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8298  Argentine and China sign protocol for the export of bovine gallstone  While the Argentine beef industry's greatest expectation regarding China is the opening of this market for offal, the visit of a delegation from the eastern country has so far only brought good news for producers.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Argentine and China signed a health protocol for the opening of the bovine gallstone market. This meeting was led by Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Vice Minister Wang Lingjun of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). The meeting also included discussions on other agricultural products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Gallstones, which usually come from elderly animals, are low-volume, high-value products, which is why they are often sold in rather informal markets and even stolen from meatpacking plants. Industry insiders say they are often shipped by air to Asian countries to be used as ingredients in medicines or aphrodisiacs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting also allowed for the definition of priorities for 2025 regarding health openings, including "the prompt signing of protocols for pork offal", among others, "as well as the goal of concluding negotiations for the export of bovine offal", an official statement said.</p>    Industry adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2025-03-21 00:25:36  2025-07-20 12:44:47  Details Edit Delete
8577  Federal Cartel Office prohibits takeover of Vion slaughterhouses by Tönnies  The Federal Cartel Office prohibited Tönnies International Management GmbH from acquiring several companies and shareholdings from Vion GmbH and Vion Beef BV, in particular the slaughterhouses in Buchloe, Crailsheim and Waldkraiburg.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Andreas Mundt, President of the Federal Cartel Office: "&nbsp;The takeover of the Vion sites would have significantly strengthened T&ouml;nnies' market position, to the detriment of farmers and the remaining smaller competitors in the affected regions. In addition to its already dominant position in pig slaughter and processing in Germany, T&ouml;nnies would also have gained a leading position in the cattle sector. The takeover would reduce the alternative options for producers and buyers, thus expanding the T&ouml;nnies Group's market position and its scope for action. Disadvantages would also have arisen nationwide for buyers of slaughter products.&nbsp;<em>"</em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The T&ouml;nnies Group, headquartered in Rheda-Wiedenbr&uuml;ck, is a family-owned company specializing in the slaughter and butchering of pigs and cattle, the utilization of slaughter by-products, and the production of meat products from pork, sows, beef, and poultry. The T&ouml;nnies Group employs more than 20,000 people and generated global sales of&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;&euro;7.8 billion in the 2023 fiscal year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The seller, the Vion Food Group, is based in Boxtel (Netherlands) and is an internationally active manufacturer of meat, meat products, and plant-based (meat) alternatives. It has production sites and trading companies in the Netherlands, Germany, and other European countries. In 2023, it generated sales of approximately &euro;5.1 billion.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In June 2024, Vion announced that it would largely withdraw from its existing business activities in Germany and sell its sites there. As part of this withdrawal, the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission have already examined and approved several merger proposals relating to existing Vion sites since the beginning of 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The proposed acquisition would impact various, competitively distinct areas of slaughtering and the sale of slaughtered meat. This includes the collection of cattle and pigs for slaughter, the slaughter itself, the cutting, and the sale of slaughtered products. The slaughtered meat and slaughter by-products are further processed and distributed within a complex value chain,&nbsp;including&nbsp;into meat products.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For collection and slaughter, the competitively relevant markets must be defined regionally according to the respective catchment areas of the slaughterhouses. Radii of 200 to 300 kilometers driving distance were used as a basis. However, for the further processing and sale of meat products, these are at least nationwide markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Based on extensive investigations of competitors and customers as well as the evaluation of the recording structures of slaughter animals using recording data from slaughterhouses and federal and state databases, the Federal Cartel Office has come to the conclusion that the merger would lead to the creation&nbsp;or&nbsp;strengthening of a dominant position for T&ouml;nnies in several regional slaughter markets in southern and eastern Germany.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Vion is currently the market leader in cattle slaughtering in southern Germany. The plants in Waldkraiburg and Buchloe are exclusively engaged in cattle slaughter and butchering. The Crailsheim slaughterhouse is a combined operation where both cattle and pigs are slaughtered and partially butchered. T&ouml;nnies already operates slaughterhouses in neighboring areas: Altenburg and Kempten (cattle) and Wei&szlig;enfels (pigs).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">After taking over the Vion sites, T&ouml;nnies would achieve market shares of well over 40 percent in the catchment areas of the slaughterhouses in Buchloe, Waldkraiburg and Kempten, far ahead of the remaining, much smaller competitors.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Furthermore, the merger would strengthen T&ouml;nnies' existing dominant position in the regional pig slaughter market, which is defined by the catchment area of the Wei&szlig;enfels slaughterhouse. T&ouml;nnies is already the market leader in pigs by a significant margin and would further expand this position by acquiring the Crailsheim site, whose coverage area overlaps with the market area surrounding the Wei&szlig;enfels site.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Through the merger, T&ouml;nnies would also further expand its market leadership in Germany in the sales markets for the marketing of pigs (whole animals&nbsp;or&nbsp;pig halves) and pork carcasses, and would become the market leader in the sales market for the marketing of cattle (whole animals&nbsp;or&nbsp;pig halves).