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| 7693 | Ireland: Activate Farm Sustainability Programme | Dawn Meats and McDonald’s launch new €4.4 million incentivised sustainability programme for Irish beef farmers. Participating farmers will receive payments for achieving emissions targets 50 farmers already participating with a further 150 to be recruited in year one. | <p><span lang="DE">Dawn Meats has announced the launch of a new incentivised sustainability programme for Irish beef farmers, which is being supported and co-funded by McDonald’s UK & Ireland.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The ACTIVATE initiative involves a total investment of €4.4 million over three years and will provide payments to participating farmers for successfully implementing agreed sustainability plans and reducing emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The programme, which is the first of its kind in Ireland, has been created to accelerate the adoption of cost effective on-farm sustainability practices and will involve both online and practical training for farmers to support them in achieving their emissions reduction targets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Progress will be assessed annually and ACTIVATE members will be compensated through a “sustainability dividend” for their engagement, active collaboration and successful delivery of target outcomes. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">McDonald’s, the leading global foodservice retailer, will co-sponsor the programme while the initiative will also be supported by Bord Bia, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">So far, 50 farmers, who are suppliers of Dawn Meats, have signed up to participate in the programme and have already completed farm sustainability plans. A second phase of recruitment is now ongoing, and the target is for up to 200 farmers to have joined the programme in its first year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The initiative aligns with Dawn Meats’ Plan Four Zero and McDonald’s Plan for Change sustainability strategies and also aligns with the Irish government’s objective to achieve a 25% absolute reduction in agricultural emissions by 2030.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The ACTIVATE programme will seek to encourage participating farmers to accelerate the adoption of science-based solutions, to mitigate biodiversity loss, enhance soil health, and combat global warming.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers will be provided with the tools required to implement sustainability plans including access to an array of resources, from online and practical training to in-person events and knowledge transfer workshops.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dawn Meats and Teagasc representatives will share their expertise in sustainable farming practices and the use of on-line sustainability tools in addition to offering one-on-one support to farmers. Training modules will be delivered through the on-line Bord Bia learning platform.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Participating farmers will also be required to sign up to the Teagasc Signpost sustainability programme and to complete the Bord Bia sustainability survey annually, which will assist in calculating their on-farm emissions performance.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farm performance data will be monitored and reported through AgNav, a sustainability support framework run by Bord Bia, Teagasc and ICBF. Herdwatch will provide farmers with herd management software funded by Dawn Meats, and act as a project partner to streamline data collection.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The value of the ACTIVATE payments and technical supports participating farmers can expect to receive, will be between €4,000 and €8,000 a year depending on factors such as the number of animals per farm, qualifying grades and the level of emissions reductions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dawn Meats will extend the ACTIVATE programme beyond the initial three-year timeframe with continued support from existing and future ACTIVATE partners. Given the level of broader customer interest it is expected there will be scope to scale up the programme to increase the number of farmers involved.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Niall Browne, CEO, Dawn Meats said: "We are excited to launch our ACTIVATE farm sustainability programme in partnership with McDonald’s. This is a key sustainability initiative for Dawn Meats, and it marks a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to reach our emissions targets. At Dawn Meats, we recognise that our future relies upon the health of our natural world and the wellbeing of our communities. Sustainability has been central to our business plan for over 40 years and this is why we are helping farmers to set ambitious targets and incentivising them to achieve verified results.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"By working closely with the farmers that supply us, we will be helping them to farm more sustainably while reducing our Scope 3 emissions. This is a win-win situation for us, for farmers and for our valued customers, who share our commitment to achieve Net Zero".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Laura Henderson, Vice-President UK & Ireland Supply Chain, McDonald’s said: “As one of the biggest supporters of Irish agriculture, we are delighted to co-sponsor this innovative programme alongside our long-term supplier partner, Dawn Meats. The programme presents a real opportunity to explore the ways in which we can futureproof the industry and drive more resilient production to ensure our future beef supply contributes to a sustainable food system where people, local communities, animals and the planet can thrive.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"As a business, we have set ourselves ambitious climate targets as part of our Plan for Change strategy. Our scope 3 emissions present the biggest challenge, not just to our business but to the entire agriculture industry, and we can only achieve these targets through close collaboration across the supply chain, ensuring the right levels of practical support are in place to deliver positive change. By partnering with our suppliers and industry partners on programmes like ACTIVATE, we hope to ensure that our customers can continue to have feel good moments when enjoying our famous beef burgers".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jim O’ Toole, Chief Executive Officer of Bord Bia said: "Bord Bia is delighted to support McDonald’s and Dawn Meats on the ACTIVATE initiative, enabling farmers to improve their sustainability performance and achieve their emission reduction targets. Together with our partners, Teagasc and ICBF, Bord Bia wants the AgNav platform to become the primary sustainability support tool for Irish farms. AgNav will provide participating farmers with environmental performance data, empowering them to take the most appropriate actions for their farm and play their part in climate action. It is extremely encouraging to see a leading company such as McDonald’s making a clear commitment towards the global climate agenda and achieving carbon neutrality. The targets outlined in ACTIVATE will not only help McDonald’s achieve its Net Zero targets but will also have a positive impact on the Irish agricultural sector and environment, in line with targets set out in the Climate Action Bill".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-26 00:31:04 | 2025-08-11 01:59:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6483 | INTERPORC strengthens the position of the Spanish pig sector in South Korea | The Interprofessional INTERPORC reinforces the position of the pig sector internationally with its successful participation in the 'Seoul Food & Hotel' fair, held in South Korea, on the sixth country of destination for Spanish exports of meat and products made from Spanish pork. | <p>In total, 11 Spanish companies from the sector showed their 'SPANISH PORK' products -the brand that internationally identifies meat and products from Spanish white-coated pigs-, in the grouped INTERPORC pavilion.<br />During four days, INTERPORC has carried out numerous activities, including show cooking , cutting demonstrations and tasting of white layer ham and sausages, among other activities.</p> <p>Another notable event in which INTERPORC has participated has been the ‘‘Culinary Challenge‘‘, co-organized by the KCA-Korea Chefs Association and supported by the Worldchefs-World Association of Chefs Societies, in which 24 chefs competed making recipes in which they had to include as star products bacon and pork cheek .