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4118  Brazil to set a new global record for beef exports  Strong demand from China will lift Brazilian beef exports to 2.5 million tonnes.  <p>This year, Brazil is expected to set a new global record for beef exports. USDA foresees that Brazilian beef exports will surpass 2.5 million tonnes carcase weight equivalent (cwe), which would account for approximately 24% of global beef exports. Looking ahead to 2021, Brazilian beef exports are expected to lift a further 8% to reach 2.7 million tonnes cwe.<br />China is the main market for Brazilian beef and strong demand is expected to continue as the Asian country faces an animal protein deficit due to the ASF crisis. For the year-to-August, 530,000 tonnes swt of beef has been shipped to China, up a staggering 145% on 2019 to account for 48% of all Brazilian beef exports, according to MLA. However, other major export markets have also increased their imports of Brazilian beef, including Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Singapore.<br />Due to reduced slaughter levels, cattle prices in Brazil have been stronger than historical levels, with producers now looking to bolster their cattle numbers coming into 2021. A number of production factors are fuelling optimism, particularly stable feed costs. In 2021, the USDA predicts Brazilian beef production to be 10.5 million tonnes carcase weight (cwt), an increase of 4.1% on 2020.</p> <p>A number of government programs (estimated at $1.1 billion in value) are supporting cattle productivity gains, such as subsidies for pasture improvement, crossbreeding programs using imported cattle genetics, the acquisition of high-quality seed stock and the increasing use of reproductive technologies. As a result of these programs, carcase weights have been improving.</p>    Industry 2020-09-24 10:08:01  2025-07-30 00:13:38  Details Edit Delete
4119  Hog prices in the US have doubled  ASF in Germany and strong demand from China is improving the market conditions.  <p>The cash hog prices have more than doubled since the end of July. The backup of hogs have been eliminated and demand for the pork is on the rise, announced Allan Bentley, USA Sales at Genesus Genetics. "Currently, the cutout value is just under $90. That leaves plenty of margin for packers to continue to chase the hog prices higher. This is usually not the season for an increase, however, nothing about this year is normal. I usually like to advise taking advantage of December hogs when they approach $66 but I think we have some more upside at this time. Demand from China is up and the disconnect between futures and cash hogs could be factored in pushing prices even higher," he explained.<br />However, packers in the US are reacting slowly to this market reality and are trying to protect their margins. "They still feel they are in the driver's seat although that is changing as they are struggling to buy open market pigs at a lower cost as they normally can this time of year&hellip;but then again this is 2020 so who knows what could happen! Packers, or for that matter, feeder pig buyers like to negotiate in the 4th quarter as it gives them the upper hand with seasonal low prices. It is my belief that sellers will be in the driver seat this year," added Mr Bentley.</p>    Industry 2020-09-25 08:23:01  2025-07-30 11:00:12  Details Edit Delete
4120  Tonnies moves investment to Spain  A mega unit for pork is planned to appear in the next four years in the province of Aragon.  <p>Tonnies plans to invest &euro;75 million in a mega unit for pork in Calamocha, province of Aragon. The project, which is awaiting the integrated environmental authorization, would take about four years to be built. The pig industrial complex will have a pig slaughterhouse, cutting room and processing room, as well as offices, personnel services, a laboratory and other auxiliary buildings.<br />The future Calamocha pig slaughterhouse will be, as indicated in the basic project, of the latest generation and will reach a final production capacity of 10,000 pigs per day in two shifts. It will also have a cutting-edge cutting plant, assisted by robots, and which will meet the highest requirements for safety at work, as indicated.<br />At the same time, the construction of modern convenience or processed product production plant with packaging capabilities for the production of ready-to-eat pork products is planned in the planned investment space.<br />The report submitted by the German company indicates that the pork products obtained will be marketed in Spain and in the countries of the European Union. The sale of frozen pork cuts is also planned for export to Asia and other parts of the world on the basis of Tonnies' existing international sales markets.</p>    Industry 2020-09-25 10:46:45  2025-07-30 09:53:54  Details Edit Delete
4121  Carnexpo GRILL stands out as the main event in SE Europe    <p>Carnexpo GRILL, an event organized by Addor Events at Theodora Golf Club, near Alba Iulia, gathered 300 professionals in meat processing, retail, gastronomy and hospitality. Focused on grill products, the event facilitated several product presentations and launches, such as Diana's new range of sausages and burgers enriched with truffle flavours. Dubbed Tartufo, the products are innovative on the Romanian market and the company expected better post-pandemic market conditions to present it. "This year has been challenging for all of us and we are glad that we can offer the possibility of a relaxed meeting between major players in the Romanian meat industry, retailers and HoReCa representatives. There are 300 guests arrived at this event and we hope that all of them will benefit from the new connections made here", declared Eugen Capr?, Carnexpo GRILL's manager.</p>    Events 2020-09-25 10:48:07  2025-07-30 13:10:57  Details Edit Delete
