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4147  Bowman Ingredients, now part of Solina Group  For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020.  <p>Solina Group completed the acquisition of Bowman Ingredients from the Bowman Family shareholders for an undisclosed sum. Bowman Ingredients is a leading supplier of coating systems to foodservice and retail food processors, with products including breadcrumbs, batters and marinades. Since 1990, Bowman Ingredients&rsquo; focus on innovation and investment has enabled the company to establish four sites in the UK including a dedicated gluten-free and allergen-controlled manufacturing plant opened in 2016. <br />In addition, as part of a wider expansion into mainland Europe, a manufacturing facility was opened in Wroclaw, Poland, this year. Bowman Ingredients generates revenues of &pound;60m with 220 employees across the UK and Poland and is a partner in two successful joint ventures in South Africa and Thailand. For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020.<br />Rory Bowman, founder, shareholder and CEO commented: &ldquo;We are delighted to become a part of the Solina Group who clearly share the same values, passion and innovative spirit as Bowman Ingredients. Our management team will remain in place, and I am excited to be working with Solina to continue to lead Bowman Ingredients at such an exciting phase of our growth. We look forward to exposure to Solina&rsquo;s new technologies and enhanced geographical reach.&rdquo;<br />Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina added: &ldquo;We were continuously impressed by Bowman&rsquo;s expertise and the strength of the management team. Beyond being a strong cultural fit, Bowman Ingredients is well established in the convenience food and foodservice QSR&rsquo;s (Quick Service Restaurants) which represent a strategic pillar for Solina&rsquo;s future growth. Working in partnership, Solina and Bowman are complementary, both in terms of product portfolio and customer base."</p>    Industry 2020-10-08 06:24:49  2025-07-29 20:03:09  Details Edit Delete
4148  Four consecutive months of decline in Australian beef exports  September beef exports were 73,000 tonnes, down 31% on year-ago levels, reports MLA.  <p>Total beef exports have declined for the fourth consecutive month in a row, totalling 73,000 tonnes swt in September. This represents the lowest month of beef exports (excluding January due to processor shutdowns) since April 2017, which was a similar year of herd rebuilding, reports MLA. Year-to-September beef exports are back 11%. While these figures are subdued, it is important to recognise that 2019 and 2020 are very different years from a supply perspective. 2019 was a particularly exceptional year, with drought-induced turn-off resulting in heightened production volumes, which enabled exporters to respond to very high levels of international demand. This year, beef exports will remain subdued, constricted by a smaller herd and tightening slaughter levels, similar to 2015 and 2016, two years which also followed a substantial period of drought.<br />Japan remains the top destination for Australian beef, taking 20,500 tonnes swt in September. Reports indicate that foodservice demand in Japan experienced a low in April, however, has been on a gradual path of recovery since. The pandemic situation in Japan remains fluid, with daily new case numbers still counting several hundred, and consumers showing signs of &lsquo;COVID fatigue&rsquo;, with some reportedly not adhering to social distancing rules.</p> <p>Competitor presence within China has continued to increase. In August, imports from Brazil and Argentina reached 88,000 tonnes swt and 45,000 tonnes swt, respectively. Meanwhile, China has placed temporary trade suspensions on several Australian export establishments, with this pressure impacting Australian export volumes. Beef exports to China reached just 10,000 tonnes swt in September, back from a colossal 28,500 tonnes swt shipped in the same month last year.</p> <p>Beef export volumes to the US have also retracted over the past few months, down to 16,000 tonnes swt in September. A combination of increased competitor activity and a higher USD-AUD exchange rate will implicate demand for Australian product.</p>    Industry 2020-10-08 07:37:06  2025-07-30 08:13:16  Details Edit Delete
