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| 7445 | B+ LNZ: Removal of agriculture from the ETS is positive but some concerns remain | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it is amending climate change legislation to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). | <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland says, "We have consistently argued that agriculture going into the ETS would be a disastrous outcome. We welcome certainty about this being removed".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Acland also welcomed the official disestablishment of the He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We withdrew our support for He Waka Eke Noa because of the significant impact this would have had on our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While we are prepared to be part of a new group that discusses how to manage New</span><span lang="DE"> </span><span lang="DE">Zealand’s agricultural emissions, any involvement will be with full transparency and discussion with our farmers. We will not allow this to be a repeat of the He Waka Eke Noa process. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are being very clear to the Government that our bottom line is that we do not support a price on agricultural emissions as a way of achieving reductions. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Emissions reductions in the sheep and beef sector are already happening more quickly than needed. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The significant decline in stock numbers as a result of afforestation in the last few years means our sector will likely exceed the current target of a 10 percent reduction in methane by 2030. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Based on this there is absolutely no justification for a price. This is a non-negotiable for our farmers. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our view is that we should be focused on the outcome we are trying to achieve – the management of agricultural emissions – and be open to solutions and different ways of achieving this. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sheep and beef farmers have reduced their absolute emissions by more than 30 percent since 1990 and are offsetting a significant proportion of their remaining emissions through the trees and native vegetation on their farms. Much of this sequestration is still not recognised or rewarded. Recent analysis by AgResearch indicates that our sheep production is already 'warming neutral'". </span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-15 00:10:37 | 2025-07-14 22:44:42 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7446 | Australia: Steer prices stabilise | For the last three months, prices for all steer indicators – the Restocker Steer Indicator, Feeder Steer Indicator and Heavy Steer Indicator – have been operating along the lines of long-term market trends, remaining relatively flat in comparison to the volatility seen over the last three years, informs Meat & Livestock Australia. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Current national prices as of 13 June 2024 stand at:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>National Restocker Indicator: 330¢/kg cwt.</li> <li>National Feeder Steer Indicator: 325¢/kg cwt.</li> <li>National Heavy Steer Indicator: 291¢/kg cwt.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producer sentiment and confidence in the market help to drive variation in steer indicator pricing. Confidence in the conditions to add weight and value to an animal as it moves from a restocker to a lot feeder to a processor as a heavy steer heavily influences value and demand.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The cattle market saw unprecedented price premiums across 2021 and 2022 through the peak of the rebuild. While cattle prices lifted across the board, restocking demand drove a market lift. This led to premiums for restocker animals, which were as high as 152¢ (22%) over feeder steers, and a 139¢ premium (25%), for feeders over heavy steers. This provides a good narrative of the journey and price inputs that go into producing a lot fed finished product during this time.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In October 2023, MLA reported a convergence of the prices between the steer indicators, reaching only an 8¢ difference between the three price points. The price convergence reflected the confidence in the market at the time and the perceived inability to value add either in feed or market conditions.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As of 13 June, the market has returned to long-term relationship dynamics, after peaking in the first weeks of sales this year and levelling out from March. Generally, in periods of neutral or positive operating conditions, restocker steers will receive a premium over feeder steers, who, in turn, receive a premium over heavy steers. In the past three months, there have been price differentials between restockers and feeders of 5%, close to the averages between 2016–18 of 4%. Similarly, between feeders and heavy steers, current short term at 4% are running close to the 2016–18 averages of 7%.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-16 00:05:29 | 2025-07-14 19:52:30 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7447 | Getting ‘The Art of the BBQ’ right in Scotch style | We’re all ready for summer and so is Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) with its latest summer guide ‘The Art of the BBQ’. This free publication from their renowned Scotch Butchers’ Club shows consumers how to make the most of the BBQ season. | <p>These top tips help you enjoy a safe and tasty BBQ using the various cuts of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork. This includes preparing your grill, meat cooking times and meat marinading, along with an array of mouth-watering recipes and accompaniments.</p> <p>Gordon Newlands, Brand Development Manager at QMS said: "Getting the best out of your BBQ and the meat you’re cooking can really help create memorable get-togethers with family and friends whilst enjoying delicious Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork. This guide offers a quick and easy way for people to feel more informed and confident when it comes to cooking outside on a grill and is also a useful conversation starter with local Scotch butchers when deciding on the meat you need".</p> <p>"Choosing to cook with the best quality assured Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork means you are getting delicious produce which has been reared to the highest of standards. With the help of our latest BBQ guide, the meat can be cooked in a way that enhances your eating experience".</p> <p>"The Euro 2024 football tournament kicking off is something to look forward to this summer and is the perfect excuse to invite friends round and get the BBQ going. If the weather isn’t playing ball and you don’t fancy cooking outdoors,your kitchen oven’s grill is a great alternative".</p> <p>One of the best things about the guide is to encourage people to think beyond the usual BBQ go-to's and to inspire them to add some new cuts of meat to their shopping list and try things they’ve not had before. It also offers al-fresco dining tips and advice from Scotch Butchers’ Club members and chefs.</p> <p>Scotch Butchers’ Club Ambassador, Grant Duffy, a fully qualified butcher and butchery manager at Strachan’s Craft Butchers at Blantyre says: "Our counters are always full of colour and flavour. I encourage everyone to visit their local butcher this BBQ season, for the combination of real quality assurance, advice and inspiration. We love helping our customers find new things to do with fresh red meat at this time of year".