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3496	Brazilian pork exports are up by 16.2% in 2018	Besides Asian countries, South American neighbors are an important destination for Brazilian pork.	<p>The African swine fever (ASF) crisis in Asia has supported the Brazilian pork industry, generating a rise in exports of 16.2%, according to data presented by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).<br />More than 750,000 tons of pork were shipped over the last 12 months, up by 16.2% in volume. In terms of value, Brazilian pork exports in 2019 were worth $1.6 billion, 35.1% higher than the result of 2018, informs ABPA.<br />China was the main market, followed by Vietnam due to the serious crisis registered in both countries after ASF outbreaks. "The biosecurity crisis in Asia has reconfigured international trade in animal protein. China, which was the worst affected, expanded its Brazilian pork import capacity by enabling new plants in November 2019. This is one of the factors that should favor the increase in Brazilian sales in 2020, as the indicators of institutions like Rabobank demonstrate that this situation should last at least throughout the year, ”says Ricardo Santin, ABPA's executive director.<br />In South America, Uruguay was the main destination, with 40,480 tons imported, 12.8% higher compared to the 2018 balance. Chile also stood out, with imports of 44,540 tons (+28,9%). In Eastern Europe, Russia imported 35.280 tons. "We have grown our sales not only in Asia but in other importing regions such as South America. Our efforts will now be focused on strengthening these partnerships and finding new markets", completed Francisco Turra, ABPA's president.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-07 06:26:56	2025-08-02 13:00:09	Details Edit Delete
3497	100,000 farm animals lost in Australian bushfires	However, the total impact will be known only after a few months as more hurt animals may be euthanised to put ad end to their suffering.	<p>First estimates on the impact of Australian wildfires show that almost 100,000 farm animals have been killed in the blaze, according to ABC News. The Federal Agriculture Minister fears stock losses from the recent Australian bushfires will exceed 100,000, as farmers around the country begin to assess the fires' impacts on their properties and livestock. With active fires still burning, delivering fodder and disposing of the deceased animals had been prioritised and the Government has also made 100 veterinarians available to assist in assessing the livestock left standing.<br />However, agriculture market analyst company Mecardo found about 8.6 million head of sheep and 2.3 million cattle live in areas impacted by the bushfires across Victoria and New South Wales, making up about 12% of the sheep flock and 9% of the national cattle herd.<br />Because of the size of the area impacted, it could be months before the exact figures on stock losses were known. "It's a far bigger area than what was impacted by the Queensland floods, and that took about 3 months before we knew about the number of cattle impacted," explained senior market analyst Matt Dalgleish.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-07 07:04:48	2025-08-03 00:33:49	Details Edit Delete
3498	Avian flu resurfaces in Poland	7 outbreaks have been reported since late December in turkey, quail and chicken farms.	<p>Avian flu keeps spreading to Poland, with 7 cases reported in the last two weeks in poultry farms in different regions of the country. So far, almost 100,000 birds were affected in turkey, quail and chicken farms. "Three Polish regions are affected – Lubartowski, Ostrowski and Krasnostawski. Highly pathogenic bird flu (H5N8 subtype) has been found in seven domestic bird enclosures: three large turkey enclosures (49 189 turkeys in total), one hen enclosure (36 069 laying hens in total), one quail enclosure (12 960 quails in total), and two home farms with 79 birds of different species – laying hens, ducks, geese and pigeons", informs the Polish Veterinary Service. Birds in the affected enclosures have been put down and burned. Poland is the largest poultry producer in the EU and the world's third-largest poultry exporter. The last case of avian flu in Poland was reported two years ago.<br />By now, neighboring Belarus has established a ban for poultry imports from the regions impacted by the virus and the Latvian veterinary authority has urged poultry farmers in the Baltic country to take biosafety measures to protect their birds after reports of an avian flu outbreak in Poland.</p> <p>The Latvian Food and Veterinary Service informed that neither domestic nor decorative birds have been imported from Poland in the past month and that turkeys from the flu-affected farms in Poland have not reached the food chain. Latvia has so far remained free of avian flu.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-07 09:23:13	2025-08-02 20:19:55	Details Edit Delete