4150  Weaner prices in the EU are getting back to normal    <p>Weaner prices in the EU market have got back to levels recorded before the rush on China's ASF crisis has started. The average price in the single market is now at &euro;36/head, the lowest level recorded since November 2018. Although exports to China are still significant for countries such as Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands, the double impact of ASF in Germany and COVID-19 crisis has pushed the average price for weaners &euro;5 below the 5-year average for the time of year.<br />"A significant weakening of the finished pig market has discouraged the demand for weaners at a time of year when prices are already often falling. The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted pork demand across the EU. More recently, Germany&rsquo;s ASF outbreak has brought a new wave of downward price pressure, with the pork that would have been exported to China now trading on the EU market. Reports also indicate some countries, particularly Germany, have developed a backlog of market-ready pigs due to constrained processing capacity. This may also dampen the weaner market if space on fattening farms is limited," explained Bethan Wilkins, senior analyst at AHDB.<br />Prices had been picking up in Denmark in early September, but this small increase has since been lost and prices are now around &euro;56/head, the lowest level since May 2019. Denmark supplies a significant number of weaners to Germany for finishing and demand for these pigs would be expected to fall now pork from Germany faces limited export prospects. "Weaner prices in Germany itself have fallen to just &euro;31/head in the latest week, the lowest price since 2007," she added.<br />In countries such as Spain and Italy, weaner prices are more stable, with Spanish prices similar to late July while Italian prices have actually increased by &euro;4 over the same period. "Strong trade with China is supporting the Spanish market, though the outlook for Italian prices, as a significant pig meat importer from Germany, looks more uncertain," believes Ms Wilkins.</p>    Industry 2020-10-09 09:02:47  2025-07-30 03:03:38  Details Edit Delete
4151  UK shopper confidence dips on new restrictions   IGD's monthly survey shows that consumers are concerned about further drops in their income and a spike in food price.  <p>A third (32%) of British shoppers expect to be worse off financially in the year ahead, up from 30% in August, reveals the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index. Also, news of little progress in trade talks between the UK and EU have made 18% of shoppers to expect food prices to get much higher in the year ahead.<br />Confidence has declined the most among 18-24s and 35-44s. With announcements of redundancies, particularly impacting younger people, 38% of 18-24s expect to focus more on saving money on their food and groceries in the year ahead (vs 24% last month). This compares to 21% of all shoppers. Financial insecurity is doubled by local lockdowns, making confidence to decline significantly particularly in the West Midlands (-11 vs -6 Aug&rsquo;20) and Wales (-11 vs -4). Both regions now have the lowest confidence. <br />&ldquo;Shopper confidence is likely to remain fragile as the Job Retention Scheme comes to an end to be replaced by the Job Support Scheme, alongside shoppers contending with further uncertainties concerning COVID-19 and whether there is a deal or no-deal with the EU. This will no doubt lead to an increase in savvy shopping tactics over the coming months. With so much uncertainty at the moment, we anticipate shoppers&rsquo; confidence will respond to key announcements and media reports on COVID-19 and the EU.<br />Despite this ongoing period of low confidence, positivity towards the food and grocery industry remains high. The continued actions that have been taken by retailers and manufacturers across the country to support those in need have increased this trust. Indeed, trust in the food industry to ensure good availability has remained high (78%) despite recent increased levels of stockpiling,&rdquo; commented Simon Wainwright, Director of Global Insight at IGD.<br />In September, overall confidence slipped to -8 on average for the whole month, down from -7 in August. While the month started at -6, confidence fell to -10 by the end of the month. Remaining at a relatively low level, confidence appears to have been suppressed by news of increased COVID-19 cases and further national restrictions being put in place &ndash; notably, the rule of six, working from home where possible and the 10 pm curfew for pubs and restaurants. <br />The score has been calculated using four key measures: Household finances; Food prices; Focus on quality vs. saving money; Trust in industry.</p>    Market 2020-10-09 09:17:37  2025-07-29 17:29:10  Details Edit Delete
4152  Danish livestock sector to receive an economic injection  Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Mogens Jensen has decided to increase the slaughter premium scheme for calves, steers and heifers.  <p>A new economic injection is going to help the Danish cattle sector to navigate through this uncertain market conditions brought by the COVID-19 crisis, announced the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Farmers will receive an additional DKK 65 million (&euro;8.73 million), which makes the total amount of subsidies poured in the sector to reach DKK 245 million (&euro;32.91 million). <br />"It is a sector that has come under extra hard pressure under the corona. With DKK 65 million, we hold the hand during a business that is characterized by low prices. It is absolutely crucial that we continue to produce cattle in Denmark - the extra money for the slaughter premium scheme must help to ensure this", said Minister Mogens Jensen.