</p> <p>Ryan Gow, a Scotch Butchers’ Club Ambassador based at John M Munro Butchers at Dingwall offers his top tip: "The key to making the most of cheaper cuts is how you cook them. Rump or minute steaks are great for the BBQ but don’t cook them any more than medium so that they remain juicy and tender".</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-16 00:10:58 | 2025-07-15 00:45:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7448 | AHDB: Global opportunities for UK red meat exporters amid rising demand for animal protein | Delegates at the annual Red Meat Exports Conference heard about global trends and patterns in trade production, future risks and challenges and opportunities for halal. | <p><span lang="DE">UK red meat exporters and representatives from UK Government also gained valuable insight from the China Meat Association (CMA) and heard about the development of AHDB resources to support exporters during the conference at Butchers’ Hall, London.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global demand for animal protein is growing, with worldwide pig meat, beef, and sheep meat consumption expected to increase by 11%, 10% and 15 % respectively by 2032. UK red meat exports in 2023 were valued at £1.7 billion, equalling the record year in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">AHDB Chief Executive Graham Wilkinson said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With anticipated growth in the global appetite for animal protein, exports of world class British red meat products have never been more important. The red meat sector should be rightly proud of what it can offer the global market and we have much to celebrate, not least with the value of red meat exports last year equalling the record set in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"AHDB has a critical role to play, working collaboratively with industry and other key stakeholders to ensure our exporters can capitalise on opportunities to sell their products in markets the world over. At last year’s conference we launched our Beyond Borders export strategy which set out our ambitions to help drive export growth.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Since then, we’ve delivered a raft of activity to help ensure the opportunities for export of our world class red meat products are maximised globally. This has included coordinating inward and outward trade missions, inspection visits of UK sites, participating in international trade shows and working to support the opening of new markets. In doing so we have helped develop a broad portfolio of markets which is important to the trade for premium and variety meat, while offsetting risk.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our work on the ground in-market also plays a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining positive trading relationships. The China Meat Association is a key partner with which AHDB has a long-standing relationship. We have been delighted to host an important delegation from China this week, showcasing our high-quality sustainably produced red meat products, culminating with their participation in our conference today.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Red meat exports are vital in underpinning domestic prices and ensuring carcase balance. AHDB will continue to invest in export development, working with industry and other stakeholders to drive further growth on behalf of levy payers and build on the momentum that has delivered global success to date".</span></p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-17 00:05:23 | 2025-07-14 10:29:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7449 | Brazil: Pork shipments grow 2.7 percent in May | Pork exports (considering all products, including fresh and processed) totaled 104.4 thousand tons in May, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The number exceeds the total shipped in the same period last year by 2.7%, with 101.7 thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">Revenue generated by exports in May totaled US$ 225.2 million, a balance 10.4% lower than the total recorded in the same period last year, with US$ 251.4 million. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year (January to May), pork exports totaled 506.6 thousand tons, a number 5.3% higher than the total accumulated in the same period of 2023, with 481.1 thousand tons. Revenue generated by shipments in the first five months of the year reached US$ 1.064 billion, a balance 7.3% lower than the total accumulated in the same period last year, with US$ 1.149 billion. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The pace of exports continues to be positive in relation to the record achieved in 2023. Asia and nations in the Americas continue to be the 'driver' of the sector's international sales, however, with changes on the board of the main importers. The expectation is that we will have results equivalent to or greater than those recorded last year, however, with a greater presence of other destinations", highlights the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The main importer of pork, China was the destination for 111.4 thousand tons of the product between January and May, a number 36.7% lower than the total shipped in the same period last year. In a different flow, the Philippines imported 70.2 thousand tons, an increase of 84.8% compared to the same period in 2023. Next are Chile, with 43.017 thousand tons (+25.7%), Hong Kong, with 43.006 thousand tonnes (-16.2%), Singapore, with 32.3 thousand tonnes (+11.2%) and Japan, with 27.4 thousand tonnes (+92.8%). </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The flow of exports to Asia is taking on new contours, with notable growth in sales to the Philippines, Singapore and Japan, assimilating the decline in Chinese imports and expanding the reach of Brazilian exports. At the same time, we see Brazil's old partner, Russia, resuming imports of the product", highlights Luís Rua, Market Director at ABPA.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey by state, Santa Catarina remains the main exporter, with 280.5 thousand tons exported between January and May, a number 7.3% higher than that recorded in the same period last year. Next is Rio Grande do Sul, with 106.2 thousand tons (-4.1%), Paraná, with 65.3 thousand tons (-1.75%), Mato Grosso, with 14.8 thousand tons (+ 46.3%) and Mato Grosso do Sul, with 11 thousand tons (+1.4%).</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-17 00:10:37 | 2025-07-14 23:43:47 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7457 | US turkey exports increases in the first four month of 2024 | U.S. turkey exports for the first four months of this year increased in volume and value from the same period last year and egg exports registered gain in volume, but broiler exports decreased, according to new trade data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. | <p><span lang="DE">While U.S. total broiler exports were down due largely to decreased shipments to China, other export markets such as Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iraq, Vietnam, Georgia, Peru, Philippines, Gabon, Guatemala, Mexico, Oman, Cuba, and Suriname showed tremendous gains in broiler exports from the same period a year earlier.