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5361	The war in Ukraine triggers alert among Scottish farmers	Within the Scottish red meat sector, pig producers are most exposed to rising global grain markets, QMS economist Iain Macdonald warns.	<p>After two years of market volatility caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, some may have hoped for a quieter 2022, characterised by greater certainty. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February has led to renewed market turbulence across the red meat supply chain, with the potential for even greater disruption than the pandemic, predicts Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) economist, Iain Macdonald in his latest market commentary.<br />“The current crisis has once again demonstrated the complexity of global supply chains and that a sustainable and secure food supply must remain a key consideration along the path to net zero.”<br />With the Black Sea region being one of the world’s key arable crop exporting regions, the most obvious potential impact is on an already tight grain and oilseed market balance. The closure of Ukraine’s ports and sanctions on Russia have the potential to further reduce the supply of crops into the world market towards the end of the current marketing year and into the next, while the difficulty in planting and fertilising spring crops in Ukraine will constrain supply in the next marketing year.</p> <p>“Unsurprisingly, futures markets have seen prices surge beyond already high levels. In London, May delivery contracts have risen by a third since the start of the final week in February, while November 2022 and May 2023 contracts have seen increases of around 20%. In some markets where overall supply is not constrained, things will eventually settle down as businesses adjust supply chains and switch suppliers and logistics. As we witnessed at various stages of the pandemic, this can lead to short-term volatility in pricing and availability.”</p> <p>Within the Scottish red meat sector, pig producers are most exposed to rising global grain markets. Feed costs had already climbed to 70% of production costs in late-2021, with Defra’s compound feed price report for Q4 2021 indicating a record high, up 12% on the year.</p> <p>Cattle finishers are also highly exposed to rising feed costs. For example, based on QMS Enterprise Profitability data, to offset a 50% rise in feed costs, cereal-based finishers would need a 42p/kg lift in the price paid for a 382kg dwt -U3 grade young bull; and that is before considering other input cost increases.<br />“Meanwhile, higher fuel and energy prices will be pushing up the operating costs of processing sites, along with the cost of transport and distribution. There is also a general economic impact to consider as the further spike in oil, gas and food prices filters through into higher prices for goods and services across the economy.”</p> <p>According to the ONS, energy costs were nearly 25% more expensive than a year earlier in January, while food prices had risen by 4.5%, with limited pass through of increased wheat prices so far. <br />Meanwhile, in Q4 2021, average weekly earnings growth reported by the ONS had slowed to 4.3% and the Bank of England had already been projecting a squeeze on household purchasing power this year.<br />“Unsurprisingly, consumer confidence has weakened, with pessimism spreading from concern over the general economic environment to household finances. Data from the ONS and Kantar has already shown that significant price inflation for beef and lamb has been testing the loyalty of consumers and it may lead to some trading down towards cheaper cuts, with implications for carcase balance.”</p> <p>Looking further field, data from the EU Commission shows that the EU is a significant net exporter of pigmeat to Ukraine and importer of poultry. Due to the war, Mr Macdonald anticipates that it is highly likely that this trade will have ground to a halt, or at least been significantly reduced. However, at the same time, the EU population has risen by 0.4% in two weeks, with increases of 2.2% in Slovakia, 3% in Slovakia and 3.7% in Poland. <br />“This will have undoubtedly had some impact on overall meat supply and demand, and the types of product required, in these countries.”<br />It is possible that this has influenced the EU pork market, with week ahead farmgate price quotes rising 30-35p/kg in Germany over the past fortnight, suggesting that the EU pig price could have jumped well above the GB price, having spent the early weeks of the year 20% below it. However, EU December 2021 livestock survey results reported year-on-year reductions of 5-6% in the fattening pig categories and this tightening of supply is likely to have contributed to the rebalancing of market prices.</p> <p>Unrelated to the crisis, the EU beef market firmed through the second half of 2021 and this has continued into 2022. For example, Irish steer prices rose by 4% in February, while in Germany, R3 young bull prices passed 440p/kg and O3 cows reached 325p/kg in Poland. <br />Mr Macdonald observes that rising cattle and pig prices in the EU suggest that there will be few cheap alternatives from the EU for traders to take into price negotiations, helping to support prices in the domestic supply chain. This may have already underpinned cow prices at Scottish abattoirs, while farmgate pig prices have edged above their low despite a backlog remaining on farm.</p>	1		Industry		2022-03-17 11:22:00	2025-08-14 19:23:58	Details Edit Delete
3517	The world largest retailer enters the beef market	Walmart opens a meat processing facility in Thomasville, Georgia, as part of its $90 million commitment to supply Black Angus beef to 500 retail stores in the southeast.	<p>Since April 2019, Walmart has started to invest in its own branded beef program, signing partnership with 44 Farms, a Cameron, Texas-based Angus seedstock operation and Mc6 Cattle Feeders in Hereford, Texas, to secure the supply needed for this program. After that, the finished cattle will be slaughtered at Creekstone Farms, Arkansas City, Kansas. At the end of last week, the retailer opened a meat processing facility in Georgia to complete the final phase of the program.<br />Beef from the Creekstone Farms' slaughterhouse will be sent to the new Georgia facility to be packaged and further processed for Walmart’s branded program, according to Drovers magazine.<br />"Beef is an important purchase for our customers… it’s likely the most expensive item on their plate, and they are treating themselves when they buy it. Creating this supply chain allows us to treat our customers by giving them unprecedented quality and transparency. Our customers can trust that what they pick up from our meat department will be among the best – and most delicious – meat they can get," commented Scott Neal, Walmart Senior VP Meat. The retailer has a chain of 11,300 stores under 58 banners in 27 countries and a number of 275 million customers per week. The company's revenue for the fiscal year 2019 was $514.4 billion.</p>	1		Retail		2020-01-14 07:08:27	2025-08-14 20:19:47	Details Edit Delete
