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| 6555 | El Pozo reinforces its summer campaign with 185 employees | El Pozo has reinforced its workforce with 185 new employees to meet production needs during the summer campaign. The company has promoted new hires to reinforce strategic positions or replace workers during the vacation period. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Most of the employees join the different production centers such as the Meat Processing Center, the York Slicing Center, the Ham plant and the Logistics and Processing Center. More than 5,500 employees currently make up the staff of El Pozo, one of the Spanish companies with the largest number of workers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">El Pozo is one of the most important companies in the food sector and its brand is one of the favorites among consumers and the most present in Spanish homes for the eighth consecutive year, according to the latest Brand Footprint report by Kantar Worldpanel.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">El Pozo is a pioneer and leader in healthy eating within its sector, thanks to its permanent commitment to research and innovation. The company collaborates with universities and scientific associations throughout Spain in research projects that contribute to improving the health and well-being of the population as a whole. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-04 00:10:30 | 2025-07-13 18:41:13 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6556 | AHDB: April sheep meat imports down on the year | Fresh and frozen sheep meat imports have seen a reduction from March levels, as shipments particularly from New Zealand continue to fall, informs AHDB. Imports totalled just under 3,700 tonnes in April, a drop of 23% from the previous month. Compared to April 2022, shipments into the UK have fallen by 41%, equalling 2,500 tonnes. On the five-year average, shipments for April 2023 have fallen by 3,350 tonnes. | <p><span lang="DE">New Zealand shipments have seen the largest decline on the month, down 1,200 tonnes, a fall of 36%. On the year, compared to April 2022, imports from New Zealand have fallen by almost 50%, nearly 2,000 tonnes. Imports from Australia remain above March’s level, at 830 tonnes, an increase of just under 200 tonnes. However, there has been a fall of 360 tonnes from import levels seen in the previous April. As a result of the Free Trade Agreement between the UK and Australia, there is a tariff-free quota that allow shipments of Australian sheep meat into the UK without tariffs. As of 26 June 2023, 4% of the total quota has been filled (580 tonnes); this quota came into force on 31 May 2023. The quota provides access for up to a further 14,150 tonnes to be shipped in the year ending 31 December 2023 in product weight. This is, however, still lower than the previous quota of tariff free access in place at 15,349 tonnes (carcase weight equivalent), following the UK’s departure from the EU. The differences in trade terms, particularly the movement from carcase weight equivalent to product-coded weight, may have an impact.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In terms of the products shipped into the UK, frozen lamb legs remain the largest product, at 1,020 tonnes in April. However, quantities have fallen by 820 tonnes (45%) from March, and down almost 1,500 tonnes (59%) in April 2022. Second to this is fresh lamb legs, at 735 tonnes in April. This is a small decline of just under 100 tonnes (12%) from March’s level, and levels remain equal from April 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat totalled 7,200 tonnes in April, down 1,700 tonnes from March, a fall of 19%. March’s export volumes were the highest within the last 12 months, hence the large decline. Compared to the same time in the previous year, volumes exported remain stable, down only 160 tonnes (2%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">France presents the largest destination for UK sheep meat exports, at 47% of the total in April 2023, which is a slight decrease of 3% from 2022. Exports to France totalled 3,400 tonnes in April, a fall of 724 tonnes from the previous month. Looking at the previous April, exports have fallen by 285 tonnes. Exports to Germany totalled 1,500 tonnes in April, a minor drop of 62 tonnes from March’s levels. Exports have seen growth on the previous year, up 200 tonnes, as the share of exports to Germany has grown from 18% to 22%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Fresh lamb carcases remain a key product exported, sitting at 5,800 tonnes in April. This is a fall of just over 1,000 tonnes from March’s levels, which stood at 12-month highs. Despite the fall over the month, lamb carcase exports have grown on the year, up 325 tonnes (6%). This has helped contribute to growth in the share of lamb carcases exported, up from 75% in April 2022 to 81% in April 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Fresh bone-in cuts have also suffered from a fall in export volumes, hitting 820 tonnes in April, a fall of 325 tonnes on the month. A similar drop has been seen on the year, down 275 tonnes from April 2022. This has led to a fall in the share of exports from 15% to 11% in 2023.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-04 00:15:50 | 2025-07-12 15:15:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6558 | MIA: NZ trade strategy must evolve as global markets become more protectionist | New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase exports and grow the economy, amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions. | <p>New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase exports and grow the economy, amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions.</p> <p>That’s according to the latest research from the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), who published the latest edition of the biennial Barriers to International Trade report.</p> <p>The report shows that New Zealand’s framework of free trade agreements has reduced the level of red meat tariffs from $366 million in 2010 to $193 million in 2022 (a reduction of $173 million).</p> <p>However, between 2021 and 2022 there was a 22 per cent uptick in red meat tariffs due to New Zealand exporting more products to markets with high tariff rates last year.</p> <p>“For decades, our focus as a trading nation has been on securing FTAs with lucrative markets in Asia and farther afield, and this is something we have been highly successful at”, said Sirma Karapeeva, chief executive of MIA.</p> <p>“But the world is changing, and the international landscape is now marked by greater protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and more economic volatility in the wake of the Covid pandemic.</p> <p>“As a country, we need to ensure that our trade strategy is responsive to this changing environment, and a central part of this is ensuring that we get the maximum value out of the free trade agreements we already have in place”.</p> <p>Ms Karapeeva said this work must also include a strong focus on non-tariff measures that also apply beyond the border that unnecessarily drag on the competitiveness of New Zealand’s red meat exports.</p> <p>“Our internal research shows that New Zealand’s red meat sector faces an average 2.3 times more non-tariff measures than the world average, and that adds $1.5 billion a year in costs to red meat exports.</p> <p>“Some of these non-tariff measures work in New Zealand’s favour because of the quality of our products and systems, such as food safety standards. But other technical barriers to trade impose $370 million in administrative costs that provide little consumer benefit - that’s almost twice the level of border tariffs faced by red meat processors every year”.</p> <p>These unnecessary technical barriers to trade can include requirements for documents to be certified at the importing country’s consulate, or the imposition of overly strict standards, such as product shelf-life, that are out of step with scientific evidence, among many others.</p> <p>Sam McIvor, chief executive of B+LNZ, said these tariff and non-tariff barriers are not theoretical costs to farmers, but real concerns that need to be prioritised as part of the New Zealand trade strategy.</p> <p>“With on-farm inflation almost double that of general CPI, and average farm profits in the sheep and beef sector forecast to fall 30 per cent this year, these are not insignificant costs that can be ignored”, said Mr McIvor.