4122  Carnimad vows to reduce food waste in Madrid  Butchers in Spain are taking several initiatives to fight food waste and pollution.  <p>Tomorrow, September 29, the International Day of Awareness on the Loss and Waste of food is celebrated worldwide, and the specialized meat trade and its professionals in Madrid, aware of the importance of responsible consumption and production, collaborate with the implementation of different projects that aim to reduce food waste, contributing with this gesture to the fight against hunger and climate change, announced their professional association Carnimad in a press release.<br />Different collaboration agreements have been signed, such as the one signed with the company Too Good To Go, which, through a free mobile App, allows professionals in the specialized meat trade to make daily packs of fresh produce that they have not sold that day available to consumers at a cheaper price, reducing with this action the food waste.<br />Also, shorter supply chains and marketing channels in meat trade are encouraged in order to reduce food waste with minimum handling of the product and the reduction of food storage and transport.<br />"As ambassadors that are of meat and derivatives, they advise their clients on the amount of product purchase based on their needs, offer information on the expiration or preferential consumption of the food they buy in their establishments, the best way to preserve them to their consumption and recommendations on different ways to take advantage of all the products they purchase. A way of doing business that differentiates the sector from other commercial formats and that has a direct reflection on the reduction of food waste," according to the association.<br />Along with those measures, since 2018, butcher shops in Madrid have eliminated up to 95% of light plastic bags, replacing them with other formats such as paper bags. And in addition, many of them have reduced the delivery of light bags to the consumer by 50%, according to a survey that the organization has carried out among its associates.</p>    Industry 2020-09-28 09:03:54  2025-07-30 04:05:26  Details Edit Delete
4123  Spanish poultry producer hit by COVID-19 infections  50 new cases have been confirmed at the Avicola de Galicia (Avigal) production plant in Cambados.  <p>Production operations in the Avicola de Galicia production plant in Cambados have been reduced at 40% to ensure distancing measures among workers, after 50 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed as positive. This pushes the total number of infected employees to 96, most of them been reported as being asymptomatic or present very mild cases.<br />The company highlights that the health of professionals has always been prioritized over commercial operations, and the drastic reduction in production shows this. Another shutdown was in mid-summer when the plant was closed for a couple of weeks, until August 17, for disinfection. Another plant owned by the company in Campano is 100% operational, with no signs of infection so far. Avicola de Galicia is a subsidiary of the Vall Companys Group.</p>    Industry 2020-09-28 10:03:37  2025-07-30 07:48:25  Details Edit Delete
4124  Retail beef sales increases in the UK    <p>Data released by Kantar Worldpanel for the twelve-week period up to 9 August shows consumers spending over half a billion pounds on beef, helping to offset the loss of business in the eating out sector due to COVID restrictions. Total retail sales were &pound;522.7 million (&euro;577.5 million), up 19.3% on the same period last year, with consumers purchasing a total of 65,000 tonnes of beef (up 16.2%).</p> <p>Larger households and families with children saw a large increase in the volume of beef purchased. Households with three or more members bought over 20% more beef than the same time last year, with larger households&rsquo; purchase of roasting joints up a remarkable 47.2%. Demand for beef mince, which saw a surge in March during pre-lockdown panic buying, was relatively stable &ndash; with purchases up just under 10% on the year. Sales of steaks were 21% higher than the same period in 2019, helped by retailer discounts. Roasting joints were slightly more expensive than last summer, but nevertheless saw a big growth in demand, resulting in consumers spending 34.7% more on such cuts than a year ago.<br />"The initial panic buying phase in the spring where we saw demand for mince for the freezer rather than other cuts, combined with the closure of pubs and restaurants, was a huge challenge for our farmers and processors. But the response has been fantastic from the consuming public. Kantar Worldpanel&rsquo;s beef retail sales data, like its equally positive recent figures for lamb, show that the consumer has come back to fresh red meat as a healthy and nutritious choice for family meals," commented Hybu Cig Cymru &ndash; Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) Data Analyst Glesni Phillips.<br />Several promotional campaigns were launched in England, Scotland and Wales, encouraging shoppers to try new recipes at home, and re-create the dishes they would have eaten in restaurants. "The most positive aspect to these statistics is the sales of premium cuts such as roasting joints and steaks. For farmers and processors it was vital that these cuts, which previously would have been in high demand from the foodservice sector, were purchased by GB domestic consumers," added Glesni Phillips.</p>    Retail 2020-09-28 11:07:04  2025-07-30 02:20:04  Details Edit Delete