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Broiler exports for January through April this year were 1,107,334 metric tons, down 11.1 percent from the same period of last year, while export value was $1.483 billion, down 4.8 percent. Of the total shipment, 46.5 percent or 514,995 tons were shipped to the top six markets, including Mexico, Cuba, Taiwan, China, Guatemala, and Philippines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Shipments to Mexico in January-April 2024 were 239,960 metric tons, up 1.3 percent from the same period a year earlier. During the same period, Brazilian chicken exports to Mexico were 39,405 metric tons, down 43.4 percent year over year, while Chilean chicken exports to Mexico were 6,500 metric tons, down 15.6 percent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to China decreased by 60.2 percent to 66,336 tons (of which 81.7 percent or 54,210 metric tons were chicken paws), while shipments to Cuba increased by 2.9 percent to 88,152 tons. Exports to other important markets were Taiwan, 72,895 tons, down 29.0 percent; Guatemala, 47,652 tons, up 6.7 percent; Philippines, 47,235, up 12.0 percent; Canada, 43,573 tons, down 2.1 percent; Vietnam, 41,836 tons, up 15.5 percent; United Arab Emirates, 38,132 tons, up 48.6 percent; Angola, 34,015 tons, down 7.2 percent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Broiler exports in April 2024 were 261,303 metric tons, down 15.6 percent from the same month of last year, while export value was $369.0 million, down 9.7 percent. The decline in exports is due largely to reduced shipments to Chian and Taiwan. While exports to China decreased by 69.4 percent to 13,380 tons (of which 85.6 percent or 11,449 metric tons were chicken paws), exports to Taiwan dropped by 63.6 percent to 13,065 tons. Shipments to Mexico increased by 15.8 percent year over year to 60,488 metric tons, while shipments to Cuba decreased by 0.8 percent to 15,140 tons. While exports to Colombia, Hong Kong, Iraq, Guatemala, Angola, Mauritania, and Sierra Leone increased notably year over year, exports to South Africa, Philippines, Singapore, Georgia, Benin, Kazakhstan, Congo (Kinshasa), and Jamaica decreased significantly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cumulative turkey exports for the first four months of this year reached 68,365 metric tons, up 26.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, while export value was $196.3 million, up 9.9 percent. Of the total quantity exported, 85.0 percent or 58,083 metric tons were shipped to the top six markets, including Mexico, Canada, Leeward-Windward Islands, South Africa, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic, with Mexico alone accounting for 75.8 percent or 68,365 metric tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Turkey exports in April 2024 were 18,533 metric tons, up 18.5 percent from the same month of last year, while export value was $55.6 million, up 16.1 percent. Shipments to Mexico increased by 57.4 percent to 15,369 metric tons, while exports to Canada decreased by 24.7 percent to 494 metric tons. While exports to Japan, El Salvador, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Costa Rica increased notably, shipments to Gabon, Peru, Guatemala, Mozambique, Benin, Panama, Vietnam, Jamaica, and Congo (Brazzaville) decreased significantly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Total egg exports (table eggs plus egg products in shell egg equivalent) for the first four months of 2024 increased by 21.7 percent to 63.5 million dozen. The value of those exports decreased by 21.9 percent to $95.5 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cumulative exports of table eggs from January to April this year were 26.0 million dozen, down 5.8 percent from the same period of last year, while export value was $52.2 million, down 31.8 percent. Of the total shipments, 89.7 percent or 23.4 million dozen were shipped to the top six export markets, namely Canada, Bahamas, Netherlands Antilles, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Cayman Islands.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Table egg exports for April 2024 were 4.2 million dozen, a decrease of 42.0 percent from the same month a year earlier, while export value was $8.8 million, down 44.7 percent. April exports to Canada were 2.4 million dozen, down 46.8 percent from the same month of last year. While exports to the Bahamas, Peru, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, and Micronesia increased notably, exports to United Kingdom, Mexico, Taiwan, EU-27, Hong Kong, El Salvador, and Caymen Islands decreased significantly.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For egg products, exports for January-April 2024 totaled 9,406 metric tons, down 12.5 percent from the same period of last year, while export value was $43.3 million, down 5.3 percent. Exports to the top six markets including Japan, EU-27, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, and Australia accounted for 86.1 percent or $37.3 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">April exports of egg products were 2,037 metric tons, down 36.9 percent from April 2023, while export value was $8.2 million, down 20.0 percent. Export sales to Japan were $3.5 million, down 32.1 percent year over year, while exports to Canada were $1.1 million, down 14.7 percent. While exports to South Korea, Central Africa Republic, Philippines, Panama, and United Arab Emirate increased significantly, exports to EU-27, Mexico, Bahamas, Kuwait, and Netherland Antilles decreased notably.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-19 00:10:49 | 2025-07-14 03:03:00 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7451 | HCC launches The Kitchen Classroom | Primary and secondary school teachers are being encouraged to sign up for a new newsletter focused on red meat, cooking skills and nutrition and are in with a chance to win a bespoke red meat workshop delivered in school by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) | <p><span lang="DE">The Kitchen Classroom - Gwersi o’r Gegin </span><span lang="DE">is a new, free quarterly newsletter set up by the red meat levy body and will contain free teaching resources, lesson ideas, information and articles from leading voices in the field of red meat, health and nutrition.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC’s Consumer Executive Elwen Roberts commented: “Providing educators and teachers with resources and evidence-based information about red meat is a key priority for us at HCC. The Kitchen Classroom newsletter will therefore be a great opportunity to connect with more teachers and for educators to stay informed on food and farming themes and lesson ideas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Teachers who sign up for the newsletter between now and Friday 13 September will also be entered into a prize draw to win a bespoke red meat workshop to be delivered in school by HCC in the next academic year, covering cooking skills, healthy eating and where food comes from".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The newsletter will contain links to HCC’s education resources which are suitable for ages 3-16 and cover topics such as healthy eating, Welsh farming, recipe styling and nutrition. All of the resources are available in English and Welsh and have been designed in collaboration with teachers, in line with the new curriculum. Seasonal recipes, videos and information on HCC’s upcoming education news and events will also be included.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC’s Senior Digital Marketing Officer, Liz Hunter, explained: "Our recent health and education work has shown that there is demand for digital and online information sources for teachers. Our new Kitchen Classroom newsletter will ensure that teachers can receive our latest resources and evidence-based information about red meat direct to their inboxes".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Elwen urged: "We would warmly encourage teacher and educators to sign up for The Kitchen Classroom newsletter for their chance to win this very special prize for school".