</p> <p>“Tackling tariff and non-tariff barriers requires government-to-government engagement, which is why we are calling for it to top the trade priority list. </p> <p>“As a country, we’ve invested significantly in establishing our framework of trade agreements and have seen great success particularly on tariff reductions. But now, as our economy starts facing increasing headwinds, it is time to leverage all aspects of these agreements to the fullest extent.</p> <p>“The development of robust, science-based standards is a key strategy to tackling barriers to trade and non-tariff measures. We strongly encourage the Government to take a leadership position in this space and give our trade-facing agencies the resources they need to be successful”.</p> <p>Mr McIvor said sustainability requirements are increasingly being placed on imports into key markets. And while New Zealand’s farming practices are not the focus of these new regulations, New Zealand beef and sheepmeat risks being unduly impacted by these barriers to trade.</p> <p>“Ensuring New Zealand’s farmers’ sustainability credentials are well understood by government officials in key markets, particularly the EU, is critical to prevent a flood of new non-tariff barriers hitting the New Zealand red meat sector”.</p> <p>New Zealand’s red meat farmers and producers generated almost $12 billion in export earnings in 2022, and the sector is the country’s second biggest export goods producer. The industry also employs 92,000 people, equivalent to five per cent of total national employment.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-05 00:10:52 | 2025-07-13 09:51:59 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6559 | QMS: Wide range of global and local factors affecting the beef market | Since mid-to-late May, prime cattle prices have been coming under pressure at Scottish abattoirs, with R4L steers falling 2.8% from a peak of 511.8p/kg in the week ending May 20 to 497.3p/kg in the week ending June 24. Nevertheless, prices still held a 9% increase over the same week of 2022 and a 24% lead over the five-year average, according to the latest market commentary from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). | <p>One factor at play is likely to have been a short-term seasonal lift in supply, with the downwards pricing pressure not just local to Scotland, said Iain Macdonald, Market Intelligence Manager at QMS. “While prime cattle slaughter in Scotland has been affected by supply chain challenges, numbers at the price reporting abattoirs in England and Wales have been above the year-to-date average in six of the past seven weeks and were at their third highest of the year in the week to June 24”.</p> <p>However, with the spring-2021 calf crop now well over two years of age, weekly slaughter availability is set to tighten over the summer, partially offset by the spring-2022-born young bulls, he said.</p> <p>As well as a seasonal lift in availability, prime cattle numbers on farm across GB showed a year-on-year increase in the April 1 BCMS cattle population data. Though numbers in Scotland continued to show a significant decrease on a year earlier, down 2.5%, this was more than offset by a 2.3% uplift in England and Wales. After factoring in a 6% increase at GB level in the 24-30 month age group, which accounted for the largest share of prime cattle slaughter in the second quarter of the year in 2022, the short-term upwards impact on availability for slaughter is likely to have been stronger.</p> <p>Iain said: “It should also be noted that while slaughter in England and Wales does appear to have risen this year, it has not increased by as much as expected given the sharp reduction in Scotland and the likelihood of increased cross-border movements for slaughter in Q2. This could point to a build-up of cattle on farms.</p> <p>“Competition between processors for cattle has also reportedly softened due to demand-side pressures, with some of the lower value parts of the carcase becoming more challenging to sell into the food manufacturing sector. Cow prices are a good indicator of the manufacturing beef trade and they have also fallen by around 2-3% from their May peak, at a time of year when prices tend to stabilise around their seasonal highs with slaughter volumes well below their annual peak”.</p> <p>Competitive pressures may also have been influencing the market in recent weeks, with Scottish and GB cattle prices reopening a significant margin over EU levels. In the Irish Republic, R3 steer prices have fallen 4.3% since the end of April, resulting in Scottish R4L steer prices opening a 14% lead at a time of year when Irish prices are often seasonally high. A rising sterling has added to the competitive pressures, with the Irish price fall a steeper 7% when quoted in pence per kilo.</p> <p>Iain added: “The Scottish R4L steer price lead over the EU R3 young bull average has also widened, reaching 18%, having averaged around 4% in 2022. Interestingly, the softening of the EU beef market has come despite supply remaining tight this year, suggesting a weakening of demand. In the first quarter of 2023, EU beef production fell by 3.7% year-on-year, with data from the 17 member states to report April figures to Eurostat pointing to an acceleration of this decline towards 5%”.</p> <p>Meanwhile, a rising sterling has also reduced competitiveness against non-EU beef. Reports from the US point to some softening of demand in Asian markets. These external pressures may have reduced import and export prices, particularly for price sensitive lower value cuts.</p> <p>Iain said: “A further variable which may have been having some influence is the reduction in global commodity prices, which has been reducing spot prices for a range of inputs. If some of the upturn in cattle prices over the past two years reflected rising input cost pressures faced by producers, the reversal in commodity prices may now be filtering through to cattle prices.</p> <p>“In the UK, this fall in commodity prices has been added to by a rise in sterling against the US dollar. Feed wheat and barley have been trading 30-40% lower than last year’s levels in June and back towards where they had been in mid-2021. Meanwhile, spot energy, fuel and fertiliser prices are also well below their peak. Clearly however, where inputs have been bought on contract or in compound form, falling commodity prices will take longer to have a positive impact on margins”.</p> <p>Looking forward to the second half of the year, prime cattle availability is expected to remain below 2022 levels in Scotland, though the pace of decline is set to soften towards 1-2% from above 4% in the first half. Meanwhile, south of the border, the pace of year-on-year increase is expected to soften to 1-2% in the second half, once the large increase at 24-30 months in April works its way out of the system, while a continuing increase at 18-24 months in April is partially offset by a reduction at 12-18 months.</p> <p>For store cattle, availability is set to remain tight in autumn 2023, with numbers under a year old in April unchanged on a year earlier in Scotland, while being down 0.8% at GB level. A reduction in young cattle in England and Wales is set to maintain strong demand for Scottish-born calves from finishers based in England.</p> <p>Iain added: “Looking longer-term, availability for slaughter is likely to be slightly lower in 2024 across GB, based on reductions in April 2023 for cattle aged under 18 months. Meanwhile, early signs from the 2023 spring calf crop are that numbers have held up more than suggested by the contraction in the breeding herd, pointing to a smaller reduction in supply in late 2024 and early 2025 than previously anticipated. While the number of beef-sired females over 30 months of age on Scottish farms was down by 3.6% year-on-year in April, beef sired registrations in the first third of the year were only marginally behind 2022 levels, while total registrations were down less than 1%. At GB level, registrations were down by 1.2% year-on-year in the January to April period”.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-05 00:15:49 | 2025-07-13 18:03:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6561 | Maastricht to host World Meat Congress 2023 | The International Meat Secretariat (IMS) and the Dutch Meat Industry Association (COV) are pleased to announce that from 11 to 13 October 2023, the World Meat Congress 2023 will be held in Maastricht, the Netherlands. | <p><span lang="EN-US">It is expected that hundreds of people working in the meat industry and adjacent lines of business will attend. On the agenda are current global challenges for the industry, such as the role of meat in the global climate ambitions, society’s expectations on animal welfare, the labour market, alternatives for meat such as cultivated meat and the impact of (geo)political developments on meat trade and production.