<br />Over the last couple of years, there have been low prices for slaughter cattle and an increase in the export of calves. The price level is also affected by the Corona closures of the restaurant industry, because it has led to lower demand for the more expensive cuts, which usually go to, among others, restaurants at home and abroad.<br />Exports of infant calves increased by more than 25% in 2019, which is the largest export since 2013. "We must do what we can to prevent more cattle farmers from turning the key. Therefore, I already promised to work for an increase in the slaughter premium at the Cattle Congress earlier this year. Since then, the need for a helping hand has only increased due to the corona crisis. I am now fulfilling that promise by securing more money for the slaughter premium scheme already from 2020," added Minister Jensen.<br />The EU Commission has accepted the increase in the slaughter premium for 2020, which the Danish Agency for Agriculture will pay in the spring of 2021.</p>    Industry 2020-10-12 11:01:06  2025-07-29 03:10:37  Details Edit Delete
4153  ASF resurface in South Korea  1,500 pigs were culled last week in the Gangwon province to contain the virus.  <p>South Korea reported last week its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs since October 2019. The virus was confirmed in the Gangwon province, where 3 pigs were found dead on a farm. According to the Korean news agency Yonhap, the country issued a special 48-hour travel ban to livestock-related facilities in the province. Subsequently, according to the ministry, the country has proceeded to slaughter about 1,500 pigs this Friday, within a radius of 10 km from the infected farm.<br />South Korean authorities expressed their concern earlier this year about new outbreaks in pig farms due to the fact that the disease was still present in wild boar population. Since the beginning of 2020, South Korea has reduced pork imports from major suppliers as the foodservice sector was impacted by the coronavirus crisis Also, the country was stockpiling frozen pork since 2019 and reserves were poured in the domestic market.</p>    Industry 2020-10-12 11:26:01  2025-07-30 06:02:02  Details Edit Delete
4154  Tonnies looks to strengthen its position in the British market    <p>Due to increased demand for ham and sausages in the British market, Tonnies plans to invest a total of &euro;25 million to add new production facilities for its UK subsidiary, CPC Meats. CPC Meats is already the market leader for bacon in the UK and produces for the British market at three locations in Suffolk, Coventry and Malton. The market for free-range meat is also a particular focus. Meat consumption levels in the UK are comparable with those existing in Germany but prices are at least 20% lower.<br />"The British market is a growth market for us. We want to serve the growing consumer demand there with our quality meat", said Tonnies&rsquo; managing director Frank Duffe. Two years ago, the German meat producer has acquired CPC Meats, showing a clear intention to preserve its influence in the British market. This year, the company will exceed a turnover in Great Britain of more than &euro;500 million for the first time.</p>    Industry 2020-10-12 11:38:00  2025-07-30 08:43:52  Details Edit Delete
4155  Brazil is set for record pork exports in 2020  Over the first nine months of the year, the South American producer exceeded the volumes shipped abroad in 2019.  <p>Brazilian pork exports increased 33% in September compared to the same period last year, totalling 86,500 tonnes of fresh and processed products, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). As a result, shipments for the first nine months of 2020 have already exceeded the total accumulated in 2019 - 764.9 thousand tonnes against 750 thousand tonnes last year.<br />&ldquo;We have good expectations for maintaining this pace over the next few months. The indications strengthen ABPA's forecasts of reaching a number close to 1 million tonnes exported in 2020," declared Ricardo Santin, President of ABPA. In revenue, exports generated $ 188.5 million in September, a figure 34% higher than the same month last year. In the accumulated result for the year, the partial results of 2020 also surpass those of the entire 2019 - $ 1.677 billion this year, against $ 1.577 billion in the previous year, according to Reuters.<br />Mainland China remains the main market for Brazilian pork, with 376,700 tonnes imported this year (+133%). Also, Hong Kong accounted for 131,600 tonnes of pork imported from Brazil.</p>    Industry 2020-10-13 08:01:11  2025-07-29 08:36:14  Details Edit Delete