2833	The world may not have enough pork to feed China	The liquidation in the world's largest pig herd may reach 200 million head by the end of the year.	<p>Global pig industry may experience a "perfect storm" that is to reshape the face of the industry in the coming years. Due to the ASF situation in China, a period of volatility is expected in the market, as the demand from the largest pig market in the world does not match the global supply.<br />This year, China is about to lose 200 million pigs to disease or slaughter, according to Rabobank analysts. The figure is almost three times the number of pigs existing in the US and equal to pork production reported in the EU.<br />Rabobank senior analyst Chenjun Pan said pork production would fall in China this year and next. "A lot of the herd will disappear due to infection and liquidation. There will be a great shortage. We don’t think any country in the world – or the whole world combined – could cover this supply gap. Even after increasing the imports, there remains a supply shortage," he explained.<br />Officials from the Chinese government are expecting a price increase of 70% for pork until the end of the year and that will be reflected in the global market as well and will have an impact on prices for all animal protein.</p>	1		Industry		2019-04-19 09:24:45	2025-08-14 17:58:29	Details Edit Delete
5126	The World's Best Steak 2021 comes from Finland	Atria's Finnish grass-fed sirloin steak was crowned the best steak in the world at the prestigious World Steak Challenge in Dublin. Atria's Danish partner JN Meat International entered the competition with Finnish beef and won the title of the World's Best Steak for the third time in a row.	<p>Atria is the producer of the world's best steak in 2021, as the prestigious World Steak Challenge recognizes. Atria's Finnish grass-fed sirloin steak was crowned the best steak in the world at the prestigious World Steak Challenge in Dublin. Atria's Danish partner JN Meat International entered the competition with Finnish beef and won the title of the World's Best Steak for the third time in a row. In all, the winner was chosen from more than 400 different steaks and 23 competing countries.</p> <p>The world's best steak is a grass-fed Ayrshire beef from the Hautakorpi cattle farm in Karvia, located in Western Finland. "The win was a surprise for me, and as a Finnish farmer we should be proud of this victory. A world championship is always a world championship," comments Esko Hautakorpi, the owner of the farm.</p> <p>A total of 23 countries took part in the competition. The winner was chosen from a field of over 400 different steaks. The jury judged the taste of the winning steak to be very tasty and tender. Iannis Grammenos, chairman of the 50-strong jury, praised the Finnish beef sirloin steak as incredibly tender, juicy and tasty. "This steak’s delicious and long-lasting taste lingered in the mouth, making you want to eat it more and more. A well-deserved and worthy winner!"</p> <p>"We are very happy and proud of this victory. Of course, the best thing about Finnish meat is its purity and safety, but most of all its taste. And it was the taste that clearly distinguished the winner from the other steaks in this competition," says John Sashi-Nielsen, founder and owner of JN Meat International.</p> <p>"This can be considered a historic and unique achievement, as it was the third time in a row! Similarly, the jury's justification for the lingering delicious taste of Finnish steak compared to other steaks was also given to us for the third time. We supply JN Meat International in Denmark with high quality Finnish beef and they chose the best cuts to enter the competition. It is a long-term work from field to table and a smooth cooperation with JN Meat International. The Hautakorpi farm in Karvia deserves special thanks. All Finnish meat producers also deserve a share of this victory," said Markku Hirvijärvi, Director of Meat Business, Atria Finland.</p>	1		Industry		2021-12-07 08:46:48	2025-08-14 21:51:50	Details Edit Delete
853	The world's largest market for meat is going vegan	China, the biggest consumer of beef, pork and poultry, is confronted with a new consumer trend.	<p>More and more Chinese are adopting a vegan diet, according to a PTI report quoted by <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/china-going-vegan-massive-decline-in-meat-consumption-vegetarian-restaurants-double-in-5-years-in-shanghai/1079511/">Financial Express</a>. The new trend has led to an increase in vegetable and fruits consumption and a decrease in sales of pork, beef and poultry.<br />A report presented by Chinadialogue.net shows that there was a decline in sales of pork between 2014 and 2016 from 42.49 million tonnes to 40.85 million tonnes. <br />As UN trade figures revealed, imports of avocados in China rose to a 13,000-fold increase between 2010 and 2016 as a result of changing dietary habits among the locals.<br />In 2014, Xinhua news agency reported that at least 50 million people in China were vegans. The number represents 10% of the largest world vegan population, 500 million people, living in India. Since then, only in Shanghai, China's largest city, the number of vegan restaurants have doubled from 49 to more than 100.</p>	1		Retail		2018-02-26 16:42:00	2025-08-12 12:00:32	Details Edit Delete
5997	There is no competition for food between livestock and people	Livestock feed is often presented as competing with human food. But according to FAO, 86% of livestock feed is not suitable for human consumption.	<p>It is often reported that 6-20 kg of cereals are required to produce 1kg of beef. These figures certainly do not apply in the case of Europe, and the calculation is incorrect even at a global level. For example, the EU ruminant production system is based on grazing and mixed systems.</p> <p><br />Grasslands play a significant role as fodder to feed livestock, converting grass into highly nutritious food. Also, concentrated feed given to livestock is composed of crop residues and by-products of cereals (from milling starch factory, distillery), protein crops (pea co-products), oilseed (oilcake rapeseed, sunflower), fruit (pulp citrus), vegetables and tubers (pulp beet, potato) as well as milk (whey from cheese factories).</p> <p><br />Therefore, the ratio of human-edible food in ruminants grazing and mixed systems is extremely low. At a global level, human-edible feed materials represent about 14% of the global livestock feed ratio. A recent study by some researchers of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Elementa magazine – Science of the Anthropocene showed how comparing ten different diets, the more vegan oriented shows a worse and less differentiated use of the “resource soil”.<br />Ten very different diets represent ten ways to influence the environment, ten ways to influence our natural life, world biodiversity and cultural heritage such as the landscape. Among the ten diets, those excluding animal-origin food, generally believed more “virtuous”, have been revealed to be less efficient in land management, focusing only on arable land exploitation.</p> <p><br />Indeed, in a paradoxical scenario made of 100% vegans, we would need more arable land than currently, as ingredients of the vegan diet are produced with very low efficiency in grazing lands. Not all agricultural lands are comparable in terms of theoretical productivity: some of them, for example, give their best with cereals, but they are inefficient for fruit and vegetable production, such as clayey soils poor in water resources.</p> <p><br />On the other hand, some lands are only suitable for pasture as vegetable cultures would represent a too-high energy factor choice (stones density, soil depth, slope incidence, etc.). According to the results, land use connected to a vegan diet would be able to feed fewer people than land use based on an omnivore diet. So, it means that completely and suddenly eliminating animal-based products may not be the most sustainable option in the long term for humanity.</p> <p>A vegan diet may not be the best choice for the functioning of the human population, their protein needs and world soil resources management.</p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-01-04 03:00:17	2025-08-15 00:32:32	Details Edit Delete