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">Laurens Hoedemaker, President of COV: “The world is on the verge of several major changes and transitions. Social and environmental developments lead to a critical view on the production of meat and meat products. At the same time the sector - helped by technological innovation - is making big strides towards more sustainable production. The central theme of the congress is therefore Meeting Society & Consumer”.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">How does the international meat industry deal with all these challenges? Top speakers from the academic world, international organizations and representatives of the meat value chain will address these questions at the upcoming World Meat Congress which will be held from 11 to 13 October 2023 at the MECC in Maastricht, the Netherlands.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">This makes the congress also vastly attractive for stakeholders not directly working in the international meat business, such as representatives of government, trade organizations, retailers and NGOs.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US">For more information and registration please visit </span><a href="https://www.wmc2023maastricht.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wmc2023maastricht.com/&source=gmail&ust=1688714189135000&usg=AOvVaw2hz4pL04UoRsIzh06BVF_m"><span lang="EN-US">https://www.wmc2023maastricht.<wbr />com/</span></a></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-06 00:05:44 | 2025-07-13 17:40:24 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6563 | JBS will take 1,500 employees from Brazil to work in Australia | JBS, a global food company, has just launched the new edition of its JBS Without Borders program, an initiative that takes employees from Brazil to work in the company's operations abroad. | <p><span lang="DE">There are 1,500 opportunities in various functions in the productive and administrative areas at JBS Australia. The J&F Institute, the J&F group's business education center, is promoting language training, offering an English course for program participants. The selected collaborators are leaving for Australian territory between April and December of this year. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">“We are a global company, with a solid culture and focused on having the right people in the right places. Our mission is to generate opportunities for a better future for all our employees and, therefore, we believe so much in JBS Without Borders”, explains Fernando Meller, executive director of Human Resources at JBS Brasil. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">With more than 140 thousand employees in the Brazilian operation, JBS is one of the largest employers in the country, being present in more than 20 states – globally, the workforce totals 260 thousand professionals in 24 countries. With JBS Without Borders, the Company seeks to retain its talents within the organization, increase the attractiveness of productive positions in the communities where it is present and strengthen its role as an employer brand, offering opportunities for professional development inside and outside Brazil. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">To participate in the new edition of the program, interested candidates must have completed elementary school, have been a JBS employee for at least 12 months and have at least two years of experience. Those approved in the process receive all the support from JBS for the change of country, obtaining assistance in the visa process, ticket purchase, documentation and employment contract. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">Even non-English speakers can participate. The J&F Institute will offer a free language course with interactive content and classes with native teachers. The course platform can be accessed any day and time, and has videos, audios, e-books and activities. Periodically, students take tests to assess their learning progress. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">“We are happy to be able to provide our employees with the opportunity to develop and, in this way, contribute more and more to the growth of our company and the dissemination and strengthening of our culture”, adds Meller. </span><span lang="DE"><br /><br /></span><span lang="DE">JBS Australia is one of the main operations of JBS in the world, accounting for 9% of the company's global net revenue and having more than 14,000 employees. JBS has operated in the Australian market since 2007, when it purchased the beef company Australia Meat Holdings. Since then, it has been expanding its business in the region through a series of acquisitions, starting to operate in prepared foods, in the lamb, pork and aquaculture segments. </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-06 00:15:30 | 2025-07-13 17:45:36 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6564 | Merinos still dominate Australia’s breeding ewe flock | Australia’s breeding ewe flock - and subsequently the 2023 lamb cohort - is still primarily built on Merino genetics, particularly for producers with more than 5,000 sheep, informs Meat & Livestock Australia. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The May wave of the <em>Sheep Producer Intentions Survey</em> provided unique insights into the genetic makeup of the nation’s breeding ewes by breed, as well as producers’ flock sizes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nearly 2,000 sheep and wool producers from across Australia were surveyed in order to measure breeding intentions, sentiment, breeding ewe breed demographics and similar information for wethers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Sheep Producer Intentions Survey report segments results by state and producer flock size. This segmentation shows how the breakdown of breeding ewes by breed changes as flocks get larger.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The data indicates that Merinos dominate as the breed of choice for breeding ewe flocks, especially once the flock’s size reaches 5,000 or more sheep.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Merinos make up:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>59% of ewes in a 0–5,000 head flock</li> <li>70% of ewes in a 5,000–10,000 head flock</li> <li>69% of ewes in a 10,000–20,000 head flock</li> <li>76% of ewes in a 20,000+ head flock.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prime lamb breeding ewe numbers remain stable with larger producers, accounting for 16% and 15% respectively for producers with 10,000–20,000 and 20,000+ head flocks.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producers with less than 5,000 sheep have a much more diversified spread of breeds across the breeding ewe base, as Merinos make up a smaller portion of the total.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The survey data also provided insights into the expected genetic makeup of the 2023 lamb crop.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Joining Merino ewes for purebred Merino lamb production remains the dominant mating process for producers with 5,000 or more sheep.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The mating process of joining non-Merino ewes for lamb production increased significantly for producers with less than 5,000 sheep, accounting for 45% (on average) of the total lambs expected for 0–5,000 head flocks.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This data aligns with the October wave of the Sheep Producers Intentions Survey, indicating that flocks with less than 5,000 sheep will see large numbers of lambs with pure meat breed-based genetics in their 2023 drop.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Conversely, the opposite relationship is true where the percentage of Merinos joined for purebred or crossbred lamb production rises as flock sizes increase. For producers with more than 5,000 sheep, Merino ewes destined to breed purebred Merino lambs accounted for 53% or 9.2 million of total ewes expected to be joined.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This segmentation and breakdown of ewes by breed indicates that Merinos remain the key component of the nation’s breeding ewe base, particularly for producers with 5,000 or more sheep. Smaller producers have a much more diversified spread of ewes by different breeds.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Importantly, the lamb crop of 2023 will also have a diversified offering of different breeds, with smaller producers supplying large numbers of lambs with pure meat breed-based genetics for the spring flush in 2023. Larger producers with a pure Merino-based genetic lamb crop will support the nation’s woolgrowing intentions.