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5025	Meat crisis in Brazil amid China export ban	Brazil is still unable to export beef to China, because the Asian giant is reluctant to lift the veto that imposed on the entry of Brazilian meat due to two atypical cases of mad cow disease confirmed on September 4 in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso	<p> </p> <p>The veto, which was initially 45 days and follows existing commercial protocols between the two countries, is having implications at all levels, more for its prolongation.</p> <p>According to O Globo, which cited an internal Agriculture Ministry memo, Brazil has decided to partially halt production because China is taking too long to lift the ban.</p> <p>On the Brazilian side, this is the worst moment of China's absence. At this time of year, more than 15% of slaughterhouses are for confined cattle. The cattle need to leave because they are ready for slaughter, and the daily expenses with feeding affect the cash flow of the farmer, eliminating the expected profits.</p> <p>The good news for Brazilian consumers is that in the domestic market, the price of meat fell. Without China and with a domestic market without purchasing power, the kilo of meat fell to R $ 19.18 in the wholesale market of São Paulo, the lowest value since February. </p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2021-10-21 15:05:15	2025-08-10 23:51:06	Details Edit Delete
5032	Mexico imports live cattle from Belize	More than 1,600 cattle were exported in the last 12 months due to a new trade arrangement.	<p>A new trade deal between Mexico and Belize allowed Belizean farmers to increase live cattle shipments to the North American country. Under the new trade arrangement, made possible through the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, and the Belize Livestock Producers Association, 1,642 cattle head have been shipped to SuKarne, a Mexican meat processing company. The last shipment made this month consisted of 166 head of cattle, all purchased from Blue Creek farmers, according to Amandala magazine.<br />Meantime, “Belize and Mexico continue exploring coordination of their systems of phytosanitary control and expansion of partial scope agreements to enhance trade between the two countries,” according to a press release from the Government of Belize. This month, in an effort to improve the genetic variety and quality of its home-grown cattle, Belize facilitated 110 beef bovine embryotic implantations of Black Brangus and Braford cattle in the Blue Creek Village. The Government of Belize had imported embryos from Argentina based on consultations with the major agricultural stakeholders in Belize.</p>	1		Market		2021-10-26 04:08:34	2025-08-11 03:59:32	Details Edit Delete
5027	Brits are asked to cut meat consumption by 30%	Consumers have reduced their meat intake by 17% over the last decade, but further adjustment is required.	<p>British consumers are asked to reduce their meat intake by 30% until 2030. So far, consumers have reduced meat consumption by 17% over the last 10 years, according to a study published by the journal Lancet Planetary Health. Between 2008-9 and 2018-19, participants’ average meat consumption decreased from about 103g per person a day to 86g, a reduction of about 17g or 17%. This is equivalent to eating roughly two and a half fewer pork sausages each week. There was an absolute reduction of 13.7g of red meat and 7g of processed meat, and a 3.2g increase in white meat consumption. Another surprise was that people born in the 1980s and 1990s were the highest meat consumers, and those born after 1999 were the only subgroup to have increased their consumption over time, said the team involved in the study.<br />However, to meet the targets for healthy diets and sustainable food production set out in the national food strategy earlier this year, people are asked to reduce their meat intake by another 30% over the next 10 years.</p>	1		Market		2021-10-25 04:51:50	2025-08-10 23:51:20	Details Edit Delete
5037	Upward trend in China pig prices	Dalian's hog futures for January are 7% higher, reaching $2.73 per live kg.	<p>China's pig prices are going up, as demand for pork before the Lunar New Year is expected to increase. Hog futures for delivery in January soared 7% to 17,470 yuan ($2,737), the highest level in two months, according to Bloomberg. Even so, pig prices are 40% lower than February level. Demand for pork is expected to increase in the following months, as stores and restaurants restock and items such as sausages and smoked pork are prepared ahead of the winter, mentioned Jim Huang, head of China-America Commodity Data Analytics, an independent consulting firm focused on agriculture.<br />A rise of 38% in China's pork output for the first nine months of the year has tumbled the prices and the potential for another spike is limited, according to Chinese officials and traders. Official data shows that pig numbers are 18% higher than September 2020, reaching 437.6 million. <br />China's pig surplus situation will continue for some time, said Kong Liang, Head of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, quoted by Nasdaq. <br />Kong added that the sow herd in August to September was 10% higher than normal levels and that the number of commercial pigs in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 will increase significantly year-on-year. In his opinion, pig prices may see another drop in the first quarter of 2022, if producers are not getting rid of inefficient sows and send pigs to slaughter.</p>	1		Market		2021-10-27 08:43:18	2025-08-11 00:08:43	Details Edit Delete