2624	There is no place like home!		<p>The uncertainty of export markets in a post-Brexit era is forcing the Welsh red meat levy board Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to ramp up its presence and marketing activity among consumers, retail buyers and within the foodservice and hospitality sectors in the domestic market.<br />In late February and March, HCC intends to focus on promoting Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef in supermarkets, trade shows in Great Britain and through partnerships online with leading bloggers and influencers.<br />HCC Chief Executive Gwyn Howells commented; “The home market is still a highly significant market for PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef and one that we can be sure will still exist after March 29. Therefore, it is important that we exploit the opportunity to drive growth and recognition of our quality produce on British soil. Exports account for approximately 35% of all Welsh Lamb, with 90% of those exports going to the EU. Approximately 60% of all Welsh Lamb is sold in England and 5% in Wales.</p> <p>Of course, we hope that we will still retain access to trade freely with the EU post-Brexit. However, until the current uncertainty around that is alleviated, this push allows us to connect with more UK customers, champion our product and sell our story.”</p> <p>Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs said:<br />“With a no-deal Brexit still a distinct possibility, we must build on our existing markets home and abroad, seek out new markets while maintaining so far as possible our biggest export partner in the EU. Welsh Government and HCC are working together to help promote the Welsh brand and its reputation for quality and sustainability in supermarkets and at trade events throughout the UK and beyond.”</p>	1		Industry		2019-02-22 09:49:52	2025-08-13 04:32:00	Details Edit Delete
626	Thin cut steaks, one way to make beef industry more profitable	A news test run by AHDB experts shows how the producers could save at least 7 million GBP	<p>The way the beef carcase is cut begins to be important as a new test run by AHDB demonstrated that companies in the industry could save 7 million GBP (the equivalent 7.9 million euros) if they would reduce the size of the cuts, informs the <a href="https://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/bite-test-save-millions-new-thin-cut-steak-options/">association</a>.</p> <p>The test was run using a texture analyser to measure the force needed to "bite" through muscles from within the British beef carcase cut into thinner slices turned to quick cook pieces of meat. During the summer months, cuts used for winter dishes may lose value, needing to be frozen, exported or put through the mincer.</p> <p>"Retailers could quantify quality and charge accordingly. It also helps to ensure consistency and boost consumer confidence in beefsteak", concluded Mike Whittemore, Head of Trade and Product Development at AHDB. According to the association thin cut steaks could represent a way to get consumers to eat more beef any day of the week. The AHDB experts believe that the industry could reap more than 5.2 million GBP (5.87 million euros) creating thin cut steaks from Chuck and 2.5 million GBP (2.82 million euros) from the Leg of Mutton Cut (LMC).</p> <p>Further tests are to be conducted on UK beef potentially offering retailers an opportunity to label thin cut steaks from good through to premium. "This is a strategic move, allowing the wider meat industry to gain more value and improve quality from every beef carcase. The research offers processors opportunity to move cuts needing to go towards lower price options, into the higher value thin cut steak category, as and when they need. Most importantly, thin cut steaks meet consumer needs", said Laura Ryan, Strategy Director at AHDB Beef&Lamb.</p> <p>Meanwhile, extended analysis has also been carried out on beef in the US. Campaigns for promoting thin cut steaks will be carried in 2018 in the UK.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Retail		2018-01-17 16:57:31	2025-08-14 13:48:54	Details Edit Delete
3622	Third US pork producer to denounce ractopamine use	Hormel Foods joins Tyson and JBS initiative to produce ractopamine-free pork in order to gain access to the Chinese market.	<p>Starting April 1, Harmel Foods will not allow pigs feed or exposed to ractopamine to entre its production chain. "We have been actively monitoring the changing global market dynamics for several years and believe this decision will further position us to meet growing international demand," the company said in a statement.<br />Ractopamine is a substance currently used in pig farming in the United States but is banned in the EU and China. The move announced by the company is related to the Phase 1 Trade Deal announced between the US and China, which is expected to reduce the tariffs on US pork exports in the Chinese market.<br />Since last year, two other US pork producers, Tyson Foods and JBS have made similar statements in order to have full access for their products in the Chinese market.<br />In January, China agreed to work with US experts to “conduct a risk assessment for ractopamine in cattle and swine as soon as possible without undue delay,” according to the agreement. The countries will establish a joint working group to discuss the steps to be taken based on the results of the assessment, reports Reuters.</p>	1		Industry		2020-02-20 07:03:49	2025-08-14 23:21:18	Details Edit Delete
2137	Third Vion slaughterhouse to produce beef with animal welfare label		<p>Starting with August this year, Waldkraiburg and Buchloe in Bavaria are the first German slaughterhouses to bring beef products from dairy cows with the animal welfare label “Für Mehr Tierschutz” onto the market.</p> <p>The company has announced that it has already closed 45 purchase deals with farmers in the south of Germany. At the start in Bad Bramstedt, 20 farmers from northern Germany have already committed to deliver their animal welfare label cows to Vion.</p> <p>The company is in negotiations with other farmers, who are certified according to the criteria of the German Animal Welfare Association for dairy cows. The farmers receive a price supplement of 40 cents per kilogram carcase weight in the entry level of the animal welfare label, supplements in the premium level are even higher.</p> <p>“The cows come from controlled farms that already supply their milk with the animal welfare label to dairies. First of all, we are focusing on the marketing of minced meat and prime cuts," said Paul Daum, Head of Strategic Purchase Livestock.</p> <p>The animal welfare label “Für Mehr Tierschutz” identifies beef products that are based on animal welfare standards that exceed the legal requirements; implying mandatory requirements for livestock farming, transport and slaughter of dairy cows, which are controlled and certified by independent certification bodies.</p> <p>The requirements include, among others, a transport time of a maximum of four hours and the collection of animal-related criteria at the slaughterhouses. These results are regularly reported to the German Animal Welfare Association and the certified farmers.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-03 07:06:07	2025-08-13 14:59:35	Details Edit Delete
