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| 4253 | Kenya looks to increase beef production | A programme launched by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) promotes cross-breeding to cover a gap of 40,000 tonnes. | <p>Kenya looks to achieve self-sufficiency in beef as the demand in the domestic market is 40,000 tonnes larger the current production of 260,000 tonnes. KALRO Director-General Dr Eliud Kireger says the cross-breeding exercise targets livestock farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and has the potential to bridge this gap. The beef industry is the largest contributor to agricultural GDP in Kenya, at an estimate of 36%, especially in the arid and semi-arid lands, where beef production is the main economic activity.<br />Under the programme, over 35 groups from Tana River County will benefit from the beef value chain production training. Currently, the country has 18.8 million cattle (14.3 million beef cattle and 4.5 million dairy cows), 26.7 million goats and 18.9 million sheep. There are 3.2 million camels, 44.6 million poultry, 1.9 million donkeys and 500,000 pigs. Beef is the most consumed meat in Kenya, being preferred by almost 80% of the inhabitants.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-16 07:20:53 | 2025-07-30 07:32:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4254 | Spanish pork exports to China are growing | The Asian stated accounted for 42% in Spanish pork exports in the first 8 months of the year and the volume may increase due to the ban placed on German pork. | <p>Spain is expecting to increase pork exports to China by the end of the year, as the Asian state has put a ban on German pork due to the ASF situation in the country. In the first eight months of 2020, Spain exported 1,742,000 tonnes of pig meat (including offal) up 307,000 tonnes year-on-year. 726,000 tonnes were shipped to China, which is now the largest market for Spanish pork, accounting for 42% of the volumes exported. This is a different picture from the same period last year when pork exported to China accounted for 23% and it could change fast since German pork has lost access to the Chinese market in September. "Spanish pig meat exports staying within the EU have dropped back marginally so far this year to 734,600 tonnes, during the first eight months of trade. This is likely to be due to a combination of higher demand in China and lower demand within the EU following the Coronavirus outbreak," commented Charlie Reeve, AHDB analyst. Basically, only Italy and Poland have reported increased demand for Spanish pork this year, while France, Portugal, the UK and other European countries have reported a drop in imports. The average pig meat price in Spain was €157/100kg at the beginning of November, €0.17 above the EU quotation due to higher demand from third-markets. Currently, China accounts for 40% in the global pork trade but the national herd is recovering fast, in October official data showing that the swine inventory is back at 80% from the pre-ASF levels.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-16 08:15:06 | 2025-07-29 10:23:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4255 | Tyson Foods to build new plants in Asia | China and Thailand are targeted as the main markets for international expansion. | <p>Tyson Foods announced plans to build new production facilities in China and Thailand, and expand its facility in the Netherlands. The latest expansions, adding over 100,000 tonnes of fully cooked poultry capacity, build on the company’s global growth strategy to become the leader in protein by serving emerging markets and strategic customers. <br />“Global population and income growth will continue to drive an increased need for protein. These investments allow us to increase our in-country operations and global export capabilities, helping us bring more safe, high-quality protein for consumers in these countries as well as for customers in other parts of the world,” said Dean Banks, president and CEO of Tyson Foods.</p> <p>The expansions are expected to create many direct and indirect jobs as production starts in local communities. The new plant in China is expected to create more than 700 jobs and the European expansion will add more than 150 jobs. Thailand’s new plant, part of a long-standing joint venture with GFPT Public Company Limited, is expected to bring more than 1,000 jobs.<br />“We have been aggressively building our overseas presence servicing foodservice and expanding into retail with innovative products. Our team recently launched the Tyson brand into key markets including in European foodservice and in Thailand retail through e-commerce. We invested in e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Australia to meet consumer demand as COVID-19 accelerates e-commerce food delivery across the globe. The marketplace is changing, and we’re changing with it. We’ll continue to enhance our ability to serve growing global demand for value-added protein,” said Tyson Foods International President, Chris Langholz.</p> <p>Tyson Foods’ recent acquisitions and joint ventures have expanded the company’s international footprint in China and India to include Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Netherlands, and Brazil, giving the company access to demand through in-country production, as well as exports to many global markets. In FY19, the company generated $5.4 billion in international sales, which included US export sales.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-17 05:31:47 | 2025-07-30 02:57:09 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4256 | Messe Frankfurt and FPSA join forces to organize Process Expo | This is one of the largest trade fairs in the food and beverage processing and packaging industries in the USA. | <p>Messe Frankfurt increases its presence in North America by entering a joint venture with the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA). After Messe Frankfurt already took over the running of the event in May of this year, both companies agreed to collaborate in organizing Process Expo, one of the largest trade fairs in the food and beverage processing and packaging industries in the USA.<br />With the FPSA's vast experience in North America and Messe Frankfurt's as an organiser of leading international trade fairs in the food processing industry, the two companies are pooling their strengths and expertise to make Process Expo even more international and to allow it to reach its full potential worldwide.