3499	Belgium meat consumption has dropped by 10 kilos	In the last 10 years, beef was less and less consumed in the country, followed by poultry, mutton and goat.	<p>Belgium meat consumption has declined by 8.9% between 2010 and 2019, according to data issued by Statbel. In 2010, per capita consumption of meat stood at 82.4 kilograms, while now it is 70.2 kilos. Beef has fallen by 19.5% over this time, followed by poultry (-13.6%), mutton and goat (-11.8%). Pork consumption has decreased only by 2.4% since 2010.<br />At the same time, the consumption of edible offal has increased by 6.5% over the same period. The factors that influenced this change in consumption are as follows: impact on the environment, the consideration of animal welfare as well as various ethical and social considerations.<br />The trend is reversed from the rest of the EU, where meat consumption has increased by 4.7 kilos between 2013 and 2019. However, despite the drop in consumption, Belgian meat production has not decreased as farmers are taking advantage of the international markets to compensate for the drop in domestic consumption. According to DeStandaard newspaper, 50% of Belgian meat is exported.</p>	1		Market		2020-01-07 11:08:45	2025-08-02 20:55:14	Details Edit Delete
3500	CIBC elects new Board of Directors		<p>At the end of last year, the International Butchers‘ Confederation (CIBC) held its Annual Assembly and elected its new Board of Directors. In these meetings, the European meat sector takes notice of the situation of butchery and delicatessen in Europe, and strategies for continuous improvement of the sector within the EU framework are worked on, to address the global challenges that affect the future of the collective.<br />In this edition the foundations of the future of the organization have been laid, a strategic decision to continue to look after the interests of meat specialists in Europe, taking into account their weight in the upcoming EU policies in the areas of sustainability, food hygiene, nutrition or animal welfare; and has also served as a framework for the appointment of the new Board of Directors.</p> <p>Jaqueline Balzer assumes the presidency and replaces Jean-Marie Oswald (Luxembourg) after 12 years in the same position. Balzer expressed the intention to continue betting on tradition and food crafts within a sector that is constantly changing as a way to adapt to new consumption habits.</p> <p>The new Board of Directors, which formally assumes its legislature for four years, has been constituted as follows:</p> <p>Jacqueline Balzer (France). Chairwoman.<br />Anka Lorencz (Austria). Vice President<br />María Sánchez Ruiz (Spain). Vice President<br />Ad Bergwerff (Netherlands). Vice president.<br />Eckhart Neun (Germany). Vice President and Treasurer.</p> <p>With a 60% female presence, the formation of the new Board demonstrates that the role of women in the butcher and charcuterie sector is increasingly relevant and it is possible to develop a professional career in the butchery sector.</p> <p>The International Butchers‘ Confederation (CIBC) is a federation of national associations of small and medium-sized craft butcher and catering companies.</p> <p>The IBC today represents 16 associations from the countries of the European Union and the EFTA with a total of more than 150,000 craft butcher and catering companies, which together employ nearly 1 million people. The total turnover of this sector amounts in excess of 60 billion euro per year.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-08 06:05:50	2025-08-02 06:44:32	Details Edit Delete
3501	Poland launches innovative pig breeding project	The "Silesian Fattening" project intends to breed pigs with high nutritional value of meat and a taste known from home products from many years ago.	<p>Almost a dozen of Polish pig farms have entered the "Silesian Fattening" project, who aims to produce pig meat with high nutritional value and a taste known from home products from many years ago by adding a special herb composition to the feed, according to Portal Spozywczy magazine.<br />The "Silesian Fattening Meat" program is developed for pig breeders in the Opole province (Middle Silesia) and it consists in the appropriate selection of crosses for fattening pigs and a special diet, which uses herbs and spices affecting the nutritional value of meat.<br />The method was already tested by Rafal Dus, founder of the cooperative "Opolskie Fermy Trzody", who began to add various types of herbs to food for his animals to restore meat with taste qualities similar to those of many years ago.