4125  Denmark looks to halve food waste  "If everyone in the world lived like us Danes, we would need almost four planets," warns Danish Food Minister Mogens Jensen.  <p>Denmark waste almost 700,000 tonnes of food every year, of which two-thirds are coming from various links in the food industry. The rest comes from Danish homes. On Denmark's food waste day, 29 September, a large number of companies in the food industry are signing up to measure their food waste in order to halve it by 2030. "Food waste in Denmark must go down. It burdens the climate and the environment completely unnecessarily when we spend resources on food that ends up in the trash. Therefore, it is really important that the profession now takes this agenda seriously. It is a sure step in the right direction that some of the big players from the industry are signing today. If everyone in the world lived like us Danes, we would need almost four planets. We need to do something about our climate impact, and here we simply do not get around the fact that we all have to turn down our food waste. It is good for the environment and the climate - and not least the private economy," said Food Minister Mogens Jensen. Yesterday, Denmark has celebrated the first national food waste day.</p>    Industry 2020-09-29 05:50:12  2025-07-30 03:15:46  Details Edit Delete
4126  Aussie lamb and mutton exports to decline    <p>Australia has a chance to faster rebuild its national flock as data collected by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) shows a decline in slaughter figures and exports volumes. this year, sheep and lamb slaughter are both expected to drop from 2019 levels, down 33% to 6.3 million head and 6% to 20.3 million head respectively, according to MLA Market Information Analyst, Penny Graham.<br />"We anticipate a slight increase in lamb carcase weights for 2020, up 0.7kg/head on 2019 levels to average 24kg/head, and sheep carcase weights to increase to 24.89kg/head up 0.7kg/head from 2019,&rdquo; Ms Graham said.</p> <p>&ldquo;However, increasing weights will not be sufficient to offset the decline in slaughter, with lamb production in 2020 expected to decline 3% to 487,000 tonnes carcase weight (cwt) and sheep production to contract 31% to 157,000 cwt. Though the impact of consecutive drought years has contracted the overall sheep and lamb supply, we do anticipate improved seasonal conditions in early 2020 will filter through the spring flush and establish a rebuilding period from 2021," she continued.<br />Uncertainty in the global market is also causing a decline in volumes exported. "Lamb exports in 2020 have been revised lower to reach 269,000 tonnes shipped weight (swt), down 5% on 2019 volumes, while mutton exports are expected to decline 32% to 126,000 tonnes swt. Global market conditions remain rather unpredictable, particularly due to the impact of COVID-19 and its influence upon foodservice industries around the world. As such, the flow of Australian sheepmeat exports through the remainder of the year is expected to continue to fluctuate as markets move through different stages of their COVID-19 recovery," added Penny Graham.<br />This year, the Australian national flock was estimated at 63.7 million heads, the lowest level in 116 years.</p>    Industry 2020-09-29 06:52:12  2025-07-29 08:57:01  Details Edit Delete
4127  Brexit hits again the British meat industry  BMPA fears that delay in clarifying several issues with the EU may create losses in orders from this month onwards for product due for delivery in 2021.  <p>UK government has delayed to address a couple of sensitive issues such as new export certification requirements and Health Marks and the situation may create losses in orders from this month onwards for product due for delivery in the new year, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA). A delay in recognizing Great Britain as Third Country by the European officials will have a monthly impact of &pound; 175 million for the industry, warns Nick Allen, Chief Executive of BMPA, "While a request has been submitted by the UK, there is currently no firm indication as to when the EU will consider and vote on formal country approval, let alone when and if plant inspections will be done. <br />It&rsquo;s highly unlikely that the EU will refuse us Third Country status. The bigger question is when it will be granted and how much damage to our food businesses and supply chains will be done in the process," he said. Another hot issue regarding trade between the UK and the EU is the rules for imports.<br />Michel Barnier, the EU head negotiator explained earlier this month that the European Commission "need to know in full what a country&rsquo;s rules are, [including] for imports. The same objective process applies to all listed countries". Recent speculation over whether or not Boris Johnson&rsquo;s government will relax import rules and standards in order to do a deal with the United States may have prompted the EU to re-assess the Third Country approval given to the UK in August last year.<br />"We need all of this to happen urgently, otherwise British firms will start losing orders from this month onwards for product due for delivery in the new year," added Mr Allen.</p>    Industry 2020-09-29 08:15:55  2025-07-29 07:27:51  Details Edit Delete
