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7425  TRANSAVIA: We believe that all consumers have the right to expect the highest standards of food safety  On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, marked on 7 June by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), TRANSAVIA, the leader of the poultry market in Romania reaffirms its commitment and social responsibility by offering safe, high quality chicken meat products.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The major commitment for the Romanian chicken meat market leader is based on its belief that food safety is non-negotiable in any form and under any circumstances. Food safety is essential for our health, for everyone's health, and it is a shared responsibility, from the producer to the distributors, to the traders, the authorities and the consumers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"As the leader of the poultry market in Romania, we take an active role in educating the market and setting good practice models regarding traceability and chicken meat production under the safest and highest quality conditions. For the TRANSAVIA team,&nbsp;food quality and safety&nbsp;&nbsp;are part of the social responsibility commitment assumed by all 2300+ employees who do everything day by day exactly as it should be done, from grain to fork. Thus, we guarantee the safety and quality of our products. We are proud that this year, too, we have not recorded any recalls or withdrawals of products for food safety reasons. This shows that we keep our promises every day and that we have a quality and safety culture where all our employees follow the strictest protocols, standards and rules",&nbsp;says&nbsp;<strong>Marian Sabău,&nbsp;</strong><strong>Quality and Food Safety Director, TRANSAVIA</strong>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Using the best hygiene and food safety practices, TRANSAVIA always does things exactly right and ensures that every product bearing its brand arrives on the consumer's table in optimal condition, without health risks, every time.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"<strong>At TRANSAVIA we believe that all consumers have the right to expect the highest standards of food safety, consistently and uniformly guaranteed</strong>,&nbsp;no matter where they eat or where they buy chicken from. That's why every activity in our 100% vertically integrated production chain, from grain to fork, is carefully supervised and monitored, from the selection of breeds and breeding parents, to feeding the birds scientifically formulated feed produced in our Combined Feed Factory, with grain grown by us on the approximately 10,000 hectares of farmland we work, to the slaughtering, processing, packaging and delivery processes. We apply best practice and the strictest standards of hygiene and food safety, ensuring that every product bearing the TRANSAVIA logo is a symbol of trust and quality", says&nbsp;<strong>Cristina Lupșan, Quality Director, Processing Sector, TRANSAVIA.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>How do we know that foods are safe</strong><strong>?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Standards, based on science, define what is safe and what is not. Through these standards, acceptable limits for various micro-organisms in food are identified, and safe limits are set for various hazardous substances that can enter food from the environment or through the production process. These standards guide hygiene, nutrition, food inspection, labelling and many other aspects. The standards set by the Codex Alimentarius 60 years ago protect consumer health and ensure fair practices in the food trade, and the responsibility for their application and food safety lies with every actor in the supply chain, from producers to processors, transporters, traders, authorities and consumers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This year's World Food Safety Day brings to the fore the need to be "prepared for the unexpected". This slogan (Prepare for Unexpected) resonates strongly with the current context and underlines the importance of collaboration throughout the supply chain, from producers to consumers, who must act responsibly. In this context, TRANSAVIA's Director of Quality Industrialisation reminds consumers of the importance of making the right choice of food, offering some practical guidelines for choosing safe and high quality chicken meat:</p> <ol style="font-weight: 400;"> <li><strong>Choose chicken from trusted producers</strong>&nbsp;who rigorously adhere to food safety standards and can provide detailed information about the origin and complete production process of the chicken.</li> <li><strong>Check the origin of the chicken.</strong>&nbsp;It's important to know the country of origin and the producer to ensure the animals were raised under appropriate conditions, the agricultural practices used for feeding the chickens are responsible and sustainable, and the slaughterhouses and factories adhere to the highest food safety standards.</li> <li><strong>Pay attention to the product label.</strong>&nbsp;Make sure the label provides the legally required information (product name, ingredient list for processed products, net quantity of basic products, product shelf life or expiration date, the name or trade name of the producer, the country of origin or place of provenance, etc. &ndash; for more details, see the Good Practice Guide in labeling and advertising poultry meat on the ANPC website). Read the information regarding the expiration date, storage conditions, and preparation instructions. It's important to follow these instructions to ensure the safety and quality of the chicken you consume.</li> <li><strong>Pay attention to the characteristics of the products you choose.</strong>&nbsp;The appearance should be clean, with a moist but not sticky surface. For frozen products, the carcass should not show deformities. The muscle color should be a characteristic pinkish-red with firm and elastic consistency. The smell should be characteristic and normal. For frozen carcasses, the ice glaze should be clean, transparent, without a reddish tint. Organs (liver, heart, gizzard) should be well-cleaned, show normal and unmodified color and consistency, with a characteristic smell.</li> <li><strong>Analyze marketing messages carefully.</strong>&nbsp;Any claim aiming to highlight product differences must be supported by verifiable arguments and information. It is recommended to choose products from trusted producers who communicate transparently about the entire production process.</li> <li><strong>Ensure proper handling of purchased products.</strong>&nbsp;It is crucial to handle chicken under hygienic conditions and use clean utensils and surfaces when cutting and preparing it. It's important to cook the chicken and chicken products properly, ensuring they reach the recommended internal temperature indicated on the label.</li> </ol> <ol start="7"> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Stay informed about food safety aspects</strong>.&nbsp;Consult reliable websites such as the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC), the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.fao.org/home/en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.fao.org/home/en&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717848811667000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NesgIT0gI1hCl0P92b7JR">FAO</a>)&nbsp;to find the latest information and recommendations in the field. The better informed you are, the safer and more responsible choices you can make.</li> </ol> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The quality and safety of TRANSAVIA products are a calling card abroad, where the 100% Romanian owned company exports about 30% of its production to almost 30 countries on several continents. A family business, 100% integrated, TRANSAVIA distinguishes itself as the only producer in Romania that fully manages the production, breeding and processing of all chickens in its own facilities, thus being able to guarantee consistency for the high quality and maximum safety of all products offered.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">TRANSAVIA is the only company in the Romanian sector selected in 2023 by the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission to carry out an audit of the control system in the field of slaughter hygiene and compliance with meat inspection requirements in Romania, which has obtained very good results confirming that the market leader in chicken meat in Romania strictly complies with safety and hygiene standards. At the same time, TRANSAVIA is the only Romanian company that has assumed the standards to be a co-signatory of the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Business and Marketing Practices in the Food Sector.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Romania's largest chicken meat producer focuses on responsible and sustainable farming practices, transparently ensuring through the publication of annual GRI-compliant Sustainability Reports that animals are reared in appropriate conditions and that the highest food safety standards are met. For more information about TRANSAVIA and its commitment to food safety, you can consult the latest Sustainability Report published by the company</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chicken meat is one of the staple foods on the table, providing a significant intake of the daily protein requirement (approximately 50g). Specifically, a lunch of vegetables and 200g of grilled chicken breast provides 44g of protein, and two boneless, skinless top thighs (about 250g) with vegetables provides 47g of protein.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>World Food Safety Day</strong>&nbsp;was established by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018 and is marked annually on June 7. This day is an important opportunity to promote the production and consumption of safe food and to draw attention to food risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-07 00:22:26  2025-07-09 01:17:58  Details Edit Delete
7426  Value growth for salmon and trout contributed to solid seafood exports in May  Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14 billion in May. This is an increase of NOK 1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with the same month last year.  <p>"The growth in value in May is largely due to increased export volumes of both salmon and trout, as well as price growth for salmon", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Best May ever for seafood exports</strong></p> <p>In the first four months of the year, the Norwegian krone was weaker than in the corresponding months last year, which boosted export prices measured in Norwegian kroner. This has now changed.</p> <p>&ldquo;In May, the Norwegian krone strengthened, so there was no positive currency effect last month. Despite this, the value of Norwegian seafood exports has never been higher in a month of May before. Although these are challenging economic times for many consumers, Norwegian seafood is still a highly sought-after food product", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Three EU countries had the highest growth</strong></p> <p>In May, Norway's largest and most important market, the EU, saw value growth of five per cent. This is also where the three countries with the highest growth in May are located:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Spain (+NOK 142 million, +19%)</li> <li>Portugal (+NOK 132 million, +22%)</li> <li>Netherlands (+DKK 115 million, +15%)</li> </ul> <p>So far this year, Norway has exported seafood worth NOK 68.5 billion. This is NOK 1.2 billion, or 2 per cent, higher than in the same period last year.</p> <p>Salmon exceeded NOK 10 billion in export value</p> <p>Salmon is still by far the largest and most important species.</p> <p>&ldquo;In May, there was growth in volume for the first time this year. This contributed greatly to the export value of salmon exceeding NOK 10 billion last month", explains Christian Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Exciting developments for trout</strong></p> <p>May was also a historic month for trout. Never has the value of this fish been higher in a single month.