</p> <p>On the other hand, INTERPORC, in collaboration with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, organized the 'Spanish Pork Night' on May 31, at The Xef restaurant, a networking meeting between Spanish companies and Korean importers, which was attended, among other personalities, the economic and commercial adviser, Darío José Sáez Méndez.</p> <p>Spanish pork exports to South Korea amounted to more than 145,000 tons in 2022, exceeding 477 million euros in value.<br />Since 2015, Spanish exports of white-coated pork products to the Republic of Korea have grown without interruption, up to close to 138% in the last eight years. In fact, South Korea has become the sixth destination country for the Spanish products.</p> <p>South Korea imports a high volume of pork meat in order to meet its growing domestic consumption. In the year 2022, the Asian country imported more than 600,000 tons of meat and pork products. Of this total, the Spanish pig sector was the second largest supplier, with 26% of imports.</p> <p>Spanish companies have been able to take advantage of the opportunity to establish their position in this Asian market, maintaining their leadership as the second supplier, only surpassed by the United States and far behind the next (Canada, with 10.7%).</p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-03 00:20:00 | 2025-08-11 01:59:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8476 | Wales-Italian links strengthened as King Charles enjoys PGI Welsh Lamb on Italian Tour | HRH King Charles III has recently sampled PGI Welsh Lamb in one of the world’s most celebrated gastronomic nations – Italy. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">During an Italian tour in April, HRH King Charles III and HRH Queen Camilla concluded their Italian trip in Ravenna, a city in the north-east of Italy. The King and Queen’s final engagement was at Ravenna’s market in Piazza del Popolo, where they attended a food festival and met local farmers and producers and celebrated the gastronomic excellence of both Italy and UK.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrity Chef Carlo Cracco, who recently opened his restaurant Terra in London, had the honour to cook again for the British sovereign. For this occasion, chef Carlo created a special recipe: “Ancient grain puff pastry, ricotta cheese, pepper and Welsh Lamb ham”.<br />The event was made even more special with the aid of Sangiovese Colle Giove 2022, a red wine which Chef Cracco produces in his agricultural estate Vistamare, in Sant’Arcangelo di Romagna.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It has been a great honour to meet His Royal Highness”, said Carlo Cracco. “Through the art of cooking we can tell stories, build bridges between different cultures and celebrate what unite us: the passion for quality, the territory and traditions".<br />"The Sangiovese Colle Giove, with its intense and round notes, perfectly combines with the delicate but distinctive taste of the PGI Welsh Lamb", added the Chef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The event was supported by Anna Garbagna and Sara Castelnuovo who are Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC)’s representatives in Italy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Anna Garbagna commented: "This was a great opportunity to promote and highlight PGI Welsh Lamb with the United Kingdom’s sovereign, cementing Welsh Lamb’s reputation as an ingredient of the highest calibre".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">HCC’s Market Development Lead, Jason Craig, commented: "Italy has long been a key market for HCC and Welsh Lamb exports and Italy is currently the largest market for branded PGI Welsh Lamb. Italians are renowned world over for their love of fresh, high quality food produce in their cooking and it’s great to see that the love affair between Italy and Welsh Lamb continues to thrive".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-05-19 00:10:50 | 2025-08-11 01:59:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5481 | China's demand for Brazilian pork, down 35% | The world's largest pig meat market is reducing orders from external suppliers, while other Asian countries are taking more pork from different sources. | <p>In April, Brazilian pork exports stood at 89,700 tonnes, down 8.8% compared to the month last year. In terms of revenue, the result of sales for the month reached $193.4 million, 16.7% lower than that recorded in the same month of 2021. For the first four months of 2022, pork exports reached 327,300 tonnes, 7% lower than that recorded in the same period of 2021. In terms of revenue, Brazilian pork exports for the period were worth $692 million this year, down 16.3% y-o-y.</p> <p>According to data collected by ABPA, China is the main destination for exports carried out between January and April, with 118,600 tonnes (-35%), followed by Hong Kong, with 33,800 tonnes (-34.8%), Philippines, with 23,200 tonnes (+281.3%), Singapore, with 20,100 tonnes (+43.9%) and Argentina, with 18,000 (+83.1%). "April sales returned to levels close to 90 thousand tons, which is the expected monthly performance trend for this year. Pork exports from Brazil are in the process of accommodating levels of shipments, settling at levels significantly higher than those recorded before the great global disruption of the protein, which began in 2018 and with more sensitive effects between 2019 and 2021. China has lost some of its influence on total export performance, being replaced by other nations in Asia and South America," commented the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-05-19 11:25:32 | 2025-08-11 02:00:02 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5693 | NPA welcomes new restrictions on pork imports to protect pig herd from ASF | The British National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the introduction of new restrictions on the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain from tomorrow to help safeguard pigs from the threat of African swine fever (ASF). | <p>The new control, which comes into force in September, will strengthen the requirements for bringing pork and pork products into Great Britain from the EU and EFTA states.</p> <p>It will no longer be legal to bring in pork or pork products weighing over two kilograms, unless they are produced to the EU’s commercial standards. This does not apply to commercial imports, which remain unaffected by the control.</p> <p>This action comes following the publication of a new risk assessment by the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which recognises that the chance that the ASF virus may be brought into Great Britain now stands at ‘medium risk’.</p> <p>It found that the most likely way the virus could be introduced to Great Britain is by a member of the public bringing pork or pork products back from an ASF-affected country. This measure will help limit possibly infected pig meat being brought into Great Britain through various means, such as in passengers’ luggage or in vehicles. </p> <p>ASF has emerged in new areas in mainland Europe in recent months, notably in Germany and Italy, where human spread has been blamed on the virus suddenly appearing hundreds of kilometres away from existing cases. This ongoing spread of ASF in a number of European has resulted in the deaths of thousands of pigs and caused significant disruption to the meat trade, including damaging export bans, particularly in Germany.</p> <p>It has also heightened concerns in the UK particularly in light of the decision by the Government to abandon plans to introduce full checks on EU food imports in July. This prompted calls from the NPA and others for the Government to take action to reduce the risk of the ASF virus getting into the country.</p> <p>The Government acknowledged that with no vaccine available, the disease 'poses a significant risk to our domestic pig herd and our long-term ability to export pork and other pork products around the globe'.</p> <p>Biosecurity Minister Lord Richard Benyon said: “An outbreak of African swine fever is one of the biggest threats our pig industry faces today. We are not complacent and this decisive and proportionate action will stop the entry of pork products that pose the greatest risk. It is essential we maintain the highest levels of biosecurity and all visitors to the UK will need to abide by these new regulations.”