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| 3852 | Bird flu in Hungary seems unstoppable | 870,000 birds have been culled since January to stop the spread of the virus. | <p>The H5N8 virus that hit Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romani and Germany at the beginning of 2020 seems to be hard to control in the Hungarian poultry farms. In the last three months and a half, more than 3.5 million birds have died in Hungary due to avian flu, of which 870,000 were killed as a preventive measure to stop the disease from spreading.<br />More than 10 new outbreaks have been reported in farms located in the counties of Bacs-Kiskun and Csongrad in the last few weeks and the situation is creating panic among poultry producers in Hungary.<br />The head veterinary watchdog in the East European country, Lajos Bognar mentioned that "due to stormy, windy weather at the end of April- the beginning of May many wild birds have spread in the region" increasing the risk of other outbreaks. At the end of January, the first H5N8 outbreak was reported in the Eastern part of the country, near the Romanian border in a duck farm. Since then, the disease has migrated to Southern Hungary, impacting poultry businesses in the counties of Bacs-Kiskun and Csongrad.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-05-15 08:49:38 | 2025-08-06 00:53:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2510 | Chinese local authorities urged to protect pork supplies | During the Chinese New Year holiday, increased consumption of pork is expected to raise problems in the provinces affected by ASF outbreaks. | <p>Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, has asked the local authorities to take steps to ensure a sufficient supply of pork while maintaining their efforts against African swine fever.<br />By now, the ministry released 9,600 tonnes of frozen reserve pork into the market and has instructed local governments to release more to ensure availability to consumers. Spring Festival, the beginning of the new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar, starts next week, on February 4, and it will last for a week, a period that represents a peak in food consumption in China.<br />24 provinces in China have reported ASF outbreaks in the last 6 months and transport of pigs and pork products between those provinces and other parts of the country has been restricted. Zhu Zengyong, an analyst at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, said restricting the transport of pigs has resulted in a reduced supply of pork over the past months in some areas of southern China that traditionally rely on pigs imported from other regions which may cause price hikes ahead of Spring Festival, according to <a href="https://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-01-31/detail-ifzeerre7964714.shtml">ECNS</a> news.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-01-31 09:44:08 | 2025-08-06 00:53:20 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 645 | French poultry breeders to receive compensation worth 65 million euros | Duck and geese producers were the most affected by the avian outbreak in 2016 and 2017. | <p>European Commission (EC) has approved compensation worth of 65 million euros for the poultry breeder in France affected by avian influenza.</p> <p>Duck and geese farms were the most affected by the restrictions imposed by the French authorities over the crisis that affected the poultry sector in 2016 and 2017, as reported by Paris.</p> <p>Half of these damages will come from the French authorities and the other from the European budget, said a spokesperson with EC. The Brussels agreement will allow the French government to access funds worth 32.5 million euros, in order to distribute them by 30 September 2018.</p> <p>The amount of compensation to be granted to each farmer will be calculated on the basis of the number of animals not reared because of veterinary restrictions and the standard profit margin of French poultry farms, said the EC representatives.</p> <p>Also, compensation will vary according to the type of farm, as profit margins are not the same for conventional farms than for organic farms.</p> <p>Nevertheless, the French government wants to expand the field of aid paid to the various actors in the poultry meat chain in order to cover the losses registered by the producers after May 2017, when the restrictions were removed.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-01-22 07:00:43 | 2025-08-06 00:53:14 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1327 | Canned Pork and Chicken Products recalled in USA and Guam | More than 100 tons of meat are subject to a high-class alert due to a possible foreign matter contamination. | <p><br />Hormel Food Corp., a Fremont, NE establishment, is recalling approximately 228,614 pounds of canned pork and chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign matter (pieces of metal) the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today<br />The items were produced between 8-10 February this year and were delivered to the US and Guam markets. The problem was discovered after the firm received four consumer complaints stating that metal objects were found in the canned products. FSIS was notified on May 25, 2018.</p> <p>There have been reports of minor oral injuries associated with consumption of the products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ food pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Wikimedia</em>)</p> | 1 | Retail | 2018-05-27 11:28:02 | 2025-08-06 00:52:58 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3412 | Dutch pig herd to become smaller | The government is willing to pay compensations for farmers that are closing their businesses to lower emissions of ammonia. | <p>The Netherlands pig farming sector is under pressure to limit emissions of ammonia as the country must obey a court rule on cutting nitrogen emissions. Starting this week, the government agreed to pay compensations for farmers that are willing to exit their businesses, announced the Ministry of Agriculture. Compensations will also be paid for the loss of value of pig stabling.