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7465  UK produced 306, 400 tonnes of pig meat from January to April  For the year to date (Jan-Apr) the UK produced 306, 400 tonnes of pig meat, according to Defra data. Despite lower slaughter throughputs in 2024, higher average carcase weights have resulted in production volumes growing 0.6% year on year.  <p><span lang="DE">Global demand for pork appears to remain subdued with many economies still struggling with&nbsp;high inflation&nbsp;and consumers more wary around spending habits. &nbsp;Alongside this stands geopolitical uncertainly due to several imminent high-profile elections. Total pig meat exports (including offal) from the UK stood just short of 100,500 tonnes in the first four month of the year, a 3% decline compared to the same period last year. On the contrary UK imports of pig meat (including offal) are up 3% year on year,&nbsp;despite weaker domestic consumption.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Although overall import volumes have increased to 251,500 tonnes so far this year, the growth has not been reflected across all product categories. Over 99% of UK imports are sourced from within the EU27. Fresh/frozen pork is the largest category with 106,600 tonnes received from the EU27 for the year to date, up 4% on 2023. Denmark and Germany hold the largest market shares at 25% and 23% respectively. Strong growth has also been recorded in Sausage volume, up 7% on 2023 where Germany (28%) and Poland (18%) account for the largest shipments. Processed pig meat has seen volume decline since 2022 with Germany recording the largest loss in shipments. However, Poland and Ireland maintain their market share at 30% and 24% respectively. Bacon imports have also been in decline for the last two years, but the largest shipments continue to be sourced from the Netherlands (57%) and Denmark (33%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Similar to imports, the overall export volume change is not reflected in all product categories. The decline in UK pig meat exports is predominantly driven by a fall in shipments of fresh/frozen pork, although bacon volumes have also weakened year on year. The top four destinations for UK product remain the same year on year (EU27, China, Philippines &amp; USA), but an increase in shipped volume to South Africa has changed fifth place, knocking South Korea down to sixth.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports of offal have been steadily increasing in recent years, predominantly driven by increased demand in south east Asia and improved market access, with&nbsp;Mexico&nbsp;and&nbsp;Vietnam&nbsp;&nbsp;added to our list of partners earlier this year. For the last two years, volumes of offal exported have been higher than that of fresh/frozen pork, totalling 47,700 tonnes so far this year. This trade provides a vital solution to some of the carcase balance issues we face and helps support domestic pig prices by giving value to every part of a pig.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China is the largest customer of UK offal, holding a 53% market share. Shipments to China have been increasing year on year with volumes up 4% in Jan-Apr 2024. The Philippines is another important destination for offal, holding a 12% market share. The Philippines National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has recently agreed to&nbsp;extend the reduced tariff rate on pork to 2028&nbsp;keeping this as a lucrative market for UK exporters.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The fresh/frozen pork category is now the second largest category of exported pig meat at 41,600 tonnes in the first four months of 2024, a 7% decline year on year. The EU27 takes a 49% share of the volume within this category, with Ireland, Germany and France all key destinations on the continent. It is predominantly fresh or chilled carcases and half carcases as well as boneless cuts, especially bellies that head into the EU27.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China also takes a significant volume of fresh/frozen pork with a 30% market share. The majority of these shipments are made up of frozen bone-in product. Meanwhile the Philippines and USA also hold a good share of category volume at 6% and 5% respectively. As with China these shipments are mainly frozen bone-in product, especially fore-ends and loins for the USA.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Export volumes of processed pigmeat, bacon and sausage are much smaller with 5,900 tonnes, 3,600 tonnes and 1,700 tonnes respectively shipped in the year to date. Shipments of bacon have been in decline for the last two years; meanwhile processed pig meat and sausage have recorded year on year growth.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The EU27 is our key trading partner for these products. For all three product categories, Ireland and Spain sit in the top five destination countries. France is also key for both processed pigmeat and bacon, while Italy is a key destination for sausage.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-21 00:15:01  2025-07-15 05:11:20  Details Edit Delete
7466  Danish Crown was a strong representative of Danish food production at the Folkemødet  At the Folkemødet, Danish Crown was one of the absolutely most strongly represented companies. The setup set a turnover record and created dialogues with the most important stakeholders, and the presence emphasized that Danish Crown is an important voice in the debate about Danish agriculture and food production.  <p><span lang="DE">From 13 - 15 June, Allinge formed the framework for this year's People's Meeting, where politicians, opinion leaders, organizations and companies gather to debate the challenges in Danish society.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This year, Danish Crown was the strongest representative of agriculture and Danish food production and overall one of the most strongly represented organisations. The significant presence and a completed setup created the framework for entering into dialogues with the country's most important leaders, decision-makers, opinion makers, organisations, etc.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">Danish Crown was really visible at the Folkem&oslash;det, and with our presence we showed everyone that we are a modern food company that should be included in the solutions. We should be proud of that, because it created the framework for us to enter into good dialogues about the future of Danish agriculture and food production with our most important stakeholders", says Asger Krogsgaard, chairman of Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Folkem&oslash;det has developed to have the character of a regular folk festival, where Danes show their support for democracy and social debate. This year's number of participants has not yet been counted, but in 2023 there were well over 100,000 visitors over the three days in Allinge. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">By building the presence around the sale of food, Danish Crown has kept costs down. Danish Crown was present with two burger stalls, a sausage van, a "SnakBar" with drinks and pork belly and not least its own restaurant, Restaurant Dyrbar, run by master chef Thomas Pasfall.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It was very successful, because the restaurant, the three stalls and the hot dog van delivered a record turnover and helped to show that Danish Crown can supply food products to every type of consumer. &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In a unique way, we showed in a cost-effective way what Danish Crown stands for. We are not afraid to stand up and participate, regardless of whether it is with others from business, green organisations, politicians, critics or other actors. Because as one of the largest food companies with roots in Danish agriculture, we see it as crucial that we contribute to the social debate about what the future production of food in Denmark might look like", says Theis Br&oslash;gger, director of communications at Danish Crown.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the three days in Allinge, hundreds of debates were held. This year, Danish Crown participated in 13 debates. That's a record number. In comparison, Danish Crown participated in six debates last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Danish agriculture, food production and animal foods are the subject of some of the most complicated debates and political agendas. Therefore, it is important that we talk about the work we do and intend to complete. We don't get many better opportunities for that during the year than at the Folkem&oslash;det", says Jais Valeur, Group CEO of Danish Crown, who himself participated in five of the debates.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-21 00:20:57  2025-07-15 05:25:15  Details Edit Delete