1943	Thirteen countries have banned pork imports from Belgium	Thirteen countries have imposed bans on the imports of pork and pork products from Belgium after the Belgian authorities detected ten cases of African swine fever disease in wild boars.	<p>The Belgian meat federation, Febev, has announced that the countries that applied restrictions on Belgian pork shipments are South Korea, China, Taiwan, Belarus, Mexico, the Philippines, Japan, South Africa, Singapore, Uruguay, Australia and Malaysia, Brussels Times reports.</p> <p>The authorities announced that the restrictions vary from country to country. Some countries have imposed bans only on gelatine products, while others have restricted the imports of living animals.</p> <p>Until now, there have been no cases of ASF reported in any of the Belgian pig farms.</p> <p>Michael Gore, CEO of Febev, said in a statement that non-EU countries have strict import regulations which require the country with which they have trade agreements to be free of African swine fever. Mr. Gore added that with these countries ”there is no margin for negotiations; the imports are suspended.”</p> <p>As explained by Febev's CEO, the Belgian pork industry is negatively impacted by the recent import restrictions as 45% out of its total pork shipments to third countries finally reach the Chinese and South Korean markets.</p>	1		Industry		2018-09-21 16:01:36	2025-08-14 17:18:23	Details Edit Delete
5607	THIS debuts with frozen range as it targets Generation Z	A food producer called This that aims at a younger audience has been expanding its range of alt meat products by debuting a frozen range.	<p> </p> <p>Products such as This Isn’t Chicken Tenders, This Isn’t Chicken Nuggets and This Isn’t Pork Sausages are available in outlets in the UK such as Sainsbury’s supermarkets.</p> <p>The brand launched with a range of chilled foods, available in outlets such as Waitrose and which, like the new frozen products, are based on the likes of soya and pea protein. There are also numerous ready-to-eat products, including sandwiches, available at major UK retailers.</p> <p>In comments to media, Andy Shovel, a co-founder of the brand, said that overall growth of the frozen meat-free market had been “pretty level the last few years”.</p> <p>However, he indicated that younger people, often described as Generation Z, were adopting frozen plant-based foods more readily, so it was “a no-brainer to launch our own frozen range”.</p> <p>“Plant-based products like ours can help provide a long-term boom for frozen food,” Mr Shovel added.</p> <p>Sustainable Foods of New Zealand recently secured NZ$1.25 million (€760,000) in funding to develop its meat-free range, while Meatless Farm, a British brand, launched a range of frozen plant-based foods at the beginning of this year.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-07-29 04:12:43	2025-08-15 00:11:31	Details Edit Delete
5165	This is the worst bird flu outbreak in the UK	More than 60 outbreaks of the H5N1 virus have been confirmed in the last two months.	<p>The UK's chief veterinary officer has issued a plea urging poultry keepers to play their part in stopping the spread of bird flu. The country faces its largest-ever outbreak of the H5N1 virus - with over 60 cases confirmed since the start of November. Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire are the worst-affected areas, with at least nine outbreaks recorded in each county, informs BBC.<br />However, the virus has spread across Great Britain and outbreaks have been reported on commercial farms and backyard farms as well. "Many poultry keepers have excellent biosecurity standards, but the number of cases we are seeing suggests that not enough is being done to keep bird flu out," declared Dr. Christine Middlemiss, UK chief veterinary officer.</p> <p>She said the main source of infection came from migratory wild birds, but the disease could also be spread on people's clothes and shoes. "Implementing scrupulous biosecurity has never been more critical. You must regularly clean and disinfect your footwear and clothes before entering enclosures, stop your birds mixing with any wild birds and only allow visitors that are strictly necessary," she added. Poultry farmers were told to keep their birds inside to avoid any contact with migratory birds.</p>	1		Industry		2021-12-23 04:40:14	2025-08-13 16:54:45	Details Edit Delete
2426	This year, IFFA is expanding its exhibition space	A new hall was integrated to cover 120,000 sqm of exhibition space, 8% more than the previous edition.	<p>IFFA, the world's main event in the meat-processing chain, is going to add some novelties for the companies that will exhibit this year at the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre.<br />The run-up to IFFA 2019 is characterised by positive signs: more than 1,000 exhibitors from approx. 50 countries have already registered for the highlight of the sector and will occupy 120,000 square metres of exhibition space – 8% more than at the previous event. The integration of the new Hall 12 gives IFFA the chance to expand. Additionally, the fair is being concentrated for the first time in the western section of Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre, offering a comprehensive overview and a future-oriented trade-fair experience, informs Messe Frankfurt.<br />This year, the trade fair is going to focus on packaging and ways to reduce the amount of packaging materials and on recyclable materials. Skin packaging, modified atmosphere packaging and smart packaging are going to be highlighted in the show as they are responding to the EU Plastics Strategy and the German Packaging Law. Over 60,000 visitors are expected to be in Frankfurt at IFFA 2019, between 04-09 May.</p>	1		Technology		2019-01-14 13:07:33	2025-08-14 09:53:52	Details Edit Delete
3173	Thousands of items labeled as healthier food in Denmark	Under the green Keyhole brand, the Danish food industry has launched over 4,000 products that respond to consumers' demand.	<p>A Nielsen analysis commended by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration shows that, in the last 10 years, more than 4,000 food items wearing the Keyhole label have been launched in Denmark. The products help those consumers who want to eat healthier to find the proper food for their diets and also raise public health.<br />"In ten years, the Keyhole brand has moved significantly. Manufacturers and retailers have been involved from the start, and consumers have acknowledged by actually demanding the many new, healthier alternatives. So it is in every way a great success, which can now celebrate the 10th anniversary," says Food Minister Mogens Jensen.<br />Keyhole label was launched 10 years ago and the authorities are calling for the positive development to continue so that the future also offers more keyhole-labeled products on the shelves.<br />New research from the DTU The Food Institute shows that if consumers replace their food with Keyhole labeled products where possible, it can give a significant boost to public health. For example, the population would get 62 percent more whole grains, 25 percent less saturated fat and 12 percent less salt. Figures from YouGov show that as many as 9 out of 10 consumers today know the Keyhole brand, and 65 percent know what the brand stands for.</p> <p>"The keyhole brand helps make the healthy choice the easy choice. And this is the right way to go if we are to raise public health. In fact, the Keyhole label is such a good scheme for both consumers and businesses that I am convinced that over the next ten years we will also see even more foods that can meet the requirements for the Keyhole label," added Mogens Jensen.<br />Food with the Keyhole must meet requirements for the content of fat, salt, sugar, fiber and whole grains. </p>	1		Retail		2019-08-13 06:25:08	2025-08-14 07:00:09	Details Edit Delete