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Other factors contributing to T&ouml;nnies' dominant market position included barriers to market entry for potential new competitors, economies of scale in accessing collection and sales markets, T&ouml;nnies' connections and interdependencies with other companies, the vertical integration and financial strength of the T&ouml;nnies Group, and the limited alternative options available to farmers as producers. These factors are having an impact in a market where the supply of animals for slaughter is declining more sharply than the demand for meat.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The parties were informed of the competition concerns in March 2025 in the form of a hearing letter. Subsequently, at the end of April, the parties submitted proposals for commitments aimed at addressing the competition concerns. The proposals concerned the sale and leasing of sites to purchasers designated by T&ouml;nnies. However, from the perspective of the Federal Cartel Office, these commitments were not suitable to prevent the emergence&nbsp;or&nbsp;strengthening of a dominant position in the affected markets. Both the specific terms of the commitments and the lack of independence of the planned purchasers from the T&ouml;nnies Group spoke against this.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Federal Cartel Office's decision is not yet final. An appeal can be filed against it, which would then be decided by the D&uuml;sseldorf Higher Regional Court.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2025-06-17 00:20:33  2025-07-20 12:44:57  Details Edit Delete
7999  Global beef supply is expected to decline in 2025  The first reduction in global beef supply since the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to occur in 2025 due to shrinking herds in the world’s four largest beef producing countries, according to RaboBank’s latest quarterly global beef report.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The shift in supply could disrupt trade flows throughout the new year, the report said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Rabobank estimates that supply will be down by 500,000 tonnes compared to last year, or 1%. The main countries to see production declines are Brazil and the United States, but reductions are also forecast in China, Europe and New Zealand. Australia could be the only country among the top 10 beef producers to see year-on-year increases in 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While North American cattle prices have been high for nearly two years as a result of lower cattle numbers and strong consumer demand, cattle prices in other regions have been low. This trend has begun to change as global beef declines begin to strengthen cattle prices in South America, Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Rabobank said beef trade is expected to change "dramatically" as major global beef markets shift their available supply. According to Angus Gidley-Baird, senior animal protein analyst at RaboBank, Australian beef producers will increasingly rely on exports to absorb higher domestic production, while Brazil will see global markets as a better demand opportunity compared to weak domestic demand.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While a contraction is expected, beef production has the potential to swing if patterns change. U.S. producers are waiting for more reliable rainfall to rebuild the herd. Recent reports of seasonal cooling could be the change in weather needed to end the multi-year drought. Meanwhile, Brazilian production is slowing because of delays in rainfall. Australia has maintained adequate rainfall for a few years, but the threat of drought could lead to higher production.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Rabobank, the climate in 2025 is likely to remain as it is. The latest El Ni&ntilde;o-Southern Oscillation models predict that weather conditions will persist through the first quarter of 2025 before transitioning to a more neutral pattern by mid-year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Gidley-Baird said this would support Australian beef production.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In addition, year-over-year declines in U.S. beef production will remain relatively small as the U.S. beef cattle recovery remains stalled by slower development of replacement heifers", he added.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-12-09 00:05:53  2025-07-20 12:45:01  Details Edit Delete
4907  Goat meat consumption rise in Nepal  For the last four years, the sector has expanded rapidly cutting imports by 97%.  <p>oat farmers in Nepal are expanding their businesses as demand for goat meat is constantly increasing. In the autumn, during the Dashain festival, sales of the animals and meat reach a peak of 100,000 goats sacrificed and sold in 10 days. Until five years ago, the country imported 600,000 live animals from Australia and India to cover the domestic demand but imports have been cut by almost 97% in the last 4 years, as the sector has grown rapidly. According to the Nepalese Livestock Service Office, there are more than 11 million goats in the country. For the last couple of years, Nepal has imported goats from the same suppliers mentioned above: 10,292 goats from India and Australia in the fiscal year 2019-2020 and 13,827 live goats from India in FY 2020-2021. The annual consumption of goat meat in Nepal is nowadays 71,000 tonnes.<br />Nepalis consumed 552,000 tonnes of meat in 2020, up from 357,000 tonnes the year before. Average per capita consumption of meat in Nepal has reached 18kg per year &mdash; up from 6kg per year in the 1970s. Poultry meat stands for 46% in meat consumption and goat meat is ranked third in the Nepalis preferences, accounting for 17% of the total. Other types of meat consumed in the country are buffalo meat (33%) and pork (4%).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Industry 2021-08-26 09:17:40  2025-07-20 12:45:17  Details Edit Delete
7536  Brazil: The best half-year results for beef exports in history  Brazil achieved the best first-half result ever observed in the history of beef exports. Data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) were compiled and analyzed by the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec).   <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to the report, in the first half of 2024, beef exports totaled 1.29 million tons, an increase of 27.3% compared to the same period in 2023 (1.019 million tons), which resulted in revenue of US$ 5.69 billion - an increase of 17%, compared to the first half of 2023 -, a value surpassed only in 2022, when first-half results totaled more than US$ 6.19 billion, in a pandemic scenario.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In June 2024, exports totaled 220,184 tons, generating US$ 953.09 million, a slightly lower result than in the previous two months, when a record number of shipments was recorded.