</span></p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:10:36 | 2025-07-14 22:50:47 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7452 | Tyson introduces new honey chicken bites and restaurant style crispy wings | Tyson brand is excited to announce its newest retail offerings: Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings. These flavorful, protein-packed products promise to satisfy refined tastes and simplify mealtime, making them perfect for summer entertaining. Tyson Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings are now available at select retailers. | <p>Tyson Honey Chicken Bites deliver an explosion of flavor with every bite and contain 14g of protein per serving. Crafted from tender, all-white meat chicken and covered in a honey-infused breading, these bites are designed to delight taste buds and satisfy cravings. Whether baked in the oven or crisped to perfection in an air fryer, Honey Chicken Bites are ready in less than 25 minutes, making them an ideal anytime snack or meal solution for summer barbecues or picnics. As honey’s popularity continues to rise in frozen retail and restaurants, Tyson Honey Chicken Bites are a must-have addition to every freezer.</p> <p>Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings offer a culinary experience that rivals your favorite restaurant and contain 15g of protein per serving. Fully cooked and expertly dry rubbed, these wings boast a crispy exterior that gives way to tender, juicy perfection. Seasoned to appeal to the entire family, they can be savored on their own or paired with a favorite sauce for a personalized touch. Choose from a variety of flavors, including Rotisserie (Original), Garlic Parmesan and Caribbean Style, each offering a unique flavor sensation, perfect for sharing with friends or family. With easy preparation in an air fryer or oven, Tyson Crispy Wings deliver restaurant-quality flavor and texture in the comfort of your own home.</p> <p>"We're thrilled to introduce Tyson Honey Chicken Bites and Restaurant Style Crispy Wings to consumers who want convenience without sacrificing flavor", said Jessica Johnson, Managing Director at Tyson Foods. "These new offerings embody our commitment to innovation and quality, providing delicious options that cater to the diverse tastes and busy lifestyles of today's consumer". </p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:15:16 | 2025-07-14 21:51:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7453 | South Korea opens its doors to beef from France and Ireland | French and Irish meat producers will be able to export beef to South Korea again after the European Commission has negotiated with Seoul the removal of local restrictions on such imports imposed in 2001 due to the "mad cow" crisis. | <p>The Commission explained in a statement that this positive result is a consequence of the continuous efforts it has carried out, including those carried out directly by the executive vice president of the Community Executive and head of Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, in Seoul last November.</p> <p>He then proposed to South Korean ministers and parliamentarians the lifting of restrictions on imports of beef from the EU, the Commission recalled.</p> <p>South Korea is one of the largest meat import markets in the world.</p> <p>According to Brussels, the removal of this trade barrier not only marks the beginning of exports of French and Irish beef to the Republic of Korea, but also "underlines the cooperation efforts" between the EU and that country to "guarantee security and the quality of the food products marketed".</p> <p>The Commission also anticipated that other Member States will soon be able to export meat to South Korea, which will further deepen that trade relationship.</p> <p>In 2001, the Korean market was closed to imports from 15 EU Member States due to outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:20:26 | 2025-07-14 13:01:39 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7454 | Brazilian beef exports break new record in May | In May 2024, Brazil exported 240,622 tons of beef. It was the second consecutive month of record export volume, which generated a total of US$ 1.056 billion. The data was released by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services. | <p><span lang="DE">According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec), which compiles and analyzes official information, compared to the previous month, the volume shipped increased by 1.4% and revenue grew by 1.2%. Highlights of the period include exports to the United States, which grew 64.6%, reaching 13,186 tons, driven by the increase in shipments of <em>fresh</em> meat , which more than doubled between April and May. Revenue from exports to the North American market was US$83.4 million, a growth of 52.1% compared to the previous month.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Shipments to Chile also grew in May. 10,414 tons were shipped, 21.9% more than in April. Revenue reached US$50.8 million, 23.7% higher than the previous month. Even though it was discreet (+7.5% in volume and +3.5% in revenue), there was an increase in shipments to the European Union in May, reaching 6,961 tons, which represented revenue of US$48.8 million. The increase was observed in shipments of <em>fresh meat,</em> the main product exported to this market, with average prices around US$7,520/ton.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Saudi Arabia, the volume of beef imported from Brazil also increased in May. Compared to April, the increase was 16.7%, reaching 6,807 tons. Revenue increased by 14.1%, reaching US$33 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China remains the main destination for Brazilian meat, accounting for 98,243 tons in May, a volume slightly lower than the previous month, when the country exported 101,365 tons, but maintaining the average of around 100 thousand tons per month. The average price for this market remains practically stable at US$4,451/ton.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the first five months of 2024, Brazil exported around 277 thousand tons more than in the same period in 2023, reaching 1.07 million tons. Revenue increased by around US$943 million, reaching US$4.73 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Shipments to China grew significantly during this period. There was a 25% increase in volume shipped (473,715 tons, compared to 377,418 tons), with a 10.9% increase in revenue (from US$1.9 billion to US$2.11 billion) – compared to 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Growth was also significant in shipments to the United Arab Emirates. From 22,703 tons, in 2023, to 85,488 tons, in 2024, with revenues from US$101.14 million to US$393.5 million. The increase occurred not only to meet the country's own demand, but due to the fact that the United Arab Emirates is increasingly functioning as an export <em>hub</em> for other markets, especially Iran.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A similar situation occurs with shipments to Turkey. The country will become the destination for 20,388 tons of Brazilian beef in 2024, compared to the 1,951 tons recorded last year. Turkey has been a route for final shipments to Iran, given the operational difficulties of direct exports to the Iranian market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ApexBrasil, we have maintained the work of strengthening our markets, diversifying products, as well as negotiating for better commercial opportunities and articulation against possible barriers that could prevent the maintenance or advancement of Brazilian beef exports", states the executive president of Abiec, Antônio Jorge Camardelli.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:25:47 | 2025-07-14 18:24:30 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7456 | BEIC launches manifesto for a stronger sustainable British egg industry | The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched a manifesto ahead of the general election, calling on a future Government to help deliver the support the British egg industry needs for a sustainable future. | <p><span lang="DE">The world-renowned British Lion Code of Practice is the UK’s most successful food safety scheme, representing a significant success story for British farming and accounting for around 95% of British egg production. The BEIC operates independently from Government support / subsidies.