5039	Poultry shortage in Japan	Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic's effects on poultry processing and the shipping container issues, chicken meat turns to 'rara avis".	<p>Covid-!9 outbreaks in several Asian countries, that are also suppliers of poultry for Japan, and delays in shipping have generated a poultry shortage in the Japanese market, informs Nikkei Asia. Chicken has become the most visible example of Japanese shortages stemming from Southeast Asia, where the coronavirus pandemic has slowed poultry processing plants in key supplier Thailand.<br />Retailers have imposed limits in purchasing, while restaurants have redimensioned portions for their clients. The country's biggest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, has stopped selling fried chicken on skewers -- a popular snack -- in certain regions. Meanwhile, some restaurants have limited poultry offerings to a paltry single skewer per customer. Japanese inventories of imported chicken in August were down 20% from year-earlier levels, according to Tokyo-based Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation. Beef supplies are also short and prices have doubled from the same period of 2020. Many in the industry believe supply chain disruptions will drag on. The potential for a resurgence of coronavirus infections in the winter adds to the uncertain outlook. Meantime, consumers have become more cautious in spending their money and a decline in meat consumption is expected in the following months.<br />"Consumers may not be able to buy the items that they want. Assuming that infections are brought under control, there will be a global recovery in eating out and demand will rise. If supplies decrease due to a shortage of containers or other factors, product shortages will likely continue," said Koya Miyamae, senior economist at SMBC Nikko Securities.</p>	1		Market		2021-10-28 10:21:41	2025-08-10 18:50:44	Details Edit Delete
5044	Pakistan opens the Jordanian meat market	Jordan has approved three slaughterhouses of Pakistan to export of bovine, camel, sheep and goat meat to Amman.	<p>Pakistan is tapping the Jordanian meat market, as three slaughterhouses are already approved to export bovine, camel, sheep and goat meat to Amman. For the last few years, Jordan has imported constantly around 150,000 tonnes of halal meat, worth $464 million. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research data, the total volume of meat production in Pakistan was 4,708 tonnes in 2019-20. Of this, 2,303 tonnes was beef, 748 tonnes was mutton and 1,657 tonnes was poultry. Pakistani meat exporters are facing intense competition in the halal meat market from other countries like India, Brazil, Australia and Africa. However, the country wants to focus on camel meat exports. "Pakistan has recently become a top exporter of camel meat in the world", mentioned Ismail Suttar, President of Employers Federation of Pakistan. The global halal meat market is projected to reach a value of $3.2 trillion by 2024. Nevertheless, top exporters in this market are Brazil, Australia and India. "Not even a single Muslim country falls in the list of top five global exporters of halal products", commented Ahmad Jawad, former chairman of agriculture committee for the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry.<br />Major importers of halal meat are represented by Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Egypt.</p>	1		Market		2021-10-29 08:30:56	2025-08-11 06:20:57	Details Edit Delete
5045	Garra branded beef arrives in China	The first shipment, with selected cuts from Uruguay, has Shanghai as its destination. The monthly supply should reach 1,000 tons by 2022.	<p>China is, by a large margin, the world's largest buyer of animal protein. It was only natural, then, that Garra International's beef brand would land in the country. The first shipment is now on its way to Shanghai, from where it will be distributed.<br />With operations in ten countries, Garra is a trading company known for acting as a facilitator at both ends of the business – buyers, and suppliers. Since 1995, it has also been commercializing its private label, focused primarily on the Arab countries. Now, the company has decided to use its expertise to invest in a new – and huge – market.</p> <p>“Counting on important commercial agreements that were already established, we have exported Garra’s brand to different destinations in the Middle East. Now, in 2021, we are reaching the largest country in the world,” says Frederico Kaefer, CEO of the company.</p> <p>“For that, we have customized the brand especially for the Chinese consumers. With selected products and a specialized team, we are confident that Garra will soon gain traction in this key market for the animal protein sector.”<br />The projections are ambitious. Currently, China represents 10% of Garra's revenues – the goal is for the country's share to reach 40% shortly. The brand's sales alone should quadruple in the next year, from 250 tons sold per month to 1,000 tons.