7467  Austria: How the meat industry can overcome social, ethical, and economic challenges  The consumption of meat and the production of meat products are currently the focus of intense debates. At the annual AMA Meat Forum organized by AMA Marketing, international experts come together to debate current trends and developments in the meat industry and to discuss the future development of animal-based foods.  <p>33.5 kilograms of pork, 13 kilograms of chicken and 10.3 kilograms of beef and veal - that's what Austrians eat per person per year. Sausage is also regularly on the table in Austria. The most popular is ham, followed by extra sausage, frankfurters, knackwurst and liver sausage.</p> <p>Despite the great popularity of meat, the meat industry is also facing challenges: Is it still appropriate to eat meat? How can consumers become more conscious about meat consumption? And how can more sustainable production methods be developed and implemented? Experts wanted to get to the bottom of these questions at this year's AMA Meat Forum.&nbsp;</p> <p>As the industry's communications center, AMA Marketing offers an annual platform for discussions with international experts with the AMA Meat Forum. Around 200 guests attended this year's event on June 5th at the Anker Brotfabrik. The motto of this year's event, "Values in transition. A world of opposites," reflected how changing consumer behavior is affecting the industry. One of the most important statements was that the meat industry must respond to changing consumer behavior.</p> <p>At the beginning, Peer Ederer, Founding Director of GOAL Science (Global Observatory for Accurate Livestock), provided scientific findings on the social benefits of the international meat industry. Philosopher and communications scientist Christian D&uuml;rnberger then spoke about the future moral and ethical challenges in livestock farming and society's expectations of agriculture. In an exciting panel discussion, answers were sought to the questions of what prospects there are for meat and meat products or their alternatives and what the drivers and obstacles to the development of meat alternatives are. The aim was to discuss how the political, social, economic and technological challenges can be mastered together.</p> <p>In the second part of the AMA Marketing event, two top-class experts spoke about the meat industry: Author Nadine Filko gave an insight into the global developments in novel foods. She asked whether people will only eat steaks from test tubes in the future and whether consumers are even prepared to switch to clean meat.<br />Dagmar Adeline Br&uuml;ggemann then addressed the question of what role meat will play in the future, where the potential of the "original" lies and what challenges need to be overcome. A short journey through time through the development of meat advertising and the changing values of meat rounded off the event.</p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-22 00:05:35  2025-07-15 05:25:03  Details Edit Delete
7468  CHILECARNE: Advancing economic relations with Indonesia  Within the framework of the public-private mission to Indonesia and Vietnam, a Chilean delegation, led by the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations, Claudia Sanhueza, successfully concluded its visit to Jakarta. Among the participants in this delegation was the President of ChileCarne, Juan Carlos Domínguez, who visited Indonesia with the aim of advancing the opening of that market for the Chilean pork and poultry export sector.  <p>The public-private mission to Indonesia, headed by the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations, Claudia Sanhueza, constituted a significant effort to advance economic relations between Chile and Indonesia. With the participation of the Ambassador of Chile in Indonesia, Mario Ignacio Artaza and representatives of the private sector, including the President of ChileCarne, Juan Carlos Dom&iacute;nguez, meetings were held with important trade actors in that Southeast Asian country.</p> <p>During the visit, meetings were held with the Deputy Minister of Commerce of Indonesia, Dr. Jerry Sambuaga, the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA), and the Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN, Satvinder Singh. In addition, a day was organized with the heads of the ASEAN and Pacific Alliance missions, and an information session at the Chilean residence in Jakarta, with the presence of businessmen interested in generating links with Chilean counterparts.</p> <p>The presence of the leadership of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), headed by Shinta W. Kamdani, at these meetings, highlighted the relevance of this mission for the business sector in that country. The Chilean Ambassador to Indonesia highlighted the commitment of both countries to strengthen their economic and commercial ties. Both expressed their interest in advancing the negotiation of an investment chapter within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Chile and Indonesia (CEPA), in force for five years, and explored the possibility of Chile joining the Agreement as an Associated State. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).</p> <p>For his part, the President of ChileCarne highlighted: &laquo;For the second time in less than 12 months I am lucky enough to visit Indonesia, this time as part of the public-private delegation headed by the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations. The delegation, together with the team from the Chilean embassy in Indonesia led by Ambassador Mario Ignacio Artaza, was able to meet with Indonesian and ASEAN authorities to advance various negotiations that will allow us to further expand our export offer in the region. In addition, we were able to share experiences with businessmen and representatives of the Indonesian trade industry, KADIN, seeking to strengthen mutual knowledge and new business possibilities for both countries.</p> <p>Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, however it ranks 34th among Chile's trading partners, with a trade exchange that reaches 490 million dollars. Juan Carlos Dom&iacute;nguez highlighted the need to explore and develop markets in sectors such as food, mining services and renewable energy, and underlined the importance of the prompt authorization of meat and dairy exports to take advantage of the enormous potential of that immense market.</p> <p>The public-private mission to Indonesia marked a significant step towards strengthening trade and economic relations between both nations. The delegation hopes that these initiatives will promote the development of new business opportunities and benefit different industrial and commercial sectors in Chile and Indonesia.</p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-22 00:10:49  2025-07-15 06:01:54  Details Edit Delete
7469  ABPA & ApexBrasil promote seminar focused on supporting Dominican food security  The action organized by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), in partnership with the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and the Dominican Embassy in Brazil, came to a successful conclusion, at the seminar on integration and promotion of food security, in Santo Domingo.  <p><span lang="DE">The Dominico Brasileiro Agricultural Meeting &ndash; as the action was named &ndash; had wide coverage from the local press and the presence of Dominican authorities &ndash; including the Minister of Agriculture, Limber Cruz Lopez &ndash; and Brazilian authorities &ndash; such as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Julio Ramos.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than 80 importers and local stakeholders were present, along with Brazilian representatives, with the aim of reinforcing the expansion of ties between Brazil and the Dominican Republic, with a focus on food security in the Caribbean country.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the event organized by ABPA's marketing and commercial promotion team &ndash; represented by coordinator Nayara Dalmolin &ndash; ABPA's markets director, Lu&iacute;s Rua, reinforced relevant characteristics of Brazilian production to strengthen this partnership &ndash; through the sectoral brands Brazilian Chicken and Brazilian Pork.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the points highlighted were the sustainable profile of production, the highest sanitary criteria employed by Brazil and the wide range of high-quality products shipped by Brazil's poultry and swine industries to more than 150 nations around the world.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We had solid interaction with Dominican leaders and society. It was a unique moment to reinforce our main message: we are partners and we want to help the food security of Dominicans. It is within this action profile that Brazil has built itself as a major global player in proteins, and we will continue to do so with our Caribbean partners", highlights Rua.</span></p>    Events adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-23 00:05:02  2025-07-15 02:51:11  Details Edit Delete
