cereals, sugar, vegetable oil and meat were up, while dairy was the only commodity to see a decline in price.</p>    Industry 2019-12-03 09:18:24  2025-07-29 21:39:47  Details Edit Delete
3435  China's meat imports surged by more than 1 million tonnes  The number of plants approved to export to China is also higher than in 2018.  <p>Approval procedures for new meat exporting plants are moving much faster in 2019 than prior years in gaining access to mainland China, especially beef and pork plants, according to Beef to China observation. Statistics said that the number of beef plants accesses to China during the eleven months of this year has reached nearly 90, and newly approved pork plants have reached 70. That can only lead to one conclusion: there is a strong demand for meat in China and is probably going to stay that way in the years to come.<br />From January to October 2019, a total of about 4.6 million tons of meat were imported by mainland China, surging about 1.25 million tons compared with the same period in 2018. Among them, beef, pork, and chicken were the main force to push a year-on-year increase of above million tons, and sheep meat also had a small growth in imports.</p> <p>In terms of import countries of origin, Brazil, Spain, and Australia are the top three sources for mainland China this year, and their meat export volume to mainland China has maintained an increase, with year-on-year growth of 20%, 42%, and 54%, respectively. For 2020, poultry is expected to play a significant role in China's animal protein market as the US has gained access to this market for 172 poultry producers and pork prices are threatening to skyrocket in December 2019 and January 2020. As an example, the difference in price between pork and beef is at only 0.6%, showing how big is the deficit of pork in the Chinese market. That is expected to push consumers to other types of meats, such as beef, sheepmeat and poultry, with the last one still enjoying an affordable price for most of the Chinese people.</p>    Market 2019-12-03 11:26:15  2025-08-01 19:40:27  Details Edit Delete
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