<br />The product comes from Uruguay, a country that stands out for the high quality of its meat and already exports heavily to Asia. "If our plans come to fruition, we expect our brand to reach 25% of our sales volume in 2022 – more than double of what we currently have," says Kaefer.<br />The decision to sell Garra’s products to China is another step towards the company’s plan to quintuple its turnover in ten years, from US$ 200 million to US$ 1 billion. Currently, Garra trades 120 thousand tons of chicken, beef, lamb, and pork per year – sold to around 500 customers in more than 60 markets – and has operations in ten countries, including Brazil, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand (countries where it already produces its private label), as well as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.<br />Garra is a trading company that combines expertise and an international network of contacts to create relevant connections between both ends of the chain of supplies of animal protein, i.e., buyers and suppliers. With 26 years of history, the company has operations in more than ten countries and customers in approximately 60 markets. Garra offers complete solutions, including customized financial conditions, to maximize the gains in each operation.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-01 05:58:17	2025-08-11 05:59:45	Details Edit Delete
5047	Tyson adds air fried chicken snacks in the American market	The product has 75% Less Fat, 35% Fewer Calories and comes from birds raised with no antibiotics.	<p>Antibiotic-free chicken meat, less fat, fewer calories, are the qualities that stand behind Tyson's Air Fried Chicken Bites. The company launched the healthier product in the American market to respond to the new trends seen among consumers. Air Fried Chicken Bites have 75% less fat and 35% fewer calories than fast-food breaded chicken options, but with the same great taste and crunch of traditionally fried chicken, said Tyson in a press release.<br />Americans today want better-for-you versions of comfort foods, and Tyson Brand is meeting this trend by launching chicken bites in Spicy and Parmesan flavors that have been prepared in an air fryer, giving them a burst of flavor in every crunchy bite. The white-meat bites are made with chicken raised with no antibiotics.<br />"We take pride in keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and creating products that are sure to be a fan favorite. Fried chicken lovers – and let’s face it, that’s all of us – were delighted by the launch of our Air Fried products in 2019 so we’re excited to give them more of what they want by extending our Air Fried line of products,” said Lauren Talbert, Senior Brand Manager. “Whether someone is tailgating, hosting a few friends, or snacking alone, Air Fried Chicken Bites are the perfect easy, crispy, juicy and better-for-you protein snack.”</p>	1		Market		2021-11-01 07:13:48	2025-08-10 05:27:48	Details Edit Delete
5049	US gives green light for Polish poultry imports		<p>Polish poultry is ready to enter the US market, as FSIS has reviewed Poland’s poultry laws, regulations, and inspection system, and judged they are equivalent to the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), and the United States food safety inspection system. Products from poultry slaughtered and processed in certified Polish establishments are now eligible for export to the United States. This includes raw and processed items. All products will be subject to re-inspection at points of entry by FSIS inspectors.<br />Poland also has to comply with other requirements, including those of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), on controlling the spread of certain animal diseases.<br />This year, Poland was hit by a severe bird flu outbreak but new measure to control the spread of the disease has been set for Polish producers and some external markets have already resumed poultry imports from the largest poultry producer within the EU. Another controversial issue, salmonella, remains a concern for importers, as 200 reports have been posted on the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal concerning Salmonella in poultry from Poland so far this year. However, most of them were reported by Poland as part of official controls.<br />The FSIS estimated the maximum potential Polish poultry exports to the United States to be between 19,400 to 31,600 tonnes. Currently, 24 plants intend to export poultry to the US market. The United States’ slaughter volume was 20.1 million tonnes in 2020. The volume of trade is likely to be small and is expected to have little or no effect on US poultry supplies or prices, according to FSIS. However, it will give consumers more choice when purchasing poultry.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-02 05:50:23	2025-08-11 02:50:44	Details Edit Delete