</p> <p>The UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Richard Irvine said: “If African swine fever ever reached the UK it would have a severe and damaging impact on our pigs and pig industry. A single outbreak of this highly infectious disease would also harm relations with our trading partners and threaten the livelihoods of thousands of our pig farmers.</p> <p>“We are taking this action to limit the risk of disease spreading by banning people bringing in high-risk pork and pork products that could carry this virus until further notice. Everyone can do their bit to help stop animal diseases spreading to this country by simply not bringing pork and other meats onto our shores.”</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-09-07 04:54:19 | 2025-08-11 02:00:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8274 | JBS expands services to small producers and supports the regularization of 15,000 rural properties | Through JBS's Green Offices program, more than 15,000 rural properties received consulting and technical support, and more than 6,000 hectares, the equivalent of 8,000 soccer fields, were allocated for forest recovery in four years. The program, launched in 2021, was created with the aim of offering free assistance to producers who want support for environmental regularization of their rural properties. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2024 alone, 199 environmental regularization projects were carried out, which contributed to the restoration of 4,153.5 hectares of native vegetation. In addition to the 20 units distributed throughout Brazil, with structures within Friboi units composed of analysts who receive the producer, collect information about the property and forward personalized solutions, in 2024 the Virtual Green Office was also launched, with the aim of expanding the service to producers throughout the country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The service, available via email, phone and WhatsApp, is responsible for initial support and for filtering and classifying requests to provide actions with producers. Since its launch in October 2024, approximately 1,220 interactions have been carried out by the Virtual Green Office.<br /><br />"Producers need to be at the center of conversations when it comes to best practices in the field. Prioritizing initiatives that can help them in their daily lives is essential for the entire production chain and should be a goal of organizations. That is why we are pleased to see the increasing adoption of Green Offices by livestock farmers", said Liège Correia, Sustainability Director at JBS Brazil.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Also last year, the Company began operating its hub for providing socio-environmental services to small producers, the Green Offices 2.0. After initial screening, the producer is referred to one of these three fronts, all free of charge:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Green Environmental Office, for environmental regularization and reinsertion of farms into the production chain;</li> <li>Green Technical Assistance Office, to support the improvement of soil productivity, with the recovery of pastures when the situation requires; improvement in the supply and quality of water, with actions to protect and recover springs; and consultancy for sustainable production practices with the objective of greater profitability and a better quality of life for family farmers; and</li> <li>Green Office Management Assistance, which provides training and tools aimed at improving management for producers to improve the administration of their properties.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In total, last year alone, 6,887 properties were regularized, and 1,311 farms received technical (852) or managerial (459) assistance. The rural extension team made more than 4,700 visits to family farmers. More than 600 soil samples were collected and analyzed.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to the successful work carried out by the Green Offices, JBS also relied on the Cowbot tool and the Transparent Livestock Platform (PPT) to support livestock farmers. It was also possible to achieve the processing target registered on the platform - the goal was to reach 78% of the number of animals processed in all Friboi units in 2023, but last year ended with a volume equivalent to 80.72%.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There were also 17,377 analyses generated by the Cowbot tool, created in 2024. This number was only reached in the second half of the year, when the tool was launched. The resource allows for a consultation prior to the negotiation, contributing to the traceability of the third-party supply chain. Through a chat , the Company offers the same information used to monitor its supply chain free of charge. To do so, the user simply needs to share with the bot the geolocation data or CAR number of the property with which they are negotiating.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"These numbers indicate that we are on the right track. Producers have their demands and they need to be met, regardless of the channel, so that we can have an increasingly sustainable production model. We are excited to be able to collaborate with producers", said Fábio Dias, Director of Sustainable Livestock at Friboi and Leader of Regenerative Agriculture at JBS Brazil. “We continue to expect even more impressive numbers for this year ,” he said. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Green Offices have recently become part of a set of initiatives that seek to advance agriculture in the state of Pará and are supported by JBS. In January 2025, the company, together with partners, announced the donation of 3 million tags for tracking livestock in the state. JBS also supported the creation of a training program for traceability operators, who are needed to correctly read tags on farms, in factories and at other points where animals move. The program also includes technical assistance and retraining of rural producers, through the Green Offices.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-14 00:25:18 | 2025-08-11 02:00:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 428 | Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US decreased by 7.5% in the first half of 2017 | Vietnam reported a decrease in shrimp exports to the US by 7.5% in the first two quarters of 2017, reaching 276.4 million dollars, continuing the downward trend in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). | <p> </p> <p>By the 15th of July 2017, the value of the shipments of shrimp exported to the United States was 306.5 million dollars, a decrease of 5.3% compared to the similar period from 2016.</p> <p>VASEP explains this decrease on the account of a reduction in the US imports, which made the American market slip to the 4th rank and Japan replaced to rank the 1st in top Vietnam shrimp importers.</p> <p>"Vietnam’s shrimp shipments to the U.S in the first half of this year tended to go down due to an increase in anti-dumping duties in the preliminary decision of DOC’s 11th administrative review (POR11)," according to VASEP.</p> <p>Last year, the US imported 605,711 metric tons of shrimp, worth by 5.7 billion dollars, with an increase of 3% in volume and of 4% in value compared to the previous year, the data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows.</p> <p>The US continued to increase its imports of shrimps in the first semester of this year, reaching in volume 287,255 metric tons worth 2.8 billion dollars, up 9% in volume and 15% in value year-over-year.</p> <p>Vietnam ranked third referring to the US imports of frozen raw shrimp meat, being outpaced by India and Indonesia.</p> <p>When referring to the US imports of processed frozen shrimp meat, Thailand ranked first, followed by Vietnam and Indonesia, according to the USDA data.</p> | 1 | Market | 2017-11-20 12:31:49 | 2025-08-11 02:00:24 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6228 | Mexico: Senasica establishes requirements for the safe import of beef from Brazil | All the requirements for the import of agri-food products established by the National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) derive from science-based criteria and are aligned with Mexican laws and international standards for safe food trade. | <p><span lang="DE">The National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) uploaded to its website the Zoosanitary Requirements Sheets, through which the sanitary conditions are established for the import of safe, original bovine meat from two areas of Brazil.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Based on the risk analyzes carried out by Senasica's animal health experts, the published animal health requirements sheets establish the risk mitigation measures that plants authorized to export to Mexico must comply with, with the purpose of promoting the safe trade of meat products and protect the country's livestock production.