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| 6451 | Tyson Foods completes acquisition of Williams Sausage Company | Tyson Foods, Inc. completed the previously announced acquisition of Williams Sausage Company, Inc. of Union City, Tenn., furthering the company’s strategy to increase its capacity and product portfolio. To ensure the continuity of business operations, Emily Billingsley, Roger Williams’ daughter, will be responsible for the company’s operations. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This acquisition aligns with our strategy to win with customers, augments our manufacturing capabilities, and expands our product portfolio", said Stewart Glendinning, group president, Prepared Foods for Tyson Foods. "Williams Sausage Company brings real strengths in its brand, facilities, and direct store delivery network that make this a logical and welcome addition to our Prepared Foods business".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our family has enjoyed 65 years of success thanks to dedicated team members, great customers, and fantastic suppliers that have allowed us to build a quality food company", said Williams Sausage Company President and CEO Roger Williams. "We’re grateful to find a new partner in Tyson Foods, a company that understands the important legacy of family businesses and is committed to supporting a smooth transition for all stakeholders".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are honored that Williams Sausage Company is entrusting us with their 65-year legacy and a portfolio of value-added brands for retail and food service customers", said Glendinning.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Williams Sausage Company employs approximately 500 team members and produces fresh and fully cooked sausage, bacon, and sandwiches for retail and food service customers.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-26 00:10:01 | 2025-08-05 17:08:42 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6452 | Japanese buyers visit the UK to explore new opportunities for red meat | This week red meat exporters from the UK met with key buyers from Japan to explore trade opportunities, according to AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">Five Japanese importers joined on a five-day mission to learn about sustainable beef, lamb and pork production.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The mission - the first inward mission from Asia since the pandemic - included a number of farm visits in the north of England and a tour of an abattoir and meat processing site. The trip culminated on 25 May with a networking dinner at Butchers' Hall in London, where the delegation met leading beef, lamb and pork exporters from the UK and explored new business opportunities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Last year UK red meat exports hit record levels, with a value of £1.7 billion. This included beef exports to Japan, which saw an increase in value of 68% to £16.3m.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jonathan Eckley, Head of International Trade Development, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Japan is an important and growing market for our red meat exporters. We want to maximise the opportunities that are presented there, with a particular interest from Japanese consumers in high-welfare and environmentally sustainable food production which the UK is in a strong position to fulfill.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The visit provided an ideal platform for us to showcase our sustainable, high production standards throughout the supply chain, as well as organising key meetings between Japanese buyers and UK exporters to potentially capitalise on opportunities in this valuable market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Export development is one of AHDB’s key strategic objectives, working collaboratively with industry and the Government, to cultivate further opportunities for our red meat and dairy sectors. Opportunities in Japan and other markets will be in the spotlight on 22 June at the AHDB Export Conference in London.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Missions like this are instrumental in helping to develop relationships with buyers and key markets and helping our levy payers maximise the opportunities available to them. With this in mind, we will be organising another inward mission in July with visitors from North America, Asia and the Middle East, when they will experience what we have to offer first hand".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-26 00:15:43 | 2025-08-05 02:00:48 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6454 | UK: Sainsbury’s making waves to improve welfare across own-brand tuna | Sainsbury’s is making even bigger steps in its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing this week, becoming the only big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified, pole and line caught canned tuna across its own label. At the same time, Sainsbury’s own-brand canned tuna will become the latest customer favourite to be reduced in price. | <p><span lang="DE">For the first time, by Sainsbury’s tuna will be included in Aldi Price Match as the retailer invests more to lower the price of canned tuna for customers. From today customers can be assured they are getting the very best prices without compromising on quality or welfare standards. <br /><br />With almost 70% of UK shoppers eating tuna</span><sup><span lang="DE">1</span></sup><span lang="DE">, the move reinforces Sainsbury’s commitment to keeping prices low on the products that customers buy most often. The retailer already matches Aldi on around 300 high volume products including chicken breasts, milk, eggs and household essentials such as nappies and cereal. <br /><br />Sainsbury’s focus on providing brilliant value for customers has never been stronger and by investing over £560 million in keeping prices low on the products that customers buy most often, the retailer has consistently passed on less price inflation to customers than competitors. Sainsbury’s recently announced more price cuts to other essential items, reducing the price of own-brand bread and butter and milk to reflect a fall in commodity prices, ensuring that customers can always get the best possible value. <br /><br />Sainsbury’s is already leading the way in responsible fish sourcing and is committed to 100% of seafood sales being independently certified. In addition to Sainsbury’s pledge to carry the MSC logo on its own-brand range of canned tuna, the retailer is also moving to 100% pole and line caught tuna, which typically has a much lower environmental impact and supports local fisherman employment. Sainsbury’s has also become the biggest importer of pole and line caught tuna from the Maldives, where tuna fishing is the number one income in the country after tourism. <br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">Rhian Bartlett, Food Commercial Director at Sainsbury’s, said: </span><span lang="DE">"We know that customers want to eat responsibly sourced, high-quality food and we’re committed to helping them buy more sustainable products at affordable prices. We’re really proud that Sainsbury’s has become the only big four supermarket to carry the MSC certification and move to pole and line caught across our own-brand canned tuna and that by investing more, we’re not only supporting our suppliers and fisherman, but we’ve also been able to reduce the cost of own-brand canned tuna for customers". </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-29 00:10:56 | 2025-08-06 01:36:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6456 | Aussie Beef Mates set to boost international appetite for Australian beef | Aussie Beef Mates set to boost international appetite for Australian beef | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Organised by MLA in collaboration with Investment NSW, the delegation will immerse the visitors in the Australian beef industry from paddock-to-plate.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">During this visit, 16 chefs and food professionals (the ‘Aussie Beef Mates’) will visit NSW from countries including:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>China</li> <li>Japan</li> <li>Korea</li> <li>Malaysia</li> <li>Indonesia</li> <li>Thailand</li> <li>Middle East</li> <li>Vietnam</li> <li>United Kingdom</li> <li>United States of America.