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1625  US imported more pangasius from Vietnam   As of the first half of April 2018, the total value of pangasius exports to the U.S market touched US$91.8 million, up 26.1%, accounting for 17.7% of total export value, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).   <p>So far, the export value of pangasius to the US market has kept the positive growth compared to the same period last year.</p> <p>Currently, Vietnam and China stayed as the only two exporters of pangasius to the U.S market. In particular, the import proportion from Vietnam accounts for 90% of total pangasius imports into the U.S.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Recently, Vietnam&rsquo;s pangasius exports to the U.S market went up due to an increase in domestic raw material prices. However, anti-dumping tariffs and the catfish inspection program are still considered as the two major difficulties for pangasius companies, said VASEP.</p>    Industry 2018-07-20 05:43:40  2025-08-01 04:06:03  Details Edit Delete
1471  After the takeover of Gzella, Sokolow Group is looking for further acquisition  The company intends to consolidate its market share in Poland and to increase production, announced president Bogus?aw Miszczuk.  <p>Sokolow Group made the first change in the structure of Gzella, the company just bought, and replaced the former president and owner of the Group - Miros?aw Gzella, with Dariusz Soszy?ski, a long-term employee of the Soko?&oacute;w Group, Director of the Central Price Office.</p> <p>For now, that will be the single important move done by the new owners of Gzella, as Sokolow intends to run some market studies to see the importance and the market share of each and any assets bought along with the company, starting from products and brands an going to Gzella's chain of stores.<br />"Gzella Meat Delis are shops known and valued by customers. Until full integration, we do not plan to rebrand them. However, we plan to use the commercial potential of Gzella Meat Delis by introducing selected Soko?&oacute;w products to their offer. However, Gzella products will go to Soko?&oacute;w S.A.'s wide distribution network", declared Bogus?aw Miszczuk, president of <a href="https://www.portalspozywczy.pl/mieso/wiadomosci/prezes-sokolowa-grupa-gzella-skorzysta-z-naszego-know-how-wywiad,159897.html">Sokolow Group</a>, in an interview with Portal Spozywczy.<br />The group is far from ending its acquisition campaign in the Polish market, according to Mr Miszczuk. "We are constantly monitoring the market and looking for new development opportunities. As soon as there are real possibilities to increase the production and commercial potential of the Soko?&oacute;w Group, we will try to use them", he added. The sum behind Gzella acquisition is kept confidential. Sokolow Group is a Polish subsidiary of Danish Crown.</p>    Industry 2018-06-22 07:00:47  2025-08-01 09:38:31  Details Edit Delete
1394  Sokolow Group finalizes the takeover of Gzella Meat  A production facility of 6,000 tonnes a month and 200 stores have been added as assets to the company.  <p>Sokolow Group, one of the biggest meat producers in Poland, has announced the finalization of the takeover of Gzella Meat Group - a producer of cold cuts from Bory Tucholskie. In March, Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection granted green light for this merger that adds a production capacity of 6,000 tonnes, a logistics base and a network of 200 stores of meat deli. Before the merger, Sokolow Group network of stores was of 48.<br />In this way, the Gzella Meat plant in Osie, Bory Tucholskie has become the eighth production plant detained by Sokolow Group. The company employs over 7,000 employees. The production sold in 2017 from seven production plants and three subsidiaries amounted to PLN 3.667 billion (&euro; 858 million). Total meat production reported last year has reached 331,000 tonnes, of which 73% was distributed on the domestic market and 27% was exported.</p>    Industry 2018-06-08 07:00:35  2025-08-01 19:35:11  Details Edit Delete
4147  Bowman Ingredients, now part of Solina Group  For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020.  <p>Solina Group completed the acquisition of Bowman Ingredients from the Bowman Family shareholders for an undisclosed sum. Bowman Ingredients is a leading supplier of coating systems to foodservice and retail food processors, with products including breadcrumbs, batters and marinades. Since 1990, Bowman Ingredients&rsquo; focus on innovation and investment has enabled the company to establish four sites in the UK including a dedicated gluten-free and allergen-controlled manufacturing plant opened in 2016. <br />In addition, as part of a wider expansion into mainland Europe, a manufacturing facility was opened in Wroclaw, Poland, this year. Bowman Ingredients generates revenues of &pound;60m with 220 employees across the UK and Poland and is a partner in two successful joint ventures in South Africa and Thailand. For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020.