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-07 00:05:04 | 2025-07-12 18:04:18 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6566 | INTERPORC promotes a plan to address the future challenges of the pig sector | The Interprofesional INTERPORC has drawn up a Pig Sector Strategic Plan, in which it defines 8 strategic lines with which to address future challenges that arise. | <p><span lang="DE">The document was presented by its director, Alberto Herranz, together with Pedro Rodrigo and Miguel Sabater, managers of Deloitte's </span><span lang="DE">Future of Food</span><span lang="DE"> initiative </span><span lang="DE">,</span><span lang="DE"> a professional services firm with which this plan has been worked on. In the words of Herranz, it is intended to be a roadmap that "mitigates the impacts faced by the sector and prepares us to compete in the new scenario that is coming".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A scenario that, as explained by the director of INTERPORC, is marked by the change in trend experienced in 2022, after a period of sustained growth over the last decade (+4% per year between 2010-21). In the last year, we have witnessed a significant increase in production costs and the consequent decrease in production, derived, among other things, from the war in Ukraine and the consequent difficulties in international trade or the supply of raw materials.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">But also, he added, "we are facing two major challenges: the new regulatory requirements in terms of animal welfare and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the increase in the global competitive intensity of other export markets”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Given this panorama, the Spanish pig sector, Herranz pointed out, "requires a transformation to achieve its strategic aspiration of converging towards a model of sustainability, resilience, competitiveness and innovation that maintains it as a world benchmark and the main support of the European food sovereignty. That is the raison of this plan”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, the director of INTERPORC has qualified, the </span><span lang="DE">Pig Sector Strategic Plan</span><span lang="DE"> "requires the active involvement of all sectoral agents for its successful achievement, as well as implementing a set of critical initiatives at individual and sectoral level".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The </span><span lang="DE">Pig Sector Strategic Plan</span><span lang="DE">, as explained by Miguel Sabater, Monitor Deloitte's senior manager, specifies 8 strategic lines: enhance the image and reputation of the sector; strengthen biosafety policies; promote the development of high-value products and markets; transform the configuration of the value chain towards a more competitive, sustainable and resilient model; attract, develop and retain the necessary talent; activate investment in R+D+i in sustainability and product; and promote the circular economy throughout the value chain and promote new sources of business for the sector in the future.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Together with these 8 objectives, "22 independent initiatives, executable and transversal to the entire sector" are also defined, which allow them to be developed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Deloitte expert has emphasized that “implementing these strategic lines will not only mean an additional source of income, but also an excellent opportunity to improve the sector's reputation. By adopting sustainable practices and promoting the efficient use of resources, we can ensure that the sector is recognized as a leader in the circular economy in Spain”.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-07 00:15:47 | 2025-07-13 07:20:51 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6570 | Japanese buyers visit Wisconsin to learn about US dairy cattle and beef quality | As sales recover slowly from the pandemic in Japan’s foodservice sector, buyers are seeking new ideas to cap rising input costs. A key strategy for USMEF this year is to present economical options to buyers, such as underutilized cuts of beef and in some cases, beef from dairy cattle. Japan abolished the cattle age limit for imported beef in 2019, which opened the door to importing beef from dairy cattle. | <p>USMEF’s Tokyo office led a team of foodservice buyers to Wisconsin last month to examine dairy cattle production and learn about dairy beef quality.</p> <p>“Team members learned about dairy cattle breeding and raising and the production differences between beef cattle and dairy cattle,” says USMEF Marketing Director Tatsuru Kasatani. “Most important, we were able to demonstrate the high quality of beef from dairy steers and cows. These buyers are now very receptive to purchasing these products from the United States”.</p> <p>Funding support was provided by the Beef Checkoff Program and Wisconsin Beef Council. The tour was also supported by the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-09 00:10:09 | 2025-07-13 09:55:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6571 | Australia: Red meat exports continue to strengthen | Australian red meat exports continued the trend of steady growth in June, with overall exports now surpassing volumes last seen in 2020. | <p><span lang="DE">Beef exports rose by 18% from June 2022 to 94,009 tonnes, with volumes drawing close to 2020 levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This has been largely driven by exports to the United States (US), which rose 89% year-on-year to 20,584 tonnes. Exports to China and Indonesia also rose by 40% and 43% respectively, while exports to Japan fell by 16% and exports to South Korea grew by 3%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As a result, the US is now Australia’s largest beef export market for the first time in three years. Higher exports to the US are likely to continue as American domestic production continues to slow, offering an important market for Australian beef as our production grows.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sheepmeat exports rose by 32%, as lamb exports recorded their strongest month since 2019 (rising 15% to 28,646 tonnes) and mutton exports rose by 74% to their strongest June on record (17,757 tonnes).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Growth was especially strong in China and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where exports rose 92% and 86% respectively. In particular, mutton exports to China rose 165% year-on-year to 8,757 tonnes, or almost half of total exports.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These year-on-year changes are impressive given that 2022 was a very strong year for Australian sheepmeat exports already; lamb exports in 2022 were the highest on record, and for sheepmeat overall only 2018 and 2019 were larger.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">June was the first month of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, and exports to the UK rose sharply (albeit from a very low base).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Lamb exports rose 102% to 687 tonnes, beef exports rose 264% to 273 tonnes and mutton exports rose 679% to 488 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Promisingly, the meat exported to the UK looks ‘premium’ relative to average exports. Overall, international beef and lamb exports were 26% chilled in June, but in the UK that figure jumped to 52%. Similarly, 48% of the beef exported to the UK was grainfed, compared to 29% overall.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-10 00:05:40 | 2025-07-13 20:31:13 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6573 | UK: Sainsbury’s introduces cardboard trays to its by Sainsbury’s steaks | Sainsbury’s has announced it is removing plastic trays from its by Sainsbury’s steak range, replacing them with a cardboard alternative which uses 70% less plastic. | <p><span lang="DE">The new trays will launch across 10 products in the range and will be available in all stores and online. They can be recycled at home by rinsing the cardboard before placing it in a kerbside recycling bin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sainsbury’s introduced cardboard tray packaging to its Taste the Difference and So Organic steaks previously.