4156  ASF situation in Germany is getting worst  A group of dead and sick wild boars, comprising at least 30 animals, was spotted on the island Kustrin-Kietz, at the Oder river.  <p>Germany has counted 55 cases of ASF in wild boars, so far, but the figure could skyrocket in the following days as officials from the district Markisch Oderland confirmed for the local media that a herd of 30 animals, "half dead, half clearly ill" was spotted on the island Kustrin-Kietz at the Oder river, near the border with Poland after an intense search that took place at the end of the week.<br />The image of the herd halved by the disease was captured by a drone and the island is now red-flagged by the authorities. At the same time, an intervention of the hunters is inappropriate due to the risk of wild boars running and spreading the disease further. "Taking action would be too dangerous, as sick may run away and further spread the virus", confirmed Thomas Behrendt, spokesperson of the district Markisch Oderland, for public broadcaster RBB.<br />During the search, other carcasses were found and officials are expecting lab results before adding those numbers to the current figure of confirmed cases. The total risk area has increased to almost 2,200 square kilometres.<br />In Poland, authorities have confirmed since the beginning of the year 2,024 cases of AF in wild boar population and 99 outbreaks in farms.</p>    Industry 2020-10-13 08:52:14  2025-07-29 10:42:40  Details Edit Delete
4157  Expanded packing capacity required for US beef sector  Adding packing capacity would result in both a larger US beef industry over the long run and more balanced profitability throughout the supply chain, says Rabobank analyst.  <p>This year's disruptions in the US supply chain show an urgent need to expand packing capacity for US beef sector. According to the latest Rabobank analysis, Adding packing capacity would result in both a larger US beef industry over the long run and more balanced profitability throughout the supply chain. At the same time, this will make the US avoid major herd liquidation in the current cattle cycle, so the beef industry will be well-positioned to capitalize on growing global protein demand.<br />&ldquo;If such expansion can be achieved through in-plant technology improvement and new, consumer demand-driven small and medium-sized plants, profitability will be more evenly distributed throughout the beef and cattle supply chain. More balanced profitability will prevent the US beef industry from shrinking and place it in a better position to capitalize on growing global protein demand,&rdquo; according to Dustin Aherin, Analyst &ndash; Animal Protein, adding that improved profitability and industry stability allows for more outward, consumer-oriented focus and investment, which is critical for the US beef industry&rsquo;s long-term success.<br />This year, economic uncertainty, as well as shifts in supply and demand, has caused great uncertainty in global protein markets. The situation has been further exacerbated by outbreaks of illness due to Covid-19 at the processing level that has created bottlenecks and backlogs. From March to May, weekly beef production has dropped by almost 40% but, despite the temptation of replacing beef with other alternatives, prices have responded immediately to increased demand."I think that was fantastic news for the beef industry. The hogs didn&rsquo;t do this. Hogs didn&rsquo;t get nearly that much pop in the cutout, especially after the U.S. government poured USD$2 trillion in stimulus out in the market. People will outbid each other far higher on price than we ever dreamed possible. So I think that&rsquo;s indicative of a pretty solid underlying demand," commented Brian Stuart, President of Global Agri-Trends, invited as a headline speaker at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. Looking to the future, Stuart believes meat processors will try to eliminate their dependence on human labour by investing in robotics. <br />So far, US beef industry hasn't recovered to 100% and reduced processing capacity due to plant shutdowns will likely continue. according to Stuart, the market leverage favours the packer when cattle supplies outnumber processing capability. "The leverage is heavily on the side of the packer and will be for months", he predicted.</p>    Market 2020-10-13 10:52:21  2025-07-29 02:46:26  Details Edit Delete
4158  Spanish Animal Welfare certification to be posted in 30,000 stores  An agreement signed between CEDECARNE and INTERPORC will distribute the certificate throughout the national territory.  <p>Almost 30,000 meat points of sale in Spain will post the Animal Welfare certification as INTERPORC and CEDECARNE have signed an agreement to point out the establishments that guarantee to meet the highest standards of animal welfare in terms of meat and products derived from white-coated pigs. Mar&iacute;a Sanchez, general secretary of CEDECARNE, considers that specialized butcher and delicatessen establishments &ldquo;thus acquire a further commitment to sustainability and to the consumer, being aware that animal welfare and food safety are one of the basic pillars of the values ??for which we have always bet from the organization &rdquo;.<br />According to her, thanks to the certification, now the professionals "can be participants in a protocol that has been developed by the entire chain and that also emphasizes our proximity and excellent treatment of the product." In addition, it considers that "it will give more value, if possible, to pork products." To obtain the certification, the companies that request it ensure that they comply with the Technical Regulation of Animal Welfare and Biosecurity developed by INTERPORC. According to the director of INTERPORC, Alberto Herranz, the Regulation "is technically impeccable" since it has been carried out in collaboration with companies in the sector, certifiers, administration, scientists and experts in animal welfare, and is also endorsed by a Scientific Committee independent and has been presented to large retailers and organizations for the protection and defense of animals.</p>    Industry 2020-10-14 09:12:32  2025-07-29 17:09:59  Details Edit Delete