</p> <p>"Although trout accounted for only five per cent of the total value of farmed salmonids in May, there was strong growth. This is an important contribution to the further development of this category, and it will be exciting to follow the development of trout throughout the year", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Lower volume for cod</strong></p> <p>For other species, cod stood out with a significantly lower export volume for both fresh and frozen cod.</p> <p>&ldquo;However, this is compensated by price growth for several fresh, frozen and conventional cod products compared to May last year", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p>Seafood exports in May</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in May were Denmark, Poland and the USA.</li> <li>Seafood was exported to a total of 105 countries in May. This is 11 fewer than in May last year</li> </ul> <p><strong>Growth in volume and value for salmon</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 82,662 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 10.1 billion in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 724 million, or 8 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 2 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Denmark and Spain were the largest markets for salmon in May</li> </ul> <p>At NOK 164 per kg, the price of fresh salmon fillets is at a record high, which is NOK 5 per kg higher than the previous record month of April 2023.</p> <p><strong>Increased share of fillets</strong></p> <p><strong>&ldquo;</strong>May was the first month in 2024 to see growth in salmon volumes. At the same time, fillet exports continue to increase compared with last year. This applies to both volume and value", says Seafood Analyst Paul T. Aandahl with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>In terms of volume, fresh fillet increased by 35 per cent to 13,223 tonnes, while frozen fillet increased by 21 per cent to 5,836 tonnes.</p> <p>"Converted into round weight, this means that the fillet share of salmon exports increased from 25 per cent last year to 30 per cent this year", explains Aandahl.</p> <p>The export value of fresh salmon fillets increased by 40 per cent to NOK 2.2 billion, while exports of frozen fillets increased by 13 per cent to just over NOK 900 million.</p> <p><strong>Highest value growth in Spain</strong></p> <p>Spain saw the greatest growth in value in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 163 million, or 25 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Spain ended at 6,833 tonnes, which is 14 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>&ldquo;Salmon exports to Spain have developed very favourably. This is primarily driven by strong domestic consumption, but as the tourists have returned, we see that the volume of salmon is also increasing in the restaurant segment. This is a trend that we believe will continue, so we are optimistic", says Tore Holvik, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>Historically strong month for trout</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 5,561 tonnes of trout worth NOK 587 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 231 million, or 65 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 83 per cent</li> <li>Ukraine, USA and Thailand were the largest markets for trout in May</li> </ul> <p>This is a record high export value for trout in a single month, NOK 20 million higher than the previous record month, which was in August 2023.</p> <p>Ukraine had the highest value growth in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 93 million, or 538 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Ukraine ended at 1,174 tonnes, which is 470 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Highest growth for fresh whole trout</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;While exports of trout fillets have increased, it is whole fish that has increased most for trout. Fresh whole trout has increased by 81 per cent in value, to NOK 413 million. This means that fresh whole trout accounted for 70 per cent of the value, compared with 64 per cent in May last year", says Seafood Analyst Paul T. Aandahl with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Weak month for fresh cod</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 3,023 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 189 million in May</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 52 million, or 22 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 28 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain were the largest markets for fresh cod in May</li> </ul> <p>"With landings of fresh cod more than halving in May, it's no surprise that export volumes of fresh wild cod also fell sharply", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>In May, the export volume of fresh wild cod fell by as much as 45 per cent to 2,038 tonnes, while the export value fell by 39 per cent to NOK 130 million.</p> <p><strong>Every third cod comes from aquaculture</strong></p> <p>For fresh farmed cod, the export volume increased by 90 per cent to 985 tonnes, while the export value increased by 128 per cent to a total of NOK 58 million.</p> <p>"As a result, farmed cod accounted for as much as 33 per cent of the export volume of fresh cod in May", explains Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p>For wild cod, the transit country Denmark was, as usual, the largest destination country, followed by the Netherlands and Sweden. Of these, Sweden had the smallest decline in export volume. It was 14 per cent, to a total of 80 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>The Netherlands was the largest recipient country</strong></p> <p>For farmed cod, the Netherlands was the largest destination country, with an export volume of almost 500 tonnes, a full 350 tonnes more than last year. Most of the volume to the Netherlands is processed and re-exported to other major fresh markets.</p> <p>Cod market Spain was the second largest market for fresh farmed cod, with volume growth of 55 per cent to 274 tonnes last month.</p> <p><strong>Decline for frozen cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 4,536 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 296 million in May</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 103 million, or 26 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 37 per cent</li> <li>China, the UK and Vietnam were the largest markets for frozen cod in May</li> </ul> <p>For frozen cod, landings were more than halved in May, which has resulted in lower export volumes.</p> <p>"After the UK became the biggest destination for frozen cod last year, China has now been our biggest destination for two months in a row", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Import ban may have affected exports</strong></p> <p>China saw the greatest growth in value in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 54 million, or 76 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to China ended at 2,023 tonnes, which is 20 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>"The US import ban on Russian cod processed in third countries may have contributed to increased demand for Norwegian cod in China, for processing and re-export to the US market," says Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Volume to Vietnam has doubled</strong></p> <p>Vietnam also saw significant growth in May.</p> <p>&ldquo;An export volume of 700 tonnes is more than double that of May last year, and so far, this year Vietnam is the destination country with the highest growth in export value. Much of this volume will probably also end up as fillet products in the US market", explains Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Solid May for clipfish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 6,779 tonnes of clipfish worth NOK 527 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 194 million, or 58 per cent, compared to the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 49 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Congo-Brazzaville and the Dominican Republic were the largest markets for clipfish in May</li> </ul> <p>For saithe clipfish, the export volume ended at 3,798 tonnes, up 45 per cent from May last year. The export value ended at NOK 156 million, 26 per cent higher than last year.</p> <p>For cod clipfish, the export volume was 2,355 tonnes, 60 per cent higher than last year. The export value was NOK 334 million, which is an increase of 90 per cent.</p> <p><strong>Portugal largest market</strong></p> <p>"Portugal is, as usual, the largest destination country, with 85 per cent of the export volume of cod clipfish in May", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Portugal had the highest value growth for clipfish in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 152 million, or 111 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Portugal ended at 2,095 tonnes, which is 81 per cent higher than the same month last year. Thus, the strong development for clipfish to Portugal continues.</p> <p><strong>Strong growth for clipfish from ling and tusk</strong></p> <p>So far this year, 6,610 tonnes of clipfish have been exported to Portugal, which is an increase of 22 per cent from last year.</p> <p>"Although the vast majority of clipfish exported to Portugal is cod, there has also been significant growth in exports of clipfish from ling and tusk this year, with 53 and 144 tonnes of each species respectively, up from 37 and 23 tonnes in the same period last year", says Br&aelig;kkan.</p> <p><strong>Good demand in Portugal</strong></p> <p>Portugal's economic growth is higher than elsewhere in the EU. There is still good growth in tourism and an improved economic outlook for the Portuguese consumer.</p> <p>"Despite higher prices and lower quotas, demand in Portugal has been good so far this year. In the last month we have seen a noticeable increase in the price of bacalao for consumers in shops, so it will be exciting to follow the market going forward", says Trond Rismo, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Portugal.</p> <p><strong>Volume decline and value growth for salted fish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 3,937 tonnes of salted fish worth NOK 386 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 12 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 9 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, Spain and France were the largest markets for salted fish in May</li> </ul> <p>Strong demand for salted fish, particularly in Portugal, has helped to keep the export price of whole salted cod above NOK 100 per kg for three months in a row.</p> <p><strong>Two months in a row with record export values</strong></p> <p>"Even with a significant volume decline, there have now been two consecutive months with record-high export values for salted fish in a single month", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Portugal had the highest value growth in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 6 million, or 2 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Portugal ended at 3,319 tonnes, which is 12 per cent lower than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Good stockfish month</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 226 tonnes of stockfish worth NOK 53 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 13 million, or 31 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 47 per cent</li> <li>Italy, Nigeria and Croatia were the largest markets for stockfish in May</li> </ul> <p>Our largest stockfish market, Italy, saw the greatest growth in May, with an export volume of 126 tonnes and an export value of NOK 39 million. This is an increase of 48 per cent in volume and 46 per cent in value compared with May last year.</p> <p>So far this year, the export volume to Italy has increased by 5 per cent, to a total of 965 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Weak May for herring</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 8,935 tonnes of herring worth NOK 182 million in May</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 10 million, or 5 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 24 per cent</li> <li>Lithuania, Germany and Latvia were the largest markets for herring in May</li> </ul> <p>May is the start of the North Sea herring fishery, and this year it started in week 21, compared to week 18 last year.