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3260	South Korea reports ASF outbreak	The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) order the halt in pig transportation.	<p>South Korea is confronted with its first ASF outbreak on a pig farm in Paju, a town near its border with North Korea. Nearly 4,000 pigs will be culled to stop the spreading of the virus and the minister of Agriculture order the halt in pig transportation and 48 hours quarantine for the workers at this farm. "We will make all efforts to stop the spread of African swine fever through swift disinfection measures", said Kim Hyeon-soo, South Korea’s agriculture minister, quoted by Reuters.<br />The country's pig inventory is about 11 million head. South Korea imports about one-third of the pork consumed in the domestic market, mostly from the US and Germany. Last year, pork consumption per capita was about 27 kilos. In the first eight months of this year, South Korea imported 374,961 tonnes of pork, down 3.6% from 388,772 tonnes over the same period a year earlier, according to customs data. In 2018, South Korea’s pork imports were over 570,000 tonnes.</p> <p>Currently, 9 Asian countries are affected by the disease: China, Vietnam, Mongolia, North Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, and South Korea.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-17 07:51:35	2025-08-09 12:41:43	Details Edit Delete
3820	South Korea sees pork consumption, imports down	Spain is the most affected supplier as producers kept their prices high.	<p>South Korea has reduced pork imports in the first quarter of the year due to coronavirus outbreak and restrictions imposed since the end of January. Shipments of pork to this market have dropped by 25% compared to Q1 2019 and according to the latest Rabobank report, sausages and ham are the products less demanded lately in the Asian country.<br />The situation impacted mostly the Spanish exporters, which kept their prices high compared with those offered from competitors from other countries. "All major suppliers were affected, but Spain suffered more than most. Spanish prices were higher than the other major suppliers (the US, Germany and Canada), which may explain why it lost market share", explained Bethan Wilkins, Senio Analyst for AHDB.<br />Over the first three months of 2019, pork imports in South Korea were close to 50,000 tonnes, while this year the Asian Country imported 35,000 tonnes of fresh/frozen pork. Lately, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has changed the strategy regarding the Asian markets by sending messages to consumers in Japan and South Korea about the flavor and versatility of thick-cut US pork when cooked at home. "We are encouraging shoppers to choose US pork instead of domestic pork and pork from other countries. We are also sharing recipes for cooking US pork in a variety of ways, including slow-cooking at low temperatures to bring out the flavor and tenderness", said Takemichi Yamashoji, USMEF director in Japan. Also, thanks to low prices, US pork producers have acquired a larger market share in the Vietnamese market, where they are competing against Spain, Italy, Canada, Poland and Brazil.</p>	1		Industry		2020-04-29 08:42:55	2025-08-11 09:01:39	Details Edit Delete
5582	South Korea suspends import beef tariffs	In an effort to combat rising inflation, the South Korean Government has announced several temporary measures to lower prices in staple goods, including beef, presenting an opportunity for Australian beef, according to MLA.	<p>President Yoon Suk-Yeol announced that tariffs would be suspended for 100,000 tonnes of imported beef, beginning on 20 July and running until the end of the year.  </p> <p>Inflation is currently sitting at roughly 6% in South Korea, and the Won has been trending down against the US Dollar. As a major importer of energy, raw materials and food staples, weaker exchange rates and high fuel prices have led to price increases and squeezed discretionary income. These moves from the South Korean Government are designed to lower prices and maintain confidence among consumers.</p> <p>Australia currently faces a 16% tariff on exports to South Korea, while the United States faces a 10.6% tariff. Other exporters, including the Mercosur trade bloc of South American exporters, face a 40% tariff.</p> <p>Korea was Australia’s second largest beef export market in 2021, receiving 178,931 tonnes. In an otherwise slow year for Australian exports, Korean exports grew by 5%, with particular growth seen in chilled product.</p> <p>South Korea’s main suppliers are the United States and Australia. The US exported 250,000 tonnes, around 53% of the total, while Australian imports made up 38% of the total. The remainder was mostly made up by New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico, while South American producers were virtual nonentities in the market.