<br />Gary Ford, British Egg Industry Council Chief Executive, said: “The British egg industry is one of British farming’s great success stories, providing consumers with a natural, healthy, ‘super food’ at an affordable price, which is always of vital importance, but particularly during a cost of living crisis. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Following a number of challenging years for the industry, managing increased supply chain costs and the impact of Avian Influenza, as well as the rising threat of imports, it is absolutely essential that the next UK Government puts the conditions in place to ensure the industry is able to operate sustainably for years to come". </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The BEIC’s key manifesto asks are:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>International Trade</strong><br />A ban on the import of eggs and egg products from systems of production that are prohibited in the UK. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To recognise in future trade deals our higher costs of production due to legislation on food safety, animal welfare and the environment, and provide appropriate protection against lower standard imports. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>Environment</strong><br />Stronger collaboration between Government and industry to develop evidence-based solutions and the continued inclusion of the British egg industry in future grant funding, such as manure stores.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>Workforce </strong><br />Place key workers for the laying hen sector on the Skilled Worker visa: immigration salary list, and remove the Government cap on worker numbers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>Biosecurity </strong><br />Ensure there are sufficient resources available through the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) to help deal with future notifiable avian disease outbreaks and to bring compensation in line with other livestock species.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>Planning </strong><br />Meet the needs of the UK production base whilst protecting the environment through reform of the planning system, to enable the sector to grow and meet consumer demand. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE"><strong>Public Procurement </strong><br />Promote British ingredients within food products, and across the public sector, through procurement in our schools, hospitals, and many other public institutions.</span></p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-19 00:05:20 | 2025-07-14 12:42:46 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7455 | Marel: How to maximize chilling efficiency | Marel has some forty years’ experience of chilling poultry with air. They have close to 400 chilling installations worldwide. This means you too can benefit from this knowhow built up over many years when considering an update of your chilling department. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The main function of an air chilling installation is of course to chill birds as quickly as possible from approximately 40°C [104°F] to the required temperature without freezing any part of the bird. Freezing would compromise both shelf life and presentation. To do this, Marel puts the product center stage, creating a suitable microclimate around it. The aim is most definitely not to cool the room in which the chilling tunnel is installed.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As you will be looking for a guarantee as regards the chilling performance of the system, it is important to be precise about where the temperature is measured. Marel has opted for core temperature, the warmest spot in the breast muscle. Some suppliers guarantee an “average” temperature, which is altogether different, as it includes surfaces, which cool down much more quickly. The laws of physics will determine how long it takes to chill products to the temperature required with heavier products needing more time than lighter ones.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Local legislation plays its role too, as it will influence the chilling method chosen. In the European Union, for example, if a product is to be sold fresh, it must be chilled using air. Products which are immersion chilled in water, however, cannot be sold fresh.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">If no countermeasures are taken, up to 3% yield can be lost when chilling with air. This because dry skin is hydrophobic, meaning that it doesn’t like water. Marel overcomes this phenomenon by spraying a thin film of moisture onto interior and exterior surfaces during chilling, making these surfaces hydrophilic (attract water). This film should remain intact for most of the process with any water evaporating from the film rather than the product itself. This reduces yield loss typically to half a percent. Shelf-life considerations, however, dictate that products coming out of the chilling installation be as dry as possible. Bacteria thrive in water and live only on the skin, the underlying meat being sterile. Spraying should therefore stop in good time.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Marel treats your inquiry for a chilling system on its own merits. Of course, you will have your own priorities, which could include color, presentation and tenderness. If you cut up and debone, you will not want any deboned breast meat to be tough. The ability to offer full product-by-product traceability will often be a key demand, particularly if you are selling to a major supermarket or convenience food chain. Marel chilling installations are fully in-line and will allow this.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The different characteristics of Marel chilling installations allow them to be configured wholly in line with the requirements of your particular market.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Marel offers four types of chilling installation. These are the DownFlow Plus system, the Shock/Maturation Chilling system (a DownFlow Plus chilling installation preceded by an immersion-chill stage), In-line immersion chilling and the InfraChill system.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The DownFlow Plus System is at the heart of Marel’s chilling installations. DownFlow Plus is a multi-tiered system on the top of which evaporators are installed. These evaporators blow cooling air obliquely onto the tiers below, which are offset to prevent products hanging on special chilling shackles from dripping on one another. Spray cabinets mounted at intervals apply a thin film of moisture to exterior, interior or both surfaces. The position and type of cabinet will depend on the chilled product the customer wants to produce, as each DownFlow Plus chilling installation is tailored to specific customer requirements.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The thin film of moisture turns dry hydrophobic skin into a hydrophilic surface.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These requirements will include product weight, the lightest and heaviest products in a given flock, the temperature to which products should be cooled, end product presentation and the space available for the installation. Marel will always come up with an ideal footprint, ensuring that product is chilled as cost-effectively and sustainably as possible.