<br />It turned out that meat produced with the participation of herbs not only has a completely different taste but also behaves differently in a frying pan. First of all, there is less water in it, which is replaced by intramuscular fat - the carrier of flavour also responsible for the tenderness of the meat. It took a little time to determine the right mix to add to the feed, but the effect was achieved. We have a ham that tastes like the one known to the older generation from its childhood," explained Dus.<br />Today, growers operating within the cooperative already use a special herbal mixture, which includes garlic, rosemary and sage. After obtaining reproducible breeding results, they decided to subject the meat produced according to their method for the evaluation of scientists. "The meat is tender, has a very high protein content, optimal fat content, has a smell and flavor of herbs. When I looked at the chemical composition and fat profile, I was surprised because the results were similar to beef and lamb. It also has a lot of phospholipids, so you can talk about healthy properties," declared professor Wladys?aw Migdal from the Department of Animal Product Processing at the University of Agriculture in Krakow.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-08 06:30:27	2025-08-02 20:04:14	Details Edit Delete
3502	Chinese meat prices remain high	Pork has doubled the value over the last 6 months, whilst beef and lamb are climbing continuously.	<p>The picture of the Chinese meat market remains promising for meat exporters, believe Rebecca Oborne, Analyst - Red Meat, AHDB. Although the Asian giant is taking more meat from all over the world, prices are at levels never seen in this market.<br />"A rise in import has not been enough to stop wholesale meat prices from rising. Pork prices have more than doubled over the past six months. Beef and lamb prices recorded some significant rises during 2018 and have been on a gentle climb over the past 12 months," she commented.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Chinese-wholesale-prices.png?1578459626391" alt="Chinese-wholesale-prices" height="100%" /></p> <p>However, pork prices slowed their ascent in the last couple of months partially due to the Chinese government releasing pork from a national reserve onto the market and the trend may continue as Beijing officials are ready to cut duties on US pork.<br />However, poultry did not perform so well in 2019, as believed by analysts, potentially to increased supply coming both from imports and domestic production.</p>	1		Market		2020-01-08 07:01:06	2025-08-02 07:56:04	Details Edit Delete
3503	Perdue Farms to sell meat in a new eco-friendly packing foam	The innovative packaging is made from cornstarch and it dissolves in the sink.	<p>A new innovative packaging system is to be launched for meat produced by Perdue Farms, as part of the company's commitment to a 30% reduction by 2022 in greenhouse gas emissions per pound of its product. Made from cornstarch, the packing foam can be dissolved under running water and also allows a quick dissolvation in the landfill if people have concerns with pouring cornstarch down their drains, informs CNN Business.<br />The items that are to be sold on-line will benefit first from this innovative packaging system, but the company intends to make its packaging across the whole business more sustainable.<br />"We've had significant conversations at the company in the past year about our sustainability efforts and what more we can do to reduce the impact on the environment. We are working with our packaging vendors to help bring down the cost of the recyclable material so we can achieve that goal," said David Zucker, Perdue Farms' senior vice president of e-commerce and new ventures.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-08 08:41:20	2025-08-02 18:10:03	Details Edit Delete
3504		The move aims to consolidate the Spanish company position in North America.	<p>The Spanish casings producer Viscofan will pay €12.1 million for both factories owned in the US and Canada by Nitta Casings, a subsidiary of the Japanese Group Nitta Gelatin. The operation was carried out with a cash disbursement of 2.5 million, in addition to another 9.6 million in financial products such as debt and pensions, according to <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/35789/viscofan-adquiere-nitta-casings-por-12-1-millones-de-euros-y-se-refuerza-en-estados-unidos-y-canada?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200108-carnica">CDeComunicacion</a> magazine.</p> <p><br />This purchase aims to consolidate Viscofan's activity in North America. Nitta Casings has an annual turnover of 40 million dollars and a large presence in both markets. The facilities it has are a collagen extrusion center in New Jersey (United States) with a finishing company in Ontario (Canada).</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-08 09:45:32	2025-08-02 00:12:54	Details Edit Delete