</p> <p>As the US currently faces lower tariff rates than Australia, this tariff pause offers an outsized opportunity for Australian exporters.</p> <p>According to MLA’s Global Consumer Tracker, South Korean consumers have a taste for fattier, grainfed product, which drives demand for Australian and American product over leaner, cheaper South American beef.</p> <p>This comes as other countries have taken similar steps to restrain prices recently. Mexico has reduced its beef import tariff to zero through to the end of 2022, while Taiwan has extended tariff reduction from NT$10 to NT$5/kg for countries with ‘most favoured nation’ trading status, including Australia.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-07-19 04:35:09	2025-08-11 08:29:36	Details Edit Delete
1772	South Korea, China and Japan are leading the way in online grocery shopping	The market will double its size in the next five years, according to an IGD study conducted in Asia.	<p>Asia's online grocery channel is set to grow by $176bn (194%) to 2022, making it the fastest growing channel in Asia, according to new figures from international research organisation IGD. The research, the first deep dive into the region's online channel from IGD, forecasts that the online channel will account for 6.9% of total grocery retail sales in Asia by 2022, more than doubling its current market share of 3.2%.</p> <p>The new research anticipates grocery e-commerce sales across Asia's top 12 grocery markets will grow to $267bn from the current value of $91bn. This represents an annual growth rate of 24.1% to 2022, compared to the overall grocery retail market annual growth rate of 6.4% over the same period.</p> <p>Shirley Zhu, Programme Director at IGD, said: "The penetration, size and growth of online grocery varies greatly by country. South Korea, China and Japan are leading the way in online grocery shopping and will see the highest sales contribution from grocery e-commerce while continuing to lead the development in the region."</p> <p><br />"Singapore and Taiwan will also have well developed online grocery channels by 2022, benefiting from existing infrastructure and retailer investment, while in Southeast Asian markets grocery e-commerce, although growing rapidly, is still in its infancy. Logistics and payment will be the key barriers to overcome for India and most Southeast Asian countries. Although these markets are expected to have the fastest growth, the market share of online grocery will remain small."</p> <p><br />Despite South Korea maintaining a higher online grocery market share in 2022, China will strengthen its position as Asia's largest online grocery market, with sales set to reach $185bn. With well developed online grocery operations already, Japan and South Korea will see online grocery market shares increase, but growth will be relatively slow compared to other markets in the region. From a very low base, online grocery sales in India and Indonesia are forecast to grow rapidly over the next five years due to a combination of retailer investment, a large population and improving infrastructure.</p> <p><br />With a solid foundation of online grocery retail already established, Taiwan and Singapore will remain important markets to watch. Across Southeast Asia, IGD's research anticipates rapid growth over the next five years, although the market share of online grocery will remain <2% in all markets. The Philippines and Vietnam are expected to have the fastest growth, with retailers starting to experiment.</p> <p><br />On China, Shirley Zhu said: "The acceleration of online and offline integration has been accentuated by partnerships between e-commerce players and bricks and mortar retailers. Physical retailers in China, having recognised the importance of the online and digital channel, are collaborating with e-commerce and delivery partners to offer more targeted ranges, promotions and expanding their omnichannel presence."</p> <p><br />On Japan, Shirley Zhu said: "Retailers are seeking better ways to integrate their physical store networks with online operators, for example, 7-Eleven Japan has launched a smartphone ordering service, Net Konbini. Convenience store operators are also using the online channels to fulfil meal solution orders, and we're seeing retailers collaborating on online solutions to combat the country's ageing population, such as Seiyu (Walmart) and Rakuten."</p> <p><br />On South Korea, Shirley Zhu said: "South Korea has the highest online grocery penetration in Asia due to the rising number of smaller households, widespread high-speed internet access and high consumer confidence in making online payments. The market has strong pure-play online retailers, such as Gmarket, 11Street and Coupang, which are all enhancing their food and grocery service. Leading bricks and mortar retailers are stepping up their investment in online as well."