<br />Rory Bowman, founder, shareholder and CEO commented: &ldquo;We are delighted to become a part of the Solina Group who clearly share the same values, passion and innovative spirit as Bowman Ingredients. Our management team will remain in place, and I am excited to be working with Solina to continue to lead Bowman Ingredients at such an exciting phase of our growth. We look forward to exposure to Solina&rsquo;s new technologies and enhanced geographical reach.&rdquo;<br />Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina added: &ldquo;We were continuously impressed by Bowman&rsquo;s expertise and the strength of the management team. Beyond being a strong cultural fit, Bowman Ingredients is well established in the convenience food and foodservice QSR&rsquo;s (Quick Service Restaurants) which represent a strategic pillar for Solina&rsquo;s future growth. Working in partnership, Solina and Bowman are complementary, both in terms of product portfolio and customer base."</p>    Industry 2020-10-08 06:24:49  2025-08-01 18:32:15  Details Edit Delete
1195  Iceland Seafood is set to acquire Solo Seafood  Iceland Seafood International, a leading producer of frozen, salted and fresh seafood, has announced it will acquire Solo Seafood, which owns Spanish-based Icelandic Iberica, an important seafood company in the South European market.  <p>Solo Seafood is owned by Sj&aacute;vars&yacute;n, an investment company in Iceland and Icelandic Iberica&rsquo;s Managing Director, FISK Seafood, Jakob Valgeir and Nesfiskur.</p> <p>Icelandic Iberica has reported a turnover of &euro;120 million in 2017 and pre-tax profits exceeding &euro;4 million and it is expected that its outturn for 2018 will surpass &euro;4.7 million at pre-tax level. The company offers a wide range of products including cod (bacalao), Argentinian shrimp, cuttlefish, and hake. The processing capacity of its units in Spain and Argentina have reported strong growth in sales and profit in the last few years.</p> <p>&ldquo;This will be a transformational step for Iceland Seafood International as we will welcome three of Iceland&rsquo;s major seafood players into the shareholding group of ISI creating an integrated supply chain through to the end customer. At the same time, we continue our strategy of investing in strong well positioned value-added businesses creating synergies and new business opportunities at ISI across Europe and globally,&rdquo; said Helgi Anton Eir&iacute;ksson, CEO of Iceland Seafood International, said in a statement.</p> <p>The enterprise resulted from this acquisition will comprise sales of up to &euro;400 million.</p> <p>"In addition, with direct raw material access resulting from the vertical integration and control of over 40 thousand tons of quota, the group sales and profit growth are anticipated to benefit significantly in the years to come," Iceland Seafood's statement read.</p> <p>Iceland Seafood's move to acquire Solo Seafood is part of its expansion strategy which focuses on gaining access to key markets.</p> <p>After the deal will be finalized, Iceland Seafood will operate 9 factories in 7 countries. According to the company, its shareholding of Fisk Seafood, Jakob Valgeir and Nesfiskur, all major players in the Icelandic seafood industry with combined over 10% of the Icelandic quota and 8 factory operations in Iceland creates a fully integrated seafood group serving over 45 countries and more than 3000 customers around the world.</p> <p>The deal is subject to certain conditions, including the conclusion of appropriate due diligence review by the parties, required approval by the shareholders of ISI, definitive documentation of the transaction and competition approval in Spain and/or Iceland (if required).</p>    Industry 2018-05-02 10:20:04  2025-08-01 11:29:55  Details Edit Delete
3722  FSIS updated its Export Library for China  The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its Export Library for China to reflect expanded access for U.S. beef and pork and the beginning of Phase One Trade agreement.  <p>Some level of relief in the Chinese red meat market for US beef and pork is expected to be seen in the next weeks, according to US officials. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its Export Library for China to reflect expanded access for US beef and pork. These changes were among the provisions negotiated in the U.S.-China &ldquo;Phase One&rdquo; trade agreement.<br />"This is an exciting day for the US beef and pork industries, which have waited a long time to have more meaningful and reliable access to China, and USMEF thanks USTR and USDA for their tireless efforts to negotiate and implement the Phase One trade agreement.</p> <p>With much broader access for US beef, the US industry is well-positioned to expand its presence in the largest and fastest growing beef market in the world. And while unprecedented volumes of US pork have been shipped to China in recent months, the US pork industry has also faced significant barriers that have kept exports below their full potential. The changes announced in the Export Library will benefit pork exporters looking to expand their business in China, as well as producers and everyone in the US supply chain.