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6802	JBS becomes Brazil's largest employer with 151,000 Workers	JBS has solidified its position as Brazil's leading employer in 2023, with 151,200 direct employees engaged in various operations across the nation. Between January and August of this year alone, the company generated 7,300 new jobs, marking a 5% increase compared to December 2022. On a global scale, JBS employs 270,000 individuals in over 20 countries through its extensive network of more than 400 production units and offices.	<p><span lang="DE">"We are aware that we play a significant role in creating jobs and income in various regions, with a particularly positive impact on the small towns where we operate.  In many of these areas, we are the primary employer, and our growth drives the economic development of these regions", stated Gilberto Xandó, President of JBS Brazil.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2023, JBS completed significant investments in ready-made foods within Brazil, launching the first two breaded products and a sausage product line at the new Seara facility in the state of Paraná.  Additionally, the company resumed operations at the Friboi industrial unit in Juara, Mato Grosso, and announced the creation of 1,400 new jobs with the recovery and modernization of the Diamantino (MT) unit.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than just statistics, these job opportunities directly enhance the lives of countless individuals.  This is the case for Natanael Alves Moreira, who was recently hired as a production monitor at JBS's Cajamar (SP) unit and saw this opportunity as a path to prosperity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Natanael, a resident of Franco da Rocha, a municipality in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, brought 12 years of experience in the food production sector, including a brief stint in logistics. In July, he was hired by JBS. "I was drawn to the growth potential", he explains. "I believe my professional advancement here depends solely on my effort and determination, and that there are numerous paths to this success".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Similarly, 19-year-old Maria Bezerra da Silva, from the city of Buíque, Pernambuco,  was recently employed as a cleaning assistant at the Cajamar unit.  "'I am thrilled because this is my first job with a formal contract", she shares. "It is the first step to ensure a better future for me and my family", she says.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS's status as Brazil's primary employer underscores its significant role in the national economy.  A recent study, released last week and conducted by Fipe, the Institute of Economic Research Foundation, via Nereus, the Regional and Urban Economics Lab at the University of São Paulo, revealed that JBS and its affiliated production chains in Brazil collectively contribute to 2.10% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and are responsible for generating 2.73% of the country's jobs.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-16 00:15:06	2025-07-10 13:06:59	Details Edit Delete
6803	USDA invests in bison purchase pilot program	The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing partnerships for a new, interagency pilot project aimed at offering more localized ground bison meat for tribal communities through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).	<p><span lang="DE">The pilot will look at changes to how USDA purchases bison to better support buying the meat from local, small, and mid-sized bison herd managers and delivering it directly to their local tribal communities. The announcement was made by USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt, Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator Paul Kiecker, USDA Office of Tribal Relations Director Heather Dawn Thompson, and a regional representative from USDA Food and Nutrition Service, who met with principals from the three tribal nations participating in the pilot, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, their herd managers, and local producer Dakota Pure Bison.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These local purchases will reduce the time and distance the meat travels to the consumer, increase economic development market opportunities for tribal and local bison operations, and provide high quality, nutritious foods for nutrition assistance programs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, which coordinates food purchases on behalf of USDA; the Food and Nutrition Service, which administers FDPIR; the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the USDA Office of Tribal Relations are working together to bring this new opportunity to tribal communities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"USDA recognizes the role its purchasing power can play in providing access for smaller, local, and tribal producers", said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "We’re pleased to take this step forward toward offering locally raised bison directly to the tribal communities where those herds are located".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tribal communities have long shared an interest in accessing more localized food products through FDPIR. Tribal leaders indicated that USDA purchase specifications do not align with how tribal and other small- and mid-sized producers operate. This pilot responds to feedback from across Indian Country and from small producers by aligning purchase time frames with indigenous informed principles of infrequent animal handling, traditional field harvests following a nature-based purchasing calendar, and allowing either USDA or state inspection. This pilot will also explore smaller packaging and purchase orders to meet small- and mid-sized enterprises at scale and exclusively target Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) purchase preferences benefiting economically distressed areas, of which all tribal reservations qualify. All producers announced through this pilot operate on tribal lands.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our nation-to-nation relationship with tribes enriches how USDA does business for Indian Country and for all of rural America", said Director of Tribal Relations Heather Dawn Thompson. "This pilot is an important step to use government procurement flexibly for the benefit of tribal and our smaller producers and their surrounding communities".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">USDA’s pilot project is a significant step forward, creating better market access, and increasing incorporation of foods important to indigenous communities. By offering more access to local and tribal bison meat for tribal communities, USDA is investing in a more open food system for all.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-17 00:05:52	2025-07-10 13:09:24	Details Edit Delete
6804	New Zealand: Sheep and beef farm profit margins expected to fall	While the outlook is for global sheep meat and beef demand to recover slightly, ongoing increases in farm costs are expected to reduce sheep and beef farmers’ incomes sharply for the second year in a row, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s New Season Outlook 2023–24.	<p><span lang="DE">"It’s going to be another tough year for farmers", says B+LNZ’s chief economist Andrew Burtt.  </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farm-gate prices are expected to be similar to last season but increasing costs, driven by inflation and high interest rates, will continue to squeeze farm profitability.  </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re forecasting farm profitability to fall by 31 per cent for the 2023–24 year, which follows a decline of 32 per cent in 2022–23 and means profits for farmers have more than halved in two years. This is a 15-year low, when you take inflation into account. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The global outlook for the red meat sector remains fragile". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While demand is expected to recover slightly from last year, prices are expected to remain soft compared to the highs of two years ago, especially for lamb and mutton.  </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The pace of China’s economic recovery is uncertain, and the economies of other key markets remain relatively weak. Fellow red meat exporter Australia is also expected to be highly competitive in New Zealand’s key markets such as China. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There are further short-term downside risks on these forecasts, should China not recover as quickly as forecast, and if Australia suffers a strong drought its red meat exports would be higher than expected in New Zealand’s key markets", says Burtt. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"New Zealand exports over 90 per cent of its meat production, so global economic conditions significantly influence farm-gate prices. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While the sector faces a challenging year, this is balanced by strong longer-term fundamentals, and we expect an improvement as the economies of our key markets recover. The global population and demand for protein is expected to continue to grow and therefore the fundamentals for the sector remain sound.  </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sector has gone through turbulent times before, along with our processing and exporting companies, and while farmers are resilient, these are very challenging times". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farm profit before tax for 2023–24 is forecast to average $88,600 per farm - however, after adjusting for inflation, this is equivalent to $54,800 per farm in 2004–05 terms, a 15-year low and 25</span><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">per</span><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">cent lower than in 2004–05.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"> "Some farmers are likely to not make a profit this coming season", says Burtt.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"> "We expect profitability in all regions and farm classes will decline with sheep-dominant areas most affected, as lamb prices are likely to be flat for the coming season while beef prices are relatively good.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This lower profitability comes at a time when many farmers are continuing to rebuild farms in the wake of last summer’s cyclones and preparing for potential drought conditions in the coming months as a result of El Niño, which will impact the timing of sales for example.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The B+LNZ forecast does not take into account the potential increased costs facing farmers from the government’s regulatory reform agenda.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In light of these challenges, it’s more important than ever that any regulations and rules are practical, fit for purpose and not adding unnecessary costs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Money management is going to be critical this year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Firstly, making sure every farm input is driving productivity and profitability and secondly, working proactively with bankers and accountants to best manage any debt and tax obligations".</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-17 00:10:32	2025-07-11 04:51:53	Details Edit Delete