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The announcement is the latest in a string of changes made by the retailer on packaging. In April, Sainsbury’s went trayless on whole chickens and also removed plastic bags from its entire banana range earlier this year saving 192 tonnes of plastic. Sainsbury’s was the first UK retailer to introduce cardboard cartons to its own-brand liquid laundry detergent range saving 22 tonnes of plastic a year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Claire Hughes, Director of Product and Innovation at Sainsbury’s, said:</span><span lang="DE"> “As part of our Plan for Better commitments, we are trying to reduce plastic packaging across our own brand ranges, as we know that reducing plastic is important to our customers but also on our environmental impact. It’s why we are always looking at ways to innovate our packaging and reduce or replace plastic wherever we can, as quickly as we can. We’re pleased to save another 10 million pieces of plastic a year by swapping our by Sainsbury’s steak trays to cardboard following the changes we have already made on So Organic and Taste the Difference packaging. While we are making good progress, we know there is more to do and we are committed to making bold changes that help us achieve our plastic reduction targets”.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-11 00:05:18 | 2025-07-12 18:07:06 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6574 | Brazil: Chicken meat exports close the first half with an increase of 8.5 percent | Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 2.629 million tons in the first half of 2023, informs the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The number exceeds by 8.5% the international sales made in the first six months of 2022, with 2.423 million tons. | <p><span lang="DE">Accumulated revenue over the first half reached US$ 5.168 billion, a balance that exceeds by 9.3% the accumulated figures between January and June 2022, with US$ 4.728 billion.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Considering only the month of June, Brazilian exports of chicken meat reached 446.2 thousand tons, a number 3.2% higher than that registered in the same period of 2022, with 432.5 thousand tons. Revenue generated by exports reached US$ 887.5 million, a number 6.7% lower than the US$ 951.7 million registered in June 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey by country, China remains the main destination, with 390.7 thousand tons imported between January and June (33% higher than the result achieved in the first half of 2022). Next are Japan, with 219.8 thousand tons (+8.5%), United Arab Emirates, with 200.1 thousand tons (-18.3%), South Africa, with 189.7 thousand tons (+ 16.5%) and Saudi Arabia, with 176.8 thousand tons (+8.4%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the exporting states, Paraná remains in the lead, with 1.090 million tons in the first six months of this year (+11.1% compared to the first half of 2022), followed by Santa Catarina, with 545.5 thousand tons (+ 7.44%), Rio Grande do Sul, with 372.7 thousand tons (-1.9%), São Paulo, with 151.4 thousand tons (+17%) and Goiás, with 120.4 thousand tons (30 .8%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“Throughout this year we recorded increases in virtually all export destinations from Brazil, especially in Asia. The positive behavior of exports at average monthly levels close to 440,000 tons is an important sign of the markets' confidence in the quality of the product, in the biosafety of production and in the transparency and effectiveness of the work of the Ministry of Agriculture and other bodies in Brazil on monitoring of Avian Influenza", emphasizes the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-11 00:10:26 | 2025-07-13 18:27:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6575 | USMEF: May pork exports highest in two years | Led by another outstanding month in Mexico and robust demand for variety meat, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. While well below the record-large volume and value posted in May 2022, beef exports improved from April and were the second largest (behind March) of 2023. | <p><span lang="DE">May pork exports reached 261,361 metric tons (mt), up 16% from a year ago, the ninth largest on record and the largest since May 2021. Export value climbed 12% to $731.1 million, also the highest since May 2021 and the seventh highest on record. Pork variety meat exports were particularly outstanding in May, setting a value record of $127 million. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Through the first five months of the year, pork and pork variety meat exports were 14% above last year’s pace at 1.22 million mt, valued at $3.35 billion (up 13%). </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“While pork shipments to Mexico are on a remarkable pace, it takes a wide range of markets to achieve double-digit growth”, explained Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and CEO. “Demand is strong throughout the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. industry continues to make gains in Asian markets where supplies of European pork are much tighter than a year ago.” </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pork exports to leading market Mexico remained on a record-shattering pace in May, soaring 21% from a year ago to 96,811 mt and climbing 16% in value to $198.9 million. This pushed January-May export volume to 447,081 mt, up 13% from a year ago, while value increased 24% to $890.1 million. While most pork shipments to Mexico are muscle cuts – either for further processing or as featured items in Mexico’s retail and foodservice sectors – Mexico’s demand for pork variety meat has also strengthened this year. Through May, variety meat shipments increased 46% to 64,232 mt, valued at $111.4 million (up 40%). </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">May pork exports to South Korea totaled 21,182 mt, up 25% from a year ago. Export value increased 21% to $73.4 million, the highest in more than five years and the fourth highest on record. Through May, exports to Korea climbed 15% year-over-year to 87,577 mt, valued at $283.5 million (up 6%). U.S. pork, which enters Korea at zero duty under the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, has achieved this growth despite an influx of Canadian, Mexican and Brazilian pork, which have benefited from Korea’s recent implementation of duty-free import quotas. Korea’s January-May imports of pork from the EU were down 23%, and this decline was not fully offset by strong growth from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As noted above, exports of pork variety meat reached a record $127 million in May, up 24% from a year ago. Export volume was 51,826 mt, up 27% and the ninth largest on record. January-May variety exports are on a record pace, soaring 35% above last year’s pace to 246,856 mt, with value up 24% to $585.6 million. China remains the leading destination for U.S. pork variety meat, but 2023 export growth has also been driven by Mexico, the ASEAN, Canada, South America and the Caribbean. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Other January-May export results for U.S. pork include: </span></p> <ul> <li><span lang="DE">Demand for U.S. pork has rebounded strongly in Australia, where May exports more than doubled from a year ago to 9,520 mt (up 103%), while export value increased 91% to $32.7 million. Through May, exports to Australia increased 69% year-over-year in volume (25,666 mt) and 62% in value ($89.3 million). Due to import restrictions, all fresh pork shipments to Australia must go directly into further processing. But Australia also accepts value-added processed U.S. pork products, which are popular in the retail and foodservice sectors. </span></li> <li><span lang="DE">May pork exports to Taiwan were the largest in 12 years at 3,289 mt, up more than sixfold from the low volume posted a year ago. Export value was $11.2 million, up from just $1.8 million in May 2022. Through the first five months of the year, exports to Taiwan increased more than 400% from a year ago in both volume (6,513 mt) and value ($21.2 million). Faced with tightening domestic supplies, due in part to incidents of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, and a slowdown in imports due to higher EU prices, Taiwan recently implemented a small (about 9 cents per pound) subsidy to incentivize pork imports. </span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Led by strong growth in Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, May pork exports to Central America increased 16% from a year ago to 10,514 mt, while value climbed 21% to $29.9 million. Through May, exports to the region were up 2% in volume (51,520 mt) and 8% in value ($145.7 million). </span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Robust growth in the Philippines and a huge spike in demand from Malaysia pushed January-May pork exports to the ASEAN region to 27,202 mt, up 