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">If you cut and debone most products and do not want tough breast meat, Shock/Maturation Chillling could be your answer, particularly if used in conjunction with CAS SmoothFlow controlled atmosphere stunning system and RapidRigor in-line electro-stimulation. RapidRigor is installed immediately after feather removal.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Shock/Maturation Chilling has two DownFlow chilling processes in a single chilling installation. In the first 'shock' process, very cold air is blown aggressively onto products to quickly reduce surface temperature and stop the growth of harmful bacteria. At the same time, a film of water is applied to all exterior and interior surfaces in spray cabinets mounted at intervals to the overhead track. This aids cooling and prevents products from drying out. In the much longer maturation phase, air at a higher temperature is blown gently on products. The aim is to keep temperatures for as long as possible in the range for maximum enzyme activity essential for effective maturation. Products can be in Shock/Maturation Chillinginstallations for upwards of three hours. Shear force tests have shown that when used together with modified atmosphere stunning and RapidRigor, results are arguably better than conventional maturation off-line.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In-line immersion chilling is a concept where products are dragged through a first immersion chilling phase before being finished in a DownFlow installation. This normally used in situations where a processor wants either to offer a higher value hard-scalded deep-frozen product with less water pick-up or a soft-scalded fresh product. In the European Union, this process cannot be used to make a fresh product, as the immersion chilling of product to be sold fresh is forbidden.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The process makes use of water’s ability to chill product more quickly than air. It also enables full product-by-product traceability, as products are no longer chilled off-line in a conventional immersion chill system. Marel offers two versions of the combined system with a shorter or longer initial immersion phase. When used to provide a hard-scalded deep-frozen product, it is essential to keep products wet in the second DownFlow stage, as otherwise presentation will suffer. To make the best use of space, the initial immersion phase is installed beneath the second DownFlow phase.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Finally, Marel can offer InfraChill. InfraChill is a ducted system, which blows air from evaporators mounted at the side of the system directly into the product’s cavity thereby reducing chilling time by a quarter. Unlike DownFlow, InfraChill is a single tier system and will always have a larger footprint.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-18 00:06:16 | 2025-07-14 12:30:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7538 | B+LNZ: Recognition for wool in trade agreement | Wool has been classified as an ‘environmental good’ under the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS), an innovative agreement that will help eliminate tariffs in several countries. This recognition is a win for NZ sheep farmers and part of a positive trend in global agreements. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The ACCTS covers trade deals between New Zealand and Costa Rica, Iceland and Switzerland, and is open for other countries to join. It will remove tariffs on many products that benefit sustainability and the environment, including wool. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">B+LNZ’s International Trade Senior Manager, Frances Duignan, says B+LNZ supported New Zealand Government officials throughout negotiations, which started in 2019, and appreciates the effort of trade negotiators to secure this win. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We advocated strongly for wool to be classified as an ‘environmental good’. It follows similar recognition in the recent UK FTA. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While New Zealand doesn’t face any tariffs when exporting wool to the ACCTS countries, this classification does create a useful precedent when engaging with countries where we do face tariffs, such as India, the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We hope this classification will improve wider recognition of wool as a sustainable product. While B+LNZ’s levy-funded activity does not directly include wool, the market outlook for wool is important to sheep farmers so we welcome positive changes". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other aspects of the ACCTS that may be of interest to farmers: </p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>A framework that will help efforts to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. The removal of such subsidies will help put New Zealand farmers on an equal footing with our competitors who currently benefit from subsidised fossil fuels. </li> <li>Principles-based guidelines for voluntary eco-labelling programmes. These guidelines are a useful tool to ensure ecolabels provide meaningful information to consumers but don’t become inadvertent barriers to trade. Looking to the future, as global markets seek to ensure product sustainability claims are credible, this is shaping up to be a key issue for New Zealand’s sheep and beef exports. </li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The ACCTS initiative complements other work under way internationally including in the WTO, APEC, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the OECD. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-12 00:05:19 | 2025-07-14 00:32:48 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7458 | The Spanish pork sector advocates for a trade understanding between the EU and China | The white pork sector advocates for understanding in trade relations between the European Union and China, and makes itself available to the Chinese authorities to share all the documentation they require. | <p><span lang="DE">This has been stated by the White Pork Agri-Food Interprofessional ( INTERPORC ) following the statement from the Chinese authorities in which they announced an anti-dumping investigation into the import of pork and its by-products originating in the EU. A process that will last about a year and in which there is plenty of time for the EU and China to reach agreements.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The white pork sector, which has met with the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business, shares the statements made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas in the sense that “trade wars are not good for nobody". With absolute respect for the work of the European, Spanish and Chinese authorities, which are in charge of regulating commercial relations, the Interprofessional, which brings together the entire pork chain and the meat industry associations, expresses its wish that this good harmony is maintained in relationships.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Spanish pork sector and Chinese authorities and operators maintain excellent relations that have led Spain to be the first supplier of pork products to China. Commercial relations that are carried out with absolute transparency, and for this reason the Spanish pig companies will collaborate by providing all the information requested by the Chinese authorities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2023, Spain exported 560,488 tons of pork meat and processed products to China for a value of 1,223 million euros. Spanish pork products are highly appreciated in China and have the trust of consumers because they guarantee food safety through the most demanding production model in the world.