</p> <p>Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, said: "We are looking forward to organising Process Expo together with the FPSA and to making it into an even stronger platform for the food industry. This strategic decision also enables us to bring our Food Technologies expertise to bear to a greater extent in North America." This cluster currently consists of five trade fairs that illustrate the dynamic growth of the global food processing industry. These are IFFA in Frankfurt, Tecno Fidta in Buenos Aires, Modern Bakery and Salon du Chocolat in Moscow and Meat Pro Asia in Bangkok.</p> <p>Matt Malott, Chairman of US association FPSA and President and CEO of Multivac INC, commented: "We began our trade show journey more than ten years ago with the primary goal being to make Process Expo into the largest and most valued food processing trade show in the Americas. We are extremely excited to strengthen our current relationship with Messe Frankfurt. As a leader on a global scale, Messe Frankfurt's far-reaching influence provides Process Expo with heightened visibility and solidifies its importance in the marketplace."</p> <p>German mechanical engineering companies also welcome the joint venture. Richard Clemens, Managing Director of VDMA Nahrungsmittel- und Verpackungsmaschinen, says: "The USA is a key market for German mechanical engineering companies – especially for those manufacturing meat processing and packaging machines. Many companies have a subsidiary in the United States. We welcome the cooperation between Messe Frankfurt and the FPSA with open arms as it will result in an even more professional platform for the sector in what is currently the most important sales market." <br />After many trade fairs had to be cancelled or postponed in recent months owing to the coronavirus pandemic, Process Expo 2021 will be one of the first-ever large-scale trade fairs for the food and beverage processing and packaging industries. It will be held at McCormick Place, Chicago, from 12 to 15 October 2021. As well as the latest machines and products, the event will be showcasing technical solutions and services in the industry. In addition, the trade fair offers international networking opportunities and training programmes and serves as a platform for engineers, scientists and other groups. The event has been held in Chicago every two years since 2011.</p> | 1 | Events | 2020-11-17 08:51:55 | 2025-07-29 19:11:20 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4257 | Pork exports from Russia rise 80% | The main markets are Vietnam, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus. | <p>Russia has managed to open new markets for its pork products, such as Vietnam, Hong Kong and Mongolia, despite the ongoing threat of ASF resurging in the Russian pig herd. For more than 10 years, Russia is fighting the disease and at some point, the damage created in the swine sector has transformed the country in an importer of pigmeat. However, starting 2020, Russian pork exports have rebound reaching 143,000 tonnes, which is 80% more than the same period in the previous year. According to the Russian Union of Pork Producers (RUPP) suggests that exports of pig meat could surpass 200,000 tonnes by the end of the year, up 45% on the year. The rise in exports also reflects significant growth in the nation’s domestic production. In the year to September, Russian pig meat production totalled 3.55 million tonnes, 12% more than in the same period in the previous year, according to Rosstat. "Prices have not been particularly strong this year. In the week ending 4 November, liveweight pigs averaged 97.80 rubles/kg, 4% below the same point in the previous year. Reports suggest that retailers are increasing shares of fresh and chilled pork to reduce the additional costs associated with handling frozen pork. This has enabled consumer prices of pork as well as chicken to come down, with pork actually pricing below chicken in some instances," said Felicity Rusk, AHDB analyst.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-17 12:48:52 | 2025-07-29 22:12:57 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4258 | China builds three large swine farm units in Argentina | Those will work only for exports and a company involved in the project announced that is ready to start the construction. | <p>Argentina will host three large pig farming and processing units built by Chinese investors. The initial investment in the units is about $130 million and all three will be located in the Province of Chaco, in strategic areas: one in the northeast, another in the center and the third in the southwest.<br />The bilateral agreement was signed between Argentina and the Chinese-Argentine company Feng Tian Food (FTF). The structures will use local producers as strategic partners. Each of the complexes will demand 32.3 thousand tons of soy and 87.4 thousand tons of corn per year to feed the pigs, supplied by local production. The company Feng Tian Food already has commercial partnerships between the two countries and will immediately start to develop direct contacts with Chinese investors. According to local authorities, the economic impact of the construction will be huge. Each complex will consist of five farms, an export refrigerator; a biodiesel plant; a biodigester with energy generation; and a balanced food plant, informs Brazilian magazine Agrolink.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-18 09:24:57 | 2025-07-30 07:29:04 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4259 | Aussie red meat integrity system enhanced with US $3.3 million investment | Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Integrity Systems Company (ISC) announced an AU $4.5million (US $3.3 million) partnership to develop new data-driven technology and services that enhance sophistication in red meat and livestock supply chains. | <p>Food Agility and ISC, a fully owned subsidiary of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), will invest up to AU $2.6m (US$ 1.9 million) in a first round of collaborative research projects. They are calling for proposals from agtech companies partnering with Australian research organisations, to tackle three key opportunities:<br /> Real-time animal identification and tracking;<br /> Residues in livestock production – on-farm risk mitigation and automatic detection;<br /> Using Genotyping for individual animal identification and to support provenance claims.