7470  HCC: Underlying trends point to greater stability in beef market  The beef market could witness greater stability in 2025 following the easing of short term economic and supply impacts.  <p><span lang="DE">Analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales&rsquo; (HCC) of data underpinning supply and retail trends suggests the longer-term picture for beef prices could improve on the current experience of small, week-on-week declines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">&nbsp;"Several factors contribute to the present, almost weekly, marginally lower adjustment in prime cattle prices", explained Glesni Phillips, Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales&rsquo; (HCC) Intelligence, Analysis &amp; Business Insight Executive. "Increased short term domestic supply; increased imports of Irish cattle and sluggish retail demand. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It must be remembered that this is against a background of climbing farmgate prices over the past few years and especially since 2020, therefore the baseline average remains significantly higher than historical averages".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said the beneficial effects of these higher prices had been &ldquo;somewhat negated by rising key farm input costs for beef producers, that have been fueled by huge inflation rates, which had put pressure on the profitability of businesses&rdquo;.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Deadweight prices for steers opened the year close to &pound;4.90/kg, peaked at &pound;4.95 at the start of March but each week since has seen decline to the current near &pound;4.77/kilo. Heifers and young bulls have also followed this course, with heifers currently around &pound;4.74 (-7p yoy) and young bulls round &pound;4.68 (-9p yoy). The cull cow marked has bucked the trend, with largely positive price movements to stand at around &pound;3.59/kilo &ndash; some 45p higher than the average recorded during the first week of January.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking at supply, available data indicates that the slight increased numbers of prime beef cattle and dairy males aged 12-30 months will continue in the short term, with potential supply up two per cent on the year at around 1.8 million head as of 1 April 2024.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, breeding herd trends over the past decade show a notable decline, largely due to a combination of economic, policy, technological, and environmental factors putting pressure on both the beef and dairy sectors. &ldquo;These include, high production costs, market volatility, changes in government subsidies, various TB restrictions, and pressures surrounding environmental impacts have all put pressure on the industry,&rdquo; noted Glesni. &ldquo;This has been partially mitigated by technological advancements and better herd management practices and beef production has been relatively stable despite these herd contractions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the longer term - looking at the end of this year and into 2025 - these factors are expected to impact domestic supplies. GB data suggests the potential supply of prime beef cattle and dairy males aged 0-12 months is down three per cent on the year at 1.9 million head of cattle", said Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This reduction in youngstock numbers was to be expected as calf birth registration numbers in GB last year fell more steeply than in previous years. We&rsquo;ve seen this trend continue into quarter one of 2024, which suggests that supply further down the line will remain tight.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"These contributing factors all add up to the likelihood of greater market stability as they filter through towards the end of 2024", said Glesni.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-23 00:10:14  2025-07-14 18:21:09  Details Edit Delete
7471  Germany: Many meat products still contain too much salt  Product monitoring 2023 shows insufficient reduction efforts by the food industry. In sausages and other meat products, bread and small pastries as well as bars, sugar, fat and salt contents have largely hardly decreased since 2020; in some cases they have even increased. This is the result of the current product monitoring survey carried out by the Max Rubner Institute (MRI).  <p><span lang="DE">The results show that, among other things, the target set by the food industry itself as part of the National Reduction and Innovation Strategy for Sugar, Fats and Salt in Ready-to-Eat Products (NRI) for reducing salt in heated meat products (<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="e8493d-tooltip">e.g. b.</abbr>Boiled sausage and cooked ham) was not achieved. Heavy consumption of processed foods with high sugar, fat or salt content can contribute to overweight and obesity as well as other diet-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Even many products that explicitly appeal to children with their appearance still have high sugar, fat and salt contents: In the case of sausages, other meat products and bars, only a few products meet the criteria of the nutritional profile model of the World Health Organization (<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="03rmzl-tooltip">WHO</abbr>) for marketing to children. The average salt content of bread and small baked goods is close to the target set by large bakeries - but efforts to reduce it have slackened. An additional evaluation of product monitoring also shows that in all three product groups evaluated for salt (bread and small baked goods, sausage products and other meat products), the proportion of products containing iodized salt has fallen since 2020.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The&nbsp;Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Cem &Ouml;zdemir&nbsp;explains: "Sausage is one of the most popular foods in Germany and is a traditional snack for many people. It is therefore all the more important that its consumption does not conflict with a balanced, sustainable diet. Product monitoring continues to show that many products contain too much salt, even those aimed specifically at children. Food companies could make a greater contribution to healthy nutrition here. Another point that worries me is the reduced use of iodized salt in the products examined. Here, too, the food industry can do more, because there is already a mild iodine deficiency in Germany".&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall, the MRI report states that the reduction efforts of the food industry are still not sufficient to support the goals - even those set by the industry itself - for a more balanced diet to the required extent.<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="zjyoft-tooltip">Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection</abbr>&nbsp;has therefore, as provided for in the coalition agreement,<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="bwvotb-tooltip">MRI</abbr>to develop a methodology for the science-based derivation of reduction targets for sugar, fats and salt in food. This is done in a broad stakeholder process with experts from various scientific disciplines, professional associations and the food industry. Children and young people are the main focus. A final report on the NRI will be published by the<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="ipvp2j-tooltip">Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection</abbr>will be released in 2026.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The&nbsp;President of the<abbr title="" aria-haspopup="true" aria-describedby="i09qee-tooltip">MRI</abbr>, Pablo Steinberg&nbsp;, says: "The stakeholder process will be completed at the end of this year. The results from the working phase are currently being compiled and will be presented to a wider audience in mid-August 2024. The need for health-related reductions plays just as much a role as the technological challenges associated with food reformulation or food safety and consumer expectations. We are all the more pleased that the stakeholder process has succeeded in bringing together numerous experts. Only together can we master this challenging task".</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-24 00:05:49  2025-07-15 06:02:16  Details Edit Delete