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-19 00:15:53 | 2025-07-15 01:42:54 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7459 | Australia: The lamb market becoming more volatile | Many will be asking themselves what has happened to the lamb market in recent years, with the uncertainty of the market having resulted in unexpected price changes. | <p><span lang="DE">Prices are at the highest they have been in last two years, following good weather conditions since the <em>El Niño</em> was announced in 2023. There has been a rebound in prices in the previous couple of months. With lambing season beginning, prices typically rise during this time.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Historically in 2018–2019 and 2021, a clear trend appeared which reflected the seasonality where prices start to increase at the start of lambing season, reaching its peak at the beginning of spring. This trend completely breaks down in the following years due to reasons such as unpredictable world events and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2020, prices peaked in March and continued to ease into August where prices were at their lowest. This trend is unusual but can be explained the COVID-19 outbreak.19. During this period, demand eased from processors which were unable to process more animals. This diverges from the standard yearly seasonal trend. Notably, there are a multitude of factors that influence price, but overall supply will have a larger impact on the operating environment. Lamb slaughter typically begins to dip from lambing season up until spring flush. In 2020, slaughter hovered around 300,000 to 350,000 head. This is well below the figures of 2018–19 where drought led to increased destocking. During 2020, the dynamic flipped into a rebuild where slaughter eased and there was increased attention on restocking. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During 2022 there continued to be a buck in the trend. Prices reached their peak in November at 833¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), with a dip in prices in July to 667¢/kg cwt. July is when prices would typically rise in line with the beginning of lambing season. Although the prices bucked the seasonal trend, the combination of a FMD scare, a strong season and decent processor capacity meant there was minimal price volatility. Slaughter figures were consistently strong throughout 2022 without seasonal dips. This points to increased supply in the market after a strong rebuild in 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There was a strong start to 2023, however there was a consistent, continual ease in prices until the end of the year where prices reached 450¢/kg cwt before prices recovered. This market crash was motivated by the <em>El Niño </em>announcement in March. The announcement induced producers to turn-off lambs earlier to help prevent unwanted stock into the new year. Increased turn-off is not unexpected given the industry had the largest flock in a decade at 78.5 million head and the second largest lamb slaughter at 25 million head. Slaughter gradually increased from 350,000 head, to end the year just below half a million head processed. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Analysis of these pricing and slaughter trends shows that there is a possibility of increased volatility and uncertainty in the market. It is most likely the market will not follow the expected seasonal trends seen in 2018 and 2019. Market participants will become more reactive to slight movements in market conditions as seen in 2023 with the looming weather announcement. With no year the same, the markets continue to be complex, keeping everyone on their toes.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-20 00:05:40 | 2025-07-15 01:19:26 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7460 | Rabobank: Global beef quarterly Q2 2024 | Cattle market prices continue to move along at two speeds, with North American markets tracking close to record highs while other markets remain more subdued. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Changes in production and prices in different regions are starting to shift trade flows, with the US increasing import volumes while imports in major Asian markets remain relatively flat. Rabobank’s forecast for selected major beef producing countries shows Q2 global production is only just higher than in Q2 2023, but projected volumes in Q3 and Q4 2024 are expected to be down year-on-year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We continue to monitor animal disease risks – such as avian influenza – in different locations due to their potential impact on global beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Climate and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain at the forefront of sustainability discussions globally as reduction goals approach their deadlines and companies seek mitigation pathways. Thus far, the market has driven most climate-related disclosures in food and agribusiness (F&A) supply chains. We believe companies, governments, and industry will continue to prioritize GHG emissions accounting, although the specifics of some disclosure mandates will be challenged or adjusted. Increased regulatory action on climate has resulted in tensions between governments, producers, and corporates (e.g., farmer protests in the EU, legislative uncertainty regarding the US SEC ruling, and companies adjusting their ESG targets). This will most likely result in more focus and pragmatism on the core sustainability goals rather than slowing climate action and introducing reputational risk.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-20 00:10:35 | 2025-07-14 17:43:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7461 | China continues to buy large volumes of beef at low prices | In the first four months of the year, China imported one million tons (+22%), but at low values: the average price last April was US$4,950 for boneless frozen meat, 35% less than the U.S. $S 7,600 from the peak two years ago. | <p>At the recent Sial fair in Shanghai, importers offered increasingly lower prices, with the well-known arguments: meat consumption is weak, the liquidation phase of the bovine herd persists, the yuan has devalued, consumer confidence after of Covid-19 has been very deteriorated, there is an overproduction of pork and there are large warehouse stocks of imported beef.</p> <p>In addition, China has been enabling new supplier countries and has also authorized a high number of new supplier plants in Brazil. They all work for China, a market where in addition to the price of livestock and beef falling between 12 and 15% in recent months, a record supply of 56 million tons of pork is recorded this year.</p> <p>Although there is still a high stock of meat, it is observed that the production date of the imported meat that is currently being put on the market is increasingly recent, which would indicate that they have been distributed and selling the accumulated stocks. There is an improvement in the retail and food service market, and the prospects for these channels are set to improve, with a potential increase in the volumes operated and the prices paid.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-20 00:15:50 | 2025-07-14 08:51:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7462 | Lidl is taking the next step in terms of animal welfare | Lidl in Germany is consistently committed to optimizing animal welfare and sustainability in meat production. By the end of 2030, the fresh discounter will not only convert its chilled fresh meat products, but also all sausage products to at least husbandry levels 3 and 4, provided that sufficient product availability is guaranteed. | <p>The fresh discounter is now taking the next step: by the end of 2025, half of the sausage range of its own brand "Metzgerfrisch" is to meet the requirements of the highest husbandry levels 3 and 4. By the end of this year, 30 percent of Metzgerfrisch sausage products will be converted to the higher husbandry levels. </p> <p>The fresh discounter continues to rely on a comprehensive 5xD offer: birth, rearing, fattening, slaughter and processing for sausage products and own-brand fresh meat must take place in Germany. This step underlines the food retailer's goal of shaping the transformation process towards higher animal welfare standards together with everyone involved in the value chain. Lidl is thus sending a clear message in Germany: domestic raw material origin is an important prerequisite for establishing higher animal welfare standards.