</p> <p>"Despite a great deal of effort, the fishing has been weak, and with a lot of carrion in the fish, the quality has not been good enough for consumption. That's why most of it has been used for flour and oil - and not for export", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Head of Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>No matjes exports to the Netherlands</strong></p> <p>May is also the start of the matjes season, where the Netherlands is the most important market. However, no matjes herring was exported to the Netherlands in May this year.</p> <p>"We must go back to 2018 to find the last time that happened", says Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Good fillet month</strong></p> <p>The trend towards fewer exports of whole frozen herring continues, while it was a strong month for exports of fillets.</p> <p>"A total of 6,600 tonnes of fillet were exported with a value of NOK 140 million, which is an increase of almost 20 per cent in volume and 41 per cent in value compared with the same period last year", explains Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p>In May, ICES published its quota recommendation for North Sea herring for 2025. The quota recommendation is 412,000 tonnes, which is a decrease of 22.5 per cent compared with this year's quota.</p> <p><strong>Mackerel exports were characterised by quota cuts</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 6,274 tonnes of mackerel worth NOK 160 million in May</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 63 million, or 28 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 36 per cent</li> <li>Vietnam, Japan and Lithuania were the largest markets for mackerel in May</li> </ul> <p>"May is the low season for mackerel exports, and with reduced quotas and fewer landings from foreign vessels, a decline in exports is to be expected", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Head of Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>In the 2023/2024 season (August to date), 312,000 tonnes were landed, compared with 368,000 tonnes in the previous season. This is a reduction of 15 per cent.</p> <p><strong>Important negotiations with the UK</strong></p> <p>"The most exciting thing happening on the mackerel front is the negotiations between Norway and the UK on, among other things, Norwegian fishermen's ability to fish in British waters. Last year we reached the first post-Brexit agreement with the UK, where Norway exchanged 3.64 per cent of its quota (24,635 tonnes) for access to fish 60 per cent of the Norwegian quota in UK waters", says Jan Eirik Johnsen.</p> <p>Fall in value and volume for king crab</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 118 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 61 million in May</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 12 million, or 16 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 14 per cent</li> <li>The US, Denmark and Hong Kong SAR were the largest markets for king crab in May</li> </ul> <p>Despite a decline in volume and value compared to May last year, this year's May is strong compared to previous years.</p> <p>Strong month for live king crab</p> <p>"The reopening of the king crab fisheries has led to a strong month for live exports in particular. This is a record high value for a month of May, and only once before has a larger volume of live king crab been exported in May, and that was last year", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Head of Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Until Russia begins its fishing season in September, Norway is now the only supplier of live red king crab.</p> <p>Record high price per kilo</p> <p>"Combined with strong demand and lower availability, this has led to a record-high price for live king crab of NOK 723 per kg, which is NOK 47 per kg higher than the previous record month of March 2024", explains Danielsen.</p> <p>The majority of live exports have gone to the US, which has seen an increase of 82 per cent in terms of value compared to May last year.</p> <p>Denmark saw the greatest growth in value in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 2 million, or 67 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Denmark ended at 9 tonnes, which is 94 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>Good development for snow crab</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 446 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 59 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 29 million, or 97 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 34 per cent</li> <li>USA, South Korea and Japan were the largest markets for snow crab in May</li> </ul> <p>In April, the Norwegian snow crab fishery was MSC-approved, which means that catches from 26 January this year can use the MSC label.</p> <p>"The price of snow crab<strong>&nbsp;</strong>continues the positive trend it has shown so far this year, with the fourth consecutive month of growth<strong>.&nbsp;</strong>In May, the price increased by 47 per cent, or NOK 42 per kg, to NOK 132 per kg, compared with May last year", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Head of Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Increased demand to Asia</p> <p>Due to the sanctions in the West, virtually all Russian crab is exported to the Asian markets.</p> <p>&ldquo;Despite this<strong>,&nbsp;</strong>demand in Asia for Norwegian snow crab was good in May, with growth of 92 per cent in value. 80 tonnes of frozen snow crab were exported to the transit market South Korea, which was the largest import market in Asia in May, at an average price of NOK 190 per kg", explains Danielsen.</p> <p>A total of NOK 30 million was exported to South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and China.</p> <p>USA is largest single market</p> <p><strong>"</strong>The USA is still the largest single market. It had the highest value growth in May, with an increase in export value of NOK 19 million, or 200 per cent, compared with the same month last year", says Marte Sofie Danielsen.</p> <p>The export volume to the USA ended at 210 tonnes, which is 82 per cent higher than the same month last year<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Strong growth for prawn</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 5,138 tonnes of prawn worth NOK 205 million in May</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 93 million, or 82 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 265 per cent</li> <li>Iceland, Sweden and Canada were the largest markets for prawn in May</li> </ul> <p>There is good fishing in the Barents Sea, which has led to increased landings and increased exports of frozen, cooked shell prawn and frozen, raw industrial prawn.</p> <p>This has led to a record high export value for prawn in a single month, NOK 11 million higher than the previous record month in March 2001.</p> <p>Largest export volume in 24 years</p> <p>"The world record is mainly volume-driven. We have to go back to June 2000 to find a larger export volume for prawn in a single month", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Head of Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Growth for frozen industrial prawn and frozen cooked shell prawn</strong></p> <p>More than 3,000 tonnes of frozen industrial prawn have been exported, compared to nothing in May 2023.</p> <p>"This has mainly gone to Iceland and Canada, both of which have reduced their quotas", explains Danielsen.</p> <p>Iceland thus<strong>&nbsp;</strong>had the highest value growth in May, with an export value of NOK 35 million, compared with nothing the year before. The export volume ended at 1,739 tonnes.</p> <p>"In addition, exports of frozen, cooked shell prawn have more than doubled, setting a record in terms of value for a single month. However, the price has fallen by around NOK 13 per kg compared with May last year", says Marte Sofie Danielsen.</p> <p>Frozen, cooked shell prawn to a value of NOK 47 million were exported in May, most of which went to Ukraine, Denmark and Morocco.</p> <p><strong>Record month for fresh shell prawn</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;Coastal fishing was also good in May, and fresh shell prawns had their strongest May ever, both in terms of volume and value. Exports totalled NOK 4.7 million more than the previous May record, which was last year", explains Danielsen.</p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-08 00:05:29  2025-07-09 11:07:26  Details Edit Delete
7427  Strong demand for Australian red meat continues in US  During May, 36,703 tonnes of lamb were exported, which is the highest lamb export on record for a single month. The United States (US) continues to be the largest market for Australian lamb, followed by China and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.  <p><span lang="DE">The increase in total export volume has led to a diversification in markets. For example, exports to Iraq have increased fivefold from last year to 1,386 tonnes, becoming Australia&rsquo;s eighth largest lamb market in May. As Australian exports maintain a strong pace, it will present opportunities to develop market share both in Australia&rsquo;s traditional key markets and emerging markets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian exports of mutton rose 11% year-on-year to 21,664 tonnes, the largest single month figure since November 2019.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China was the largest market for the month, though exports fell 38% year-on-year to 5,363 tonnes. Most of the export growth came from markets in MENA; Exports to Saudi Arabia doubled to 1,950 tonnes, exports to Oman rose by 146% to 1,284 tonnes and exports to Qatar lifted eightfold to 1,229 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to our other key markets (outside of China and MENA) remained robust; exports to Malaysia rose 26% year-on-year to 2,365 tonnes, exports to the US also rose by 26% to 936 tonnes and exports to Singapore lifted 11% to 889 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There was a rise of 9% from April and 25% (113,923 tonnes) when compared to May 2023 for beef exports. This makes May the biggest month for beef exports since December 2019, and the largest May export figure since 2015.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The export growth was led by strong exports to the US, which lifted by 74% year-on-year to 31,294 tonnes, making up 27% of total exports. US declines in production are now having a noticeable impact on export flows; Australian exports to the US have been consistently high this year, and lower US exports to Japan and Korea have caused increased demand for Australian beef in those markets.&nbsp; Exports to Japan rose by 31% year-on-year to 19,366 tonnes, and exports to Korea lifted 9% year-on-year to 17,096 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China was the only major market to see a decline in volumes, with exports falling 22% year-on-year to 15,359 tonnes. Brazil is the major exporter to China, and with Brazilian production currently running at near-record highs, this is impacting the Australian market share.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">After the record export number in April, goat exports reached the second highest ever in May at 4,682 tonnes. This was largely driven by exports to the US, which more than doubled to 2,894 tonnes and made up 62% of trade, as well as exports to South Korea, which lifted by 80% year-on-year to 856 tonnes.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-08 00:10:24  2025-07-09 05:09:18  Details Edit Delete
7428  China lifts embargo on five beef plants from Australia  China has lifted import bans on five major Australian beef processing facilities, in the latest sign of improving relations between the two nations, informs the Australian government.  <p><span lang="DE">China imposed the bans between 2020 and 2022, around the same time as it banned imports of a number of commodities, including coal, timber and wine, from Australia, after Canberra called for an independent investigation into the origins of Covid-19. The bans applied to certain plants but did not affect others, meaning Australia could still send beef to China.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It was tough for those plants in particular, but we still saw meat exporting", said an analyst on agriculture. He added that lifting restrictions should boost Australian shipments to China, which have already increased. to its highest level since 2020 as a declining cattle herd in the United States, Australia's main competitor, reduces its exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lower US supply may have been one reason for China's action. China was Australia's second-biggest beef export market last year, receiving 240,000 tonnes worth about $1.6 billion, Australian trade data shows.</span></p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-09 00:05:37  2025-07-09 06:53:35  Details Edit Delete
