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| 2100 | Serbian company to export chicken meat to China | The Serbian company Food Star headquartered in Jagodina has reached a deal with the Chinese company Golden Sea Pearl to export 50 tonnes of chicken meat per month. | <p>Thanks to this latest agreement with the largest Chinese company in this field, Food Star will start to double its production of chicken meat to 50,000 a month, as reported by IN STORE.</p> <p>A representative of Golden Sea Pearl said in a statement that, in the next phase, the company is ready to purchase the complete production of the Jagodina plant. The Chinese company plans to sign another export contract with the Serbian company Agrozhiva, which owns another meat factory in Jagodina.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-10-25 13:27:43 | 2025-08-11 01:49:44 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6317 | The Spanish cured ham sector exported 57,027 tons in 2022 | The Serrano Ham Consortium announced the export figures for Spanish cured hams and shoulders during the year 2022, a period in which a total of 57,026.79 tons were exported, compared to the 53,507.28 tons exported in 2021, which has meant an increase of 6.58% in terms of volume. Likewise, the sector carried out exports for a total value of 593,111,747.23 euros, which has implied an increase of 12.26% compared to the previous year. | <p>For its part, the average price of a kilo of ham has increased by 5.33% during this period, standing at 10.40 euros compared to 2021, when it was 9.87 euros/kg. In the European Union, it stood at 9.39 euros compared to 12.83 euros in non EU countries, entailing an increase of 5.18% and 2.44%, respectively.</p> <p>In overall figures, the European Union imported a total of 40,312.01 tons, increasing by 2.31%, while third countries registered a volume of 16,714.78, with 18.50% more. Thus, during the year 2022, the European Union accounted for 70.7% of the exports of cured ham, while 29.3% corresponded to non EU countries. </p> <p>Within the European Union, the main reference markets for cured ham have continued to be countries such as France, which has seen the value of its exports increase by 9.64%, followed by Germany , which has decreased in exports by a 3.85%, following the recessive trend of the previous year. However, both markets continue to show marked stability by continuing to account for 50% of the total exports of this product.</p> <p>Thus, the European countries that have risen the most in terms of the value of their exports over the last year have been Austria, by 26.33%; Portugal, at 25.68%; and Sweden, by 11.74%. The Swedish country also continues to stand out as the European Union market with the highest price, with €13.35/kg, entailing an adjustment of 3.07%, followed by Denmark, with €11.92/kg . Regarding Sweden, it should be noted that the average price in this market is 17.39% higher than the European Union average, due to the high margins applied by importers and distributors.</p> <p>On the other hand, the non EU countries that have reflected the most notable growth in terms of value have been Japan, at 143.52%; China by 30.77% and Mexico by 28.45%. China, for its part, ranks as the market with the most attractive prices with €16.64/kg, despite having decreased by 0.91%, followed by the United Kingdom, a destination with increasingly high growth expectations. In addition to this, the price of this market is the second highest in the world after China, which has led to its stabilization in 2022 at €14.71/kg <em>.</em>On the other hand, it should be noted that Australia has experienced the largest increase in terms of average price in 2022, going from €9.30 to €10.47/kg and, therefore, increasing by 12.51% in relation to the previous year.</p> <p>Regarding formats, 19.77% of the pieces exported in this period correspond to the bone-in format, which has led to a growth in value of 4.96% and a decrease of 2.99% in terms of volume. Currently, Denmark and Belgium are the countries that have registered the greatest growth in terms regarding this format. China, however, stands as the market that is importing the most bone-in ham in proportion, grouping 58.43% of exports in this format<em>. </em>Finally, boneless ham rose 9.59% in volume and 14.27% in value, placing Australia and Denmark as the consumers with the greatest increase in relation to this format.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-06 00:25:36 | 2025-08-10 16:14:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7886 | Argentine meat lands in China for the second time this year | The seventh edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. The Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA) will participate along with 14 exporting companies. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Under the slogan "New era, shared future", the city of Shanghai is preparing to receive delegations from around the world for the new edition of the CIIE fair organized by the Chinese government.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the huge exhibition grounds, more than 2,500 exhibitors from 130 countries will present their products to more than 150,000 Chinese importers specially invited by the local government.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The presence of IPCVA with companies in China is very important, not only because of what this fair represents, but also because it helps us to continue consolidating our position in the Asian markets", said Jorge Grimberg, president of the Institute.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are also hopeful about the missions that the national government will carry out to open the offal market in China, to open the Japanese market for the entire national territory and to visit Indonesia, which could be a major buyer of Argentine meat", he added.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The exhibition will be held for six days, although on Tuesday, November 5, entry will be restricted to political authorities and official delegations, so business will not be able to begin until Wednesday.