6805	Algeria opens market for halal chicken meat from Brazil	Last week, Algerian authorities published the International Health Certificate (CSI) that formalizes the opening of the market for halal chicken meat from Brazil - information announced by the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock, and of Foreign Affairs, which was celebrated by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).	<p><span lang="DE">A country with 44 million inhabitants, Algeria was a market closed to chicken meat imports until now. Annually, the country produces 340 thousand tons of chicken meat, which establishes a per capita consumption of around 7 kilos annually.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We will focus our strategy on complementing local demand for products. Brazil has solid know-how in Halal chicken meat exports and will be able to meet the demands of this market", exalts the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to being the world leader in exports in the sector, Brazil is the world's largest exporter of halal chicken meat. Annually, around 2 million tons are shipped, especially to nations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and even to Muslim consumers in Europe.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It's a window of opportunity for Brazilian exporters and we should even carry out a promotional action next week in Algeria", says ABPA's markets director, Luís Rua.</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-17 00:15:09	2025-07-10 23:40:55	Details Edit Delete
6806	Leading food system scientist will debunk meat myths at HCC Conference	An accomplished scientist, who is leading a global academic movement to tell “the real story and not the fake story” about red meat and its nutritional, environmental and ethical qualities, will be a keynote speaker at Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) annual conference in November.	<p><span lang="DE">Professor Dr. Peer Ederer is co-founder and director of GOALSciences, the Global Observatory of Accurate Livestock Sciences, which has the mission to research and communicate scientific evidence about the role of animals in the global food system.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">He joins a line-up of top industry speakers at HCC’s annual conference, held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, from 3pm-7.30pm on Thursday November 9. Any industry stakeholders are welcome to attend the event which is titled 'The Future of Red Meat (with Wales leading with way)'.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">GOALSciences co-initiated a Summit meeting last October - "The Societal Role of Meat" - that attracted around 200 industry specialists, including scientists, agricultural representatives and policymakers, from around the world.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"A minority of scientists, highly vocal, well-funded and, for whatever reasons we can only speculate upon, have made it look like science says meat and livestock should be drastically reduced - and they are just wrong, because the vast majority of scientists are positive about red meat’s nutritional, ecological, economic and ethical role in society", said Prof. Dr Ederer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The group organizing the October Summit was a reaction to uni-dimensional representations of meat; we thought we would try and bring together the wider scientific community to tell the real story - and not the fake story - about meat", said Prof Dr Ederer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The group instigated the Dublin Declaration which states "livestock systems are too precious to society to become the victim of simplification, reductionism or zealotry". The 'Dublin Declaration' seeks wide sign-up from the global scientific community and aims "to give voice to the many scientists around the world who research diligently, honestly and successfully in the various disciplines in order to achieve a balanced view of the future of animal agriculture".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The conference will also feature consumer knowledge and insight expert, Avneet Chana from Kantar Worldpanel; Gian Marco Currado, the Welsh Government’s Director of Rural Affairs; a panel of progressive producers who will outline their way of producing quality meat from a system that also enhances the environment. An HCC Board question and answer session will also be held and a hot supper will be on offer for all before heading home.  </span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-18 00:05:48	2025-07-11 01:37:08	Details Edit Delete
6807	Tyson Foods workers protest child labor in US meat sector	Tyson Foods workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company's headquarters in Arkansas this week to protest the industry's use of child labor and push for improved working conditions in processing plants, according to Reuters.	<p>Activists and the Biden Administration have pressured the U.S. meat industry to adopt safer labor policies after children hired by contractors were found doing dangerous jobs cleaning slaughterhouses.</p> <p>Dozens of protesters marched near Tyson's offices in Springdale, Arkansas, with signs saying "Stop child labor" and "Let children be children". They chanted "Hey hey, ho ho, exploitation's gotta go", according to a livestream of the event on Facebook.</p> <p>Tyson, the biggest U.S. meat company by sales, had no immediate comment on the protest. The company's code of conduct says suppliers are expected to ensure they do not use child labor.</p> <p>Magaly Licolli, an organizer of the rally, said Tyson needs to do more to keep kids out of its supply chain.</p> <p>"Tyson keeps avoiding the subject by saying that they are not hiring directly the workers", said Licolli, the director of Venceremos, an organization that advocates for poultry workers in Arkansas.</p> <p>Licolli said she helped two teenage boys from Guatemala recover wages after they were hired by a contractor to gather chickens on a farm that supplied Tyson and were not initially paid. Tyson did not comment on the incident.</p> <p>The U.S. Department of Labor said in February that a major food safety sanitation company paid $1.5 million in penalties for employing more than 100 teenagers at meatpacking plants, including two Tyson facilities in Arkansas and Tennessee.</p> <p>Demonstrators at the rally also called on Tyson to slow speeds on processing lines in chicken plants, carrying a banner that read "Slow down the line, keep workers in mind".</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-18 00:10:00	2025-07-09 17:03:35	Details Edit Delete
6808	The pillars of the success of Spanish white-coated pork meat and products	On the one hand, the production system is the European one, the most guaranteeing in the world in matters as important as food safety, traceability and animal welfare.	<p><span lang="DE">On the other hand, Spain have products, both meat and pork products, that are very tasty and nutritious. Some of them, like ham, are totally recognizable and associated with the concept of quality.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">And, finally, the professionalism of local companies. Over time they have proven that they are business </span><span lang="DE">partners</span><span lang="DE"> that can be trusted.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All of this makes up a very attractive profile for companies and countries that want to import quality food, with the maximum guarantees of food security for their population, which is increasingly demanding. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For example, animal welfare is part of the DNA of the white-coated </span><span lang="DE">pork sector in Spain and, in fact, producers even try to stay ahead of what the consumer asks for and what the law requires.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The best example is the voluntary B+ seal. To obtain it, companies must comply with the IAWS Technical Regulation (INTERPORC Animal Welfare Spain), created by a scientific technical committee and verified for compliance by certifying companies outside the sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Due to its conditions, it is the most demanding Animal Welfare Regulation in the world, which has made us an international reference in this matter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In another section that is increasingly in demand, environmental sustainability, producers also respond adequately. The numbers are constantly improving steadily. For example, companies constantly reduce the GHG emissions and they currently represent only 2.64% of Spain's total, according to MITECO data. That places the industry well below sectors with double-digit figures.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">But not only that, all important data, such as water consumption per kg of meat produced, also follow a constant downward trend.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">And, if that were not enough, there are more and more circular economy projects in which slurry is used to generate energy with which they are self-sufficient, or farms or industries that use clean energy.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Finally, eating healthy is undoubtedly one of the main demands of consumers. In the case of pork, it has proteins, iron, zinc, group B vitamins such as B12, which is practically only in meat. Not in vain does meat form part of the Mediterranean diet, considered by doctors and nutritionists as one of the healthiest in the world.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-18 00:15:13	2025-07-11 03:05:18	Details Edit Delete
6809	Bavarian Farmers' Association: Lidl is trying to guide consumer behavior	Bavarian farming families produce what is in demand. And they face the challenges of changing nutritional behavior. However, the Bavarian Farmers' Association (BFA) reacts critically to the broad price reduction for processed vegan foods from its own brand Vemondo announced by Lidl Germany as part of its protein strategy.	<p>"Lidl is deliberately attempting to steer consumer behavior bypassing the market. Indirectly, this puts animal foods in a bad light, even if the target of Lidl's protein strategy for 2030 still contains 80 percent animal foods", criticizes BFA state farmer Christine Singer. The BFA is also irritated because in recent years, especially in the animal welfare industry initiative, animal farmers, together with the meat industry and food retailers, have set out to implement even more animal welfare on their farms. Don't the industry's joint efforts deserve full appreciation?</p> <p>Unfortunately, the current price adjustment measure for vegan processed products does not reflect this appreciation. The BFA is also critical of the fact that both the issue of food origin and the high level of processing of vegan substitute products are given too little consideration in Lidl's protein strategy.</p> <p>BFA regional farmer Christine Singer puts it in a nutshell: "With the one-sided price preference for its own vegan brand, Lidl is unnecessarily distorting an intact market structure and indirectly devaluing animal products. A conscious diet should primarily focus on lots of fresh, unprocessed and regional foods as well as a diverse mix of plant and animal proteins. I would like Lidl to continue to focus on expanding its German origin strategy and to treat plant-based and animal-based foods fairly and equally".</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-19 00:05:25	2025-07-10 22:34:49	Details Edit Delete
6810	Suspension of import tariffs from Egypt should benefit chicken meat from Brazil	The Government of Egypt announced the suspension of the tariff on the import of chicken meat, which should directly impact the flow of shipments of Brazilian products to the North African market, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).	<p><span lang="DE">According to a statement released by the Egyptian Government, the suspension of the MFN tariff (valid for all countries), which was 30%, was reset for a period of 6 months for whole chicken – which is the main product sent by Brazil to this market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Brazil is the main supplier of the product to the Egyptian market, with more than 90% share of imports from the North African country.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With the suspension of the tariff, the expectation is that the Brazilian product will become more competitive, complementing the local offer, which has been impacted by the effects of Avian Influenza in its territory and the increases in production costs", assesses the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Egypt is among the 20 largest importers of chicken meat from Brazil. Between January and September, the market imported 50 thousand tons of the product, generating revenue of US$107.7 million in the period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Historically, the Egyptian market is a relevant buyer of whole chickens from Brazil, especially the heavier sections. This improvement in tariff conditions for access to the Egyptian market is added to the recent opening for chicken meat exports to Algeria, which has a similar consumption profile, enabling new opportunities for Brazilian exporters", highlights ABPA's markets director, Luís Rua.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-19 00:10:03	2025-07-10 18:19:41	Details Edit Delete