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The first one refers to the state of Santa Catarina, whose sanitary status recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO) is free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination –same recognition as Mexico-, so this entity will be able to export fresh, chilled or frozen bone-in meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The second covers imports from the Brazilian states: Bahia, Federal District, Espiritu Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rondonia, São Paulo, Sergipe and Tocantins, recognized by the WHO with the status of free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the experts from the General Directorate of Animal Health, to eliminate any health risk related to foot-and-mouth disease, the producers of these 14 entities will be able to export to Mexico only matured and boneless meat, the same requirement that was recently imposed on Argentina and for 17 years to import meat from Uruguay, which, since then, has entered in Mexico, without any sanitary problem.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Brazil retains negligible risk status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding the suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) detected by the Brazilian health authority at the end of February, in a nine-year-old animal from the municipality of Marabá, Senasica indicated that on March 3 it received a communication from the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil to inform that the WHO reference laboratory located in Alberta, Canada, confirmed that it is an isolated case of atypical BSE type H.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the WHO, the atypical form of BSE appears naturally and sporadically in old cattle, it is not transmissible and does not represent any risk to animals or humans, therefore Brazil maintains the status of BSE as insignificant risk, which is the same one that Mexico holds.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In order to authorize the entry of Brazilian beef into Mexico, Senasica also considered the transparency with which the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture handled the suspicion of BSE reported at the end of February, as well as the robustness shown by its Veterinary Services in detecting the case. quickly and adopt the security measures indicated in a timely manner.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Safe import, to diversify meat supply sources</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The importation of meat from Brazil is part of the measures taken to facilitate international food trade and thus diversify the sources of meat supply, thereby contributing to strengthening the Mexican government's policy against inflation and the high cost of basic basket products, in favor of the Mexican population.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The agency has also taken measures to guarantee the safety of products to be imported from Brazil, for which meat shipments must come from authorized plants, which have demonstrated strict product traceability programs and to minimize the risk of the presence of contaminants that could harm the health of consumers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The requirements for importing meat from Brazil and all those established by Senasica derive from science-based criteria and are aligned with Mexican laws and international standards for the safe trade of agri-food products, so the procedures are very similar to those applied by our main trading partners with respect to Brazilian meat, such as Canada and the United States.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-03-10 00:03:31 | 2025-08-11 02:00:28 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6397 | MLA: Australian red meat exports keep up the pace | Australia’s red meat exports maintained a strong pace in April, despite several public holidays cutting into the number of working days, informs Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian beef exports fell back 27% in April compared to March but were 17% above April 2022 levels at 72,064 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Interestingly, strong growth was recorded in Australia’s largest export markets, but fell back in smaller markets. Exports to:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>China rose by 42% year-on-year to 16,745 tonnes</li> <li>Japan rose by 10% year-on-year to 15,225 tonnes</li> <li>South Korea rose by 27% year-on-year to 13,586 tonnes</li> <li>US rose by 26% year-on-year to 12,547 tonnes</li> <li>Indonesia rose by 14% year-on-year to 4,066 tonnes</li> <li>All other markets fell by 17% year-on-year to 9,896 tonnes.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Grassfed exports rose slightly more than grainfed exports, which is to be expected given the uptick in supply overall, and frozen exports rose considerably more than chilled exports, though both did increase. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The pattern of ‘increased exports to major markets; decline in emerging markets’ is not consistent with exports from January–March. The shorter month may have impacted the number of available ships for export, but the May data release will determine if this pattern is consistent or an aberration.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian sheepmeat exports remained strong, improving on record-breaking 2022 numbers. Lamb exports increased by 2% year-on-year to 22,222 tonnes, while mutton exports rose by a massive 48% to 15,772 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lamb exports saw large increases to China, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and South Korea, and a considerable decline to the United States (US).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Similar patterns were evident in mutton exports, where large increases to China, South-East Asia and MENA were partially offset due to declines in the US, though not nearly to the extent seen in lamb exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mutton exports to China nearly doubled to 7,493 tonnes, while exports to South-East Asia rose by 7% to 2,638 tonnes and exports to MENA rose by 31% to 2,403 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The increase in mutton exports to China was the largest in absolute terms, but the largest increase in relative terms was to Mexico, which recorded a 992% increase year-on-year to 524 tonnes, making it the eighth-largest mutton market for the month.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Interestingly, strong increases in exports to China across the board mean that it is the largest single export destination for beef, lamb, mutton and goat. This is unprecedented – normally, the largest market for beef would be different to the largest market for lamb.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The huge demand for protein in China is important for the global market, and particularly for Australian producers as it increases demand globally and drives up the export price.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As mentioned in the cattle and sheep projections released earlier in the year, processor capacity is the relevant factor in determining production in 2023, given the increase in animals on-farm. Assuming processor capacity keeps up, demand from China will be important in supporting prices at the farm gate.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-05 00:05:24 | 2025-08-11 02:00:30 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2895 | Marel names new Executive Vice President starting September | Roger Claessens will replace Anton de Weerd as Executive VP in Poultry division and will report directly to CEO Arni Oddur Thordarson. | <p>Marel announced the appointment of Roger Claessens to the position of Executive Vice President of Marel Poultry, as of 1 September 2019. Roger will become a member of Marel’s Executive Team and report directly to CEO Árni Oddur Thórdarson. Until 1 September 2019, Anton de Weerd will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of Marel Poultry to facilitate the transition before taking on a new role within Marel.