4128  China aims to achieve 95% self-sufficiency in pork  Beef, sheepmeat and poultry are also targeted in a new plan launched by Beijing officials.  <p>A new plan presented by Chinese officials aims to increase the country's self-sufficiency rate for animal protein. Even if the plan doesn't come with a time horizon, China is looking to produce 95% of pork internally in order to reduce massive volumes imported since last year. The country has been hit by African swine fever (ASF) since 2018 and it is dependent on imports to cover its deficit on animal protein.<br />Also, the document talks about an increase in beef, sheepmeat and poultry production. The levels aimed by the Chinese officials are 85% of beef and sheep meat. Currently, a programme to support the pig farming sector has been set to help achieve normal levels of production from next year, while poultry is expected to grow by 14% in 2020. In the first half of the year, China imported more than 2 million tonnes of pork to cover 10% of the domestic demand.</p>    Industry 2020-09-30 06:46:31  2025-07-30 15:25:53  Details Edit Delete
4129  36 ASF cases in Germany  All the wild boars confirmed so far have been found in the Brandenburg area.  <p>At the beginning of this week, another wild boar was found dead in the Brandenburg area, Germany taking the total cases of ASF to 36. The outbreak was reported on September 10 and all the cases were in wild boars. Germany's Friedrich-Loeffler scientific institute confirmed the latest animal had ASF. Several Asian states, including China, have banned pork imports from Germany but prices haven't dropped too far. According to AHDB, the German VEZG pig price has remained unchanged for a third week, at &euro;1.27/kg. "There are undoubtedly challenges in the supply chain with marketing products that are less desirable in the EU and are traditionally exported to Asia. Reports indicate some products are going into storage because of this. There is perhaps some optimism in Germany that the international market may eventually begin to accept a regional approach to ASF-related trade restrictions," commented Bethan Wilkins, Senior Analyst, AHDB.<br />For the rest of major pork producers are benefitting from strong demand for pork in China. Reports indicate that there is particular demand in Spain from slaughterhouses with China approval. Also, in the Netherlands, the Vion 54% price actually increased by 3 Eurocents to &euro;1.47/kg for the week ended 27 September.</p> <p>"It remains to be seen how attractive low-priced German pork will be to other European importers," added Bethan Wilkins.</p>    Industry 2020-09-30 07:32:51  2025-07-30 00:15:14  Details Edit Delete
4130  NZ beef and lamb farmers are less confident     <p>Sheep and beef farmer confidence dropped to the lowest recorded level since August 2017, according to a survey by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). The survey by UMR Research found less than half (46%) of farmers were confident in the future of New Zealand&rsquo;s sheep and beef industry compared to 58% in May 2020. Meanwhile, the percentage of farmers who expressed low confidence in the industry was up compared to last quarter at 15% (up 6%).</p> <p>Farmer confidence was down in all regions except for the Northern North Island where it remained steady at 47% (up 1%). The southern South Island experienced the largest fall in confidence at 32% (down 27%), followed by the central South Island at 42% (down 19%), and eastern North Island at 50% (down 16%). &ldquo;Sheep and beef farmers are increasingly concerned at the speed and scale of government-led reforms. We are hearing that a key factor behind the fall in confidence is the government&rsquo;s recent essential freshwater rules, but also concerns about the cumulative impact of law changes in the last couple of years such as the Zero Carbon Bill, and changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme that has led to a surge in the conversion of sheep and beef farms into carbon farms,&rdquo; says Andrew Morrison, chairman of B+LNZ.<br />Farmers are also worried about the potential impact of significant policies such as bio-diversity, which have been parked until early next year, he says. Other things affecting confidence are the lingering impacts of drought across parts of the country and uncertainty in export markets as a result of COVID-19.<br />UMR Research surveyed 660 farmers between 21st August-9th September 2020. The margin of error is &plusmn; 3.8%.</p>    Industry 2020-09-30 07:43:43  2025-07-29 19:20:24  Details Edit Delete