6811	Amadori takes a 70 percent stake in Forno d'Oro	Amadori strengthens its role in the poultry meat sector thanks to an industrial partnership with Forno d'Oro, a food processing company specialized in the processing and production of high-end poultry products. The Cesena Group takes a 70% stake in the company founded by the Cosaro family who, with the remaining 30%, will continue to participate in the management of Forno d'Oro.	<p>Forno d'Oro, a Vicenza company officially founded in the late 1990s but active for over 40 years, with a turnover in 2022 of over 26 million euros and 76 employees including office workers and production workers, has profound know-how in transformation food of elaborate "fifth range" poultry, roasts and "ready to eat" products. One of the company's strong points is represented by the 8,000 m2 production site in Isola Vicentina (VI) which, thanks to the significant investments made in recent years, is equipped with latest generation production lines that make it one of the most efficient and innovative of the sector.</p> <p>Amadori - explains a note - thanks to Forno d'Oro will increase its operational flexibility, acquiring skills and production capacity on this range of products, with a high service content. The Group, after the acquisition of Prosciuttificio Lenti, in Piedmont, thus continues its path of strengthening its supply chain and product range, to provide customers with more options for high-quality references, thanks to its integrated supply chain.</p> <p>Amadori intends to respond to the demand for poultry meats, expanding its assortment and the range of chicken and turkey roasts and cold cuts for its own brands and for the main retailers. With this operation the company aims to develop the business in a market which by volume accounts for 14% of the total sliced and cured meats in Italy and which, as a whole, recorded a value of 1,607 million euros in 2022, with a continuous growth prospect in the coming years.</p> <p>"Through this majority partnership, in which the founding family of Forno d'Oro remains within the corporate structure to collaborate with us on further business development, we equip ourselves with know-how and structures to develop the offer of products with high added value and service content: elements that will allow us to plan the business of the next Strategic Plan with these additional levers" - explains CEO Denis Amadori. "The Group acquires cutting-edge production capacity and important operational flexibility, which will allow us to preside over the markets with our brand to achieve further business development margins".</p> <p>"Since its birth, Forno d'Oro has always been a family even before a company, and today it becomes part of a large group at the top of the Italian agri-food sector, which shares our same values: pursuit of quality, care, attention and passion for their work", comments  Severino Cosaro from Forno d'Oro. "We are happy with this agreement and together with Amadori we begin a new phase of growth and development, always in the name of the best Italian gastronomic tradition".</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-19 00:15:22	2025-07-10 23:10:46	Details Edit Delete
6812	HORMEL BLACK LABEL apple cider bacon unleashes the flavors of fall	America’s fastest-growing bacon brand meets the trendiest flavor of the fall season in this salty-sweet, limited-time offering.	<p>Apple cider continues to gain popularity as a foundational flavor of the fall season, and the makers of the <span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> bacon brand have taken notice. That is why they are excited to introduce </span><span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Apple Cider Bacon, which perfectly marries the ever-popular essence of America’s fastest-growing bacon brand with one of autumn’s trendiest flavors.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The apple cider flavor is getting more and more popular", said Aly Sill, senior brand manager for the </span><span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">bacon brand. "It’s everywhere this time of year, and we’re thrilled to unveil this sweet-and-savory new product to complement the season".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With the cooling autumn temperatures, people are seeking warm, comforting flavors, and apple cider has emerged as a popular choice of many. Datassential’s fall trends report identified apple as a top 10 seasonal flavor around the globe. Technomic’s 2022 menu adoption cycle also reveals that apple cider is in the “early adoption” phase, indicating that apple cider is currently trending in restaurants and specialty grocers throughout the country. This fast-growing fall flavor provides a sweet, appley twist on the smoky, delicious taste of </span><span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> bacon.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Fall is such a wonderful time of year to implement seasonal flavors into snacks and meals, and with </span><span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">Apple Cider Bacon, consumers can pair their unrelenting love of bacon with the tasty trends of the season", Sill said. "Bacon fans, you are in for a treat!"</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The </span><span lang="DE">Hormel</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> Black Label</span><sup><span lang="DE">®</span></sup><span lang="DE"> bacon brand offers a vast portfolio of flavor profiles that no other brand can match, ranging from jalapeño to maple pepper to cherrywood. </span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-20 00:05:46	2025-07-10 23:37:11	Details Edit Delete
6813	US: Beef production falling, as imports face competition	US beef production is set to reach an estimated 12.2 Mt for 2023, a fall of over 600,000 t from 2022, according to an AHDB analysis. This stems from a fall in slaughter from feedlots, down 5% year on year for July. Production is expected to fall for the remainder of 2023, with lower prime slaughter slightly offset by gains in carcase weights and growth in cull cow slaughter. The USDA forecast that production in 2024 will fall to 11.4 Mt, down 800,000 t (6%) from 2023.	<p><span lang="DE">US steer prices have shown growth from the same period last year, as supplies become tighter. Prices have steadied over the past months, sitting at $6.36/kg for the week ending 06 October 2023. For this four-week period, prices averaged $6.40, up from $5/kg for the same period in 2022, growth of 28%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In comparison, Australia, which ramped up its production throughout 2023, has seen price falls throughout the year so far, allowing Australian imports to be more competitive on the international stage in comparison to the USA.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">US beef imports totalled 773,000 t for the year to date (Jan–Jul), growth of 3% from 2022. Volumes remained fairly unchanged from Canada, the USA’s largest trading partner by volume, at 203,000 t in 2023 so far.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, imports have grown from New Zealand up to 117,000 t (+25%) and Australia to 110,000 t (+36%). These higher imports have been driven by an expansion in the Australian beef herd, which has dropped prices to be more internationally competitive. AgriHQ notes that New Zealand volumes exported to Japan, Korea and China have fallen by 10% this season. This may have pushed more product onto the US market as a result.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Growth in volumes from Oceania seemingly correlate with growth in frozen product entering the USA. Since January 2023, frozen product has overtaken fresh product as the largest category entering the USA, coinciding with boosted imports from Australia and New Zealand, as frozen product is more suited to longer transportation times.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As Oceania countries have made gains, countries closer to the USA have lost out. Mexico has seen a fall of 9%, down to 161,000 t, as Brazil has seen losses of 12% down to 99,000 t. According to the USDA, the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for Brazilian beef to enter the USA was filled in early May, meaning any subsequent imports face a significantly higher tariff for entering the USA, hence the drop-off in trade. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">US beef exports totalled 736,000 t in the year so far, a drop of 93,000 t from 2022. Lower domestic supplies and high prices have lowered volumes. Weaker economic conditions in key nations and an unfavourable exchange rate have further limited exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The largest fall came in shipments to Japan, down to 146,000 t. Industry reports suggest that Japan has a higher domestic inventory of beef than expected, which may have dampened demand for imports. Volumes have also fallen to South Korea to 147,000 t, as the second-largest market for the USA. Exports to China have also fallen by 17%, to 110,000 t.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As the USA is a large player in the international beef market, global supply and demand are impacted by its falling production and growing prices. Gaps in supply stemming from the USA are being filled by Australia and New Zealand, as their production grows throughout the year. Global demand for beef is expected to be fairly static for the remainder of the year, as consumer demand is hampered by cost-of-living crises, with the USDA expecting Chinese demand to wane in 2024. Demand is, however, expected to make small gains in Brazil, Canada and India for 2024 to counterbalance the decline.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global prices could be mixed for the remainder of the year, as Australian and Brazilian prices are likely to remain pressured, while US prices are likely to remain firm. These factors will prove an important backdrop for the EU market, and in turn the UK market, with the price competitiveness of imports a key factor to watch.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-20 00:10:09	2025-07-10 22:13:42	Details Edit Delete
6814	ElPozo Bienstar once again revolutionizes the healthy meat category	El Pozo Alimentacion joins one of the trends that is most driving the growth of mass consumption around the world.	<p>ElPozo Bienstar, a leading brand in the healthy meat category, launches its +Proteínas sliced meats as a novelty. With these new references, it seeks to revalue meat protein and its nutritional benefits, entering a growing market, where the company is a pioneer within its segment.</p> <p>These are three new products with high nutritional value: turkey breast, chicken breast and cooked ham. They are made with 95% meat, are low in fat and do not contain sugar, lactose or gluten. Each container provides 28 grams of protein, a source of energy for those looking to meet their protein needs effectively or an extra contribution to their daily diet, without the need for supplements.</p> <p>These products are aimed at both young people and adults, increasingly aware of the health benefits of functional foods. The launch of these new products will be supported by a video and a digital campaign, which will publicize the products and all their attributes, as well as the benefits of a correct protein supply for the body, such as muscle and bone maintenance and development.</p> <p>El Pozo Alimentacion bursts into the category of products with high protein content with these three sliced foods and with the Chicken-Turkey +Proteins Burger, recently launched on the market, both ranges developed to meet the new needs and motivations of the consumer.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-20 00:15:17	2025-07-09 07:54:35	Details Edit Delete
