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4486	Saudi Arabia and Brazilian meat producer ready to operate in Australia		<p>A Saudi agriculture investment firm is to expand into Australia through a partnership deal with a Brazilian livestock company. The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC), a joint-stock company owned by the Public Investment Fund, is ready to begin operations on Australian land to cover the demand for meat in the Middle East. <br /> “The company believes that Australia uniquely complements our operations in South America, maximizing sales opportunities and operating synergies, reducing risks and contributing to our strategy of consolidation in the animal protein export market,” Minerva Foods said in a statement. In a second agreement, Minerva will supply its products to SALIC for distribution in the Middle East and Asia.<br />The Brazilian company believes that this move will strengthen its exposure in those regions. So far, 55% of Minerva's beef exports are shipped to these regions. SALIC may purchase as much as 25,000 tons of Minerva’s products a year, the meatpacker said. According to SALIC, Saudi Arabia annually consumes 550,000 tons of red meat, of which 70% is imported. SALIC is also a shareholder of Minerva Foods, owning 33.83% of the company.<br />Minerva Foods is one of the largest meat production companies in South America and the second-largest exporter in Brazil as it produces more than 1 million tonnes of meat annually.</p>	1		Industry		2021-02-18 09:01:46	2025-08-11 14:01:27	Details Edit Delete
291	SALIC and ALDAHRA enter in a $1.33 bn joint venture agreement		<p> </p> <p>The company formed as a result of the joint venture will be mandated to invest in 10 countries throughout the Black Sea region in the grains and livestock sectors.</p> <p>SALIC announced that the investments would include Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Belarus, Hungary, and Bulgaria.</p> <p>"We have already begun investing, we will acquire companies and invest in cereals and livestock," said Abdullah Aldubaikhi.</p> <p>King Salman of Saudi Arabia recently had a historic visit to Moscow, the first official visit of a Saudi sovereign in Russia, with this occasion he made several deals with President Vladimir Putin worth billions of dollars.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-13 09:52:41	2025-08-09 03:05:42	Details Edit Delete
170	Saudi Arabia lifts the ban on meat imports from Russia	The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced that it lifted the temporary ban on the import of beef, sheep, goats, poultry, and eggs, as well as on the import of processed meat products from Russia, according to a press release.	<p> </p> <p>The decision, <a href="https://www.sfda.gov.sa/ar/food/news/Pages/f11-9-2017a1.aspx">as explained in the SFDA statement</a>, was based on the recommendation of the SFDA technical team, which has reviewed the measures taken by the competent authorities of the Russian Federation to control foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza, and the procedures for registration and control of the products obtained from the processing of beef, cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.</p> <p>Photo Source: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15447959">Thomas Bjørkan/ Commons Wikimedia</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2017-09-12 14:00:24	2025-08-10 14:42:11	Details Edit Delete
3164	Almarai acquires a new stake in Pure Breed company	The Saudi food conglomerate holds now 93.5% of the poultry breeder.	<p>Saudi food and beverage producer Almarai has acquired a new stake of 37.6% in Pure Breed Company, a local poultry producer, according to a bourse filing released today. The transaction was worth $14.1 million and was fully financed from Almarai's operating cash flows. "The increase in shareholding will add to Almarai on-going efforts to further strengthen the poultry industry in Saudi Arabia and GCC, and secure its supply of poultry parent stock," the company said in a statement.<br />According to Salaam Gateway magazine, Almarai now owns 93.5 per cent of Pure Breed. The company’s poultry division was its best performer in the first half of 2019 when profits surged 36.2%. <br />Six months ago, Almarai has bought Premier Foods, a halal meat and poultry producer from Riyadh.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-12 02:02:27	2025-08-11 10:01:19	Details Edit Delete
2807	Venison sausages recalled due to undisclosed ingredients	The sausages produced by Yakum Packing contained pork, beef and non-meat items that were not represented on the label.	<p>5.6 tonnes of smoked venison sausage that contains products that were not represented on the label were recalled from the market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).<br />The fully cooked smoked venison sausage containing beef, pork and other nonmeat products items were produced from May 3, 2017, through March 22, 2019. These items were shipped to distributors and retailers in the state of Texas. The problem was discovered during routine labelling verification by FSIS on April 10, 2019. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.<br />Nevertheless, FSIS recommends consumers to throw away these products or return it to the place of purchase.</p>	1		Market		2019-04-11 06:28:40	2025-08-11 10:09:16	Details Edit Delete