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The jam-packed week will see the Beef Mates visit farms, processing plants and restaurants in the state’s Northern Rivers region, before heading to Sydney to participate in an Australian beef masterclass. Here, they’ll explore topics including butchery, Meat Standards Australia, food safety, integrity systems, and much more.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout the week, the Aussie Beef Mates will also share ideas on innovative beef uses and network with stakeholders within the supply chain. Importantly, they will learn from each other as they create beef dishes inspired by regional flavours.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chef Roy Villacrusis is from Asiatic Culinary Services in the United States. He’s been working with MLA for the last decade, learning about Australian grassfed beef and lamb and their versatile applications.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I am now an official Aussie Beef Mate and am super excited to be part of the delegation for this year’s trip to Australia", Roy said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I can’t wait to have a hands-on experience and learn more about how these amazing animals are cared for and prepared for shipping to our kitchens across the world.</p> <p>"These products have been a great compliment to my style of cooking (Asiatic Cuisine). I can’t wait to learn more about how Australian beef got to this level of consistency and how the industry will continue to pursue its goal of carbon neutrality in the next few years".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MLA’s Global Business Manager, Josh Anderson, said Australian beef is enjoyed in over 100 countries around the world and is renowned for being a high quality, sustainable product.</p> <p>"Through the Aussie Beef Mates program, international chefs and food professionals learn Australian beef’s story and share it with their global network, driving international demand for our premium product", Josh said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"There’s no better way to learn about the industry than by spending time with producers and food professionals that are passionate about Australian beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The program also leverages off the global recognition of Sydney and NSW, helping to shine a spotlight on our agricultural, food production, and trade and investment sectors", Josh said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Following the event, MLA’s International Marketing team will launch several global activations with the Aussie Beef Mates, providing a platform for them to share their experiences and influence within their network to promote Australian beef and NSW produce.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Minister for Industry and Trade, Anoulack Chanthivong, said the Aussie Beef Mates program gives the Minns Government a chance to help sell Australia’s world-class products to the world. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We look forward to supporting this important initiative and highlighting the fantastic beef products that NSW has to offer", Mr Chanthivong said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Aussie Beef Mates delegation 2023 is a testament to MLA's commitment to promoting Australian beef on the global stage, and the NSW Government's support of the local industry.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-29 00:20:32 | 2025-08-06 05:08:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6457 | Vion wants to adjust production capacities in Germany | As of 31 July this year, Vion Food Group plans to close its operation in Bad Bramstedt. Approximately 250 employees work at the northernmost German beef slaughterhouse of Vion. The company will negotiate a social plan with the works council. | <p><span lang="DE">The cattle population in northern Germany, which has been declining for years, as well as the overcapacities on the slaughterhouse market make a further step in the consolidation of the slaughterhouse landscape necessary. Vion, the largest beef producer in Germany, is therefore planning to close its northernmost beef slaughterhouse by the end of July 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Since 2012, Vion has continuously adjusted capacities at the Bad Bramstedt site to the progressive decline in cattle numbers in northern Germany. The planned closure is a consequence of the current market situation, inflation and high prices and the general social trend towards less meat consumption. The company’s subsidiary Vion Zucht- und Nutzvieh GmbH is not affected by the closure. In the interest of its farmers to keep the transport routes for the slaughter cattle short in the future, and in the interest of animal welfare, Vion will explore the offer of the still sufficiently available slaughter capacities in the north in the coming weeks.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For the 250 employees, Vion will look at possible transfers of jobs to other Vion locations in Germany.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The planned closure is part of the adjustment at our German sites to rebalance supply and demand in the German market, which is under pressure,” said Vion CEO Ronald Lotgerink. “In the face of inflation and price increases, societal developments and regulations that the farming and meat industry is currently facing, we are taking measures to keep meat production in Germany healthy and to offer farmers future perspectives".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the spring months Vion transferred the deboning operations from the pig slaughterhouse in Landshut to Vilshofen and Crailsheim. In the continuation of this step, Vion continues to rely on the close strategic partnership with EG Südbayern in the south of Germany. In this sense, the Vion site in Landshut will in future first and foremost map the regional business and the Crailsheim and Vilshofen sites will become central hubs for the pork activities in southern Germany.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-29 00:25:48 | 2025-08-05 15:34:22 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6458 | Solid demand means progress at Danish Crown Beef | Encouraged by a boost in revenue of seven percent, Danish Crown Beef has increased the average settlement for the unit owners' cattle by almost 20 percent in the first half of the financial year 2022/23. | <p><span lang="DE">Good demand from consumers and customers in Europe, and supported by a lower supply of cattle, brings Danish Crown Beef's turnover to DKK 3.1 billion (1 DKK = 0,13 EUR), in the first six months of the financial year 2022/23. This is an increase of seven percent compared to the same period in 2021/22.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">We have progressed quite solidly through the first six months of the financial year. There have been reasonable sales prices both on the domestic market and on the export markets. This has helped drive up turnover, just as we are well supported by strong operations in our German slaughterhouses and stable earnings in Scan-Hide", says Finn Klostermann, CEO of Danish Crown Beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The increase in turnover has helped to ensure that Danish Crown Beef has on average paid the unit owners 19.8 percent higher in the first six months of the financial year compared to the same period in 2021/22. Specifically, farmers have been paid DKK 32 per kilo on average, compared to DKK 26.8 per kilo last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The settlement to the Danish farmers is currently at a reasonable level in a European perspective. Here, at the entrance to our high season, the summer, we see a stable settlement, and there is reason for optimism in terms of maintaining our competitiveness in the market", explains Finn Klostermann.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">One of Danish Crown Beef's strengths is the strong value chain, from the animals being collected from the cooperative owners to the products being delivered to the customers. There is good cooperation between sales and production, which mutually understand how to support each other and show the necessary flexibility.