4159  Chicken meat production in Turkey goes down  However, turkey production is up 9% compared to august 2019, reveals statistical data.  <p>Turkey meat production increased by 9.4%, hen egg production decreased by 3.1%, the number of the slaughtered chicken decreased by 4%, and chicken meat production decreased by 4.4% in August compared with the same month of the previous year. Turkey meat production increased by 9.3%, chicken meat production increased by 2.1%, the number of the slaughtered chicken increased by 1.6%, and hen egg production increased by 0.03% in January-August period compared with the same period of the previous year, says the latest report from Turkstat.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Screenshot_2020-10-13%20TURKSTAT%20-%20Corporate.png?1602672166962" alt="Screenshot_2020-10-13 TURKSTAT - Corporate" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />Chicken meat production decreased by 10.2% in August compared with the previous month and realized as 156,605 tonnes. The number of slaughtered chicken decreased by 9.8% in August compared with the previous month and stood at 89.38 million birds. Hen egg production increased by 3.1% in August compared with the previous month and reached 1.6 billion units.<br />At the same time, turkey meat production decreased by 8.1% in August compared with the previous month, reaching 5,167 tonnes.</p>    Industry 2020-10-14 09:44:05  2025-07-30 00:10:18  Details Edit Delete
4160  China is stockpiling pork for the winter season  Last month, pork imports have reached 380,000 tonnes, up 8% from the previous month.  <p>Despite the fact that officials in Beijing have placed a large number of restrictions on pork imports from different countries affected by ASF or plants hit by COVID-19 infections, China has increased the volumes of pork imported in September. From a total of 834,000 tonnes of meat imported last month, pork accounts for 380,000 tonnes, up 30,000 tonnes from the previous month.<br />Pork imports in the first nine months of the year increased 132.2% to 3.29 million tonnes, according to the General Customs Administration of China. in the first 9 months of the year, China's pork production fell by 19% compared to 2019. Herd rebuilding is underway but it will take some years to see pork production reaching pre-ASF levels. The total volume of meat imports in September (834,000 tonnes) is slightly higher than the figure reported in August, 832,000 tonnes. Imports in the first nine months of the year increased by 72% to 7.41 million tonnes.<br />Beef imports accounted for 180,000 tonnes in September and the volume imported in the first three quarters reached 1.57 million tonnes (+38.8% ).</p>    Market 2020-10-14 10:20:47  2025-07-29 11:29:11  Details Edit Delete
4161  USDA forecast decreased demand for meat from China  Global meat imports are likely to slow down next year, argues the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>China is to play an important role next year in the international meat trade. Volumes of pork imported by the giant Asian market is expected to drop as a recovery in the national pig inventory is underway, forecast USDA. While at this moment China is the world's largest importer of pork due to the ASF crisis, in 2021 volumes are expected to drop by 6%, according to the USDA report. Global pork prices are expected to be lower due to increased sales in price-sensitive markets.<br />Regarding beef, Chinese imports will increase by 4%, reaching 2.9 million tons in 2021, another all-time high. Changes in tastes and relatively modest production growth are believed to support future beef imports. However, the rebound in pork production will also slow down the growth of these imports to the slowest pace in the last 5 years. In the first 9 months of 2020, China's beef imports have reached 1.57 million tonnes, up 38.8% from the same period of 2019.<br />Regarding poultry meat, estimates show a decrease in Chinese imports of 6%, to 925,000 tonnes. Weaker demand stems from the expansion of domestic production and the limited willingness of consumers to offset the consumption of pork with that of poultry, particularly in light of an increased supply of pork.</p>    Market 2020-10-15 06:35:55  2025-07-28 16:38:43  Details Edit Delete