</p> <p><br />On India, Shirley Zhu said: "With millions of internet users and growing smartphone penetration, e-commerce shows tremendous growth potential and major players are ramping up their online grocery plans. Amazon sells groceries via Amazon Pantry, and this year introduced Amazon Prime alongside plans to invest in a wholly-owned grocery subsidiary. Walmart also recently bought 77% of Flipkart, India's leading marketplace, with plans to strengthen its grocery offering. Alibaba has invested in BigBasket, a key online grocer. Major retailers, as well as pureplay operators, like Grofers, are also increasing investment in the channel."</p> <p><br />On Indonesia, Shirley Zhu said: "E-commerce is forecast to grow significantly as international companies recognise the opportunities. Alibaba has made bold moves by increasing its range and presence through Lazada, as well as investing in Tokopedia, a leading online marketplace. Non-traditional grocery players are also entering this market. Ride-hailing companies Go-Jek and Grab both offer online grocery shopping services that are quickly gaining popularity."</p> <p><br />On Taiwan, Shirley Zhu said: "Bricks and mortar retailers used to run their online operations through shopping platforms such as Yahoo, PChome and Rakuten, for logistical support and as a means of managing costs. They are now well-placed to launch their own e-commerce solutions. The introduction of mobile payment services has been relatively slow despite high smartphone penetration. Many consumers still prefer to purchase online and collect and pay in cash at convenience stores, bypassing any concerns regarding online payment security. Alternative solutions to cash will help eliminate this barrier."</p> <p><br />On Singapore, Shirley Zhu said: "Online grocery shopping is growing in popularity due to the extra value that it offers to shoppers. Retailers have formed partnerships to encourage e-commerce growth. RedMart is the market leading online grocery retailer and has teamed up with companies such as Netflix, Lazada and Taobao to provide shoppers with exclusive offers via its LiveUp loyalty program. FairPrice has also partnered with Grab, a ride-sharing platform, to introduce a subscription initiative called SCORE. This gives shoppers free delivery for online orders, as well as discounted Grab rides."</p>	1		Retail		2018-08-16 08:13:20	2025-08-11 10:51:05	Details Edit Delete
4506	South Korea's pig meat imports reduced by 21%	The decline in pork imports started last year may last through 2021.	<p>South Korea's pig meat imports, including offal, declined sharply last year due to market disruption created by the coronavirus crisis. The volumes were down 21% to 449,000 tonnes, with a specific impact on imports coming from the EU (-28%) and US (-14%). At the same time, the latest USDA estimates show a 3% increase in domestic pork production in 2020. "The level of decline was fairly consistent throughout 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has dampened demand for imported pork in South Korea, due to reduced demand from restaurants, which are the primary users of imported product", commented Bethan Wilkins, Senior Analyst - Red Meat, AHDB.<br />In the last couple of weeks, restrictionary measures in South Korea have eased but large gatherings are still forbidden and restaurants are running on low capacity. A vaccination programme against cOVID-19 was started on February 26 but it may last for a few months to see other restrictions lifted for the population and meat imports are expected to continue their decline in the following months.</p>	1		Market		2021-03-01 05:50:03	2025-08-11 08:43:33	Details Edit Delete
5456	South Korea's pork imports back on pre-pandemic levels	For the first quarter of 2022, the volumes imported reached 152,000 tonnes, up 41% from Q1 2021.	<p>For the first three months of this year, South Korea has increased its pig meat imports (including offal) back to levels recorded before the COVID crisis. The Asia country imported 152,000 tonnes of pig meat by the end of March, which is 41% higher than the volume reported in the first quarter of 2021. Usually, South Korea imports 2 million tonnes of pig meat annually to cover the domestic demand. However, since 2020 imports have declined due to restrictions imposed in front of the pandemic. South Korea's per capita consumption of pork is about 27 kg, while production stood at 1.4 million tonnes last year. For 2022, USDA estimates show that production will remain at the same level. That is good news for the main suppliers of pork in South Korea, which are the US, EU (mainly Spain), Canada and South American countries.</p>	1		Market		2022-05-03 13:20:38	2025-08-11 11:29:16	Details Edit Delete