4131  Brazilian poultry and pork not to be affected by the crisis  ABPA Technical Director believes that cheaper meat products will have an advantage in the market.  <p>The economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic should not have a significant impact for poultry and pork, as these products are more affordable to the consumers, said Sula Alves, Technical Director of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The executive participated this Tuesday of a webinar promoted by the entity in partnership with BioM&eacute;riux to discuss the Pandemic and the Animal Protein Industry. According to Alves, in this moment of retraction in the purchasing power of consumers, chicken meat, in particular, ends up having an advantage in the market. &ldquo;We saw a change in behaviour, not only because of the lower-income but also because of the need to cook more at home. This has led to a replacement of more expensive cuts and higher value-added products for cheaper proteins, &rdquo;she added.<br />At the same time, Brazil hopes to increase pork and poultry exports thanks to strong demand from China and other Asian countries, as pork imports from Germany have been banned in this region due to ASF outbreak in the European country.</p>    Industry 2020-10-01 08:40:35  2025-07-30 09:16:25  Details Edit Delete
4132  Hans Heppner appointed new Managing Director of Sales at Inotec   Hans Heppner has joined Inotec on 1st October as Managing Director of Sales, thereby succeeding Adrien Dessert, who will retire at the end of the year 2020.  <p>Inotec, a subsidiary of the German Handtmann Group, has a new Managing Director of Sales. Hans Heppner (photo right) has joined Inotec on 1st October as Managing Director of Sales, thereby succeeding Adrien Dessert, who will retire at the end of the year 2020. <br />Harald Suchanka, Managing Director of the division of filling and portioning systems, is convinced that &ldquo;Hans Heppner, as an industry expert, will help us make significant progress in implementing the joint sales strategy of Handtmann and Inotec.&rdquo; Following his apprenticeship to become a butcher and a degree in industrial engineering from the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Heppner previously held the position of Head of Sales and authorised officer at Fessmann GmbH und Co. KG in Winnenden. &ldquo;In my new position, I wish to make a contribution to the growing together of Inotec and Handtmann, and thus to further strengthen the sales activities of the leading providers of portioning technology and innovative mixing, grinding and emulsification technology in the food processing industry,&rdquo; says Hans Heppner.<br />The Reutlingen-based company Inotec has been acquired by the Handtmann Group of Companies since January of this year.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Technology 2020-10-01 08:53:08  2025-07-29 18:22:16  Details Edit Delete
4133  Coordination, crucial to prevent ASF spreading through Balkans  FAO holds an online meeting with Participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.  <p>An online meeting focused on minimizing the risk of ASF spreading through Balkans will be held by UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with representatives from the countries and the area and experts from other organizations. Despite the limitations in travel and face-to-face meeting due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, FAO continues to bring people together, online, to discuss African swine fever (ASF) &ndash; a lethal, viral, transboundary animal disease of domestic pigs and wild boar, against which there is no vaccine.</p> <p>The focus of the meeting will be on wild boar, hunting, and hunting biosecurity. This is the second meeting of this type convening veterinary services from the Balkans to present FAO initiatives and receive feedback on future coordination and activities. Such meetings are expected to continue in the future, every three months.</p> <p>"It is particularly important to keep connected with our Member States and partners, especially during these difficult times," said Daniel Beltr&aacute;n-Alcrudo, FAO animal health specialist. The meeting comes just a few weeks after&nbsp; ASF has been detected in wild boar in Germany and the yearly hunting seasons throughout the region will start in a couple of months.<br />Participants in this online meeting include national focal points from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, representatives of relevant international actors, such as the European Commission, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and representatives from neighbouring countries.<br />FAO will present current and planned activities in relation to surveying hunting grounds with a particular focus on their biosecurity, reporting dead wild boar through the iMammalia application, and training for hunters on African swine fever. "The way we operate has been significantly challenged due to the CoVID-19, but every crisis also presents an opportunity for innovation in our work," said Mark Hovari, FAO animal health preparedness expert.</p> <p><em>*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).</em></p>    Events 2020-10-01 10:26:47  2025-07-30 07:44:53  Details Edit Delete