<br />"We’re facing an important task: making the pig industry more sustainable and future proof. For farmers who continue, there will be a measure early next year targeted at innovation and reducing emissions," said Minister Carola Schouten in a statement quoted by <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-11-25/dutch-pig-farmers-face-smell-test-to-qualify-for-government-aid?fbclid=IwAR3Ci-pNSzCRFAomk2_TNQTCrJ7W3nZx2RgbU9yu0IjkAv5HeCVpNTZF8RU">Bloomberg </a>The measure targets only a few areas with high livestock density in the east and south of the Netherlands. The registration period runs until January 15 and the compensations are different for each region. Pig farmers in the south will receive as much as 151 for every scrapped pig, while those in the east are to get 52 for every animal. After the registration period closes, farmers will have 8 months available to get rid of the pigs, clean the manure and close their farms.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-11-26 06:14:15 | 2025-08-06 00:52:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4609 | $29 million to finance rollout of 3D-printed meat substitute | Israeli start-up Redefine Meat is planning to launch its 3D-printed meat substitutes globally after raising $29 million in a funding round led by venture capital firms Happiness Capital and Hanaco Ventures, according to Reuters. | <p>Redefine Meat has developed technology to produce plant-based meat substitutes on 3D printers. The investment will let it set up a large-scale pilot line before rolling out industrial 3D meat substitute printers to distributors later this year, it said in a statement.</p> <p>Plant-based meat alternatives are growing fast as consumers look to reduce their meat intake to help their health, animal welfare and the environment.</p> <p>Beyond Meat and Nestle have launched plant-based burgers and sausages relying on other technologies, while 3D meat printing companies like Redefine Meat or Spain’s Novameat try to tackle the biggest challenge yet: creating a beef steak made from plants.</p> <p>CPT Capital, an early supporter of Redefine Meat, and new investors including Losa Group, Sake Bosch, and K3 Ventures also joined the A-series funding round, Redefine Meat said.</p> <p>Co-founder and Chief Executive Eshchar Ben-Shitrit said this was a “major step” for the company that intends to partner with meat distributors around the world to get products to customers.</p> <p>It teamed up with Israeli meat distributor Best Meister last month for distribution to restaurants and butchers in Israel. It plans to enter Europe, starting with Germany and Switzerland, in the coming months, followed by Asia and North America later this year.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-04-14 10:47:00 | 2025-08-06 00:52:12 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 3302 | "Our mission, vision and values have remained unchanged" | Grigore Horoi, President of Romanian AGRICOLA Group, talks about expansion plans for the companies inside the Group and the niche products launched this year. | <p>The Romanian poultry market is set to grow an Agricola, one of the largest agri-business groups in the country wants to catch the perfect moment to capitalize on new trends. Joyful Chicken and Forest Rooster are two new products that Agricola launched earlier this year and, along with continuous investment in its production units, will preserve the growth rate in the future, explains Grigore Horoi, president of the Group.</p> <p><em>In the first part of this year, the growth rate of the AGRICOLA Group's business is maintained at 7%, at the level of the last two years. How do you maintain growth?</em></p> <p>We grow due to our differentiating products, especially the slow-growing chicken, segment in which we are market leaders in Romania, with an 80% market share. I'm talking about Joyful Chicken and Forest Rooster. Regarding the near future, we have a serious limitation to the slaughterhouse of birds where the capacity is exceeded. Last year we started an investment project to expand the slaughterhouse, which will bring us more than 70% of the number of slaughtered heads, but due to the technical specifications, this project will only be completed by the end of 2020.</p> <p><br /><em>What are the investments of the AGRICOLA Group this year?</em></p> <p>Each year we invest around 8 million euros at the level of the whole group. But in 2019, the investment we make at the slaughterhouse of birds raises this total to just over 25 million euros.<br />This year we also completed an investment of 5.5 million euros in the ready-meals factory, which allowed us to double the production capacity. In 2018 we registered increases of traded volumes by 12%. Doubling production capacity is in this case, an investment for the future - domestic consumption has growth potential, especially if we think about how many exponents of the new generation cook at home on a regular basis. We managed to build a stable business in this segment, with a comfortable margin and a very high exposure on the foreign markets - almost 30%.</p> <p><br /><em>It's been one year since you opened a market niche by launching the Forest Rooster. How did your idea come about and how does this product perform?</em></p> <p>We had the idea for a long time and we have been pursuing for a long time to launch differentiating products on the market. After a visit to France, the director of the poultry meat division, Tatiana Cimpoe?u, came up with the solution for the implementation of this project. The birds were brought from France, and here we made their home in the woods. On the domestic market, this coquelet is the only refrigerated product in its segment, the rest are frozen. Sales are beyond our expectations: in less than a year, the Forest Rooster has reached a market share of 30%. Clearly, we have attracted new consumers with this product.</p> <p><br /><em>What are your long-term goals for the AGRICOLA business?</em></p> <p>Our mission, vision and values have remained unchanged. We want that AGRICOLA to be the strongest local brand in the meat industry: to remain in the top 2 chicken producers, maybe even to reach the first place and to consolidate our leading position in the category of raw-dried products, where we perform at the highest level in the last ten years. </p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-10-04 10:46:11 | 2025-08-06 00:51:57 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6992 | Bord Bia secures EU funding for an organic beef and lamb campaign | Bord Bia has won two new EU contracts to promote organic EU beef and lamb and a separate campaign to promote EU mushrooms, as announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. | <p><span lang="DE">The combined value of the two campaigns is €5.7 million over three years. This comprises €3.96 million in EU funding and €1.73 million from Bord Bia and industry funding.