2616	Three ASF outbreaks reported in Vietnam	Despite the FAO warning, the virus has jumped the Chinese border into the neighbouring country.	<p>Three farms in the northern provinces of Thai Binh and Hung Yen, Vietnam, were declared ASF infected, according to news agency <a href="https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/19/c_137834545.htm">Xinhuanet</a>. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has directed the culling of all infected pigs as the first measure to stop the virus from spreading. Transport, slaughtering, and distribution of pork from AFS-hit areas are under tight monitoring by competent agencies and a mass examination of the farms in this area is going to be launched.<br />Pork accounts for 65% of the meat consumed by the Vietnamese and most of the pork for the 30 million farm-raised pigs is consumed domestically. Vietnam is one of the countries that was included in a group of 9 to participate in the emergency meetings hosted by UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to stop the disease spreading from China to other ASEAN countries such as Cambodia, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. At that time, Wantanee Kalpravidh, regional manager of the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia considered the situation critical in case that swine fever would jump the border in other countries. <br />Nevertheless, a large visitor's flow between China and Vietnam along with smuggling pork networks in the northern part of the country has led to the current situation. On February 19, China reported an ASF outbreak in Guangxi Autonomous Region, which borders Vietnam in southern China. 924 pigs from two farms were killed by the virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.</p>	1		Industry		2019-02-21 12:14:27	2025-08-14 19:48:02	Details Edit Delete
5204	Three big trends in portion cutting	As current trends move toward thinner and more varied portions, full primal utilization, and process automation, discover how can portion cutters can help the meat industry meet the market demands.	<h3>Trend 1: The market demands more and more thin portions</h3> <p>There are good reasons to invest in a portion cutting solution that’s able to meet with increasing demand for thinner and thinner portions. Thin portions are the base for trendy meals in many countries, such as French paillard in France, Japanese shabu-shabu, Italian saltimbocca, piccata Milanese and involtini, Austrian Wiener and Figlmüller Schnitzel, and German Rinderroulade.</p> <p>As the global population grows, we are also seeing that we don't have enough livestock for so many people. As feeding the world in the future will be a challenge, reducing food waste becomes more and more important. We need to make better use of what we have, and smaller portions have the advantage of reducing waste on the consumer’s end.</p> <h3>Trend 2: Don't lose yield and turnover: You need to make the very best use of your primals!</h3> <p>Meat producers can’t afford to waste raw material, which is becoming ever more expensive due to various global factors. Among these factors are fast-growing populous nations buying up a large share of protein resources, African swine fever, avian flew and other diseases, which threaten numbers. Additionally, greater animal welfare awareness is making raising livestock more and more expensive.</p> <p>With these increasing pressures, why be satisfied with 90% yield when you can get 99%? Do not downgrade your precious meat cuts to ground meat, sausage or even pet food just because your current portion cutting solution is not able to make full use of your raw material and creates too much giveaway and waste.</p> <h3>Trend 3: Automation keeps your processes running even when labor is down</h3> <p>Labor can be a limiting factor to the growth of your portion cutting department as there are still a lot of manual steps, such as portion singulation, putting together batches and loading portions into trays and boxes. These tasks need a lot of people to prepare portions for packaging and further processing. You may need two to three workers to put together portion batches from 1 ton of meat per hour!</p> <p>Moreover, the pandemic has shown that production can be in considerable danger when people suddenly drop out because of sickness or quarantine, or you need to invest in health and contamination protection measures. In some regions, it’s even difficult to find staff.</p> <p>To improve working conditions, factories are automating more and more trivial tasks and assigning 'valuable' employees to demanding activities that only humans can perform.</p> <p>In addition to reducing the need for labor, increased automation means that human hands touch product less, meaning fewer sources of contamination.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-01-10 04:36:40	2025-08-14 23:12:56	Details Edit Delete
7237	Three consecutive years of value growth for Norwegian seafood exports	Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 339 million, or 3 per cent, compared with the same month last year.	<p>"Thanks to strong growth in the value of salmon, trout, cod and snow crab, the export value in February was lifted to a historically high level. The value of Norwegian seafood exports has now increased every month for three years, which has never happened before", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The last time there was a decline in export value was in February 2021. In each of the following 36 months, Norwegian seafood exports have shown growth in value, compared with the same months the previous year.</p> <p><strong>Global inflation and currency effect</strong></p> <p>"Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the outbreak of war in Europe and a weakened economy during this period, Norwegian seafood has experienced good demand in the seafood market. In addition, the combination of high global price growth and a weak Norwegian krone has contributed to the three-year value growth", explains Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Fall in value for three months in a row measured in euros</strong></p> <p>"The big picture is that we are still exporting lower volumes at higher values measured in Norwegian kroner. At the same time, the export value measured in euros has now fallen for three months in a row, and in eight of the last 12 months. This clearly illustrates how currency-driven exports are", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p>In February, Europe was once again the most important market for Norwegian seafood. In terms of value, 67 per cent of exports went to Europe. Asia (22 per cent) and the USA (8 per cent) follow in second place.</p> <p>"When it comes to salmon, February saw a clear shift from whole fish to more processed products. The share of fillet exports has never been higher in a February before", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Record for cod and quality labelled skrei</strong></p> <p>For cod, February was a historically good export month in terms of value.