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We have a good team, where everyone knows their tasks and delivers a strong effort. We must constantly work to maintain and develop this, so that we are at the same time an attractive workplace and deliver a competitive settlement to our owners", says Finn Klostermann.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The ambition is to continue the revenue growth in the beef division. Among other things, this must be done through further processing and specialisation, which is the focal point of Danish Crown's strategy, Feeding the Future.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are in a very good place in Danish Crown Beef and therefore work can be focused on redeeming our strategy in the coming years. Because of the raw materials we have available, we can become even better at adding value, so we will have a firm focus on our objective, value over volume. That is why we want to focus our investments on innovation and marketing to a greater extent", says Jais Valeur, Group CEO of Danish Crown.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-29 00:30:53 | 2025-08-06 06:29:17 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6460 | ZDG: We finally need a comprehensive labeling of origin for all animal products! | The Central Association of the German Poultry Industry (ZDG) welcomes the cabinet decision to introduce a label of origin for unpackaged meat. However, this is not enough. ZDG President Friedrich-Otto Ripke calls on Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir to finally fulfill his promise of a comprehensive labeling of origin. | <p><span lang="DE">Literally, Ripke says: "The new labeling of origin for unpackaged meat only covers part of the market. Together with the existing labeling requirement for packaged meat and unpackaged beef, the result is piecework instead of a large whole. Half of the market is still not covered at all. Cem Özdemir must act faster and more far-reaching. Comprehensive labeling of origin includes all out-of-home consumption and indications of origin that are valid throughout Europe - ideally based on the model of labeling eggs, naming the individual member state".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On May 24, 2023, the Federal Cabinet approved the plans of Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir for labeling of origin for unpackaged meat. From 2024, this will also be used to mark non-prepackaged fresh, chilled and frozen meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry. The land of breeding and slaughter should be named. The ZDG welcomes this decision, as it rewards the immense efforts of animal owners towards more animal welfare and makes them more visible to consumers. This would also give consumers the opportunity to consciously choose meat from certain origins. However, the push is far from enough: neither processed meat nor out-of-home catering, which accounts for around half of the market for poultry, </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ripke reminds that a significant increase in animal welfare is only possible with comprehensive labeling of origin. Ripke is convinced that "labelling of husbandry and origin will only lead to an increase in demand for animal welfare products if they are combined and taken together. Ultimately, EU-wide uniform and binding rules of the game for meat producers in the internal market would have to be achieved. Otherwise there would be no fair competition and no clarity for consumers. "Our Minister of Agriculture now has the unique opportunity to position himself resolutely as an advocate for farmers and consumers in Europe", emphasizes Ripke in conclusion. The German animal owners would undoubtedly be very grateful for that! </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-30 00:10:26 | 2025-08-06 05:22:47 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6461 | QMS: Firm start for new season lamb supported by strong export demand | New season lamb prices have made a firm start to the season as lambs have been slow to reach markets and abattoirs, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). | <p><span lang="DE">At Scottish marts, according to data from IAAS, prices for new season lambs have been making around 350p/kg lwt in mid-May, up about 10% on the year, and by around 25% on the five-year average. Meanwhile, GB deadweight prices reported by AHDB traded at 727p/kg dwt for R3L grades in the second week of May. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Across GB, data from LAA and IAAS showed that the number of new season lambs traded in the four weeks to May 10 fell by nearly 25% compared to the same period in 2022. At the same time as a slow build in new season supplies, hogg availability has fallen back from its peak at Ramadan and Easter, limiting the total number of prime sheep on the market. While hogg prices have cooled since Easter, they have still been averaging around 5% higher than year-earlier levels at Scottish marts in mid-May.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain Macdonald, Market Intelligence Manager at QMS, said</span><span lang="DE">: "It has been an interesting start to 2023 for the lamb trade, with prices subdued through January and February, back at pre-covid levels for the time of year, before a strong uplift through March and the first half of April took market prices back towards the highs of spring 2021, supported by seasonal demand from Ramadan and Easter. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While data from Kantar pointed to a softening of consumer demand at the beginning of 2023 after a firm Christmas, this changed over the Easter period, with sales volumes exceeding year earlier levels. While lamb remained an expensive protein, on average, it is possible that it was viewed as a seasonal treat, supporting demand at Christmas and Easter. Cool spring weather may also have helped sales over the Easter period, with leg roasts the most popular cut at this time of year".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As well as a firm period for domestic demand, HMRC figures on UK export sales point to a strong month in March. Volumes reached a ten-year high for the month and surpassed year earlier levels by 30%. While some of this will reflect that Ramadan began in March rather than April this year, and that Easter fell a week earlier, on the first full weekend of April, export volumes still showed an overall rise of 22% year-on-year in the first quarter, signalling a generally firm start to the year. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain added</span><span lang="DE">: "Through April and into May, prices paid for GB lamb carcases at Rungis market in Paris have held firm, suggesting that export demand remains robust".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As well as increased exports removing additional supply from the domestic market in 2023, HMRC figures also show that import levels have been weak. This downward pressure on imports began in the final quarter of 2022, where volumes slumped to a record low for the century, 18% lower than in late-2021 and down more than half on pre-2020 levels. In Q1 2023, although they did lift seasonally compared to late-2022, import volumes still fell by 32.5% year-on-year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "This decline matched reports from New Zealand that its export sales to the UK had been sluggish in the run up to Easter, with its processors targeting the EU, US and China ahead of the UK. HMRC figures show volumes arriving from New Zealand contracted by 29% from a year earlier in the January to March period. In addition, imports from Australia nearly halved, and the decline from the Irish Republic was 29%".