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The organic campaign will invest €2.7 million (including VAT) in promoting organic beef and lamb in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Sweden, while the mushroom campaign will see €3 million (including VAT) allocated to promoting mushrooms across the UK.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jim O’Toole, Bord Bia Chief Executive welcomed the additional funding support from the EU: "This will be the first EU co-funded campaign for organic beef and lamb and comes at a pivotal time for the sector, as we look to increase market demand in key markets. The domestic market is the most important market for organic horticulture, dairy and eggs, and we have recently invested in a €1 million organic campaign here in Ireland. Nearly two thirds of Irish organic beef is destined for export markets, while half of organic lamb is currently sold overseas. This new funding will ensure we can support the development of four export markets for organic beef and lamb, identified by Bord Bia as having the greatest growth potential".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The business to business focused organic beef and lamb campaign aims to raise awareness of the positive attributes of organic beef and lamb, while increasing trade recognition of the EU organic logo. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Germany is currently Ireland’s largest market for both organic beef and lamb, while Belgium is the second largest market for organic Irish lamb. According to Bord Bia research*, Sweden and Austria both have strong consumer demand for organic produce coupled with a reliance on imports. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jim O’Toole added: "Due to the Irish mushroom sector’s reliance on the UK - owing to the short shelf life of the product - it is exposed to trade fluctuations in the market. The campaign therefore aims to bolster demand by encouraging greater consumption of mushrooms among UK consumers through a range of consumer marketing activity".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Over 85% of mushrooms grown in Ireland are destined for the UK market with over 43,000 tonnes, valued at €106 million, exported to the UK in 2022.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-26 00:05:16 | 2025-08-06 00:48:23 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 340 | Meat Institute launched a second version of MyMeatUp App | The North American Meat Institute launched an updated version of its popular MyMeatUp app, the first-of-its-kind free mobile app aimed at helping shoppers become informed, confident purchasers of meat and poultry. | <p> </p> <p>MyMeatUp 2.0 includes a new “Where does my meat come from?” feature, which allows users to search the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) establishment database for information about where the product was produced, according to a press release.</p> <p>“People are increasingly interested in knowing where their food comes from, and that concern is transforming shopping habits and driving purchasing decisions,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Barry Carpenter. “The MyMeatUp app’s new ‘Where does my meat come from?’ feature responds to calls for increased transparency and empowers consumers to choose meat and poultry products that fit their preferences.”</p> <p>The new feature, which can be accessed from the home screen, provides an explanation about how to find establishment numbers on meat packages and includes a function that allows users to search plant numbers. Searches can be done using full and partial numbers, or users can choose to view the complete list of establishments. They are then directed to a page with information from USDA about the establishment.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2017-10-30 07:00:26 | 2025-08-06 00:48:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3046 | Belgian livestock sector achieves record decrease in the use of antibiotics | For the total use of antibiotics, AMCRA recorded a decrease of 12.8% compared to 2017 and of 35.4% compared to 2011. | <p>AMCRA, the Belgian knowledge centre for the use of antibiotics and resistance in animals, reports that last year was the largest reduction in the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine since 2011.</p> <p>In its ‘2020 Vision’ plan, AMCRA set focus on three ambitious goals: a decrease in the total use of antibiotics by 50% by the end of 2020; a decrease in the use of critical antibiotics by 75% by the end of 2020; and a decrease in the use of feeds medicated with antibiotics by 50% by the end of 2017.</p> <p>By now, for the total use of antibiotics, Amcra recorded a decrease of 12.8% compared to 2017 and of 35.4% compared to 2011. As far as the use of critical antibiotics is concerned, there was an increase of 34.4% in 2018. Although if we compare to 2011, we can see a reduction of 79.1% so that the pre-established target of 75% was more than achieved. The use of feeds medicated with antibiotics has also decreased. The reduction achieved between 2011 and 2018 is an impressive 69.8%.<br />Pig farming is the sector that leads the top in reducing antibiotics in livestock. “As has already been proven by the pig sector, benchmarking makes it possible to create more awareness amongst livestock farmers and vets. This will have a positive impact to achieve further reduction in the total use of antibiotics”, says Dr. Fabiana Dal Pozzo, AMCRA coordinator.<br />The reduction in the use of critical antibiotics generated a clear reduction in the resistance to these antibiotics. Nevertheless, the resistance to frequently used antibiotics remains just as high as in 2011.