</p> <p>"Despite lower quotas compared with last year, there was a record high export value for both cod and skrei in February. As much as 31 per cent of the export value of fresh wild-caught cod was skrei. "This is a far higher proportion than in previous years and testifies to both the good quality of the catch and high demand in the markets", explains Christian Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Facts about seafood exports in February</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in February were Poland, Denmark, and the USA</li> <li>Seafood was exported to a total of 114 countries in February. This is three more than the same month last year</li> <li>Denmark saw the greatest growth in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 179 million, or 18 per cent, compared with the same month last year</li> </ul> <p><strong>Value growth and volume decline for salmon</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 78,522 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 9.1 billion in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 423 million, or 5 per cent, compared with February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 3 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Denmark, and France were the largest markets for salmon in February</li> </ul> <p>There was great variation in the development of the different product categories for salmon last month.</p> <p>"The share of fillets has never been higher than in February this year. In terms of value, fillets and other processed salmon accounted for 30 per cent of exports. The previous record was set in January this year, with 27 per cent processed products", says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Denmark increases the most</strong></p> <p>While exports of fresh whole salmon fell by 9 per cent to 61,765 tonnes, exports of fresh salmon fillets increased by 41 per cent to 12,643 tonnes. Frozen salmon fillets fell by 12 per cent, to 4,819 tonnes.</p> <p>"Denmark had the largest value growth this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 232 million, or 45 per cent, compared to the same month last year", says Aandahl.</p> <p>The export volume to Denmark ended at 7,707 tonnes, which is 42 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Huge growth for trout</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 4,767 tonnes of trout worth NOK 454 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 130 million, or 40 per cent, compared to February last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 62 per cent.</li> <li>Ukraine, USA, and Thailand were the largest markets for trout in February.</li> </ul> <p>"In contrast to salmon, fresh whole fish increased the most in terms of volume for trout", says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Fresh whole trout increased in volume by 118 per cent to 3,457 tonnes, while fresh fillets decreased by 15 per cent to 368 tonnes. Frozen fillets fell by 58 per cent, to 67 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Value growth to Ukraine</strong></p> <p>Ukraine had the largest value growth this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 85 million, or 650 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Ukraine ended at 1,151 tonnes, which is 641 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Fall in value for fresh cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 7,696 tonnes of fresh cod worth NOK 474 million in February</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 4 million, or 1 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 1 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain were the largest markets for fresh cod in February</li> </ul> <p>There have been increased landings, increased exports of farmed cod and a slight decrease in the total export volume of fresh cod in February.</p> <p><strong>Higher proportion of large cod</strong></p> <p>"More fresh cod has remained in Norway for consumption and processing compared with February last year. Part of the reason may be that there has been a higher proportion of large cod in this year's landings and that much of the large cod has gone to salting", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Farmed cod accounted for 12 per cent of exports of fresh cod</strong></p> <p>The export volume of farmed cod ended at 1,117 tonnes, with an export value of NOK 59 million. This is an increase of 22 per cent in volume and 33 per cent in value compared with February last year.</p> <p>"Farmed cod accounted for 12 per cent of fresh cod exports in February. While the transit country Denmark was the largest market for fresh wild cod last month, another transit country, the Netherlands, was the largest market for farmed cod", explains Brækkan.</p> <p><strong>Increased volume to Spain</strong></p> <p>Spain saw the greatest growth in value for fresh cod this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 17 million, or 42 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Spain ended at 921 tonnes, which is 50 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>"Both farmed and wild-caught cod increased in volume to Spain in February. We must go all the way back to 2018 to find the previous February with higher volumes to this market. This is even though cod quotas today are far lower than then", emphasises Eivind Hestvik Brækkan.</p> <p><strong>Historically good February for quality labelled skrei</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 1,906 tonnes of skrei worth NOK 129 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 31 million, or 31 per cent, compared to February last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 40 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, Spain, and Sweden were the largest markets for skrei in February</li> </ul> <p>It was a record-high export value for skrei in a single month, NOK 21 million higher than the previous record month, which was in March 2023.</p> <p>As much as 31 per cent of exports of fresh wild cod in February were quality labelled skrei, which is the highest proportion ever.</p> <p><strong>Increasing demand in Spain</strong></p> <p>Both export value and export volume increased to all three of our largest markets in February, with Spain showing the greatest growth.</p> <p>"We see an increasing demand for skrei in Spain, with more supermarkets selling skrei than last year. It is therefore particularly pleasing to see that the supply continues to increase in February, even with the significant quota reduction", says Tore Holvik, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>Expect a solid cod season</strong></p> <p>The export value to Spain increased by NOK 19 million, or 101 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to Spain ended at 627 tonnes, which is 120 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p>"Knowing that significant volumes of skrei arrive in Spain via the Danish transit market, this is set to be a solid skrei season in our largest skrei market", explains Holvik.</p> <p><strong>Good month for frozen cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 5,723 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 335 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 40 million, or 14 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 10 per cent</li> <li>The UK, Vietnam and the US were the largest markets for frozen cod in February</li> </ul> <p>China weakened sharply over the past year, while other processing markets in Asia and Eastern Europe are playing a greater role.