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| 4556 | International meat prices fell in 2020, says FAO | The situation reflects declining prices on all types of meat, supported by widespread import restrictions from many importing countries due to pandemic-related economic recessions, collars of transportation bottle and the limitations of foreign reserves. | <p>FAO's meat prices index fell last year due to widespread import restrictions from many importing countries due to pandemic-related economic recessions, collars of transportation bottle and the limitations of foreign reserves, reports the UN Agency in the latest meat market review.<br />International meat prices, measured by the Meat Price Index of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), averaged 95.5 in 2020, a decrease of 4.5 points (4.5%) from 2019, reflecting price declines across all meat types. Widespread import curtailments by some 14 out of the top-20 meat importing countries due to economic downturns, transport bottlenecks, or increased domestic availabilities were primarily behind the overall price decline in 2020. <br />Severe foreign exchange limitations due to reduced inward remittances, shrunken tourism-related revenues, and weakened export incomes further reduced meat purchases. Notwithstanding these reductions, global meat imports rose in 2020, driven by China’s year-on-year escalation of imports, which rose by as much as 57.6% to 11.7 million tonnes. Pig meat imports rose the most due to the ASF-induced pig meat deficit and the government purchases for replenishing public stocks. These increased imports did not translate to higher world prices as most exporting countries faced excess supplies, caused by reduced food services sales and lower internal demand because of pandemic-related lockdowns and economic hardships.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/1616410376-cb3700en-2-1-large-nocrop.jpg?1616488661304" alt="1616410376-cb3700en-2-1-large-nocrop" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />The annual average indices of all meat products that constitute the index fell in 2020. Poultry meat prices declined the most (-9.8%), followed by ovine (-5.7%), pig (-3.6%) and bovine (-1.4%) meats. The annual average poultry meat prices per tonne declined from $1,374 in 2019 to $1,239, primarily as export availabilities exceeded global demand, partly reflecting the continued production increases worldwide, adding to already high export availabilities. Some producers, such as Brazil, even lowered production in the wake of high feed costs, market uncertainty, and weakening prices, but overall global output declines were insufficient to contain the price slide. Similarly, avian influenza outbreaks in European countries reduced production, but the impacts remained small. The average annual pig meat prices fell from $2,290 in 2019 to $2,209 per tonne in 2020, a decline of 3.6%. Increased import demand, mainly from China, was insufficient to balance a slump in imports from other countries, caused by COVID-19 related economic hardships, logistical bottlenecks, and a steep fall in demand from the food services sector. Increased export availabilities in major producing countries also contributed to the price decline, despite prolonged plant shutdowns and slaughtering and processing delays in many producing countries, say the market review.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-03-23 07:36:42 | 2025-08-13 06:44:37 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3382 | Pig prices in Russia are falling | The situation will change only if Russian pork gets access to external markets. | <p>Isolation due to the long-lasting ASF situation in Russia led to a decline in pig prices, leaving only large producers unaffected by the situation in the domestic market. "The pig price in Russia has fallen to 92 Roubles ($1.43) per live kg. Half carcasses are selling for 140 Roubles ($2.19) meaning a margin of 1,436 Roubles ($22.4) for slaughter plants. For the large integrated producers, margins are still good, although lower than over the past few years. December, January and February are the months when Russia sees the price at its lowest. That is unless anything major, like Russian pork being allowed into China, happens," reports Simon Grey, General Manager Russia, CIS and Europe for Genesus Inc.<br />Miratorg is one of the Russian producers that increased investment in large pig farms expecting the opening of the Chinese market. Nevertheless, there is still work to do on that. "There is a lot of Government activity in Russia trying to make this happen. The issue remains that Russia is a country positive for African Swine Fever. Logic says that Russia being 4 times the landmass of Europe, it should not be difficult to regionalize with regards to ASF free regions. As with all things to do with trade agreements, logic does not always work", commented Mr. Grey.<br />He also thinks that following the Danish, Dutch, German or French model in the Russian pork industry may be a mistake since those countries have reduced their pork production in the last couple of years. " Many will be surprised that Denmark lost 7.1% of its production from 2018 to 2019, the biggest loser in Europe! The reason is simple, the cost of production is too high. There is another reason. The market in Northern Europe is very specific. The most valuable cuts are ham and loin and very lean pigs sell at a premium. This is opposite to nearly every other market in the world where it is the fatter cuts like Ribs, Belly and Neck that sell at a premium.