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-06-28 09:27:24 | 2025-08-06 00:48:02 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5259 | Global duck meat market to accelerate growth over the next 4 years | Asia-Pacific will be the most dynamic market, with a total expansion of 74% until the end of 2025. | <p>The duck meat market is set for growth in the following years, according to the latest global market report from Technavio covering the period between 2021-2025. A CAGR of 3% in the global market is expected over the next 4 years, with the APAC region acting as the main driver for this expansion.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/IRTNTR44274_1.jpg?1643374383715" alt="IRTNTR44274_1" height="100%" /></p> <p>"APAC will provide maximum growth opportunities in the duck meat market during the forecast period. According to our research report, the region will contribute to 74% of the global market growth and is expected to dominate the market through 2025. China, Japan, and Malaysia are the key countries for the duck meat market in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in MEA. The increasing health awareness, the convenience offered by processed meats, and the expanding fast-food chains will drive the duck meat market growth in APAC during the forecast period," analysts forecast.<br />Also, the duck meat market share growth by the fresh duck meat segment will be significant during the forecast period. The increasing availability of fresh duck meat through supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, and other distribution channels will drive the growth of the fresh duck meat market during the forecast period. The high demand for protein-rich food products and increased disposable income levels are also driving the segment.<br />Currently, the global duck meat market is primarily driven by the rising awareness about the health benefits associated with the consumption of duck meat. This is leading to an increase in demand for fresh duck meat as well as processed duck meat. Hence, several major vendors are expanding their production capacities to meet the growing demand. This has led to the availability of a wide range of product choices in the market.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-01-28 11:53:47 | 2025-08-06 00:47:30 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6735 | AHDB: Primary pork prices remain favourable | As of July, primary pork, comprising steaks, roasting joints and mince, is no longer the best performing red meat, as consumers trade down to favour more affordable options in an attempt to save money. | <p><span lang="DE">The primary pork market value has grown 10.2% year-on-year (YOY) to £800m, according to Kantar. This is 1.8 percentage points ahead of the YOY increase for total grocery over the same period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This value growth is driven by inflation, as average primary pork prices rose by 15.7% YOY to £5.71/kg but volumes sit 4.7% lower over the same period (Kantar, 52 w/e 09 July 2023), continuing the 52 w/e declines seen since November. Whilst new shoppers are typically younger, the majority of sales come from older shoppers, so it remains key to mobilise repeat consumers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Due to the large number of processed pork options, primary pork makes up a small portion of total pork volumes, at 14.9%. However, it is one of the cheapest proteins, coming in at £1.50/kg cheaper than the average for total primary meat, fish and poultry (mfp). However, we are now beginning to see primary pork’s retail performance slip and its YOY volume decline outpace beef (Kantar, 52 w/e 9 July 2023).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Trainee Analyst Tom Price said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This comes as the cost-of-living crisis causes consumers to trade down to cheaper products like mince and sausages, and cheaper proteins like chicken, as well as limiting their meat consumption altogether in an attempt to save money. Consumers switching to primary chicken accounted for 26.2% of all primary pork volume losses YOY, as chicken is the cheapest protein on the market at £4.81/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Messaging on how pork can be used in tasty and affordable meals could help to boost sales. These are key points within AHDB’s Mix up Midweek campaign".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pork’s lower price point compared to other red meats stands it in a good position within the market. This means that over the coming months we could continue to see primary pork’s retail volume declines limited when compared to beef and lamb.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As the cost-of-living crisis will continue into the festive period, we could see increased demand for pork at Christmas as pork roasting joints are approximately 50% cheaper than that of beef and lamb.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tom added:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Retailers looking to boost primary pork sales could also promote the health credentials of pork through highlighting how pork is high in protein, a source of zinc and B vitamins including B12. This could encourage consumers to purchase pork, especially when combined with messaging around primary pork’s affordability".</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-09-12 00:15:30 | 2025-08-06 00:45:27 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7541 | Australia: Beef producers prioritising productivity over profitability | The April 2024 Beef Producer Intentions Survey (BPIS) was designed by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to support industry with reliable data. The survey runs three times a year and covers producer sentiment and intentions, herd profile, spring and autumn calving, turn-off weights for different producer types and sales-to-date forecast. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the current economic environment, input costs from feed costs to council rates are ever-increasing expenses. The BPIS provides industry-first numbers regarding turn-off weights based on producer type.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">There is typically a heavier turn-off weight seen in southern Australia when compared to northern Australia, with variations based on producer type. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At a producer level, the average turn-off weight is based on producer type.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Over the next 12 months, it is expected that a large majority of producers will maintain turn-off weights.</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>19% of producers will increase turn off weights</li> <li>67% of producers are maintaining turn-off weights</li> <li>12% of producers are reducing turn-off weights.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producers are expecting to maintain turn-off weights given the increased input costs which are creating a downward pressure on profit margins. This is leading to a maintenance period for turn-off weights for most producer types.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite this, 50% of producers nationally are continuing to fatten cattle until they hit target weight. If producers continue to fatten cattle without considering the growing input costs, there will be a profit margins decrease, forcing producers to sell above market price to break even.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producers need to consider the cost benefit of continuing to feed animals and the end price received for the animal to evaluate if continuing to feed is cost-effective. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-07-12 00:15:25 | 2025-08-06 00:45:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6045 | Danish Crown: The market for pork is severely challenged | When we said goodbye to 2022, a damper was also put on the consumption of pork in Europe. Throughout November and December, demand was otherwise greater than expected, but that picture has quickly turned around again. | <p><span lang="DE">"There is no doubt that the crisis that has hit Europe as a result of the war in Ukraine has caused consumers to either buy less or cheaper. Here in the new year, we see it on virtually all products across our business, and it has put the market under pressure," says Jais Valeur, Group CEO of Danish Crown.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The lower consumption in Europe comes on the back of a 2022, where the export of pork to Asia in particular has been significantly lower than in previous years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the first nine months of 2022, exports out of the EU declined overall by approximately 25 percent. This corresponds to approx. 5 percent of total production in Europe. Exports out of the EU from Denmark alone fell in that period by approximately 138,000 tonnes. As far as Denmark is concerned, this is a drop of just over 16 percent, which corresponds to the meat from more than 1.5 million Danish pigs were instead to be sold in Europe.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our business is in balance when we can sell up to half of our goods frozen, while the rest is sold fresh on the European market. We are not there at the moment, and therefore we are behind countries with a strong domestic market, as is the case in Germany and Spain, where most slaughterhouses sell over 70 percent of their goods within the country's borders," says Jais Valeur.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the last months of 2022, there was again some demand for pork from China. It helped keep pork prices down in Europe, but that export has now come to a standstill again.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This is because the consumption of pork in China has fallen sharply as a consequence of first prolonged shutdowns, and now after the re-opening, most people are sitting at home for fear of getting infected. The low consumption of pork is clearly seen in the Chinese quotation, which has fallen significantly in recent months. Specifically, it has fallen from a level of around DKK 28 ( 1 DKK = 0,13 EUR ) to approximately DKK 14. The listing in China will of course correct itself as activity in society increases again, but everything else will take a few months.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">When economic activity in China slows down, it quickly spills over into the whole of Southeast Asia. At the same time, the area is also affected by the high energy prices, which have weakened purchasing power, and at the same time, the warehouses were generally well filled with European products, which since summer 2021 have had to find "another home" than China. Finally, demand from the attractive market in Japan is subdued at the moment because their stocks are also at the high end right now with over 200,000 tonnes in stock.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The US listing has also fallen noticeably, and pork prices in the US - after a strong period on the back of COVID-19 - are now below Europe. For Danish Crown, the USA is a particularly attractive market for baby back ribs, but right now the American stocks are up to approx. 50,000 tonnes, which is certainly on the high end. At the same time, the dollar has fallen by around 10 percent since 1 October, and this affects Danish Crown because a large part of exports to Asia are also settled in US dollars.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Europe, unlike Japan and the USA, stocks are relatively small. This is despite the fact that the consumption of meat has fallen in many countries. However, there are large regional differences. In some places, consumption is largely unchanged, but especially in Northern Europe, there has been a slide, with a drop in consumption of up to 10 percent in several countries.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The combination of price increases for energy in particular and higher interest rates has led to a paradigm shift in the market. Many slaughterhouses are under pressure on working capital, and this makes everyone hesitate to put goods in cold storage and balance the market, even though everything points towards price increases in just 2-3 months. Therefore, there has been intensive competition for the orders since the New Year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Although there are high quotations in both Spain, France and Germany, we are met by aggressive prices in the market right now. The battle for orders is most evident in the trade in hams to Italy. It is clear that both the German and Spanish slaughterhouses have products that they cannot sell through their normal sales channels, and this has caused the price of fresh hams to fall by more than 10 percent since the New Year," says Jais Valeur.