3505	Romania's ACEBOP request temporary halt of Polish poultry imports	The animal breeders and exporters association urges the veterinary authorities to restrict poultry imports from Poland until the outbreak is over.	<p>In the last few weeks, several Polish poultry farms were affected by an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu (H5N8 subtype). Following these events, several countries in the region, including Belarus and Latvia, have temporarily suspended Polish poultry imports. Now, the Romanian Association of Pig, Cattle and Sheep Breeders and Exporters urges Romanian authorities to adopt a similar measure in order to protect both consumers and the industry.<br />"Authorities in the EU member states have already taken precautionary measures to stop the virus enter their territory. As risk evaluation, Romania is in front line due to the high volume of poultry and egg imports from Poland. Having both ASF and bird flu in the country it would be a disaster for producers and processors," explained Mary Pana, ACEBOP's Chairwoman, in a press release issued by the Association.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-08 12:25:05	2025-08-01 21:32:30	Details Edit Delete
3506	Handtmann Group of Companies acquires Inotec	The Handtmann Group of Companies acquires the Inotec Group and thus strengthens the international sales organisation of both companies.	<p>Inotec is a leading manufacturer of innovative mixing and emulsification technology for the food processing sector. Tying and separating machinery for sausage production complement the product range. The company was established in 1988 and employs around 270 people at four locations in Reutlingen and Herzebrock-Clarholz (Germany), Hluk (Czech Republic) and Saverne (France).<br />As an independent company within the Handtmann Group of Companies, the Handtmann Maschinenfabrik develops and produces filling and portioning systems for the food production and is the world leader in the meat processing segment.<br />The merger will allow the realisation of automated production lines across several process steps. “We thus offer our shared customers significant added value. And at the same time, the international sales and service organisations of both companies will be strengthened. Moreover, we have identified synergies for the development of additional fields of application outside the meat processing industry. Both business units, and above all our customers, will benefit from it,” says Company Director Thomas Handtmann. <br />Inotec will continue under the operational leadership of the current management team. Frank Gekeler, Managing Director of Inotec, is pleased: “Handtmann and Inotec have already had a successful sales cooperation in the USA and Canada since 2017, and since last year also in Russia. The products complement each other very well and the philosophies of both companies are on the same wavelength when it comes to quality, innovation and culture. Being part of the Handtmann Group of Companies thus lays the foundation for Inotec’s positive long-term development, offering excellent prospects both for our customers and our employees as a result.”<br />The acquisition of Inotec is subject to approval by the German competition law authorities.</p>	1		Technology		2020-01-08 12:30:39	2025-08-02 08:48:00	Details Edit Delete
3507	Second year with downward turnover for Paraguayan beef	The value of beef exports has declined by 5.9% due to fewer volumes of exported beef, but also by a decrease in the price obtained.	<p>Paraguay ended 2019 with a turnover of $1,023 million for the beef exported, a decline of 5.9% compared to the year before. This is the second consecutive year with a downward turnover for the beef industry in Paraguay, according to data issued by the National Animal Quality Service (Senacsa).<br />The situation was created by a drop in both volumes exported and the value of the Paraguayan beef in the international market.</p> <p><br />In 2019, 247,168 tonnes were exported for a total of $1,023 million ($4,138.5 per ton). While in 2018, 257,415 tonnes worth $1,087 million ($4,217.2) were sent to the markets and in 2017 258,232 tonnes for $1,102 million ($4,268) were placed. In the last decade, the most relevant billing was achieved in 2014 with a total income of $1,245 million, after exporting 268,940 tonnes ($4,629), also the largest record for the industry.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-09 06:38:57	2025-08-02 15:42:43	Details Edit Delete
