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| 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 | 2025-07-30 13:59:19 | 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 13:38:47 | 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 11:28:17 | 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 09:16:22 | 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 | ||
| 4287 | Meatpacking plants in the US believed to increase the rate of COVID-19 infections | New research published by the National Academy of Sciences ties livestock meatpacking plants to 6% to 8% of U.S. COVID-19 cases, and 3% to 4% of the deaths through late July. | <p>Meatpackers in the US are believed to have a large contribution in spreading the coronavirus through local communities. new research published by the National Academy of Sciences ties livestock meatpacking plants to 6% to 8% of US COVID-19 cases, informs Drovers magazine.<br />The authors said the data show “a strong positive relationship” between meatpacking plants and “local community transmission,” suggesting the plants act as “transmission vectors” and “accelerate the spread of the virus.”<br />Researchers at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business found that the risk of excess death primarily came from large meatpacking plants operated by industry giants. Communities that acted to shut down slaughterhouses reduced spread, according to the researchers.<br />The researchers called the COVID-19 pandemic a public health and economic crisis in which policymakers face tradeoffs between maintaining essential economic activities and mitigating disease spread. President Trump issued an executive order on April 28 directing meatpackers to reopen closed facilities.<br />“Our study suggests that, among essential industries, livestock processing poses a particular public health risk extending far beyond meatpacking companies and their employees,” the authors wrote. The figures presented in the study are referring to 236,000 to 310,000 COVID-19 cases and 4,300 to 5,200 deaths by July 21. As a recommendation, the authors insist that meatpacking plants operated by giant players in the industry are representing a risk, while smaller-scale meat production is much safer. Ensuring both public health and robust essential supply chains may require an increase in meatpacking oversight and potentially a shift toward more decentralized, smaller-scale meat production,” the study concluded.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-24 11:37:43 | 2025-07-30 02:08:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4288 | IAWS Seal: Animal welfare and sustainability | Establishing highest standards in animal welfare throughout the entire chain within the IAWS Technical Regulation, is of vital importance in order to promote an animal production model that adapts to the European objectives of the "Green Deal" to contribute to a sustainable future, says INTERPORC. | <p>The Spanish white pork sector has been working for years with sustainability and animal welfare as fundamental pillars of all branches of its activity. As a sign of this commitment on the part of all the professionals in the sector, the certification seal “Welfare Commitment Certified” was born. The seal has been drawn up by the Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork(INTERPORC), taking a further step in that firm commitment to continue improving our model production, already the most demanding in the world in terms of animal care and respect for the environment.<br />"Welfare CommitmentCertified" appears as an initiative and knowledge of the sector. In addition, it is endorsed and evaluated by an independent Scientific Committee of experts in animal welfare and has been tested and validated by animal rights organizations, positioning itself as one of the most ambitious European standards.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/1599495164.jpg?1606302179846" alt="1599495164" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />In this sense, our farmers have not only improved the facilities of the farms for the benefit of the animals but the entire production model from the beginning until the end.<br />In addition, the seal by guaranteeing the certification of the entire value chain of the pork sector and being animal welfare an important pillar within sustainability is in line with the “From Farm to Fork” strategy of sustainable food and serves as a tool that seeks to improve the circular economy and provide information about the origin of meat to the consumer.<br />These aspects provide and seek to transmit information with transparency and truthfulness to the consumer, so the actions and efforts that the sector is carrying out are communicated in order to produce in a more sustainable way, acting directly in a positive way on well-being of animals and indirectly on the environment.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Clipboard01_3.jpg?1606302740695" alt="Clipboard01_3" height="100%" /></p> <p><br />Establishing highest standards in animal welfare throughout the entire chain within the IAWS Technical Regulation is of vital importance in order to promote an animal production model that adapts to the European objectives of the "Green Deal" to contribute to a sustainable future.