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The production of pigs has decreased in the EU, and the decrease is expected to be between four and five percent overall for 2022. The largest and historically large decreases are seen in Poland, Germany, Great Britain and Denmark. The fall in production is expected in round figures to be on par with the decline in exports out of the EU. Therefore, the big challenge is that, according to internal analyses, the consumption of pork in Europe has fallen by three to four percent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Inflation has affected production costs throughout the value chain, but mostly for pig producers. Therefore, production is also expected to fall in 2023. A fall of between two and four percent in the EU will create a balance between supply and demand. Therefore, everyone in the market is debating where the supply and demand curves are going to intersect. It is expected that a change will take place during the spring, but it is very difficult to predict because the consumption of pork will ultimately be decisive.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We cannot escape the fact that our listing, together with the Dutch one, is among the lowest in the EU, and we are not yet at a place where we dare say with certainty that we have reached the bottom of the market. Our competitiveness is therefore still challenged. This is primarily due to the fact that we do not have sufficient exports to the attractive high-price markets. It is unlikely to change in the coming months, and therefore in the short term we are focused on getting the listing lifted to a level where there is balance in the economy again by producing pigs, and we hope to achieve that goal over the spring," says Jais Valeur</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The only bright spot right now is stable exports to the UK, and that doesn't look set to change because local production has dropped quite significantly.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-01-23 00:10:20 | 2025-08-06 00:44:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 3419 | Danish Crown choose new climate-friendly packaging for minced beef | The change is to apply for the products delivered in stores where typically professionals who shop for canteens, cafes and restaurants. | <p>From November 28, customers at Dagrofa Foodservice in Denmark and the 29 S-Wholesale stores across the country will find that the minced beef packages have changed from the classic black tray to a tubular packaging without oxygen.</p> <p>"There are some obvious advantages to this way of packing our minced beef. First of all, we reduce the consumption of plastic to an absolute minimum. At the same time, the meat is packed without oxygen, which ensures that the shelf life from the production date is extended from 7 to 14 days, so overall there is a plus on sustainability for both less plastic consumption and less food waste," says Claus Hein, sales director at Danish Crown Beef.</p> <p>It's far from coincidental that it is Dagrofa Foodservice and the 29 S-Wholesale stores in Denmark that will be the first to have the new packaging in the refrigerator counter. The meat will not appear quite as red in the "rollers", as the oxygen used in the traditional meat trays means that the meat retains the red color. But at S-Wholesale, customers will hardly wonder at this, as it is typically professionals who shop for canteens, cafes and restaurants.</p> <p>"We believe that our customers will see it as a step forward that the meat is now packed without oxygen. They will also note that the new tubes are easier to transport, fill less in the fridge and can actually be thrown directly into the freezer without repacking, so I'm sure they will accept the new 'meat rolls'," says Mike Rasmussen, who is a category group manager at Dagrofa Foodservice.</p> <p>Danish Crown has a target of halving the company's total carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030 compared to the footprint in 2005. At the same time, the ambition is to be CO2 neutral in 2050. Earlier this year, Danish Crown changed the plastic type used for the classic black meat trays so that they can now be re-melted and reused for packaging food. The change from so-called PE plastic to PET plastic ensures that Danish Crown reduces the annual consumption of new plastic for meat trays by 1000 tonnes, and this is not done with the new "meat roll".</p> <p>"If there are several of our customers who will in time choose to sell minced beef packaged in the tubular pack, I certainly cannot refuse, but that does not mean that the meat trays can be immediately removed. At Danish Crown, we will continue to have products such as cut meat for, for example, beef stroganoff, and they present themselves best in the well-known black tray," says Claus Hein. The first "meat rolls" that find their way to Dagrofa S wholesale stores will contain minced beef from the Danish Meat Cattle.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-11-27 10:55:02 | 2025-08-06 00:44:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3952 | Slight decrease in EU meat production, except for pork | Pig meat is the animal protein to show a constant increase in exports, according to the EC data. | <p>A short-term outlook for the meat industry within the EU shows that moderate decline is expected in the output for poultry, beef and sheepmeat, while pig meat production may rise by 0.5% due to increased demand for pork in Asia. For pork products, the situation will be supported by favourable prices, the return of consumer demand and solid export prospects (+ 10% ), mainly to China, and recent investments in the sector. The only factor that could curb the production is the penetration of the ASF virus to some large producing countries in the bloc such as Germany, France, Spain, Denmark or the Netherlands.<br />However, in the single market, reduced consumption during the lockdown and limited overall internal availability will cause apparent consumption of pork to drop below 30 kg per capita in 2020.