6815	Marel: Revamped RoboBatcher for tenders	Until now, in those markets where chicken tenders are sold on trays such as France, Belgium and Germany, these packs have been put together by hand. Given the shortage of labor in these markets, automation is the better option. That is exactly what Marel’s RoboBatcher Flex for tenders does. Featuring a new gripper, the robot improves on a manual operation by speeding up the process, minimizing giveaway and achieving state-of-the-art styling results.	<p><span lang="DE">Until now, the stream of tenders coming from the breast deboning equipment has been processed manually. Most of the time, this involves operators packing tenders one by one while estimating the weights of tender batches and finally weighing trays manually on an off-line weighing scale. RoboBatcher is the ideal solution for automating this job.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Packing tenders in trays is labor-intensive, as quality is very important. In countries such as France, Belgium and Germany, tenders have a very high value and must be handled with care. Saving several workers per shift on this monotonous packing job, the RoboBatcher Flex for tenders outperforms a manual operation in terms of speed, accuracy of grading and batching as well as minimizing giveaway. A processing plant in the above countries will produce plenty of tenders to keep the RoboBatcher Flex running full-time. If needed, the gripper can be changed over in a couple of minutes to batch and pack fillets, legs or drumsticks. Using the unique SystemFlex conveyor logistics, these different products can be easily rerouted to make maximum use of the RoboBatcher. Besides reducing the need for labor, RoboBatcher Flex for tenders improves hygiene and food safety because fewer people are handling and touching the meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to RoboBatcher’s dedicated grippers for fillets, legs and drumsticks, a fourth gripper has been developed for tenders. Once again, it features state-of-the-art technology again, resulting in the precise, careful handling of tenders. The gripper picks up the tender and descends into the tray, which moves along with the belt. When its jaws open, tensioning of the belt between them positions the tender. The RoboBatcher Flex for tenders operates at high speeds. Acceleration forces reach up to 10G. Using a heavy gripper could reduce performance and increase the risk of damage. The new gripper features several 3D-printed parts that require fewer bolted joints, making it lighter and able to move faster. It is also easier to clean.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mikkel Knudsen, Marel global product specialist, says, "The RoboBatcher tender gripper has been designed on the same gripper platform as the standard fillet gripper. It has become a little smaller and without a tail bend that we needed for fillets. The working principle of the gripper is similar to the breast fillet gripper. We allow the gripper to place products directly in between products already in place, giving full control of the tray patterns and styling results. These are minor but crucial adjustments to fit the tenderloin product".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All RoboBatchers are now equipped with new robotframe housings. The robotframe makes cleaning and maintenance easier and makes the operations inside the machine more visible. The big difference is that the electrical section has moved from the rear of the machine, taking up all the space there, to the top. This change enables better access to the machine with doors now on both sides. The improved accessibility makes cleaning and maintaining the machine easier. It benefits hygiene. RoboBatcher’s HMI screen has become movable, allowing it to turn it to either side of the machine. That’s a huge advantage, especially for in-line production. Operating the machine is easier now that its touchscreen is accessible from both sides. The scanner has been repositioned behind the de-nester, so there’s a longer buffer time to improve tray flow. There’s plenty of room for the buffer de-nester without making any changes to the system. The new robotframe design is more modular, making different RoboBatcher setups easier.</span></p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-21 00:05:16	2025-07-10 15:12:13	Details Edit Delete
6816	Research safeguards U.S. pork industry from ASF	Pork production is a major U.S. agricultural industry with an estimated production value of $30 billion in 2022, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service. While never identified in the U.S., African Swine Fever (ASF) presents a very real threat to the nation’s multibillion-dollar pork industry. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding supports researchers developing surveillance, prevention and preparedness methods for this highly infectious animal disease.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">First identified in the early 20th century, African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease that has impacted swine in Africa, Europe and Asia. In 2021, ASF was detected in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Since then, the USDA has worked to enhance already strong safeguards to protect U.S. swine from this costly disease. In support of this effort, USDA NIFA has funded numerous projects focused on different aspects of managing the threat ASF presents. </p> <p><strong>Ongoing ASF Projects </strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li> <p>Arizona State University researchers are working to develop portable electronic sensors that can be deployed worldwide to ASF-prevalent areas for rapid and sensitive detection of ASF-specific antibodies and antigens and to assist ASF containment in future outbreaks. Their goal is to design and validate a new metal nanoparticle-based assay platform and determine how effective this approach is as an ASF diagnostic tool.  </p> </li> <li> <p>At Virginia Tech University, scientists are investigating ways nanosenors can be used in disease surveillance. They are working to develop a nanosensor that can used directly in pig farms to quickly detect the virus by producing a color signal easily seen by people, without the need for additional equipment.  </p> </li> <li> <p>Researchers with the Swine Health Information Center are working to reduce the risk of contaminated imported feed ingredients serving as a vector for ASF to enter the United States. They are investigating how stable the ASF virus is in soybean products commonly used in swine feed, as well as ways to improve diagnostic capabilities and surveillance tools for the detection of ASF virus in contaminated soybean products and feed. </p> </li> <li> <p>Currently, there is no safe, effective and commercially available vaccine for ASF in the U.S. The virus’ complexity, combined with a limited understanding of proteins that promote immunity, has hindered progress on vaccine development.  A Kansas State University research team tested multiple vaccine candidates to see if they conferred protection to pigs against the ASF virus. Their results suggest that development of an ASF vaccine is feasible, but further development and study is needed.  </p> </li> <li> <p>University of Nebraska scientists have documented that pigs vaccinated with their live-attenuated vaccine were protected against lethal ASF virus infection, while those that were vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine were not. As a result, the researchers identified several viral proteins with the potential to be used as antigens to develop a sub-unit vaccine against ASF. </p> </li> <li> <p>Scientists at Cornell University are working to identify ASF viral proteins that contribute to host immune responses and to define functions important for immune protection. Their research may provide important knowledge gains that will contribute to future vaccine development. </p> </li> <li> <p> University of Illinois researchers are gathering critical foundational information on ASF protective antigens.  This information may play a vital role in the development of safe and effective ASF vaccines.  </p> </li> <li> <p>Finally, at Louisiana State University, scientists are engineering three ASF prototype vaccines and will study their effectiveness.   </p> </li> </ul>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-21 00:10:21	2025-07-10 08:50:42	Details Edit Delete
6817	First-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agriculture	Over the last 30 years, an estimated $3.8 trillion worth of crops and livestock production has been lost due to disaster events, corresponding to an average loss of $123 billion per year or 5 percent of annual global agricultural gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).	<p><span lang="DE">A new FAO flagship report entitled "The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security" brings the first-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agricultural production focused on crops and livestock. It also notes that the figure may be higher if systematic data on losses in the fisheries and aquaculture and forestry subsectors were available. The report stresses the need for urgently improving data and information on the impact of disasters on all subsectors of agriculture to create data systems that can serve as the foundation upon which effective action can be built and informed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Agriculture is one of the most highly exposed and vulnerable sectors in the context of disaster risk, given its profound dependence on natural resources and climate conditions. Recurrent disasters have the potential to erode gains in food security and undermine the sustainability of agrifood systems,” said FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in the foreword to the report. “Leveraging FAO’s technical expertise, this publication showcases opportunities to proactively address risks in agrifood systems while demonstrating ways to mainstream disaster risk management into agricultural practices and policies".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report reveals that over the last three decades, disasters – defined as serious disruptions to the functioning of a community or society – inflicted the highest relative losses on lower and lower middle-income countries, up to 15 percent of their total agricultural GDP. Disasters also had a significant impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS), causing them to lose nearly 7 percent of their agricultural GDP.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Losses by product groups</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report also indicates that losses related to major agricultural products are showing increasing trends. Thus, losses in cereals amounted to an average of 69 million tonnes per year in the last three decades - corresponding to the entire cereal production of France in 2021 - followed by fruits and vegetables and sugar crops, with each approaching average losses of 40 million tonnes per year. For fruits and vegetables, losses corresponded to the entire production of fruits and vegetables in Japan and Viet Nam in 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meats, dairy products and eggs showed an average estimated loss of 16 million tonnes per year, corresponding to the whole production of meats, dairy products and eggs in Mexico and India in 2021.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Regional differences  </span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global losses mask significant variability across regions, subregions and country groups. According to the report, Asia experienced by far the largest share of the total economic losses. Africa, Europe and the Americas also displayed a similar order of magnitude. However, losses in Asia only accounted for 4 percent of the agricultural added value, while in Africa they corresponded to nearly 8 percent. The variability was even higher across subregions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In absolute terms, losses were higher in high-income countries, lower-middle-income countries and upper-middle-income countries, but low-income countries, and especially SIDS, suffered the highest incidence of losses in agricultural added value.