</p> <p>The initiative will determine technology options to strengthen and enhance the Australian meat integrity system, which includes on-farm assurance (including food safety) and animal identification and traceability to protect Australian red meat from disease and underpin Australia’s global reputation for high-quality, clean, safe and natural red meat.</p> <p>Food Agility CRC COO, David Wright, said the collaboration was developed as part of the CRC’s Mission Food for Life, a $10m initiative to deliver data-driven resilience in our food supply chains.<br />“The red meat sector has been incredibly resilient in the face of drought, fire, pandemic and geo-political barriers. If we’ve learned anything during these last 12 months, it’s that data and digital technology have an important role to play in helping our supply chains respond, rebound and reinvent,” said Mr Wright.</p> <p>ISC CEO, Jane Weatherley, said the Australian red meat industry already had a world-leading integrity system, but that constant improvement and evolution was required.<br />“The red meat and livestock industry has entered an era where tremendous opportunities can be captured through new digital technologies, data systems and analytics. This is a crucial component of not only ensuring we continue to improve our current systems to meet the expectations of industry, government and our global consumers but also to support industry achieve the target of doubling the value of red meat sales by 2030.<br />Having an even more sophisticated and cohesive supply chain that is driven by information provided from new data and technology is the next important step on this journey,” Ms Weatherley said.<br />Mr Wright and Ms Weatherley said they were looking for research proposals that would get new proven tools and services into the hands of industry fast, with viable and scalable commercial pathways. Applications close on Tuesday 24 November.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-18 08:40:48 | 2025-07-30 00:18:07 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4262 | Red meat exports from Scotland suffer from COVID-19 crisis | <p>Global Pandemic had an impact on Scotland's red meat exports of more than £75 million, according to data analyzed by QMS. Exports have contracted about 8% in value between August 2019 and July 2020 with disruptions in the EU foodservice sector being a key factor for the decline. “In part, the decline is likely to reflect the near-closure of export markets for a period in mid-to-late March, when public health measures introduced to control Covid-19 led to delays at EU borders and saw export sales destined for the foodservice sector severely disrupted. The prolonged closure of the foodservice sector meant that demand remained weak throughout the second quarter of 2020, while increased freight costs reduced the viability of some markets” said Iain Macdonald, Senior Economics Analyst at QMS.<br />With the end of the EU exit transition fast-approaching, the results of the QMS survey once again underline how important EU markets have been for Scotland’s red meat exporters – with 97-99% of beef and lamb export trade involving EU partners, and around 80% of offal trade.</p> <p><strong>A no-deal Brexit looks more dangerous</strong></p> <p>While reassuring that Scotland’s red meat exporters accessed new markets outside the EU, such as Canada and Japan, Mr Macdonald noted that it is hard to see increased trade with new markets being able to offset fully the potential disruption to trade with EU countries at the beginning of 2021, particularly if no free trade agreement between the UK and EU emerges. Scottish exporters have a number of long-standing relationships with EU importers, which would be difficult to replace if significant new barriers to trade were to make them unviable. <br />“With thin operating margins in the processing sector - of as little as 2% - export markets are a vital source of additional revenue over and above what can be achieved in the home market, helping to balance the carcase. In turn, this supports the amount of money that can be spent procuring livestock from Scotland’s cattle, sheep and pig producers,” added Mr Macdonald.</p> <p><strong>Main markets are within the EU</strong></p> <p>While results from the survey showed that total sales of beef fell by around 12% in value and volume, exports still generated nearly £41m of revenue. Within this total, exports of Scotch Beef were worth £29m to exporters and the average value per tonne of Scotch Beef exported was almost a quarter higher than for non-Scotch Beef.</p> <p>“Italy and France remained the largest destinations for Scotch Beef exports, accounting for around 55% between them, while close to 40% of sales were earned from Germany, the Irish Republic, the Netherlands and Belgium,” explained Mr Macdonald.<br /> “The Netherlands and France were the main destinations for non-Scotch Beef, accounting for just over two-thirds.”<br />Outside the EU, Switzerland was a market where only small volumes of Scotch Beef were exported, but trade took place in high-value cuts, averaging well above £20/kg.</p> <p>Mr Macdonald said: “This indicates the opportunity that exists for sales of premium cuts of Scotch Beef to buyers seeking out the highest quality beef in a competitive global market. Within the EU, Belgium and Germany were destinations where the average value of beef exports was close to double the overall average, indicating trade in a different balance of cuts to other markets, with a greater focus on higher-value products.”<br />For lamb exports, which were thought to have been particularly hard hit by the initial introduction of Covid-19 control measures in March, it was a difficult year.<br />“Exports are estimated to have reduced in value, slipping to around £26m. However, exports still accounted for an estimated 23% of abattoir turnover from lamb sales during the period, compared to around 8% of beef sales. <br />“The volume of lamb exported fell even faster, but a significant lift in the average value per tonne exported, of over 10%, provided a partial shield to export revenues. France remained the most important overseas market for Scotch Lamb.”