4162  Brazilian average pig prices just jumped over the EU  Pig prices have rebound in Brazil, the US and Canada, while in the EU continue to fall.  <p>EU average pig prices continued to fall last week to reach a value of &euro;146.1 in clear contrast with the other major international players. The average pig price in the EU is down 5% m-o-m and has lost 20.8% in value from the same period last year. ASF in Germany may have contributed to the situation but also this can be related to the coronavirus impact on foodservice sector.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/1.png?1602749055983" alt="1" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />Meantime, Brazilian average pig prices per 100kg carcase have surpassed the European quotation, reaching a value of &euro;151. Also, prices have rebound in the US and Canada as China is looking to fill the gap left by Germany in this market (see chart below).</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Screenshot_2020-10-15%20Pigmeat_Dashboard%20pdf.png?1602749116677" alt="Screenshot_2020-10-15 Pigmeat_Dashboard pdf" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />"Last week the US sold 60,200 tonnes of pork, the highest amount this year and the highest since early 2019. We expect the closing of German exports to Asia due to ASF is giving underlying support. Last week China sales were 29,000 tonnes, the fifth-highest amount this year. We expect to see continued strong export sales over the coming months as Asian demand and loss of German pork pulls more sales to USA-Canada", commented Jim Long, CEO and President of Genesus Inc.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Industry 2020-10-15 07:05:46  2025-07-29 15:41:45  Details Edit Delete
4163  BPC still worries about post-Brexit food standards  "If we lose control of the food that enters our markets, we risk diluting our own standards and compromise our future trading relationship with the EU", warns British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.  <p>The British Poultry Council is still worried that the UK government will ease the food safety standards in trade deals that are going to be signed post-Brexit. Writing in response to the House of Common&rsquo;s latest rejection of the Lords amendment to the Agriculture Bill to force trade deals to meet UK food standards, Britain&rsquo;s &pound;7.9 billion (&euro;10.7 billion) poultry meat industry calls for a cast-iron guarantee from the Government that food standards will not be reduced in any trade deal.<br />"With the UK beginning a new chapter outside the European Union, it is more important than ever to maintain UK&rsquo;s animal welfare and food safety standards and protect them from dilution in trade deals and ensure nation&rsquo;s access to affordable British food.<br />The Government has repeatedly stated the UK will not compromise on our high standards of animal welfare, food production and environmental protection in trade negotiations, and we are asking them to live up to that commitment. If we lose control of the food that enters our markets, we risk diluting our own standards and compromise our future trading relationship with the EU and place barriers between us and our biggest and closest trading partner.<br />Dilution of food standards will not only penalise British producers who have worked hard to achieve these standards but also create a two-tier food system in which only the affluent will be able to afford to eat British food grown to British standards," stated British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.<br />The latest IGD monthly survey revealed that 18% of the British shoppers are expecting food prices to get much higher in the year ahead due to little progress in trade talks between the UK and EU.</p>    Industry 2020-10-15 07:28:22  2025-07-30 00:26:23  Details Edit Delete
4164  $110 million fine for Pilgrim's Pride  The company agreed to pay the fine in a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division.  <p>Pilgrim's Pride agreed to pay a $110 million fine in a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division after an investigation in which it was accused to fix the price for chicken meat products in the US market. "Pilgrim&rsquo;s and the Antitrust Division agreed to a fine of $110,524,140 for restraint of competition that affected three contracts for the sale of chicken products to one customer in the United States," said a statement issued by Pilgrim's Pride. The agreement ends the investigation into Pilgrim's Pride for its role in alleged wide-ranging schemes to fix prices in the broiler market that has ensnarled several companies in multiple lawsuits. The agreement also does not recommend a monitor, any restitution or probationary period, and provides the DOJ will not bring additional charges against Pilgrim&rsquo;s Pride in this matte, all contingent upon the company complying with the terms and provisions of the agreement.<br />Another fine of $256 million was dictated for J&amp;F Investimentos, the parent company of the world's largest meatpacker JBS. Representatives of J&amp;F Investimentos pleaded guilty to violations of the US Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA). The amount of the bribes paid by J&amp;F officials to high-level government officials exceeded $150 million and the company made $178 million in profit, U.S. prosecutors said in open court. Between 2005 and 2017, the company conspired to bribe officials to get the Brazilian government and other entities to arrange financing and equity transactions benefiting J&amp;F, according to a U.S. charging document.</p>    Industry 2020-10-16 10:27:07  2025-07-30 03:25:55  Details Edit Delete