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For its new participation in the CIIE, the IPCVA will develop the Argentine Beef Pavilion, measuring 500 square metres, with a large restaurant and individual boxes for companies.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The companies that will accompany the IPCVA are the following: APEA, ArreBeef, Bustos Beltrán, Bernal Company, Central Pampeana Company, Ecocarnes, Forres Beltrán Refrigerator, Gorina Refrigerator, Rioplatense, Visom, Lequio Group, Offal Exp, Quickfood and Rafaela Alimentos.</p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-11-05 00:10:46 | 2025-08-10 16:36:35 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4510 | EU pig production to fall over the next 5 years | The sharpest decline to be seen in Northern Europe, while Romania and Spain will continue to invest in the sector. | <p>Over the next 5 years, EU pork production is expected to drop by 3%, according to the latest forecast from the French Pork Institute (IFIP). The report mentioned that pig production in the EU-28 reached a record level in 2020 with 24.2 million CWE (carcass weight equivalent), an increase of 1% compared to 2019. Nevertheless, Jan Peter van Ferneij, IFIP economist, predicts a decline in pig production for the next 5 years.<br />Pig production in EU-27 is to drop 3% by 2025, says the IFP economist, although heavier carcasses will compensate in terms of meat output. "In 2025, European supply will be almost 750,000 CWE lower than in 2020", forecast Jan Peter van Ferneij.<br />In his opinion, two of the member states, Spain and Romania, will continue to invest in the sector. Last year, Spain reported a production of 5 million tonnes, which means that the country produces twice what it consumes; the rest is exported. Since 2019, Spain has been the main exporting country to third countries and is marked by its impetus of conquering markets internationally. The increase in the sow census and the increase in carcass weight lead to a growth of around 2.5% in 2021, making Spain the leading producer in the EU. By 2025, the number of slaughterings would exceed 60 million pigs, an increase of 9% compared to 2020.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/evolution-of-production-in-eu-countries_176346.jpg?1614683738746" alt="evolution-of-production-in-eu-countries_176346" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />In Romania, high dependence on imports (more than 70%) is going to encourage large companies to invest in the sector, as the country, despite the ASF crisis, has assets favoring pig production: cereal production potential, a population of more than 18 million inhabitants within a 1000 km radius, and available labor. "After years of declines, a 25% increase in Romanian production by 2025 looks feasible", commented Mr van Ferneij.<br />According to IFIP estimates for 2025, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Belgium together will produce 11% less than in 2020. Animal welfare and environmental regulations, social pressure on farms and the pig industry, as well as the lack of generational succession, are causing a drop in production in these four countries. The sanitary crises due to COVID-19 and ASF are accelerating an already visible drop in production in 2021.</p> <p>In the rest of the EU, production will slowly decline by 4% by 2025 relative to 2020. France will be close to this average. The lack of new generations continuing in production accentuates the decline. The decline in per capita consumption will continue but will be offset by population growth in the EU.<br />Also, dependence on EU exports to third countries grows with Brexit. The United Kingdom, an importer with more than 800,000 tons in 2020, became a third country in January 2021. Uncertainties continue about maintaining flows to the UK but also to Asia, both in terms of product volume and value. The United Kingdom could turn to other suppliers, particularly on the other side of the Atlantic. By 2025, China, the main market for EU pork exports is expected to restore pork production.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-03-02 10:18:42 | 2025-08-10 13:18:51 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8513 | Colombia projects an increase in sheep and goat herds to 6.6 million | The sheep and goat sector is projected to increase its sheep meat export volume tenfold, and a new export market for goat meat will open for the first time. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">With the active participation of more than 150 producers, associations, institutions, and experts led by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Rural Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA), the virtual presentation of the Productive Management Plan (POP) for the sheep and goat chain was held. This plan projects an increase in the sector's inventory from 2.9 to 6.6 million units over 20 years.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The goal, according to the POP's socialization, is to increase the national sheep and goat inventory: from 1.8 to 4.4 million sheep, and from 1.1 to 2.3 million goats.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting focused on the dissemination of the Action Plan, a programmatic phase that allows for the implementation of the defined policy guidelines. It identified the need to develop seven programs, 22 strategic initiatives, and 122 activities that address regulatory and institutional, environmental, social, productive, and market issues.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Per capita consumption of sheep and goat meat is also projected to increase by nearly 100%. Furthermore, the volume of sheep meat exports will increase tenfold, and a new export market for goat meat will be opened for the first time.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Likewise, plans are underway to reduce informality in the animal processing industry (currently close to 98%) and improve labor formalization in the sector.