1356	It's all about the income! USMEF is targeting Northern Europe for its beef	The Scandinavian countries have raised the interest of the American beef industry thanks to the high income reported in the region.	<p>US beef was part of the show put on stage by US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) during the GastroNord trade fair in Sweden.<br />USMEF promoters in the area are considering expanding the presence of the American beef in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. GastroNord is the largest food and beverage industry trade show in northern Europe, where Sweden is already the largest market for US beef in the area.<br />"It should be noted that Sweden’s HRI and retail sectors have a very high penetration of U.S. beef, which is visible at white tablecloth restaurants, burger joints, diners and regular retail outlets", said Yuri Barutkin, USMEF representative in the EU.<br />The future plans for promoting US beef in Scandinavia are based on the demographics and the income reported by the Northern European countries. "Host country Sweden has a population of 10 million and one of the highest living standards in the world. In fact, all countries in Northern Europe – Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland – have very high disposable incomes and standards of living. Because of that, U.S. beef – a rather expensive, niche product for Europe in general – has a large target audience.", added Barutkin.<br />He also noted that the consumers in the Scandinavian region are paying more attention. to antibiotic use in U.S. cattle production, animal welfare issues and environmental impact. "It is important that we address those issues in our campaigns in these markets, and proactively pass that information on to our partners and distributors.", explained Yuri Barutkin. </p>	1		Market		2018-06-01 11:48:24	2025-08-10 15:29:38	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’s net zero steering group since 2022. This will be complemented by the £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 – 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 – on TV, radio and other media in the last 12 months, reaching millions of consumers. This includes the latest Meat & 2.0 campaign, which encourages people in Scotland to reimagine the tradition of ‘meat and two veg’ 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 – airing on Bauer stations this June, focused on how to ‘Make It A Sizzling Summer’ with our brand products</li> <li>new consumer marketing campaign – launching in early Autumn, with more details to be teased in the coming weeks</li> <li>educational initiatives – 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 Scotch ambassador initiative supporting our wider reputation work in communities around Scotland; growing our Scotch Butcher’s Club encouraging apprenticeships and careers in the sector – 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’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’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 our time to work together, to make Scotland the choice for premium red meat".</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-06-25 00:10:40	2025-08-11 12:59:35	Details Edit Delete
3775	Vietnam is heading for large-scale poultry enterprises	The SE Asian country is saying goodbye to small-scale domestic husbandry and the wet market in favor of professional farming and industrial processing.	<p>The Vietnamese poultry sector is rapidly reshaping its image and heads from small&medium enterprises to large-scale companies with the help of foreign investors included in joint ventures with local firms.<br />"There’s a clear trend for companies to enter into joint ventures to establish a vertically integrated production chain. Investors who have recently entered the market are developing large-scale projects using modern professional technology. Some Vietnamese projects are joint ventures with foreign companies such as De Heus. Other mostly large companies such as CP Vietnam already have poultry integrations in Vietnam but don’t yet have a processing plant," mentions Marel Poultry in a radiography of the Vietnamese poultry market.<br />De Heus Vietnam is one of the pioneering companies developing safe food value chains in Vietnam. De Heus and Vinh Anh have joined up to form the Green Chicken LLC company and are building a completely new broiler and duck processing plant. This facility is located in Ha Binh Phuong Industrial Park, Hanoi, and will employ more than 500 workers. <br />CP Vietnam is to establish a green-field poultry processing plant in the Binh Phuoc Province. It will feature two identical parallel processing lines with a capacity of 2x 6.000 bph [2x 100 bpm], which can be increased to 2 x 9.000 bph [2x 150 bpm].<br />For decades the domestic husbandry industry has produced poultry products mainly for the local market. Both units will be equipped with Marel technology</p> <p>The market is, however, changing, as consumers now want better food safety. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has released a national plan for monitoring food safety for processed chicken. Minister of Agriculture Nguyen Xuan Cuong will help enterprises build processing facilities, which ensure veterinary hygiene and food safety. Target markets for Vietnamese firms exporting chicken meat include Japan, China, and the Philippines. Potential markets include Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE. Poultry export figures reached more than $18 million in 2018. Today, both productivity and profits are increasing, turning poultry farming from a secondary occupation into the main job in agricultural production. Poultry numbers have increased by an average of more than 6% annually. In 2018, output exceeded 1.1 million tons of poultry meat.</p>	1		Industry		2020-04-09 09:42:55	2025-08-11 12:07:29	Details Edit Delete
3809	Thailand's poultry consumption down 50%	The SE Asian country looks for new export destinations as the domestic market is feeling the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.	<p>Poultry breeders and exporters are urging the Thai government to seal trade deals with the EU and UK in order to ease the access of poultry products in these markets. Currently, Thai officials are looking desperately to open new markets for poultry exports as domestic consumption has dropped by 50% in just a couple of months.<br />During the first couple of months of this year, Thai poultry exports have increased by 7.21%. However, the coronavirus outbreaks in Asia, the US, and the EU may result in a decline of 5% in exports. At the same time, the prices in the domestic market have decreased by 30%, threatening the profit of poultry farmers and processors.<br />Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit held discussions with private chicken meat providers and exporters such as CP, Betagro and Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association to evaluate the export situation.</p> <p>They urged the ministry to seal free trade agreements with the EU and Britain, fixing chicken meat import quota at around 280,000 to 320,000 tonnes a year and to seek lower British import tariffs from US$1,000 a tonne, reported The Star newspaper.</p> <p>The ministry also was asked to seek new markets in Japan and to lobby China to approve Thai processed-chicken factories in order to export processed products and expand the duck meat market. The private sector requested the ministry to establish new markets in South Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan.<br />For the Thai poultry producers, Japan, Britain, China, Netherlands and South Korea are seen as key export markets for chicken meat. However, exporters believe that they could increase their presence in markets such as the US, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Sweden, Germany, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, France, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Iraq, Angola, South Africa, Philippines and Taiwan. Chicken meat production in Thailand reached 2.86 million tonnes last year, ranking the country as the world's eight largest producer. Around 40% of the production was exported.</p>	1		Industry		2020-04-24 07:50:42	2025-08-11 10:45:51	Details Edit Delete
1196	The Sainsbury's-Asda merger would create a new rival for Tesco	The seafood competition in the United Kingdom is to increase after the deal between the two retailers will be completed successfully.	<p>There are no clear details about the amount that sits behind the merger of Sainsbury's and Asda but this move would certainly increase the competition in the UK's seafood retail sector.<br />Despite a decrease in the volume of sales, last year, the British seafood market has grown in value by 4.1% reaching a total of £3.3 billion (€3.7 billion/$4.5 billion), according to a Nielsen report quoted by <a href="https://www.intrafish.com/marketplace/1481120/infographic-how-sainsburys-asda-deal-would-impact-seafood?utm_medium=email&utm_source=free_article_access&utm_content=215631133">Intra Fish</a> portal.<br />The biggest market share in this sector is held by Tesco (23.1%) followed by Sainsbury's (15.1%), Aldi (9.7%), Morrisons (9.1%), Asda (8.0%) and other players. The simple math indicates that a merger between the second and the fifth player in this market will create a competitor with the same market share as Tesco's.<br />Following the same logic, it looks like the competition will be interesting to watch as the rivalry goes on equal footing in the chilled seafood sector and it gives Tesco an advantage of 2.7% on frozen seafood sales while a Sainsbury's-Asda merger will have a plus of 3% in the ambient seafood market.</p>	1		Retail		2018-05-02 13:12:50	2025-08-09 07:24:25	Details Edit Delete