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While Defra figures show that total UK sheepmeat production rose by nearly 4% year-on-year in Q1 2023, the combination of higher exports and lower imports more than offset this, reducing total UK market supply by around 9% compared to 2022. Combined with the lift in domestic demand at Easter and Ramadan, this shortfall in supply is likely to have supported market prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "Turning focus back to the outlook for the new season, anecdotal evidence has pointed to the slow arrival of new season lambs south of the border being a reflection of poor ewe condition in autumn 2022 due to the combination of drought in southern England plus reduced supplementary feeding due to high feed costs. However, the Sheep and Goat Inventory for England did highlight a 2.5% lift in the breeding flock in December 2022 from a year earlier, so it is possible that the lamb crop will have ended up at a similar level to last year, even with a slightly reduced lambing rate".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, in Scotland, the slow arrival of new season lambs could reflect the impact of a cool spring on grass growth, with the potential for availability to catch up quickly following some warmer weather in May.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Iain said:</span><span lang="DE"> "However, it is very early to be making an assessment of numbers coming forward at markets in Scotland given the generally later marketing pattern compared to England and Wales. Though, if we look to the December Sheep and Goat Inventory results for Scotland, the female breeding flock did continue to show a slight downwards trend, falling by 0.7% year-on-year. This suggests that an increased lambing rate would be required to deliver the same number of lambs as in 2022. </span></p> <p>"With Islamic festivals moving forward in the calendar each year, Eid al-Adha celebrations are set to begin on June 28 this year. Given that June is when seasonal supplies are around their lowest of the year, the slow arrival of lambs this season could result in a very tight market in mid-to-late June".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-30 00:15:51 | 2025-08-06 02:29:12 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6464 | INTERPORC presents the reality of the pig sector to 200 children in Segovia | The Interprofessional INTERPORC has offered a didactic session to 200 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 10 from the Claret school in Segovia, with the aim of bringing them closer, in a entertaining way, the importance of pork in a varied and balanced diet and the entire process behind its preparation. | <p><span lang="DE">In the event, in which pig farmers from the province also participated, the children were able to learn about the modern pig production system and its high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity, which guarantee the production of tasty and nutritious food with the maximum food safety.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The children have discovered, among other things, "the </span><span lang="DE">nutritional properties</span><span lang="DE"> of the meat and products of the white layer pig, as well as the reality of the sector and its economic relevance for the rural environment, mainly in areas like theirs, Segovia, where it is its main economic sector", has detailed Daniel de Miguel, deputy director of the Interprofessional.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the conference, topics were also addressed in which the white-coated </span><span lang="DE">pig sector stands out for its commitment and results, such as the circular economy; </span><span lang="DE">the triple economic, social and environmental sustainability; animal health and welfare or biosafety.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For De Miguel, the experience "has been very gratifying and we have been surprised by the great interest and enthusiasm for learning that the boys and girls have shown". Although, he has recognized that some issues could be "a bit complicated, they have not stopped asking questions and are interested in knowing even more details to understand everything".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A varied and balanced diet is one of the fundamental pillars for children to grow up healthy and strong, and maintain healthy lifestyle habits throughout their lives, which is why INTERPORC carries out numerous actions like this.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Likewise, and in line with these actions, the Interprofessional also carries out numerous healthy cooking workshops aimed at adults and children and collaborates in research for the development of meat products adapted to the nutritional recommendations that ensure the health of consumers, among other initiatives.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-30 00:30:31 | 2025-08-05 07:40:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6466 | USMEF conference examines the next Farm Bill and the importance of US-Mexico trade relations | The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference concluded in Minneapolis with insights from former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson on how to make international trade a higher priority in the next Farm Bill. | <p><span lang="DE">Peterson, who oversaw the development of four Farm Bills during his 30 years in Congress, said trade has too often taken a back seat in Farm Bill debate and messaging.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For those of you that have members of Congress in your area who are on the Ag Committee, start talking to them about trade", Peterson said. "I used to meet with everyone from my district who came to discuss the Farm Bill. They would talk about crop insurance, Title One, conservation and rural development. And at the end of the meeting they would say, ‘Oh by the way, we have to do something about trade.’ It should be the first thing you talk to them about, not the last thing. That way you can get some people to the table who will put trade at the top of the agenda, not the bottom, and that’s what needs to happen".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">With the current Farm Bill set to expire Sept. 30, Peterson said a one-year extension is likely. But he noted that if work requirements for those receiving nutrition assistance are included in negotiations on raising the debt ceiling, this could help accelerate the Farm Bill debate. </span></p> <p>"And I think if that gets handled in the debt ceiling, however they handle it, and people get a chance to vote on it, that’s probably the most important thing that could happen to help get the Farm Bill passed", he explained.</p> <p><span lang="DE">Peterson also emphasized the importance of animal health programs and foreign animal disease prevention, because outbreaks can have a devastating impact on trade. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This is one of the most important issues we need to focus on", he said. "When I worry about trade, I worry about this stuff coming back to bite us".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">USMEF members received an update on U.S.-Mexico trade relations from Kenneth Smith Ramos, the former chief NAFTA negotiator for Mexico who played a key role in development and ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Now an international trade consultant, Smith detailed the critical importance of this trade relationship for both countries’ agricultural sectors. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"When the original NAFTA was negotiated there was a lot of nervousness, especially in Mexico, because of the full opening of agricultural trade for the first time", he said. "But you fast-forward to where we are now, over half of what we export to the United States is in the area of fruits and vegetables, which we can grow year-round and that satisfies demand in the United States. Mexico imports grain, oilseeds and meat products from the U.S., taking advantage of the comparative and competitive advantages in both countries, and that is what has helped grow the overall agricultural trade pie over the years".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Smith noted that while U.S. meat products already had duty-free access to Mexico under NAFTA, the development and passage of USMCA accomplished more than just maintaining the status quo.