<br />In contrast to beef and lamb, activity in offal surged, more than doubling in value, to over £9m, and tripling in volume. Mr Macdonald concluded: “In the previous year, offal exports had fallen heavily so the rebound will have given an important boost to carcase balance for Scotland’s red meat processors. Non-EU markets grew at an even faster rate than offal exports to the EU, with East Asia the principal destination.”</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-18 09:56:30 | 2025-07-30 08:34:01 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4267 | Vall Companys launched ORES to bolster sales in international markets | <p>Vall Companys, Spain’s largest producer of pork, launched ORES, a commercial network that includes 12 brands and more than 200 references through which the Group is strengthening its international expansion, adapting itself to the needs of global markets. The goal is to commercialise cured and cooked meat products notable for being produced in prestigious Spanish locations and also for the specialisation in and control over animal genetics involved in their production, encapsulating the entire value chain within a single company.<br />"The acronym ORES stands for Orígenes de España (“Spanish Origins”) in order to add value to the foods produced in locally renowned areas. It is in these areas where the company sources its meat following the highest standards of quality and staying true to local tradition: Jabugo and Guijuelo for Iberian pig, and Teruel, Valdepeñas and Osona for white and Duroc pigs. The business group currently exports its cured and cooked meat to France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Portugal. The challenge will now be to consolidate their presence in the central and Eastern European markets, and to penetrate the Asian market, where the company already sells frozen meat," said Vall Companys in a press release.<br /> <br /><strong>The entire value chain in a single company</strong></p> <p>Vall Companys produces 5 million pigs, being the largest pork producer in Spain, the second-largest in Europe and the fourteenth in the world. Its scale has made the company develop extensive know-how in all stages of production and achieve complete traceability of the entire process: from swine genetics and improvement to food processing and packaging.<br />ORES has launched a website in English and French aimed at the retail sector and international markets offering 12 brands – comprising cured and cooked meat – and more than 200 references that include Spanish pigs of the highest quality and with the most locally prestigious genetics: the four lineages of Iberian pig, the two varieties of Duroc pig (100% and 50%) and white pigs, produced in Jabugo, Guijuelo, Teruel, Valdepeñas and Osona.<br />Several brands of pork are sold under the umbrella brand ORES, specifically Silencio de Jabugo (DOP Jabugo); Flor Sierra, La Joya (El Repilado, Jabugo); Linaje Ibérico and Épicum (Salamanca); Veteado (100% Duroc); Magno Duroc (50% Duroc); La Antigua Jamonería, Placeres and Nevado de Calamocha (white pig raised in Teruel, Valdepeñas and Osona).</p> <p><strong>BRC, IFS and animal welfare certifications</strong></p> <p>The products now made available to international operators by ORES are known for their high standards of quality and food safety that come with having the entire production process carried out by a single business group. The many plants of the Vall Companys Group involved in the ORES value chain all have internationally renowned certifications, including IFS, BRC, IAWS (Interporc Animal Welfare Spain) and WELFAIR, the AENOR certification scheme based on the Welfare Quality and Awin standards.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-19 08:51:43 | 2025-07-30 01:04:37 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4268 | Meat Attraction postponed to 2022 | The event will be held, if possible, in March 2022, announced the organizers. | <p>Meat Attraction, the largest trade fair for the meat industry in Madrid will not be held in February 2021. The organizers, International Meat Fair (IFEMA), have decided to postpone the fourth edition to march 2022, as the second wave of COVID-19 infections is keeping Spain closed for many foreign visitors. In advance, a telepresence event, held in October 2021, will serve as a celebration of the fair and will allow the commercial and promotional activity of the sector to be kept alive. <br />In this way, the 2022 edition will be larger than the previous ones and will be held in a safe environment and in a context of recovery and reactivation of business opportunities at a domestic and international level. According to the official website of the event, IFEMA is already working on the Meat Attraction LIVEConnect digital event to be launched in October 2021 on an innovative platform with an artificial intelligence system. It will be the largest professional community and social network in the world for the meat industry across its value chain.<br />Every week from October until the in-person event will feature content and seminars based on product categories, strategic international markets with B2B between buyers and the exhibition, all areas of the value chain and the different Meat Attraction sections (Ibericoland, Ecorganic market, The Butcher's Shop, Innovation Hub etc.), which will help to promote networking and interaction among the various sector professionals on this ground-breaking technological platform.</p> | 1 | Events | 2020-11-19 08:39:44 | 2025-07-29 18:11:46 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4269 | Drug-resistant infections, the next pandemic - warns FAO | Antimicrobial resistance is rising to levels that threaten to turn into the next pandemic with serious implications for global health, agri-food systems and economies. | <p>As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) drastically rises threatening to turn into the next pandemic with serious implications for global health, agri-food systems and economies, FAO is calling on actors across all sectors, from farmers to cooks, producers to consumers, to accelerate efforts to prevent the spread of drug-resistant microbes.<br />This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November), the Organization highlights that everyone has a role to play to combat AMR, including stakeholders across the food and agriculture sectors, and rolls out recommendations to curb the spread of AMR.