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Asian countries accounted for 52% of the Brazilian beef market in the first half of the year. The largest markets by region were the Middle East and North Africa, which accounted for 20.8% of the total. This region saw the largest increases in Brazilian beef shipments in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. There was a 91% increase in total shipments, totaling 120,000 more tons exported this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">North and Latin America were the destination for 15.7% of exports, followed by Europe and Central Asia, which accounted for 10.2% of all beef sold by Brazil. Exports to these regions grew by 25% and 43% in volume, respectively. For Sub-Saharan Africa, growth was 25.6%, with 4,000 tons more in the first six months of the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Results of Brazilian beef exports in the first half of the last few years:</p> <table style="font-weight: 400; width: 597px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong>Year</strong></p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong>US$ &ndash; thousand</strong></p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p><strong>Tons</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p>2020</p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p>3,918,591</p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p>907,943</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p>2021</p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p>4,084,122</p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p>875,169</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p>2022</p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p>6,193,415</p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p>1,059,111</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p>2023</p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p>4,865,315</p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p>1,019,345</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 182px; text-align: center;"> <p>2024</p> </td> <td style="width: 210.667px; text-align: center;"> <p>5,691,934</p> </td> <td style="width: 177.333px; text-align: center;"> <p>1,297,973</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Results by country</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The countries that imported the most beef from Brazil in 2024 were: China, which imported 565,654 tons and US$ 2.5 billion, with a 10.2% growth in volume. Next came the United Arab Emirates, which imported almost 95 thousand tons (an increase of 238% compared to the first half of 2023) and US$ 435 million; the United States, with imports of 85,395 tons (an increase of 19.7%) and revenue of US$ 515 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In fourth place is Hong Kong, destination of 61 thousand tons of Brazilian meat (up 10.6%) and revenue of US$ 196 million, followed by Chile (purchases of 48,726 tons &ndash; an increase of 9.4%) and US$ 229 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the same period, fresh&nbsp;beef&nbsp;accounted for 87.7% of the volume shipped by Brazil (totaling 1.13 million tons). Most of the fresh beef&nbsp;exported&nbsp;by Brazil is boneless, representing 88% of the total. However, access to bone-in beef is still limited in some countries due to the need to change health agreements. The largest market for bone-in beef this year was Malaysia, which purchased 2,168 tons, followed by Paraguay, with 1,542 tons, Morocco (905 tons), Angola (619 tons) and Singapore (467 tons).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Abiec president Antonio Jorge Camardelli, Brazil remains firmly in the global leadership of beef exports and the sector is working intensively, together with ApexBrasil, to open new markets and consolidate existing ones. &ldquo;Currently, Brazilian beef is already present in 158 markets, but we still have room to penetrate countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Turkey, which represent around 25% of the global demand for beef", says Camardelli, who highlighted the various events and other international agendas for promoting the product, through the Brazilian Beef project. For the second half of the year, the Brazilian Beef schedule includes actions such as participation in missions, promotion fairs, congresses and events on the climate and environmental agenda and specific events to promote Brazilian beef.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-07-11 00:15:30  2025-07-20 12:45:17  Details Edit Delete
5311  Spanish pig sector struggles to remain profitable  China has reduced demand for Spanish pork by 43% during the second half of 2021.  <p>Production costs have squeezed the margins in the Spanish pork industry. Although the country is now the largest pig producer and exporter in the EU, with a 5% increase in the national pig herd, increased production costs, mainly in feed, electricity, and labor is impacting the sector. From January-November 2021, total Spanish pork shipments rose 5% compared to the same period of 2020, due to growth to the EU and to China, Spain&rsquo;s major pork destination, particularly during the first semester of 2021. However, for the second half of the year, China's demand for Spanish pig meat has dropped by 43%.<br />Data presented by Mercedes Vega, Genesus General Director for Spain, Italy are Portugal, reflects a slowdown in shipments to some important markets.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Screenshot%202022-02-01%20232622.png?1645437711931" alt="Screenshot 2022-02-01 232622" height="100%" /></p> <p>A forecast for 2022 is not easy to make, warns Mrs. Vega. "2022 started with 1.02 &euro;/kg, and risen to 1.035 &euro;/kg, compared to 2021 when we started with 1.1&euro;/kg and got to 1.42&euro;/kg in the last week of January. We see a considerably lower price for this year. Cost of production as of December 2021 at &euro;1.32/kg compared to &euro;1.15/kg in 2020 &ndash; significantly higher for 2021.<br />Covid Pandemic still impacts both production costs and demand, while regarding supply/demand, at the beginning of the year there is more supply than demand. The slaughterhouses in the north of Spain have absorbed this greater supply more than those in the south. Oversupply is being frozen as packers expect to negotiate a better price for export," Mercedes Vega said in a recent market report.<br />China remains the big unknown in the international market and even if other Asian markets for Spanish pork developed well in 2021, it did not offset the losses from decreased Chinese demand since July 2021.<br />Spain has started this year with a pig herd of 33 milion head (+5%), while the sow herd grew 1%, to 2.635 million sows, according to Eurostat data. In this context, it is vital for Spain to increase its presence in the international market, as the EU single market is confronted with oversupply resulted from Germany and Italy, countries impacted by the African Swine Fever in the last year and a half.</p>    Industry 2022-02-21 10:02:15  2025-07-20 12:45:25  Details Edit Delete