7472  Tesco to introduce significant improvement in chicken welfare standards  Tesco has announced all the fresh chicken in its core ranges will be reared to higher welfare standards, providing customers with access to chicken grown with more space to perch and move around, at the same great value.   <p><span lang="DE">The improvements, which will be completed by the first half of 2025, will see chicken grown at a reduced stocking density, with birds provided with 20% more space than the industry standard, allowing them additional room to express their natural behaviours.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All of Tesco&rsquo;s fresh chicken is sourced from UK farms, and this improvement in welfare standards builds on Tesco&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to support British agriculture, as well as reaffirming its partnership approach across its supply chain. The move will see the retailer invest in its existing supply base to help with the transition.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The improvements represent a significant step-up in welfare standards across the industry and builds on Tesco&rsquo;s existing higher welfare brands, which already include lower stocking densities. The move will also ensure the birds will continue to have increased access to environmental enrichment such as straw bales, perches, pecking objects and natural light.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As part of the retailer&rsquo;s commitment to helping customers make better choices without compromising on value or quality, Tesco will continue to offer great value through its Aldi Price Match and Clubcard Prices initiatives, giving customers access to affordable chicken, with improved welfare standards. All Tesco&rsquo;s fresh chicken can be found on the retailer&rsquo;s Best of British page, which it launched in April this year.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Separate to its support in transitioning to higher welfare systems, Tesco has already committed to an additional &pound;12m in financial support for its British chicken farmers and suppliers over the course of 2024/25.&nbsp;<br /></span><span lang="DE">&nbsp;</span><span lang="DE"><br /></span><span lang="DE">Natalie Smith, Head of Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Fisheries at Tesco said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We know how much our customers care about animal welfare, and we&rsquo;re committed to improving standards across our ranges wherever possible, while maintaining great value and quality for customers. That&rsquo;s why over the course of the next year, all our core fresh chicken will be grown to higher welfare standards, with over 20% more space than the industry standard.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This move reaffirms our commitment to British agriculture and is a significant step-up in welfare standards for the poultry industry in the UK. Thanks to this move, customers can continue to make better, more sustainable choices while still enjoying the same great value".</span></p>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-24 00:10:17  2025-07-15 06:01:52  Details Edit Delete
7474  PIC®800 now with Germany index  PIC's Duroc, the PIC®800, will be bred and selected in Germany from July 1st using a newly designed index.   <p>The new index scenario places particular emphasis on German market requirements. In this country, the profit from a fattening pig is significantly more influenced by the meat content than in other countries and markets. Therefore, in addition to the Duroc-typical characteristics such as growth and feed efficiency, meat content, back fat and muscle thickness essentially determine the direction of breeding progress in the German&nbsp;pig&nbsp;population.</p> <p><span lang="DE">The further development of the PIC&reg;800 population in the Wulkow nucleus farm in Brandenburg was realigned a few weeks ago, so that the PIC&reg;800 in Wulkow is produced exclusively with the Germany index. Of course, interested farmers will not have to wait for the new PIC&reg;800 - from July 1st, piglet producers will be able to obtain semen from AI boars whose breeding values were calculated according to the new index scenario.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The demand for robust and efficient fattening piglets/pigs is unbroken. The Duroc breed has established itself as a synonym for robustness and efficiency combined with special meat quality, but different markets require different products. Since adding the PIC&reg;800 (2018) to its product portfolio, PIC has continuously expanded the population so that over 9,000 boar mothers worldwide now produce this terminal boar - more than any other breeding company has as a base population.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The size of the population also enables PIC to implement and offer such differentiation. At the same time as the population was expanded, all breeding instruments were applied, from comprehensive genotyping to refined data collection, introduction of new traits, exchange of breeding animals across different continents to ensure genetic linkage for global breeding value estimation, integration into the cross breeding program under a wide range of environmental conditions, and the introduction of digital foundation evaluation using artificial intelligence. All of these tools enable accurate and reliable breeding value estimation that specifically reflects the demands of the German market.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-25 00:05:49  2025-07-15 05:11:48  Details Edit Delete
7475  Quality Meat Scotland on front foot to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat  The Scottish red meat sector has demonstrated considerable progress, generated opportunities and grown its ambition, a year on from the launch of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS’s) five-year strategy.  <p>Addressing 150 guests across farming, butchery, auction market, and processing businesses at its Royal Highland Show breakfast briefing, QMS Chair Kate Rowell highlighted engagement and collaboration with industry will cultivate the full potential of our red meat.</p> <p>This includes a refresh of the QMS committee structure to new species-specific leadership groups to support productivity and profitability. These targeted groups will take forward industry strategy work and ensure that QMS is working hand in glove with businesses to address the specific needs of the cattle, sheep and pig sectors.</p> <p>A Sustainability and Place leadership group has also been created to build on the work of QMS&rsquo;s net zero steering group since 2022. This will be complemented by the &pound;2.9m collaboration with AHDB to baseline carbon on 170 farms across Great Britain, allowing the red meat sector to demonstrate the real environmental benefits of British agricultural products and provide more accurate reflection of its position and progress towards net zero.</p> <p>The organisation continues its commitment to increasing public awareness and appetite for our quality assurance brands, with activity such as:</p> <ul> <li>new Community Marketing Fund&nbsp;&ndash; launched in May, this dedicated resource supports local projects and events that connect local people in Scotland and educate them on the benefits of incorporating Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Pork into their diet</li> <li>major consumer marketing and advertising campaigns&nbsp;&ndash; on TV, radio and other media in the last 12 months, reaching millions of consumers. This includes the latest&nbsp;Meat &amp; 2.0&nbsp;campaign, which encourages people in Scotland to reimagine the tradition of &lsquo;meat and two veg&rsquo; after research reveals almost one third report bad memories of meat and two veg mealtimes. QMS was also on TV for the first time ever over Christmas and January, which supported an increase in volume and value of red meat sales in the four-week Christmas period</li> <li>summer radio campaign&nbsp;&ndash; airing on Bauer stations this June, focused on how to &lsquo;Make It A Sizzling Summer&rsquo; with our brand products</li> <li>new consumer marketing campaign&nbsp;&ndash; launching in early Autumn, with more details to be teased in the coming weeks</li> <li>educational initiatives&nbsp;&ndash; ongoing health education engagement with schools, sports clubs and youth communities, so far working with more than 2000 school pupils; working with industry to build the&nbsp;Scotch ambassador initiative&nbsp;supporting our wider reputation work in communities around Scotland; growing our&nbsp;Scotch Butcher&rsquo;s Club&nbsp;encouraging apprenticeships and careers in the sector &ndash; following the success in Italy and Scotland, events will be held in other key export markets in the coming months</li> </ul> <p>Kate also highlighted QMS&rsquo;s shared concerns about the need to retain suckler cow numbers. As a member of the Scottish Red Meat Resilience Group, QMS has recently written to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister putting forward these concerns.