<br />Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of microbes to persist or grow in the presence of drugs designed to inhibit or kill them. The process is accelerated by the use of antimicrobials designed to kill unwanted pathogens in humans, animals and crops. In particular, the use of antimicrobials in human and animal health is fuelling resistance. <br />Currently, at least 700 000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases. More and more common diseases, including respiratory tract infections, sexually transmitted infections and urinary tract infections, are becoming harder to treat. Drug resistance is also increasingly threatening our agri-food systems and global food security.<br />COVID-19 has shown us that human, animal and environmental health are more interdependent than ever before. Pathogens affecting one area can exacerbate challenges in others and have an enormous impact on how we prevent and control health threats to safeguard the world. AMR is one of these global threats, and it is potentially even more dangerous than COVID-19. It is profoundly changing life as we know it.</p> <p>"Just like the COVID-19 pandemic, AMR is no longer a future threat. It is happening here and now, and is affecting us all", said Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo. "Around the world people, animals and plants are already dying of infections that cannot be treated - even with our strongest antimicrobial treatments. If AMR is left unchecked, the next pandemic we face could be bacterial and much deadlier if the drugs needed to treat it do not work". FAO's work on AMR is implemented in coordination with WHO and OIE using a "One Health" approach.</p> <p>AMR in food and agriculture</p> <p>Food and agriculture sectors have a pivotal role to play in tackling AMR. In many parts of the world, antimicrobial use is far greater in animals than in humans, and it is rapidly increasing as our populations grow and global demand for food increases. <br />AMR is spreading quicker than scientists can develop new antimicrobials and is threatening global food systems, food security, food safety, health systems and economies. Our only solution is to take strategic action to keep the antimicrobials we have working. It is not too late, but time is running out to stop this devastation from worsening, FAO warned today. <br />On 23 November, the UN Agency will launch a new community of behaviour change practitioners to design solutions that make it easier for people to use antimicrobials appropriately and prevent disease effectively. Combining a wealth of insights from farmers and other food chain actors, veterinarians, epidemiologists, AMR experts and behavioural scientists, this community of practice will work together to ‘nudge' behaviours at both farm and policy level - to help slow down the spread of AMR.<br />A new strategy launched this year by the European Commission aims to reduce the sales of antimicrobials for farmed animals by 50% in the next 10 years. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) linked to the excessive and inappropriate use of antimicrobials in animal and human healthcare leads to an estimated 33,000 human deaths in the EU/EEA every year21, and considerable healthcare costs. It is believed that better animal welfare improves animal health and food quality, reduces the need for medication and can help preserve biodiversity.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-19 09:51:07 | 2025-07-29 13:28:21 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4273 | China and Vietnam to recover on pork production | For the next year, Rabobank foresees another year of uncertainty in the global protein market. | <p>Global animal protein trade continues to create areas of opportunity and risk, with China being the biggest of many areas of uncertainty in global trade, warns Rabobank. "In 2021, we anticipate production growth in most regions, with the biggest change taking place in Asia, where the impacts of African swine fever (ASF) are fading. Pork is expected to lead that growth – with a gradual recovery process, as ASF is still active. Poultry and aquaculture are also forecast to grow, followed by beef," says the forecast. Pork production is expected to increase in China and Vietnam, as both countries have struggled to rebuild their nation swine inventory this year. However, in the Philippines, the recovery will be constrained, which makes it a valuable market for pork exporters.<br />Poultry will also have a strong year in China and the EU, given the recovery of the foodservice sector expected in these markets. "Animal protein has been disrupted by Covid-19 in 2020, largely due to restrictions in processing plants, to global trade, and distribution through foodservice channels. In 2021, the focus will be on recovery, with foodservice recovery, labor availability and costs and supply chain transformations being the major issues," says the report.<br />Brazil is to experience production growth for all species in 2021, but this will be more modest than in recent years. Exports will drive production, given soft domestic demand. In North America, there will be no significant changes in production figures, except for beef, based on post-Covid-19 adjustments. All species will depend on strength in export flows in order to balance domestic demand.<br />In the Pacific area, tight livestock inventories in Australia will support prices and constrain production. New Zealand’s production outlook is familiar: a slight rise in beef and a slight fall in sheepmeat.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-20 11:00:00 | 2025-07-29 19:59:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4275 | Avian flu advances in Germany, France and Denmark | The H5N8 was also found in Japan, where 850,000 birds have been culled. | <p>Europe looks under siege from avian influenza, with new outbreaks reported this week in Germany, France and Denmark. Last week, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Russia and Kazakhstan have also reported H5N8 cases. Germany has reported the detection of new outbreaks on several farms in the Rostock district in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Antepomerania this week. Four counties of six are now fighting to contain the virus from spreading and 70,000 birds are about to be culled. On the other hand, in early November, Denmark detected bird flu in several dead wild birds in different locations from the border with Germany to the north of the Jutland peninsula. After that, this week the country announced an outbreak on a farm near Randers that will lead to the slaughter of 25,000 chickens, according to the Danish authorities. France was the last country to announce the presence of this virus in its region. After a first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Corsica, on November 16, the National Agency for Health Security (ANSES) has confirmed a new outbreak in a pet store in Yvelines, in the Paris metropolitan area.