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This plan not only strengthens domestic productivity and consumption, but also opens the door to international markets. It's a commitment to the well-being of producers and the real transformation of Colombian agriculture", said Dora Inés Rey Martínez, director general of UPRA.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Sheep-Goat POP is being developed with a participatory and technical approach, gathering input from documentary and economic analysis, with interviews with stakeholders in the chain and public consultations on the documents.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The Action Plan resulting from this process defines strategic lines of action that will address the identified challenges, driving the chain toward achieving the proposed goals and achieving direction", explained Alejandro Flórez Vanegas, leader of the POPs at UPRA.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Regarding the strategic plan, Laureano Duarte, a producer located in the Camarones district (La Guajira), emphasized that the plan was developed with sector leaders in the territories.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Four years ago, I told the people at the Ministry of Agriculture and its entities that the best way to build this plan was with us, with visits to the territory; not from Bogotá. And we've seen how we've worked with the UPRA in La Guajira, Boyacá, and Cundinamarca, understanding the reality and proposing real solutions to improve our production", he emphasized.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The POP projects a strengthened sheep-goat supply chain, contributing to food security, productive diversification, the development of ethnic and peasant territories, and environmental sustainability. Key programs include:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Rural labor and business formalization</li> <li>Health, quality, safety and traceability</li> <li>Strengthening research and technical assistance</li> <li>Management and articulation of the chain organization.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With a collectively constructed, data-driven roadmap, Colombia is moving toward a more productive, formalized, and sustainable supply chain, essential for the sheep and goat sector.</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>With information from the Rural Agricultural Planning Unit</li> </ul> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-05-27 00:10:42 | 2025-08-11 03:05:23 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5936 | Australia: Sheep and lamb market in 2022 | The sheep and lamb market has seen some ups and downs in 2022. As the year draws to a close, we take a look at the prices, yardings and slaughter over the past 12 months. | <p><span lang="DE">Prices started at extreme highs at the beginning of the year and have been coming back since then. Seasonal supply, buyer demand and quality have been key drivers for these pricing pressures.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mutton has been in a steady decline since the middle of the year. The highest price was reached at the beginning of June at 651.44c/kg cwt when seasonal supply softened during joining. In the second half of the year, yardings increased but processors were prioritising the large supply of lambs hitting the market at that time. This dampened buyer competition and demand at the saleyards.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Export demand for mutton in key markets such as China have remained strong, increasing 2% and total mutton exports increasing 7% when compared to this time last year. Their ‘COVID 0’ policy could see some impact on the market in future, with softening demand in the foodservice industry – however, other emerging markets will be able to take on redirected product.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Heavy lamb prices have been recovering since their lowest point at the beginning of August when prices reached 657.37c/kg cwt. This is still far from the highs reached at the end of 2021. Heavy lambs have consistently traded at a premium on light lambs, with the new season, well-finished extra heavy lambs in strong demand from processors.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Some price pressures in WA can be attributed to the lack of labour available to processors in the west. This dampened demand from processors and further softening prices were encouraged by increases in supply.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Total yardings this year to date have been down 16% from last year in the same timeframe. Yardings fluctuated the most in April (due to seasonal joining) and July (after the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Indonesia occurred). Total yardings reached 11,057,644 head the week ending 9 December.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The largest monthly sheep and lamb yardings occurred in November at 1,370,230 head, following a period of wet weather at the end of October and the beginning of November, which prevented transport to saleyards in many key regions. Drier conditions lifted yardings to record highs, with producers trying to move stock before further rainfall rolled in.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">NSW consistently had high yardings above monthly averages for the state. Total yardings to date in the state reached 6,317,697, which was still back 5% on the yardings in NSW last year. The spread of larger yardings was unseasonal this year, with high numbers throughout. Wagga Wagga hit record weekly numbers in November, with 80,650 head yarded in one week.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Slaughter has seen some volatility throughout the year, with public holidays and wet conditions shortening processing weeks. Sheep slaughter had its seasonal low in the middle of the year where producers retained stock for joining. Some easing in numbers in key states such as NSW and Victoria was due to extreme wet weather.