<br />Roger Claessens has a history of 18 years worked inside the Group and in the last five, he was the Director of Innovation for Marel Poultry. Claessens is 43 years old and holds an MSc degree in agricultural engineering from Wageningen University and Research. <br />"I would like to thank Anton de Weerd sincerely for his valuable contribution to Marel’s success over the years. During his 37-year career at Marel, Anton has been a valuable member of the team and instrumental in delivering solid operational performance and positioning Marel for future growth. Today, we have the most complete product range of standard equipment and full-line solutions for the poultry processing industry.</p> <p>We are delighted that Roger has accepted this role. During his 18-year career at Marel, Roger has demonstrated true leadership talent as well as engineering and technological capabilities. Under his innovational leadership, the Marel team has continuously introduced new products, systems, and solutions that have transformed the poultry industry", declared Arni Oddur Thordarson, Marel CEO.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-05-15 10:12:55 | 2025-08-11 02:00:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8336 | INTERPORC and Aragon strengthen their collaboration in Figan | The Interprofessional Agri-Food Association of White Pigs (INTERPORC) held meetings with the President of the Government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, and the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Government of Aragon, Javier Rincón Gimeno, within the framework of Figan 2025. INTERPORC representatives also met with leading companies and organizations in the autonomous community. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">These meetings have served to strengthen INTERPORC's institutional relations with Aragon, consolidating several collaborative initiatives to boost the pork sector in the region, such as the Pork Forum, which will take place in Zaragoza on April 29th and will discuss the challenges facing the Aragonese pork industry. This event will also feature the regional premiere of the documentary "The Year of the Relief," an Interprofessional initiative that focuses on generational change as a pillar of the sector's future.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Manuel García, president of the Interprofessional Association, emphasized that "we have a strong commitment to institutional dialogue, promoting strategic projects for the region, and defending a pork production model based on sustainability, innovation, and animal welfare."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Likewise, Alberto Herranz, Director General of INTERPORC, stated that "we are a sector that generates 415,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs, that creates significant wealth, and that exports 2.72 million tons. These are very significant figures in which Aragon plays a significant role".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this regard, Daniel de Miguel, International Director, noted that "Aragon is the second autonomous community in production and exports, with a total of 1.05 million tons of pork produced, of which 811,414 tons were exported."</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">During the fair, INTERPORC representatives participated in events such as the European conference "Analysis and Debate on the Impact of the New Proposed Regulation on Animal Welfare during Transport", where the most difficult aspects of this legislation to implement were discussed and a new transport welfare certificate was presented.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">They also attended the meeting on sustainable livestock farming organized by Somos Ganadería. There, Caterina Avanza, from the office of MEP Benoît Cassart, explained the work her intergroup is doing to convey the reality of the livestock sector to the European Parliament. INTERPORC, for its part, presented the issues it is working on in the Spanish pig sector. The main conclusion of this meeting is the need for all livestock organizations to work together to address the threats facing the sector.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Figan closes its doors for this edition after bringing together 1,100 exhibitors and attracting more than 55,000 visitors.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-31 00:43:49 | 2025-08-11 02:00:39 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5283 | UK pig backlog to last until summer, says AHDB | Three scenarios are taken into consideration to describe the next steps for the British swine sector. | <p>The backlog of pigs on farms would not be cleared until the second quarter of 2022, warns AHDB in a recent outlook for the sector. Pig farmers in the UK have been confronted with this problem since early autumn, due to the lack of workforce in abattoirs but the situation is to last or even get worst in the short time before it is cleared. AHDB outlook for the pork sector was based on assumptions that UK sow numbers would eventually fall from 415k head to 380k head by mid-year, and that UK slaughter capacity was constrained to around 220k head per week.<br />"But what if slaughter does not happen as laid out in the outlook? It is after all just one view of what we think is the most likely outcome, it is not the only possible outcome," AHDB warns.<br />Three scenarios have been presented for the current situation and, in each case, the situation is to last until the second quarter of 2022.</p> <p>Scenarios:</p> <p>1) The January outlook – GB slaughter of 186k head per week (approx. 220k for the UK). Based on the average weekly kill observed in Q4 2021, not including the last two (low) weeks.<br />2) Backlog high case – GB slaughter of 178k head per week. Based on the average GB kill observed between September and November.<br />3) Backlog low case – GB slaughter of 192k head per week. Based on GB weekly kill observed in the last 8 weeks of 2021 (again not including the final two (low) weeks).</p> <p><br />"The following scenarios are based on varying the kill rate, in line with recently observed estimated slaughter. For simplicity, we have not varied the size in decline of the sow herd from that assumed in the outlook. This could further delay or bring forward changes in the size of the backlog. However, most of the pigs available for slaughter in the first half of 2022, including the backlog itself, were already on the ground as at 1 Dec 2021, the date of Defra’s most recent survey of the English pig population.<br />In the January outlook, we suggested the backlog could not be addressed until Q2. Here, in the “high case” scenario, the backlog worsens before it gets better, and is with us until July. In the “low case”, it is dealt with around seven weeks earlier than the “January outlook” case," commented Duncan Wyatt, Read Meat Lead Analyst, AHDB.<br />Currently, the UK government's revised Slaughter Incentive Payment Scheme increases payments to abattoirs to £10/head and runs until 31 March, which if taken up could increase throughputs. The arrival of additional butchers into the UK could also increase capacity. Some uptake of these schemes was already considered in January’s outlook.<br />"Even in the low backlog case, the implication is that some farmers will face significant practical challenges for weeks to come. This analysis is also limited to the possible physical size of the backlog. Pig producers are also struggling financially, as pig prices fall and feed costs remain high, with backlogged pigs doing nothing for cashflow or profitability," Mr. Wyatt said.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-02-08 08:52:22 | 2025-08-11 02:00:40 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5960 | EU Outlook: Sheep and goat meat production and consumption rise slightly | Contrary to declining trend of recent years, EU sheep and goat meat production is expected to increase slightly by 0.2 % per year until 2032 (up to 645 000 t). This is mainly driven by a continuing increase in the EU-13 (0.7 % per year). | <p>Coupled income support, a tight global supply-demand situation and favourable prices for producers should support this trend. Production will remain concentrated in a few EU countries, with slaughtering in Spain, Greece, France, Ireland and Romania representing more than two thirds of total EU production in 2021. EU per capita consumption is expected to remain relatively stable by 2032 (around 1.3 kg per year). This is thanks to the diversification of meat diets and sustained consumption patterns in the EU population (due to religious tradition and migration). In general, sheep meat consumption is less sensitive to price changes and more affected by peaks in seasonal demand related to religious celebrations.