<br />For more information, please check our website: <a href="https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/">https://www.bienestaranimalcertificado.com/animal-welfare-certified/</a></p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-25 10:06:06 | 2025-07-29 15:17:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4289 | Sow herd liquidation to start in the EU | Prices for pig meat are dropping fast due to Coronavirus, German-Asia export market closure. | <p>A sow herd liquidation is about to start in several EU member states as prices are dropping fast due to Coronavirus and German-Asia export market closure. ASF in Germany has created a downward spiral that is impacting Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. German pork is now shipped mostly in the EU single market after access to major Asian markets such as China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines was lost.<br />"On September 2, prior to ASF the Germany Slaughter Price was €1.47/kg carcass, last week German slaughter price was €1.19/kg. The difficulties of the Euro slaughter market can be seen in Danish feeder pig prices. PRRS Positive 60 lb. feeder pigs averaged 436 Dkk the last 52 weeks (€58.5), last week they were 144 Dkk (€19.35). We expect liquidation in the European sow herd over coming months, as Coronavirus, German-Asia export market closure and higher feed prices lead producers to quit as the pig price goes below the cost of production," commented Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus Inc. So far, Spain and France have maintained pig prices to levels reported before the German ASF outbreak.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Cargill</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-25 11:54:10 | 2025-07-30 12:58:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4290 | China imported 80% more pork compared with October 2019 | Analysts believe that Beijing is stockpiling meat for the winter season and until the resumption of local production. | <p>China imported 330,000 tonnes of pork last month, up 80.4% over the previous year. The volume is 50,000 tonnes lower than imports recorded in September this year and experts consulted by Reuters are saying that the Asian country is actually stockpiling meat for the winter season and until the resumption of local production. China's pork production fell 19% in the first half of the year after the African swine fever has devastated its huge pig herd in the past two years. Imports in the first 10 months of the year increased 126.2% to 3.62 million tonnes, said the General Administration of Customs.<br />China's pig herd grew 26.9% in October compared to the previous year, according to the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. Pork prices have fallen about 28% since the beginning of July, to 36.7 yuan ($ 5.59) per kilo, although it is still well above the levels already reached before the outbreak of the disease. Since September, China has increased pork imports from Brazil, the United States, Canada and Spain as a ban was placed on German pork due to an ASF outbreak reported by the largest pork producer in the EU.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-11-25 12:31:21 | 2025-07-27 18:39:12 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4291 | Denmark moves animal welfare focus on laying hens | Rasmus Prehn, the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries will work for a phasing out of cage eggs in Denmark. | <p>Animal welfare must be far better for Danish chickens. The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries will therefore work for a phasing out of cage eggs in Denmark, and this work must take place in close dialogue with the egg producers and the industry in general. The new Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn, will now work for a complete phasing out of cage eggs, the goal is for eggs to be produced with animal welfare in focus. "Animal welfare must be raised so that the hens can dust bath and get more basket with their wings, but this must be done at a pace where farmers can keep up and adjust if that is what they want. To that extent, consumers have been at the forefront of this agenda, and I support it as Minister. But it must be done in dialogue with the profession", he mentioned in a press release.<br />age eggs have become a much rarer sight on the shelves in Danish supermarkets.</p> <p>Danish consumers have shown the way and voted with their feet. They choose animal welfare and largely opt-out of the cage eggs. About 10% of the eggs sold in Denmark last year came from caged hens. In 2010, it was 61%, and today Danish cage eggs are largely only used in connection with industry and pharmaceutical production. The decline is mainly due to the decision of the large retail chains not to sell cage eggs.<br />On 7 October, the Unity List submitted a resolution proposing a ban on cage eggs in Denmark no later than the end of 2022, which will be considered in the Danish Parliament on 26 November.<br />The government does not vote for it, as the phasing-out period is considered too short. "The government has a strong ambition to raise animal welfare in the Danish stables in general, and I support that the production of cage eggs should be banned. But it is important that we get the business involved and give it time and help to adjust. That is why I prioritize dialogue and common solutions, and it is with this focus that I now move forward with the work towards phasing out," says Rasmus Prehn.<br />According to the CHR register, there are ten Danish producers of cage eggs in Denmark. Cage eggs come from chickens that live in cages. There may not be more than ten hens in a cage corresponding to 750 square cm per hen. Caged hens do not come outdoors. Cage eggs are mainly supplied to canteens, restaurants, the catering industry and the food industry. There are virtually no supermarkets selling cage eggs. Until 2012, the Danish producers of cage eggs invested in new cages that complied with stricter EU rules.