5035		The seal is granted after an audit is made on all phases of production: from gestation, weaning, breeding, and fattening, to the slaughterhouse and the meat industry.	<p>Progressively, the consumers’ concerns for the animal welfare of the products they consume are growing, demanding products with higher sustainability, animal welfare and food safety. To achieve these goals, Spanish farmers continue working much beyond what is required, being aware that the best quality of life provided to animals means a higher quality of products for consumers.<br />In this sense, no certification is as complete as the Animal Welfare and Biosecurity Technical Regulation INTERPORC ANIMAL WELFARE SPAIN (IAWS) and its corresponding 'Welfare Commitment Certified'certification seal, which has been created in collaboration with sector companies, certification bodies, administration, scientists and experts in animal welfare, endorsed by a high-level independent Scientific Committee and whose transparency has been tested and validated by animal rights organizations.<br />'Welfare Commitment Certified' guarantees to consumers a complete Farm to Fork traceability and is certified by independent certification bodies in all production phases -from gestation, weaning, breeding and fattening, to the slaughterhouse and the meat industry-, so that only after auditing all the phases is it possible to grant the seal.<br />In terms of food safety, it is mandatory as a prerequisite for slaughterhouses and food industries that wish to achieve the certificate to obtain one of the most recognized international certifications in food safety (IFS, BRC or FSSC22000). Through these standards, the IAWS seal guarantees that the pork meat industry carries out all the necessary precautions to sell a safe product.<br />Furthermore, by being aligned with the main conclusions of the animal welfare labeling sub-group of the EU Animal Welfare Platform, which assists the Commission by collecting experiences and opinions regarding information to consumers on animal welfare, guarantees to consumers its compliance with the future demands that are coming from Europe.<br />Thanks to the sector’s animal welfare seal, Spanish pork farms, transport vehicles, slaughterhouses and industries have included animal welfare as an essential element of their work model, being aware not only of the benefit it represents throughout the value chain that an animal is healthy, but also that they must respond and anticipate consumer demands.<br />For more information, please check our website: https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/</p>	1		Industry		2021-10-26 06:08:18	2025-08-11 08:25:37	Details Edit Delete
6420	Sustainability scorecard released for Australian sheep and wool industry	The second Annual Report of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) was released at a launch event at Anlaby Station in South Australia revealing the broadest range of data to date on the performance of the Australian wool and sheepmeat industry.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Led by Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia, the SSF was launched in 2021, with the first Annual Report released a year later, containing 58 indicators under four themes: Caring for Our Sheep; Enhancing the Environment and Climate; Looking after Our People, Our Customers, and the Community; and Ensuring a Financially Resilient Industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">SSF Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) Chair, Dr Scott Williams, said the Annual Report had made notable gains in its reporting capacity over the past year, with a range of new information being added in 2023, including 25 new baseline data points in the latest iteration.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"When we launched the inaugural Annual Report in 2022 just over half of the indicators were reported with data", Dr Williams said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Today, 91 per cent of our indicators are reported with data and we are on track for 100 per cent next year. These metrics allow us to determine directional changes over time, highlight our successes, identify areas for improvement and demonstrate the sustainability credentials of one of Australia’s most important industries".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">One of the key priorities of the Framework is to reduce the industry’s net greenhouse gas emissions. The CSIRO reports net emissions generated from Australian sheepmeat and wool production in the latest reporting period (2020) was 9.49Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e, down from 10.21Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e in 2019 and 11.39Mt CO<sub>2</sub>e in 2018.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The percentage of producers who have completed the six-day Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), a program of best practice adoption, has increased to 9.4% of all AWI-eligible wool levy payers (up from 8.09%).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other highlights include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>The percentage of non-mulesed/ceased mulesed bales offered has risen to 15.8% (Merino) and 40.1% (non-Merino).