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We were able to modernize the agreement with 12 new chapters that include disciplines that did not exist in 1992, or that needed to be adapted to today’s needs and the world economy,” he said. “In the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter, for example, there is a stronger emphasis on transparency and on science-based risk assessment. We were also able to eliminate proposals that looked to manage trade and do away with the complete opening of trade between our nations".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Smith said that while agricultural goods generally flow smoothly between the U.S. and Mexico, the U.S. meat industry must be mindful of contentious issues - both agricultural and non-agricultural - that could disrupt trade. He also called on USMEF members to spread the message about the critical role of free trade in bolstering food security in the region. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We must put food security at the top of the agenda so that our governments - especially in the case of the Mexican government - understand that this is not just an ‘ask’ from private sector companies that want to make a lot of money,” he explained. “Of course, that is what business is about and we want trade to generate economic opportunity. But the governments also need to understand that international trade - barrier-free trade - is how we are going to strengthen food security in the future".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-31 00:10:26 | 2025-08-04 04:31:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6467 | Busyness in Sdr. Felding opens for new night team | It is so busy at the Danish Crown Beef factory in Sdr. Felding that a night shift with 12 employees is now being opened to be able to keep up with demand. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Burgers, steaks and other delicacies galore at the Danish Crown Beef factory in Sdr. Felling. The situation is like this right now, where it is busier than ever.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Therefore, a night shift is now being opened at the factory to expand the production capacity, which is already completely filled during the day.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"'It is a combination of several things that means we are really busy right now. We have gained new customers in the store, and the existing customers are buying larger quantities. Therefore, we need to expand outside of daytime to be able to produce more. This means that we need 12 new employees for the night shift", says Preben Holm, factory manager at Sdr. Felling.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Among other things, it is the burger production that is going really well and takes up a large part of the factory's production capacity right now. It is also this production that must run at night, as it can be managed with few employees.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our burger lines run all the time, soon both day and night. Last year we invested in a new burger line, which is largely fully automatic, and that makes it obvious to run at night as well. Our Burger Boost has been given another variant with Smokey Twist, so it takes up more space in production", says Preben Holm.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With the new night shift, there will be almost 100 employees gathered at the factory in Sdr. Felling.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It's a good time to expand production capacity, because while burgers, ground beef and steaks are already in high demand, summer and grilling season are also very close. And it is, according to tradition, the busiest time of the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We have many barbecue products that are produced here in Sdr. Felling. Flank steak marinated is, for example, always a huge hit during barbecue season and these products come on top of the current demand. Our barbecue range consists of fresh meat, so we cannot produce it for stock. Therefore, we need all square meters of production in the coming months", says Preben Holm.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-31 00:15:13 | 2025-08-05 17:19:40 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6469 | Australia: Red meat production at highest level in nearly 20 years | The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Quarter 1 2023 slaughter and production data, indicating improvements across all species. Some states recorded the best quarterly outcomes in nearly two decades. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Comparing both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, cattle slaughter numbers have improved strongly across most states. Encouragingly, the eastern states (Queensland, NSW and VIC) accounted for 91% or 184,900 of the 202,000 head increase in slaughter compared with Q1 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The eastern states all registered their highest quarterly slaughter volumes in over two years, indicating that processors continue to find ways to cope with higher supplies of stock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All other states experienced favourable year-on-year improvements – although when analysing state performance against five-year averages, the smaller states’ stalling performance in Q1 suggests processing capacity remains constrained due to labour issues. The Q1 slaughter for Tasmania, SA and WA was 58%, 45% and 69% below the five-year quarterly average respectively.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In Q1, Australia produced 498,314 tonnes of beef, the highest level nationally in two years. Year-on-year, this was higher by 15% or 64,000 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All states registered improvements, with WA recovering its fall of 11% in production against Q4 2022 levels to increase 17% or 4,000 tonnes year-on-year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Again, the eastern states accounted for 91% or 58,900 tonnes of the year-on-year improvement.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">South Australian numbers remained firm, although moving into the remainder of 2023, slaughter production is expected to lift in the state as facilities begin to become fully operational.<strong> </strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Q1 2023 sheep slaughter volumes were the highest since Q4 2019 and rose 54% or 830,000 head year-on-year, while production was higher by 57% or 21,400 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All states except Queensland registered strong improvements in production and slaughter numbers, Victoria and WA being the highlights. Production saw a strong uptick as a result of the robust slaughter figures.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">When examining state level performance, a few key notables are:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>NSW mutton slaughter was the second highest since Q1 2009, only behind Q4 2019</li> <li>WA’s sheep slaughter was the highest volume since Q2 2009</li> <li>Victoria had its highest mutton slaughter rate since Q4 2019.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In Q1, mutton production reached 58,662 tonnes – the highest volume since Q4 2019.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Due to the genetically superior flock and sheep carcase weights at historically elevated levels, NSW mutton production reached its highest level since Q4 2006, when 101 million sheep were in Australia and 13.1 million head of mutton were processed in that year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">WA mutton production reached its highest level since Q2 2008.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">WA is a good example of this, with a 2% or 10,800 head decline in lambs processed quarter-on-quarter, while sheep slaughter in the state rose 74% or 217,600 head quarter-on-quarter.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Overall, most states saw increases above increased 10% in lamb slaughter except NSW, with its volumes remaining firm year-on-year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Q1 saw 137,582 tonnes of lamb produced.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All states except NSW and Queensland saw favourable lifts year-on-year, with Victoria accounting for 66% of the total lift in production. The traditionally smaller production states of WA and SA registered solid upticks in production volumes.