<br />Beef production and consumption are also expected to drop, with a significant impact for the following years as a contraction in the breeding herds is expected to appear this year. Overall, beef production in the EU will drop by 1.7% in 2020 and consumption will go under 10.4 kg per capita.<br />In poultry, the decline in production is expected to be around 2% due to a decrease in slaughter figures in Q2-Q4, reflecting the sector's ability to quickly adapt to declining demand, as well as market uncertainties, even when it comes to exports. Poultry meat, other than chicken, (ducks, guinea fowl, pigeons or quail) is expected to be particularly affected. Poultry consumption is going to decline by 1.9% to reach 24 kilos per capita. Sheep and goat meat producers will face a drop of 1.5% in production due to limited demand in the period of Easter and Ramadan, a drop in demand from foodservice sector and the shortage of supplies due to logistical problems created by the COVID-19 crisis. Live animal exports increased in the first quarter of 2020 (+ 5% y-o-y), supported by higher demand from Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and despite fewer animals being shipped to traditional partners Libya and Lebanon. Overall, livestock exports are projected to decrease by 2% in 2020 as this high level of shipments could slow down.<br />Sheep and goat meat consumption within the bloc is expected to fall by 2.9% from the current level of 1.4 kg per capita.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-07-08 12:48:46 | 2025-08-06 00:44:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1737 | Danish experts to investigate Romania's ASF outbreak | The study is going to focus on small-scale farms be used in preventing further outbreaks in the future. | <p>A team of Danish epidemiologists is going to study the ASF outbreak in Romania along with their local counterparts in order to realize a study about the way the virus spread to small-scale farms in the country.<br />Romanian veterinary watchdog (ANSVA) and a team lead by Sten Mortensen, head of Animal Disease Control Unit of Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will investigate the cases of ASF discovered in Romania, informs local magazine <a href="https://www.industriacarnii.ro/Articol-Specialistii-danezi-cauta-solutii-pentru-prevenirea-raspandirii-PPA/5447">Industria Carnii</a>. <br />Mortensen does research in Veterinary Epidemiology, Animal Health Economics and Disease control and he is currently working on a project named "Better African swine fever preparedness". The Danish team of experts was invited to study ASF in Romania by the president of ANSVA, Geronimo Branescu, during the EU meeting of national vet authorities held in Brussels last month.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: EBRD</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-08-08 12:29:28 | 2025-08-06 00:43:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4244 | Brazil wins WTO dispute with Indonesia on poultry exports | No chance for immediate market access for Brazilian poultry in this market, however. | <p>Brazil won a WTO dispute with Indonesia over poultry exports but there is no real chance that South American producer will access this market any time soon. "Indonesia is an important market, with more than 250 million Muslim majority inhabitants and growing per capita consumption. As a major producer and exporter, Brazil remains open to collaborating with the food security of this important market. , complementing the local production. We hope that Indonesia fulfils its obligations as a WTO member country," said Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), in a note. Earlier this year, officials in Jakarta allowed beef imports from Brazil in small volumes but with chicken, the situation is different as the country is confronted with oversupply in poultry.<br />From upstream to downstream, the Indonesia broiler business is possibly the most industrialized sector in livestock agriculture. The industry is dominated by a handful of large corporations that own the birds, feed mills, cooking operations, and transportation networks. These corporations do not, however, raise the chickens. Actually, all of Indonesia’s broiler chickens are raised by “growers” both independent and integrator farmers who operate under contracts with the large processing companies. Recently Indonesia’s poultry sector key data indicated that the number of broiler flock is about 3.50 billion, layer flock is about 200 million, and the breeding flock is about 24.80 million. Annual per capita chicken meat consumption is about 12.70 KG and egg consumption is about 80. Indonesia’s broiler meat production in 2010 is about 1.25 million tons and increased in 2017 is about 3.53 million tons (181.10% growth in 7 years period).<br /> Indonesia’s poultry sector continues to demonstrate strong growth, despite industry reports of oversupply. The Government of Indonesia has taken some efforts to regulate the import of breeder stock in order to slow growth and strengthen prices, although the results are negligible. Based on data held by the Ministry of Agriculture until September 2019, the demand for broiler meat in 2019 is 3,251,745 tons or an average of 270,979 tons per month. Meanwhile, the supply for broiler meat in 2019 is 3,829,663 tons or an average of 319,139 tons per month. From these data, there is a surplus of 577,918 tons or 17.77% during the 2019 period.<br />The situation in the domestic market didn't change in 2020, millions of birds being culled to stabilize the price. Therefore, there is no real chance for Brazilian poultry to enter the Indonesian market at a moment when poultry production is exceeding levels of domestic consumption.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-11-12 08:10:06 | 2025-08-06 00:42:39 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1881 | Grieg Seafood Group plans to ramp up its salmon harvest | The target set for 2020 is 100,000 tonnes of fish from 75,000 expected this year. | <p>Norwegian Grieg Seafood Group intends to increase its salmon production to 100,000 tonnes by 2020, according to a public statement made by the company.