</li> <li>Zero fatalities in the sheep industry in the latest reporting period (2020-21)</li> <li>Sheep mortality on ships during export has declined to 0.14%</li> <li>The percentage of Australians who believe Australians lambs are farmed and raised in a humane manner has risen to 55% (from 53%)</li> <li>Investment in wool research, development and adoption has increased 18.5% to $32.7m</li> <li>Rise in Australia’s value share of global sheepmeat exports (45%) and global wool exports (75.5%)</li> <li>The percentage of sheep-grazing land achieving 50% ground cover is holding steady at 62.2%</li> <li>Australia continues to be declared free from 12 major diseases</li> <li>91% of producers use vaccinations to prevent disease and protect their flock (new data)</li> <li>50% of sheep producers generate and use renewable energy (new data)</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There have been directional declines in research, development, and adoption investment in sheepmeat, and the gross value of agricultural production for both sheepmeat and wool and an increase in the number of serious injury workers’ compensation claims.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Independent Chair of the SSF Board and sheep producer, Lucinda Corrigan, said each Annual Report was an expression of the commitment to continuous improvement across the industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"One of the most important functions of the Annual Report is to bring transparency to our industry and identify areas where we need to improve", Ms Corrigan said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“We have a duty to our people, our animals and our consumers to strive for excellence in sustainability and continue to affirm the Australian industry’s position as among the best in the world".</p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-05-16 00:05:16	2025-08-11 07:15:33	Details Edit Delete
7260	GRILLFEST, the biggest barbecue festival in Europe takes place in Romania	The second edition of GRILLFEST is set to start on May 10th, expecting 50,000+ guests over 3 epic days, at Lagoo Snagov, Romania	<p>GRILLFEST, the biggest barbecue festival in Europe, is revolutionizing the barbecue culture in Romania! This year, GRILLFEST takes on 10th to 12th of May, over 3 days, at Lagoo Snagov, Romania, over more than 100,000 sqm, where the expected 50,000 participants will meet over 200 BBQ chefs from 10 countries. The gastronomic culture event, which celebrates the art of cooking with fire and smoke, brings together consumers, the most important players in the Romanian meat industry, top representatives of the barbecue segment from Romania and all over the world, barbecue trends and techniques from around the world, healthy nutritional habits and an absolute first: the crocodile meat burger.</p> <p>The festival will include over 50 barbecue stations in 8 different themed areas where approximately 100 tons of barbecue products will be prepared, using the most popular barbecue, grilling and smoking techniques in American, Brazilian, Argentinian, Turkish, Korean and Balkan styles. During the 3 days, participants will be able to enjoy live barbecue shows and demonstrations, competitions for amateurs and professionals, concerts, children's activities, the fitness area and dinner in the largest hot air balloon in Romania.</p> <p>"Through the GRILLFEST concept, our goal is to bring together representatives from the meat industry, chefs and the general public in a setting designed to develop the European barbecue culture and, at the same time, to put on the international map a reference event for the meat industry, an important segment for Europe. This year marks the second GRILLFEST edition and we already have partners from 10 countries, together with the most important local representatives. We invite the public to meet them and enjoy their dishes at the biggest barbecue festival in Europe, organized right here, in Romania." said Eugen Capra, GRILLFEST organizer.</p> <p><a href="https://m.iabilet.ro/bilete-grill-fest-97211/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/files/pictures/article/Grillfest_45_eng.jpg?1711716405057" alt="Grillfest_45_eng" width="100%" height="100%" /></a></p> <p>In the 8 barbecue areas with different specialties – Beef-Mutton, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Game, Fish & Seafood, Mix (burgers, sausages) and Barbeque Carousel, participants are invited to discover the best barbecue products, traditional recipes, but also special dishes from different countries, in a culinary journey around the world.</p> <p>"GRILLFEST is certainly an event that can compete with any barbecue festival in the world, and I believe that such a meeting between industry, chefs and the public contributes significantly to the development of our gastronomic culture. It will be an extraordinary deployment of forces that I am happy to be a part of.” said Orlando Zaharia, Chef and GrillFest Ambassador</p> <p>All the GRILLFEST guests will be able to taste dishes created by chefs from Brazil, USA, Turkey, Germany, Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain and Belgium. The culinary star of GRILLFEST 2024, in an absolute premiere in Romania, is the crocodile meat burger, a real Brazilian specialty, which will be prepared live, in front of the audience, at the Barbecue Carousel by Chef Paizao, special guest from Brazil.