</p> <p><strong>Imports fall due to high Asian demand while meat exports to Near and Middle East could rise</strong></p> <p>EU exports of live animals are expected to decline by 2032 to 45 000 t (-17.5 % compared to 2022). This is mainly due to concerns about animal welfare during long-distance transport and financial risks of certain export destinations. After 2 years of low exports due to Brexit and high domestic prices, EU meat exports are expected to catch up in 2023-2024 and reach 60 000 t by 2032 based on a consolidation and further expansion of trade with partners in the Near and Middle East. UK imports currently represent almost half of EU meat exports and should remain stable at most. There is a lot of uncertainty on the possible impact of trade agreements between the UK and Australia/New Zealand on EU exports and UK exports to the EU.</p> <p>EU imports will recover in the short run and slightly decline to 125 000 t by 2032. Even though the EU is still an attractive export destination, Australia and New Zealand will focus more on Asian markets, given its easier access. While Australia should fill its EU tariff rate quotas, New Zealand’s production capacity is not expected to be able to serve both the Asian and EU markets despite productivity gains.</p> <p><strong>Prices to remain above pre-COVID level</strong></p> <p>After high prices in 2021 and 2022, EU prices are to start a downward trend but are likely to remain significantly higher than before COVID-19. A big gap between EU prices and prices in New Zealand and Australia will remain. This reflects the lower production and labour costs in these two countries. There is also less pressure from the global market on these countries than on the EU.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-06 04:31:32 | 2025-08-11 02:00:42 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7307 | Alltech: Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 | World feed production remains steady, with a slight decrease of 0.2% to 1.29 billion metric tons | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million metric tons (MMT) — or 0.2% — from 2022’s estimates, according to the 2024 Agri-Food Outlook, released by Alltech. The annual survey, now in its 13<sup>th</sup> year, includes data from 142 countries and more than 27,000 feed mills.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The overall lower demand for feed was due, in part, to the more efficient use of feed made possible by intensive production systems that focus on using animal nutrition, farm management and other technologies to lower feed intake while producing the same amount of protein, or more. A slowdown in the overall production of animal protein, in response to tight margins experienced by many feed and animal protein companies, also contributed to lower feed demand. Changing consumption patterns caused by inflation and dietary trends, higher production costs and geopolitical tensions also influenced feed production in 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Top 10 countries:</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The top 10 feed-producing countries are China (262.71 MMT, +0.76%), the U.S. (238.09 MMT, ‑1.13%), Brazil (83.32 MMT, +1.84%), India (52.83 MMT, +13.43%), Mexico (40.42 MMT, +0.02%), Russia (35.46 MMT, +3.83%), Spain (27.53 MMT, -11.88%), Vietnam (24.15 MMT, -9.63%), Japan (23.94 MMT, -1.15%) and Türkiye (23.37 MMT, -11.48%). Together, the top 10 countries produced 63.1% of the world’s feed production (same as in 2022), and almost half of the world’s global feed production is concentrated in four countries: China, the U.S., Brazil and India.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Notable species results and outlook:</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li><strong>Poultry</strong> experienced an increase in broiler feed production (385.04 MMT, +13.10 MMT, +3.5%) and remained steady with a slight increase for layers (170.88 MMT, +0.01 MMT, 0%).</li> <ul> <li><strong>Broiler</strong> feed now accounts for 29.9% of the total feed tonnage in the world thanks to a 3.5% increase in overall tonnage in 2023. While this growth was not uniform across all regions, the poultry sector is poised to keep holding strong in 2024 thanks to a combination of regional successes and global market dynamics. Some of the biggest factors that will contribute to the resilience of the broiler sector include reduced costs for inputs, such as feed and energy, and increases in margins and profitability.</li> <li>For <strong>layers</strong>, there are industry-wide efforts to optimize feed efficiency and to keep pace with changing dietary trends and new purchasing power. Some markets around the globe were significantly impacted by macroeconomic challenges and disease outbreaks, which can disrupt production cycles. Still, the general outlook for the layer industry remains positive thanks to its resilience in the face of difficult circumstances, when other protein sectors often struggle to adapt.</li> <li>The poultry sector is poised for continued strength, driven by a blend of regional successes and global market dynamics. The broiler forecast remains optimistic thanks to lower input costs, increased industrial margins and shifting consumer behaviors. For layers, challenges persist, but there are pockets of resilience and growth.</li> </ul> <li>The global <strong>pig</strong> feed production sector faced many challenges in 2023, which led to an overall decrease in pig feed production of 1.23% (320.80 MMT, -4.01 MMT).</li> <ul> <li>Latin America stood out as the only region that achieved an increase in pig feed production in 2023, while Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America — which have traditionally been the top pig feed-producing regions in the world — all faced challenges. African swine fever (ASF) continues to wreak havoc on pig production in China and Southeast Asia, where repopulation efforts are slowly proceeding.</li> <li>The trends highlight the complex relationship between economic factors, supply dynamics and disease management in the global pig feed industry. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for sustaining animal agriculture and ensuring food security.</li> </ul> <li><strong>Dairy</strong> feed tonnage decreased by 2.3% (126.23 MMT, -2.28%), primarily due to the high cost of feed combined with low milk prices, which led farmers to make strategic adjustments that included reducing their cow numbers and/or relying more on non-commercial feed sources.</li> <ul> <li>In Europe, dairy producers will continue to grapple with stricter environmental policies in the years ahead, and they will need to find new ways to continue growing.</li> <li>Asia-Pacific managed to buck the downward trend and emerged as the only region that increased its dairy feed tonnage in 2023. This growth was fueled by a continued increase in the consumption of milk products there, as well as an expansion of feed production in co-operatives.</li> <li>This shift reflects the delicate balance between economic factors and the need to sustain dairy production. Lower feed costs and higher milk prices would help right the ship.</li> </ul> </ul> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li><strong>Beef</strong> feed production decreased by 4.36% (117.49 MMT, -5.35 MMT) globally — the most pronounced downward change among all species sectors last year. Changes in cattle cycles in the United States and stricter sustainability policies in Europe had major impacts, with the Asia-Pacific beef sector notably surpassing Europe’s in 2023.</li> <ul> <li>The substantial decline in North America was the result of lingering droughts and high production costs, among other issues.</li> <li>While the European and North American beef industries are expected to continue declining in 2024, growth is expected in China, Brazil and Australia — highlighting the complex dynamics and landscape of beef feed production around the world.</li> </ul> <li>The <strong>aquaculture</strong> sector experienced a decline of 4.4% (52.09 MMT, -2.42 MMT).</li> <ul> <li>This decline was driven in part by a significant drop in China’s supply of aqua feed due to lower fish prices, which had a far-reaching impact.</li> <li>Latin America grew by 0.27 MMT (3.87%). Despite adverse weather conditions in that region, the demand for aqua products is still strong in Latin America, which helped aqua producers there remain resilient.</li> </ul> <li>The global <strong>pet</strong> feed industry continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace of 0.74% (34.96 MMT, +0.26 MMT) in 2023. Demand for high-quality pet products and services remains high from pet owners who want only the best for their animal companions.