4134  ASF reported in another German district  The finding of a wild boar carcass 60 kilometres away from the risk area means that the disease advances through Germany.  <p>A dead wild boar was found recently in the woods neighbouring the town of Bleyen in the district of Markisch-Oderland, 60 km away from the first infected area in Germany. Test results have not confirmed yet if the animal died from the African swine fever virus, but local media speculates that the disease advances through the country. The town of Bleyen is also located in the proximity of the German-Polish border, which means that the outbreak may have originated in Poland.<br />In the last week and a half, the Supreme Veterinary Authority in Poland has confirmed more than 50 cases of ASF in wild boars, the closest to the border being at just 20 km. Due to the ASF outbreak, Germany has lost access to some international markets, mostly in Asia, where pork imports from Germany have been banned in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and China. So far, 38 wild boars have been found infected with the virus.</p>    Industry 2020-10-02 07:36:53  2025-07-30 02:14:58  Details Edit Delete
4135  UK beef regains access in the American market  The first shipment in more than two decades was made this week.  <p>The first batch of UK beef was dispatched this week from Foyle Food Group and is the first in the last 22 years since the US placed a ban on European beef due to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) concerns. Recently, the US Department of Agriculture&rsquo;s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) named four enterprises in the UK as eligible for beef exports in the American market. Besides Foyle Food Group, Kepak Group, WD Meats and Granville Food Care have gained access to the US market, more shipments of beef expected in the coming weeks. <br />"Our beef is renowned as some of the best in the world for its high quality, food safety and welfare standards, and this landmark milestone means more people around the globe can enjoy our product," commented Environment Secretary George Eustice.<br />In March 2020, the U.S. agreed on the equivalence of standards on the UK&rsquo;s disease control measures following a three-week inspection. The U.S. started to progressively reopen its market to exports of beef from the European Union, starting with the Republic of Ireland, in 2015.<br />Phil Hadley, AHDB International Market Development Director, said the U.S. represents an important potential market for red meat exports. &ldquo;This important milestone will bring a fantastic boost to the sector and we look forward to seeing more of our red meat served up on dinner tables across the U.S. in the months and years to come,&rdquo; he said.</p>    Market 2020-10-02 08:29:23  2025-07-30 13:58:23  Details Edit Delete
4136  Avian flu is heading to Europe  Russia and Kazakhstan have been already hit by an influenza wave due do wild birds migration route to Europe.  <p>In the last couple of weeks, Russia and Kazakhstan have been confronted with several outbreaks of bird flu in both wild and domestic birds as the autumn migration in wild birds is crossing their territories. EU officials have warned poultry producers to step up surveillance against possible outbreaks of avian flu among wild and domestic birds. "EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosafety measures to protect themselves against possible new outbreaks of bird flu this year," a report issued this week said. The disease is highly contagious to birds, but the risks of transmission to humans are considered low. However, in the past cases of transmission from infected birds to humans have occurred. "However, to minimize the risk of transmission to humans, people are advised not to touch dead birds without wearing adequate personal protective equipment," said the same report.<br />The last outbreaks of avian flu were reported in January by Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Germany. Due to this situation, poultry products from these countries have been banned in some external market for more than 6 months. At the beginning of September, Poland, the largest producer of poultry in the EU has regained access to Singapore.</p>    Industry 2020-10-02 08:49:03  2025-07-28 20:00:52  Details Edit Delete
4137  Meat and poultry production in Iran expected to reach 3.5 mil tonnes  Meantime, 15 provinces in the country have adopted the system of purchasing at guaranteed prices.  <p>Iran&rsquo;s deputy agriculture minister, Morteza Rezaei, predicts that by 20 March 2021 (the end of the current Iranian calendar year) the country's meat and poultry output will reach 3.5 million tonnes, with red meat accounting for 880,000 tonnes and 2.7 million tonnes of chicken meat. "Currently the per capita consumption of red meat is 12.5 kilograms, chicken meat 31.25 kilograms, raw milk 124 kilograms and eggs 11.72 kilograms,&rdquo; said Rezaei. Meanwhile, the head of Iran's Livestock Provision Council, Mansour Pourian, urged the government to support local producers of red meat by purchasing red meat at guaranteed prices. The system is already implemented in 15 provinces of the country and has proven its efficiency by increasing red meat production in Iran by 41% in the fourth month of the Iranian calendar year ((July 22-August 21), compared with the same period last year. Pourian announced that 4,000 tons of red meat have been purchased in this way by the State Livestock Affairs Logistics Company since early July.<br />Iran is among the leading consumers of red meat in the West Asia region with lamb being the most sought after. At the same time, imports of red meat are still made, mostly from Brazil.</p>    Industry 2020-10-05 08:38:06  2025-07-30 13:33:02  Details Edit Delete
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