</p> <p>US pork and beef still face retaliatory duties in China, but a tariff exclusion process implemented by the Chinese government earlier this month is providing some level of relief. While the elimination of all retaliatory duties is still the best way for China to level the playing field for US red meat, the exclusion process is expanding opportunities for importers and for the US industry," stated Dan Halstrom, US Meat Export Federation's President and CEO. Earlier this month, in an interview for EuroMeat News, Joe Schuele, Vice President, US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), declared: "US export data suggests export volumes have also continued on a strong pace, with pork shipments averaging 43,000 tonnes per week thus far this year and beef shipments averaging 17,300 tonnes. Pork exports are on a record pace and beef exports are strong as well. There have certainly been instances in which cargo movement has slowed, particularly port clearances into China at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. But the worst of China's port congestion seems to be behind us, with some ports in the region already reporting near-normal cargo flow".</p>    Market 2020-03-23 06:50:25  2025-08-01 02:54:58  Details Edit Delete
675  Cattle producers in the US are putting their hopes on Asian markets  Cheap grain is allowing the sector to perform better as the demand for beef is increasing in different countries.  <p>Some of the latest crop reports released by USDA mentioned that cattle producers are feeding their herds with corn instead of wheat which is beneficial for the animals. The livestock sector is expected to expand in this period as China has opened the market to US beef, said Doug Werling of Bower Trading, Inc., cited by <a href="https://www.drovers.com/article/can-livestock-make-money-2018?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTW1WbFl6YzJNMlUzWldWbCIsInQiOiJxbFRMamNDb200SXdNWkZ0OHVvT2Y4YkFiRFIybmNENllSVUFraVc2ayt2eXpQZ29BNWtFRURoOTJ2VzFvcTNJY0JCZHNaVzQzMVBhMXdKQUVNM1NsV0YydzN3M0k4MWVcL3NUQ3pNMEp3cDBXVnlweTcrVUliTTUzR3dnK2pIK2kifQ%3D%3D">Drovers</a>.</p> <p>"We have seen the overall expansion supply in the US be supportive and help support prices because of the global growth situation. Once you get a taste for that, and you have more money, you&rsquo;re not going to go back on it", believes the trader.<br />Werling is also expecting that the demand in Japan for US beef to increase this year as the trade tariffs imposed by Japanese officials for US frozen beef to be lifted in March.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>    Market 2018-01-26 09:57:31  2025-08-01 22:40:49  Details Edit Delete
5299  "Welfare Commitment Certified": a seal aligned with the recommendations of the EU Animal WelfarePlatform  In October 2020, a sub-group on animal welfare labelling was established within the EU Platform on Animal Welfare with the objective to assist the Commission by collecting experiences and opinions regarding information to consumers on animal welfare.  <p>Some of the main conclusions stablished by the subgroup of experts about an EU animal welfare label during the last two yearsare the following:</p> <ul> <li>The subgroup recommends the development and evolution of a regulatory framework for a voluntary label.</li> <li>The scope of an EU labelling system shouldbe more transparent by covering the whole life of an animal (including transport andslaughter).</li> <li>The recommendation of a multi-tier label.</li> <li>A multi-tier label will adopt higher animal welfare practices for as many animals as possible.</li> <li>Any regulatory framework of an EU animal welfare label is developed with the active participation of all stakeholders: the actors of the food supply chain, representatives of the civil society, scientists and governmental organizations.</li> <li>The future EU labelling system must be based on objective metrics and not subjective or emotional ones. These objectives must be based on scientific and agronomic evidence.</li> <li>An EU animal welfare label would progressively improve the animal welfare standards of the operators.</li> <li>Transparency in the market and better protection to EU producers who apply high standards could be provided.</li> <li>A specific EU animal welfare logo or visual entitymay be useful for both consumers and producers.</li> </ul> <p>The "Welfare Commitment Certified Seal", promoted by the Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC), is fully aligned with these main conclusions of the animal welfare labeling sub-group of the EU Animal Welfare Platform. As a matter of fact, the products with this seal are available to millions of customers thanks to the support of the biggest retailers in Spain.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/files/pictures/article/INTERPORC%20logo%202.jpg?1644917009307" alt="INTERPORC logo 2" width="300" /></p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-02-15 08:24:46  2025-08-01 19:27:48  Details Edit Delete