2512	South Korea's pork imports up in 2018 due to rise in consumption	South Korean meat imports continued to grow in 2018 despite its domestic production increasing by 3% compared to the previous year.	<p>South Korea is one of the markets with the fastest growing pork consumption in the world. Last year, the Asian country imported 571,000 tonnes of fresh/froze pork, increasing its shipments by 17% compared to 2017 levels, according to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).</p> <p>Tom Forshaw, analyst at AHDB, said that the European Union remained South Korea's largest trading market, with 50% market share by volume in 2018. Pork deliveries from the EU were up 11% (+30,000 tonnes) to total 288,000 tonnes for the year. EU-28 shipments are dominated by Spanish and German product, making up over 67% of EU-28 exports to South Korea.</p> <p>The US increase its fresh/frozen pork shipments to South Korea by 28% in 2018, totaling 196,000 tonnes. Forshaw said that the increase in shipments is as a result of the US-China trade war, "which has significantly hampered the competitiveness of US product on the Chinese market".</p> <p>For 2019, Forshaw expects South Korea to import less pork as reports indicate that the large volume of imported product in 2018 has contributed to stock building. Meanwhile, on the long term, the AHDB analyst said that based on South Korea's increasing consumption of pork, the country's imports will continue to grow to meet the demand.</p>	1		Market		2019-01-31 10:58:50	2025-08-11 11:14:31	Details Edit Delete
3227	South Korea's retailers are adding new services	Retailers are embracing the opportunity to send the food directly to the consumer as the demographic shifts are reshaping the market.	<p>A quarter of the households in Korea are one-person households and the percentage will grow to 35% by 2035. This situation has reshaped the retail market in the last years and still adds some novelties in terms of services in food delivery.<br />"The demand for the delivery of fresh food is continually on the rise. Coupang, a major e-commerce company, is capturing the demand by introducing new services such as Rocket Service (delivery of orders in 24 hours) and Dawn Delivery (order by midnight, delivery by 6 am the next morning).<br />Services like these are transforming the landscape in South Korea," according to the latest IGD Asia report.<br />South Korea is the most advanced online grocery market in Asia. IGD's forecast model predicts the country’s online grocery market will make up 14.2% of its grocery sales by 2023, up from 8.3% today. One in three South Korean shoppers have purchased groceries online and the competition is increasing at a fast pace.<br />Lately, large grocery retailers have increased their investments in logistics to keep pace with online rivals and meet changing shopper needs.<br />" Homeplus: offers same-day food delivery through its partnership with AUCTION, an e-commerce platform. It also launched two fulfillment centers in Gyeonggi Province this week to meet delivery demands;<br />SSG.com: the online service of South Korea’s retail conglomerate, Shinsegae, formed in March 2019 by consolidating its multiple e-commerce sites into one. It also processes Emart orders and launched Dawn Delivery in 2019. SSG.com currently has two logistics centers. A third one will be opened this year;<br />Lotte: has a signature delivery service called same-day night-time delivery service. If a customer places an order before 8 pm, the goods will be delivered before midnight on the same day. It is also expanding its logistics centers to meet the increasing demand," said the report.</p>	1		Retail		2019-09-03 06:32:59	2025-08-11 04:47:46	Details Edit Delete
1169	South Korea's seafood exports up by 16% in Q1	South Korea reported an increase in fish and seafood exports by 16.4% in the first three months of this year compared to the corresponding period from 2017, reaching an export value of $560 million, as reported by Fishupdate.	<p> </p> <p>The Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans that the increase was based on a strong demand for tuna products.</p> <p>Japan was South Korea's biggest importer of seafood, shipments to this market increasing by 4.3% in Q1 to $163 million. China imported more seafood by 13.6% in the mentioned period to $86 million due to a strong demand for crab and tuna.</p> <p>Exports of Korean gim (dried laver) were up by 14.2% in Q1 compared to year-earlier levels, reaching a value of $123 million.</p>	1		Industry		2018-04-25 13:26:23	2025-08-11 06:43:51	Details Edit Delete