<br />All the European states involved have confirmed that wild birds are the factor that spread the virus across Europe. Meantime, in Japan, a new outbreak in the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa was confirmed. Authorities decided to cull 850,000 birds in two farms located in the city of Mitoyo.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-20 11:50:36 | 2025-07-30 03:55:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4276 | Saudi Arabia to consume more poultry in the next 5 years | The country's poultry market is expected to witness a CAGR of 3.47% until the end of 2025. | <p>The increase in the demand for animal protein, along with the increasing preference for low-fat and high-protein diet among the consumers, led to a remarkable increase in the consumption of poultry meat and eggs in Saudi Arabia. As modern trade channels continue to expand, the demand for chilled and frozen poultry meat is expected to increase rapidly during the forecast period, says the latest report issued by Reportlinker.com - "Saudi Arabian Poultry Market - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)".</p> <p><strong>Brazil has the lion share in this market</strong></p> <p>As per the data cited by USDA and ITC Trade Map, in 2019, Saudi Arabia was the fifth-largest importer of broiler meat across the world. Notably, majority of the imports of poultry products in the country were accounted by Brazil, capturing a share of more than 70% of the total imports, followed by France, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi Arabia has a magnanimous demand for poultry meat, and it has been dependent on imports from other countries to satiate its demand. Thus, the country has been indulging in several trade deals with major meat-producing countries over the years. It has been establishing new bonds to meet the consumer demands for high-quality meat in the country, which complies with the local slaughtering regulations. Furthermore, the Saudi government’s Vision 2030 includes a target of 30 million religious tourists by 2030, in order to boost its hospitality and retail sector. Additionally, a report from Al-Jazira Capital quoted that the Saudi government has been preparing for the expected demand by investing heavily in infrastructure projects, which may boost the imports of meats and foods in the coming years.</p> <p><strong>Rising Demand of Eggs Sector</strong></p> <p>While most poultry meat consumption in Saudi Arabia is in the form of a whole chicken, demand for chicken parts has soared in the past several years due to the expansion of the food catering industry in the country. Furthermore, every year, the Hajj pilgrimage attracts millions of people, particularly due to which is expected to foster the catering service in the country. Some of the prominent companies operating in the catering services in Saudi Arabia are the YCI Group, Herman Food` and Feed Company, Zoom Catering, and Elite Food Catering Company, among others. Additionally, catering companies operating in the country provide three meals a day to employees who stay at labor camps and serve the steadily recovering construction industry. Therefore, this factor is expected to increase the poultry consumption in the country further since poultry meat is prominently added to the diets of these Saudi Arabic people. Furthermore, one of the incentives that the Saudi poultry sector receives from the Saudi government is a stipulation in catering contracts that companies that serve foods to government institutions should use more than 70% local content. Therefore, considering this fact, several Saudi catering companies contacted for this report indicate that they use 100% local chicken meat when catering to government institutions, such as the military, hospitals, and universities.</p> <p><strong>Competitive Landscape</strong></p> <p>The Saudi Arabia poultry market is fragmented and competitive in nature having a large number of domestic and multinational players competing for market share. Emphasis is given on the merger, expansion, acquisition, and partnership of the companies along with new product development as strategic approaches adopted by the leading companies to boost their brand presence among consumers. Key players dominating the market include Al-Watania, Fakieh Poultry Farms, Almarai, and Al-Berri United Food Co. Ltd, among others.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-11-20 12:36:28 | 2025-07-30 01:15:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4281 | HKSscan and Apetit signs agreement for the Swedish market | <p>Apetit's plant-based products will enter the Swedish market through HKScan channel of sales in foodservice sector starting February next year, announced both parts. “It is great to get to work together with Apetit in Sweden. Apetit products will strengthen our sales portfolio in Sweden and increase our role in the plant-based product market in the foodservice channel. The commercial cooperation with Apetit in Sweden supports HKScan's strategic target to grow into a versatile food company," says HKScan’s CEO Tero Hemmila.<br />“Cooperation with HKScan supports our strategic priority to strengthen the Swedish market in food exports and is a great opportunity for Apetit. Also, the cooperation perfectly supports our goal in the Swedish foodservice channel,” says Apetit’s CEO Esa Maki.<br />HKScan has a strong foothold in the foodservice channel, a well-functioning sales organisation and customer relationships. The cooperation will start with the frozen value-added products sold under the Apetit brand. Demand for plant-based products is growing in the foodservice channel. The products have been pre-tested with end customers in Sweden and they have been very well received.