3385  The US and Brazil will dispute the Indonesian poultry market  A professor from the Bogor Agriculture University foresees a flood of poultry imports in the country.  <p>Some of the world?s largest producers of poultry will dispute soon the Indonesian market, warns a professor from the Bogor Agriculture University. According to Antara News, professor Bungaran Saragih said that the United States and Brazil will compete over the Indonesian poultry market to respond to a growing demand for chicken meat and eggs.<br />The demand in the domestic market is expected to grow fast in the next decades as the population of the country may reach 318 million people in 2045.<br />"The increase in population and income will boost the consumption of chicken and eggs in Indonesia,' said the professor. Last year, per capita consumption of poultry in Indonesia stood at 7.6 kilograms but annual growth of 7% in the coming ten years is expected. Poultry imports in 2018 reached 275,000 tonnes, according to data from the Central Statistic Agency. "With an assumption that the consumption of chicken in Indonesia in 2045 can reach the same level as Malaysia's current consumption, it means that the demand for chicken in Indonesia will reach at least 12 million tonnes per year. In the future, the Indonesian market can be flooded with imported chicken and eggs,", added Bungaran Saragih. In his opinion, an increase in imports may threaten the national poultry industry, who must be supported to compete in the international market.<br />The perspective of continuous growth of the Indonesian poultry market has also stirred interest in the Netherlands, where a great number of leading Dutch companies and knowledge institutes have teamed up with the purpose to support and enhance the strengthening of the poultry sector. A consortium was created to support Indonesian poultry companies in developing the sectors. The Food Tech Indonesia consortium includes Marel Poultry, Van Aarsen, Trouw Nutrition, Pas Reform, Moba, Mavitec, Kanters, DSM, De Heus and Aeres.</p>    Market 2019-11-14 10:47:22  2025-08-01 11:25:15  Details Edit Delete
4572  IAWS: Improvement of productivity through animal welfare  Through the seal "WELFARE COMMITMENT CERTIFIED", the operators guarantee the good practices carried out not only in animal welfare but also in food safety, animal handling, animal health and biosecurity.  <p>Some scientific studies indicate that the application of higher life quality for animals involves a reduction in mortality, higher meat quality and, consequently, an easier conquest of markets that are more and more interested and demand more this welfare. Therefore, it means higher productivity and economic efficiency for meat companies.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/iaws-logo-eng-traz_1.jpg?1617096111680" alt="iaws-logo-eng-traz_1" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />The animal welfare and biosecurity certification INTERPORC ANIMAL WELFARE SPAIN (IAWS), based on the 5 freedoms established by the OIE and the 12 general criteria of animal welfare taking into account European regulations, ensures compliance with the regulations in this matter and establishes even more demanding requirements. By optimizing the care of the animals through a correct diet based on their nutritional needs, the correct state and maintenance of their housing, the adequate sanitary status of the farms, and allowing the development of the natural behaviors of the species, it has a positive effect on the productivity of farms.</p> <p>A Scientific Committee of experts in animal welfare provides the scientific component and evaluates and decides on any modification to be applied to the Animal Welfare and Biosafety Technical Regulation IAWS. Therefore, it becomes a dynamic regulation and a tool for continuous improvement based on scientific principles.<br />Through the seal "WELFARE COMMITMENT CERTIFIED", the operators guarantee the good practices carried out not only in animal welfare but also in food safety, animal handling, animal health and biosecurity, producing general improvements in all these matters.<br />More and more countries require and request standards and certifications in animal welfare for the exports of meat products. In this sense, the IAWS certification is the certification of the Spanish white pork sector, so its international promotion and acceptance by the main importing countries of Spanish meat benefit its trade.<br />Consumers, being more aware of animal welfare every day, look for products that provide food safety and quality through seals that certify it at the same time. The IAWS certification provides these aspects and has a positive impact, inspiring confidence in the consumer, and generating a higher reputation and sales of the product.<br />For further information, please check our website: https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Industry 2021-03-30 09:28:01  2025-08-01 15:41:31  Details Edit Delete