3508	Is China fed up with beef?	A historical drop of $1,500 per ton is reported in the world's largest market.	<p>The state intervention in the meat market in China (the opening of Hong Kong for the entry of meat through the gray channel, not granting more credits to state companies so that private companies buy the product and dump pork and beef from public reserves) had a dramatic impact in the first week of the year. <br />The Uruguayan meat broker based in China and director of the Casti Trading company, Daniel Castiglioni, told Rurales El País that “there is an abrupt fall in beef prices, up to $ 1,500 per ton, from a month ago to the date. It's something historical, there was never a drop of that level. There are importing companies that have lost a lot of money. Today they ask us to help them with the contracts that are bought expensive, that is the main concern of Asian buyers, they want to get the best possible stop".<br />The new scenario created a wave of bankruptcies among beef importers, even for the ones with years of experience. Castiglioni estimated that "after the Chinese new year, prices could stabilize. However, business began to take place at very low values,", he added.</p> <p>The new prices in the Chinese beef market are sending waves of panic across the ocean in three major exporting markets: Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Trading platform "Beef to China" is reporting that "Brazilian cattle price has fallen sharply, as the purchasing enthusiasm, especially from China weakened. Seeing from the trends of cattle price in early 2020, the previous industry's prediction that it would not fall below 200 BRL ($49.20)/15kg no longer holds water. From local time on December 27, 2019, to later one and a half months, the average carcass price of live cattle in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the first time fell below 200 BRL /15kg, and since that, it keeps stable and below this level.</p> <p><br />Uruguay's cattle price is generally in line with Brazil's, that is, since mid-November 2019, it began to decline and then remained stable over the New Year.</p> <p><br />Compared with Brazil and Uruguay, live cattle prices in Argentina appeared differently. The average carcass price of live steers didn’t stop rising all the way up until the end of 2019 when it slowed down slightly and then fell back in early 2020; while overall, the average carcass price of live cows began to fall in late November 2019 and kept going down till the beginning of 2020". However, a decrease in prices for Argentinian beef is also directly related to the devaluation of Argentinian peso. At the end of August, the President of the Argentinian Chamber of Meat Industry and Commerce (CICCRA), Miguel Schiariti, warned that the industry dependence on one single export market is too high. "What happens if the Chinese market is getting cold? It would cause us deep damage. We are too focused on one country", he said, adding that opening new markets in Southeast Asia such as Korea, Taiwan or Vietnam would be recommended. </p>	1		Market		2020-01-09 08:06:06	2025-08-02 17:38:41	Details Edit Delete
3509	World food prices rose for the third consecutive month in December	However, it is not the meat that drove the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in five years.	<p>In the last month of 2019, FAO Food Price Index has climbed to its highest level in five years but, despite the African swine fever (ASF) crisis in Asia and East Europe, it is not the meat prices that reside behind this situation. The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 191.6 points in December, almost unchanged from its revised November value. The sub-index ended the year 18 percent higher than in December 2018, driven by pig meat quotations both by solid import demand from Asia and pre-festivity internal demand in the European Union and Brazil, according to a press release from FAO.<br />Instead, it was a strong rally in vegetable oil prices that drove the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in five years. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 181.7 points during the month, a 2.5 percent increase from November and the highest level since December 2014.</p> <p>For 2019 as a whole, the index - which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities - averaged 171.5 points, some 1.8 percent higher than in 2018 but still 25 percent below its peak in 2011.</p> <p>The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index rose 9.4 percent from November, increasing for the sixth consecutive month. The latest upturn was once again driven by palm oil prices, buoyed by both solid demand, especially from the biodiesel sector, and concerns about tightening supplies. Despite the December increase - which also concerned soy, sunflower and rapeseed oils - the vegetable oil sub-index had over the course of 2019 reached its lowest annual average since 2007.