6996	South Korea’s goatmeat demand from Australia is increasing	Demand from South Korea for Australian goatmeat continues to grow, while demand from other markets including Trinidad and Tobago has also increased this year, new MLA data has revealed.	<p><span lang="DE">Goatmeat export data for January to October 2023 shows the US continues to be the largest market for Australian goatmeat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported just over 11,329 tonnes of shipped weight (swt) goatmeat for that period to the US, up from the 10,984 tonnes swt exported to the US for the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It is the largest volume Australia has exported to the US for the January to October period since 2019, when it exported 12,574 tonnes swt.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As we have seen in the last four years, South Korea's demand continues to grow year-on-year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For January to October, Australia exported just over 5,337 tonnes swt of goatmeat to South Korea, up from 3,413 tonnes swt exported for the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to other key markets including Taiwan and Canada remain stable.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 1,664 tonnes swt of goatmeat Taiwan for January to October this year, similar to the 1,713 tonnes swt exported for the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Export volumes to Canada remain consistent, with 954 tonnes swt exported for January to October this year, slightly down from the 1,138 tonnes swt exported for the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The goatmeat price correction that has occurred over the past 12 months has seen the re-emergence of demand from old markets including Trinidad and Tobago.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For January to October, Australia exported 1,522 tonnes swt to Trinidad and Tobago, up from 952 tonnes swt for the same period in 2022, and the largest volume for the same period over the past four years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lower goatmeat prices have also led to a significant increase in demand from China.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian goatmeat exports to China have gone from almost zero to 5,500 tonnes swt for January to October this year due to the pricing. As a result, China has become the second largest market for Australian goatmeat this year.</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-01-08 00:05:41	2025-08-10 11:44:05	Details Edit Delete
8184	South Korean audit to begin in February will allow export of premium cuts from Paraguay	The vice president of the Rural Association of Paraguay (ARP), Mario Apodaca, said that the meat sector is waiting for the next audit of South Korea, which will be held in February. This market is characterized by paying a good price for products and is attractive for its millions of inhabitants.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Its authorization would allow the export of premium cuts such as the rump cap, rump tail, loin. "I understand that South Korea is one of the main markets in the world, 70% of the world's major buyers are in Asia", he said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Apodaca stressed that there are positive expectations and hope that these countries that pay much better will buy this meat because of the cattle producer who invests in genetics and technology. "We really  have meat that has international quality and it will not be a product that will go as a commodity, hopefully it will be valued and that is how it is", he stressed.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Regarding prices in the local market, the representative of the sector said that since the free market rules, they are expected to remain the same since the rib is an export surplus and is the most preferred by Paraguayans. "Meat with bone is not exported, but the rib largely remains in the country, as well as the front, which is the shoulder", he mentioned.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The South Korean health mission is expected to visit Paraguay from February 11 to 20 to audit the meat industry in the context of the opening of this market. The first visit had been made last October and had the best results, leading to this second one.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2025-02-07 00:05:40	2025-08-10 13:38:57	Details Edit Delete
2888	South Korean pork imports remain stable in Q1	Spain is increasing its presence in this market, while Germany and the Netherlands are preserving their position.	<p>South Korean pork imports were relatively stable during the first three months of 2019, with only a small variation of -0.5%. The volume of pork imports reached 146,200 tonnes in the first quarter of the year, with EU countries covering 50% of it (73,500 tonnes). Nevertheless, Imports from the EU-28 are down 3% from last year, according to an AHDB analysis.<br />Spain is increasing its presence in this market, while Germany and the Netherlands are preserving their position.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/south-korea.png?1557830230022" alt="south-korea" width="100%" /></p> <p><br />US pork imports also show a decrease but the gap seems to be filled by Canada, who has overcome the milestone of 10 thousand tonnes/quarter. "South Korean pork imports have been growing for the last five years, along with domestic production. Exports, although small in comparison, have dropped off significantly over the same time, together indicating that domestic demand is growing for pork", explained Hannah Clarke, Analyst at AHDB.</p>	1		Market		2019-05-14 09:38:14	2025-08-11 08:14:32	Details Edit Delete