</p> <p>Europe has only one success story. Spain is the only country in Europe that is growing in pig production. There are simple reasons for this. Spain has the lowest cost of production in Europe and the Spanish industry reacted very quickly to changes in the global pork market. Spain recognized that the growing export market was Asia and that the Asian market required darker pork with more marbling," added Simon Grey.<br />In his opinion, for the higher cost producers, the winter is not looking good. New farms continue to be built and stocked and consumer spending pretty static. Increasing supply and no change in demand generally bring lower prices and that is not going to change unless Russia gets access to export markets where pork prices are booming.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-11-14 06:47:02 | 2025-08-12 19:47:32 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4792 | French lamb prices in decline | The situation worries the British sector who fears that exports will be less competitive. | <p>Lamb prices in France have dropped during the month of June and may continue their downward trajectory. Even if prices are higher than a year ago, the average of €7.11 looks a little bit scary for the British producers who are afraid that export figures may drop in the following months due to a lack of competitiveness in the international market. "Since May, the gap between French and GB prices had been widening, a result of GB prices continuing to hold their strength while French prices dropped back. However, the gap between the two series has narrowed in the last week due to the sharp fall in GB deadweight prices. This comes as domestic supplies have started to increase which has seen market prices weaken. In the latest week, the difference between the two series stood at 26p.<br />How our prices perform against those on the continent is of particular relevance at this time of year, because this is when we typically move to a net exporting position. If GB prices remain at a premium to those in France, our exports will be less competitive and could see export demand drop back. This was seen in April, with lower UK lamb exports resulting from higher domestic prices and reduced foodservice demand," commented Bronwyn Magee, AHDB Trainee Analyst.<br />French sheepmeat production increased year-on-year in the first few months of 2021, up 8% (2,000 tonnes) in the year to April. This was driven by a large increase in production seen in March, with higher throughputs driving this increase. For April, production fell a significant 16% year-on-year.<br />Indoor dining in France is due to re-open from 9 July in the latest easing of lockdown restrictions. Increased foodservice and lower production in recent months could see a lift in import demand. "The effect of this on UK exports however will depend on how domestic prices perform in the coming weeks. This will be a key watch point in determining how competitive our exports will be going forwards," Mrs Magee added.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-07-06 10:10:11 | 2025-08-13 04:07:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7387 | Americas Expo, a great success for US poultry exporters | The sixth edition of the Americas Expo, which was held at Casa Santo Domingo in Antigua, Guatemala, was a resounding success, with more than 200 importers from eight Central and South American countries gathering together with 39 USAPEEC member companies for educational seminars, a trade show, and a trade reception. | <p><span lang="DE">The USAPEEC event, which received sponsorship from the National Turkey Federation (NTF), the USDA, and the United Soybean Board (USB), and support from the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the Embassy of the United States, strengthens relationships between importers from South America, Central America, and the Caribbean and exporters of U.S. poultry and egg products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Americas Expo has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2019, making it a true success story. Sponsorships from USAPEEC members Trade Cafe, Bassett and Walker, Lamex, Food Link Group, Globex, APM Terminals, Andes Global, and Quirch, along with funding provided by the NTF, USB, and USDA, helped USAPEEC boost attendance.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In a sign of the show’s impact in the region, U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Tobin Bradley and USDA Agricultural Counselor Marcella Rondon, attended the show to meet with exhibitors and learn more about their goals and activities in the region. Rondon also delivered welcome remarks highlighting the growth in trade between Guatemala and the U.S. and the goals both countries can work together to achieve.</span></p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-05-28 00:05:05 | 2025-08-13 07:06:36 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7961 | More slaughtering in an uneven year for Danish Crown Beef | The slaughter of cattle has increased, and demand for Danish beef has been strong. However, challenges for German abattoirs and subsidiaries Scan-Hide and Nordic Spoor have impacted payouts to Danish farmers. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite fewer cattle being slaughtered overall in Denmark compared to the previous year, Danish Crown Beef increased their number of slaughtered cattle in the country by 1.5% compared to the 2022/23 fiscal year. Furthermore, Danish Crown Beef’s share of the total cattle slaughterings in Denmark also rose from 61.6% to 64%.