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Cascading impacts of disasters</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Disaster events have increased from 100 per year in the 1970s to around 400 events per year worldwide in the past 20 years. Not only are disaster events increasing in frequency, intensity and complexity but their impact is also expected to worsen, as climate-induced disasters amplify existing social and ecological vulnerabilities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report highlights that, when hazards manifest, they can produce cascading impacts across multiple systems and sectors. Underlying disaster risk drivers include climate change, poverty and inequality, population growth, health emergencies caused by pandemics, practices such as unsustainable land use and management, armed conflicts and environmental degradation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The amount of loss and damage produced by a disaster depends on the speed and spatial scale at which a hazard interacts with vulnerability and other preexisting risk factors, along with the amount of exposed assets or livelihoods.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In extreme cases, disasters result in the displacement and outward migration of rural populations. Massive flooding triggered by abnormal monsoon rains in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh is an illustrative example of how the combination of slow and sudden onset hazards triggered displacement, negatively impacting agrifood systems and increasing food insecurity.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Towards greater resilience of agrifood systems</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers, particularly smallholders farming under rain-fed conditions, are the most vulnerable actors in the agrifood systems and bear the brunt of disaster impacts. Supporting the adoption of farm-level disaster risk reduction good practices can help small-scale farmers to avoid losses and enhance their resilience. Investment in farm-level disaster risk reduction good practices can perform on average 2.2 times better than previously applied practices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Proactive and timely interventions in response to forecasted hazards are crucial to build resilience by preventing and reducing risks in agriculture. For instance, anticipatory action undertaken in several countries demonstrated favourable benefit to cost ratios for investing in disaster prevention and resilience. The report shows that, for every $1 invested in anticipatory action, rural families can gain up to $7 in benefits and avoided agricultural losses.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report outlines three key priorities for action: improving data and information on the impacts of disasters on all subsectors of agriculture – crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, and forestry; developing and mainstreaming multisectoral and multi-hazard disaster risk reduction approaches into policy and programming at all levels; and enhancing investments in resilience that provide benefits in reducing disaster risk in agriculture and improve agricultural production and livelihoods.  </span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-22 00:05:07	2025-07-10 18:19:47	Details Edit Delete
6818	Australia’s robust red meat and livestock industry well positioned in the face of volatile climate cycle	Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has published new analysis of the broader market conditions and economic contribution of the red meat industry in the latest State of the Industry Report 2023 released today.	<p><span lang="DE">The report produced by MLA provides an overview of Australia’s red meat and livestock industry from the prior calendar year. This edition examines financial year 2021-2022 and calendar year 2022. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to MLA’s Managing Director Jason Strong, even though conditions have changed since 2022, the report demonstrates the strength of the industry. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With a larger cattle herd and sheep flock turn off has increased and increased the volume of livestock processed this Spring. More product availability had driven significant demand for red meat at the shops".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Exports also significantly rose in the past year, with Australia rising to be the world’s largest sheepmeat and goatmeat exporter, demonstrating the popularity of Australian red meat right around the world".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Australian livestock production is among the most efficient systems in the world, which leaves the industry well positioned to respond to challenges such as volatile weather conditions for the next several years", Mr Strong said. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2021–22, Australia’s red meat and livestock industry turnover was $75.4 billion, or around 1.7% of Australia’s total key industry turnover. This is 7.7% higher than revised 2020–21 figures and an increase of 10.7% on 2017–18 figures. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New South Wales (28%), Victoria (24%) and Queensland (21%), represent the majority of turnover within the industry, with Western Australia (13.7%), South Australia (8.5%), Tasmania (3%) and the Northern Territory (1%) rounding out the remaining turnover. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt said that this report showcased the efficiency of Australia’s livestock production systems.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The industry has faced a number of challenges over the last 12 months, but this report shows that consumers in Australia and around the world continue to place very high value on Australian red meat", Minister Watt said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The efforts of government and industry to open new markets overseas have been rewarded and will remain important as producers face the challenge of drought and volatile livestock prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The report also highlights that the sector is vital economic activity, being worth $75.4 billion in 2021-22 and employing over 433,000 people".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Red meat and livestock export value rose 17% year-on-year to total $17.6 billion in 2021–22 which is 3.3% of Australia’s key industry exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In calendar year 2022, Australia was the world's largest sheepmeat and goatmeat exporter, as well as the fourth largest beef and bovine meat exporter after Brazil, India and the United States. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2022, Australian beef exports totalled 855,000 tonnes shipped weight (swt), down 4% year-on-year. Japan remained Australia’s largest beef export market (in volume terms) in 2022, totalling 214,000 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian lamb exports totalled 284,257 tonnes swt which was the highest on record and 7% above 2021. The United States remained Australia’s largest lamb export destination in 2022 in volume terms, at 75,452 tonnes. While mutton exports totalled 144,005 tonnes, a 2% year-on-year increase which China remaining steady as the number one market at 57,246 tonnes. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Goatmeat exports totalled 21,831 tonnes swt in 2022, up 15% on the year prior. The United States remains the largest destination for goatmeat, accounting for 57% of exports or 12,505 tonnes in 2022. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Live cattle exports totalled 600,084 head in 2022, down 22% from 2021, with Indonesia remaining as the largest market for live cattle, receiving 56% of all cattle leaving Australia. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2022, Australian live sheep exports totalled 502,758 head, down 13% on the previous year. Kuwait remained Australia’s largest destination for live sheep exports in 2022, accounting for 58% of exports, followed by Israel at 14%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia’s per capita beef and sheepmeat consumption continues to be one of the largest in the world. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian per capita consumption of beef was approximately 23.7kg in 2022, while the global average is 6.3kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian consumption of sheepmeat was approximately 6.8kg in 2022, while the global average is 1.8kg. While 2022 saw lamb consumption dip slightly, there has been an uplift in consumption in late 2022 and early 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Australians love their red meat, and the latest State of the Industry report supports that as we are some of the biggest per capita consumers of beef and lamb", Mr Strong said. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Throughout 2023 we have seen both saleyard and retail prices fall as supply increases, this is leading to a production boom as we approach the end of this year". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sales performance of Australian lamb and beef in the domestic market is very strong, with both proteins growing in sales volume and overall value. When comparing the last quarter with the same period in 2022, value growth for beef is 1.8% and for lamb is 4.2%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Now is the perfect opportunity for Australian consumers to put some red meat in their trolley and enjoy the best our industry has to offer". </span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-22 00:10:30	2025-07-11 04:13:33	Details Edit Delete
6819	Another strong quarter for Norwegian seafood exports	Norway exported NOK 42.1 billion worth of seafood in the third quarter. This is an increase of NOK 3.7 billion, or 10 per cent, compared to last year. ”In terms of value, Norwegian seafood exports are still doing well. Salmon, trout, cod and pollack have had a historically strong third quarter behind them. However, it is still the weak Norwegian krone that is the most important driver of value growth”, says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">So far this year, Norway has exported NOK 124.1 billion worth of seafood. The total Norwegian seafood export in 2021 was NOK 120.8 billion.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We can already see that 2023 will be a new record year for Norwegian seafood exports. Although most of the growth in value in the third quarter can be explained by the weak Norwegian krone, seafood from Norway is still a highly sought-after global commodity with a very strong position in many markets. Every day, a highly skilled seafood industry works to produce and develop quality products that ensure healthy, safe and sustainable food for the world. It makes me both proud and happy", says Fisheries and Oceans Minister Bjørnar Skjæran (Ap).</p> <p><strong>Decrease in export value measured in euros</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Measured in Norwegian kroner, July, August, and September were the best third quarter ever for Norwegian seafood exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"If, on the other hand, we measure seafood exports in euros, our largest and most important trading currency, there was an overall decline in value for Norwegian seafood exports. The reason is that the Norwegian krone has been significantly weaker in the third quarter compared to last year", explains Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Fewer export products with price growth measured in euros</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Measured in Norwegian kroner, in the third quarter, there was a price increase for as many as 15 of our 20 largest export products, while measured in euros, only 8 out of 20 products had a higher export price than in the third quarter last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It tells of an underlying picture that is more muted than if we only look at the value development in the Norwegian kroner", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Fall in the consumer price index for food in the EU</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The EU market had the largest share of Norwegian seafood exports in terms of value in the third quarter. 