4165  Avian flu in Israel  H5N8 strain was reported on a farm with 35,000 birds.  <p>Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the north region of the country. According to the report, the H5N8 serotype virus was identified in a broiler farm that has 35,000 birds. The farm is divided into four pens. Morbidity and mortality occurred in half a divided pen reaching chickens.</p> <p>Also according to the released report, the farm is located near fish tanks, which receives waterfowl at this time of year, in addition to being a migratory route for other birds. The Israeli ministry said the epidemiological investigation is ongoing. The last case of H5N8 avian flu was reported in January when the virus was discovered on an eagle. The last time he was diagnosed on a commercial farm was in the north of the country, in April 2019, on a turkey farm.</p>    Industry 2020-10-16 10:45:49  2025-07-30 05:08:42  Details Edit Delete
4166  MHP adds 250 meat stores in a new retail chain  All will be placed in Kyiv but the company announced its intention to develop similar projects abroad.  <p>Ukraine&rsquo;s biggest poultry producer MHP plans to launch 250 meat stores of the new Myasomarket chain in Kyiv by 2025. The company is also involved in 1700 stores in the Nasha Ryaba retail chain. However, the Myasomarket chain is a brand new format for the Ukraine market. &ldquo;We have analysed where modern retail is heading and what the consumer preferences are. What is comfortable for them, what attracts the consumer and what repels them. And as a result, we discovered an interesting thing &ndash; the convenience store format is something that has long been a reality in the developed world, but not in Ukraine,&rdquo; said Sergey Ivanov, deputy head of the MHP board for commerce. <br />At the same time, MHP has started to test the consumer preferences with a fast-food chain by opening a store in Kyiv in July 2020. This investment reflects a new strategy for MHP, who is now more focused on the domestic market. In the second quarter, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine measures resulted in significant market disruption, with a sharp decrease in demand for breast fillet in EU and MENA markets, MHP said in a statement on September 4. Total export volume was down 9%, but MHP was able to offset part of this loss by increased demand for poultry in the Ukrainian domestic market. However, price levels in both domestic and export markets were down as well. The average chicken meat price decreased by 16% year-on-year to $&thinsp;1.27 per kg, the company estimated. According to Dmitry Morozov, director of the MHP&rsquo;s franchise department, convenience stores will also be launched in the near future in international markets.</p>    Retail 2020-10-16 11:12:02  2025-07-30 08:03:59  Details Edit Delete
4167  AHDB sets target on ME markets  Arab countries are seen as an important driver for red meat exports.  <p>"There is room for us to take a larger share of the 90% import requirements for the region (the Middle East)," explained AHDB&rsquo;s halal sector manager Dr Awal Fuseini during a webinar recently held by AHDB.<br />"We have seen there is an appetite for UK lamb in the Middle East and we must do more to maximise on the potential opportunities it presents. One of the biggest issues faced by our exporters presently is halal certification. Not all UK based certification bodies are recognised and accredited so it is therefore vitally important that you choose your certifier wisely as, without accreditation, your products will be rejected on arrival," he stressed.<br />UK shipments of lamb to the Middle East increased 319% between 2018 and 2019 but that is still a small share in a regional market that imports around 90% of all beef and lamb consumed locally. According to Adil Khan, from the Department for International Trade in Dubai, the Gulf Cooperation Council is the UK&rsquo;s second-largest export market outside Europe &ndash; importing more UK products than China and three-times the volumes exported to India. Inside GCC, UAE is the most lucrative market for British red meat exporters (40%), with sheep meat being the most popular red meat, accounting for more than 60% of total red meat consumption. AHDB's plans to promote the UK&rsquo;s red meat offering in the Middle East include attendance at the popular food and drink trade exhibition Gulfood in February next year. </p>    Market 2020-10-19 07:59:35  2025-07-30 01:01:13  Details Edit Delete
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