</p> <p>Kate said: "It was great to get support from the First Minister at our breakfast briefing that Scottish Government fully recognise the importance of red meat to Scotland and we look forward working with them going forward".</p> <p>After an insightful speech from Professor John Gilliland on net zero in farming, Kate&rsquo;s closing remarks to the red meat supply chain were:</p> <p>"There are many other countries competing for our markets, at home and overseas, but we are on the front-foot.</p> <p>"We have an exciting, ambitious strategy, a brand story which is being strongly told and new opportunities are already emerging. We have only just begun. As a red meat sector, this is&nbsp;our&nbsp;time to work&nbsp;together, to make Scotland&nbsp;the&nbsp;choice for premium red meat".</p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-25 00:10:40  2025-07-15 05:25:12  Details Edit Delete
7476  AHDB: How the UK sheep meat sector will develop in the second half of 2024?  After surging prices in the first half of 2024, the sheep meat sector will be challenged in the second half of the year with falling production and tight budgets impacting consumer demand, informs AHDB.  <p><span lang="DE">A fall in the lamb crop impacting on slaughter levels of new season lambs is due to drive a decrease of 2.9% in total sheep meat production for 2024, compared to 2023, according to&nbsp;the updated Agri-market Outlook for lamb.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Outlook also highlighted that, despite a strong start to 2024, retail and foodservice demand for lamb will remain pressured by consumer budgets, with consumption set to fall by 1% compared to 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Isabelle Shohet, AHDB Analyst (Red Meat), said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"As we highlighted in our Outlook earlier this year, the sheep meat sector will continue being put under pressure in the second half of 2024 with consumer budgets remaining tight and an anticipated reduction in retail promotion of lamb".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Domestic lamb domestic prices may be supported for the remainder of 2024 by an anticipated fall in imports, coupled with further opportunities to export UK lamb to the EU.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Isabelle added:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are seeing a drop in prices at the moment due to the supply coming through of new season lambs. We&rsquo;ve also passed the typical peaks of demand for the year like Easter which added strength to prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Moving forwards, we are unlikely to see continued strong consumer demand we&rsquo;ve seen in the first half of the year, and supplies will be higher as the new season lamb crop continues to come forward. However, prices will remain elevated when compared to recent years".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Key findings in the latest update for lamb include:</span></p> <ul> <li><span lang="DE">Total sheep meat production is expected to fall by 3% to 278,000 tonnes in 2024</span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Retail and foodservice demand for lamb will remain pressured by consumer budgets despite the strong start to 2024, as consumption is set to decline by 1% compared to 2023</span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Imports have grown in the first quarter of 2024 but are expected to slow for the remainder of the year</span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Exports have seen a slight yearly decline in the first quarter of 2024 and are expected to remain in decline given our falling domestic production</span></li> </ul>    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-25 00:15:39  2025-07-15 02:35:12  Details Edit Delete
7477  The excellence of Spanish pork will be showcased at Food Taipei 2024, Taiwan  The Spanish Interprofessional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC) will participate in Food Taipei 2024, the most important agri-food exhibition in Taiwan, to be held from June 26 to 29 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.  <p>Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), this event will attract numerous professionals from the agri-food sector in Asia and will be held in conjunction with Foodtech &amp; Bio/Pharmatech Taiwan, Taipei Pack and Taiwan Horeca.</p> <p>INTERPORC&rsquo;s presence at this fair is part of its international promotion strategy to increase the presence of Spanish pork in Asia. The specific objective is to strengthen Spain's solid position in this market thanks to the quality of its products, the sustainability of its production and its high animal welfare standards.</p> <p>Since the Taiwanese market opened up to Spanish pork in 2014, Spain has become one of its main suppliers. In 2023, 30,125 tonnes of pork products worth 108.3 million euros were exported to this country. These figures place Spain as the second supplier in the market and Taiwan in the18th place in the ranking of destinations for Spanish pork.</p> <p>INTERPORC will be present at the event with a 90 m&sup2;, with the participation of six leading companies in the Spanish white pork sector: Faccsa-Prolongo, Friselva, Grupo Jorge, Famadesa, Costa Food and Olot Meats. The pavilion will also include an institutional area and another one for showcooking and ham-carving demonstrations.</p> <p>During the fair, the Interprofessional will organise three daily cooking shows with a local chef who will prepare recipes using Spanish white pork. Jes&uacute;s Garc&iacute;a, champion of the INTERPORC SPAIN 2019 International Ham Carving Competition, will hold ham carving demonstrations and offer tastings to the public.</p> <p>In addition, in order to promote exports and strengthen commercial relations, INTERPORC, together with TAITRA, has organised B2B meetings between the Spanish pork companies attending the fair and various Taiwanese importers.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/Captura.jpg?1719313574781" alt="Captura" width="300" /></p>    Events adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-25 08:07:02  2025-07-15 02:50:44  Details Edit Delete
7478  Belgium: 60 milion euros for nitrogen reduction  In order to reduce nitrogen inputs into nature reserves, the EU Commission has approved additional aid for the Belgian region of Flanders for farms that voluntarily and permanently stop keeping livestock. 60 million euros are available. Farms in special protection areas or in areas with excessive nitrogen pollution are eligible for aid. In the past, the European Commission had warned Belgium several times about excessive nitrate levels in groundwater and surface water.  <p><span lang="DE">The scheme is to run until 31 December 2027. The funds can be used by small to medium-sized livestock farmers in special protection areas. Farms in areas where the nitrogen pollution of the respective locations reaches a certain level can also join the programme.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">&nbsp;</span><span lang="DE">The funds are granted in the form of direct grants. According to the Brussels authority, the scheme consists of three sub-measures: Firstly, all beneficiaries are compensated with up to 120% of the losses caused by the closure of their livestock farms. These losses relate to assets such as buildings, materials and animals. Demolition costs and severance payments to affected employees are also reimbursed. Secondly, farmers can also receive compensation of up to 10,000 euros for business consultancy. Thirdly, investment aid for the conversion to arable farming is granted amounting to up to 40% of the costs - 65% for young farmers - with the amount capped at a maximum of 600,000 euros per beneficiary.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">&nbsp;</span><span lang="DE">In the past, the European Commission has warned Belgium several times about excessive nitrate levels in groundwater and surface water. In February last year, the EU authority even filed a lawsuit against the Wallonia region before the European Court of Justice (ECJ). In the opinion of Commission officials, not enough has been done in the Flanders region to combat nitrate pollution in water. A corresponding infringement procedure was therefore taken to the next level in the autumn.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In a reasoned opinion, the European Commission calls for full compliance with the requirements of the EU Nitrates Directive and urgent action to be taken to combat pollution. According to the authority, the quality of groundwater and surface water in Flanders has deteriorated considerably since 2020.&nbsp;</span></p>    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-26 00:05:21  2025-07-15 04:27:08  Details Edit Delete