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lamb slaughter maintained its numbers with the highest rate occurring in June at 412,570 for that week, whereas numbers were 7% at that time in 2021. The ability for smaller stock to be taken up when regional issues, such as flooding or state public holidays, occurred has allowed lamb numbers to remain firm. Good over-the-hooks prices also helped lamb slaughter, as the better prices caused processors to prioritise lamb slaughter.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The second half of 2022 has seen some accessibility issues, with extremely wet conditions blocking off roads and preventing producers from getting into the paddock to transport any livestock. Although these headwinds have been challenging, intentions to grow flock sizes are still strong, with favourable conditions forecast for 2023.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-11 04:21:41 | 2025-08-10 07:07:57 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7221 | Australia: Seasonal trends and supply surge impact sheep prices | The sheep market has had a strong start in 2024, with heavy lamb prices at 786¢/kg (cwt), a figure not seen since January 2023, informs Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p><span lang="DE">This marked a substantial recovery for the market, following its lowest price point in a decade. However, a familiar pattern from the previous year seems to be emerging, with prices starting high but gradually easing, by almost 20% compared to the same period last year. This trend underscores the increased volatility and diverse market pressures impacting prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Traditionally, this time of year sees the entry of lambs born in the previous winter enter the market, having gained over the spring and summer months. While this seasonal price adjustment is expected, there has been a notable 13% increase in yardings compared to the same time last year. This surge in supply has made buyers more discerning, exerting downward pressure on prices and leading to heightened scrutiny of the physical attributes of lambs presented at saleyards.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The scarcity of skilled shearers in today’s market landscape poses challenges, as leaving lambs unshorn can render it difficult to assess their physical condition and manage weight gain for optimal meat production. Consequently, interested buyers are offering discounts on unshorn lambs due to the additional cost and effort required for shearing, rendering them less desirable at saleyards for certain buyers.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-03-16 00:05:11 | 2025-08-11 00:19:11 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7598 | Australia: Lamb market stabilises after unpredictable start | The sheep market typically follows a strong seasonal pattern. Prices generally start low at the beginning of the year, then rise moving into autumn, peaking at the end of winter due to a constrained supply of finished lambs, before easing with the arrival of new-season lambs. In 2024, however, lamb prices have been unpredictable and unprecedented, continuing a volatile two years of trade, informs Meat & Livestock Australia. | <p><span lang="DE">Prices started strong in the early sales of the year, reaching near year-long highs. However, due to a wet summer and decent supply, prices eased for the first three to four months. High supply and drying paddocks across Victoria and SA affecting producers’ confidence in the future of the market. Since May, prices have returned to more seasonal trends, with a 30% lift in the last four months significantly impacting producer sentiment.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite strong returns across processor lambs in the Trade and Heavy Lamb Indicators, the Restocker Indicators have not felt the same relief. While restocker prices have lifted by 25%, the Trade Lamb Indicator has increased by 33% and the Mutton Indicator by a solid 38%. This disparity shows that restocker prices have not kept pace with the swift recovery of heavier lamb prices, which may continue if finished animals are rewarded.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Last week, trade lambs were receiving 242¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), the second highest price gap on record, just below the August 2018 high of 250¢/kg cwt. The premium of 33% over restockers is well above the five-year average of 10%, pushing current market conditions into unprecedented territory.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the short term, the market saw heavy lamb prices reach levels not seen since 2021 last week, and trade lamb prices higher than those in February 2022. However, this week’s market corrected with sheep yardings lifting, lamb yardings easing, and all indicators falling by 50–89¢. The highs of last week were short-lived due to rainfall across sheep country, and reduced enthusiasm from export buyers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking ahead, the market is awaiting the arrival of new-season lambs. Historically, new-season lambs enter the market through NSW saleyards in late July. This week, 500 young lambs were sold through the Forbes saleyard, fetching over 930¢/kg cwt. Although this indicates a slow start to the season, it provides confidence that premiums will be available when young lambs enter the market.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-30 00:20:49 | 2025-08-11 02:11:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1577 | Welsh farmers advised to be prepared for Brexit | The sheep sector is most exposed to a hard-Brexit scenario, according to a document released by HCC and AHDB. | <p>Welsh farmers are advised to prepare ahead of Brexit if they want to preserve the GBP 1.6 billion (€1.8 billion) value of the sector.<br />The Horizon document, ‘Exploring the implications of Brexit for agriculture and horticulture in Wales’, produced by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analyses a range of scenarios surrounding trading access, agricultural support payments, and movement of labour.<br />The sheep sector is the most exposed to a hard-Brexit scenario, according to the document, as 90% of the sheepmeat exports from Wales are delivered to the EU market. More than one-third of PGI Welsh lamb is exported and tariffs or other barriers to trade is among the greatest risks.