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This happened in a year when strong cooperation with Danish retailers and attractive exports to Southern Europe secured stable demand for Danish beef. Conversely, the two German abattoirs contributed less than the previous year, and both Scan-Hide and Nordic Spoor ended the year with losses.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It has been an uneven year with many bumps along the way. As a result, we are not delivering the payout to cooperative owners at the level we had hoped for. On the positive side, we have succeeded in strengthening the market position for Danish beef in our domestic market, but this is not enough for us to be satisfied with the financial results", said Finn Klostermann, CEO of Danish Crown Beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Revenue for the fiscal year fell from DKK 5.99 billion to DKK 5.90 billion, a decline of 1.5%. This is reflected in the average settlement price to cooperative owners, which dropped from DKK 31.17 per kilo in 2022/23 to DKK 28.22 per kilo in the past year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The challenges for the two German abattoirs stem from a continued tough competition for cattle in Germany. While the market share increased from 9% to 10% of German slaughters, an increased focus on animal welfare in German retail narrowed profit margins, leading to a roughly 30% decrease in earnings compared to the previous year. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Scan-Hide and Nordic Spoor have been affected by the general economic downturn, driven in part by more cautious consumer spending. Scan-Hide processes and sells cattle hides for leather production, supplying major global luxury brands and Europe's largest car manufacturers. Nordic Spoor primarily sells premium leather to the furniture industry. Both companies faced weak demand and falling prices because of the economic climate. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The leather market has been in a poor state, which is clearly reflected in the financial results of both leading luxury brands and major car manufacturers. As a result, we have faced lower settlement prices for cattle hides throughout the year and have written down the value of Scan-Hide’s inventory, leading to a negative result. However, it appears that hide prices have bottomed out, and we are confident that both companies will turn a profit in 2024/25", said Finn Klostermann.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In a year marked by several impairments, Danish Crown's Board of Directors has decided to make a distribution to cooperative owners from the undistributed equity. In addition to the proposed final payment of DKK 1.35 per kilo, cooperative owners will receive an additional DKK 0.11 per kilo for all deliveries over the past five years.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is a significant amount that many of our members will receive as an extra payout this year. It highlights the value of being a supplier to a cooperative. Looking ahead, I have no doubt that we will strengthen our competitiveness in the coming year. Both our own companies are expected to perform better, and the cost-saving and efficiency plan being implemented in Danish Crown’s core business will also positively impact earnings in Beef. Therefore, I am optimistic about progress in the coming year", said Karsten Willumsen, Chairman of the Cattle Forum at Danish Crown Beef.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Danish Crown Beef has, since the beginning of the new financial year on October 1, increased its payment by an average more than 2 DKK per kilo. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-11-28 00:25:01 | 2025-08-13 09:27:28 | 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> | 1 | Industry | 2021-03-02 08:43:04 | 2025-08-13 09:07:41 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6389 | MULTIVAC: The new dimension in slicing | The SLX 2000 is the first of a new pioneering generation of MULTIVAC slicers. This high-output slicer, which sets a new benchmark in the market on many levels, will be shown to the public for the first time at interpack in Düsseldorf (Hall 5, Stand A23). | <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Sustainability: Outstanding slicing results and peak performance</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The high-output SLX 2000 slicer, which can be designed for up to four tracks, achieves an exceptionally high slicing speed whatever the product. Sausage, ham, cheese and vegan products with a maximum length of up to 1,600 mm can be gently and perfectly sliced, even at warmer temperatures, and the product slices are then deposited on the portioning system in the predefined arrangement pattern. Sophisticated technology ensures that the products are fed into the slicer very consistently, and that the slicing results are perfect with minimal trim and give-away.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Another plus point: Customers can use innovative developments, such as the MULTIVAC Sustainable Liquid Interleaver (SLI) for plastic-free slicing, instead of the conventional interleaving film, and this further reduces the consumption of plastics during packing.