7479  AHDB: EU pork production steady as prices see some stability  Pork production in the EU has seen marginal gains in the first three months of the year compared to 2023, according to AHDB.  <p><span lang="DE">Total production from January to March 2024 sat at 5.42m tonnes, a minimal increase of 0.3% (18,200 tonnes) from the same time in 2023. The majority of the gains in production came from Poland which saw growth of 31,000 tonnes to 485,000 tonnes and Germany at 10,400 tonnes to 1.07m tonnes. This was offset by large declines in key producing countries, such as Spain and Denmark who saw falls of 7,000 and 21,500 tonnes to 1.32m and 344,000 tonnes respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Falls in production have been reflected in slaughter numbers, with the EU total of 56.2m head sitting 1% lower compared to the year-to-date 2023. Much like production, gains in slaughter numbers made by countries such as Poland (214,000 head) and Hungary&nbsp; (67,000 head) were offset by declines in Denmark and Spain. Danish slaughter fell most severely, down by 471,000 head (11%) from the Jan-Mar period in 2023, as Spanish slaughter decreased by 238,000 head (2%) in the same period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Falls in EU production have limited export opportunities, as total pig meat (inc offal) exports have fallen by 6% from 2023 in the year to date (Jan-Apr), to sit at just over 1.3m tonnes. The majority of this decline has come from falling exports to China, which sat 83,000 tonnes lower in the first four months of 2024, to 363,000 tonnes. Other notable falls in volume have come from Japan, sitting 13,200 tonnes lower in 2024 than 2023. There has been some growth to other Asian countries such as South Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam to counteract declines.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">EU imports of total pig meat (inc offal) have fallen by 1,800 tonnes from the year-to-date total of 2023 to 2024. EU imports totalled 46,000 tonnes over this period in 2024, with declines in volumes&nbsp;from the UK&nbsp;and Switzerland. Notable gains have been made by Chile, increasing their volumes shipped by 4,800 tonnes into the EU from 2023 to 2024 year-to-date.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">EU Grade E pig prices</span><span lang="DE">&nbsp;saw stability in previous weeks but have since fallen. For the week ending 16 June, the EU average price was 185.8p/kg, a decrease of 2.5p/kg from the previous week. The EU-UK price difference now sits at 23.6p/kg for the week ending 16 June, sitting stable compared to large differences seen at the beginning of the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking into key producing nations, all recorded countries reported losses of between 1.4-3.1p/kg from the week ending 09 June to the 16 June. There have also been large declines in prices from the beginning of the year in both the Netherlands and Denmark losing 11-12p to sit at 156.5p and 158.4p for the week ending 16 June respectively. This is compared to Spain which has recorded growth of nearly 12p from the beginning of the year to 184.8p/kg for the reporting week ending 16 June. German prices have seen a decline of just over 2p/kg from the previous week to 16 June, with a minimal increase of 3.4p/kg from the beginning of the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Recently outbreaks of ASF in Germany continue to cause huge disruption, seeing restrictions placed on farm, abattoirs, and butchers&rsquo; shops. Similarly, there have been&nbsp; further cases of ASF found in the west of the country close to borders with Belgium and France.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-26 00:10:29  2025-07-15 05:11:44  Details Edit Delete
7480  Strengthening the presence of Spanish pork in Malaysia and the Philippines  In a significant step towards the expansion and strengthening of commercial relations in the Spanish pork sector, INTERPORC has signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) with key associations in the Philippines (Meat Importers and Traders Association, MITA) and Malaysia (Malaysia Association of Pork Products lmporters and Exporters MAPPIE).  <p><span lang="DE">MOUs are key tools in the international arena to establish the will to collaborate between two or more entities. Although they do not legally commit the parties, they establish a common framework for action and general principles that guide the relationship between the signatories.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Therefore, the way with which these agreements have been approached is not only to increase the volume of exports, but also to share practices and knowledge that promote modern and responsible livestock farming. This way we encourage and promote collaborative ties between companies and professionals from both countries in order to solidify the good relations that already exist and increase the share of business that is already done.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Specifically, the MOUs signed with the Philippines and Malaysia contemplate the exchange of technical information, the organization of joint work days and other activities that will deepen cooperation in the pork sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For all these reasons, at INTERPORC we consider that both agreements will open up greater possibilities for our companies to develop in markets that, although they are already among the most important for Spanish pork, at Interprofesional we consider that they have many possibilities of being even better.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The data reached in 2023 places Spain as the leading pork supplier to the Philippine market, a country that has 111.5 million inhabitants. More internally, that country occupies the 5th position in the ranking of destination for our exports by volume, with 144,891 tons, and 12th in value, with 271.5 million euros. To put this information in context, in 2020 the data was 76,019 tons and 98.7 million euros.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">If we focus on Malaysia, the data is more modest since its population is only 33.6 million people. However, our sector also has very important figures in that country. Specifically, Malaysia occupies 17th position in volume, with 30,486 tons, and 20th in value, with 88.2 million euros. Comparing it with 2020, that year 2,881 tons were reached for a value of 8 million euros.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In both cases, the increase in quotas in recent years can be observed, which has also allowed for increased trust between suppliers and buyers of both countries, which has been key to reaching the current moment in which the signing of these agreements should mean the beginning of an even more promising commercial future.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">That confidence could be felt during its signing, which took place at the INTERPORC stand at the Alimentaria fair in Barcelona. There, in an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual expectation, the visit of delegations from both Asian countries symbolized without a doubt a promising future for commercial and technical relations between Spain and these markets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">INTERPORC's strategy with these agreements is not only to consolidate and expand the presence of the Spanish pork sector in key international markets. The promotion of relationships and exchange of technical information also seeks to promote the image of the Spanish pork sector as a sustainable and ethical production model. In that direction, these agreements are a testimony to the international recognition of the quality of Spanish white pigs and their ability to lead by example on issues of animal welfare and sustainability.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Arguments and reasons more than enough for the main markets in the world to continue trusting in the meat and processed products of white pork from Spain to feed their consumers.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-26 00:15:32  2025-07-15 05:11:27  Details Edit Delete