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-23 07:51:19 | 2025-07-28 12:59:31 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4282 | Iran faces oversupply in livestock | Red meat consumption has dropped by 40% since the beginning of the pandemic. | <p>The coronavirus crisis in Iran is putting at risk the country’s nomad tribes whose livelihood largely depends on animal husbandry, says the caretaker of Nomadic Affairs Organization affiliated with the Agriculture Ministry.<br />“Limitations on social events and gatherings due to the pandemic have resulted in the cancellation of weddings, funerals and religious ceremonies. Most restaurants are either closed or have very few customers and delivery requests, which has in turn reduced red meat consumption,” Shahpour Alaei-Moqaddam was also quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency. The official noted that under the circumstances, nomadic tribes are facing an oversupply of livestock. As an example, consumption per capita of lamb in Iran has decreased from 12 kilograms to eight kilograms, according to the head of Tehran Guild Union for Lamb Supply and Distribution, Ali Asghar Maleki.<br />On the other hand, Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) announced that production of red meat in Iran stood at 39,600 tonnes in the seventh month of the current Iranian calendar year (September 22-October 21), showing 55% growth compared to the same month in the past year.<br /> The SCI’s report said that beef and veal had the lion’s share in the country’s red meat output during the seventh month with 22,400 tonnes, followed by lamb and mutton with 13,500 tonnes, goat meat with 2,900 tonnes, and red meat from other livestock with 794 tonnes, informs the Tehran Times newspaper. <br />The head of Iran’s Livestock Provision Council has called on the government to purchase the red meat at guaranteed prices to support the producers. The purchase of red meat at guaranteed prices is already done in 15 provinces.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-23 08:40:04 | 2025-07-27 22:23:10 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4283 | UAE bans poultry imports from Germany, the Netherlands | Also, exporters selected in specific areas in the UK and Russia are subject to restrictions. | <p>Poultry imports from Germany, the Netherlands and specific areas in the UK and Russia have been banned by the UAE authorities due to an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Three resolutions issued by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment ban the import of all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Netherlands, Germany, and select areas of Russia. Also, the import of poultry meat and table eggs from several regions in the UK has been banned, according to the Gulf Times.<br />The import ban on poultry from Herefordshire county and Cheshire West and Chester area in the UK followed an outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu that has been circulating around Europe. Also, a ban on imports has been put on birds and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Russian regions of Yugra, Chelyabinsk Oblast, the Republic of Tatarstan, Samara Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast. <br />To control the spread of the disease, the affected countries culled thousands of chickens. The ministry said it has prohibited the import of all birds and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Netherlands and Germany until the countries are declared disease-free. The ministry said it closely monitors the animal health situation in food import markets and takes immediate precautionary measures when any of them are affected by pathogens.<br />“Such efforts curb the spread of pathogens in the country and protect animal health and food safety, in addition to safeguarding public health and well-being,” the statement added. </p> | 1 | Market | 2020-11-23 09:38:30 | 2025-07-30 02:57:13 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4284 | IFFA 2022 opens to alternative protein segment | The coming edition of IFFA, the world's leading trade fair for the global meat industry, will expand its product nomenclature to include technologies and solutions for plant-based products and alternative proteins. | <p>In addition to its traditional focus on meat, IFFA will open up to alternative proteins from 2022. With the new sub-title, 'Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins', the world's leading trade fair for the sector will spotlight the rapid growth of meat alternatives and the manufacturing processes behind and thus offer the global food industry a platform for innovation and networking.</p> <p>The coming edition of IFFA, the world's leading trade fair for the global meat industry, will expand its product nomenclature to include technologies and solutions for plant-based products and alternative proteins, with this broader base, reflecting a future-oriented international trend. IFFA – Technology for Meat and Alternative Proteins – will bring together all players from the sector in Frankfurt am Main from 14 to 19 May 2022. <br />Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, explains: "The market for meat alternatives is one of the world's booming sectors at present and we aim to depict this development at the next IFFA. The core area of expertise of our exhibitors and visitors has revolved around the processing, packaging and sale of meat and meat products since time immemorial. Therefore, we are looking forward to expanding this focus, presenting exciting new products and discussing intelligent applications – a genuine boost to innovation."</p> <p>Although plant-based products are still a growing niche market at present, development forecasts for the global market point to rapid growth in the future. Thus, worldwide annual sales of plant-based meat alternatives are expected to climb to more than $ 12 billion1 by 2025. This represents annual growth of over 18%. In comparison, sales of processed meat are predicted to reach approx. $ 319 billion2 in the same year – an annual rate of growth of just 0.2%. For manufacturers of food processing and packaging machines, as well as spices and additives, this development has enormous potential. Many German companies are already active in the sector.