</p> <p>"In Brazil we have a vast barbecue culture with multiple festivals that, in addition to fun and delicious dishes, also contribute to promoting healthy culinary habits as the public gets the chance to discover nutritious food, learn how to choose a quality piece of meat, how to prepare it and what vegetables to put next to it for a balanced meal. I'm excited to join GRILLFEST, Europe's biggest barbecue festival, and bring an authentic Brazilian barbecue experience that I hope everyone will enjoy." said Paizao, GRILLFEST chef and ambassador.</p> <p>But the fun doesn't stop at gastronomy, during the 3 days of the festival, the participants will enjoy live concerts offered by some of the most loved artists in Romania: Loredana & Agurida, Damian & Brothers, Viorica & Taraful Clejanilor, Puya, Connect- r, Diana Matei & Taraful Cleante.</p> <p>Partners: Lidl, Bira Moretti, Cocorico, Wau, Periș, Ocean Fish, Sezamo, Pefoc.ro, Weber, Bioten, Eglo, KAYO</p> <p>Media partners: Radio ZU, Antena 1, INDUSTRIA CARNII.RO, EuroMeatNews.com</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-03-29 10:48:01	2025-08-11 13:47:17	Details Edit Delete
1750	Norwegian salmon exports to grow further	The second half of 2018 could bring better results in sales in the EU market but also a stronger competition against Chile.	<p>The volume of Norwegian salmon exports in the first half of the year reached 556,000 tonnes with a value of $3.9 billion. There was an increase of 7% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period of 2017, reports the Norwegian Seafood Council.<br />Salmon exports could grow further believes analyst Paul T. Aandahl, but there is a stronger competition in several markets.<br />"Several factors have contributed positively to this record half-year. Currency is one of them. The Norwegian kroner depreciated on average by 5% against the euro, but against the US dollar, the kroner increased by about 7%. Since the EU territories account for two-thirds of Norwegian salmon, Norway´s export results remain positive", explained Aandhal.<br />Even if Norway has managed to increase its market share within EU, in other markets, there is a strong competition from exporters such as Chile. "Assuming that half of the trade goes to Euro markets and the rest of exports are to dollar markets, the value is about 4%. This indicates continued growth in demand globally. Chile is the country that has shown the highest growth in export volumes, with an estimated increase of 35% or 80,000 tonnes", confirmed the analyst. The trend in export statistics indicates a projected increase of 8,000 tonnes from Canada, while the UK is expected to reduce exports by 14,000 tonnes. <br />Chilean salmon is making its way in markets such as USA, Turkey, Ukraine or Asia challenging Norwegian products. The trend in global trade statistics indicates an increase in the supply of salmon to Asia of 18% and most of this growth appears to have come from Chile (+67%), Canada (+489%) and the Faroe Islands (+56%). For the rest of the year, Aandhal expects that the US and Asia to increase the demand for salmon products. Regarding the competitors from Chile and Faroe Islands, the analyst believes that they will rather focus on Russia, where Norwegian salmon is banned, and that could represent an opportunity for Norwegian exporters to strengthen their position in other markets.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-10 07:03:44	2025-08-11 09:41:04	Details Edit Delete
2634	Brazilian cattle herd vaccinated 98.50% against foot-and-mouth disease	The second phase of the vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease, carried out in November, immunized 94.87 million cattle and buffaloes in the country from the 96.31 million forecast, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA).	<p>MAPA announced that the vaccination coverage reached 98.50%. Most of the states vaccinated animals aged up to 24 months. The exceptions were Acre, Amapá, Espírito Santo and Paraná, which vaccinated animals of all ages, according to data reported by the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Inputs.</p> <p>In the stage of November 2018 the last 5 ml vaccine was used. From this year, in the vaccination stages, a new dose of 2 ml bivalent (for two types of virus) will be used. The campaigns will begin on March 15 in Amazonas, concentrated in the months of May (1st stage) and November (2nd stage) in most of the federative units.</p>	1		Industry		2019-02-26 04:41:40	2025-08-10 10:27:34	Details Edit Delete