391,000 tonnes of Norwegian seafood was exported to the EU for NOK 25.1 billion, a value increase of 15 per cent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The development in the EU, to which we exported 60 per cent of all seafood in the third quarter, now shows an increasingly lower price increase for food products. The consumer price index for food in the EU markets fell in July and August. This also affects the price development for Norwegian seafood", explains Chramer.</p> <p><strong>These were the largest export markets in Q3</strong></p> <table style="width: 453.391px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Market</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong><span lang="DE">bn NOK</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong><span lang="DE">% change</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">Poland</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">5,4</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">23 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">Denmark</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">3,6</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">14 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">USA</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">3,3</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">16 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">Netherlands</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">2,8</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">18 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">France</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">2,7</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">8 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">Spain</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">2,1</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">29 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">China</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">2,1</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">0 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">UK</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">2,0</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">-2 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span lang="DE">Italy</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">1,7</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">18 %</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 231px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span lang="DE">Germany</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 100px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">1,4</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 96.3906px; text-align: center;"> <p><span lang="DE">22 %</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Some facts about seafood exports in the third quarter</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in the third quarter were Poland, Denmark and the USA</li> <li>A total of 661,794 tonnes of seafood was exported in the third quarter. This is a reduction of 81,488 tonnes compared to last year. Here, mackerel contributes the largest decline in terms of volume.</li> <li>Poland had the largest increase in value this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 997 million, or 23 per cent, compared to the same period last year. The export volume to Poland ended at 80,000 tonnes, 9 per cent higher than the same quarter last year</li> <li>Seafood was exported to 135 countries in the third quarter. This is the same number as in the same period last year</li> <li>Salmon increases the value of all the major growth markets, while the UK has a decline in several species, such as mackerel, haddock, prawns, trout and cod. For its part, China has seen a decline in mackerel, cod and haddock.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Seafood exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The export value in September ended at NOK 15.9 billion</li> <li>This is an increase of NOK 1.3 billion, or 9 per cent, compared to the same month last year</li> <li>This is a record-high export value for Norwegian seafood in a single month. In total, the value was NOK 225 million higher than the previous record month, which was in March 2023</li> </ul> <p><strong>Historically strong quarter for salmon</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 347,700 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 31 billion in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 3.7 billion, or 13 per cent, compared to the third quarter of last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 1 per cent</li> <li>Poland, the USA and France were the biggest markets for salmon in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This is a record-high export value for salmon in a single quarter, NOK 952 million higher than the previous record quarter, which was in the fourth quarter of 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The value development follows a pattern of growth over a long period of time, and September was the 31st month in a row with an increase in value. Unfortunately, it is not the growth in demand that is the most important contribution to this, but the weak Norwegian krone", says Seafood Analyst Paul T. Aandahl with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>The greatest increase in value in Poland</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Poland had the greatest increase in value in this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 943 million, or 23 per cent, compared to the same quarter last year. The export volume to Poland was 64,400 tonnes, 7 per cent higher than last year's last quarter.</p> <p><strong>The reopening in China gives the salmon a boost</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"China is the second largest growth market in the third quarter. This is largely due to the reopening of society after the coronavirus pandemic. The restaurant market, in particular, has given the salmon a boost. Larger quantities of fresh salmon have never been supplied to China than this year - neither from Norway nor in total", explains Aandahl.</p> <p><strong>Salmon exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 130,700 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 11.2 billion in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 1.4 billion, or 14 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 5 per cent.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Record high export value for trout</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 18,900 tonnes of trout worth NOK 1.6 billion in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 145 million, or 10 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Growth in export volume of 15 per cent</li> <li>The USA, Ukraine and Japan were the biggest markets for trout in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This is a record-high export value for trout in a single quarter, NOK 145 million higher than the previous record quarter, which was in the third quarter of 2022.</p> <p><strong>The biggest increase in value for trout to Ukraine</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ukraine had the largest increase this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 115 million, or 136 per cent, compared to the same quarter last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The export volume to Ukraine ended at 3,000 tonnes, 113 per cent higher than in the same quarter last year. Although there is growth there this year, the export volume is still 23 per cent behind the record export in the third quarter of 2020", says Seafood Analyst Paul T. Aandahl with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Trout exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 6,300 tonnes of trout worth NOK 554 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 59 million, or 12 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>There is a growth in export volume of 6 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strong quarter for fresh cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 6,900 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 377 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 97 million, or 35 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 34 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain were the biggest markets for fresh cod in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While Denmark and the Netherlands mainly re-export the cod to the large markets outside Europe, Spain is our largest consumer market for direct exports from Norway. The export volume to Spain has increased sharply compared to the third quarter of last year, driven by increased volumes of farmed cod.</p> <p><strong>Great potential in Spain</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The Spanish love fresh cod, and the Norwegian cod has a strong position. The potential for continued growth is significant, and with the farmed cod, the Spaniards have a greater opportunity to eat cod 12 months a year. We are also seeing more processed products from fresh cod in the shops. It is a positive development that can contribute to lifting consumption in the future", says Tore Holvik, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>Significant growth in the third quarter</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Both wild-caught and farmed fresh whole cod had significant growth in the third quarter. 5,400 tonnes of fresh whole wild cod and 1,100 tonnes of farmed cod were exported. Exports of fresh fillets fell by as much as 40 per cent, and only 400 tonnes of fresh fillets were exported in the third quarter.</p> <p><strong>Largest share of farmed cod since 2012</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In the third quarter, farmed cod accounted for as much as 19 per cent of the export of fresh cod measured in value. This is the highest proportion since the third quarter of 2012. The export price for farmed cod was also significantly higher than wild cod's. While the average price of wild-caught fresh whole cod was NOK 47 per kg in the third quarter, the average price of fresh whole farmed cod was NOK 63 per kg", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Fresh cod exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 1,500 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 88 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 22 million, or 33 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in export volume of 49 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Weak quarter for frozen cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 10,100 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 600 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 208 million, or 26 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 31 per cent</li> <li>The UK, Vietnam and Latvia were the largest markets for frozen cod in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A drop of as much as 35 per cent in the export volume of frozen whole cod contributes to a significantly weaker export value in the third quarter. Frozen fillet increases in volume by 13 per cent to 1,700 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Decline to China</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to China fell by a significant 74 per cent in the third quarter, and the country was only the fourth largest destination country for frozen cod in this period.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our export data back to 1988 shows that this is the first time China is not among the two largest destination countries for frozen cod in a quarter. Latvia, Vietnam and Portugal stand out with volume growth of 700, 700 and 400 tonnes, respectively", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Lower export volume to the UK</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our largest destination country, the UK, had a decrease in export volume in the third quarter of 17 per cent, or 540 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The decline is driven by a lower volume of frozen whole cod, which fell from 790 tonnes to 1,690 tonnes. On the other hand, the export of frozen fillet increased by 250 tonnes to 950 tonnes", says Brækkan.