52% from a year ago, while value climbed 33% to $65.1 million. In both countries, domestic pork production has been hampered significantly by outbreaks of African swine fever. The EU has been the dominant supplier to these countries in the past but smaller EU production and higher prices are limiting exports this year. </span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Pork exports to Japan continued to trend below last year in May, falling 4% to just under 31,000 mt, while export value was down 7% to $123.4 million. Through May, shipments to Japan were 2% below last year’s pace at 154,849 mt, valued at $617.7 million (down 7%). Japan is the primary overseas destination for U.S. chilled pork, but exports faced an uncertain shipping environment until a tentative West Coast port labor contract was reached in mid-June. The U.S. industry’s primary competitor in Japan’s chilled pork market is Canada, where West Coast longshoremen are currently on strike. </span></li> <li><span lang="DE">Pork export value equated to $69.08 per head slaughtered in May, up 6% from a year ago. The January-May average was $63.39 per head, up 10%. Exports accounted for 32% of total May pork production, up substantially from a year ago (28.6%). For muscle cuts only, exports accounted for 27.6% of production, up from 25.2%. The January-May ratios were 29.6% of total production and 25.4% for muscle cuts, up from 26.3% and 23.4%, respectively.</span></li> </ul> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-11 00:15:06 | 2025-07-13 19:05:35 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6577 | AHDB: GB pig prices continue to strengthen | As domestic supplies continue to run tight pig prices have remained supported through the month of June, while carcase weights have also eased slightly, informs AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">The EU Spec SPP averaged 222.95p/kg in June, an increase of almost 2.3p from May. Weekly increases averaged just short of 0.7p for the month, resulting in the SPP now having gained for 25 consecutive weeks. The latest weeks data (w/e 01 July) shows the SPP sitting at 224.17p/kg, a 23p increase since the start of the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For the four weeks ending 24 June, the EU spec APP averaged 221.36p/kg. Like the SPP, the APP has seen weekly increases over the period average at 0.7p. However, having recorded a drop in the last week of May, the APP has now only seen 4 consecutive weeks of growth, but sits 16p above where it started the year. The latest weeks data (w/e 24 June) shows the APP now sitting at 222.44p/kg, a difference of only 0.4p to the SPP in the same week.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">GB estimated throughputs for the four weeks ending 01 July totalled 615,300 head, a decline of 8,700 head from the previous four week period and a significant decline of 94,400 head compared the same four weeks last year. On top of the reduced slaughter numbers, lighter carcase weights are also now coming through. In June, the SPP average carcase weight lost 900g from May to sit at 88.52kg, the first time weights have been below 89kg this year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The easing in carcase weights is likely to be following seasonal trends, with warm weather reducing growth rates in summer. However, industry remain vigilant to the trend, as if weights don’t appear to pick back up come autumn it may be another indication of just how tight domestic production is. With the well documented pressure across the supply chain to keep throughputs flowing, there is potential for pigs to be brought forward to slaughter slightly earlier, especially in the run up to peak demand periods, such as Christmas.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-12 00:10:14 | 2025-07-13 15:30:39 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6578 | Australia to strengthen grip as the largest sheepmeat exporter | This year, Australia’s sheep flock and its breeding ewe numbers reached their highest levels since 2007 at 78.75 million and 46.14 million head respectively, according to the latest Sheep Projections update from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">It comes following three consecutive years of above-average rainfall in Australia’s sheep regions, which has driven an exceptional recovery post-drought and translating into the growth of the flock.<br /><br />MLA’s Senior Market Information Analyst, Ripley Atkinson, says that the outcomes of this strong improvement in sheep numbers will deliver strong volumes of finished-weight stock to market.<br /><br />“With improved genetics and on-farm management driving historically elevated carcase weights, we will see record lamb production and export volumes, as well as high mutton production”, Mr Atkinson said.<br /><br />“This will ensure that Australia can continue to meet its domestic and ever-increasing global demand for high quality sheepmeat”.<br /><br />Carcase weights in 2023 will remain 7% above the 10-year average. Lamb carcase weights are projected to ease to 24.7kg in 2023 and continue to decline to 24.2kg in 2025, while sheep carcase weights are expected to ease to 25.2kg in 2023, 3% higher than the 10-year average.<br /><br />With carcase weights forecast to remain stable over the next three years, this will support high lamb and mutton production forecasts out to 2025. A move towards meat breeds and improvements in management and genetics are also behind the long-term trend of higher carcase weights.<br /><br />Lamb production is expected to reach 540,000 tonnes in 2023, still beating 2022’s record production of 534,500 tonnes.<br /><br />Production will continue to increase in 2024 to 548,000 tonnes and then ease in 2025 to 537,000 tonnes after successive years of high mutton slaughter reducing lamb supply.<br /><br />Mr Atkinson said that the supply of lambs entering the market will continue to flow through the system with another good lamb drop expected this season.<br /><br />“This will allow for continued high slaughter numbers, flowing through to increased production in 2023 and 2024”, he said.<br /><br />Mutton production has been revised upwards on MLA’s February projections to 197,000 tonnes in 2023. This follows strong weekly kill numbers in the first half of 2023 as processors prioritise mutton slaughter over lamb slaughter.<br /><br />In a further expansion of price forecasts by six industry analysts, MLA has included a three-month price forecast to 30 September for both the National Trade Lamb Indicator and National Heavy Lamb Indicator in its latest Sheep projections.<br /><br />Based on current prices, analysts are forecasting an improvement in prices for both indicators between now and the end of September.</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>For the National Trade Lamb Indicator, analysts are forecasting the price to lift by 4.5% or 24¢ to reach 553¢/ kg carcase weight (cwt) by 30 September (based on the current price of 529¢).</li> <li>For the National Heavy Lamb Indicator, analysts are forecasting a price of 569¢ by 30 September. This would be an improvement of 7.4% or 39¢/kg cwt on its current price at 530¢.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Increased production and slaughter volumes within Australia, coupled with changing dynamics in key rival markets, will cement Australia’s place as the number one exporter of the world’s sheepmeat.<br /><br />Lamb and mutton from Australia and New Zealand represented over 70% of internationally traded sheepmeat in 2022.<br /><br />However, according to Mr Atkinson, while the Australian outlook is positive, exports from New Zealand are likely to decline in the medium-to long term.<br /><br />“This is due to a number of factors, but key among them are the changes in land use patterns within New Zealand, which are having a detrimental impact on the New Zealand flock size and have subsequently affected production”, Mr Atkinson said.<br /><br />“Lower sheep production results in declining exports from New Zealand. This means Australia has a prime opportunity to further increase our grasp as the world’s largest sheepmeat exporter.<br /><br />“Strong volumes are expected to continue and interest in Australian lamb across domestic and international markets remain extremely solid.<br /><br />“Ultimately the latest industry projections promote a positive outlook for the sheepmeat industry over the next few years”.