</p> <p>Participants in the coming IFFA will be able to see the expansion of the product nomenclature in the range of processing technology for meat, meat products and alternative proteins, as well as in the ingredients field. This covers not only the production and processing of plant-based products but also products made from cell-cultured meat. Additionally, a new key visual will give IFFA a highly modern image reflecting the broader focus and thus open it up to new players and increase its appeal not only to established food manufacturers but also to young start-up companies and representatives of research and investors.</p> | 1 | Events | 2020-11-24 08:27:05 | 2025-07-30 07:32:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4285 | A first of its kind virtual event hosted by Meat & Livestock Australia | Improve your business performances by joining exporters, buyers and other industry professionals in a virtual event held by MLA. | <p>Bringing together leaders from the Australian Red Meat industry, exporters, buyers and other industry professionals. Get up to date market intelligence, presentations packed with industry insights, along with new business and networking opportunities.<br /> - Hear from industry experts on the latest innovations & insights into the red meat industry.<br /> - Connect and network with other industry professionals.<br /> - Learn about upcoming activities & developments in your region.<br /> - Establish new contacts with leading Australian Red Meat exporters.</p> <p>Register at www.mlavts.com today!</p> | Events | 2020-11-24 14:06:22 | 2025-07-25 00:40:40 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4286 | USMEF looks to have a strong finish to the year | Asian markets are to recover faster than Europe and Latin America, belives one keynote speaker at the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference. | <p>Pork exports are running high this year for US pork producers but beef is expected to regain its position in the global market at the end of the year, concluded USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom at the end of the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, an event that was held virtually due to the coronavirus crisis.<br />Mr Halstrom noted that US pork exports are on a record pace, while beef exports have trended lower but are poised for a strong finish to the year. Halstrom underlined that the recovery of foodservice activity in most key Asian markets is providing momentum for US beef, with demand bolstered further by tightening supplies from Australia. He added that while pork exports to China have begun to cool from the unprecedented levels seen earlier this year, China’s demand will remain strong in 2021 and US pork is well-positioned for growth in Japan, Mexico, Southeast Asia and Central and South America. <br />Keynote speaker Anja Manuel, a former diplomat, author and leading advisor on emerging markets cited recent experience with pandemics as one of the reasons many Asian countries have recovered more rapidly from COVID-19 compared to the US, Europe and Latin America.</p> <p>“They have the experience of SARS and MERS, so they’ve been through a pandemic before,” Manuel said. “Their health systems are nationalized, so it’s easier than here to get everybody on the same page. They’re going to come back faster economically than the rest of us.”<br />Manuel said US beef and pork have a great opportunity for further growth in China if trade tensions on non-agricultural issues don’t interfere.<br />“We need to find a way where we’re honest about our differences – where we push back on the Chinese when they’re crossing the line, or we actually cooperate,” she said. “And I think one of those areas is agricultural exports. It’s really a sign of elegance and status in China to serve high-quality beef, pork, everything. [China’s middle class] wants things to be safe and natural and clean, and U.S. meat has all of those attributes. So, I think the market is there for you if the governments don’t get in each other’s way.” <br />During the event, USMEF elected a new chair in the person of Pat Binger, who leads international meat sales for Cargill Protein North America. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Binger has been in the red meat industry for 33 years, including 17 years directing Cargill Protein’s overseas network of offices. He succeeds Idaho cattle feeder Cevin Jones, who chaired the organization for the past year.</p> <p>“While working in sales for another Cargill subsidiary, I was asked if I was interested in assuming responsibility for a small export business we had at that time,” Binger said. “Although I didn’t have any export experience, I said, ‘Absolutely!’ Shortly thereafter, I took a three-week trip to eight countries, traveling throughout Asia, meeting customers and gaining market exposure. I returned from that trip really excited about international business and the global red meat trade, and it’s been a passion of mine ever since.”</p> <p>Despite facing trade barriers and an uncertain economic climate in many key regions of the world, Binger sees excellent prospects for further expansion of US red meat’s global footprint.</p> <p>“From a carcass utilization standpoint, we need to continue to find ways to expand our export product mix – that’s a big opportunity going forward,” he said. “Additionally, there are items today that our industry is not getting boxed, either due to lack of labor or a combination of labor and complexity, and that’s another opportunity that we need to manage through. But all in all, I am very optimistic about the US red meat industry’s ability to take on challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. I remain excited and highly encouraged about the future of our industry.” <br />Mark Swanson, chief executive officer of Colorado-based Birko Corporation, is USMEF’s new chair-elect. Dean Meyer, a corn, soybean and livestock producer from Rock Rapids, Iowa, will serve as vice-chair. The newest member of the USMEF officer team is Secretary-Treasurer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota. A past president of the National Pork Producers Council and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, Spronk also served as chair of USMEF’s Pork and Allied Industries Committee and represented the pork-producing and feeding sector on the USMEF Executive Committee. He serves on the board of directors of Wholestone Farms and is president and managing partner for Spronk Brothers Holding, which includes operations that produce pork and feed grains, along with feed milling and delivery.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-24 11:50:55 | 2025-07-29 17:36:10 | Details Edit Delete |