5052	Namibian beef imports prohibited in China	The decision comes after the African country announced at the end of September several cases of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP).	<p>Namibian beef can no longer be exported to China, announced the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) at the end of last month. The decision follows an announcement made in September by Namibian authorities about the discovery of several cases of Contagious Bovine PleuroPneumonia (CBPP) in two villages in Omusati, Namibia. <br />According to GACC, the decision was meant to prevent the disease from entering China. Starting last year, Namibia opened some important markets for beef, such as the US, EU, or Norway. However, the African country still focuses on live cattle exports, as revealed in the Meat Board of Namibia reports. The total marketing of cattle declined by 12.39% with a total of 170,838 cattle marketed in the first three quarters of the year. Reviewing the performance of the cattle production sector in the third quarter of 2021, the Meat Board said from the total cattle marketed year-to-date, 59% were live exports, 26% were taken up by export abattoirs while B&C class abattoirs enjoyed 15% of the market share. Compared to 2020, export abattoirs gained 5% market share from B&C class abattoirs and live exports and butchers which lost 4% and 1% market share, respectively.<br />The number of marketable cattle dropped as producers continued restocking herds. The increase in marketing was driven by an increase in slaughtering by export-approved abattoirs,” the Meat Board said in a press release.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-03 05:22:14	2025-08-11 05:40:09	Details Edit Delete
5053	Romania tightens control on poultry imports from Poland	During the last three months, the number of cases of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in poultry meat from Poland has grown by 40% compared with the same period last year.	<p>Romania's food safety watchdog, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), decided to increase controls on poultry imports from Poland after several incidents occured in the last few months. The agency received a number of alert notifications through the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) for products that had been sent to Romania.<br />Compared with August to October this past year, there was an increase of about 40 percent in the same period in 2021 in alerts involving poultry meat products from Poland, according to ANSVSA.<br />Since the beginning of this year, 28 reports have been received by Romania through RASFF, concerning poultry meat or eggs, contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis or Salmonella Typhimurium, said Romanian officials. There were almost 50 reports in September and October this year about Salmonella in poultry meat products from Poland on the RASFF portal. The majority were posted by Poland as part of its own official controls but France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Latvia and Germany were other notifying countries. Poland is the largest EU poultry producer, with a market share of 19% and also one of the main exporters of poultry products in the EU and third markets as well. ANSVSA has started intensified official controls at cold stores, logistics sites of supermarkets, poultry repacking units and poultry cutting establishments to reduce the risk to public health. The agency didn't mention how long these actions will last.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-03 04:58:29	2025-08-10 12:52:15	Details Edit Delete
5057	China approves imports of Italian beef	The move comes after two months since the Asian country has put a ban on Brazilian beef.	<p>Is the Chinese market lost for Irish and Brazilian beef exporters? Both are subject to a ban placed on beef due to atypical BSE cases and, so far, there is no sign of resuming imports, while other suppliers are allowed to enter the Chinese beef market. The latest is Italy who received the green light for beff exports to China a week ago, according to an announcment made by China’s customs administration.<br />In 2020 total Chinese beef imports were a massive 1.7 million tonnes, and levels are forecast to increase further this year. Securing a foothold once more in this market is considered essential for any beef supplier in the world.</p> <p>Besides Brazil, Ireland is also on a blacklist since May last year and Argentine suspended its beef exports to China between May and September 2021. Brazil voluntarily suspended its sales to the Chinese market after the confirmation of two atypical cases of “mad cow” disease in Mato Grosso and Minas Gerais. Although sales have been halted by the decision of the Brazilian government, it is up to China to determine the end of the embargo, which has not yet occurred. Regarding Ireland, over a year ago beef exports to China were also suspended following the discovery of an atypical BSE case. The temporary suspension in May 2020 was a major setback for Ireland, given the time and energy that was invested over the previous decade in securing access to the Chinese market.<br />Italy looks like a good replacement for Brazilian and Irish beef imports although production has been impacted by the COVID crisis.Of course, it can never replace totally the volumes exported by Brazil but it can really compete against Ireland. Meantime, China has increased beef imports from the US, New Zealand, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. </p>	1		Market		2021-11-04 06:18:54	2025-08-11 01:29:24	Details Edit Delete