7429  HCC: Lamb throughput marginally higher than expected but concerns remain  The latest figures for lambs processed to date were marginally higher than expected, recent processing figures from Defra have revealed, which has been welcomed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). However, the red meat promotion body has raised concerns about the overall declining lamb crop figures.  <p><span lang="DE">Whilst the 2023-24 lamb crop was some six percent smaller than earlier year levels according to the June survey, HCC was pleased to note that predictions made in its &lsquo;Between the Lines report - Lamb Supply: Update &amp; Outlook&rsquo; released in February 2024, modestly predicted that total lamb throughput for the 2023-24 lamb crop year would stand at around 11.9 million lambs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Recently released figures by Defra have revealed that 12.0 million lambs were processed during the lamb crop year which focused on the period between May 2023 and April 2024 &ndash; which is around 1% higher than the HCC predicted level.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report also estimated that a further 3.6 million lambs remained on the ground for slaughter within the lamb crop year at the time of writing. Defra&rsquo;s throughput figures for January to April 2024 suggest that a total of 3.7 million lambs were processed during the period, which is some 3% higher than the estimation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, whilst this confirms a slight increase, concerns remain as the total number of lambs processed during the lamb crop year (the 12.0 million) &ndash; is 2.5% lower (or almost 304,000 head) than for the previous lamb crop (2022-23), and a further 5% fewer than the 5-year average.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC&rsquo;s Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive, Glesni Phillips, said: "These figures are welcome news and we are pleased to see that that a few extra lambs came forward than initially anticipated. Record high farmgate prices may have encouraged more to come forward. However, this may mean that producers have retained fewer ewe lambs for breeding, which could have implications on the breeding flock size further down the line".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Glesni added that this also raised concerns around overall available critical mass and highlighted wider potential implications.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"If the current overall declining trend continues, we could see an impact for the wider rural economy; for example, Welsh processing plants employ 1000s of people &ndash; if throughput continues to decrease there may be plant consolidation across the UK with the risk of job losses in Wales", she said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, Glesni pointed out that demand is expected to increase on the domestic market, with another Islamic festival -Eid Al-Adha (beginning 16 June 2024) on the horizon.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This may see favourable farmgate prices in early June and with an increasing supply on the domestic market as New Season Lambs come forward, we will hopefully also see import volumes level out", she added.</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-09 00:10:10  2025-07-09 07:20:40  Details Edit Delete
7430  GB pig prices up in May  In May the EU spec SPP averaged 211.19p/kg, an increase of 0.29p from April, informs AHDB. Weekly movements varied during the period with small declines recorded in the week ending 04 and 25 May. However, these were counteracted by increases through the rest of the month, with notably larger increases in weeks ending 18 May and 01 June to currently sit at 211.39p/kg. This has resulted in the SPP continuing to sit in the range of 210-212p/kg since the end of January.  <p><span lang="DE">The EU spec APP stood at 213.71p/kg in the week ending 25 May, gaining 2.42p since the end of April, although weekly changes have fluctuated in size, they have been positive with the exception of w/e 4 May. The APP has remained relatively stable since the end of December 2023, sitting in the range of 210-213p/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Both the price series are sitting below year ago levels by around 10p/kg for the SPP and 6p/kg for the APP.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The price differential between the UK and&nbsp;EU reference prices&nbsp;has stabilised around 21p/Kg, reinforcing stability in the domestic market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">GB&nbsp;estimated clean pig slaughter&nbsp;for week ending 01 June stood at 151,000 head. For the five week period ending 01 June, GB estimates totalled 735,300 head, a 4% decline compared to the previous five weeks and 6% lower than the same period last year. Continued wet weather is reportedly impacting productivity, especially on outdoor units. The average carcase weight (EU spec SPP) in May eased month on month by 470g to 90.71kg, however, year-on-year, average carcase weights continue to sit higher by more than 1kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Domestic demand remains subdued and although inflation has eased, consumers remain wary of their spending. According to the&nbsp;latest retail data&nbsp;from Kantar, pig meat purchased volumes fell by 2.1% year-on-year in the 12 weeks ending 12 May. Volume changes did see some variation by category. Primary pork recorded growth of 4.8%, which was primarily driven by an increase in roasting joints following greater promotional activity over the Easter period. However, over all volumes of processed pig meat declined by 2.8% year-on-year driven by falls in gammon and bacon, although there was strong growth for burgers and grills as consumers look for variety.&nbsp; Some drier warmer weather, bank holidays and upcoming sporting events may provide an uplift to demand in the coming weeks.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-10 00:05:22  2025-07-08 05:54:28  Details Edit Delete
7431  Spanish pork shines at SIAL Shanghai 2024  The Agri-Food Interprofessional of the White Pork (INTERPORC) has successfully closed its participation in the SIAL Shanghai 2024 fair. The quality of the visits received, together with the consolidation of the commercial relationships reaffirms Spain as a leader in that market and one of the great international powers in the sector.  <p><span lang="DE">A good endorsement of this strength has been the support obtained with the visit to the Interprofessional of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Luis Planas toured the 810 m&sup2; of the INTERPORC pavilion, where he learned first-hand about the strategy and specific products for Chinese consumers of the 20 Spanish companies present.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Alberto Herranz, general director of INTERPORC, highlighted that &ldquo;the presence of the minister and the interest he has shown in knowing the factors that have led our sector to lead one of the most coveted markets in the world once again underline his commitment, which he has shown us, with the Spanish&nbsp;pig sector&nbsp;and for which we are enormously grateful."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Along with this important visit, the INTERPORC pavilion has been a center of commercial activity, hosting multiple meetings with local companies and Chinese authorities. These meetings have been key to strengthening commercial relations, strengthening ties with local distributors and highlighting to them the quality and potential of Spanish pork.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, INTERPORC has organized various activities that captured the attention of attendees. Among other actions, chef Marcos Ramos has carried out culinary demonstrations with white pork, delighting visitors with innovative recipes; and master cutter Raquel Acosta has offered ham cutting exhibitions and tastings, which have attracted numerous visitors to the fair.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2023, Spain exported 560,488 tons of pork products to China for a value of 1,223 million euros. These figures represent 20.33% of the volume of Spanish pork exports and 13.7% of the value.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In total, Spain contributes 20.95% of China's total pork imports. Fresh meat is the most important item, with 294,885 tons worth 682.1 million euros. Results that confirm the power of the Spanish pork sector in the international arena.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-10 00:10:33  2025-07-08 09:44:10  Details Edit Delete
7432  Re-opening of the Malaysian market for Uruguayan halal beef and sheep  The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries Fernando Mattos, accompanied by the president of INAC Conrado Ferber and the manager of Market Access of INAC Álvaro Pereira, made an official visit to Malaysia on June 4 and 6. Within this framework, he held working meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Halal Council Dato' Seri Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, Minister of Plantations and Raw Materials Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Haji Mohammad bin Sabu.  <p><span lang="DE">As a result of this mission and the joint work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the re-opening of the Malaysian market for Uruguayan halal beef and sheep was completed. In the coming days, the technical services will agree on the health and religious details necessary for the start of the commercial flow.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The reopening of the Malaysian market for Uruguayan halal meat is the result of the efforts deployed by MGAP, MRREE, INAC during the last year, which allowed the generation of the necessary trust for Uruguay to once again be included in one of the most demanding halal markets in the world. , after 15 years of absence.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Malaysia and Uruguay reaffirmed their commitment to work together to position Uruguayan meat in Southeast Asia, thus advancing in the realization of one of the objectives of INAC's strategic plan regarding market access.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In terms of cooperation, Uruguay and Malaysia will begin the negotiation of a memorandum of understanding to coordinate different aspects related to livestock production, through the export of genetic material, training on nutrition techniques, management and traceability systems.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-11 00:05:05  2025-07-09 03:36:32  Details Edit Delete