7481  JBS expands its presence in the supplements market  The new Skin&Body Collagen is available in neutral flavors, strawberry with açaí, cranberry and pineapple with mint.  <p><span lang="DE">JBS will expand its participation in the supplements market through a partnership with Sanavita. Genu-in was chosen by the Farmax Group to be the exclusive supplier of the key ingredient, collagen peptides, for&nbsp;Sanavita's new&nbsp;Skin&amp;Body line.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The companies aim to promote the importance of controlling raw materials from the source, guaranteeing more sustainable and higher quality products for the consumer. Sanavita's&nbsp;new&nbsp;Skin&amp;Body Collagen&nbsp;is recommended for all ages and will be available on ecommerce from the second half of July. The product can also be found in major pharmacies and health food stores in the coming months.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A pioneer in the supplementation market, Sanavita is considered a reference in its segment. Genu-in, which operates in the B2B (Business to business) market, uses co-products from the bovine chain to produce collagen peptides, reinforcing the concept of circular economy in JBS's value generation ecosystem. The collagen produced by the company meets major international trends, positioning itself as a vital protein for the body with 360&ordm; benefits.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"There is a very interesting synergy between the two brands in terms of positioning, as both believe in intelligent supplementation through science, consistency and quality in the product, in addition to sustainable actions such as the circular economy, generating value in the production chain"</span><span lang="DE">, observes Ricardo Gelain, executive director of Genu-in. The proposal of Genu-in Life collagen goes in this direction, as in a single product the consumer has access to a 360&ordm; integrated action mechanism for the entire body.&nbsp;"It is a new positioning in the market and we are happy to be chosen by Sanavita, an iconic and pioneering brand in the supplementation market", he adds.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For Diogo Campos, CEO of Sanavita, the expectation with the partnership is to make collagen increasingly accessible to the public, facilitating communication and the concept of supplementation. "The partnership with Genu-in reinforces our commitment to science and innovation. The traceability system and production process technology guarantee high quality and efficient raw materials. The purpose is to bring a new concept of collagen to the market, looking at the benefits of the asset far beyond the aesthetic issue", says the executive.</span></p>    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-27 00:05:14  2025-07-15 04:26:53  Details Edit Delete
7482  PROVACUNO works to speed up the opening of the South Korean market  PROVACUNO has intensified its efforts in South Korea to facilitate the entry of Spanish beef into this important market, within the framework of the “Beef Asia” Project, co-financed by the European Union.  <p><span lang="DE">During their stay in South Korea, PROVACUNO representatives have held strategic meetings with local authorities, main buyers and importers, as well as with various agents of the commercial chain and sector associations. These meetings have revealed great interest in our beef, highlighted for its cereal-based diet, tenderness, juiciness and delicate flavor.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Within the framework of its mission, PROVACUNO organized a gala dinner that was attended by the most prominent Korean importers. In addition, from June 11 to 14, PROVACUNO participated in the Food &amp; Hotel Seoul 2024 fair, the main agri-food fair in South Korea. This event is a reference for such influential markets as Japan, China and Southeast Asia, priority regions for the Spanish beef sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the mission, the opening of the Korean market for beef from France and Ireland was announced, placing Spain in the first line of waiting to obtain the same authorization. This news represents a significant advance for the Spanish meat industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">South Korea is a key market for the high-quality meat sector. Korean consumers particularly value meat that meets the highest standards of production and respect for the environment and animal welfare. In addition, demand in South Korea continues to rise, reaching more than 560,000 tonnes in 2023, making it a very attractive destination for Spanish companies.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and through the activities programmed by the Interprofessional, PROVACUNO continues to work tirelessly to accelerate the opening of this market and ensure that Spanish beef is present on Korean tables in the next future.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-27 00:10:44  2025-07-15 05:09:46  Details Edit Delete
7483  Danish Crown: The closing of the slaughterhouse in Ringsted is brought forward  In order to avoid overcapacity at the other Danish slaughterhouses, Danish Crown has decided to close the slaughterhouse in Ringsted four weeks earlier than originally planned. Efforts to help employees further are also being brought forward.  <p><span lang="DE">The last working day at Danish Crown's abattoir in Ringsted is brought forward four weeks, so that the last pig is now slaughtered on 14 August. This happens because Danish Crown's three other slaughterhouses have the necessary capacity to slaughter the expected supply of pigs.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">There are even fewer slaughter pigs in Denmark right now than we expected when we made the decision to close the abattoir in Ringsted. Therefore, we cannot employ the employees at all the slaughterhouses to a sufficient extent, and we are now taking the consequences of that. At the same time, there are more Ringsted employees who want further training than expected, so we therefore believe that the employees here will understand our decision. Even if it means that the closing of their workplace is brought forward by four weeks", says Jesper S&oslash;rensen, who is production director at Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, the majority of the employees in Ringsted will still be paid for the remaining four weeks, even if they do not have to come to work. Some will, however, be tasked with cleaning up the slaughterhouse, while the employees who are registered for further training during the period will not experience any changes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">When the closure of the abattoir in Ringsted was a fact, a comprehensive social plan was launched, which aims to help the employees in the best possible way in their working lives. That plan will not be changed, but job placement is now being accelerated even more.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This means, among other things, that the planned external job fair will be brought forward, expectedly to week 30. In addition, the more than 50 companies that have indicated that they have jobs for some of the dismissed employees will be contacted. This is done with a view to starting concrete "matchmaking" during July.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Over 150 employees from Ringsted will go on a bus trip to our Jutland slaughterhouses to see if those jobs could be something for them. At the same time, we are intensifying the work with the other initiatives that are planned, because when we bring forward a closure, we also have a responsibility to bring forward the planned help", says Jesper S&oslash;rensen.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Danish Crown decided to close the abattoir in Ringsted in order to increase overall efficiency by making better use of the capacity of the other Danish abattoirs and at the same time release funds for investments in the abattoirs in Horsens, Herning, Blans and a new factory in Vejen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-27 00:15:27  2025-07-15 05:25:01  Details Edit Delete