</li> <ul> <li>The Latin American and North American markets were the primary drivers of this growth, with the pet food sector in North America surpassing Europe’s this year.</li> <li>Europe was the only market experiencing a decline in pet food production in 2023. Supply-chain disruptions and inflationary pressures were the key factors contributing to this decrease. </li> </ul> <li>The <strong>equine</strong> feed industry experienced a decrease of 3.9% (7.98 MMT, -0.32 MMT) in 2023.</li> <ul> <li>The top challenges in the equine sector include high labor and material prices.</li> <li>The top technologies impacting the sector are biosecurity, microchipping, genetics and nutritional solutions.</li> <li>Survey respondents said the biggest opportunities for nutritional solutions are gut health management and feed efficiency.</li> <li>Equine feed is expected to decrease both in price and in volume during the coming year.</li> </ul> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Notable regional results:</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li><strong>North America</strong> saw a decrease of 2.8 MMT (259.26 MMT, -1.1%), with beef feed tonnage down significantly. The pig and dairy sectors also slipped slightly, but the broiler, layer and pet sectors more than made up the difference. Feed tonnage in the broiler sector was up nearly 2.9%.</li> <li><strong>Latin America</strong> experienced growth in 2023 by 2.46 MMT (200.67 MMT, +1.24%). Despite high production costs, geopolitical tensions and changing consumer behavior due to economic reasons, the region continues to be among the global growth leaders, mainly because of its export-driven aquaculture, poultry and pork markets.</li> <li><strong>Europe</strong> continued its downward trend in feed production, with a decrease of 10.07 MMT (253.19 MMT, -3.82%) due to issues that included the invasion in Ukraine and the spread of animal diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI).</li> <li><strong>Asia-Pacific</strong> led feed production growth in 2023, with an increase of 6.54 MMT (475.33 MMT, +1.4%). Feed production growth in the region’s ruminant sectors offset a setback in the aqua sector. The region is home to several of the top 10 feed-producing countries, including China, India, Vietnam and Japan.</li> <li><strong>Africa</strong> experienced continued but slower growth with an increase of 1.95%, nearly 1 MMT to total 51.42 MMT.</li> <li>The <strong>Middle East</strong> saw a slight decrease of 0.12 MMT (35.93 MMT, -0.32%).</li> <li><strong>Oceania</strong> had the third-highest growth, 3.71% or 0.39 MMT to total 10.78 MMT.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Alltech works together with feed mills and industry and government entities around the world to compile data and insights to provide an assessment of feed production each year. Compound feed production and prices were collected by Alltech’s global sales team and in partnership with local feed associations in the first quarter of 2024. These figures are estimates and are intended to serve as an information resource for industry stakeholders.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-04-17 00:15:54 | 2025-08-11 02:00:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4017 | Poultry factory in Poland hit by coronavirus outbreak | 233 workers in AMI plant in Mikstat found positive for COVID-19. | <p>One large poultry producer in Poland, AMI, decided to halt the operations in its plant in Mikstat after 233 workers have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. AMI Board of Directors announced that production in the unit has to stop until disinfection measures and new safety rules will be put in place. The company intends to test all 781 employees on a regular basis to prevent future outbreaks.<br />AMI is delivering more than 100 products in the Polish and German market, based mainly on goose and duck meat. So far, the producer hasn't presented a date for resuming production and the disinfection could take weeks. In the EU, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania have been confronted with large COVID-19 outbreaks in meat processing units in the last three or four months. In most of the cases, production has stopped to allow the companies to disinfect contaminated areas.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-08-10 10:12:13 | 2025-08-11 02:00:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5178 | Global poultry market to expand 2% next year | Moderate optimism is recommended as the market context will be a bumpy road, though, with ups and downs following Covid-19 developments. | <p>The poultry industry will have to manifest moderation over the next 12 months, as the markets will go on a bumpy road with ups and downs following Covid-19 developments, warned Rabobank analysts. "The industry will need to be ready to adjust sales channels in response to government measures. The operational side will also see challenges, as feed and other input costs, like freight and energy, are expected to stay high. The availability and cost of labor has become a big issue in many countries, restricting production in some markets. Logistics has become more complex, on limited reefer availability and high costs. High steel costs, expensive labor, and worries about higher interest rates are slowing greenfield investment and will reduce supply growth. The combination of stronger demand and these supply challenges will create an environment of stronger prices, which will push producers to focus on yields, procurement, and efficiency in the value chain to reduce feed and labor use. It will also lead to new food security efforts to reduce inflation and keep poultry affordable, especially in emerging markets," according to the outlook released by the bank.<br />However, demand will be strong, with global growth expected to reach 2%, despite the restrictions caused by supply challenges. Wet markets have been more limited due to Covid-19 but will remain important, with modern distribution rising in importance. Here's what the industry should expect from 2022:</p> <p><strong>Covid-19</strong></p> <p>The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has a big impact on the poultry industry globally. In the first disruption stage, with high levels of Covid-19, restrictions and lockdowns, the production side suffered severely. Besides the channel shifting from food retail to foodservice, there were many issues with wet markets, trade difficulties and disruptions in the supply chain.<br />Nan-Dirk Mulder, senior analyst animal protein at Rabobank, talks about the market effects of Covid-19 in the near future, in a post for Marel's blog. "There's a road of recovery ahead. Economies are reopening via a bumpy road, with ups and downs in retail and foodservice, closures and openings, but going upwards in the end."</p> <p><strong>Costs and inflation</strong></p> <p>Feed prices largely influence the global prices for meat; they are the main cost driver for the poultry industry. The feed price development since Q3 2020 shows a steep increase. But cost price inflation is not just about feed, it's also about labor cost, energy prices, freight cost and logistical issues.<br />Such rising costs create pressure along the entire poultry supply chain. Will food price inflation compensate for rising production costs? It is hard to predict if most cost pressures will be materially alleviated in 2022. There will be important regional variations.</p> <p>On the cost side, Nan-Dirk Mulder has some good advice for the poultry industry, "The rising costs of labor, freight, energy and feed will continue to challenge the animal protein supply chain. So you have to keep control of the cost side at the moment. If you have an efficient business model in your operations, in your farms, in your processing plants, it will pay off eventually. In times of high cost and inflation, the most efficient ones will always benefit more than others."</p> <p>Rising costs and inflation are deterring consumers too, with a higher impact for foodservice than retail. Consumers are still uncomfortable with on-premises dining, resulting in commercial restaurant traffic remaining down. Therefore, the foodservice sector, although recovering, will keep facing several headwinds.</p> <p><strong>Labor</strong></p> <p>Labor availability continues to be worrisome for the poultry industry everywhere around the globe, aggravated by tight Covid-19 requirements. Many poultry companies have difficulties finding labor, not only in western markets, but also in emerging markets. Due to travel restrictions of workers and immigrant laborers staying at home, labor is in short supply. In the UK, for example, the combination of Covid-19 and Brexit has led to a range of ongoing issues, including a shortage of delivery drivers and lack of staff in poultry processing plants.