7433  USMEF: April pork exports largest in nearly three years  April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. It was also a robust month for U.S. beef exports, which were the largest in 10 months and valued at just under $900 million.   <p>Fueled by a record performance in leading market Mexico, pork exports totaled 277,910 metric tons (mt) in April, up 14% from a year ago and the fifth largest on record. Export value climbed 18% to $778.8 million, the third highest on record. For January through April, exports increased 8% to 1.04 million mt, valued at $2.89 billion &ndash; up 10% from last year&rsquo;s record pace.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>"While Mexico was definitely the pacesetter in a tremendous month for pork exports, it was only part of the story", said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Demand continued to build in South Korea, Central America, Colombia, Australia and the ASEAN, and we saw very encouraging growth in Japan. It was also great to see export value per head above the $70 mark for the second consecutive month".</p> <p>Pork exports to Mexico reached new heights in April, climbing 34% from a year ago to a record 107,594 mt, as Mexico&rsquo;s buying surged following the Easter holiday. Export value soared 61% to $240.5 million &ndash; also a record. For January through April, exports to Mexico achieved double-digit growth over last year&rsquo;s record pace, surging 11% in volume to 388,855 mt and 18% in value to $815.6 million.</p> <p>Mexico&rsquo;s domestic pork prices are strong, and poultry and pork production have been impacted by productivity challenges, limiting availability of domestic product at a time of strong demand and economic growth.</p> <p>South Korea continued to show strong demand for U.S. pork in April, with exports reaching 26,286 mt &ndash; up 23% from a year ago and the fourth largest on record. Export value totaled $88.9 million, up 33% and the third largest on record. These results pushed January-April exports to Korea 44% above last year&rsquo;s pace at 95,738 mt, with value soaring 51% to $316.5 million. As USMEF noted last month, Korea has surpassed Canada as the fourth largest export destination for U.S. pork, trailing only Mexico, China and Japan.&nbsp;U.S. share of Korea&rsquo;s pork imports has increased from 29.5% last year to 37% in 2024.&nbsp;</p> <p>April pork exports to Japan were the largest in two years at 34,569 mt, up 3% from a year ago, while value increased 5% to $138.7 million. Through April, exports to Japan remained slightly below last year&rsquo;s pace at 123,042 mt, with value steady at $496.4 million. While the persistently weak yen continues to weigh on Japan&rsquo;s demand for imported meat, domestic pork prices jumped in May, up 11% from last year, and inventories of imported pork at the end of April were down almost 15% from a year ago. Japanese customers have also been looking to U.S. pork to offset limited availability from the European Union.&nbsp;</p> <p>Other January-April results for U.S. pork exports include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Led by outstanding results in Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, April pork exports to Central America soared 50% from a year ago to 14,769 mt, the fifth highest on record, while export value jumped 55% to $44.2 million &ndash; fourth highest on record. Through April, exports to the region raced to a record pace at 52,450 mt, up 28% from a year ago, with value up 37% to $159.1 million.&nbsp;</li> <li>While down from the red-hot pace established in the first quarter, April pork exports to Colombia still climbed 23% from a year ago to 7,650 mt. Export value was $20.7 million, up 34% from a year ago but the lowest since August. Through April, shipments to Colombia were 44% above last year&rsquo;s pace at 39,662 mt, with value up 57% to $108.7 million.&nbsp;</li> <li>With substantial growth in both Australia and New Zealand, April pork exports to Oceania totaled 8,950 mt, up 33% from a year ago, while value increased 36% to $31.1 million. Through April, exports to the region more than doubled from a year ago in both volume (37,221 mt, up 107%) and value ($132.9 million, up 103%). Exports to Oceania began regaining momentum in the second quarter of last year, so the market is likely to show smaller year-over-year gains going forward when compared to the strengthening totals posted from April through December 2023.&nbsp;</li> <li>Led by larger shipments to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, April exports to the ASEAN reached 7,669 mt, up 15% from a year ago, valued at $16.3 million (up 7%). For January through April, exports to the region increased 9% from a year ago to 22,480 mt, though value fell 5% to just under $50 million. Most U.S. pork enters the Philippines at a 25% duty, which is lower than the normal out-of-quota rate of 40%. This reduced rate is set to expire at the end of 2024, but Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently weighing a proposal that would extend the rate reduction through 2028.&nbsp;</li> <li>Pork exports to China/Hong Kong trended substantially lower in the first four months of 2024, falling 15% from a year ago to 154,403 mt, while export value declined 23% to $363.7 million. The region is still the largest destination for U.S. pork variety meat, and shipments of these products have declined less rapidly. Through April, pork variety meat exports to China/Hong Kong were down 3% in volume (110,859 mt) and 13% in value ($262.1 million).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>April pork export value equated to $72.46 per head slaughtered, up 7% from a year ago and the third highest on record. The January-April average was $66.28, also up 7% from a year ago. Exports accounted for 33.3% of total April pork production and 28.8% for muscle cuts only. These ratios were the highest since May 2021 and increased from 32% and 27.7%, respectively, in April 2023. For January through April, exports accounted for 30.7% of total production and 26.5% for muscle cuts, up from 29.1% and 24.9%, respectively, in the first four months of 2023.</li> </ul>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-11 00:10:40  2025-07-09 01:15:22  Details Edit Delete
7434  INTERPORC: The World Ham Congress is a succes for the entire sector  The XII World Ham Congress has concluded with a great result in terms of participation, organization and quality of the presentations developed. A message that the Spanish Interprofessional Agri-Food and Pig Association (INTERPORC) has highlighted because "the success of this Congress is due to the support of the entire sector and all the meat organizations that make it possible".  <p><span lang="DE">The more than 300 professionals present in Zafra (Badajoz) have learned the most current information on scientific advances, international markets or consumer trends thanks to an event consolidated as an essential event for the ham sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">INTERPORC has once again collaborated in an important way both in the organization and in the development of the Congress. Its general director, Alberto Herranz, has been responsible for directing the block dedicated to Markets, one of those that generated the most expectation due to the designated speakers and which really lived up to expectations due to the quality of the presentations.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Apolo Montero, founder of Ibericomio, has focused on one of the most current topics, Artificial Intelligence and its possibilities for the sale of ham.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Next, Beatriz Cecilia, project director at Hospitality in Spain, explained how restaurants innovate to promote the consumption of ham.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same direction, Aurelio del Pino, President of the Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (ACES), has highlighted the contribution of restaurants in generating an 'experience' around ham for foreign tourists.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The block has been closed by businessman Enrique Tom&aacute;s, CEO and founder of the Group that bears his name. Tom&aacute;s has provided those present with multiple advice based on the experience acquired in the more than 100 points of sale that he has around the world, and he has also conveyed to them the experiences he has had and that have taught him 'what there is not to do'.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On the other hand, Daniel de Miguel, International Director of INTERPORC, participated in a round table in which he detailed to the attendees the actions carried out by INTERPORC around the world with the aim of opening markets for ham or increasing the volume exported.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For INTERPORC, the World Ham Congress is one of the "most important events that the sector has and that is why we decisively support it, both during its celebration and in the preparation phase", highlighted Alberto Herranz.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Ham is a standard of our sector and of our culinary culture", he added. "It is a gastronomic heritage whose legacy we must defend and transmit to the entire world. Fortunately, we have this Congress, which confirms in each edition that we have magnificent professionals who every day contribute to improving its production, its marketing and the knowledge that consumers around the world have of it", he concluded.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-11 00:15:28  2025-07-07 18:42:11  Details Edit Delete
7435  Greater Irish beef supplies on the market, but data points to future reductions  Irish finished cattle prices have been relatively robust through the first few months of 2024, according to an AHDB analysis.  <p><span lang="DE">So far this year, Irish prime cattle prices have trodden a similar path to 2023, albeit consistently being a few cents back on the year. Irish cattle slaughter has been higher than a year ago during the first 20 weeks of 2024, but firm export demand in the UK and EU has offered price support.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the week beginning 20 May, the average R3 steer price stood at &euro;5.13/kg (&pound;4.38/kg), down nearly 9 cents on the year. However, weekly prices have generally firmed since January.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, GB prices have shown a little more softness with increased supply but remain firm on the European stage. The average GB R3 steer price stood at &pound;4.88p/kg (&euro;5.68/kg) in the equivalent week, down nearly 8p since the first week of 2024.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These movements have brought Irish and GB prices closer together . The average R3 Irish steer price was 50p below the equivalent GB measure in the week beginning 20 May. At the start of the year the difference was closer to 60p, and in October 2023 closer to 90p. However, 50p is still on the wider end of historic ranges.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The price differential has likely been one driving factor behind recent Irish beef import levels into the UK. Large annual rises were recorded in January and February, at a point when Irish pricing was particularly competitive. The price gap continued to narrow, and March imports were largely flat year-on-year. Nevertheless, the Q1 (Jan-Mar) Irish import total was up 25% versus 2023 (fresh &amp; frozen). Trade data lags by a couple of months, but more recent industry commentary has suggested that Irish import levels have and will persist, especially if pricing remains competitive and demand robust.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Irish beef exports into Europe during the first quarter were up 2% year-on-year, driven by increased shipments to the Netherlands and Sweden in particular. Shipments to non-EU countries have grown too, particularly Hong Kong and the Philippines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall, the EU is facing a tighter supply situation due to structural herd adjustment, and&nbsp;imports are forecast to grow in 2024&nbsp;for the bloc overall. Indeed, cow slaughter is down so far in 2024 in France and Germany (the EU&rsquo;s two largest cow beef producers), following the trend of recent years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A key factor in the Irish market in 2024 has been greater cattle supply. According to Bord Bia, 494,500 prime cattle have been slaughtered in the first 20 weeks of the year, a 3% (11,500 head) increase against the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, cow slaughter has seen notable uplift &nbsp;(+10%; +18,800 head) to 167,800 head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The latest cattle population data from 1 April points to cattle supply stabilising year-on-year in the short-term. Indeed, Irish beef kill has fallen closer to last year&rsquo;s levels in recent weeks. Bord Bia forecast that Irish cattle slaughter could fall by 30-40,000 head (-2%) in 2024 for the year as a whole, suggesting that supply reductions will come into play during the remainder of the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking ahead, population data shows a 2% (-31,200 head) reduction in the number of animals available for beef production under 12 months of age (all cattle excl. dairy heifers). The reduction was particularly driven by animals aged 6-12 months. A combination of strong live exports and lower calf registrations in 2023 have reduced the number of youngstock entering the supply chain, driven by dairy bulls. Increased use of beef genetics in dairy inseminations have contributed to fewer dairy youngstock. During the first four months of 2024, Irish registrations of calves for beef production (all cattle excl. dairy heifers) have fallen by a further 51,700 head (-3.5%), driven by dairy males.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Strong levels of cow slaughter are also feeding into current breeding herd inventories. Population data shows around 5% (-45,500 head) fewer suckler cows in Ireland at 1 April. Meanwhile, the number of dairy cows was down by 1% (15,600 head), suggesting that the growth seen in the herd over recent years has slowed. The number of dairy heifers in Ireland has also fallen sharply.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The above data indicates lower availability of finished Irish cattle may begin to influence the market towards the end of 2024 and into . This outlook could persist out to 2026, depending on this year&rsquo;s calf registrations and trends in breeding cow numbers. Combined with the tighter EU and UK supply outlooks, by itself this would suggest favourable undertones for European cattle prices in the round looking forward. Consumer demand is the other side of the equation of course, with inflationary pressures still present in the market. From a European perspective at least, cattle supply reductions in 2024 are expected to outweigh demand side challenges.</span></p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-12 00:05:11  2025-07-09 11:49:56  Details Edit Delete