4715	South Korean pork imports to rebound over H2 2021	For the first 4 months of the year, pork imports were 5% lower.	<p>South Korea reduced pork imports by 5% for the first 4 months of the year but the demand is expected to increase due to multiple factors. The volume reached 148,000 tonnes, with main suppliers such as Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands increasing their market share after the ban placed last year on German pork. US pork exports to South Korea have dropped 18% compared with the same period last year.<br />USDA foresees a 3% drop in domestic pig production, as many farmers have liquidated their sows in the second half of 2020. At the same time, USDA expects a 16% growth in South Korean pork imports for the rest of the year.<br />This is partly due to lower production, but also likely due to an anticipated rise in consumption out-of-home in 2021 as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. At the same time, ASF cases may resurge in commercial farms, with another outbreak reported by the industry on a pig farm in Gangwon Province. This is the first ASF case in South Korea's domestic pig population in the last 7 months.</p>	1		Market		2021-05-27 10:24:47	2025-08-11 10:55:07	Details Edit Delete
1707	South Korean pork imports up 15% in H1	South Korean pork imports were up 15% year-on-year for the first half of 2018, at 294,400 tonnes.	<p>Bethan Wilkins, analyst at AHDB, says the unexpected import growth has perhaps been supported by inconsistent growth in domestic production.</p> <p>USDA forecasts had anticipated a 3% growth in South Korean pork production in 2018, and indeed for the year to June, slaughterings have been 4% higher year-on-year.</p> <p>However, after a strong performance in January, slaughterings since have actually been quite variable, and average only 2% above year earlier levels for February-June.</p> <p>The US remained the dominant supplier of pork to South Korea, with volumes increasing by a third on year earlier levels to reach 107,600 tonnes. Germany and Spain also remained the second and third largest suppliers, shipping 56,200 tonnes and 36,700 tonnes respectively. However, while this was an 11% growth on 2017 levels for Spain, German shipments were actually back around 1%.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-03 06:58:18	2025-08-11 10:58:05	Details Edit Delete
3639	South Korean retailer to close 200 stores	The measure aims to reduce losses and it will be gradually applied until 2023.	<p>South Korean retailer LOTTE intends to shut 200 of its 700 outlets over the next three years, according to an announcement made this week by the company. That measure targets units such as LOTTE Mart hypermarket, LOTTE Super, LOHB’s drug stores and LOTTE Department stores. "The focus of our business strategy in 2020 is on heavy downsizing to enhance efficiency and profit," mentioned the company in a statement.<br />At the end of 2019, LOTTE reported losses of 51.8%, compared to the figures reported in the same period of 2018. The remaining store will be revamped to attract customers, informs IGD Asia. Major changes are expected in the supermarket segment, which is said to be the worst-performing last year (-5.8% in sales). The company said it will: offer tailored services using big data analysis; change food sections at underperforming small- and mid-sized department stores into supermarkets selling fresh groceries; offer high-end and quality products.</p>	1		Retail		2020-02-25 09:14:46	2025-08-11 07:55:04	Details Edit Delete
6047	South Tyrol towards obligation to indicate the origin of the meat	In South Tyrol, the indication of the origin of meat, milk and eggs will become mandatory.	<p>Meeting under the chairmanship of <strong>Paula Bacher</strong>, the IV legislative commission of the provincial council of Bolzano unanimously expressed a favorable opinion on the provincial bill 122/22, which establishes this obligation in collective catering. The provision sees the signature of the councilors of the SVP, <strong>Manfred Vallazza</strong> , <strong>Franz Locher</strong> and <strong>Josef Noggler</strong> and <strong>Brigitte Foppa</strong> of the Greens. The examination of the provision had been suspended in the last session pending the financial opinion of the Province.</p> <p>"The opinion has arrived and, within this framework, the signatories have submitted a slightly modified proposal; the bill has therefore received a unanimous favorable opinion", according to <strong>Bacher</strong> .</p> <p>The proposal, which makes it mandatory to mention the origin of certain ingredients of animal origin contained in meals served in restaurants, school and hospital canteens, in order to guarantee transparency for consumers and strengthen the socio-economic role of mountain agriculture, will now be approved by the Regional Council.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-01-24 00:10:34	2025-08-10 01:55:40	Details Edit Delete