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-01 00:10:32 | 2025-08-05 16:32:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6470 | PERDUE launches custom first-of-its-kind beer can chicken beer | Just in time for summer grilling season, PERDUE, the number-one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., is making chicken the star of the grill with the launch of PERDUE Beer Can Chicken Beer, a honey double-citrus summer ale brewed with classic grilled chicken seasonings like rosemary, thyme, and pink peppercorn to help backyard grillers make the perfect beer can chicken. | <p><span lang="DE">Created in partnership with </span><span lang="DE">Torch & Crown Brewing Company</span><span lang="DE">, PERDUE®’s custom Beer Can Chicken Beer is tangy, juicy, and has just a hint of sweetness. Perfectly crafted for both summer grilling and sipping - you'll have to make sure you save enough for cooking the chicken!</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Beer can chicken has long been one of the most popular methods of grilling poultry, but we noticed a lack of consensus on what type of beer is best", said Julie Lehman, Perdue Vice President of Marketing. "As the fresh chicken experts, we worked with our friends at Torch & Crown Brewing Company to settle the debate for once and all and make a beer that is expertly crafted to help backyard cooking enthusiasts prepare the ultimate beer can chicken - always with a fresh, whole PERDUE® chicken - with maximum flavor each and every time".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The recipe starts with PERDUE® chicken and the beer itself, of course, plays a crucial role in beer can chicken - a method of indirect grilling that involves pouring a directed amount of the beer into a food-grade roasting stand and then standing a chicken upright and cooking it using a grill or smoker.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Not only does the brew infuse the bird with flavor, marinating it from the inside out, but it keeps the chicken moist and tender during the cooking process. Best of all, the recipe encourages consumers 21+ to set some of the beer aside to drink and enjoy with your meal!</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Google searches for beer can chicken recipes typically crescendo around Memorial Day each year, and evidence suggests the grilling method is on the rise more generally. Over the last 12 months, online conversation around beer can chicken grew by nearly 20% (source: Netbase). To meet this need, PERDUE partnered with Torch & Crown to create a unique summer ale brewed with barley, American ale yeast, citra hops, lemon and orange puree, honey, rosemary, thyme, sea salt, and pink peppercorn.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"As a company passionate about unique craft beers, we were so excited when PERDUE approached us to collaborate on the perfect beer can chicken beer because of all the endless flavor opportunities", said Joe Correia, Co-Founder and Head Brewer of Torch & Crown Brewing Company. "We’re very happy with how the beer turned out as it perfectly balances both seasonal summer flavors and ingredients commonly found in chicken seasonings to help maximize the flavor of any PERDUE grilled or smoked chicken".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To complete the perfect beer can chicken cooking experience, PERDUE is selling fresh whole chickens, always raised with no antibiotics ever, in limited-time packaging that features the beer can chicken grilling occasion online or in retail store nationwide this summer.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-01 00:15:16 | 2025-08-05 07:19:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6478 | Australia: Female slaughter rate driving herd growth | In early March, Meat & Livestock Australia ( MLA ) reported the female slaughter rate (FSR) was expected to remain low in Q1 2023. This is off the back 2022, when we saw the fifth lowest FSR on record and the lowest since 1996. | <p>In Q1 2023, the national FSR was 42.4% – a 0.3% increase from Q4 2021. Comparing year-on-year, the FSR rose 1.6%, although Q1 2022 was the lowest quarterly FSR since Q1 2011 and the second lowest (behind Q1 2011) since Q4 1994. <br />The Q1 2023 FSR was in the top 10% of lowest quarterly rates since records began in 1976. This data continues to support MLA’s January Cattle Projections, where the Market Information team predicted the national herd would reach its highest level since 2014 at 28.8m head in 2023.</p> <p>At a state level, NSW provides the most accurate barometer for the overall rebuild/liquidation phase of the herd during the cattle cycle.<br />On a quarterly average basis since 1976, NSW has recorded an average spread of a 2.3% between its FSR and the national rate.<br />Importantly, Queensland’s FSR declined by 1% year-on-year and 0.3% on a quarterly basis. This high retention rate of females is expected to continue well in 2023 as the state continues its rebuild, particularly in its northern pastoral regions.<br />In southern Queensland, seasonal conditions will determine the FSR for the remainder of the year, although producers are expected to retain females overall.<br />In WA and SA, the FSR fell favourably year-on-year, providing key support from these states for the overall national herd growth as female retention remains front of mind.<br />As expected, Victoria’s FSR remains high. Overall, this figure is not a fair or accurate barometer of the state’s herd rebuild due to the larger numbers of dairy cows processed in the state.<br />Considering NSW’s herd growth is the most advanced of any state in the country, the FSR will most likely rise as 2023 progresses.<br />It’s expected that supply of all cull females to the market (cast-for-age cows, cull cows and cull heifers) will increase as the requirement of NSW producers to retain larger numbers of females continues to diminish as a result of the above-average herd numbers on-farm.<br />Queensland’s retention of females continues to remain strong, particularly following northern Australia’s 2022–23 wet season. Although many areas were flood-affected, this generally bodes well for intense rebuilding in the key breeding herds of these regions in 2023.<br />The national FSR will fluctuate with the seasons in 2023 but is expected to rise as producers offload surplus females. Although the FSR may lift in 2023, it will remain below 47% in 2023 and therefore the herd’s growth will continue in 2024.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-04 00:01:44 | 2025-08-06 05:41:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6480 | AHDB: Q1 23 Pork trade roundup | UK pork production has been severely impacted by the market conditions of the past 2 years, leading to tight domestic supplies, according to AHDB. | <p>This has had a direct impact on our trading volumes with less product available for export. In the first quarter of 2023 (Jan-Mar) the UK has exported 78,500 tonnes of pig meat (including offal), a 21% drop year on year. This is the lowest volume shipped in the past 5 years with monthly volumes in February and March significantly behind the monthly 5-year averages (-13% and -24% respectively).</p> <p>Shipments of fresh and frozen pork have seen the largest declines in volumes, down 39% year on year to 34,700 tonnes. This has resulted in the market share of exports made up of fresh and frozen pork product contracting to 44%, down from 66% 5 years ago. In contrast, shipments of offal have recorded a small increase with volumes up 3% year on year to 35,300 tonnes. This has led to offal now taking the largest market share of exports at 45%, up from 24% 5 years ago. Although offal remains a low value product, it is positive to see uptake in the market increase as ultimately this adds value to the whole pig carcase by aiding with carcase balance and reducing waste.</p> <p>Shipments to all major trading partners were down year on year. Volumes sent to the EU and the Philippines were down 10,900 tonnes and 4,600 tonnes respectively, while China saw a smaller decline of 2,100 tonnes. However, they were some small gains in volumes made in the wider East Asia region, demonstrating how important the region is to the pork industry. Shipped volumes to Singapore doubled year on year and volumes to South Korea increased 36%, albeit from low bases.