</p> <p><strong>The UK is once again Norway's largest market</strong></p> <p>"Last year, the UK was our largest market for frozen cod, after 13 years with China in first place. In February, the UK is once again our largest market, while China is only our ninth largest destination country for frozen cod", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>Vietnam had the largest growth in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 78 million, or 537 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Vietnam ended at 1,859 tonnes, which is 478 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Value growth for clipfish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 5,413 tonnes of clipfish worth NOK 360 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 41 million, or 13 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 2 per cent</li> <li>Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil were the largest markets for clipfish in February</li> </ul> <p>While clipfish of saithe fell in both volume and value in February, there was a sharp increase for clipfish of cod. The export value for cod clipfish ended at NOK 217 million in February, an increase of 141 per cent from last year, while the export volume increased 146 per cent to 1,913 tonnes.</p> <p>For clipfish of saithe, the export value fell 36 per cent to NOK 130 million, while the export volume fell 24 per cent to 3,264 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Exciting development</strong></p> <p>"Future developments will be particularly exciting for cod clipfish. With a larger proportion of the catch of large cod than last year, the supply of large cod for clipfish production has been better than expected", says Seafood Analyst Eivind Hestvik Brækkan of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Tougher competition for raw materials</strong></p> <p>The major quota reduction means that clipfish producers, like everyone else, will face a much tougher battle for raw materials.</p> <p>"Our largest clipfish market, Portugal, is expected to increase its purchasing power this year, which could boost demand", explains Brækkan.</p> <p>Portugal had the largest value growth this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 135 million, or 309 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Portugal ended at 1,644 tonnes, which is 278 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Increase for salted fish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 2,347 tonnes of salted fish worth NOK 156 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 15 million, or 11 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 14 per cent</li> <li>Greece, Portugal, and Spain were the largest markets for salted fish in February</li> </ul> <p>Portugal had the largest value growth this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 12 million, or 23 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to Portugal ended at 657 tonnes, which is 2 per cent lower than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Good month for stockfish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 433 tonnes of stockfish worth NOK 113 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 11 million, or 11 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 8 per cent</li> <li>Italy, Croatia, and Canada were the largest markets for stockfish in February.</li> </ul> <p>The export volume of cod stockfish to our largest stockfish market, Italy, fell by 7 per cent in February to 252 tonnes, while the export value fell by 4 per cent to NOK 78 million.</p> <p>Canada saw the greatest growth in value this month, with an export value of NOK 8 million, compared with nothing last year. The export volume ended at 30 tonnes.</p> <p><strong>Big fall for herring</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 16,223 tonnes of herring worth NOK 302 million in February</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 96 million, or 24 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 41 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Lithuania, and Egypt were the largest markets for herring in February</li> </ul> <p>As in January, landings from the herring fishery in February are significantly lower compared with the same month in 2023. So far, 100,000 tonnes have been landed, compared with 160,000 tonnes last year.</p> <p>The price level in first-hand sales is significantly above the same period last year, with an average price for consumption of NVG herring of NOK 10.58 per kg compared with NOK 7.78 per kg, and North Sea herring at NOK 8.74 compared with NOK 4.33 per kg.</p> <p><strong>Lowest volume for whole frozen herring in 32 years</strong></p> <p>"The low landing volumes are affecting exports. The trend of fewer exports of whole frozen herring in favour of fillets and processed products continues. In February, approximately 4,500 tonnes of whole frozen herring were exported. We must go back to 1992 to find lower figures for the same month", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The volume of frozen fillets has fallen by 6 per cent so far this year, while the value has increased from NOK 440 million to NOK 495 million, an increase of 12.5 per cent.</p> <p><strong>Value growth to Poland and Germany</strong></p> <p>"Prices in Norwegian kroner are up by 20 per cent, and in euros by 15 per cent. Poland and Germany are the most important fillet markets, and the export value here has increased by 16 per cent, while volumes remain stable", explains Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>Weak month for mackerel</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 20,355 tonnes of mackerel worth NOK 479 million in February</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 126 million, or 21 per cent, compared with February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 34 per cent</li> <li>South Korea, Vietnam and Japan were the largest markets for mackerel in February</li> </ul> <p>In January and February, 35,000 tonnes of mackerel were landed compared with 48,000 tonnes in the same period in 2023. This affects exports, which are falling in volume while prices are rising.</p> <p>The average export price for mackerel under 600 grams in February was NOK 22.61 per kg, which is the highest recorded. In dollars, the average price was US$2.14 per kg, which is the highest since May 2012.</p> <p><strong>Best February ever for king crab</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 170 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 97 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 17 million, or 21 per cent, compared to February last year.</li> <li>Volume fell by 1 per cent.</li> <li>USA, Spain, and Canada were the largest markets for king crab in February.</li> </ul> <p>This is the highest export value for king crab in a February ever.</p> <p>The growth in value is driven by a 225 per cent increase in volume for frozen king crab and a 38 per cent increase in price for live king crab.</p> <p><strong>Record high price for live king crab</strong></p> <p>The price of live king crab reached a record high of NOK 632 per kg in February. This is seven kroner higher than the previous record month, which was in May 2022.</p> <p>"In the run-up to the Chinese New Year, demand for live king crab for Chinese communities in the US has been high. Together with a lower supply because of the sanctions against Russian crab, this has led to a price increase", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Biggest growth in the USA</strong></p> <p>The US saw the largest growth in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 42 million, or 304 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p>The export volume to the USA ended at 94 tonnes, which is 210 percent higher than in February last year.</p> <p><strong>Record-breaking month for snow crab</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 2,615 tonnes of snow crab worth NOK 285 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 170 million, or 148 per cent, compared to February last year.