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-12 00:15:59 | 2025-07-13 18:44:17 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6579 | Anuga Meat 2023: From traditional to innovative, from regional to plant-based | Once again, Anuga Meat is uniting the who's who of the international meat industry at Anuga in Cologne from 7 to 11 October 2023. With currently around 600 exhibitors the Anuga trade show for meat, sausage and poultry has an excellent alignment. In total, more than 800 producers from the meat and sausage segment are awaited when the trade fair starts. | <p>In order to accommodate the demands of the consumers for a healthier diet, more regionality, sustainability and improved animal welfare, in addition to meat, sausage and poultry this year's Anuga Meat will once again also be focusing on vegan and vegetarian meat alternatives as well as vegetable-based substitute products containing proteins. The latter will particularly be the emphasis of the "Meet more meatless" special event.</p> <p>This year's top exhibitors include among others Bell, Beyond Meat, Bigard, BRF, Campofrio, Cris-Tim, CPF, ElPozo, Grupo Vall Companys, Inalca, JBS, Lamex, LDC, Noel, Tönnies, Tyson, VanDrie, Vion, Westfleisch and Wiesenhof. Important European group participations from Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain will also be taking part. Furthermore, the South American continent will also be represented by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Important group stands include: Associação Brasileira das Indústrias Exportadoras de Carnes (Abiec), Associação Brasileira de Proteína Animal (ABPA), German Meat, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), Instituto Nacional de Carnes (INAC) und Instituto de la Promoción de la Carne Vacuna Argentina (IPCVA). They represent the entire spectrum of meat production in its various processing stages: from unprocessed meat products, to meat preparations and convenience products, through to fine sausage and ham products and regional specialities.</p> <p>The sub-segments of Anuga Meat are divided up across the halls as follows, in order to give the trade buyers a better orientation: Hall 5.2 sausage products, Hall 6 red meat, Hall 9 poultry and red meat. The high participation of suppliers at Anuga Meat shows that the export business continues to be of central importance for the international meat industry. Tapping into new market potential is particularly important here.</p> <p><strong>Trends and themes: Worldwide market shows growth and changing consumer preferences</strong></p> <p>According to statistics from the knowledge partner, Innova Market Insights, (data from July 2017 to June 2022), the meat industry is recording an average annual growth rate of 5.4 percent worldwide for new product introductions. This indicates a dynamic and changing market that is characterised by changed consumer preferences.</p> <p>Several, strongly increasing demands were recorded within the category 'Meat'. The consumers place high value on the regionality and traceability of the products and are still addressing the themes animal welfare and protection. Ethical and environmentally-friendly demands achieved a growth rate of 17 percent, followed by Halal products on 14 percent. A high protein content and corresponding demands regarding the origin also recorded a growth rate of 14 percent.</p> <p>Regarding the market development, Vietnam proved to be the fastest growing market with a growth rate of 51 percent for new product introductions. Closely followed by South Korea with a growth rate of 38 percent in the same period of time.</p> <p>Whilst Vietnam and South Korea are experiencing rapid growth, the United Kingdom, China and Germany showed the highest activity for new product introductions between July 2021 and June 2022. These three countries have a market penetration of 19 percent, 14 percent and 13 percent respectively, which indicates a strong presence and high consumer interest in meat products.</p> <p><strong>The future of meat substitutes</strong></p> <p>An ongoing trend is the rise in demand for plant-based alternatives or meat substitute products, also to address the burgeoning flexitarian market. According to a consumer survey (2021), the consumers are more open to new technologies after having seen the developments of plant-based innovations (41 percent).</p> <p>The reasons for adopting a reduced meat diet are generally similar to those of the vegetarians for not eating meat – i.e. a mixture between health and environmental motives such as the reduction of the consumption of resources.</p> <p>This trend is leading to meat aisles developing into a protein aisle, featuring options made from alternative proteins including soy, wheat, pea protein and many more.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-13 00:05:35 | 2025-07-13 18:50:04 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6580 | The European Parliament vote arrives at large majority against Commission's rhetoric on livestock farming | The European Parliament voted as a large majority (367 votes in favour - 245 against) against any enlargement of scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) covering livestock farms. Besides, as the clear message sent to the European Commission, the Parliament recognised the IED is an ill-suited legislative instrument that simply ignores basic realities of the livestock sector. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Copa and Cogeca have been exposing for months the problems and difficulties that the application of the Commission's proposal would cause on the ground; unbearable administrative and economic costs, risk of liquidation or excessive concentration, and of shifts of production toward non-EU countries.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Whilst the Council failed to recognise this in its general approach and MEPs sent a clear message of support to the farming sector. MEPs voted to maintain the scope of application for rearing activities for pigs and poultry (2,000 pigs and 40,000 places) and rejected the inclusion of cattle or mixed farms.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Nevertheless, MEPs have decided to retain certain provisions that could prove problematic in practice. The aggregation rule especially, asks Member States to adopt measures to consider two or more installations located close to each other run by or under the control of the same operator as one. In this case, the Council was more accurate when stating that competent authorities “may consider” these installations as one. In trialogue, negotiators should make sure that this rule does not create more harm than the good it is intended to protect and, especially, that it does not enlarge the scope of application.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-13 00:10:38 | 2025-07-12 14:59:38 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6581 | UK animal product exports to EU will soon need vet-signed declarations | From 13 December 2023, non-assured UK livestock farmers will need to provide a declaration signed by a veterinarian following an annual farm visit for their products to be eligible for export to the EU, according to AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">This new requirement is due to an EU animal health regulation change mandating farms producing animals or products of animal origin (POAO) for export to have regular veterinary visits. The previous temporary requirement, which involved a farmer declaration, will be replaced by this new procedure.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">To obtain this declaration, farmers must undergo regular animal health checks conducted by qualified vets. During these visits, the vet will be required to carry out a visual assessment of the farm to confirm freedom of notifiable diseases. No sampling or laboratory testing is required. It is important to note that this does not need to be the sole purpose of the visit and can be combined with other visits covering routine work, providing that all species present at the premises are considered.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The visits should occur at least once during a 12-month period. If the visiting vet considers a need for a subsequent visit before the 12-month mark, this information will be communicated to the operator (livestock owner or keeper) and clearly stated in the declaration.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers who are part of an approved farm assurance scheme already meet the requirement for a veterinary visit. Their participation in the scheme is noted as part of the food chain information so no additional veterinary declaration is required. Schemes currently approved are: Red Tractor, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Farm Assured Welsh Livestock Beef and Lamb Scheme (FAWL) and Welsh Lamb and Beef Producers Ltd. (WLBP).