2206  Japan is ready to ease the age restriction for US beef  Soon, the Asian country could accept imports of American cattle meat older than 30 months.  <p>During the last decade and a half, US beef exports to Japan have been subject to different restrictions, from a total ban to cattle age limits, due to the BSE disease that affected the North American country in the past.<br />At this point, Japan has a 30-month age restriction for US beef imports but that ceiling is about to be modified, according to Drovers magazine. The research unit of the Food Safety Commission has considered the potential impacts of removing the age limit since April, in response to continued pressure from the U.S. to remove the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)-linked age restriction, informs the magazine.<br />Japan has been America&rsquo;s number one beef export destination for years. Prior to the BSE-related ban in 2003, Japan was importing $1.3 billion in U.S. beef. In 2017, Japan imported more than $1.5 billion from U.S. beef suppliers, and through September of 2018, it had already imported $1.3 billion.</p> <p>Removing the age restrictions could further help the U.S. relative to competitiveness in the Japanese market as it seeks to compete against Australia with both Japan and Australia in the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, dubbed CPTPP.</p>    Market 2018-11-16 11:18:54  2025-07-20 12:45:30  Details Edit Delete
4134  ASF reported in another German district  The finding of a wild boar carcass 60 kilometres away from the risk area means that the disease advances through Germany.  <p>A dead wild boar was found recently in the woods neighbouring the town of Bleyen in the district of Markisch-Oderland, 60 km away from the first infected area in Germany. Test results have not confirmed yet if the animal died from the African swine fever virus, but local media speculates that the disease advances through the country. The town of Bleyen is also located in the proximity of the German-Polish border, which means that the outbreak may have originated in Poland.<br />In the last week and a half, the Supreme Veterinary Authority in Poland has confirmed more than 50 cases of ASF in wild boars, the closest to the border being at just 20 km. Due to the ASF outbreak, Germany has lost access to some international markets, mostly in Asia, where pork imports from Germany have been banned in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and China. So far, 38 wild boars have been found infected with the virus.</p>    Industry 2020-10-02 07:36:53  2025-07-20 12:45:36  Details Edit Delete
2112  Pork accounts for 75% of meat consumption in Vietnam  A poor supply chain remains the biggest problem in the sector for now, according to Vietnamese officials.  <p>Consumption of pork in Vietnam is at about 3.5-3.7 million tonnes, according to official sources quoted by Xinhua Net agency.<br />Pork accounts for 75%&nbsp; of the total meat consumption in Vietnam each year, according to the Department of Livestock Production. Nevertheless, the sector is still taking baby steps into modernizing its capacities. Two northern provinces of Bac Giang and Vinh Phuc, Ho Chi Minh City and the southern province of Dong Nai, most pig farm owners did not buy breeding pigs and they often selected healthy baby pigs from their available pig farms to raise leading to unsustainability in breeding pigs, according to a recent survey.<br />Also, modern abattoirs in the five localities were not operating at full capacity because people still preferred to use traditional slaughterhouses. As estimated, the modern abattoirs only operated at 50% of their capacity.<br />The complete picture of the country's pig sector is completed by the lack of awareness of pig farm owners, slaughterhouses and traders about food safety and hygiene.</p>    Industry 2018-10-29 07:02:01  2025-07-20 12:45:52  Details Edit Delete
8269  Romania: Doly-Com Distribution invested over 28 million euros in modernization  After investments of over 28 million euros in recent years, Doly-Com Distribution (DCD) has strengthened its presence on the local market, where it delivers 90% of its products, and has developed the business started almost 30 years ago on several levels.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Doly-Com Distribution, one of the main meat processors in Romania increased its meat production by 25% last year compared to 2023, up to 100 tons per day, and put into operation a new factory, with modern lines for pork half-carcasses, portioning and packaging pork, beef, sheep products, and producing boiled-smoked specialties.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Iulian Cazacut, Strategy-Development Manager of Doly-Com Distribution:&nbsp;"During the period 2021 &ndash; 2023, we implemented a project to expand and modernize the Doly-Com Distribution meat factory, worth 28 million euros. Since last year, our activity has been carried out in the new factory, and this involved investments in a new pork line with a capacity of 400 half-carcasses per hour. At the same time, we have invested in 11 portioning and packaging lines for beef, pork and mutton products, semi-finished products, hamburgers, minced meat, several types of sausages and 3 production lines for cooked-smoked products. These are smoked specialties, smoked sausages and several types of salami. Smoked specialties are obtained from the best quality meat, carefully selected and seasoned, ennobled through a special smoking process that gives it a distinct taste and aroma.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Also in 2024, we started the construction of a new cold storage facility with a capacity of 1,500 tons. The new facility will become operational this year, it will be fully automated, with two in-out lines that will automatically transport pallets to the warehouse and provide autonomous logistics. The year 2024 was a productive one in which we completed started investments and made new ones, thus increasing production by 25% compared to 2023".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2024, the business was completed with a gas station with a restaurant at the entrance to the factory in Roma commune, Botosani county, and its first own store. In the DCD gas station restaurant you will find on the menu fresh sandwiches, leberkase, bockwurst, mici (cevapcici), hamburgers and rotisserie pork knuckle. All the dishes are cooked in the restaurant's kitchen with products from the factory.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The store is the business card of Doly-Com Distribution, offering easy access to customers and being a symbol of the local products quality. The store's offer includes most of the products from the Chef de gatit, Chef de Grill, Kravys, Carpathian Beef and DCD Gourmet ranges. Over 150 varieties of fresh pork, sheep and beef are available, traditional dishes: mici, sausages, chops, meat for burgers and other modern recipes, specialties and boiled-smoked meat dishes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"New projects are coming up aimed at expanding freezing capacity, product portfolio and continuing investments in the sustainability area", concludes Iulian Cazacut.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2025-03-13 00:30:54  2025-07-20 12:46:11  Details Edit Delete