7436  Argentine exports beef to Hungary for the first time  The Argentine Foreign Ministry announced an important milestone in trade relations between Argentine and Hungary: the first direct export of chilled Argentine beef that has successfully entered the Hungarian market, after the opening of that market.  <p><span lang="DE">The event was possible thanks to the result of the joint work between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, the Secretariat of Bioeconomy of the Nation and the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (SENASA).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The initiative was the result of a collaboration between the Hungarian company Winehub and the Argentine meat exporter MUGE, who had the assistance provided by the Argentine Embassy in Hungary and the teamwork carried out with the Hungarian authorities in support of the private sector to ensure the success of the new business relationship.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The first shipment to the Central European country includes select cuts such as loin, wide steak, narrow steak, tail of rump, tapa of rump (picanha) and heart of rump.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As a result of the opening of this market, the company MUGE Hungary was born, a new commercial company dedicated to bringing Argentine meat to this region.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Hungary is a key market in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, which generates great expectations due to its location in the heart of Europe, which allows to enter other countries in this region with competitive costs, strengthening Argentine's presence in the demanding European markets".</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-12 00:10:02  2025-07-09 10:44:41  Details Edit Delete
7437  Vihren Dimitrov, Golyamo Vranovo: We are developing a new pork hybrid called Black Angel  Golyamo Vranovo, the first pig farm in Bulgaria is aiming in deleping a new pork hybrid called Black Angel which will be, according to Mr. Vihren Dimitrov director of the company, the best quality pork meat in Eastern Europe, better than Iberico or Mangalica.  <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN: After 50 years of existence, where does Golyamo Vranovo position itself in the European food industry?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We have started in 1972 being the first pig farm in Bulgaria and one of the first in Eastern Europe to introduce the &ldquo;<strong>Camborough system of industrial pig breeding&rdquo;</strong>. Since day one, our aim was to produce the best pigs in our country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">My mother &ndash; Dr. Milenka Dimitrova was the first veterinary doctor in the farm in 1972. Now she is the CEO of the company that was privatized from the government in 1998 by a team of shareholders, consisting of employees and managers working in the state farm.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Today out credo is the same:&nbsp;<strong>Best Meat &ndash; Best Pork &ndash; Best Products</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Your company has an integrated system of production. Does it cover the supply for your facilities or are you sourcing commodities from other partners as well? Can you give us some details regarding the production capacities of crop units, farms, slaughterhouses and processing units?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our company comprises a number of business activities. We cultivate about&nbsp;<strong>4200 hectares</strong>&nbsp;of land, growing wheat, barley, maize and sunflower.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our pig farm produces about&nbsp;<strong>15 000 &ndash; 16&nbsp;000 tons</strong>&nbsp;of feed for the needs of our pig farm &ndash; full integrated &ndash;&nbsp;<strong>2000 sows</strong>. Each sow weans about 12,5 &ndash; 13 piglets on the 28<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;day. We produce about&nbsp;<strong>50&nbsp;000 slaughter pigs</strong>&nbsp;per year, average weight 110 &ndash; 115kg. Our slaughterhouse processes around 100 &ndash; 120 pigs per day. We further process the carcasses into primal and final cuts. We produce different kinds of products in our meat processing plant. Last year our&nbsp;<strong>annual turnover was about 12 million euros</strong>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;How did you select the best pig breed for your farms?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We bought our genetics from&nbsp;<strong>Genesus</strong>&nbsp;and completely repopulated our farm 3 and half years ago. Our mothers&rsquo; line is the most popular hybrid&nbsp;<strong>F1</strong>&nbsp;and our fathers&rsquo; line is either&nbsp;<strong>Duroc</strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Pietrain</strong>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>What are the current output for Golyamo Vranovo`s production and what type of products do you deliver in the market? What are your best selling products right now?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our sales in 2023 were a little over&nbsp;<strong>12 million euros</strong>. We sold live pigs and processed and sold over&nbsp;<strong>18&nbsp;000 pigs</strong>&nbsp;through our slaughterhouse and meat processing plant.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our best selling products now are final cuts and mincemeat products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>What are the novelties that helped your company to regain its position in the market and where do you stand from the perspective of the sales channels? Have you implemented modern technologies to increase your sales?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">More than 6 months ago, we started developing our own hybrid called &ldquo;Black Angel&rdquo; based on East Balkan Swine&nbsp;<strong>(EBS)</strong>&nbsp;and commercial breeds of hybrids &ndash;&nbsp;<strong>F1</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Duroc</strong>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">EBS exists since 2000 years ago. It is renowned for its best quality pork meat in this part of the world. Our goal is to produce pork and pork products better than Iberico and Mangalitza. We participated at the biggest BBQ festival in Europe,<strong>&nbsp;GRILLFEST (10 &ndash; 12.05.2024</strong>) with BBQ products based on our &ldquo;Black Angel&rdquo; hybrid.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Two and half years ago, we started direct sales to Bulgarian municipalities in remote areas, selling carcasses and primal cuts to individuals. We simply wrote e-mails and posted letters to local municipalities. They wrote a list with potential individual customers and we did the deliveries to every village in Bulgaria. We were sceptical in the beginning (so were the Bulgarian municipalities). Out of the 264 existing municipalities in Bulgaria,&nbsp;<strong>more than 20%&nbsp;</strong>became our partners and we supplied and continue to supply more than 150 little towns and villages in our country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Please tell us more about your retail network and if you collaborate with the big chain stores.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We do not collaborate with the big chain stores. We do our sales either through&nbsp;<strong>our company shops (12 at the moment)</strong>, to small, independent local shops and chains that pay straight away and try to encourage franchise partnerships with us. We also have mobile shops and do sales on local markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>To what extent the ASF situation in Europe has disrupted trade with partners from other countries? What are your main export destinations?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">ASF is much more than a pig disease.&nbsp;<strong>It is an economic and political disease.</strong>&nbsp;In the summer of 2019, our farm was struck by the virus and produced 2 positive and 1600 negative tests. We had to eradicate 38&nbsp;000 pigs. Neither the authorities in Brussels, nor those in Sofia showed any brains. The EC directive for ASF is useless. On the whole, we farmers and food producers suffer from the bureaucrats in Brussels. The EC policies for farmers and all other players in the food chain are completely wrong. We badly need political representation in the EU institutions to change&nbsp;<strong>in the long term</strong>&nbsp;the philosophy of producing and distributing the foods in the member countries. At the moment, our main export destination is our closest neighbour &ndash; Romania. We sell live pigs and we are looking to start selling pork and products based on our new hybrid &ldquo;Black Angel&rdquo;.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>What are the investments that you completed in the last couple of years and what do you plan for 2024?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2022 and 2023 we have invested&nbsp;<strong>in several directions</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; in our pig feeding plant, we have opened and renewed several company shops, depot for wholesale and processing plant in Plovdiv (second largest city in Bulgaria), purchased mobile shops and refrigerator vehicles, acquired new genetics from AXIOM.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2024, we plan to renovate and build new stables in our pig farm for 3000 piglets and fatteners. We will also continue with the project &ldquo;Black Angel&rdquo; in Bulgaria and abroad.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Your partnership with TrailBlazer barbecues seems an interesting project. Tell us more about it.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In March 2018, our company sponsored the participation of the Bulgarian butcher team in World Butchers Challenge in Belfast. I was lucky to meet Mr. Lester Manley &ndash; the owner of Trailblazer BBQ. We&nbsp;<strong>purchased several BBQs</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; different sizes and since then we have participated in many grill and BBQ events in Bulgaria &ndash; all over the country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Companies all over Europe are complaining about the lack of skilled personnel. To what extent is this becoming a problem for the Bulgarian food industry and for your company in particular?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Since the collapse of socialism in Bulgaria in 1989, the population of Bulgaria has dropped from almost 9 million people to just a little more than 6 million people.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We are the oldest country in Europe with more than 1300 years of history (since 681) but in the last 35 years, we are experiencing our biggest demographic crisis. Sometimes&nbsp;<strong>we cannot find any personnel</strong>, not talking about skilled labour force. To my mind, this is the biggest problem not only in the food industry in Bulgaria but in all industries in our country. If we do not adopt and follow a long-term demographic strategy in Bulgaria, we are doomed.