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Maximum process reliability and intuitive operating convenience</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The SLX 2000 can be used as a stand-alone unit or as a module within a fully automatic slicing and packaging line. The seamless integration of the slicer into the MULTIVAC Line Control (MLC) ensures that the machine and line are operated particularly efficiently, and this includes start-up, stopping, no-load operation and recipe change throughout the line. Downtime during recipe or format change is reduced to the absolute minimum necessary. The IPC control with its HMI 3 terminal also simplifies the operation and reduces potential operating errors, as well as ensuring that reliable and reproducible processes are achieved.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a future-proof model of the latest generation, the new slicer is also laid out for use with MULTIVAC Smart Services, and these allow the slicing process to be monitored, controlled and optimised in real time. And last but not least, the SLX 2000 also allows remote service via MULTIVAC Remote Assistance to be used (VPN and live support).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/Slicing%20line%20SLX%202000_RX%204.jpg?1682405422356" alt="Slicing line SLX 2000_RX 4" width="700" /></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Maximum flexibility, high level of availability and MULTIVAC Hygiene Design</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Short set-up times and rapid conversion, as well as full access to the machine for easy maintenance and cleaning, guarantee a high level of availability in everyday production. Since the SLX 2000 is designed in the MULTIVAC Hygiene Design, it meets the highest hygiene requirements for the food industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Loading, slicing, portion feeding, packaging and labelling of sliced products - everything from one source</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The SLX 2000 is the starting point for the line, which can be seen in demo operation on MULTIVAC's main stand at interpack in Düsseldorf. Operating in conjunction with the RX 4.0 thermoforming packaging machine and other components from MULTIVAC, the slicer forms a line concept, which features high output, pack quality, process reliability and operating convenience, as well as future-proofing and digitalisation.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The product logs are automatically transported into the slicer, where they are secured by the product grippers, before being fed into the cutting chamber. A very flexible slicing process enables a wide range of portion sizes and shapes to be produced, which are fed over a checkweigher, where any incorrect weights are ejected via the downstream rocker. Running over a horizontally designed automatic belt loader, the correct portions are buffered and arranged according to the format of the packaging machine, before being loaded into the pack cavities in synchronisation with the advance of the RX 4.0. “This enables us to achieve an extremely high level of loading accuracy, thanks to the consistent product flow and a perfectly coordinated line concept, where the loading and slicing are precisely centred on the tracks,” explains Julian Rieblinger, Product Manager for the Slicing Business Unit at MULTIVAC.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The packs are subsequently sealed under modified atmosphere (MAP), before being cut into individual packs and discharged from the packaging machine. The DP 230 direct web printer, which is located at the upper web infeed and equipped with a high-performance TTO 30 thermal transfer printer, is used to print variable data on the packs. In addition to printing the best-before date on the upper web, it is also possible to apply a label automatically to the upper and lower webs.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The packaging material to be used at the trade fair is a recyclable rigid film made from mono APET as the lower web. The upper web is a sustainable, recyclable flexible film made of PET.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Cost-effective, efficient and sustainable at the same time</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are clearly pointing the way forward in packaging and processing, particularly with this thermoforming packaging line", says Julian Rieblinger, coming straight to the point. "The SLX 2000/RX 4.0 combination is currently the most flexible line of this output class in the market, and one that can also be converted most rapidly. And this performance is not at the expense of quality. On the contrary: When designing the slicer, our focus was always primarily on transporting and loading the portions gently despite the high output. After all, we are processing food products, where the ecological footprint is far higher than the footprint of the packaging".</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-26 00:01:38 | 2025-08-13 10:03:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2694 | WEBOMATIC to exhibit an "entry" packaging machine at IFFA 2019 | The smallest thermoforming machine ML-C 2600 is available for growing craft businesses and supermarkets. | <p>German vacuum packaging machine manufacturer WEBOMATIC is opening a new path for individual packaging of cold cuts fresh meat or sliced meat products on a small to medium capacity scale. The smallest thermoforming machine ML-C 2600, available for growing craft businesses and supermarkets, is going to be showcased at the company's booth at IFFA 2019.