</p> <p>The FAO Sugar Price Index rose 4.8 percent from November. The rally was in part prompted by rising crude oil prices, which encouraged Brazil's sugar mills to use more sugarcane supplies to produce ethanol, leading to reduced sugar availability in the global market.</p> <p>The FAO Dairy Price Index increased by 3.3 percent during the month, led by cheese prices, which rose by almost 8 percent amid tighter export availabilities from the European Union and Oceania.</p> <p>The FAO Cereal Price Index rose 1.4 percent, driven mainly by wheat prices amid accelerating import demand from China and logistical problems in France due to continued protests in the country. However, maize and rice price quotations remained broadly stable.</p>	1		Market		2020-01-09 10:05:40	2025-08-01 17:39:50	Details Edit Delete
3510	2019 was the Year of the Pig in France		<p>Increased demand for pork in China has made prices in France to hike constantly since mid-March 2019, climbing o an average of 1.496 € per kg carcass, which is the highest level reached since 1992. In the latest Genesus market report, Philippe Malletroit, company's Director for France, makes a short description of how the Chinese Year of the Pork was felt in French pig breeders pockets.<br />"Compared with 2018, the annual market price average increased by 30 cents per kg, which means a 25% increase or a difference of around 28 € (31 US $) per market hog. <br />Clearly, the price increase began in mid-March and reached its highest level at 1.702 € per kg (1.899 US $) in December (see chart bellow).</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/chrt%201.png?1578574342195" alt="chrt 1" height="100%" /></p> <p>Since mid-December hog price lost 6.9 euro cents per kg and got to 1.633 € per kg carcass by the end of the year (market of December 30th). Slaughtering activity in Europe declined during this period due to lower demand on domestic and export markets, but also due to end-of-year holidays," explaind Mr. Malletroit.<br />The price impact was reflected also in the piglet market, where prices for weaners and 25 kg piglets have jumped quickly. "December 27th, the price for the 8kg weaned piglet was 35.47 € (39.58 US $) per head in Brittany (main pig producing area in France), whereas one year earlier (December 21st, 2018), the price was 19.23 € (21.46 US $) - an increase of more than 84% in one year. We observe the same pattern for the 25 kg piglet, priced at 2.20 € per kg live weight (2.45 US $) this year on December 27th, compared with 1.15 € per kg live weight in the same period of 2018 - a 26€ increase for the 25 kg piglet,", commented Genesus' Director for France (charts bellow).</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/chrt%202.png?1578574441004" alt="chrt 2" height="100%" /></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/chrt%203.png?1578574474060" alt="chrt 3" height="100%" /></p> <p> </p> <p><br />The outlook for 2020 looks promising for the industry but the biosecurity threat planning over Germany can impact the whole pork sector in Europe. "We expect hog prices to retain record levels due to the strong demand caused by African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. ASF severely affects Chinese domestic production which leaves a huge demand for pork meat and meat protein in general.</p> <p>We need to pay special attention to ASF development in Europe, especially in Germany. If Germany would to get ASF disease, China will probably continue to buy pork from Germany but at a considerably lower price. This event would produce a ripple effect on Europe's pig market as a whole," added Mr. Malletroit.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-09 10:55:05	2025-08-02 09:48:26	Details Edit Delete
3511	Germany braces for ASF "invasion"	Fences build at the Polish border remain the last resort in keeping the virus away.	<p>The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) warns that the African swine fever (ASF) virus in Poland is getting closer to the German border, endangering the pork industry of one of the major producers in the EU.<br />ASF cases in wild boars have been confirmed lately in Poland at 30 kilometres away from the border and Germany has already accelerated its prevention measure against the disease by building fences along the border and relaxing the hunting regulations for wild boars in some of its provinces.<br />An eventual ASF outbreak in Germany will have a deep impact on the European pork industry warn experts. "We need to pay special attention to ASF development in Europe, especially in Germany. If Germany would to get ASF disease, China will probably continue to buy pork from Germany but at a considerably lower price. This event would produce a ripple effect on Europe's pig market as a whole,", commented Philippe Malletroit, Genesus' Director for France.<br />Compared with the US or China, Germany is a small player in the global pork market. However, in 2017, the country accounted for 15% of global pork exports. At this moment, 13 countries in Europe are affected by the disease.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-10 10:13:56	2025-08-02 17:58:27	Details Edit Delete