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Tell us more information about the evolution of the Bulgarian meat production and consumption in 2023.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The only&nbsp;<strong>two sectors that are doing relatively well</strong>&nbsp;in the meat industry in our country are&nbsp;<strong>pork and chicken</strong>. They provide up to 30 &ndash; 40% of the consumption in Bulgaria. Beef and lamb provide only 10 &ndash; 15% of the local consumption. Just 35 years ago, Bulgaria was satisfying its domestic market and exporting to many other countries &ndash; ex. Soviet Union, the Middle East, and others.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">I believe that Bulgaria and Romania have the potential not only to satisfy its domestic market but also to feed the whole EU.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>What consumption trends have you noticed so far and how are they shaping the meat industry?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Consumers in smaller towns and villages prefer locally bread and processed meat products.&nbsp;<strong>Direct sales to end customers</strong>, either shops or individuals are improving. The importance of local country markets and fairs is growing.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>How important are trends such as online shopping, convenience, ready to cook, ready to eat for the Bulgarian meat industry and what do you foresee for these channels?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Online shopping</strong>&nbsp;for fresh meat and products in Bulgaria, to my mind is not practical. I am in favour of direct sales from producers to end customers either online or offline but&nbsp;<strong>bypassing internet platforms</strong>.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The distribution channels in the food chain in Europe have to be changed. There should be public control on the pricing of the meat production &ndash; no subsidies but&nbsp;<strong>fair trade</strong>&nbsp;between country members.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>EMN:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Some analyst are predicting a consumer`s switch from pork to poultry in the following years. How do you respond to these challenges?</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The biggest threat to pork consumption are&nbsp;<strong>seafood products</strong>, not poultry. In Bulgaria and Romania,&nbsp;<strong>we have the chance to produce tastier and healthier pork</strong>&nbsp;than the rest of Europe &ndash; Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany etc. We have enough land and better genetics.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-12 00:15:40  2025-07-09 11:07:37  Details Edit Delete
7438  INAC: US surpassed China as the main importer of meat from Uruguay in May  The United States purchased beef in Uruguay for US$47.87 million in May, 18.8% more than the amount imported by China: US$40.28 million. It is the first time since June 2020 that China has been surpassed as the main customer of Uruguayan meat.  <p><span lang="DE">Even last month it was close to losing second place to the European Union, which recorded imports of US$39.96 million in the month, less than 1% below the amount of the Asian giant.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At 12,633 tons, according to INAC data, beef exports to China last month were the lowest since February 2020, at the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic that was beginning to alter the flow of global trade. In the interannual comparison they were 43.5% tons less than in May 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In both February and June 2020, the United States exceeded imports from China, two isolated months in a situation of uncertainty due to the pandemic, very different from what is observed today. China has relegated Uruguay as a supplier and the downward price trend has not stopped since mid-2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At the same time, the US increased demand due to its production difficulties, an opportunity to capture better prices for the local industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the first five months of 2024, Uruguay exported 83,880 tons of beef to China, 27% less than a year ago and almost half than in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same period, shipments to the US grew by 66%, reaching 58,507 tons and fulfilling almost 60% of the quota with tariff advantages in that country.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The average price of meat exported to China was US$3,189 per ton, the lowest since December 2020. For its part, the US paid an average of US$4,122 per ton, the highest value in 2024.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A year ago the price gap between China and the United States was US$350 in favor of the US and in the last month it was almost US$950.</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-13 00:05:01  2025-07-09 12:23:08  Details Edit Delete
7439  USMEF: Western Hemisphere and Middle Eastern markets drive April beef exports  April beef exports totaled 111,580 mt, up slightly from a year ago and the largest since June 2023. Export value increased 5% to $898.7 million, also the highest since June. Through the first four months of 2024, beef export value was also up 5% year-over-year to $3.38 billion, despite a 3% decline in volume (423,445 mt).   <p>"Mexico also continued to shine on the beef side, along with the Caribbean, Central America and the Middle East", said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "These markets are benefiting from foodservice demand and currency advantages compared to the main Asian markets. The headwinds in Asia remain formidable, but the tourism boom in Japan has helped solidify demand and exports have stabilized this year, despite the continued weakness in the yen and strong competition from Australia. Robust retail and e-commerce demand has helped U.S. chilled beef continue to dominate in Korea and Taiwan".</p> <p>Through April, U.S. beef accounted for 69% of Korea&rsquo;s chilled imports and 72% for Taiwan.</p> <p>Bolstered by strong foodservice and retail demand, April beef exports to Mexico climbed 46% from a year ago to 21,031 mt. Export value increased 48% to $120.8 million &ndash; the highest since December 2020 and the seventh highest on record. Coming off a strong rebound in 2023, January-April exports to Mexico increased 19% to 77,530 mt, while value jumped 24% to $454.3 million. This included an outstanding performance for beef variety meat exports, which increased 23% from a year ago in volume (40,490 mt) and 16% in value ($108.7 million).</p> <p>With a severe drought situation and surging imports of corn, Mexico is exporting more feeder cattle to the United States, exporting less beef to the United States and importing more U.S. beef.</p> <p>Beef exports to the Caribbean continued to shine in April, reaching 2,891 mt &ndash; up 47% from a year ago and the fourth largest on record. Export value increased 17% to just under $23 million. January-April exports to the region totaled 11,928 mt, up 24% from a year ago, valued at $99.3 million (up 15%). Beef variety meat exports increased 25% through April to 2,066 mt, valued at $4.8 million (up 22%), led by outstanding growth in Trinidad and Tobago and a continued rebound in shipments to Jamaica, the region&rsquo;s top destination for beef variety meats.&nbsp;</p> <p>April beef exports to Japan increased 6% from a year ago in volume (21,028 mt) and 11% in value ($162.9 million). For January through April, shipments to Japan were still down 6% from a year ago at 83,720 mt, but value achieved a 2% increase at $632.7 million. Japan remains the leading value destination for beef variety meat exports, mainly purchasing tongues and skirts. These exports increased 2% through April to 15,042 mt, while value climbed 19% to $162.3 million. Inventories of imported beef at the end of April were down 16% from a year ago and Japan&rsquo;s purchases of U.S. beef are expected to remain relatively steady, as has been the case through the first four months of the year. The weak yen is a significant challenge, especially when combined with Japan&rsquo;s high import duties, but there is still demand for grain-fed U.S. beef at retail and foodservice.&nbsp;</p> <p>Other January-April results for U.S. beef exports include:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>April exports of beef variety meat jumped 14% from a year ago to 25,242 mt, while value increased 9% to $97.6 million. Through April, variety meat exports increased 4% to 94,661 mt, valued at $367.7 million (up 5%). In addition to the gains achieved in Mexico, the Caribbean and Japan, exports also rebounded from last year&rsquo;s low levels to Egypt and increased to Peru, Gabon, Chile, Honduras and Morocco.&nbsp;</li> <li>Sharply higher beef muscle cut exports to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, along with larger variety meat shipments to Egypt, fueled a strong April for U.S. beef in the Middle East. April exports increased 26% to 4,882 mt, valued at $25 million (up 32%). Despite ongoing logistical and economic challenges in the region, January-April exports climbed 37% from a year ago to 19,444 mt, valued at $86.4 million (up 38%), driven by strong foodservice demand and an increase in tourism in areas away from the Red Sea, as well as emerging retail demand.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>Led by growth in Panama and Honduras, April beef exports to Central America increased 20% from a year ago to 1,784 mt, while value was up 3% to $11.9 million. January-April exports to the region increased 8% in volume (7,492 mt) and 12% in value ($54.4 million) as export volume continued to increase to top market Guatemala and trended higher to Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.&nbsp;</li> <li>April beef exports to Canada totaled 8,247 mt, up just 1% from a year ago, but value climbed 18% to $77.3 million. January-April exports followed a similar trend, increasing 17% in value to $271.6 million despite a slight decline in volume (30,327 mt, down 1%).&nbsp;</li> <li>Beef exports to leading value market Korea trended lower in April, down 20% to 19,929 mt, while export value fell 8% to $186.1 million. Through the first four months of the year, shipments to Korea declined 11% in volume to 78,897 mt, but still climbed 5% in value to $740.1 million. As noted above, the U.S. remains Korea&rsquo;s dominant supplier of chilled beef, capturing 69% of the imported chilled market.&nbsp;</li> <li>April beef exports to Taiwan fell 4% from a year ago to 5,402 mt, but volume was the highest since August.&nbsp; April export value achieved a slight increase at $58.8 million. January-April exports to Taiwan fell 14% to 17,514 mt and were down 4% in value to $191.5 million. As also noted above, the U.S. continues to dominate Taiwan&rsquo;s imports of high-quality chilled beef with 72% market share.&nbsp;</li> <li>While beef exports to China/Hong Kong were down 12% from a year ago at 18,665 mt and value fell 9% to $170 million, exports to China (16,526 mt) were the largest since May 2023.&nbsp; Through April, exports to the China/Hong Kong declined 9% in volume (69,787 mt) and 4% in value ($639.8 million). Chinese demand for U.S. beef continues on a separate track from that of the massive volumes of grass-fed beef from South America. Although export prices for Brazilian beef have recently fallen by one-third and volumes have soared, China is buying more consistent volumes of U.S. beef, with vast premiums compared to prices paid for competitors&rsquo; products.&nbsp;</li> <li>April beef export value equated to $416.87 per head of fed slaughter, down 6% from a year ago, but the January-April average was still up 5% to $410.25. Exports accounted for 14.1% of total April beef production and 11.7% for muscle cuts &ndash; down from the high ratios reported a year ago (15.7% and 13.5%, respectively). For January through April, exports accounted for 13.9% of total production and 11.6% of muscle cuts, each down about one-half percentage point from a year ago.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>April lamb exports above last year, but lowest of 2024</strong></p> <p>April exports of U.S. lamb totaled 224 mt, up 33% from a year ago but the lowest since December. Export value was up 21% to $1.25 million. January-April exports increased 1% from a year ago to 1,043 mt, while value climbed an impressive 19% to $5.9 million. Growth was driven primarily by the Caribbean and Mexico, but shipments also increased year-over-year to Canada, the Philippines and Taiwan. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-13 00:10:15  2025-07-06 10:38:30  Details Edit Delete