</p> <p>"The decision to convert our sausage products to the higher levels of husbandry 3 and 4, in addition to our meat products, marks a significant step in the expansion of our animal welfare promise. The changeover is accompanied by whole-animal marketing, so that all parts of an animal are processed. In this way, we enable agricultural companies to achieve maximum added value and secure sales channels for their high-quality products", says Christoph Graf, Managing Director of Goods at Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG.</p> <p>At the beginning of this year, Lidl in Germany announced that it would increase the proportion of its fresh meat range with at least husbandry level 3 from the current level of more than 33 percent to 50 percent by 2025. As part of this, the food retailer has introduced its own animal welfare label for its own brands, which shows that the products have been produced in compliance with the highest animal welfare and environmental standards. All products in husbandry level 3 are labeled "Fair husbandry - for the welfare of animals".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-20 00:20:44 | 2025-07-14 20:38:27 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7463 | Brazil: Poultry genetics exports grow 10.9 percent in May | Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of poultry genetics (including 1-day-old chicks and fertile eggs) totaled 2,650 thousand tons in May, a 10.9% higher performance to the total obtained in the same period last year, with 2,389 thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">In the same period, sales of poultry genetics generated revenue of US$ 18.934 million, a balance 10.6% lower compared to the same period in 2023, with US$ 21.185 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year, exports of poultry genetics accumulated between January and May reached 12,855 thousand tons, a number 2.2% higher than that recorded in the first five months of 2023, with 12,577 thousand tons. Revenue obtained in the period reached US$98.587 million, 12.8% lower than the same period last year, US$113.053.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The main destination for poultry genetics exports, Mexico imported 4,750 thousand tons between January and May, a number 40.6% lower than the total recorded in the same period of the previous year. On the other hand, South Africa – which recently started importing the Brazilian product – imported 2,955 thousand tons in the same period, and is already positioned as the second main destination. In third place is Senegal, with 2,157 thousand tons, a number 54.9% higher than that recorded in the same period last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We have a reconfiguration in the flow of poultry genetics from Brazil, which now finds its main international destination in African nations. Brazil's health status has been a crucial point for the continued good performance of sales in this high-value-added segment, especially for markets that have been suffering the impacts of Avian Influenza", analyzes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-21 00:05:32 | 2025-07-15 00:23:05 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7464 | New Zealand's red meat industry faces continued challenges | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has published a market insights report detailing the current and projected state of New Zealand’s red meat exports to China. The report highlights several key factors influencing market conditions and when we may expect to see conditions improve. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Currently B+LNZ does not anticipate any significant turnaround in Chinese demand for red meat in the short term. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat prices, in particular, are predicted to remain at multi-year lows, as New Zealand competes with strong Australian exports and abundant domestic pork supplies in China and the Chinese economy remains weak. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As China is New Zealand’s largest market for sheepmeat by far, our domestic lamb and mutton farmgate prices are highly correlated with the value of sheepmeat exported to China. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sheepmeat prices in China are now lower than during the 2016-17 season when prices first began to accelerate. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At this stage, China’s economy is not expected to rebound for some time because of continuing problems in the property sector, and low consumer sentiment is likely to stifle domestic demand and activity. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Chinese economy, however, is notoriously opaque and hard to predict. The number of official indicators that are released about the economy has reduced significantly in the last year. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Chinese economy therefore <em>could </em>improve more quickly than currently expected. Much will depend on growth in the rest of the world and whether that can help boost China’s manufacturing exports and economy. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite these short-term challenges, China’s economy is projected to recover in the medium term and as it rebounds so too will the disposable incomes of the largest middle class in the world. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We know times are tough right now and farmers are looking for certainty coming off a tough financial year last year. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there will be much relief this financial year, especially for sheepmeat farmers", says Sam McIvor, chief executive of B+LNZ. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We know the market will turn though; it is not a question of ‘if’ but rather of 'when'". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However, the exact timing of market recovery remains uncertain. Geopolitical factors, such as trade tensions between China and the US and EU, add further unpredictability to the outlook. US President Biden recently imposed significant tariffs on imports from China and the EU is considering its trading relationship with China. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Since New Zealand and China established a Free Trade Agreement, which was a world first, China has progressively developed into a vital market for New Zealand red meat. In the 2022-23 meat export season, nearly half of New Zealand’s lamb exports were to China. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our report highlights the challenges and opportunities within the Chinese market. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The fundamentals of our safe, nutritious product remain, and our farmers will be looking forward to an improvement in the conditions and the resulting uptick in exports that will result", adds McIvor </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The report also examines the broader economic context, consumption drivers, foodservice performance, and the competitive landscape, offering an analysis of China’s red meat production and import dynamics. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-06-21 00:10:20 | 2025-07-14 17:08:50 | Details Edit Delete |