3512	India reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak	The virus killed 5,634 out of 21,060 birds on the farm in Chhattisgarh and all of the remaining birds were slaughtered.	<p>The World Animal Health Organization (OIE) confirmed an H5N1 bird flu outbreak in India. The case was reported at a poultry farm in Chhattisgarh, where it killed 5,634 out of 21,060 birds. The rest of the birds will be culled to stop the disease from spreading, according to India Today.<br />H5N1 is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza (or "bird flu"). Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza occur occasionally, but it is difficult to transmit the infection from person to person. When people do become infected, the mortality rate is about 60 per cent.<br />In 2019, Nepal and Taiwan were also affected by severe cases of avian flu that reduced the performance of the sector in both countries and increased the rate of poultry imports.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-10 09:56:13	2025-08-01 21:32:34	Details Edit Delete
3513	BEST GRILL, the hottest barbecue contest in Romania, sets the meat industry on fire	Se what the organizers and the jury have to say about the most important event of the year for the Romanian meat industry.	<p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en">Chefs known nationally and internationally, such as Antonio Passarelli, Iosif ?tef?nescu, Orlando Zaharia, Iulian Olaru and Paul Sisserman, will be part of the committee that will judge the meat products entered in the BEST GRILL competition, the most important barbecue competition in the south- East of Europe. The contest will take place within the CARNEXPO GRILL event, organized on June 4 and 5 at the exclusive Theodora Golf complex, near Alba Iulia.<br /></span></p> <p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><img src="/files/pictures/article/3J6A2557.jpg?1578904529893" alt="3J6A2557" height="100%" /></span></p> <p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><br />“We are preparing intensely for this unique event, unique in Romania. In addition to the socializing and culinary demonstrations, we will present and taste the best local products for the barbecue area, but also international products to help develop our domestic sector. The BEST GRILL contest is the focal point of this event because here we will decide, with the help of the specialists, which are the best barbecue products that Romanian producers bring to the market in the new season, "said Eugen Capr?, organizer of CARNEXPO GRILL.<br /><br />The BEST GRILL contest will have on the jury some of the most skilled chefs in Romania, who work for well-known restaurants and steakhouses and know very well the appetite of the Romanians for the products prepared on the barbecue. At the same time, along with these specialists in the meat industry will be also beverage producers that will put on the table the most appreciated Romanian wines, assortments of craft beer and not only, but also spirited beverages.<br /><br />The jury met on Thursday evening, at the restaurant Dabeef, in Bucharest, to establish the rules of the competition, the evaluation criteria of the products, as well as the prizes that will be offered to the winners. The meeting was a good opportunity for the chefs to make a culinary demonstration in front of the restaurant's customers.<br /></span></p> <p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><img src="/files/pictures/article/3J6A2789.jpg?1578904582850" alt="3J6A2789" height="100%" /></span></p> <p><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="en"><br />CARNEXPO GRILL is organized by the magazine INDUSTRIA CARNII.RO and the specialized platform EUROMEATNEWS.COM. The event will be held under the motto MEAT YOUR PASSION. “We chose Theodora Golf Club near Alba Iulia precisely because it responds perfectly to the concept of event we want to stage: an exclusive 5-star setting, located in the middle of nature, with a delightful view, golf courses but also with a restaurant that brings out culinary preparations for the chosen tastes”, declared Eugen Capr?, organizer of CARNEXPO Grill.<br /><br />CARNEXPO GRILL is a unique opportunity to share ideas with over 200 key specialists in the industry on topics of highest interest. The program of the event includes: a festive evening with barbecue, tasting of chosen wines, but also recommendations of sommeliers, recreation time and socialization by participating in the golf game, areas of culinary shows where chefs renowned will prepare many surprises.<br /><br />The event will be attended by representatives of the largest meat producers and processors in Romania and abroad, top buyers in the retail sector, importers and exporters in the field, delegates of the Embassies, as well as chefs representing the HoReCa sector.</span></p>	1		Events		2020-01-13 06:36:41	2025-07-31 15:37:29	Details Edit Delete