<br />These plans are encouraged by the fact that salmon prices have increased lately, contributing to higher revenues for Grieg Seafood Group, while in 2017 the production has remained stable at 62,600 tonnes. <br />Grieg Seafood Group operates four salmon aquaculture facilities in Rogaland and Finnmark (Norway), Shetland (United Kingdom) and British Columbia (Canada) and intends to increase production while also decrease costs below the industry average.<br />It said that this reduction would mainly be driven by better operational efficiency from higher volumes and improved biology, and that to secure longer-term growth, additional opportunities would be pursued, such as acquiring new capacity, acquisitions and joint ventures and the development of new concepts.<br />"Our objective is to ensure sustainable growth in the years ahead by combining great people, nature and technology. We believe salmon will be an increasingly important food source globally, and that Grieg Seafood will be able to create value for multiple stakeholders, including the communities in which we operate, our employees and shareholders, while we provide salmon to the world," said CEO Andreas Kvame.<br />Revenues recorded last year were over €700 million based on a larger harvest of 64,214 tonnes of salmon. In the second quarter of 2018, the company's operating income increased by 14% year-on-year to more than €235 million.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-09-09 12:01:28 | 2025-08-06 00:42:27 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4672 | US red meat exports ended Q1 at elevated levels | The export value of beef broke the $800 million mark for the first time. | <p>US red meat exports ended the first quarter on a very high note, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), with March beef and pork exports each posting the highest monthly value on record. Pork exports and shipments of beef muscle cuts also set new volume records in March. <br />As a fact, in March, the export value of beef broke the $800 million mark for the first time, reaching $801.9 million, up 14% year-over-year. Beef exports totaled 124,808 tonnes in March, up 8% from a year ago and the second largest of the post-BSE era.<br />Beef muscle cut exports set new monthly records for both volume (98,986 tonnes, up 13% from a year ago) and value ($718.3 million, up 17%). For the first quarter, beef exports pulled even with last year’s pace at 333,348 tonnes, valued at $2.12 billion. For beef muscle cuts, first-quarter exports increased 4% to 262,914 tonnes, valued at $1.9 billion (up 5%). <br />Beef exports to South Korea were strong again in March at 24,104 tonnes, up 7% from a year ago, valued at $175.9 million (up 6%). For the first quarter, exports were 8% ahead of last year’s pace in both volume (68,996 tonnes) and value ($503.9 million), making Korea this year’s leading value destination for US beef. Korea is buying more US chuck roll, short plate, shoulder clod, and loin cuts even as imports from Australia also trend higher, reflecting the country’s strong demand for beef.</p> <p>March beef exports to China were far above last year’s low totals and reached a new monthly record of 14,552 tonnes, valued at $109.9 million. This pushed first-quarter exports more than 1,500% above last year’s pace in both volume (31,058 tonnes) and value ($234.1 million), and exports increased about 25% from the strong fourth quarter of 2020. US beef accounted for 3.4% of China’s first-quarter imports, up from less than 1% at this time last year, and the US is now the largest supplier of grain-fed beef to China. Additional US plants were approved for export to China in April, raising the prospects for further growth in the coming months.</p> <p>Japan remains the top volume market for US beef, with first-quarter exports 9% below last year’s pace at 75,409 tonnes, valued at $485.2 million (down 7%). March exports were impacted by a higher safeguard tariff rate, which was triggered on March 18 and remained in effect for 30 days. The tariff rate for US beef muscle cuts is now 25%, down from the 38.5% rate imposed during the safeguard period and mirroring the rate Japan has applied to imports from other major suppliers since April 1.</p> <p>March pork exports were record-large at 294,724 tonnes, up 1% from last year’s strong total, and set a new value record at $794.9 million (up 4%). Pork muscle cuts also set new monthly records for both volume (247,660 tonnes, up 2% from a year ago) and value $689.2 million (up 4%). For the first quarter, pork exports were 7% below last year’s pace in both volume (782,620 tonnes) and value ($2.07 billion). Pork muscle cuts followed a similar trend at 659,420 tonnes (down 7%), valued at $1.79 billion (down 8%).<br />China/Hong Kong remains the largest destination for US pork in 2021, despite first-quarter exports falling 20% from a year ago to 236,498 tonnes, valued at $532.3 million (down 27%). March export value to the region was $202.5 million, down 14% from a year ago but the highest in 10 months as exports of bone-in ham and shoulder cuts to China set a new monthly record. <br />Strong demand for US pork was also reported in the Philippines, which tripled its imports compared to 2019 to reach a volume of 25,377 tonnes, up 190% year-over-year and 86% above the strong fourth-quarter pace. Export value more than tripled in the first quarter to $62.4 million, up 201%. This was achieved before the Philippine government ordered a temporary decrease in tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts in an effort to bolster supplies and stabilize prices, which took effect April 7. Pork muscle cut exports to the Philippines soared to a record 11,736 tonnes in March, up nearly 500% from a year ago and more than double the February volume.</p> <p>“It’s very gratifying to see such an outstanding breakout month for US beef and pork exports. Exports were off to a respectable start in 2021, considering the logistical and labor challenges the industry is facing and ongoing restrictions on the foodservice sector in many key markets. While these obstacles are not totally behind us, the March results show the situation is improving and the export totals better reflect the strong level of global demand for US red meat,” commented USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-05-07 12:05:34 | 2025-08-06 00:41:45 | Details Edit Delete |