<br />Also, the report notes the potential vulnerability of the abattoir and processing sector to restrictions on migrant labour. "The scenarios presented in the report represent the extremes of what we might expect from Brexit – anything from a free trade deal with Europe which allows us to trade exactly as we do now, to full tariffs on all agricultural imports and exports. It’s not easy to plan when we don’t know the final outcome, but knowing their costs and maximising efficiency is something farmers can do straight away which is certain to help.", HCC’s Industry Development and Relations Manager, John Richards, said.<br />The wait-and-see approach is not a good idea at this time, as AHDB Head of Strategic Insight, David Swales declared.<br />"For some sectors, Brexit presents a number of opportunities, while other parts of the industry face some potential challenges when we leave the EU.<br />While we do not know all the details, we would rather farmers and growers start to prepare now based on the information we have at present. this latest Horizon document allows the industry to avoid the wait-and-see approach, which we believe is high risk", he mentioned.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-07-11 13:23:06 | 2025-08-10 06:32:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2061 | Price, quality, convenience- the new trends for Russian seafood market | The shift in seafood consumption is driven by the young generation, according to the latest poll conducted in the country. | <p>A survey, conducted in late August by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM), asked 1,600 respondents aged 18 or older about their seafood preferences and buying habits.<br />The findings are mixed with good news and bad news for the seafood industry, as <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/russian-seafood-market-faces-challenge-of-generational-taste-shift?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTTJJNU56UTNPR1UyWXpNeSIsInQiOiJweXlMQWJPNUhQV2NZM2xnbjlWYm55TFJJV0VlSzAxcHhKcWtOZE83OENPcXA2eTFsdVlnZ1wveEc3OXdDeDJUWmVKV3RMbzhEN3BcL2ZJREtoV1phMnUzd0JCcjN3U3MwU1FBcFlNUWlPVyt4ZjNZN2pOemV0aGNcL2pSM1JqdkJoRiJ9">Seafood Source</a> magazine describe the results. 73% of the population said they eat seafood at least once per week. Of that total, 42% of respondents said they eat fish several times a week, and an additional 2% said they eat seafood at least once every day. Only 6% of the respondents declared that they don't eat fish at all.<br />Nevertheless, 27% of the Russians have reduced the amount of fish purchased recently and only 11% increased their seafood buying. Of those who have reduced their spending, 38% mentioned higher prices and poor quality (36%) of the seafood as the main reasons for their decision.<br />Seafood consumption in Russia stands at around 3.5 million metric tons, or around 10.3 kilograms per person annually, but is still far below the recommendations provided by the country’s Ministry of Health, and much less than just five years ago, in 2013, when Russians ate an average of 22 kilograms of seafood each per year.<br />Kirill Rodin, the executive director of public opinion research at VCIOM, thinks that the spike in prices seen in the last few years has influenced the consumption, along with young consumers habits. Young shoppers favour fast food over cooking at home or they expect to cook a meal in less than 20 minutes.<br />"Young people don’t want to spend much time on cooking. They expect one meal to be prepared within 20 minutes. They don’t want big portions, they don’t need a package of 1.5 kilograms of fish any more. They need two times less which can be cooked for one meal", explained Polina Kirova, business development director of Rybset, a Russian seafood retail chain. <br />A ranking of the most popular seafoods purchased in Russia is topped by preserves (18%), followed by salt fish (12%), crab and crab sticks (10%), grilled fish (10%), frozen seafood (9%), caviar (9%), and chilled fish (8%).</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-10-18 07:05:54 | 2025-08-10 07:21:18 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1504 | Vietnam just made its first fresh pork export | The shipment was delivered to Myanmar and is seen as a success for the industry. | <p>Mavin Group became the first Vietnamese pork producers to export fresh pork to a foreign market by delivering the first batch to Myanmar and the end of May. The company, a joint venture of Australia and Vietnam, is working with Japanese Sojitz Vietnam to open foreign market for fresh pork products, reports <a href="https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/450583/viet-nam-exports-first-batch-of-fresh-pork.html#w0LiUGwShWxMdJGQ.97">Vietnam News</a>.<br />The pork shipment, made in coordination with Sojitz Vietnam, is considered a success of the domestic animal farming sector because this is the first time a Vietnamese company has fulfilled another country’s technical and quality requirements to export pork. <br />Deputy minister of agriculture and rural development Vu Van Tam confirmed that the production capacity of the livestock farming sector had exceeded domestic demand and even led to some overproduction crises in the past.<br />Since 2017, Vietnam has gained access for poultry to the Japanese market and for suckling pigs to Hong Kong, Malaysia and some other Asian markets. Still, fresh pork exports its a first in the history of commerce. According to David John Whitehead, chairman of Mavin Group, the company intends to export 26 tonnes every month to Myanmar and could expand the range of products with ham, sausage and smoked meat.