</p> <p><strong>This was the export of frozen cod in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 3,300 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 187 million in September</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 62 million, or 25 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 26 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Growth in volume and value for clipfish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 21,700 tonnes of clipfish to a value of NOK 1.5 billion in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 124 million, or 9 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>There is a growth in export volume of 4 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Brazil and Congo-Brazzaville were the biggest markets for clipfish in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Both cod and pollack increased in volume in the third quarter, with 140 and 1,170 tonnes respectively, or 2 and 10 per cent. The export value increased by 15 and 8 per cent, respectively, to NOK 841 and 579 million.</p> <p><strong>Good development for Brazil</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to our second largest market, Brazil, was stable for cuttlefish of pollock and grew 12 per cent for cod clipfish.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Overall for all clipfish, the volume to Brazil increased by 1 per cent to 3,900 tonnes, while the value increased by 7 per cent, to a total of NOK 271 million", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>The greatest increase in export value to Portugal</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Portugal had the largest increase in value in this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 91 million, or 17 per cent, compared to the same period last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Portugal ended at 5,500 tonnes, 3 per cent higher than in the same quarter last year. Of this, 5,400 tonnes were cod rockfish.</p> <p><strong>Clipfish exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 9,400 tonnes of clipfish to a value of NOK 669 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 19 million, or 3 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>There is a growth in export volume of 2 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Export value growth for salted fish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 3,700 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 274 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 29 million, or 12 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 2 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Italy and Canada were the largest markets for salted fish in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Portugal had the largest increase in value this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 16 million, or 11 per cent, compared to the same quarter last year.</p> <p><strong>Volume growth for Italy and Greece</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Portugal ended at 1,900 tonnes, which is 15 per cent lower than in the same quarter last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Greece and Italy had the greatest volume growth in the third quarter. To Italy, there was an increase in the export of salted fillets of ling and tusk, which increased the total volume of salted fish, while Greece had growth for salted fish of cod and ling", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Salted fish exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 1,700 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 128 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 16 million, or 14 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>There is a growth in the volume of 4 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Value growth for dried fish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 764 tonnes of dried fish to a value of NOK 146 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 32 million, or 28 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in export volume of 26 per cent</li> <li>Italy, Mexico and Nigeria were the largest markets for dried fish in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume for whole dried cod is the lowest ever recorded in a third quarter, with a decrease of 16 per cent to 350 tonnes, down from 550 tonnes last year. However, the volume increased by 16 per cent to 260 tonnes for our largest market, Italy.</p> <p><strong>Decrease in export volume to Croatia, Nigeria and the USA</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The decrease in export volume was greatest to Croatia, Nigeria and the USA. It could be a sign that with lower cod quotas and more expensive raw materials, higher priority must be given to markets such as Italy, which are less price sensitive", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>This year's dried fish production is on its way to the market</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Italy had the largest increase in value in this quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 30 million, or 57 per cent, compared to the same quarter last year. While the export volume in August was very low, the volume increased significantly in September.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It seems that this year's dried fish production is now on its way to the market. This year, the export price has increased in line with raw material prices, i.e. the landing prices for fresh whole cod, and remained above NOK 300 per kg through the third quarter", explains Brækkan.</p> <p><strong>Dried fish exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 423 tonnes of dried fish to a value of NOK 96 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 25 million, or 36 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in volume of 22 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strong growth for herring</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 44,100 tonnes of herring worth NOK 812 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 155 million, or 24 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in volume of 2.5 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Germany and the Netherlands were the biggest markets for herring in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the third quarter, the trend continues with reduced exports of whole frozen herring, while exports of both fillet products and marinated products increase.</p> <p><strong>Increased demand for fillets</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The decline in the export of whole frozen herring is linked to a small supply of small sizes that many African markets demand. In addition, high prices for flour and oil and good demand for fillets lead to more fillets being filleted. High prices for Norwegian herring and the supply of Pacific herring to Africa also reduce exports to these markets", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Volume drop for whole frozen herring</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There is also little of the largest herring in demand in Eastern Europe that is frozen whole. This has led to the volume in the third quarter falling by 40 per cent for whole frozen herring, while the average price increased by 23 per cent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"For herring fillets, there is a marked increase in the export of skinless fillets. Here, the volume increased by 97 per cent, while the price increased by 11 per cent. There has been an increase in exports to markets such as Poland, Lithuania, France and Germany, which show good demand", explains Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Demanding market for herring roe</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Due to good demand for fillets, deliveries of North Sea herring from British boats, which normally deliver roe-ripened herring for roe production in September, were brought forward to August.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"There is a demanding market for herring roe this year due to large volumes of Icelandic capelin roe", explains Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Decrease in the export of herring fillets</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For herring fillets, there is a decrease in exports of 37 per cent in volume (from 15,200 tonnes to 9,600 tonnes).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is largely related to the fact that the export of herring patches produced from British raw material will not be exported until the duty-free period to the EU starts in February", says Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>The herring quota is reduced by 24 per cent</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For marinated herring products (vinegar-treated and spice-salted), the volume increased in the third quarter by 19 per cent, while the price increased by 12 per cent. Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany are the most important markets for these products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"On 29 September, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) came up with its recommendation for the quota for Norwegian spring-spawning herring (NVG). In its advice, ICES points out that the spawning population will fall below the precautionary limit for next year, and thus, the quota advice will be reduced by 24 per cent, to 390,000 tonnes, compared to the current year", explains Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Earlier this year, the quota for North Sea herring was published. There was an increase from 404,000 tonnes to 523,000 tonnes, corresponding to 29.5 per cent.</p> <p><strong>Herring exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 17,600 tonnes of herring worth NOK 337 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 52 million, or 18 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume grew by 8 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>A weak quarter for mackerel</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 61,300 tonnes of mackerel to a value of NOK 1.3 billion in the third quarter</li> <li>The export value fell by NOK 703 million, or 34 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 49 per cent</li> <li>Japan, Vietnam and China were the biggest markets for mackerel in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2021 and 2022, Norwegian fishermen did not have access to fish mackerel in British waters, where a significant part of the Norwegian quota was taken in the previous years.</p> <p><strong>Mackerel exports were accelerated</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The combination of this and large quotas meant that the mackerel season started early in August, which also affected exports, which were accelerated from October to August/September", explains Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Demanding conditions for mackerel fishing</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"At the same time, the Norwegian fleet wants to take much of the quota in Norwegian waters, which is linked to future quota negotiations. The fleet was thus already active in mid-August and then in Norwegian waters. However, it has turned out that the mackerel fishing has been very demanding", says Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Norwegian boats landed just over 90,000 tonnes in August and September, compared to 230,000 tonnes the previous year.