1814  British Poultry Council request a Post-Brexit Food Strategy  The industry body warns of the devastating impact of exiting the EU without a deal on British food production and supply.  <p>Some technical notes released by the British government that refer to a "No-deal" Brexit have attracted a prompt reaction from British Poultry Council (BPC).<br />"We need the Government to devise a food strategy that enables EU nationals to work in our sector as and when needed; and that recognises the importance of food and the challenges it faces in being an essential yet perishable product", declared British Poultry Council Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.<br />The lack of technology and an open trade relation with the EU, the industry will face hard times in following years warns Griffiths. "As the UK&rsquo;s largest livestock sector, we are keen to work together with Government to help solve the conundrum of frictionless trade with Europe, be that on regulatory alignment, the use of technology to facilitate crossing of borders or the future of where labour is going to come from.</p> <p>Food is a special case, it should be treated as a national security issue, and be protected as such. If we cannot support our own production, then there will emerge a two-tier food system with the average citizen forced to rely on lower standard imports.</p> <p>We are calling on the Government to develop a robust transition plan to ensure we have access to the workers we need and to avoid any disruption in the smooth movement of perishable products across the EU", added Richard Griffiths.</p>    Market 2018-08-24 16:44:43  2025-07-31 22:34:15  Details Edit Delete
2781  South Africa reopens the EU market for ostrich meat exports  A ban on ostrich meat from South Africa has been imposed a year ago due to residue testing procedures which did not meet the EU's requirements.  <p>South Africa can resume its ostrich meat exports to the European Union after a one-year ban imposed for residue testing procedures which did not meet the EU's requirements. Last week, the European Commission announced that will reopen the market for South African ostrich meat.<br />The EU is the largest market for South African ostrich meat and the ban has put the sector under the pressure in the last months. South Africa currently holds around 75%&nbsp; of the global ostrich market share, with 80% of the country's ostrich meat coming from the Western Cape, informs Xinhua agency.<br />"The resumption of meat trade will help ease the pressure that ostrich farmers in the country, particularly in the Western Cape province, have been experiencing in recent years," said Beverley Schafer, the Western Cape provincial minister of economic opportunities.<br />Ostrich exports are divided into meat, leather and feathers, with meat and leather being the most lucrative of the markets in the Western Cape.</p>    Industry 2019-04-02 10:27:03  2025-08-01 12:30:33  Details Edit Delete
3649  South Africa plans increased tariffs for US, Brazil poultry  That could bring relief for the local producers as the food-service sector is migrating to cheaper imports.  <p>South Africa plans to raise tariffs on US and Brazil poultry imports to support local producers, according to Capetown ETC newspaper. In mid-February, officials have mentioned that a new set of tariffs may apply soon for poultry products imported from the US and Brazil, as the local industry is threatened by the cheap prices of those items. The South African poultry industry offers 54,000 jobs for the inhabitants and could add some more if protected against cheap imports, according to the South Africa Poultry Association (SAPA).<br />&ldquo;We trust that the tariff will be set at an appropriate level to bring the much-needed relief from unfair trade to South Africa&rsquo;s chicken producers who have been battling to compete in a trade environment that has favoured unfair imports. Not all imports are unfairly traded and our poultry industry can compete with Brazil, the US and the EU on an equal playing field, which the tariff should ensure,&rdquo; said Izaak Breitenbach, GM of SAPA&rsquo;s Broiler Organisation in a statement.<br />Poultry imports from the EU will not be hit by these new tariffs as the two parts have signed a free-trade agreement. Experts are expecting tariffs to be set at 45% for the measure not to have an influence on prices. Currently, tariffs are 12% for boneless chicken and 37% for frozen bone-in pieces. In the last two years, South Africa has imported almost 400,000 tonnes of poultry per year.</p>    Market 2020-03-03 08:25:50  2025-08-01 15:08:24  Details Edit Delete
5420  SA should drop tariffs on chicken imports  The warning comes from the South African Association of Meat Importers and Exporters, as meat prices have exploded around the world due to the war in Ukraine.  <p>South Africa should scrap all trade-related tariffs on chicken, introduce a three-year moratorium on new duties and remove value-added tax on the protein to ease pressure on food costs, according to a group that represents importers and exporters of poultry, beef, and pork.<br />The removal of tariffs alone could translate into a 33% decrease in prices of bone-in chicken pieces and a drop of as much as 20% on chicken offal, Paul Matthew, chief executive officer of the South African Association of Meat Importers and Exporters, said in an online briefing this week, quoted by the American Journal of Transportation.