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-06-28 15:16:28 | 2025-08-10 23:11:30 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3937 | 3 planeloads of swine genetics sent from the UK to China | The shipments were destined to Scandinavian Farms, a Danish enterprise operating in China. | <p>3 planes loaded with genetic material were sent from Genesus Nucleus Farms in the United Kingdom to Scandinavian Farms Pig Industries of Lianyungang, China. This is the largest operation For Genesus Inc in China in the last year and a half and it also stands out as a major change for Scandinavian Farms Pig Industries. So far, the company used DanBred genetics but that breed is believed to need more care from the employees. "The pigs from DanBred have the best genes in the world, and it went well. We had both a nucleus herd with 1,600 DanBred sows that we owned together with DanBred and a production herd with 14,000 sows and the production of 350,000 slaughter pigs annually. But we have learned that pig production in China is not the same as in Denmark. We cannot expect our employees out here to manage the pigs as we are used to in Denmark. That is why we are now switching to pigs that do not need near the same thorough care to produce good results," said Jorgen Lindberg, CEO of Scandinavian Farms.<br />Scandinavian Farms is a Danish Corporation which established a Danbred Nucleus Herd in China in 2013. Scandinavian Farms current production capacity is 14,000 sows. With the new breed acquired from Genesus Nucleus Farms, the company expects to get about 16.5 piglets per litters compared to DanBred's 17-18 piglets. Nevertheless, some advantages are to consider, despite the lower rate of piglet per litters. "In contrast, the birth weight of the Genesus pigs is quite a bit higher and the pigs are stronger. In Chinese conditions, we believe that it is an advantage with fewer, but in turn, stronger piglets, which easier will get all the way to slaughter. As another important factor, feed is 60% more expensive in China than in Denmark. Therefore, it is important that the pigs are strong from birth so that they utilize the feed better and reach the slaughter weight faster," explained Mr Lindberg.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-07-01 07:27:14 | 2025-08-07 08:59:14 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1017 | Brexit represents a danger to British poultry industry | The shortage of labour in the sector could have a bigger impact than an avian flu outbreak. | <p>The departure of Great Britain from the European Union can turn into a hard hit for the poultry industry in the country, claims the director of one of the important companies in the sector.</p> <p>Patrick Hook, director of P D Hook Hatcheries, is worried about the impact that a shortage of labour it will have on the businesses in the next few years. The effects are felt even now as many of the European workers in the industry are heading home.<br />"Here at the moment we have got about 5 or 6 vacancies, but as a business, we have got about 50 to 60 vacancies across the UK that we cannot fill", said the director of PD Hook Hatcheries, quoted by Farming UK magazine.<br />His company is the UK's largest independent chick supplier for the broiler sector with a capacity of 10 million day-old chicks and growing six million chickens a week from its regional sites in Oxfordshire, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, East Anglia, Devon, Scotland and Wales.<br />At this point, P D Hook Hatcheries raised the salaries above the minimum and national living wage but still can't find workers to replace the missing workforce.</p> <p>"Even if we have to put wages up - which I think we will have to - the reality is I still don't think that will attract domestic UK labour. The labour crisis, and not having those skilled permanent people available to us from the European Union, is a bigger threat to us as a business and industry than avian influenza. That is a fact", declared Patrick Hook for a BBC show.<br />The rate of non-UK labourers in the broiler and egg sectors is at about 60%, according to a survey conducted by British Egg Industry Council.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-03-29 07:00:11 | 2025-08-10 12:02:44 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3148 | The shortage of skilled personnel is blocking the expansion plans for many Romanian food producers. | <p>One of the major problems faced by the meat industry in Romania, as most of the industries from us, is the acute lack of skilled personnel due to the abolition of vocational schools. A solution to this crisis can be offered by the educational system if the authorities are thinking of reopening vocational schools, believes Eugen Capr?, general manager of CARNEXPO, industry’s largest trade fair in Southeast Europe. </p> <p>Agriculture and food are two industries that, although similar, are quite different, especially from the labor force perspective. Agriculture needs staff, largely unqualified, while the food industry needs personnel with certain skills. The abolition, 10 years ago, of vocational schools, has led to a dramatic decrease in the number of skilled personnel in the market.</p> <p>The modification of the education law, in 2011, which meant the re-establishment of these forms of education, failed to restore many of these schools in the food industry. Also, the migration of the workforce to the West European markets has created a shortage of personnel in many sectors.</p> <p>“There is a huge need for specialists in this industry. For the past 30 years, no farmers have been trained, for example. We are simply disadvantaged because we have no education in the field. The vocational schools must be re-established urgently if we are to save anything. It is important that young people also want to specialize in this field, and here we have to work to change an outdated mentality. On the other hand, the economic agents must also show openness, be willing to accept students for internships. We already have some examples of processors that do this, which has given less advance to the labor market in this area ”, declared Eugen Capr?, general manager, CARNEXPO.</p> <p>Many producers complain that they cannot expand because they cannot find people to hire. Official data shows that 9.7 million Romanians are working or living abroad.