3514	Danish Crown reports reduced CO2 emissions for pig meat	Danish Crown's suppliers of pigs have reduced CO2 emissions by almost 7% on average since 2016, and their goal is to cut another 4% by the end of 2022.	<p>Carbon footprint in for Danish pig meat continues to decline, according to a Danish Crown press release. The company's suppliers of pigs have reduced CO2 emissions by almost 7% on average since 2016, and their goal is to cut another 4% by the end of 2022. "This corresponds to the total carbon footprint from 12,000 Danish households," informs the press release.<br />Over the past year, Danish Crowns has climate-certified a share of the company’s owners, the Danish Farmers, corresponding to approximately 90% of the pigs delivered to the Group's Danish abattoirs. Data has been collected on everything from feed to power consumption to slurry handling by the company's owners and on average they already now have reduced the CO2 load by 6.7% since 2016.<br />"Our owners and Baltic Control have done a fantastic job of forming an overview of the environmental impact of each farmer. At the same time, I am really pleased that our owners have a total goal of reducing their climate footprint by an additional 4.1 percentage points before being re-visited by Baltic Control in 2022," says Nicolaj Nørgaard, Vice President, Danish Crown Owner Services.<br />If the owners reach the goals, they have set for the next three years, it equates to a reduction of 26.5 kg. CO2 per pig compared to the norm from 2016. When increased with Danish Crown's current slaughter figures, it gives a total saving for primary production of 110,250 tonnes of CO2 over the next three years or 100 tonnes of CO2 every single day.<br />If the farmers' own targets for 2022 are met, the total CO2 reduction of Danish Crown's owners will be very close to 30 per cent compared to 2005. Also, the reduction of CO2 emissions achieved at Danish Crown's abattoirs will be added, but those are yet to be calculated, said the company.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-13 08:02:43	2025-08-01 14:53:24	Details Edit Delete
3515	US meat processor opens the largest-ever commercial smokehouse	Built exclusively for StoneRidge (Wisconsin), the unit gives the company the ability to more than 6,350 tonnes of summer sausage and over 150 million snack sticks per year.	<p>Pro Smoker ‘N Roaster announces its largest-to-date product, a three-unit 14-Truck smokehouse. The new smoker, built exclusively for StoneRidge in Wautoma, WI, features the Clean SmokingTM Pellet Generator system with a load capacity of over 38 tonnes.</p> <p>Pro Smoker’s revolutionary pellet technology, paired with its unique igniter system, allows for the shortest processing times in the industry while delivering higher yields, consistent results, and unmatched smoke flavor and color. From home smokers and butcher shops to commercial processors, Pro Smoker offers scalable solutions for businesses of every size.</p> <p>“We’re thrilled with the opportunity to undertake a project of this size,” says Joe Hanni, president of Pro Smoker & Vortron Smokehouses. “Our team worked closely with StoneRidge to assess their needs and build an entirely customized smoking system that optimizes functionality, efficiency and yield.”</p> <p>The addition of three 14-Truck smokehouses is a substantial increase to StoneRidge’s existing 52 Pro Smoker units, giving the Wisconsin-based meat processor the ability to smoke more than 6,350 tonnes of summer sausage and over 150 million snack sticks per year.</p> <p>“Working with Pro Smoker is always a great experience,” said Duane Detjens, president of StoneRidge. “They truly understand our business and how essential it is to deliver high-quality products for our customers.”</p> <p>The first 14-Truck unit was installed in early December, with the following two units currently in production, set to install sometime in early 2020. “All three units are a result of our team’s hard work, commitment to innovation, focus on quality and dedication to our customers’ success,” continued Hanni.</p>	1		Technology		2020-01-13 08:41:43	2025-08-03 01:51:29	Details Edit Delete

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