</li> <li>This is a growth in volume of 131 per cent.</li> <li>The USA, the Netherlands and Japan were the largest markets for snow crab in February.</li> </ul> <p>Good fishing and increased quotas have led to a record-high export value for snow crab in a single month, NOK 84 million higher than the previous record month, which was in July 2021.</p> <p>Less than 25 per cent of the total quota for snow crab now remains.</p> <p><strong>Strong volume growth</strong></p> <p>"The growth in value is driven by a volume growth of 1,485 tonnes, as well as a small price increase for both frozen and live snow crab. In February, the export value of live snow crab reached a record high of over NOK 1.4 million. Five tonnes of live snow crab were exported, mainly to South Korea", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p>The USA had the largest value growth this month, with an increase of NOK 95 million, or 296 per cent, compared with the same month last year. The export volume to the US ended at 1,090 tonnes, which is 291 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Growth in value and fall in volume for prawn</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 1,498 tonnes of prawn worth NOK 108 million in February</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 20 million, or 23 per cent, compared to February last year</li> <li>Volume fell by 3 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, Sweden, and the UK were the largest markets for prawn in February</li> </ul> <p>Exports of frozen peeled prawn in packs over and under 2 kg represented the highest value for prawn in February, with almost NOK 50 million.</p> <p>"This is a decrease of 2 per cent compared with February last year, which is due to lower volumes. The largest market for frozen peeled prawn was the UK, which has an increase of 19 per cent compared to the same month last year", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish at the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Highest value growth for cooked shell-on prawn</strong></p> <p>Exports of frozen, cooked prawn, on the other hand, saw the greatest growth in value this month, with an increase of NOK 41 million, or 778 per cent, compared with the same month last year.</p> <p>Exports of fresh shell-on prawn follow suit, with growth of NOK 1.5 million, or 24 per cent. At the opposite end, frozen raw industrial prawn contribute the largest decline in value, with a decrease of NOK 18 million, or 97 per cent.</p> <p>"The Danish hub market had the highest value growth for prawn in total this month, with an increase of NOK 29 million, or 413 per cent, compared to the same month last year", Danielsen explains.</p> <p>The export volume to Denmark ended at 645 tonnes, which is 413 per cent higher than in February last year. Most of this was frozen, cooked shell-on prawn.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-03-21 00:15:01	2025-08-13 03:34:20	Details Edit Delete
5160	Three external markets bought US beef worth $6 billion	South Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong have increased beef imports this year.	<p>US beef exports will top $2 billion this year in each of three key Asian markets – South Korea, Japan and China/Hong Kong. Korea and Japan are already knocking on the door, with exports through October exceeding $1.9 billion, announced US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in a press release. October beef exports to Korea increased 13% from a year ago to 21,934 tonnes, while value soared 57% to $212.4 million. Through October, exports were also up 13% to 235,260 tonnes and increased 32% in value to $1.93 billion. This growth included a 50% increase in chilled beef export value ($831 million), with chilled volume up 23% to 71,860 tonnes, despite ongoing social distancing restrictions impacting the foodservice sector. Restrictions were eased in November but have been largely reinstated since the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.</p> <p>Japan remains the leading volume destination for US beef, with October exports up slightly from a year ago to 23,435 tonnes while value climbed 35% to $198.7 million. Through October, exports were 5% ahead of last year’s pace in volume (269,815 tonnes) and 19% higher in value ($1.92 billion). Growth to Japan included a 15% increase in chilled beef (to 130,551 tonnes), valued at $1.13 billion (up 24%) on continued strong retail demand.</p> <p>Beef exports to China continue to capitalize on the market access gains achieved in the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement, with October exports up nearly 150% from a year ago to 16,815 tonnes and more than tripling in value to $148.1 million. Through October, exports to China increased more than 500% in volume (154,857 tonnes) and more than 600% in value ($1.26 billion). As China’s largest supplier of grain-fed beef, the US accounted for 10% of China’s imports on a value basis and 6% of import volume. Exports to the combined China/Hong Kong market have already far exceeded previous annual records, reaching 198,409 tonnes (up 114% from a year ago) valued at $1.69 billion (up 135%).</p> <p>In total, US red meat exports are expected to exceed $18 billion this year, of which $10 billion are in beef, said Dan Halstrom, USMEF President and CEO: "Exports will likely reach about $18 billion in 2021, which is a remarkable achievement. While global demand is tremendous and we are cautiously optimistic about further growth in 2022, supply chain pressures are not easy to overcome and are a growing concern for exporters and their international customers".</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2021-12-21 06:10:18	2025-08-14 18:21:43	Details Edit Delete
2743	Three lamb processing facilities added DEXA measurement system	At this time, Australia has 5 processing units that are using DEXA to measure carcasses and offer accurate information on the lean meat, bone and fat composition of each carcase.	<p>Three DEXA measurement systems are going to be instaled at lamb processing units in Western Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. By now, the system was used in two plants, JBS Brooklyn, Victoria, and JBS Bordertown, South Australia, announced MLA.<br />DEXA technology provides timely, accurate and objective information on the lean meat, bone and fat composition of each carcase, paving the way for scientific measurement of saleable meat yield and a subsequent shift to a value-based marketing system.</p> <p>MLA General Manager - MDC, Research, Development and Innovation, Sean Starling, said red meat processing facilities are keen to accelerate the adoption of the technology and unlock the many economic benefits it offers throughout the value chain. “Those benefits include industry-wide productivity gains through lamb processing automation, genetic improvement and data-based on-farm decision making. The new installations are being supported by MLA as research and development (R&D) projects because the data they generate will be used to provide commercial feedback within the respective company supply chains, and for use by MLA for other R&D purposes. For every DEXA system installed in a processing facility, MLA offers to support an internal resource that can engage with producers one-on-one over yield results included in feedback sheets,” Mr Starling said.</p>	1		Industry		2019-03-25 04:39:19	2025-08-14 15:42:17	Details Edit Delete

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