4509  5.1% increase in Spanish meat production in 2020  The slaughtering figures have dropped for most of the species except for pigs.  <p>Spain reports a 5.1% increase in meat output for last year, despite the fact that slaughtering figures have dropped for almost all species with one exception: pigs. Increased demand for pork in China, the main market for Spanish pig meat, has raised the slaughtering figures by 6.57%, to 56,461,218 head, according to official data released by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA). Also, the weight was higher than usual favoring a rise of 8.24% in pig meat production (5,023,534 tonnes).<br />Overall, Spanish meat production during 2020 totaled 7,603,932 tons due to a rise in pig meat and poultry output (0.74%). Nevertheless, the number of birds slaughtered has dropped by 2.04% to 800,615, 356. For the rest of the species the were slight decreases in both slaughtering figures and meat output:<br />- cattle 2,444,480 head (-2.64%) , with a total production of 677,295 tonnes (-2.57%).<br />- goat 1,202,083 head (-7.77%), totaling 10,160 tonnes (-2.50%).<br />- sheep 9,456,150 head (- 6.00%), totaling 114,305 tonnes (- 5.30%).<br />- rabbit 40,743,739 head (-0.64%), with a total production of 51,229 tonnes (-1.75%).<br />The difference is represented by the horse meat production, 9,530 tonnes (-1.05%) from 36,949 animals. Basically, the numbers are closed to the figures reported in 2018, when Spain had an increase in meat production of 5.51%.</p>    Industry 2021-03-02 08:43:04  2025-07-20 12:46:19  Details Edit Delete
4968  Spanish livestock sector shows unity between associations  Six interprofessional associations agreed to contribute to the stability and recovery of the sector after the pandemic and to address the challenges of climate change or the demographic challenge.  <p>All six interprofessional organizations that represent the Spanish livestock-meat sector (ASICI, AVIANZA, INTERCUN, INTEROVIC, INTERPORC and PROVACUNO) have shown their unity of action and their commitment to value and defend the interests of the entire chain and guarantee its sustainability and economic, environmental and social resilience to contribute to the recovery and stability that Spain needs to face the challenges of the future.<br />Within the framework of two of the most representative events for the sector, FIGAN 2021, the International Fair for Animal Production held in Zaragoza, and the 21st Aecoc Congress of Meat and Prepared Products that took place in Lleida, Javier L&oacute;pez spoke and Alberto Herranz representing the six interprofessional organizations and have defended that "only together will we be able to face the challenges and opportunities that the sector will experience in the coming years within the framework of Strategies such as From Farm to Table or the Next Generation EU European Funds, as well as important phenomena such as climate change or the demographic challenge ".<br />Javier L&oacute;pez has indicated in FIGAN that "the six interprofessional of the chain, from a leadership position in the sector, have joined forces in an unprecedented collaboration in our economic field to assume new commitments that act in favor of economic and social reconstruction of Spain and contribute to overcoming common challenges ".<br />On his part, Alberto Herranz has stated in the Aecoc Congress that the livestock-meat chain is an important ecosystem that generates opportunities and we seek to make it even more so. "Throughout the country, two million people live on the livestock-meat chain, with a majority presence in rural areas, in many municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants that are the most affected by depopulation. Livestock contributes more than 15,000 million of euros to agricultural production, while the meat industry has a turnover of more than 26,000 million euros, which places it as the leader of the entire food sector with 22.6% of the total, and a contribution to the country's trade balance with With 9,000 million euros in exports, "Herranz highlighted, concluding that" all of us who are part of the livestock-meat chain are committed to contributing to the economic progress of our country. "<br />The scope of the sector ranges from the international to the local since the maintenance of livestock in rural areas generates economic activity at the local level through the more than 400,000 active livestock farms and companies installed in the territory, in many times, in municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants, which are in a particularly serious situation as a result of depopulation, which makes it a fundamental agent for the structuring of the territory and to face depopulation.<br />Exemplarity and commitment of the sector to stability<br />The Spanish agri-food sector, led by the livestock-meat sector, has demonstrated throughout the pandemic period that it acts with a sense of the State to ensure the availability of products for the entire population.<br />After the long period of the pandemic, the moment of economic recovery has arrived, in which public and private entities have collaborated together for the economic and social progress of the country. And the livestock-meat chain expresses its commitment to the transformation of the entire value chain to increase its competitiveness, economic and environmental sustainability, as well as its digitization capabilities, as we can see in the development of the next agri-food PERTE that will be designed by the Government of Spain in close collaboration with the sector and the chain.</p>    Industry 2021-09-23 12:01:46  2025-07-20 12:46:34  Details Edit Delete
1383  Tysons Foods strengthens its position in the organic chicken market with new acquisition  The US meat processing and packaged food group Tyson Foods recently announced the acquisition of the organic chicken brand Tecumseh Poultry LLC. The company has not offered any details regarding the transaction.  <p>Tecumseh Poultry's operations include two plants located in Tecumseh and Waverly, Nebraska, as well as live operations. Tyson Foods currently plans to operate Tecumseh Poultry as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and expects to retain its approximately 600 team members, including operations staff, sales teams and management.</p> <p>The acquisition also includes the air-chilled Smart Chicken brand.</p> <p>Tecumseh Poultry was founded in 1998 and produces air-chilled, fresh chicken, as well as deli-style chicken and a variety of chicken sausages. The air-chilling process involves using cold air to cool chicken during processing, while the most common method used by the U.S. chicken industry is water-chilling. Both methods are monitored by USDA inspectors and are considered safe.</p> <p>&ldquo;Consumers want choices. More and more consumers want options for fresh, organic food that fits their lifestyles,&rdquo; said Eric Schwartz, chief marketing officer of Poultry for Tyson Foods. &ldquo;The Smart Chicken brand is a leader in this key organic category, and the category&rsquo;s growth makes this acquisition a strategic fit for Tyson Foods.&rdquo;</p> <p>The organic fresh chicken market grew its sales volume by 8.6% between 2016 and 2017, more than four times the rate of conventional poultry, according to Nielsen&rsquo;s Perishables data.</p>    Industry 2018-06-06 15:34:40  2025-07-20 12:46:36  Details Edit Delete