</p> <p>“Wages in the industry have increased. I have talked with producers who are willing to give 1,000 euros to skilled butchers, but even so, they don’t find specialized people. Many employees qualify for the job, and then leave the West for a salary of 2,000 euros, even if half of it is spent on rent and transportation. What our employers need to do is improve the way we communicate with people. Talk to them about the advantages and disadvantages of working away from home, so that everyone can make an informed decision. Our appeal is also addressed to the authorities, to whom we ask them to find solutions to motivate the Romanians to return to the country. We have the Polish model, which aims to reduce the income taxes for young people returning to work in the country. Another solution to cover the shortage of qualified personnel is technology. This automation is a normal trend after all. It may seem expensive in the first phase, but the investment will quickly prove profitable,” added Mr. Capr?.</p> | 1 | Events | 2019-08-01 06:35:50 | 2025-08-11 00:11:56 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4494 | Gulfood 2021 makes the first step to a new normal | The show was the first major event held in the last 12 months but several major players from the meat industry have avoided being present in person. | <p>Gulfood 2021 has opened its doors for exhibitors, although the coronavirus crisis in the world is far from over. Covid protocols were set for the trade fair at Dubai World Trade Center to keep safe the representatives of more than 2,500 companies representing 85 countries and their visitors. Until 25th February, Gulfood will present the main market trends on food and beverage and aims to highlight new innovations, consumer behaviour patterns, and revive communication links between thousands of key players in the sector.<br />The event is expected to attract thousands of buyers from across the world and will feature more than 60 chefs including Michelin Starred culinary masters, 110 speakers including renowned business leaders, government heads and food innovators, as well as the best culinary experts in the UAE.<br />“As the most competitive global sourcing platform and the first live F&B event for almost 12 months, the return of Gulfood marks the only platform for F&B professionals to reconnect with partners, explore big business opportunities and start the year with confidence,” said DWTC events management executive VP Trixie LohMirmand.<br />Part of the show will be Gulfood’s First in Food Workshops learning sessions, which are to be held on February 21, 23 and 24 in Hall 2, will offer insights into the future of F&B. This year’s programme features live sessions on topics ranging from food safety and innovation to sustainable dining, food safety, and F&B design.<br />Along the major players that are to be present at Gulfood 2021 are the Brazilians and other South American states. As an example, 42 companies from Brazil will have booths open under the coordination of ABPA-APEX.<br />“Expectations were high regarding the first major international action from our industry since the pandemic began. All of the participating companies are surprised, especially with the high level of visitors they are getting. Expectations have been surpassed when it comes to prospecting and consolidation of deals, which is particularly important at a time when deals with Arab clients are picking up,” ABPA Markets director Luis Rua said.</p> <p>The Brazilian animal-based protein companies at the trade show are led by ABPA in partnership with Apex-Brasil. Business meetings are also expected to take place involving brands affiliated with the Brazilian Chicken, Brazilian Egg, and Brazilian Breeders international poultry industry promotion projects.<br />On the other hand, Americans representing USMEF have decided to replace the executives from North America with colleagues from the Pakistani branch due to the risks involving their presence at the show.</p> | 1 | Events | 2021-02-23 09:16:03 | 2025-08-10 17:52:04 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7588 | China remains a significant market for Australian red meat | The SIAL trade show took place in Shanghai in late May, with 19 red meat exporters exhibiting in the MLA pavilion along with more Australian exporters visiting the show or located in nearby pavilions. | <p><span lang="DE">SIAL China 2024 attracted around 180,000 visitors from 107 countries, solidifying its status as Asia's largest food and beverage innovation exhibition. Spanning 200,000 square metres, the event hosted over 5,000 exhibitors, providing a global platform for showcasing high quality Aussie Beef and Lamb.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Coinciding with SIAL, industry welcomed China’s reinstatement of export approvals for five out of seven Australian meat export processors that were suspended in 2020 due to technical reasons. This follows the lifting, six months earlier, of COVID-19 suspensions for an additional three processors.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These outcomes follow tireless industry advocacy undertaken in both Canberra and China - with MLA providing an essential in-market engagement role with key Chinese government authorities, meat organisations and importers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">An ongoing priority is to build on these developments by working closely with the Australian Government and entities in China on not only having the remaining two exporters’ suspensions lifted, but to seek market entry for numerous Australian red meat exporters who have yet to gain access to China - as well as ensuring ongoing trade facilitation with this this important trading partner.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">China was Australia’s second-largest export market by tonnage in the first six months of 2024 and despite some slowing of the Chinese economy, remains a vital market for the Australian red meat industry. Growth in Chinese consumption of beef and lamb continues to outpace domestic production and with relations moving towards stabilisation, China looks set to continue being a major importer of Australian beef and lamb for the foreseeable future.