<br />The machine will be exposed alongside the industrial-speed-sized thermoforming machine ML-C 5600, which can be used to individualize packagings with take-off lengths of up to 600 mm and produce them at top speed. Besides that, Webomatic is ready to prove that overall concepts for process reliability, resource efficiency, and traceability are available for fully-automatic tray sealers as pseudo-skin and MAP packages on one die set, which won the 2018 award from the FT jury, and the outstanding WEBOMATIC SCC are now available for all WEBOMATIC automatic tray sealers. <br />"WEBOMATIC serves customers for 61 years around the topic of vacuum packaging and has been making it possible for meat manufacturers to make regional and other specialities safely available up for their international target group. At the IFFA 2019 in Frankfurt, our company shows what it does best: vacuum packaging machines for every application", explains Nathalie Bonk- Kleinschmidt, Marketing Manager.</p> | 1 | Events | 2019-03-12 13:17:08 | 2025-08-13 08:45:42 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3122 | Tonnies war burst again | The son of the founder takes position against the takeover of two plants of the Swiss meat processor Bel. | <p>German company Tonnies is caught in another episode of the legacy war, with Clemens Tonnies, the 63-year-old boss of the meat company Tonnies, and his nephew Robert contesting the decision to the takeover of two plants of the Swiss meat processor Bell.<br />The move was announced in June but Robert Tonnies the younger son of the founder of the company announced he doesn't agree with it. In order to prevent the business, Robert Tonnies has filed a petition for a preliminary injunction against the Tonnies Holding and three managing directors - including his uncle- at the district court of Bielefeld, according to <a href="https://www.fleischwirtschaft.de/">Fleischwirtschaft</a> magazine.</p> <p>The company intended to buy the Bell sites Suhl in Thuringia and Borger in Emsland with around 400 employees but Robert Tonnies said he is against the purchase. The deal worth €15 million is considered a burden to the company by the son of the founder.<br />The legacy over Tonnies Group is a five years-long scandal publicly staged in several lawsuits and received national attention as a "battle of butchers". The nephew, who felt excluded from the corporate leadership, had tried to obtain a say in the matter that corresponds to his company participation. In April 2017, the counterparties then agreed on a "peace treaty", according to which Clemens and Robert Tönnies with five other managers move into an advisory board, which should be heard on important decisions.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-07-24 04:57:11 | 2025-08-13 05:00:11 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3182 | Austria gets hit by Salmonella outbreak | The source of the outbreak is linked to eggs imported from Poland. | <p>235 people from Austria are reported being ill as a Salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs from Poland has occurred in the last two months in the country. Inhabitants from Styria, Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland, Tyrol, Carinthia, Upper Austria and Salzburg have been presented symptoms of Salmonella since mid-June and the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported that the source of the outbreak was linked to eggs delivered by an unnamed Polish producer.<br />This type of disease has previously been identified in two packing centers in Hungary and Austria as part of investigations into a different outbreak that has been ongoing since 2012 but is also linked to eggs from Poland. In this other outbreak, more than 1,400 cases have been reported from 18 countries.</p> <p>Authorities in Austria have withdrawn the eggs still in circulation, implicated products have also been recalled by wholesalers and destroyed. They were not available in retail stores in the country. Also, the EU member states have been warned by the situation and results of the investigation have been sent through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) to identify possible further illnesses in other countries and so measures could be taken to eliminate the source and prevent other illnesses, according to <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/08/austria-hit-by-salmonella-e-coli-and-listeria-outbreaks/">Food Safety News</a> magazine.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-08-18 17:08:45 | 2025-08-10 20:48:52 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1416 | Demand for processed meat in South Africa dropped by 75% | The South African Department of Trade and Industry announced in its preliminary study from June 8 that the listeria outbreak has led to a decline of 75% in the demand for meat across the country, Ecofin Agency reports. | <p>The pork sector was the most affected from South Africa's meat industry with a drop in meat production of 50% and a decline in profits of about 40%.</p> <p>Furthermore, according to Bloomberg, the Pork Producer's Organization reported that two plants and one abattoir were forced to shut down their operations.</p> <p>Although analysts expect the pork sector's revenue to be affected, there is still a chance the sector might recover, as increases in beef and lamb meat costs should boost the demand for pork.</p> <p>The listeria outbreak that hit South Africa in 2017 has killed more than 200 people and infected 1,038. In the meantime, the country's largest food producer, Tiger Brands, was forced to dispose of more than 4,000 mt of products and expects to have its operations shut down for the rest of 2018.