7727  Vion sticks to the strategy of robust sustainable chains with new CEO  Since 2019, Vion has been focusing on building sustainable supply chains with farmers and customers to meet climate goals, ensure fair income for partners, product integrity and improve animal welfare. Vion Food Group is convinced of this strategy and will continue to pursue it with a new CEO.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">In recent years, Vion and the entire meat industry have faced significant challenges. African swine fever in Germany led to lower volumes and higher prices, resulting in declining demand and sales. Vion, previously focused on export markets mainly in Germany, has seen competition from lower-cost regions such as Brazil and the USA.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The company now focuses primarily on building sustainable pork, beef, and plant-based chains for the Benelux and European markets.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2022, Vion launched the CHANGE THAT MATTERS program to improve financial performance and secure a future-proof business. This forms a solid foundation for executing the strategy.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With Vion&rsquo;s strategy now centered on building sustainable chains in the Benelux region, CEO Ronald Lotgerink will step down at the end of 2024, once the transformation is largely complete. CFO Tjarda Klimp will succeed him as CEO. With a strong agricultural background and extensive management experience, Tjarda Klimp will lead Vion into the next phase.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Tjarda Klimp, CFO: &ldquo;With my farming background, I am proud to lead Vion towards a future-proof organisation, with strong collaboration and innovation as guiding principles. Together with our committed colleagues and supply chain partners, we are working on food safety, economical security for farmers, and affordability for consumers with a strong focus on sustainability for people, the environment, and animals.&rdquo;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Theo Koekkoek, chairman of Vion&rsquo;s Supervisory Board: "We sincerely thank Ronald Lotgerink for his commitment and leadership, having guided Vion through a significant part of its transformation towards becoming a fully chain-driven company. We are sure that Tjarda Klimp will complete this transformation and lead Vion into a successful and sustainable future".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In August, Vion signed the agreement to sell its shares in the Vilshofen and Landshut sites to Erzeugergemeinschaft S&uuml;dbayern (EG S&uuml;dbayern), which previously held a 49% stake in these sites. The transaction is expected to be completed this year, subject to approval by antitrust authorities and closing conditions that must be fulfilled.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">On 5 September, Vion announced the signing of a principal commercial agreement with T&ouml;nnies Group to acquire most of its German beef activities. This transaction is expected to be completed in 2025 and is subject to approval from the relevant competition authorities, customary approvals and closing conditions. It concerns Vion&rsquo;s beef operations in Buchloe, Crailsheim (including pork) and Waldkraiburg. Also included in the proposed acquisition are the deboning facility in Hilden, BestHides&rsquo; skin processing plants in Memmingen and Eching-Weixerau, as well as most of Vion&rsquo;s German support operations.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Vion&rsquo;s review of its German operations is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Formal approval processes will continue into 2025. Due to the ongoing review, the annual report is expected to be published by the end of October.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><br /></strong>Vion has developed extensive knowledge of sustainability and animal welfare. In the coming years, the company&rsquo;s strategy will emphasize further enhancing welfare and sustainability standards in partnership with farmers, customers, and other stakeholders. As a market leader in pork, beef, and plant-based products in the Benelux, Vion aims to strengthen relationships with retail and foodservice customers while expanding value-added products and services.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"By leveraging our strong relationships with Dutch farmers and our successful chain concepts, we see great potential to further advance our sustainability strategy", says CEO Ronald Lotgerink.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Ambition to become Europe&rsquo;s most sustainable protein company<br /></strong>Investments in the Groenlo production plant and new stables area in Tilburg have improved animal welfare standards and supported the growth of organic chains. Through sub-concepts such as Good Farming Sustainability and Good Farming World, Vion continues to make steps in CO2 reduction and lead in international welfare standards. Vion Groenlo specialises in processing the sustainability concepts Good Farming Star and De Groene Weg. De Groene Weg, an independent subsidiary of Vion Food Group, is the market leader in the organic meat sector in the Netherlands and the second largest in Europe.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Future Steps<br /></strong>As a market leader in pork and beef for over 100 years, Vion has become a frontrunner in sustainability and product integrity. The company&rsquo;s expertise will support both customers and the sector in achieving ambitious sustainability and nutritional goals. Vion aims to become the most sustainable protein company in Europe, targeting CO2 neutrality by 2045 through innovation, productivity, and data-driven supply chains.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-09-13 00:20:11  2025-07-20 12:46:44  Details Edit Delete