</p> <p>While chicken is the most affordable source of protein in South Africa, a steady increase in costs partly due to duties, the impact of Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine on the value of feed and food security combined with increases in domestic transport and electricity dues means the country is &ldquo;facing a chicken-price tsunami,&rdquo; he said.<br />The average price of chicken increased by about 10% annually over the past decade, according to the association. While it hasn&rsquo;t formally presented its proposal to the government, the National Treasury&rsquo;s recent decisions to temporarily reduce a levy on fuel prices and delay an increase in duties on sugar-sweetened drinks could pave the way for intervention in the chicken market, Matthew said.<br />Tariffs are an important component of South Africa&rsquo;s so-called masterplan to protect local producers from a flood of cheap shipments and save jobs in an industry that employs about 100,000 people. The government drew ire from trading partners such as the U.S. in March 2020, when it raised duties on frozen bone-in and boneless chicken pieces to 62% and 42% respectively. It also imposed provisional anti-dumping levies of as much as 265% on nations including Brazil in December.</p>    Industry 2022-04-12 13:11:13  2025-08-01 19:14:34  Details Edit Delete
2795  South American beef producers are having a tremendous start of the year  Argentina and Brazil are expected to ramp up exports this year, as the depreciation of the Brazilian real and Argentine peso allows them to push cheap beef onto the global market.  <p>South American beef exports have continued to expand in the first two months of 2019, with Argentina and Brazil as main players in the global beef market, says the latest report from Meat and Livestock Australia and Steiner Consulting.<br />During last year, Argentinian beef exports have increased by 74%, followed by Brazil (12%) and Uruguay (7%).<br />47% of the beef exported from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay went to the Asian markets, with China as the main destination. Even this year, China represents the main market for South American beef producers. Over January and February, Argentina reported an increase of 100% for beef exports to China. Exports from Uruguay contracted 10% year-on-year amid tight supplies but shipments to China lifted 18%.<br />In the same period, Brazil reported an increase of 10% in beef exports but that came after resuming trade with Russia and increasing the volume of beef sent to UAE, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, shows the report.<br />According to the report, Argentina and Brazil still have the capacity to ramp up beef exports in 2019, as weak currencies and the poor-performing economies draw product away from the domestic market and into export markets.</p>    Industry 2019-04-05 09:05:32  2025-08-01 22:37:20  Details Edit Delete
2916  Asia sinks under ASF pressure  Vietnam reported 2,000 more outbreaks, China situation is expected to be worst than reported.  <p>South East Asia pork industry seems to be under siege, with ASF outbreaks becoming more frequent in the countries affected by the disease. The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) confirmed more than 2,000 outbreaks in Vietnam in the last month and a half.<br />According to the latest update, 2,121 new outbreaks have been confirmed in the southern provinces of the country, raising the numbers of pigs culled to 1,3 million. The virus is now present in 30 provinces, of which 4 are located in the South.<br />Meantime, Chinese authorities confirmed an outbreak in a slaughterhouse near Guiyang City in Guizhou province. 6 pigs from a batch of 75 were found infected. Generally is believed that the situation in China is worse than reported by the local authorities. Starting this summer, ASF tests in slaughterhouses are becoming mandatory. Experts have already warned that the disease is posing a threat to food security in the region and Vietnamese authorities have been advised to declare the swine fever outbreak as a national emergency. By now, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, and Hong Kong have already been affected by the disease. The virus is expected to surface in Myanmar and Laos.</p>    Industry 2019-05-21 02:09:23  2025-08-01 18:05:52  Details Edit Delete