5059	Depressed market conditions for the EU pig producers	Prices are already 16% than the 5-year average and the number of pigs available exceeds buying interest.	<p>With China taking less pig meat from the international market, the EU market seems overflooded with pork, a situation that dropped pig meat prices by 24% compared with October last year and by 16% from the 5-year average. The current average price for pig meat in the EU is €129.44/100kg and it could fall further as no significant reduction in the pig herd has been reported in the last few months.<br />Pig meat prices have fallen constantly since June, a moment when the largest buyer of pork from the EU, China, has reduced the volumes imported due to higher domestic production levels. (see EU average pig reference price chart below)</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/EU%20pig%20prices.jpg?1636017779422" alt="EU pig prices" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />"The latest census results from the summer did not indicate that a significant tightening in EU pig numbers is imminent, and market reports continue to suggest that the number of pigs available exceed buying interest. The previously strong Chinese export market has cooled, leaving more pork to be traded domestically where demand remains sluggish. Without some stimulus from the export market, it is difficult to see the situation changing significantly in the short to medium term," said a recent ADHB analysis.<br />Recently, Danish prices have been relatively stable compared to other Member States, however, prices fell more sharply earlier in the season. n contrast, prices in Spain have continued to fall more than the overall EU average, dropping by 10% in the latest 4-week period. The latest average for the week ended 24 October is €130/100kg, a sharp contrast to the €190/100kg figure achieved during the summer peak. "Spain is a key exporter to non-EU destinations, and this highlights the impact of the weakening Chinese market," commented Bethan Wilkins, senior analyst, ADHB.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-04 07:23:08	2025-08-10 07:13:34	Details Edit Delete
5060	Sustainability should be key focus of China's food imports, study says		<p>A <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-021-00784-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-021-00784-6&source=gmail&ust=1636106802426000&usg=AFQjCNGR22wSOIZRK8lFrpGTdHw6ryXd9A">study</a> in the journal <em>Nature Sustainability</em> said that the country’s demand for livestock products will increase significantly, which in turn will lead to more pastureland being used, which risks increasing carbon emissions.</p> <p>With China’s food imports forecast to grow, much of this growth in the need for pastureland will be outside the country, so sustainability will have to be a focus of Beijing’s food importation policies, the researchers indicated.</p> <p>The scenario around food imports has been outlined in a paper titled “China’s future food demand and its implications for trade and environment” co-authored by Hao Zhao, a researcher at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.</p> <p>“The distribution of the environmental impacts between China and the rest of the world would substantially depend on development of trade openness,” the researchers wrote in relation to the country’s food imports.</p> <p>“Thus, to limit the negative environmental impacts of its growing food consumption, besides domestic policies, China needs to also take responsibility in the development of sustainable international trade.”</p> <p>As in many countries that are experiencing rapid economic growth, China is forecast to see an increase in demand for animal products, principally meat and dairy, and some of this is likely to be met by food imports.</p> <p>There is expected to be between 16% and 30% growth in demand by 2050, which will increase the need for pastureland by between three and 12 million hectares within China.</p> <p>As a result, China’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are likely to increase, with the researchers forecasting that the percentage change is likely to be between minus two per cent and plus 16 per cent.</p> <p>But China’s strengthening demand for animal products will principally be felt, in terms of the extra pastureland required, outside of the country, because of a growth in food imports.</p> <p>To meet this demand for food imports, the researchers suggest an additional 90 to 175 million hectares of pastureland outside China will be needed by the middle of the century .</p> <p>This, in turn, will result in between 88 and 226 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year “virtually imported” into China.</p> <p>Meat and dairy consumption and its relationship to the production of greenhouse gases has moved increasingly to the fore, especially in European countries, amid efforts to reach carbon neutrality to limit global temperature rises.</p> <p>According to a study from Boston Consulting Group, consumption of animal products in Europe and North America will peak in 2035.</p> <p>The report found that in 2020 total sales of proteins based on animal cells, plants or microorganisms – known as alternative proteins, was about 13 million tonnes. There have been described as more environmentally friendly than traditionally grown meat.</p> <p>While last year’s total is only about one fiftieth of the amount of meat sold, sales are forecast to have increased seven-fold to 97 million tonnes by 2035.</p> <p>However, the rate of growth will be heavily influenced by the way in which the technology develops, and recent predictions are that this is advancing fast.