1146  Uruguay increased its meat exports by 15% this year  Uruguay has reported an increase of 15% in its meat exports between January and the 14th of April this year compared to the corresponding period from 2018, reaching a value of 608 million dollars, as reported by Prensa Latina.  <p>Uruguay's main importers of meat were China and the European Union. China bought 41% of Uruguay's total meat exports, while the European Union bought a share 19%, while shipments towards the countries from the North American Free Trade Agreement (United Staes, Mexico and Canada) accounted for 13%.</p> <p>Furthermore, out of the total trade value of 608 million dollars, 504 milion dollars came from beef and 21 came from sheep meat.</p>    Industry 2018-04-21 13:55:00  2025-07-20 12:46:46  Details Edit Delete
6311  The red meat exports support the US corn and soybean industries  A record value of beef and pork exports brought significant returns to the U.S. corn and soybean industries in 2022, according to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to the value of corn and 13% per bushel to soybeans in 2022, according to the study.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">"For every bushel of corn we marketed in 2022, a little over $1 was attributed to red meat exports and with soybeans, pork exports contributed $1.94 per bushel", says USMEF Chair Dean Meyer, who produces corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs near Rock Rapids, Iowa. "Pork and beef exports bring critical support to our bottom lines".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Corn and soybean growers support the international promotion of U.S. pork, beef and lamb by investing a portion of their checkoff dollars in market development efforts conducted by USMEF.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are a major exporter of corn and soybeans but this study reminds us of the value of our indirect exports of corn and soybeans through pork and beef", says Dave Juday, senior analyst for World Perspectives. "The contributions of pork and beef exports to the per-bushel value of U.S. corn and soybeans in 2022 were the highest estimates we&rsquo;ve seen to date. And that was critically important, as corn and soybean farmers worked to maintain margins with higher input costs across the board".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Key findings from the study, which utilized 2022 statistics provided by USDA&rsquo;s National Agricultural Statistics Service and data analysis by World Perspectives, include:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Exporting corn through U.S. beef and pork</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports accounted for 503.4 million bushels of U.S. corn usage, which equated to a market value of $3.4 billion (at an average corn price of $6.75 per bushel).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports accounted for 3.42 million tons of DDGS usage, equating to $834 million (at an average price of $244 per ton).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Beef and pork exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15%, or $1.01, of bushel value in 2022 at an average price of $6.75 per bushel.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Exporting soybeans through U.S. pork</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports accounted for 89.7 million bushels of U.S. soybean usage, which equated to a market value of $1.33 billion (at an average price of $14.83 per bushel).</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pork exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 13% of bushel value, or $1.94, in 2022 at an average price of $14.83 per bushel.</li> </ul>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2023-04-05 00:15:52  2025-07-20 12:46:50  Details Edit Delete
1117  Bristol Seafood will invest $5 million in its processing facility  Bristol Seafood partnered with the Maine Technology Institute to invest almost $5 million in its Portland, Maine processing facility over the next three years.  <p>According to a company statement, Bristol Seafood received a grant of over $740 thousand from the Maine Technology Asset Fund.</p> <p>Through this investment, the company will create an additional 40 jobs and the new capabilities will provide critical and necessary infrastructure to the Portland Fish Pier.</p> <p>&ldquo;We are proud to partner with MTI. Through this grant and our substantial investment, we will bring seafood products made to our uncompromising Maine standards to more consumers, create quality jobs for Mainers, and bring new processing technologies and capabilities to the local waterfront,&rdquo; said Bristol&rsquo;s President &amp; CEO, Peter Handy.</p> <p>Bill Needelman, Waterfront Coordinator for the City of Portland noted, &ldquo;For nearly three decades, Bristol Seafood has been an anchor of the seafood industry on the Portland Fish Pier. With this investment, we look forward to the next thirty years.&rdquo;</p>    Industry 2018-04-17 16:48:10  2025-07-20 12:47:13  Details Edit Delete
4485  HKScan brings innovative packaging to Finland  To replace its fossil plastics, HKScan is working co-operatively with Woodly Oy, a Finnish company developing a new type of plastic, based on wood cellulose.  <p>A new type of plastic, based on wood cellulose will be soon added to the Finnish market by HKScan. The target is to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the ready packaging film by more than 50% in comparison to traditional plastic packaging, according to the company. Utilising wood-based packaging plastics is a step towards carbon neutrality for an entire food chain. This is the aim of HKScan&rsquo;s Zero Carbon climate plan. HKScan&rsquo;s co-operative partners in this venture include the wood-based plastics developer Woodly Oy and packaging film producer Wipak.<br />HKScan is taking great strides towards carbon neutrality. Product packaging is one key area of focus in the company&rsquo;s efforts to achieve this goal. <br />&ldquo;HKScan is renewing its packaging to make it even more responsible. Our goal is to ensure that all our packaging is recyclable by the end of 2025, at the latest. At the same time, we aim to reduce the carbon footprint of our packaging by 20% and the amount of packaging plastics by 20% from the levels in 2019&rdquo;, states Markus Gotthardt, VP, Commercial for HKScan in Finland.<br />To replace its fossil plastics, HKScan is working co-operatively with Woodly Oy, a Finnish company developing a new type of plastic, based on wood cellulose. As a result of this co-operation, HKScan will be the first company to have exclusive rights to use the wood-based Woodly plastics in the meat product category in Finland. The company will utilise the plastics on select grilling sausage packages during the coming summer.</p> <p>&ldquo;By using the carbon-neutral Woodly component, we will reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the ready packaging film by more than 50% in comparison to traditional plastic packaging&rdquo;, explains Gotthardt.</p> <p>The main raw component in Woodly materials, namely coniferous cellulose, comes from certified, sustainably managed coniferous forests. The renewable aspect of the material makes it a viable option to replace packaging materials made from fossil ingredients. Packaging film made from Woodly materials is manufactured and converted for HKScan&rsquo;s use by Wipak, a company operating as part of Wihuri Group in Finland. Woodly-based packaging materials are recycled as plastics. HKScan has the exclusive right to use Woodly materials in select product categories.</p>    Technology 2021-02-18 07:38:41  2025-07-20 12:47:14  Details Edit Delete