</p> <p><strong>Good demand in Asia</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This naturally affects exports in the third quarter. At the end of September, 92,000 tonnes of the quota remained, compared to 25,000 tonnes at the same time last year. At the same time, it is expected that the quota will be taken during the month of October", says Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Good demand is reported in the important Asian markets, and the price to Japan, Norway's most important mackerel market, was 22 per cent higher in September than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Mackerel exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 47,600 tonnes of mackerel to a value of NOK 1.1 billion in September</li> <li>The export value fell by NOK 341 million, or 24 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 42 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>A historically good quarter for king crab</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 934 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 427 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 181 million, or 74 per cent, compared to the third quarter of last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in volume of 109 per cent</li> <li>The USA, Hong Kong SAR and South Korea were the largest markets for king crab in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A record-high export value of king crab in the third quarter is driven by increased export volumes as a result of increased quotas and landings so far this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">On the other hand, export prices in the Norwegian kroner are down from the record levels from last year and have now stabilized at the level of the third quarter of 2021.</p> <p><strong>Strong growth in Hong Kong and China</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The third quarter is usually the strongest in the export of king crab because both the catch and demand are at their best. We see that the demand for live king crab has picked up in Asia. It is particularly driven by strong growth in Hong Kong and China in the third quarter", says Josefine Voraa, responsible for shellfish at Norway's Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>The USA is the largest market</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The USA is the largest and strongest growth market this quarter, as large volumes of frozen and live king crab go there.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The export value increased by NOK 87 million, or 176 per cent, compared to last year's quarter. The export volume ended at 283 tonnes", says Voraa.</p> <p><strong>King crab exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 295 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 132 million in September</li> <li>Export value increased by NOK 49 million, or 59 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>This represents a growth in volume of 106 per cent.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Normally, there tend to be fewer king crab exports to Asia in September as Russia has started its red king crab fishing season, and the first big landings are coming into Asia.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This year, there is a strong growth in the export value of live king crab to Hong Kong and China of a total of NOK 24 million compared to September last year", says Voraa.</p> <p><strong>Low exports of snow crab in the third quarter</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 185 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 20 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 45 million, or 69 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 60 per cent</li> <li>The US, Canada and Indonesia were the largest markets for snow crab in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As the quota has been fished earlier and earlier in recent years, more snow crab has also been exported in the first half of the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this year's first and second quarters, there was a record high export with a total of 4,749 tonnes, while in the third quarter, only 185 tonnes of snow crab were exported.</p> <p><strong>Snow crab exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 41 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 6 million in September</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 18 million, or 76 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 76 per cent</li> </ul> <p><strong>A demanding quarter for prawn</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 5,000 tonnes of prawn to a value of NOK 312 million in the third quarter</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 59 million, or 16 per cent, compared to the third quarter last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 40 per cent</li> <li>Sweden, UK and Ukraine were the biggest markets for prawn in the third quarter</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export of prawns declined in the third quarter as a result of a decrease in the volume of frozen industrial prawns to Iceland.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"On the other hand, there has been an increase in the production of cooked, frozen shelled prawn in the Barents Sea. This has led to an increase in the export value of this product by NOK 59 million, or 1,162 tonnes", says Josefine Voraa, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>A weakened krone raises the export price</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export of frozen, peeled prawn is more on par with previous years. There is a slight decrease in volume of 89 tonnes, or 5 per cent, in the third quarter.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"A weakened krone against the euro means that the Norwegian export price is 7 per cent higher than last year, but in euros, it falls by 2 per cent", explains Voraa.</p> <p><strong>Largest increase in value to Ukraine</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ukraine had the greatest increase in value in the third quarter, with an increase in export value of NOK 33 million compared to the same period last year, and NOK 29 million compared to 2021. The export volume to Ukraine ended at 608 tonnes in the third quarter.</p> <p><strong>Prawn exports in September</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 2,400 tonnes of prawn worth NOK 124 million in September</li> <li>Export value fell by NOK 29 million, or 19 per cent, compared to September last year</li> <li>Export volume fell by 35 per cent</li> </ul>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-23 00:05:42	2025-07-11 00:27:19	Details Edit Delete
6820	Tyson Foods partnerships with Protix for more sustainable protein production	The partnership represents Tyson Foods’ commitment to continuous innovation, business growth and working towards sustainable solutions, opening a new revenue stream while accelerating Protix’s international expansion.	<p>Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies, has reached an agreement for a two-fold investment with Protix, the leading global insect ingredients company. The strategic investment will support the growth of the emerging insect ingredient industry and expand the use of insect ingredient solutions to create more efficient sustainable proteins and lipids for use in the global food system. The agreement combines Tyson Foods’ global scale, experience and network with Protix’s technology and market leadership to meet current market demand and scale production of insect ingredients.</p> <p>Through a direct equity investment, Tyson Foods will acquire a minority stake in Protix to help fund its global expansion. In addition, Tyson Foods and Protix have entered a joint venture for the operation and construction of an insect ingredient facility in the continental United States. Upon completion, it will be the first at-scale facility of its kind to upcycle food manufacturing byproducts into high-quality insect proteins and lipids which will primarily be used in the pet food, aquaculture, and livestock industries.</p> <p>"Our partnership with Protix represents the latest strategic investment by Tyson Foods in groundbreaking solutions that drive added value to Tyson Foods’ business", said John R. Tyson, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods. "The insect lifecycle provides the opportunity for full circularity within our value chain, strengthening our commitment to building a more sustainable food system for the future".</p> <p>Kees Aarts, CEO of Protix, says: "We are very excited to announce the next step in our international growth strategy. Tyson Foods’ and Protix’s strategic partnership advances our joint work towards creating high-quality, more sustainable protein using innovative technology and solutions. Moreover, we can immediately use their existing byproducts as feedstock for our insects. This agreement is a major milestone for Protix and significantly accelerates our ambition to grow through international partnerships".   </p> <p>The to-be-built facility in the U.S. will house an enclosed system to support all aspects of insect protein production including the breeding, incubating, and hatching of insect larvae. In addition to ingredients for the aquaculture and pet food industries, processed larvae may also be used as ingredients within livestock and plant feed.</p> <p>Protix is a fully integrated insect ingredients company, producing and processing 14,000 metric tons LLE annually in its Netherlands facility which has been in operation since 2019. It serves major global companies in the pet food, aquaculture feed, livestock feed and organic fertilizer industries as the demand for insect ingredients continues to grow.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-23 00:10:28	2025-07-10 23:01:54	Details Edit Delete
6821	AHDB analysis: September beef and lamb production in UK	Beef production levels for September 2023 sat at 70,700 tonnes, according to the most recent Defra production statistics. This is a decrease of 3,000 tonnes (-4%), compared to August. Furthermore, production levels when compared to those seen in September 2022, have declined by 2%.	<p><span lang="DE">Prime cattle slaughter levels for September 2023 totalled 161,200 head, compared to 167,500 in August 2023, a fall of 4%. Additionally, September’s prime cattle slaughterings sat below the 5-year average by 3,800 head, as well as September 2022 by 1,500 head (-1%). As Christmas procurement gathers pace, we would expect to see an increase in seasonal slaughter levels in the final quarter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cow slaughter for September 2023 (48,100) was also down by 5% compared to September 2022 (50,800). It has also declined by 1,500 head (-3%) against the previous month.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Prime cattle carcase weights have been lighter throughout 2023 and this trend has continued into September. Average prime cattle carcase weights for September sat at 340kg/head, a small drop of 0.4% (-1.5kg) compared to September 2022, contributing to the decline in production. Additionally, when compared with the 5-year average for September (342.4kg/head) weights have declined by 2.1kg. Supporting this data, market reports suggest that while forage production has improved this year, variable quality has contributed to increased instances of cattle coming forwards for slaughter slightly under-finished.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cow carcase weights have remained relatively stable, at an average of 298.3kg/head in September, a decrease of 0.3kg compared to the 5-year average and a 0.1kg decrease compared to August 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">UK sheep meat production in September 2023 totalled 22,700 tonnes according to Defra. This is a decline of 4% from August, where production totalled 24,400 tonnes. Production levels for lamb and mutton were also down by 7% compared to September 2022 (23,700t). September 2023 also sat below the 5-year average by 12%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Carcase weights have had little impact on production figures for September 2023, at an average of 19.6kg/head, the same weight as August and a mere 0.1kg/head below the September 2022 average.</span></p> <p>Declining production rates have been driven by the decrease in slaughterings. UK clean sheep slaughterings fell from the previous month, down by 4% from 1,037,000 to 994,000 head. September 2023 rates also sat below the slaughter figure for September 2022 by 4%. Adult sheep slaughter rates have also declined by 4% since August 2022, from 151,900 to 145,500 head.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-10-24 00:05:55	2025-07-10 15:58:54	Details Edit Delete

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