1798	Ireland is pushing forward its aquaculture sector	The second session of training for the startups in the field is set to start in September.	<p>Hatch.blue, the world’s first aquaculture accelerator, is launching the second session of training for aquaculture startups in Ireland.<br />The program is set to take place from 18 September to 6 December and the applicants have until 24 of August to register their ideas, informs <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/aquaculture/aquaculture-accelerator-moves-to-ireland-for-second-program?utm_source=to&utmmarke_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWkdWaU1URTJOalpoTnpVNSIsInQiOiJKNnNaY2JQTnZjTVBwbHRqOEt3VHZDdStCYjY2cHhxUURnQlwvM0R5ZTJhN2tHbDlhNGMrVG1KdDRJVFZwZUZ2eDJERUxpbURpMW01YktzWTY1bTFJMUc0MGNQWDVOR09WS3RpXC9tNExmSkhTZkk5bHludHZta3JGUzRcL1c0dTVoSyJ9">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />"Ireland's hidden potential for aqua-farming is enormous and the government's support to attract innovation in the space is massive", explained Program Director Wayne Murphy. Teams of two people from eight companies will enter this session in order to learn how to move their business potential forward by 12 to 18 months.<br />"In Bergen, we had eight start-ups from seven countries, which went through 30 mentor sessions, met 40 investors from 17 different countries, and got investor-ready in 90 days. Two of the companies came away with six-figure investments and a very clear idea of where they were headed in the aquaculture world. All of the companies were delighted with the development experience, unparalleled international networking, and business and investment opportunities they gained", added Murphy referring to the first session.<br />This year’s program is set to take place in Cork, Ireland, and the organizers hope that at least half of the slots will be filled with Irish applicants.<br />In addition to the benefits gained from participating in the program, companies receive € 25,000 ($28,500) in cash. In return for the whole package, Hatch, which was founded by Alimentos Ventures, an aquaculture-specific venture capital fund in 2017, takes an 8% equity stake.</p> <p>At the end of the program, each company makes a presentation to a selected audience of investors, corporate partners and press, and also has the opportunity to pitch to Hatch’s follow-on fund, which typically invests between €100,000 to 1 million ($114,000 to 1.14 million) in those showing high potential.</p> <p>Free office space is available for participants for up to nine months post-program, with Hatch continuing to play a hands-on role assisting participants to navigate the minefield of raising financial backing, sorting out business propositions, arranging agreements with shareholders and investors, and finding customers.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-22 12:25:33	2025-08-10 23:18:14	Details Edit Delete
2992	Cherkizovo wants to expand its turkey operation in Tambov	The second stage might include building several more nursery and finisher sites in the region.	<p>Cherkizovo Gropu is considering an expansion of its turkey facility in Tambov and asked the local government to support this plan by investing in transport infrastructure in the region.<br />"In view of this trend, the Company may consider implementing the second stage of Tambov Turkey and hopes that the region's government will support the project to ramp up its capacities by 50% and effectively achieve a 29,000 tonnes increase in live-weight turkey output. The second stage might include building several more nursery and finisher sites in the region's Pervomaysky District. Depending on the number of sites and total investments in the processing facility, the project costs may hit RUB 3.5–4.5 billion. The Company expects to complete the project in two years after the investment decision. The ramped-up facility will create 100–200 jobs", informed Cherkizovo Group in a press release.<br />Tambov Turkey, one of the Cherkizovo's key assets in the region, had a live-weight output of around 55,000 tonnes in 2018. The company intends to expand its poultry operation due to the steadily growing domestic demand for turkey meat in recent years.<br />Cherkizovo Group is the largest investor in the Tambov Region’s agriculture. Over the past ten years, the Group has invested around RUB 9.7 billion in its grain, feed, poultry, and pork segments. Its facilities in the region employ some 2,000 local residents. In 2017, the Group harvested 50,000 tonnes of crops and produced 131,000 tonnes of feed, some 55,000 tonnes of turkey and 50,000 tonnes of pork.</p>	1		Industry		2019-06-11 09:27:40	2025-08-11 06:55:54	Details Edit Delete
1554	US pork producers turned into casualties of trade wars	The second wave of taxes applied by China and Mexico is threatening the pork industry in the US.	<p>China and Mexico have imposed additional taxes on US pork products and the industry is anticipating heavy winds ahead.<br />Mexico has doubled the duties to 20% for pork, while China seems to be a forbidden land with taxes that reach 81% in value, of which 10% is represented by VAT.<br />"At 81 percent net tariff, you're not moving any pork product into China.I would suspect by the end of the year, hog producers will be losing quite a bit of money. Part of it is just surplus pork on the market. We've been in an expansion mode", declared Christine McCracken, executive director of animal protein at Rabobank, for <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/04/us-pork-producers-brace-for-new-pork-tariffs-from-china-mexico.html">CNBC</a>.<br />By now, 25% of the pork production in the US was sold on the external markets, Mexico and China being top buyers. A new set of duties announced in the spring by president Trump on imported steel and aluminium have led to a trade war with foreign partners and many producers are now worried about what lies ahead.