5469  Red meat production in Turkey increased by 9.3%   According to statistical data, in 2021, Turkish red meat output reached 1,952,038 tonnes.  <p>Red meat production in Turkey has increased y-o-y during 2020-2021. According to TurkStat, last year's total red meat production it was estimated at 1,952,038 tonnes, up by 9.3% from the previous year. Cattle meat production increased by 8.9% and was estimated at 1,460,719 tonnes, sheep meat production increased by 11.7% and was estimated at 385,933 tonnes, goat meat production increased by 4.5% and was estimated at 94,555 tonnes, and buffalo meat production increased by 28.6% and estimated as 10,831 tonnes.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/index_2.jpg?1652441570910" alt="index_2" height="100%" /></p> <p>When red meat production during the last 10 years was examined, it is seen that the total red meat production which was 1,067,553 tonnes in 2012, became 1,952,038 tonnes in 2021.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/index1.jpg?1652441609798" alt="index1" height="100%" /></p> <p>Last year's total red meat production was composed of 74.8% cattle meat, 19.8% sheep meat, 4.8% goat meat and 0.6% buffalo meat.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/index%202.jpg?1652441642329" alt="index 2" height="100%" /></p>    Industry 2022-05-13 11:35:01  2025-07-20 12:47:41  Details Edit Delete
8407  China: Pork offal imports continue to grow despite changing consumption  According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s pork production in 2024 declined 1.5% to 57.06 million tonnes in 2024.   <p style="font-weight: 400;">Disease outbreaks led to some herd liquidation during the period. There continues to be market consolidation with small holders exiting the industry. Moreover, producers have been careful with sow herd expansion, removing unproductive sows and focusing on efficiency and productivity improvements.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In 2025, USDA forecast production to be relatively stable, at around 57.0 million tonnes. A declining inventory of finishing pigs will see slaughter numbers ease, however, increases in average carcase weight will support overall production.&nbsp; The impact of disease such as African Swine Fever (ASF) on production is expected to be limited due to stable management.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Chinese pig prices were generally higher in 2024 than 2023, averaging 17.1 yuan/kg, an increase of around 2 yuan/kg year on year. It is reported that the cost of production for producers was below 15 yuan/kg in 2024 compared to higher costs of above 16 yuan/kg in 2023. Better management of disease, lower feed costs and improved productivity have driven this trend.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">However, so far in 2025 pig prices have been drifting southwards, except for a minor uplift prior to the Chinese New Year holiday at the start of February. Live pig prices started the year at around 16.5 yuan/kg and have fallen to 15.2 yuan/kg in the final week of March.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Wholesale pork prices have also been weakening through the first quarter of 2025 so far. As with live prices, there was a small uplift in prices through late January and early February to meet the demand of Chinese New Year, peaking at 23.4 yuan/kg on 27 January, prices have since eased to 20.8 yuan/kg on 14 April.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For the rest of the year, prices are expected to be more volatile, with supplies marginally tightening on one hand and softening consumer demand on the other.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Changing consumer habits and a stagnating economy are the leading drivers behind lower consumption. Consumers are shifting from pork to other animal protein sources like poultry and seafood for perceived health and cost reasons. Lower demand is seen both in the retail and hospitality sectors.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Over the last couple of years, we have seen two sides of the coin to China&rsquo;s import volume; a trend of declining pig meat imports but an increase in offal. This has carried into 2024, where total pig meat (excluding offal) volumes declined for a fourth year, falling 31% year on year to 1.06 million tonnes in 2024. However, offal import volumes grew for a second year, up 4% year on year to 1.15 million tonnes. Looking at data for the first two months of 2025, volumes of both total pig meat and offal have grown compared to a year ago.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The EU27 remains the largest exporter of pig meat (excluding offal) to China. Spain has regained the top spot in the list of importing countries, having been knocked off by Brazil in 2023. Brazil now holds second position, followed by the USA. Both Brazil and the USA continue to be competitive on the global market despite EU prices easing.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Likewise, for the offal category, the EU27 retains the largest volume share, followed by the USA. However, the market share of EU product has been declining steadily from 2020 onwards. Specifically, the Netherlands and Denmark have lost market share to Canada.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Imports from the UK witnessed a year on year increase of 10% in 2024. Higher production boosted&nbsp;offal shipments from the UK.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Rabobank, Chinese import demand may be stable in 2025. However, uncertainties on shifting trade flows grow as geopolitical tensions rise. The ongoing tariff war between the USA and China is likely to displace product from the USA down the ladder of importing countries. Further opportunities for European and UK product may be created in this scenario, although the conclusion of last year&rsquo;s anti-dumping investigation is yet to be given.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Disease outbreaks such as FMD and ASF have also increased in recent months, leading to export bans. This highlights the need for industry and individuals to remain vigilant with biosecurity if these vital trade routes are to remain open.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2025-04-18 00:20:37  2025-07-20 12:47:51  Details Edit Delete
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