5506  Brazil eyes South Korea for pork exports  The Asian country just introduced a 50,000 tonnes quota without imports tariffs to stabilize the domestic meat market.  <p>South Korea announced a new measure to secure the necessary volumes of pork in the domestic market. According to an announcement made by the South Korean government a quota of 50,000 tonnes without import tariffs will be released this month for all suppliers with plants authorized to export to the South Korean market. That gives an important advantage to big players such as the US, Brazil, or Spain. According to the president of the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), Ricardo Santin, the measure could have a positive impact on pork shipments from Brazil to the Asian country.<br />&ldquo;Given the international context and the growing Brazilian presence in the Asian country, especially after the image and promotion activities carried out last year by ABPA together with ApexBrasil and the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul, it is expected that Brazilian exports will be influenced by this opportunity open to qualified exporters. The quota is an opportunity to generate important foreign exchange for the productive sector, which is currently facing great difficulties&rdquo;, analyzes Santin.<br />Between January and April, South Korea imported 2,600 tonnes of Brazilian pork, up 85% from the same period last year. Currently, only producing units in the state of Santa Catarina (which until recently was the only federative unit recognized as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination) are authorized to ship pork to the Asian country. It is expected that soon states such as Parana and Rio Grande do Sul will also be recognized by the South Korean authorities, following the recognition of these states as free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).</p>    Industry 2022-06-07 10:22:21  2025-08-01 19:06:35  Details Edit Delete
3264  South Korea confirms the second ASF outbreak  Another farm located near the North Korean border was hit by the disease.  <p>South Korea confirmed the existence of a second Africa Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in a pig farm located in Yeoncheon, near the North Korean border, where the first case was reported earlier this week.<br />Around 4,700 pigs at the Yeoncheon farm and a neighboring farm would be culled. Some 8,500 pigs are living at other farms within a three km radius of where the second case was found, according to MENAFN.<br />South Korea is the 9th Asian country affected by the disease that keeps spreading to Asia and Europe. The country's pig herd is about 11 million head and South Korea already imports about one-third of the pork consumed in the domestic market. Last year, pork consumption per capita was about 27 kilos. In the first eight months of this year, South Korea imported 374,961 tonnes of pork, down 3.6% from 388,772 tonnes over the same period a year earlier, according to customs data. In 2018, South Korea&rsquo;s pork imports were over 570,000 tonnes.<br />Currently, 9 Asian countries are affected by the disease: China, Vietnam, Mongolia, North Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, and South Korea.</p>    Industry 2019-09-18 08:45:03  2025-07-30 21:48:49  Details Edit Delete
2184  Vietnam's tuna exports to South Korea up 17% in the first seven months  South Korea's tuna imports increased from 7,645 MT to 16,134 MT in recent years, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).  <p>South Korea currently imported tuna from more than 42 countries around the world. Kiribati, China, Taiwan, Italy, Turkey, Spain, France, Vanuatu, Thailand and Vietnam were the top 12 tuna suppliers to the market, accounting for 86 % of total tuna imports of this country.</p> <p>According to Vietnam customs statistics, in the first seven months of this year, Vietnam's tuna exports to South Korea rose by 17% to hit US$989 million. Vietnamese exports of tuna products to this market all recorded positive rise.</p> <p>VASEP said, in the coming time, Vietnam is expected to boost exports of fresh and frozen tuna to South Korea thanks to favorable conditions.</p>    Industry 2018-11-13 06:29:53  2025-08-01 17:56:03  Details Edit Delete
4511  South Korea bans ruminant meat products from 36 countries  A notice on the banning of food imports from countries with a history of mad cow disease (BSE) was published this week by the government.  <p>South Korea decided to ban all imports of ruminant meat products, such as beef, sheep, and mutton, from 36 countries with a history of mad cow disease (BSE). Officials explained that the notice is based on Article 21 of the Food Sanitation Act adopted by the Asian country this year. All the 36 countries mentioned in the document have a history of mad cow disease outbreaks, according to Food Navigator Asia. This will have a big impact on exporters in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan along with other small suppliers from all over the world.<br />The document is referring to "food and food additives made from ruminant animals or their by-products" and allows imports of beef fat or collagen only if the product carries a certificate issued by the government. For now, beef and beef product imports coming from animals under 30 months old are allowed for Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay, the Netherlands, and the US, as at this age cattle are rarely affected by the disease. Lamb, mutton, and sheep meat imports will be allowed only from Australia and New Zealand. The decision may also be a sign of protectionism for the domestic sector as many of the imported goods were cheaper than the ones produced in South Korea.</p>    Industry 2021-03-02 10:52:47  2025-08-01 21:16:20  Details Edit Delete
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