7484  Spain: The livestock sector is very important for health and the ecological balance   “In terms of sustainability, in the white pig sector in Spain we are moving towards circularity and the word waste ceases to exist". This was stated by José Miguel Mulet, researcher, writer and scientific communicator, who participated alongside Juan Pascual, vice president of France, Iberia and Italy at Elanco Animal Health, in the EFE Dialogues, organized by the Interprofessional Agri-Food Organization of White Pigs (INTERPORC).  <p><span lang="DE">During the meeting, both experts agreed to point out that livestock farming in general is &ldquo;very important, although it may not seem like it or it is not popular, for the ecological balance and health of all, as stated by more than 14 prestigious medical associations from &nbsp;all around the world".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding the demonization that the meat sector is suffering, they recalled that it is above all a fashion because if you look at the consumption figures, it doesn't seem like it's that big of a deal. "It's more about what you talk about than what you don't eat". And what is not understood, Mulet pointed out, is that "we demonize a sector, which is key to producing quality protein and establishing the rural population, with all the demographic problem".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Along the same lines, Pascual has explained that in Spain, from the production plants and the farms to the butcher-shops, there are many thousands of people who develop a sector "that is fundamental for the economy and who also make a contribution very important to society, on the one hand because we criticize so much that there is no support for the emptied Spain, a large part of those people work in the emptied Spain, and on the other hand, they are bringing fundamental nutrients to society".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Focusing more on the population's diet, Mulet has stated that "we need high-quality protein, vitamin B12 and a lot of nutrients that are very difficult to obtain with alternatives to meat consumption, and sometimes even more expensive to produce. Eating meat, in principle, is good for health, its inclusion is part of a balanced and healthy diet, much easier to follow than a diet without meat".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In fact, Pascual pointed out, "we have never eaten so healthy, it is not true that meat has antibiotics and other things that are said. &ldquo;Each one of us can do a lot, we have to do it on a daily basis by giving real messages based on science",</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For both experts, the challenge of the meat and livestock sector is to communicate. For Mulet: "The meat sector has to refute all false information, because the reputational mortgage can be very high and it is easy to refute with the truth all the messages that are false".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For Pascual: "The sector must invest in communication towards politicians and towards society and try to put an end to messages that are not true, from the school, for example, fighting to eliminate references from textbooks against livestock farming".</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-27 00:20:00  2025-07-15 04:55:58  Details Edit Delete
7485  Marel: QSR production on a breast meat processing line  A breast meat processing line comprising ProFlow software, SensorX, RoboOptimizer and I-Cut 122 TrimSort systems can produce a wide variety of high-quality ‘regular’ products including fillets, butterflies and tenders. But such a line is very versatile and can also be used to produce whole-muscle fast food, such as burgers (sandwiches) and strips, or a combination of both items.  <p><span lang="DE">Given the increasing importance of the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market, this possibility is very welcome. In such a QSR process,&nbsp;<strong>RoboOptimizer</strong>&nbsp;is a new component, which automates loading of the portion cutter. In doing this, RoboOptimizer plays a vital role in moving towards an operator-free environment. Global Product Specialist Morten Dalqvist explains how Marel&rsquo;s breast meat processing line is optimally suited for the production of QSR items.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Seen from a QSR perspective, the process of creating whole-muscle fast food products involves both state-of-the-art machinery and software. High-quality deboned fillets coming from the&nbsp;<strong>AMF-i</strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>FHF FlexControl</strong>&nbsp;are routed to their most appropriate destinations by&nbsp;<strong>ProFlow distribution software</strong>, which ensures that each fillet is processed with top yield, quality and value in mind. The fillets proceed through&nbsp;<strong>SensorX</strong>&nbsp;to RoboOptimizer, where they are correctly positioned for portioning in the&nbsp;<strong>I-Cut 122 TrimSort</strong>. Morten Dalqvist says, "In this way, it is possible to produce either one chicken burger, two burgers, a burger with strips or a number of strips from a single fillet. Yields will be top. The process is fully automatic with no need to touch products, unless manual trimming is required".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"RoboOptimizer is a new essential component in this completely controlled QSR breast meat process. It does away with the need to arrange products manually before they enter the portion cutter. Thanks to correct positioning by robot, it is much easier to create high-yield end products, either sandwiches or strips, and still meet uniform specifications for the end-product", continues Morten Dalqvist.</span></p> <p><strong>The process can be fully automatic with no need for human hands to touch the product.</strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The RoboOptimizer can accurately position fillets based on their being identified correctly as left fillets or right fillets. Only by placing every single fillet in its optimal position can top quality and yield be achieved. The downstream portion cutter is supplied with products that consistently meet the right length, width, height and weight criteria. Marel holds patents for this innovative process, which highlights the uniqueness of the line.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Why is it so important to have left and right fillets identified correctly? Morten Dalqvist answers, "Even when all fillets are orientated similarly on the belt, head-first for instance, the cutting result can still depend on whether they are left or right fillets. The difference between a left and right fillet can make all the difference between a product being accepted, rejected or downgraded.<br />When producing fillets for chicken sandwiches, left and right detection is essential. If the fillet is cut the wrong way, it will be rejected downstream, as it won&rsquo;t have the teardrop or rectangular shape wanted by the customer. Only when it is cut along the direction of the meat fibers, which is different for left and right fillets, will the sandwich fillet be top quality.<br />For strips, cutting against the fillet fibers should be avoided too. Once these fibers have been destroyed, the strip will become very elastic or very thin. It will be downgraded because it can no longer be controlled in the downstream process. You simply have to maintain the dimensions of the product. If product stretches too much during the tumbling and coating processes, its quality will deteriorate".</span></p> <p><strong>Thanks to positioning by robot, it is much easier to create high-yield burgers and strips.</strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The gap between the belts of&nbsp;<strong>RoboOptimizer</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>I-Cut 122 TrimSort</strong>&nbsp;rejects products automatically. "It all sounds very simple. However, RoboOptimizer&rsquo;s intelligence knows exactly when to skip a product - examples being loose trimmings, off-cuts, faulty products and products that are either out of range or too close to one another. This ensures that any disruptions to the process flow are taken out at this point. Maintaining a five-centimeter gap between the belts is therefore crucial for discarding rejected fillets. At the same time the robot arm swiftly transfers the accepted fillets from one belt to the other", concludes Morten Dalqvist.</span></p>    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-06-28 00:05:09  2025-07-15 04:27:06  Details Edit Delete
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