</p> <p><strong>Regions</strong></p> <p>Nan-Dirk Mulder continues, "Most regions are performing at breakeven levels or enjoy profitable conditions, with the reopening of economies in Europe and the Americas helping the market recover and boost global trade.<br />Performance-wise, especially the Americas, part of Middle East and Northern Africa, are doing relatively well. Covid-19 will continue to shake up markets and supply in places such as Europe and Southeast Asia in 2022, resulting in mixed performance. Overall, there will be some improvement, again within the context of all mentioned challenges in the business."</p> <p><br /><strong>A positive outlook</strong></p> <p>In 2022, many drivers of change – higher input costs, transition to more sustainable protein, biosecurity, Avian Influenza and Covid-19 – will remain. Ongoing movements such as cost issues, labor shortage and supply chain disruptions will continue to impact the business in 2022.<br />In spite of these disruptive factors, there is room for optimism. An improvement is expected for the economic outlook, with ongoing strong demand. Nan-Dirk Mulder adds, "The combination of stronger demand and supply challenges will create an environment of stronger chicken prices. The restricted supply and high input costs will, in our view, lead to relatively high global chicken prices until well into 2022 in most regions."<br />So the global poultry protein market will begin to settle in 2022. The latest forecast of IMF shows a relatively fast rebound in the global economy. For 2021, 5.9% growth is expected and it's quite evenly divided around the globe. So better economic conditions can be expected, albeit via a bumpy road, with ups and downs.<br />"The good news is that the way is up. That also will support meat demand, after two years in a row with lower meat consumption. Already in 2021, meat demand and consumption will be back on track," concludes Nan-Dirk Mulder.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-12-28 10:23:52 | 2025-08-11 02:00:48 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3948 | Shelf life extension adds $100 million for Australia's red meat industry | Several countries in the Middle East region have agreed for a shelf life extension up to 120 days. | <p>Australia’s red meat industry is anticipated to receive in excess of $100 million in additional returns as a result of shelf life restrictions being eased for chilled meat products exported to a range of markets in the Middle East, says Nick Meara, MLA Regional Manager for the Middle East & North Africa. Through concerted efforts between MLA and the Australian Government to collect and disseminate scientific data and advocacy on behalf of the industry, shelf life restrictions are being eased for chilled, vacuum-packed beef and sheepmeat.<br />Kuwait has recently approved shelf life extension from 70 days to 120 days for beef and 90 days for sheepmeat; Jordan: has approved a temporary shelf life extension on beef from 90 to 120 days and continues to work on a permanent amendment; Qatar is in the final stage of amending beef shelf life to 120 days (with both beef and sheepmeat currently granted 90 days); Saudi Arabia has disseminated a draft regulation to take red meat shelf life from a mandatory 70 days to being non-prescribed, meaning commercial entities can determine the expiry; and Egypt is working on a similar set of measures, announced Mr Meara.<br />In his opinion, these amendments have the potential to significantly increase the chilled meat offering at retail to consumers in the Middle East region as well as aiding in food security and decreasing food waste. UAE was the first country in the Gulf area to extend shelf life for beef in 2017 from 70 to 120 days and that added $13 million per annum to the revenues reported by industry.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-07-06 12:37:13 | 2025-08-11 02:00:51 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 356 | The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has announced that Russia may soon be able to export beef, goat and sheep meat, poultry and poultry products to Saudi Arabia. | <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>"Deliveries of Russian products can begin as soon as exporters are included in the phytosanitary service of the Kingdom, which will be completed within a few days," Rosselkhoznadzor said in a statement.</p> <p>According to Russia Today, representatives from both countries signed veterinary and sanitary certificates for beef, poultry, lamb and goat meat, and eggs. Thus, the Russian agriculture watchdog will be able to approve exports of meat from farmers that meet all the requirements of Saudi Arabia. </p> <p>Last year, Saudi Arabia's meat imports reached in value 2.1 billion dollars, which makes the country the largest meat importer in the Middle East.</p> | 1 | Market | 2017-11-02 07:01:04 | 2025-08-11 02:00:58 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 1294 | Qatar lifts the ban on Russian poultry imports | Authorities from Qatar have announced that the temporary ban on the import of poultry products from Russia has been lifted, according to a statement released by the Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor. | <p>Representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor have negotiated with the leadership of the Department of Livestock Resources of the Ministry of Municipalities and the Environment of the State of Qatar on the issue of resuming the supply of poultry products from the territory of the Russian Federation to the State of Qatar.</p> <p>The head of the Veterinary Supervision Directorate for Export-Import Operations, Transport and International Cooperation of Rosselkhoznadzor Artem Daushev and the Director of the Department of Animal Resources, Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri, discussed in detail the materials provided by the Rosselkhoznadzor earlier on the control measures for avian influenza in the Russian Federation.</p> <p>"The outcome of the talks was the initiation by Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri of an immediate consideration of this issue at a meeting of the special Committee on Food Safety, which concluded on the same day that the ban on import of Russian poultry products, introduced earlier by the Ministry of Health of the State of Qatar, was lifted," Rosselkhoznadzor's statement said.</p> <p>According to the Russian veterinary watchdog, during the negotiations, the Qatar side also indicated interest in imports from the territory of the Russian Federation of incubation eggs and day-old chickens (a veterinary certificate for such products was previously agreed). Rosselkhoznadzor sent a list of Russian producers of these products in working order.</p> <p>Also, the Qatari officials expressed interest in importing small cattle from Russia. In this regard, the Russian side promptly provided a sample of the veterinary certificate for small cattle exported from the territory of the Russian Federation.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Rosselkhoznadzor</em></p> | 1 | Market | 2018-05-21 13:56:03 | 2025-08-11 02:01:08 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3627 | Mexico is targeting two Asian countries as export markets for red meat | Since 2019, Japan and China have become the main markets for Mexican pork. | <p>Mexico looks to gain access to two new Asian markets as the African swine fever is devastating pig herds across the continent. Vietnam and the Philippines are the targeted markets for Mexican pork and beef, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.<br />Mexican officials have also informed that Vietnam has expressed interest in scheduling packing-plants inspection by its technicians in the coming months. Currently, the main markets for Mexican pork are Japan, China and Canada, followed by the US and South Korea.<br />Supported by strong global demand, pig production has expanded by 6%, according to a Global Market report from Genesus. Another increase of 7% is projected for this year. "For 2019, it was projected a 30% increase in exports vs. year-ago levels. In 2020, we expect another 12% increase in exports from Mexico on the back of continued strength in exports to China and Japan", commented Fernando Ortiz-Hermida, Genesus' Ibero-American Business Manager. Meantime, Mexico wants to diversify the products shipped to China by adding pork offal in its offer.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-02-21 07:42:10 | 2025-08-11 02:01:08 | Details Edit Delete |