7440  INTERPORC celebrates the succes of Meat & Fire in Barcelona  The Interprofessional INTERPORC, has participated in Meat & Fire , an event that has brought together more than 25,000 people in Barcelona for three days (June 7 to 9) to taste 20,000 kilos of meat prepared on the grill by more than 30 world-renowned chefs and grillers.  <p><span lang="DE">Among them, representing INTERPORC were the well-known butcher Juan Mic&oacute; and the talented griller Cristina P&eacute;rez. Both were the protagonists of an impressive&nbsp;<em>cooking show</em>&nbsp;in which attendees could enjoy live demonstrations of innovative techniques and tasting dishes prepared with the highest quality products from the&nbsp;Spanish white&nbsp;pork sector .</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">INTERPORC has chosen this event as part of its commitment to promoting quality meat and sustainability, since it is perfect in that sense by directly providing 25,000 people with the possibility of enjoying the best grilled gastronomy in the world.</span></p> <p><em><span lang="DE">Meat &amp; Fire</span></em><span lang="DE">&nbsp;allows you to explore new culinary techniques and taste pieces prepared by the best experts in the sector. Furthermore, when complemented with other activities, such as training in gastronomic techniques, music and live shows, it provides an exceptional experience for fans of good food and gastronomy that turns Barcelona into the world epicenter of grilling.</span></p>    Events adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-13 00:15:07  2025-07-09 06:15:45  Details Edit Delete
7441  Beef + Lamb New Zealand report shows on-farm inflation at 2.8 percent  Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its latest Sheep and Beef On-farm Inflation report, showing a 2.8 percent inflation rate for 2023–24, Sheep and BeefOn-farm Inflation 2023-24  <p><span lang="DE">While this marks a significant decrease from the previous year's 16.3 percent inflation rate, the report highlights that farm input prices remain high, continuing to put significant pressure on farm profitability.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While it is positive that inflation is trending downwards, the reality is that times are tough, the cumulative impact of high input prices over recent years is significant" says Kate Acland, Board Chair of B+LNZ.&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For the past three years, sheep and beef farmers have grappled with high inflation, and input prices have risen by 32 percent between 2021-22 to 2023-24.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Although the rate of inflation has slowed, input prices have continued to increase, just at a more modest rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers continue to face substantial cost increases, particularly in key areas such as interest, insurance, and animal health.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Interest rates remain one of the main drivers behind on-farm inflation, with a 12 percent increase in interest costs contributing half of the overall 2.8 percent inflation rate in the last year, as borrowing is a significant item for farming businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">High interest costs have been especially difficult for farmers, impacting their cash flow and profitability.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Insurance costs rose by 8.7 percent, while animal health expenses increased 8.0 percent, further straining farm budgets.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">One area where farmers found some relief was in the cost of fertiliser, lime, and seeds, which decreased by 4.2 percent. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These persistent price increases have had a massive negative effect on farm profitability and financial stability for New Zealand farmers.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are currently under enormous pressure financially, but we recognise the impacts are being felt widely, the knock-on effect this has on rural communities and regional towns is huge".&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ is forecasting that sheep and beef incomes will be 54 percent lower this year and most farmers will not make a profit this year.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A key driver of this fall in profitability is increased costs, coupled with softer prices for sheepmeat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On-farm inflation was lower than consumer price inflation, which was 4.0 percent between March 2023 and March 2024. However, the ongoing high costs of essential farm inputs highlights the challenges faced by sheep and beef farmers.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ&rsquo;s report shows the importance of understanding that while the rate of price increases has slowed, significant inflation over recent years and high cost levels continue to pose financial challenges for farmers.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report provides a detailed analysis of the changes in farm input prices and their impact on farm expenditure, offering valuable insights for farmers navigating these economic pressures.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Farmers are still feeling the squeeze from high interest rates and other essential expenses. Our focus remains on supporting farmers through these tough economic conditions and advocating for measures that can help alleviate some of these financial pressures", adds Acland.&nbsp;</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-14 00:05:31  2025-07-08 05:06:01  Details Edit Delete
7442  Brazil: Chicken meat exports grow 4.2 percent in May  Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, including fresh and processed) totaled 451 thousand tons in May, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The number exceeds the total shipped in the same period last year by 4.2%, with 433.3 thousand tons.  <p><span lang="DE">In the same period, sales of chicken meat generated revenue of US$818.7 million, a balance 5.6% lower than the total recorded in the same period last year, with US$867.4 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Considering the period between January and May, chicken meat shipments reached 2,152 million tons, a number 1.4% lower than that recorded in the same period in 2023, with 2,183 million tons. Revenue generated by exports in the first five months of the year totaled US$3,842 billion, a balance 10.2% lower than the total shipped in the same period of 2023, with US$4,281 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Still analyzing May shipments, Paran&aacute; remained the main exporter, with 198.9 thousand tons, a number 11.2% higher than that recorded in the same period last year. Next are Santa Catarina, with 89.6 thousand tons (+2.2%) and Rio Grande do Sul which, given the logistical impacts caused by the May floods, recorded a drop of 11.4% in shipments for the month, with a total of 56.4 thousand tons . S&atilde;o Paulo, with 25.4 thousand tons (+4.9%) and Goi&aacute;s, with 22.9 thousand tons (+15.4%) complete the ranking of the five largest exporting states.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"May's result was the second highest of the year and the fifth in the monthly history of chicken meat exports. It is an important indication of the pace of exports for the year, which should maintain levels above 430 thousand tons per month. Unfortunately, the sad adversities that occurred in Rio Grande do Sul also left their mark on the state's export flow", analyzes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the ranking of main destinations, China leads with 49.8 thousand tons imported in May, a volume 23.6% lower than the total recorded in the same period last year. Next are the United Arab Emirates, with 39.6 thousand tons (+22.2%), Saudi Arabia, with 37.5 thousand tons (+31.2%), Japan, with 32.2 thousand tons (-15. 4%), South Africa, with 32.1 thousand tons (+12.6%), Iraq, with 24 thousand tons (+35.5%) and Mexico, with 20.5 thousand tons (+96.3%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Brazil has reinforced its position as the largest global supplier of halal chicken meat, with strong increases in sales to the Middle East and North African nations, such as Libya and the recently opened Algeria. Other countries on the African continent should also be highlighted, with the return of Brazilian presence in markets with growth potential in the coming months", analyzes ABPA's markets director, Lu&iacute;s Rua.</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-14 00:10:32  2025-07-09 12:39:19  Details Edit Delete
7443  AHDB: Q1 2024 Pork cost of production  The latest AHDB quarterly cost of production and margin estimations have been published for Q1 2024.  <p><span lang="DE">These estimates use performance figures for breeding and finishing herds. They indicate that the full economic cost of production for&nbsp;Q1 2024 is estimated at 194p/kg deadweight, with margins per slaughter pig estimated at&nbsp;&pound;16 per head.&nbsp;The estimated cost of production has stayed relatively consistent with 2023 Q3 and Q4 where the estimated cost of production stood at 195p/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Feed costs have also remained consistent with Q4 2023 and make up an estimated 62% of total costs in Q1 of 2024. Feed costs are down considerably compared to Q1 2023, where feed costs made up 65% of total costs. However, looking at a monthly breakdown of costs it is evident that feed costs have started to come down towards the end of Q1 2024. It is worth considering that grain prices have been rising in Q2 which could impact feed prices and cost of production going forward.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Energy and fuel costs have risen slightly this quarter compared to 2023 Q4 which has contributed to the slight increase in other variable costs (excluding feed).&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pig prices have fallen compared to the second half of 2023 which contributes to the fall in net margins. Prices have fallen by 5p to 212p/kg (APP) in Q1 of 2024.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-14 00:15:31  2025-07-09 08:46:17  Details Edit Delete
7444  USMEF: Workshops demonstrate pork loin merchandising ideas to distributors in Guatemala  A global strategic initiative to grow export demand for U.S. pork loin has contributed to the development of new marketing initiatives in key export markets. This includes Guatemala, where USMEF has been conducting training sessions for distributors. Called “Porkshops,” USMEF works directly with the staff of importers and distributors on merchandising ideas for their customers in retail and foodservice.  <p>In these small-scale workshops, distributors learn how a variety of merchandisable cuts can be procured from the U.S. pork loin, including ribeye, New York, T-bone, porterhouse, Cowboy, sirloin and chops. Cutting demonstrations are followed by cooking sessions with attendees in which they experience the versatility and taste of U.S. pork in popular local dishes.</p> <p>"Forty staff of two distributor partners recently attended two Porkshops in Guatemala City,&rdquo; says Lucia Ruano, USMEF&rsquo;s Central America director. &ldquo;They learned how to produce several cuts from the loin and how to present new ideas to their customers about merchandising and selling each of the cuts to consumers".</p> <p>Ruano explained that developing demand for these cuts will help U.S. pork realize its market potential in the region. In Guatemala, despite increases in domestic pork production, pork imports continue expanding to meet rising consumer demand. USMEF estimates that per capita pork consumption in Guatemala has risen 20% since 2018.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-15 00:05:59  2025-07-08 18:12:12  Details Edit Delete
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