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-06-12 15:01:36 | 2025-08-10 11:15:51 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5622 | South-Africa suspends anti-dumping duties for poultry products | The South African poultry industry is surprised by the announcement made by Minister Ebrahim Patel of the Department Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to suspend the implementation of definitive anti-dumping duties against Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain for a period of 12 months. The Minister has shown his support for anti-dumping measures in the past, and implemented provisional duties against those countries listed for a period of 6 months, which lapsed on 14 June 2022. | <p> </p> <p>The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) in their latest findings, recommended to the Minister that it would be appropriate to implement anti-dumping duties against the mentioned countries. The local poultry industry is sensitive to the plight of cash-strapped consumers, and understands that food price inflation can negatively impact South Africa’s population. However, poultry producers also feel that the Minister’s announcement flies against the spirit of the Poultry Sector Masterplan (Masterplan), which specifically listed tariff measures as an important pillar to put a stop to dumping. As such, the decision calls into question the trust all have invested in the Masterplan process, as the latest decision seems to demonstrate that dumping is “okay”, even if for only a period of 12 months.</p> <p>The decision will not assist the country’s efforts towards localisation, job creation, transformation plans, investment or developing the rural economy. In fact, it may actively cause harm and will certainly disrupt industry investment plans for the foreseeable future.</p> <p>The Minister attributes the suspension on the implementation of the anti-dumping duties against the aforementioned countries on rising food costs, and the potential impact on poultry prices.</p> <p>Rising food prices in South Africa (and globally) are being driven by global fundamentals in the soft commodity markets (most notably high Brent crude oil prices, demand on corn for ethanol production in the US, global weather phenomena, global supply and demand dynamics, and more importantly, Russia’s war in Ukraine that has led to lower levels of production in Ukraine and the inability for that country to export their crops – negatively impacting global coarse grain prices).</p> <p>The South African Poultry Association firmly believes that it is a misnomer to think the lack of anti-dumping tariffs will assist the consumer; the Minister’s announcement merely provides the importers a reprieve for 12 months, and any “cheap” chicken imports simply goes into the pocket of the importer as healthy margins. No evidence exists that dumped chicken is sold by the importers at a low price to the consumer, and once again the importers will capitalise on the opportunity by actively participating in unfair trade practices.</p> <p>Already, total poultry imports exceed the volumes produced by South Africa’s largest local producer. Dumping creates a nice revenue stream for global producers elsewhere in the world looking to get rid of their secondary poultry cuts, and creates jobs in other countries. Dumping doesn’t help South African consumers or farmers, according to tha association, in fact, dumping can jeopardise food security.</p> <p>The local industry is currently subsidising poultry selling prices as the inability to fully recover record high feed input costs, fuel and energy costs erodes margins in a market characterised by record levels of unemployment and dwindling disposable income. One of the primary objectives of the Masterplan was to increase the level of locally produced chicken in consumption figures, and reduce the level of poultry imports to an acceptable level. To date, the industry has invested Rand 1.5 billion in expanding local processing capacity in support of the Masterplan. This investment in South Africa’s Agri-processing sector has seen the industry create more than 1,500 new jobs in support of the local economy. Emerging farmers have spent more than Rand 600 million to build new farms to support the increase in capacity at a time when input costs are against the industry on the back of global macro-economic issues. Unfortunately, not all the available new capacity has been filled with chicken volumes, and the suspension on the implementation of the anti-dumping duty now threatens the industry as capacity will stand idle. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-08-05 04:21:56 | 2025-08-13 14:06:34 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4667 | Premium beef may find a good market in Brazil | The South American country has increased its imports of high-quality beef by 26%, according to USDA. | <p>American experts are expecting Brazil to become a good market for premium beef. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, last year the South American country has increased imports of premium beef by 26.3% compared to 2019. This may come as a shock, as Brazil is the second world producer of this type of meat but most of the products are exported to Asian markets.<br />The main exporters of this type of product to Brazil are Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia and the United States. Brazilian ranchers are attentive to their national premium market and will inevitably participate and compete with these countries at some point. However, they still have to adapt local production to achieve the quality demanded by this demanding market.