</p> <p>At a recent livestreamed forum in Dubai, <a href="https://www.huawei.com/en/news/2021/10/huawei-green-ict#:~:text=Hot%20Search-,Huawei%20Hosts%20%22Green%20ICT%20for%20Green%20Development%22%20Summit,in%20Partnership%20with%20Informa%20Tech&text=In%20June%202021%2C%20Huawei%20and,new%20metric%20for%20green%20networks." target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.huawei.com/en/news/2021/10/huawei-green-ict%23:~:text%3DHot%2520Search-,Huawei%2520Hosts%2520%2522Green%2520ICT%2520for%2520Green%2520Development%2522%2520Summit,in%2520Partnership%2520with%2520Informa%2520Tech%26text%3DIn%2520June%25202021%252C%2520Huawei%2520and,new%2520metric%2520for%2520green%2520networks.&source=gmail&ust=1636106802426000&usg=AFQjCNHQoICp1p4F2IpWbgYcc58pMEhGdA">Green ICT for Green Development</a>, Tommy Stadlen, a co-founder of Giant Ventures, a company that supports technology start-ups, said that meat alternatives of non-animal origin were “increasingly hard to differentiate from the real thing”.</p> <p>He described the burgeoning efforts to grow actual meat in the laboratory were “even more ambitious” than this, and said costs were falling fast and would continue to do so.</p> <p>One lab-grown burger was described several years ago as having cost $325,000 (€278,980) to produce, but Stadlen said the cost was now closer to $11 (€9.44).</p> <p>“Very soon it will be cost-competitive with farmed meat,” said Stadlen, adding that ultimately this could result in traditional meat’s becoming a “rare treat” for consumers.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2021-11-04 10:49:56	2025-08-11 03:12:00	Details Edit Delete
5062	FAO: World food prices reach new peak	The world food price barometer surged to a new peak reaching its highest level since July 2011, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.	<p>The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged 133.2 points in October, up 3.9 percent from September, rising for a third consecutive month.<u></u><u></u></p> <p>The FAO Cereal Price Index in October increased by 3.2 percent from the previous month, with world wheat prices rising by 5 percent amid tightening global availabilities due to reduced harvests in major exporters, including Canada, the Russian Federation and the United States of America. International prices of all other major cereals also increased month-on-month.</p> <p>The FAO Meat Price Index slipped 0.7 percent from its revised value in September, marking the third monthly decline. International quotations for pig and bovine meats fell amid reduced purchases from China of the former and a sharp decline in quotations for supplies from Brazil of the latter. By contrast, poultry and ovine meat prices rose, boosted by high global demand and low production expansion prospects.</p> <p><strong>Record cereal output in 2021 but stocks set to decline</strong><u></u><u></u></p> <p>Despite an expected record world cereal production in 2021, global cereal inventories are seen heading for a contraction in 2021/22, according to new forecasts in FAO’s Cereal Supply and Demand Brief.<u></u></p> <p>The forecast for world cereal output in 2021 is now pegged at 2 793 million tonnes, down by 6.7 million tonnes since the previous report in October, largely due to cuts to the estimates of wheat production in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Turkey and the United States of America.<u></u><u></u></p> <p>By contrast, global coarse grains output has been revised upwards. An upward revision to maize production was driven by better-than-previously expected yields in Brazil and India and improved prospects in several West African countries. Compared to last year, global cereal production is anticipated to increase and reach a new record level.<u></u><u></u></p> <p>Forecast at 2 812 million tonnes, world total cereal utilization in 2021/22 is heading for a 1.7 <a name="m_-7495982323777031291_m_-5195722950297211033_x__Hlk86813061"></a>percent gain from the 2020/21 estimated level, led by an anticipated increase in global food consumption of wheat, rising in tandem with world population, while foreseen higher feed and industrial uses of maize should also contribute to the expected annual increase.<u></u><u></u></p> <p>World cereal stocks by the close of seasons in 2022 are forecast to fall 0.8 percent below their opening levels, to 819 million tonnes. Consequently, the world cereals stocks-to-use ratio is forecast to decline slightly, from 29.4 percent in 2020/21 to 28.5 percent in 2021/22, but still indicating an overall comfortable level.  <u></u><u></u></p> <p>Following an upward revision this month on stronger-than-earlier-<wbr />anticipated global trade in wheat and rice, world trade in cereals is now forecast to expand and reach a new record in 2021/22 at 478 million tonnes, up 0.3 percent from the 2020/21 level.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2021-11-04 10:53:25	2025-08-10 23:51:17	Details Edit Delete