</p> <p>Inflation remains high, despite tentative signs of easing, driving a cost-of-living crisis for consumers which has lead to weakening domestic demand. The latest data (52 weeks ending 14 May) shows volumes of pork purchased in the retail market have fallen by 3%. Added to this, the European pig market is also running on tight supplies, reducing product availability and price competitiveness.<br />These factors have resulted in UK pig meat imports for the year to date (Jan-Mar) declining 17% year on year to 185,600 tonnes. Although this is not as low as the total volume for the first 3 months of 2021, when the departure from the EU impacted trade flows, it is significantly below the 5 year average (-10%).<br />All key product categories have recorded import volume declines in 2023 so far. Bacon has seen the largest volume drop, down 29% year on year to 43,900 tonnes. This volume loss has resulted in the market share of bacon in UK imports dropping from 28% in Q1 2022 to 24% in Q1 2023. Fresh and frozen pork retains the largest market share of imported product to the UK at 41% but has also seen a significant fall in volumes, down 18% year on year to 77,000 tonnes. However, the sausage category has only recorded a small dip, down 3% year on year, totalling 34,300 tonnes. This is a 10% increase on the 5 year average for Q1 imported sausage volumes and has resulted in the category increasing its market share of UK imports to 18% in 2023.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-04 00:02:10 | 2025-08-05 13:14:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6486 | How does Australian goatmeat fare on the world stage? | Meat & Livestock Australia has released its annual Global snapshot: Goatmeat, offering a comprehensive analysis of Australia's leading role in the global goatmeat market. | <p>The snapshot delves into Australian goatmeat’s supply and demand dynamics, providing a detailed overview of key factors such as domestic slaughter and production, supply volumes, price, exports and market access. It also includes an extensive analysis of Australia's top goat markets, with updated insights on trends that underpin current demand and future opportunities. </p> <p>Australian production and supply</p> <p>Australian goat production grew for a second consecutive year, following a 20-year low in 2020 caused by several years of adverse conditions that reduced supply. Sustained favourable conditions triggered an expansion in the flock size and higher carcase weights, flowing through to increased supply volumes across all states. Goatmeat had enjoyed record-high over-the-hook prices since mid-2019, but a combination of factors saw reduced prices in the second half of 2022.</p> <p>Australian exports<br />Although Australia is a relatively minor goatmeat producer in a global context, it shines as the world's leading exporter. Following increased supply since 2020, exports have continued rising, reaching an all-time high value of A$261 million in 2022. The US remains by far the largest market for Australian goatmeat, followed by South Korea, which has seen rapid growth in recent years. Canada, Taiwan, and Trinidad & Tobago are also major destinations. In Q1 2023, an export surge to China’s mainland saw it become a top market for the quarter.</p> <p>Domestic market<br />While Australia is a net goatmeat exporter, the domestic market also represents a significant opportunity, with specific consumer segments driving growth. Recognising the opportunity for broader appeal, MLA launched the ‘Goatober’ campaign to raise awareness and encourage Australian goatmeat’s presence on global restaurant menus.</p> <p>North America<br />The US is by far Australia's largest export market, with Canada an emerging destination. Despite Australia's dominant position as a supplier to both countries, Mexico has increased its goatmeat exports to the US. While goatmeat is a niche protein with low awareness among the general public, the large populations of several ethnic backgrounds drive demand.</p> <p>South Korea<br />The Korean market has experienced rapid growth in import demand for Australian goatmeat, becoming Australia's second-largest export destination for a second consecutive year. Increasing consumer interest in overall health and the positive health association of goatmeat have been significant drivers of the demand for Australian goatmeat in recent years.</p> <p>Taiwan<br />Taiwan has been a long-standing trade partner, with Australia supplying almost all of Taiwan's goatmeat imports. Taiwan primarily imports skin-on carcases, which are typically consumed in winter due to the product's association with body strengthening and warming properties. </p> <p>China Mainland<br />Despite China being the world's largest goatmeat producer supplying its domestic market, mainland China’s demand for Australian goatmeat surged in Q1 2023, supported by a combination of now-zero tariffs, low prices and an opportunity to feature at a May Day BBQ festival.</p> <p>The Caribbean<br />The Caribbean has a large goat flock and a long tradition of enjoying goatmeat. Australia has been a reliable supplier to Trinidad & Tobago for over 30 years. While tight supply in Australia and strong demand from other markets had reduced exports, this trend started to reverse in 2022 as Australian goatmeat prices eased and Trinidad & Tobago's economy improved. </p> <p>Livestock exports<br />Australian’s live goat exports have been in decline for several years and registered their lowest volumes for some years in 2022. Regulations, high freight costs and high prices have reduced competitiveness of live goats versus domestic supply and cheaper alternatives such as sheepmeat.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-07 05:40:31 | 2025-08-05 17:41:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6489 | MIA: NZ red meat exports steady despite volatile global markets | New Zealand’s red meat exports lifted slightly in April, with exports worth $996 million, a two per cent increase on April 2022, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association, following three consecutive months of year-on-year declines. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">New Zealand’s red meat exports lifted slightly in April, with exports worth $996 million, a two per cent increase on April 2022, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The release of the April export data follows three consecutive months of year-on-year declines.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Overall, beef exports increased by 18 per cent to 46,732 tonnes with the value up six per cent to $420m.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports to China were up by 23 per cent in volume to 18,764 tonnes, and seven per cent by value to $155m. Exports to the US increased by 45 per cent in volume to 18,296 tonnes and 32 per cent by value to $166m.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It appears that US domestic beef production is slowing down with the drought conditions easing in some parts of the country, and there is some increase in demand for imported beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Beef exports to Korea and Japan both fell, with Japan down 55 per cent by volume to 1,437 tonnes and 56 per cent by value to $14m. This was compared to a record month for beef exports to Japan in April 2022. Japanese consumer spending was also impacted during April this year by the highest non-fresh food prices in 47 years.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Overall, sheepmeat exports volumes were up 10 per cent to 38,627 tonnes with value down two per cent to $393m. Compared to last April, there was a growth in exports to China and the major European markets, but declines into the US and UK.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The overall decline in value and the decline to the US are partly the result of a drop from high values last April. However, conditions in the UK remain challenging for sheepmeat.