5622	South-Africa suspends anti-dumping duties for poultry products	The South African poultry industry is surprised by the announcement made by Minister Ebrahim Patel of the Department Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to suspend the implementation of definitive anti-dumping duties against Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain for a period of 12 months. The Minister has shown his support for anti-dumping measures in the past, and implemented provisional duties against those countries listed for a period of 6 months, which lapsed on 14 June 2022.	<p> </p> <p>The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) in their latest findings, recommended to the Minister that it would be appropriate to implement anti-dumping duties against the mentioned countries. The local poultry industry is sensitive to the plight of cash-strapped consumers, and understands that food price inflation can negatively impact South Africa’s population. However, poultry producers also feel that the Minister’s announcement flies against the spirit of the Poultry Sector Masterplan (Masterplan), which specifically listed tariff measures as an important pillar to put a stop to dumping. As such, the decision calls into question the trust all have invested in the Masterplan process, as the latest decision seems to demonstrate that dumping is “okay”, even if for only a period of 12 months.</p> <p>The decision will not assist the country’s efforts towards localisation, job creation, transformation plans, investment or developing the rural economy. In fact, it may actively cause harm and will certainly disrupt industry investment plans for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>The Minister attributes the suspension on the implementation of the anti-dumping duties against the aforementioned countries on rising food costs, and the potential impact on poultry prices.</p> <p>Rising food prices in South Africa (and globally) are being driven by global fundamentals in the soft commodity markets (most notably high Brent crude oil prices, demand on corn for ethanol production in the US, global weather phenomena, global supply and demand dynamics, and more importantly, Russia’s war in Ukraine that has led to lower levels of production in Ukraine and the inability for that country to export their crops – negatively impacting global coarse grain prices).</p> <p>The South African Poultry Association firmly believes that it is a misnomer to think the lack of anti-dumping tariffs will assist the consumer; the Minister’s announcement merely provides the importers a reprieve for 12 months, and any “cheap” chicken imports simply goes into the pocket of the importer as healthy margins. No evidence exists that dumped chicken is sold by the importers at a low price to the consumer, and once again the importers will capitalise on the opportunity by actively participating in unfair trade practices.</p> <p>Already, total poultry imports exceed the volumes produced by South Africa’s largest local producer. Dumping creates a nice revenue stream for global producers elsewhere in the world looking to get rid of their secondary poultry cuts, and creates jobs in other countries. Dumping doesn’t help South African consumers or farmers, according to tha association, in fact, dumping can jeopardise food security.</p> <p>The local industry is currently subsidising poultry selling prices as the inability to fully recover record high feed input costs, fuel and energy costs erodes margins in a market characterised by record levels of unemployment and dwindling disposable income. One of the primary objectives of the Masterplan was to increase the level of locally produced chicken in consumption figures, and reduce the level of poultry imports to an acceptable level. To date, the industry has invested Rand 1.5 billion in expanding local processing capacity in support of the Masterplan. This investment in South Africa’s Agri-processing sector has seen the industry create more than 1,500 new jobs in support of the local economy. Emerging farmers have spent more than Rand 600 million to build new farms to support the increase in capacity at a time when input costs are against the industry on the back of global macro-economic issues. Unfortunately, not all the available new capacity has been filled with chicken volumes, and the suspension on the implementation of the anti-dumping duty now threatens the industry as capacity will stand idle. </p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-08-05 04:21:56	2025-08-10 23:48:35	Details Edit Delete