5069	US beef value jumps 60%	September was one of the best months on record for US beef exports, which are up 20% in volume and 59% in value compared to the same month last year.	<p>US beef is now 60% more expensive in the export markets, according to data collected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports posted one of the best months on record in September, with value climbing nearly 60% above last year. <br />Beef exports continued to soar in September at 123,628 tonnes, up 20% from a year ago and the fourth largest volume of the post-BSE era. Export value jumped 59% to $954.1 million – the second-highest month on record, trailing only August 2021. For the first three quarters of 2021, beef exports increased 18% from a year ago to 1.08 million tonnes, valued at $7.58 billion – up more than $2 billion (36%) from the same period last year. Compared to the record year of 2018, January-September exports were 7% higher in volume and up 24% in value.<br />USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom stated that a rebound in beef variety meat exports, which took a step back last year amid COVID-related production obstacles, has been a strong source of momentum in 2021, reflecting exceptional global demand for high-value protein.<br />"The increase in the variety meat capture rate, and the resulting increase in exports, is especially encouraging because the labor and transportation challenges certainly have not gone away. But these items are commanding a strong premium overseas, making it more feasible to get them into international commerce. Variety meat exports are a great complement to our strong domestic and international demand for muscle cuts, helping maximize carcass value," he said.</p> <p><strong>Increased demand for US beef in Asia</strong></p> <p>Beef exports to leading market Japan posted a strong performance in September at just under 30,000 tonnes, up 24% from a year ago, valued at $215.8 million (up 73%). This pushed January-September results 5% above last year at 246,380 tonnes, valued at $1.72 billion (up 17%).</p> <p>Japan, South Korea and China/Hong Kong are all on track to be $2 billion destinations for US beef in 2021, with strong growth in chilled beef exports to Japan and Korea. Through September, chilled beef exports to Japan neared 120,000 tonnes, up 17%, with value up 25% to $1 billion. Chilled exports to Korea were up 25% in volume (65,600 tonnes) and 50% in value ($744 million).</p> <p>Total September beef exports to Korea were 23,363 tonnes, up 9% from a year ago, while value soared 67% to $207.5 million. Through the third quarter, exports to Korea were up 12% in volume (213,326 tonnes) and 30% in value ($1.71 billion). COVID-related restrictions on restaurants and other foodservice outlets were recently eased in both Japan and Korea, which should provide further momentum for US exports.</p> <p>China has been a major source of growth for US beef exports in 2021, with exports through September climbing 672% from a year ago to 138,041 tonnes, while export value was up 761% to $1.12 billion. Combined exports to China and Hong Kong were up 131% through September at 176,694 tonnes, valued at $1.49 billion – already shattering the previous value record of $1.15 billion set in 2014.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-08 09:03:37	2025-08-10 23:51:22	Details Edit Delete
5070	China's meat imports, down 12.8% last month	664,000 tonnes of meat were imported in October, the lowest volume in 20 months.	<p>China has reduced once again demand for meat imports, taking just 664,000 tonnes from the international market in October. This is the lowest volume in China's meat imports for the last 20 months, according to official data. The figure is 12.8% lower than the one reported in October 2020 and also down by 30,000 tonnes from the previous month.<br />Shipments in the first 10 months of 2021 were 8.05 million tonnes, down 1.5% from last year's volumes. Since 2018, China has increased constantly pork imports to cover the deficit in the domestic market as an ongoing ASF outbreak has wiped out more than 35% of the national pig herd. However, since 2020, the Chinese swine inventory has recovered and production has increased leading to a sharp drop in prices. As a result, pork imports have dropped this year along with prices in the domestic market. <br />Though pork prices rallied in October as colder weather boosted consumption, they are still less than half of what they were at the start of the year, or about 21 yuan ($3.28) per kg at wholesale markets, according to Reuters.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-08 10:09:27	2025-08-11 01:07:30	Details Edit Delete
5074	Pork imports on the rise in the Filipino market	For the first nine months of the year, the SE Asian country has increased pork imports by 72% compared with the volumes reported for the whole last year.	<p>The Philippines is looking to increase pork imports this year and, most probably, next year as well. According to a report released at the beginning of this month by the US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the Asian country hopes to prompt faster imports of pork to ease high prices caused by strong demand as it still faces outbreaks of African swine fever and global supply chain issues.<br />The country’s Department of Agriculture has expanded the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) quota for imported pork to cover the distribution of products outside the metropolitan areas of Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite and to allow pork sales to processors and institutional buyers, not just retailers.<br />From January to August, US pork exports to the Filipino market have increased by 157% in value reaching $185 million. Also, during the first three quarters, 440,000 tonnes of pork were imported, with Spain providing 24% of that volume.</p>	1		Market		2021-11-10 04:50:02	2025-08-11 06:26:18	Details Edit Delete