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Compared to April last year, there was an increase in red meat exports to China (up 21% to $379m), the US (up 7% to $235m) and Germany (up 30% to $32m). However, this was offset by decreases to the UK (down 40% to $34m), Japan (down 49% to $28m) and Korea (down 21% to $24m).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Overall fifth quarter exports were up three per cent to $183m.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MIA chief executive Sirma Karapeeva said that while the results were encouraging, global markets remain volatile and uncertain.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"A positive trend was that the average export value of both beef and sheepmeat continued to increase from the recent low levels we saw at the beginning of this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"However, there were fluctuations in exports of both sheepmeat and beef to key markets. Exports to China, the US and Germany all increased year-on-year and beef performed very well. However, there were decreases in all exports to the UK, where consumer spending remains constrained in the face of continued high food inflation, and also a drop to Japan and Korea.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While April 2023 export values for both beef and sheepmeat were still above the recent five-year average for April, the ongoing volatility in our global markets means we still remain cautious about the near term prospects".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-08 00:10:02 | 2025-08-05 08:41:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6490 | Research: Improving menus to help boost red meat sales | Descriptive and informative menus can encourage diners to select meat-based dishes, according to AHDB research. | <p><span lang="DE">Out-of-home (OOH) dining remains an important area for red meat, accounting for 6-13% of total beef, lamb and pork volumes in the UK during 2022, according to AHDB estimates.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, the research shows there are opportunities to elevate the red meat offering OOH to maximise sales and improve the reputation of the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The new findings from AHDB's Consumer and Retail Insight team show that getting the menu and dish offering right is key to ensure a consumer chooses a particular eating establishment, and red meat dish.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The eating-out market is driven by indulgence and enjoyment, which are associated with perceived quality. When presented with mock menus and asked to select which areas signalled meat quality to them, consumers said standards and "Britishness" combined was most meaningful to them.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Union flag, Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured logos, for example, were identified as trusted, intuitive symbols. A reference to a local butcher can also be a valuable addition, as they are perceived to handle and process higher quality meats.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Coupling this with appetising images and descriptions focused on preparation and cooking methods, flavour and eating experience, will bolster meat quality and taste perceptions further.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Descriptive words such as "tender, slow cooked belly of pork" suggests a sensory experience, and "specially selected for flavour" implies quality and care. Descriptors around freshness and outdoor bred and reared were also valued pieces of information to inform meal choice.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Kim Heath, AHDB Senior Retail Insight Manager, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The research provides restaurants and other eating-out establishments with insights to help them maximise sales of these dishes, benefiting the supply end of the market by improving the reputation of red meat among consumers and increasing demand".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-08 00:15:47 | 2025-08-06 05:00:37 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6491 | Switzerland: The meat industry sees itself strengthened by the challenges of the past year | The year 2022 posed major challenges for the meat industry and called for extraordinary measures. Both the drought in summer and the crisis in the pig market in winter showed once again how important joint and coordinated action is in the industry. | <p><span lang="DE">The industry met on June 2, 2023 for the Proviande General Assembly in Schönenberg an der Thur in Thurgau. The President of the Board of Directors, Dr. Markus Zemp, in his opening speech, emphasized the dynamism that characterized the meat market last year. In the summer, too many cows were brought to the market at short notice due to the drought and the resulting shortage of feed. Thanks to a special effort by the entire branch, however, all the animals found a buyer even at short notice. The tense situation in the pig market, which the meat industry was confronted with in the autumn, was successfully eased thanks to a quick response at all levels of the value chain, but also by the federal government. The stability of the meat market is also pleasing for the industry. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Climate goals, security of supply and a balanced diet for a sustainably healthy population are just a few of the issues that will determine the future of the meat industry. With the revision of the corporate strategy by the board of directors and management and the adoption of the roadmap 2022-2025 with the strategic fields of action of sustainability, animal welfare and nutrition, Proviande Association laid the foundation for the continued successful work of the industry organization.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-09 00:05:22 | 2025-08-06 06:16:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6493 | Brazil: Chicken meat exports increased 0.9 percent in May | Surveys by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 433.3 thousand tons in May , a volume that exceeds by 0.9% the total exported in the same period of 2022, when 429.6 thousand tons were shipped. | <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, the result of May sales generated revenue of US$ 867.4 million, number 4.1% less than the total recorded in the fifth month of 2022, with US$ 904.6 million. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the accumulated result for the year (January to May), sector sales reached a total volume of 2.183 million tons, a volume 9.7% higher than that recorded in the first five months of 2022, with 1.990 million tons. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In revenue, accumulated shipments reach US$ 4.281 billion, a figure 13.4% higher than that between January and May 2022, with US$ 3.776 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the main export destinations, China led purchases of chicken meat in 2023 (January to May), with 328 thousand tons between January and May, a volume 32.6% higher than that registered in the same period of 2022, with 247, 4 thousand tons. Other highlights were Japan, with 178.7 thousand tons (+8%), South Africa, with 162.7 thousand tons (+12.1%), Saudi Arabia, with 148.1 thousand tons (+19.4 %) and European Union, with 101.4 thousand tons (+3.4%). </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Main exporter of chicken meat in Brazil, Paraná shipped between January and May a total of 907 thousand tons (+11.7%), followed by Santa Catarina, with 454.5 thousand tons (+8.7%), Rio Grande do Sul, with 309.7 thousand tons (+0.8%), São Paulo, with 125.8 thousand tons (+19.9%) and Goiás, with 99.8 thousand tons (+33.7% ).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“Maintaining exports at levels above the monthly record average of 430 thousand tons demonstrates the international perception of the responsibility with which the government and the private sector in Brazil have treated the issue of Avian Influenza in wild birds, at the same time that it highlights the confidence of the international market in the Brazilian sanitary status, as well as in our ability to guarantee the supply of products to the various importing countries”, analyzes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-06-09 00:15:52 | 2025-08-05 03:55:32 | Details Edit Delete |