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-26 00:15:26 | 2025-08-10 23:04:40 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8670 | INTERPORC: The new protocol with China rewards biosecurity and the triple sustainability of the sector | The signing of the new export protocol with China strengthens international confidence in the Spanish production model, based on quality, biosecurity, animal welfare, and triple economic, social, and environmental sustainability. It also generates employment, wealth, and development in rural areas, key to the country's territorial integration. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">This new scenario is excellent news for the Spanish pork sector, as it facilitates and strengthens trade with one of its most strategic markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Not only does it allow us to maintain the flow of exports, but it also expands the range of products authorized for export, such as stomachs, which were not included until now. It will also boost the sale of high-value products such as cured hams, whose demand is growing in China.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The protocol benefits the entire pork sector because the standards are the highest in the world. It is an opportunity for pork companies from all regions of Spain that want to expand their export quotas, both those already present in China and those seeking to enter this market now.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-07-25 00:30:17 | 2025-08-11 02:32:38 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1333 | Belgians have decreased their egg consumption during last year | The situation had nothing to do with the Fipronil crisis that affected the poultry industry in Europe and Asia. | <p>The egg consumption in Belgium in 2017 has decreased by 3% according to the official statistics, quoted by <a href="https://www.retaildetail.eu/en/news/food/fipronil-crisis-barely-impacted-egg-sales">Retail Detail</a> magazine. However, the market response was not generated by the Fipronil scandal that affected 15 EU countries as one could believe it.<br />Analysts from Gfk Belgium are convinced that higher prices and a continued shift to organic products were the main reasons behind the decrease in consumption.<br />On average, a Belgian bought slightly more than 71 eggs for 13.1 euro, two eggs or 3 % less than in 2016 and more than 4 eggs below the level of the record year 2013. An increase in the price of free-range eggs and organic eggs has dropped the purchase frequency from 16 to 15 times per year.<br />The segment of organic eggs was the only one to register a growth in terms of market share. The number of organic egg buyers grew from 24% to 27%, the product representing now 9% of the total egg sales in Belgium, with a turnover of 14%, according to the study.</p> <p>Gfk analysts have observed that the drop in egg sales in Belgium was already present at the time the Fipronil crisis has started, in July 2017.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2018-05-29 14:02:01 | 2025-08-09 20:27:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 689 | ASF risks in Europe aggravates concerns in the USA | The situation in Poland, Germany and Denmark is under analysis. | <p>The possibility of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in EU is raising concerns among the pork producers in the US as additional measures are considered to prevent such a situation in Poland, Germany and Denmark.</p> <p>NPPC Chief Veterinarian Dr Liz Wagstrom and Director of International Trade Policy, Sanitary and Technical Issues Courtney Knupp last week joined pork producers on NPPC’s Trade Committee and its Animal Health and Food Security Committee in Denmark, Poland and Germany to explore the steps being taken to prevent or limit the spread of ASF to commercial pig production sites, informs National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).</p> <p>All three EU State Members require traceability of animals and reporting of all animal movements, even if Denmark is not affected yet by the disease. Also, measures of increased biosecurity in ASF-positive zones and focus on surveillance of wild boar and dead domestic animals that have signs consistent with ASF, zoning/regionalization of areas with positive animals and ensuring that meat from animals in positive zones is not exported outside of the domestic market have been enforced in these countries.</p> <p>The US pork industry representatives are expected to communicate their findings to their respective organizations, and conclusions also will be discussed with the working group for the Secure Pork Supply Plan. In the meantime, the risk of an ASF outbreak in Europe has been a topic included in the agenda of Green Week Berlin 2018, with EU representatives discussing the subject with the Russian counterparts.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-01-29 10:22:04 | 2025-08-09 15:03:36 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5319 | Spain to put a limit on pig herd expansion | The situation in the EU single market is far to overcome in the following months. | <p>Although Spain has become the biggest pig meat producer in the EU and also its most important exporter, the swine industry needs to cool down for a while. The current situation in the EU pork market and abroad needs a moderate approach. According to the latest USDA report, Spanish pork production may remain flat at 5 million tonnes in 2022, due to higher production costs, lower demand in China, and decreased domestic pork consumption. Future expansions in pork production will be limited to allow farms to adapt to meet new EU requirements under the Green Deal strategy.<br />The USDA expects the breeding sow population to remain flat, mainly due to the increase in feed costs and the reduction of Spanish pork exports to China.</p> <p>In 2022, Spain will likely see a continued decline in Chinese pork demand. Thus, a change of Spanish pork flow from China to the EU, returning to previous patterns for Spanish pork exports is expected, in which around 60% went to the EU and 40% to non-EU markets.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-02-23 16:37:07 | 2025-08-10 10:00:57 | Details Edit Delete |