<br />The potential of the Brazilian beef market is currently explored also by European producers as the EU has increased exports by 1.8% last year, despite the economic downturn. Growth was especially strong in high-value markets. Export growth overall is expected to continue in 2021 (+1%), constrained by limited domestic availability and economic uncertainty, according to the latest short-term outlook from the European Commission.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-05-06 10:51:57 | 2025-08-13 05:53:00 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3447 | Peru opens discussion for pork exports to China | The South American country intends to take advantage of increased domestic production and low consumption of pork. | <p>Peru is looking to start discussions about exporting pork in the Chinese market, hoping to take advantage of increased domestic production reported in the last couple of years and low consumption rate in the country. At the end of this week, a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of the General Customs Administration of China, Hu Wei, arrived in Peru to examine the possibility of initiating efforts for the entrance of Peruvian pork in the Chinese market, announced the Minister of Agriculture of Peru, Jorge Montenegro.<br />Negotiation process could be extended for months but lately, China has started discussions for pork imports with several small producers in Europe that haven't been impacted by the ASF virus, such as Norway. China's deficit on pork is estimated at 10 million tonnes for this year and is expected to become even larget in 2020 offering benefits even for small players in the global industry, as long as they met the requirements to enter the Chinese market.<br />The Peruvian pig census amounts to 598,363 producers, of which 76% own farms with less than 49 heads of pigs. Pig meat production in recent years has increased by 5.1% but per capita consumption is still low (7.6 kg).</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-12-06 12:18:29 | 2025-08-12 15:39:55 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3111 | Increased pork production for Brazil | The South American country is capitalizing on China's pork deficit and production could grow further. | <p>The Brazilian pork industry has grown by 4% during the first quarter of the year, totalling almost 1 million tonnes. The growth has been driven by increasing global prices and stronger domestic demand.<br />"Interestingly, average carcase weights were on average 1.3kg lighter than last year, at 87.7kg. However, an increase in slaughter has compensated for the lighter carcases. Q1 slaughter reached 11.3 million head, 5% more than last year", commented Felicity Rusk, AHDB Analyst.</p> <p>Exports are up by 24% for the year to June thanks to increased demand for China and regained access in the Rusian pork market. 391,200 tonnes of pork have been exported, with 26,200 tonnes heading for Russia and 92,200 tonnes (+29%) shipped to China. "The pace of these shipments has particularly increased in recent months, with volumes trebling in June 2019, compared to last year.</p> <p>Current expectations are that Brazilian pork production is going to increase by 5% in 2019. However, if the global pork deficit worsens, we may see a more rapid rate of production growth,", added the analyst.<br />According to official data, Brazilian pork exports to neighbouring countries such as Uruguay and Chile are also up by 17% and 45%, respectively.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-07-21 08:13:41 | 2025-08-13 07:10:09 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5430 | Poultry exports from Brazil increased 5.7% in March | The South American country is expected to cover gaps in supply left by Ukraine. | <p>In March, Brazilian exports of chicken meat (considering all products, between fresh and processed) totaled 418,000 tonnes, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The volume is 5.7% higher than the one reported in the same month last year. In terms of value, Brazilian chicken meat exports are worth $771.1 million, a figure 27.8% higher than the result recorded in the same period last year.<br />For the first quarter of the year, chicken meat exports reached 1.142 million tonnes, 10.2% higher than that recorded in the first three months of 2021, with 1.036 million tonnes, totaling a revenue of $2.051 billion, a number 31.5% higher than the figure reported in Q1 2021.<br />“The Brazilian sector is reinforcing its international presence this year, given the favorable scenario for imports in the global market, which is suffering the effects of the various outbreaks of Avian Influenza among large producers and exporters. In this context, the fact that it has never registered the disease in its territory becomes a competitive advantage for Brazil, which has used the good flow of exports to compensate for the losses generated by historical highs in production costs”, declared the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.<br />Among the import destinations, China returns to the leadership of monthly sales in the sector, with imports of 60.3 thousand tonnes in March, a volume 8.4% higher than that recorded in the third month of 2021, with 55.6 thousand tonnes. Following the main destinations are Japan (2nd place) with 39.1 thousand tonnes (+10.6%); United Arab Emirates (3rd place), with 36.1 thousand tonnes (+59.6%), South Africa (4th place), with 33.3 thousand tonnes (+11.3%) and Mexico (5th place), with 29.2 thousand tonnes (+301.9%).