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Originally, Defra had announced that these regulatory changes would take effect on 13 December 2022. However, after the industry raised concerns, the Government agreed to delay the implementation of the new rule by a year, allowing farmers more time to prepare for the change and arrange the necessary vet visits.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While the exact mechanism for the transmission of these new veterinary attestations through the supply chain (from farmer to market to processor) remains unclear, digital solutions are being discussed and strongly encouraged by various stakeholders.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dr Phil Hadley, International Trade Development Director, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“The UK ships approximately 72% of all its meat exports to the EU. It is particularly significant for the sheep meat sector, with 94% of sheep meat exports destined for the EU with a value of £475 million in 2022. In addition, £274 million worth of pig products and £347 million worth of beef meat was exported from the UK to the EU in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">“A large part of AHDB’s work concerns securing market access and international trade opportunities on behalf of levy payers, in partnership with the UK Government and industry. The organisation’s role includes supporting farmers with their export health certification, and with UK meat exports continuing to climb, we’re focussing on the future to identify new markets for our exporters, ensuring UK meat is enjoyed in more countries around the world”.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-13 00:15:54 | 2025-07-13 05:16:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6584 | Germany: Pig population continues to decline significantly | According to preliminary results, 20.7 million pigs were kept in Germany as of May 3, 2023. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the pig population fell by 3.1% or 651,800 animals compared to the reference date of November 3, 2022, and by 7.3% or 1.62 million animals compared to May 3, 2022. | <p><span lang="DE">In a two-year comparison, the population even decreased by 16.1% or 3.99 million animals. This continues the downward trend in pig farming. Never since German unification in 1990 have fewer pigs been kept in Germany (1990: 30.8 million animals).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As of May 3, 2023, 9.5 million fattening pigs were kept in Germany, which was 1.7% or 169,200 animals fewer than half a year earlier. The number of piglets fell even more significantly by 5.2% or 330,300 animals to 6.0 million. The number of young pigs fell by 3.2% or 124,800 to 3.7 million animals.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Number of pig farms decreased by 43.4% in a ten-year comparison</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The number of pig farms continued to decline. On May 3, 2023, there were 15,900 pig-keeping farms, which is 6.0% or 1,000 fewer farms than on November 3, 2022. Compared to the previous year (May 3, 2022), the number of pig-keeping farms fell by 10.8%. (-1 900 farms) and by 19.3% in a two-year comparison (-3 800 farms). </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The ten-year comparison also shows the decreasing trends in farms and pigs kept: the number of pigs has fallen by 25.2% or 7.0 million animals since 2013, while the number of farms has even decreased by 43.4% (-12,200 farms).</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Cattle population almost constant</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">In contrast to the pig population, the number of cattle kept in Germany has recently remained almost constant. As of May 3, 2023, 10.9 million cattle were kept in Germany, including 3.8 million dairy cows. That was 0.5% or 60,200 cattle and 0.9% or 34,500 dairy cows fewer than in November 2022. </span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-14 00:15:02 | 2025-07-13 19:43:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6586 | Meat & Livestock Australia launches Sustainability Impact Report for 2023 | Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched a new report highlighting the sustainability credentials and achievements of the Australian red meat and livestock industry from the last 12 months. | <p><span lang="DE">The Sustainability Impact Report for 2023 has highlighted major industry achievements in sustainability. This includes industry’s ongoing reduction in methane emissions, the release of new tools to help producers manage pasture for productivity and sustainability, and an ongoing commitment to successful integrity systems and biosecurity.<br /><br />The Sustainability Impact report’s purpose is to highlight MLA’s sustainability focused programs and projects that have achieved significant outcomes over the past 12 months and have supported the industry’s progress in demonstrating its sustainability performance.<br /><br />MLA’s Managing Director, Jason Strong, explained all of industry’s investments must be evidence-based and scientifically proven and contribute to building the economic, environmental and social capacity of our stakeholders and supply chains.<br /><br />"As custodians to over half the nation’s land mass, producers are exposed to extreme weather and climate change, so sustainability is at the core of our industry”, Mr Strong said.<br /><br />“The industry’s commitment to sustainability helps to meet the needs of our customers, consumers and community, and to building trade access and robust markets for our products”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">MLA’s Sustainability Impact Report highlights includes the continued success of the carbon neutral by 2030 program (CN30), where in 2020, the Australian red meat sector reduced carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 64.8% since the 2005 baseline.<br /><br />This is a reduction in industry’s proportion of national greenhouse gas emissions from 22% in 2005 to 10.3% in 2020.<br /><br />In addition, 68.5% of Australian natural resource management regions are achieving above healthy ground cover thresholds, protecting soil health and maintaining ecosystem services.<br /><br />The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) also set the blueprint for the Greenham Beef Sustainability Standard.<br /><br />The Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) garnered strong support at its inaugural stakeholder engagement events, the industry forum and external stakeholder consultative committee forum.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">MLA’s investment in producer adoption focuses on latest technology and science to increase the uptake of on-farm research and development (R&D) by producers.<br /><br />The primary focus is ensuring producers follow best practice management across all areas of on-farm management.<br /><br />Major highlights include the launch of the Digitised greenhouse gas calculator to help producers set up carbon accounts and the launch of the world-first Australian Feedbase Monitor tool, which is supporting more than 1900 producers (covering 2400 farms) with their grazing management decisions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In a year that featured concerns around the potential incursion of exotic animal diseases into Australia, MLA developed a series of technologies that strengthen Australian farm biosecurity and ensure transparency.<br /><br />Importantly, Australia remains free of exotic diseases that affect livestock including foot and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease.<br /><br />MLA is investing in Australia’s first mRNA vaccine, which would enable rapid mass production of a vaccine for lumpy skin disease once registered for use in Australia, should a vaccine be required.<br /><br />MLA’s subsidiary company Integrity Systems Company (ISC) also released its eNVD Livestock Consignments app this year. The app overcomes connectivity issues by using QR codes to transfer consignment details from producer to transporter, saleyard, feedlot and to the processor, saving time and preventing errors.<br /><br />“This report highlights the breadth and depth of sustainability investments across MLA’s programs, priorities and projects”, Mr Strong said.<br /><br />“It tells the story of how MLA’s sustainability programs have delivered significant outcomes and impacts over the last 12 months, especially when it comes to supporting our stakeholders to demonstrate their sustainability credentials.<br /><br />“The industry can be very proud of its ongoing commitment to sustainability”, Mr Strong said.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-07-15 00:10:22 | 2025-07-13 19:23:54 | Details Edit Delete |