5076	Meat snacks gains momentum in Europe	Growth of more than $4 billion is foreseen in the international market, with Europe covering almost half of it.	<p>The global meat snacks market has a chance to expand by $4.14 billion in the next years and Europe will support the growing trend, according to a recent analysis from London-based research company Technavio. The meat snacks market has the potential to grow by USD 4.14 billion during 2021-2025, and the market’s growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 8.16%, says the report.<br />The growth of online distribution channels for meat snacks is expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. Online distribution of meat snacks is expected to increase owing to factors such as rising internet penetration and the growing number of smartphone users across the globe. Online distribution channels help meat snacks manufacturers to reach customers in remote locations. The convenience offered by the online medium, such as the ease of payment using debit or credit cards from the comfort of the consumer's home and the home delivery of products, will drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. Owing to the growing online purchase, new players are entering the market with a variety of value-added services for online distribution. <br />The increasing demand for protein-rich snacks due to increasing health consciousness among consumers is another driver influencing the meat snacks market. The number of new product launches in the global meat snacks market, highlighting the protein content of the products, has increased. They are shifting the focus of their marketing strategies and projecting their offerings as healthy protein snacks. The players in the market are investing in developing new and healthier products that are free of harmful ingredients. The increasing demand for protein-rich snacks among millennials and the convenience offered by meat snacks, such as on-the-go consumption, will make meat snacks a popular option among millennials during the forecast period, analysts concluded.<br />Meat snacks are expected to become popular among European consumers and the trend is already visible. In fact, 48% of the growth foreseen is expected to be supported by Europe, according to the study. France, Germany, and Spain are the key markets for meat snacks in Europe. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in MEA and South America. The increasing demand for jerkies among consumers will facilitate the meat snacks market growth in Europe over the forecast period. The meat snacks market share growth by the jerkies segment will be significant during the forecast period. The demand for jerky is expected to increase during the forecast period due to its high protein content and low fat. Jerky is finding popularity among runners and weightlifters during and after exercise as a source of protein. The popularity of protein snacking is increasing among consumers, and this is expected to increase the demand for jerkies during the forecast period. <br />For this year, the growth in the meat snacks market will be 7.34% y-o-y. </p>	1		Market		2021-11-10 03:48:52	2025-08-11 02:31:16	Details Edit Delete
5078	One Chinese city blocks activity related to frozen food imports	An increase in the number of COVID cases reported this month made local authorities in Dalian to halt all imported cold-chain food business activities.	<p>The Chinese city of Dalian decide to suspend all imported cold-chain food business activities due to a spike in COVID19 outbreaks reported this week. There have been three clusters identified at food cold stores, the latest with 163 positive cases. Ma Xiaowei, the head of the NHC who led the working group of the State Council joint anti-epidemic mechanism to Dalian, urged local authorities to contain the epidemic at the shortest time possible and minimize its impact on the society and livelihood of residents.<br />Data showed Dalian shoulders nearly one-third of the storage of cold-chain goods in China. The epidemic in Dalian is likely to impact the circulation of cold-chain food in the domestic market.</p> <p>This is not the first time Dalian reported a cold-chain outbreak. In July last year, the outbreak in Dalian was suspected to have originated in the processing workshop of Kaiyang Seafood Company. In December last year, the first infected people of the epidemic in Dalian Jinpu New Area were handlers of imported cold-chain food, according to the Chinese newspaper Global Times.<br />According to statistics, there is about 600,000 industrial staff related to imported cold chain in Dalian. Due to the large number of people involved in this sector, the risk of the epidemic spreading outside the city limits is high, and the pressure for prevention and control of it is enormous, officials added.<br />During the last 18 months, China often rejected food imports blaming packaging for being contaminated with the novel coronavirus.</p> <p>Photo source: Beef to China</p>	1		Market		2021-11-11 07:45:12	2025-08-10 23:50:59	Details Edit Delete

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