<br />"With the conflict in Eastern Europe, Brazil has been increasingly called upon to strengthen its position as the world's main exporter of chicken meat. At a time when international supply is scarce, Brazil is reaffirming itself as a safe and stable port for the more than 140 countries that buy our protein. Proof of this is that practically all the main Brazilian chicken meat export destinations registered a significant increase in their imports, with China being the main highlight", completed Luis Rua, director of Markets at ABPA.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-04-18 10:04:09 | 2025-08-13 04:11:35 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2207 | Nevermind the crisis, Argentinian beef exports will rise! | The South American country is likely to gradually boost its presence in the international beef market due to growing production and flat domestic demand. | <p>Even if the financial crisis is stepping back in Argentina, the country's beef sector is expected to thrive on exports, according to a recent outlook issued by Rabobank.<br />"In terms of production costs, Argentine farmers have been the most competitive players in the global market. Even with the recent changes in the export taxes policy as a result of the country’s current economic turmoil, Rabobank expects Argentina to continue as a very efficient player.<br />Given the landscape of growing production and almost flat domestic demand, Argentina is likely to gradually boost its presence in the international beef market", says Adolfo Fontes, Senior Analyst - Animal Protein.<br />The share of Argentinian beef in international markets is secured by the country's very positive reputation as a high-quality beef producer, which, in time, will increase its exports.<br />"For the poultry and pork sectors, the scenario is still challenging. However, it is important to mention that, structurally, Argentina has an important advantage as a leading producer of feedstuff, which in turn likely translates into opportunities for the sector in the long term", added the analyst.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-11-16 14:08:06 | 2025-08-12 10:07:05 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2416 | Tough year for Brazilian beef? Doesn't look so | The South American country reported beef exports of 1.354 thousand tonnes. | <p>Brazil has set a new record in beef exports reaching a total of 1.354 thousand tonnes in 2018. The record occurred even in a year of corn crop break (grain feed animals account for ~30% of the slaughter). <br />China was the main destination for Brazilian beef exports, with 322,000 tonnes, followed by Hong Kong (277,000) and Egypt (171,000). Top 10 markets for beef export also include countries such as Chile (114,000), Iran (84,000), Saudi Arabia (41,900), UAE (35,500), Italy (28,800), Philippines (26,500) and Libany (18,200). The rest of the world accounts for 233,200 tonnes in last year's Brazilian beef exports. The total exceeded the previous year figures by 148,000 tonnes.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-01-11 04:37:20 | 2025-08-13 14:45:12 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4015 | Taiwan turns to Paraguay for beef supplies | The South American nation has become the fourth-largest supplier of beef in the Taiwanese market in the first half of the year. | <p>Paraguay is considerably increasing its role as a beef supplier in the Taiwanese market thanks to political and diplomatic efforts. In the first half of the year, the South American nation has become the fourth-largest supplier of beef for Taiwan and is expected to grow its importance in this market.<br />In 2015, Taiwan imported just 2,104 tonnes of beef from Paraguay but this figure is expected to soar 10 times this year as a trade agreement signed between the two parts in 2018 is reducing tariffs for some products, including beef.<br />For Paraguay, Taiwan emerged as the third-largest destination for beef in the first 6 months of this year. Last year, Taiwan imported over 14,000 tonnes of beef from Paraguay and it could reach more than 20,000 tonnes this year considering the volumes imported so far (10,280 tonnes). At the end of July, Saudi Arabia and South Africa announced that are opening their markets for Paraguayan beef, which could bring some relief for the sector.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-08-07 11:31:56 | 2025-08-13 11:44:21 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2673 | India reaches a milestone in shrimp exports to the US | The South Asian country is the first to surpass the 240,000 tonnes delivered in the US. | <p>During last year, the US shrimp imports have registered a significant growth for the third year in a row. The United States imported 695,723 tonnes of shrimp, up by 4.8% than the year before, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Office of Science and Technology.<br />The main supplier was India, with 248,127 tonnes, a record volume never achieved by another country before. It was followed by Indonesia (132,344 tonnes) and Ecuador (75,891 tonnes). Thailand (49,703 tonnes) was surpassed by Ecuador and Vietnam (58,383 tonnes) although in 2017 was the third largest supplier of shrimps in the American market (74,523 tonnes).<br />China, Argentina, Guyana, Peru, and Mexico other important suppliers of shrimp for the US market, with volumes ranging from almost 10 thousand tonnes to more than 40,000 tonnes.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-03-07 12:25:38 | 2025-08-13 14:29:56 | Details Edit Delete |