2534	Southover Foods launches a new range of cooked meats	Southover Foods has launched Southover Sussex Cured, a new range of premium cooked meats.	<p>The company will showcase its new range of products created specifically for retail customers at the International Food Event (IFE), between 17th-20th March at ExCeL. Southover Foods will be exhibiting on Stand N3025.</p> <p>The new range includes New-York Style Pastrami, Honeyroast Farmhouse Ham, Farmhouse Plain Ham, Cooked Topside of Beef and Cooked Back Bacon.</p> <p>“In 2019 we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary in style and naturally we are excited to showcase Southover Sussex Cured to a whole new market at IFE 2019. It is rewarding that after so long in the business we are still challenging the team, producing new products and pushing ourselves to do better," Steve Pearce, MD of Southover Food Company, said.</p> <p>Moreover, the range will feature new branding, with "stylish cardboard sleeves to appeal to middle and high-end retailers". The company said that the meat produced adheres to the most rigorous safety standards, Southover Foods being BRC AA grade certified.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Southover Food Company</em></p>	1		Industry		2019-02-05 09:43:43	2025-08-11 08:18:30	Details Edit Delete
4304	Sow herd in China is 13% below pre-ASF crisis	Pre-ASF sow numbers may not be needed to produce pre-ASF amounts of pig meat, warns AHDB analyst.	<p>The recovery in the Chinese pig herd had added 7 million sows in the last 12 months. Data from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas indicates that the reproductive sow herd numbered approximately 26 million head in October, up from approximately 19 million a year ago. The same data indicates that the sow herd was over 30 million when ASF was discovered, having been in decline for some years. <br />Nevertheless, the numbers may not be so important as the recovery in pork production may increase faster thanks to more productive and biosecure units. "China had already been moving away from “backyard” pig farming before the ASF outbreak, and the management of the disease will ultimately accelerate this progress. Improvements in supply chain logistics are also reported to be taking place. Pre-ASF sow numbers may not be needed to produce pre-ASF amounts of pig meat," explained Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst - Red Meat, AHDB. Production in China is expected to grow by 9% in 2021 as sow herds are rebuilt following the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the country, according to the latest USDA outlook. "If the USDA forecast were to materialise, although import demand will remain higher than usual in the near term, China’s pork imports would fall by 6% to 4.5 million tonnes in 2021. This would put an estimated 300,000 tonnes of pork back onto the world market," added Mr Wyatt.<br />China is aiming to become 95% self-sufficient in pork over the next couple of years.</p>	1		Industry		2020-11-30 11:02:10	2025-08-10 22:43:34	Details Edit Delete
4289	Sow herd liquidation to start in the EU	Prices for pig meat are dropping fast due to Coronavirus, German-Asia export market closure.	<p>A sow herd liquidation is about to start in several EU member states as prices are dropping fast due to Coronavirus and German-Asia export market closure. ASF in Germany has created a downward spiral that is impacting Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. German pork is now shipped mostly in the EU single market after access to major Asian markets such as China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines was lost.<br />"On September 2, prior to ASF the Germany Slaughter Price was €1.47/kg carcass, last week German slaughter price was €1.19/kg. The difficulties of the Euro slaughter market can be seen in Danish feeder pig prices. PRRS Positive 60 lb. feeder pigs averaged 436 Dkk the last 52 weeks (€58.5), last week they were 144 Dkk (€19.35). We expect liquidation in the European sow herd over coming months, as Coronavirus, German-Asia export market closure and higher feed prices lead producers to quit as the pig price goes below the cost of production," commented Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus Inc. So far, Spain and France have maintained pig prices to levels reported before the German ASF outbreak.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Cargill</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2020-11-25 11:54:10	2025-08-11 08:19:51	Details Edit Delete

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