<br />"It's really tough and we had anticipated a decent 2018-19. This is only the second time we've had red ink 37 years in the business. We want to compete and be able to sell abroad and make sure our government knocks down trade barriers. All we've accomplished is getting more trade barriers. We are the casualty and predicted it from day one", declared Ken Maschhoff, chairman of Maschhoff Family Foods and co-owner of the nation's largest family-owned pork producer. <br />The losses for the industry may reach $2 billion annually in the Chinese market alone, according to experts. "Mexico and China are about 40% of total exports, so those are critical markets and it's a significant concern with U.S. pork," said Jim Monroe, a spokesman for the National Pork Producers Council, who also predicts significant financial problems for the industry.<br />Last year, China's pork imports from the US reached a value of $1.1 billion and Mexico accounted for $1.5 billion, according to US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) statistics.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-06 16:19:18	2025-08-11 08:35:53	Details Edit Delete
620	Thailand's pig industry is slowly stepping out of the crisis	The second week of 2018 brought an increase in price for the live animals	<p>Thai pig industry is slowly recovering from a price crises that affected producers all over the country. Pig prices in Thailand edged higher in the second week of January 2018 to THB 45-50/kg (USD 1.36 – 1.52) live after it was at THB 30-35/kg (USD 0.9 – 1.0) in December 2017. This a sign of the fixing the oversupply that unbalanced the market in the last year, considers Paul Anderson, Genesus Director for South-East Asia Market, in a recent analysis.</p> <p>At the end of the fiscal year 2017, in September, official data from Thailand referring to pig production in the country mentioned 10,191,784 pigs during September 2016 – 2017. The number is divided into native pigs 650,972 heads, terminal boars 73,493 heads, sows 861,553 heads and commercial pigs 8,605,766 heads.</p> <p>Many of the producers have adapted to new selling techniques offering portioned pork directly to customers and end-users in order to reduce their losses. Despite the decrease in prices in live pigs, retail prices remain unchanged, particularly in high-value cuts such as belly and loin, products that can minimize losses from live pig sales significantly. As an effect of this new strategy, the number of cutting plants and pork shops across Thailand has multiplied.</p> <p>At this point, the price for live pigs are under the cost of production, which is estimated to be around THB 50/kg (USD 1.52) but the forecast for 2018 estimated that the price would surpass this level in the second or third quarter of the year.</p> <p>The secondary effect that took place in Thai pork market was the tendency to slaughter heavier pigs. Average slaughter weight in the country ranges from 95-100kg but the crisis has pushed the slaughter weight at 115-120kg.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Market		2018-01-17 10:06:38	2025-08-10 00:01:12	Details Edit Delete
7690	Argentine seeks to accelerate the opening of beef exports to Japan	The Secretary for Production Coordination received the Japanese ambassador to speed up the opening of beef exports to the Asian country and to review bilateral issues in view of the next G20 meeting.	<p><span lang="DE">The Secretary for Production Coordination of the Ministry of Economy, Juan Pazo, received the Japanese ambassador, Yamauchi Hiroshi, with whom he outlined a roadmap to accelerate the opening of beef exports to the Asian country and reviewed bilateral issues in view of the G20 meeting, which will be held in Brazil. In addition, during the meeting the possibility of an official visit by Argentine officials to Japan was discussed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The meeting with the representatives of Japan is part of the work being carried out by the National Government to rebuild a strategic trade relationship for the Argentine economy that has been neglected in recent years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In this regard, a few weeks ago the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, received representatives of the Government of Japan, Japanese legislators and officials from its Embassy, a meeting in which work was done to advance the opening of beef exports to the Asian country and in defense agreements.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the meeting, Pazo stressed that "it is very important for Argentina to recover and deepen the bilateral relationship with Japan" since it is "a strategic partner. We want to work together to generate more fluid trade between both countries".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Japan is one of the main importers of beef worldwide, with a total value of USD 2,929 million (503,939 tons) in 2023. It stands out for being a high-quality market, a segment in which Argentine can offer premium cuts.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-08-25 00:06:32	2025-08-11 01:48:18	Details Edit Delete

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