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-26 09:09:43 | 2025-07-30 11:08:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4295 | Trade issues still worrying for the UK | The kingdom depends on beef and pork imports and is going to feel the impact of a no-deal Brexit on exports. | <p>Self-sufficiency on meat is a hot topic nowadays in the United Kingdom as Brexit is just 36 days away. The impact of a no-deal Brexit is going to be felt hard by the consumers and meat industry representatives, argue AHDB and IMTA. "We know roughly what the certificates will look like; what TRQ admin will be; rates of vet checks for EU-GB imports or which health & ID marks to use", complains IMTA in a Twitter post. At the same time, officials from AHB are talking about low self-sufficiency on some products, such as pork or beef. "Self-sufficiency is important in regards to EU exit for two main reasons. Firstly, under no-deal, what impact will import tariffs have on trade and domestic prices? Secondly, it may affect the industry’s ability to feed the nation and to produce the kind of products that we love to eat. For beef and pig meat we are net importers, with self-sufficiency levels of 75-80% and 60% respectively," mentioned AHDB Head of Market Specialists, Chris Gooderham.<br />At the same time, the current production levels on sheepmeat give the impression that the UK is 100% self-sufficient. "Unfortunately, things are never quite so simple. The key challenges for lamb are:<br /> - Carcase balance – UK consumers demand legs of lamb, and we do not have enough domestic production to satisfy that demand. So we import legs, and export whole or half carcases.<br /> - Seasonality - UK production of lamb is very much focused towards the end of the year, peaking in October. However, demand is considerably flatter through the year, with spikes seen around Easter and Christmas.<br /> - The imbalance of trade with the EU - Over 90% of exports are to the EU, but only around 25% of imports come from the EU, meaning the no-deal EU exit risk is on exports and not so much on imports.<br />This mean simply diverting home-grown lamb to satisfy domestic demand is not straight-forward. No-deal tariffs risk making UK lamb exports to the EU uncompetitive. Under such a scenario the industry will be looking for alternative outlets either domestically or further afield,", argues Mr Gooderham.<br />The current situation on Brexit is worrying for both parts involved in the process as well for major suppliers of meat in the EU such as New Zealand, Brazil, Thailand or Australia.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-11-26 12:35:57 | 2025-07-30 05:12:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4296 | Spain to surpass 1 million tonnes of meat shipped to China | For the first three quarters of the year, China has imported more 900,000 tonnes of Spanish meat products. | <p>China remains the main market for Spanish meat exports as demand in the EU and other third markets is slowing down. For the first 9 months of the year, Spain has exported 905,094.83 tonnes of Spanish meat products to China, 38.5% more than the volumes reported last year. According to official data, Spanish meat exports for the first three quarters of the year are worth almost €2 billion (36.34%) than the sum cashed in for the full 2019 from this market. The main product shipped to China is pork and pork products and experts are expecting Spanish pork exports to China to grow for the rest of the year, as Germany, who had a 13% market share in the Chinese pork market, is subject to a ban related to the current ASF situation in the country. All the Spanish pork exporters eyes are heading to China considering the fact that other important markets have reduced their demand due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.<br />As an example, France, the second-largest market fort Spanish meat exports, has received 284,937.17 tonnes, worth €881 million in the first 9 months of the year. Exports of cured meat have increased in the UK but that market is soon to become troubled as the scenario of a no-deal Brexit looks more certain than others.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-26 13:31:13 | 2025-07-30 11:43:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4297 | Recovery in pork prices in Mexico | Pork prices in the Mexican pig market have started a seasonal recovery, despite all the problems caused by the coronavirus health crisis. | <p>Pork prices in Mexico are recovering as an increase in domestic consumption is supporting the industry in the North-American country. According to Fernando Ortiz, Ibero-America Business Development Manager for Genesus Inc, there are two other factors contributing to the rise in prices. "The productive gap that PRRS has left in many of the large production systems of the country has begun to be reflected in fewer pigs hitting the market. At the same time, there is an increase in the export of pork to international markets, and a decrease in the import of pork," he said in his latest market report.<br />In states such as Jalisco, with the highest concentration of pigs in the country, producers have obtained an increase of around 10 pesos per kilo in relation to summer prices.<br />On the other hand, states such as Sonora, one of the largest exporters of pork in Mexico (and one of the lowest domestic prices in Mexico) has presented similar behaviour.<br />So far this year, Mexico has decreased its purchases of food from abroad, while it has increased its sales, with pork as the product whose demand has increased the most. As for agricultural exports (which include agricultural, livestock and fishing products, among others), SADER indicated that they increased 4.13%, to total $12.628 million.<br />Said by the federal agency, Mexico has consolidated a surplus of 4.384 million dollars, 26.22% higher than that reported in the same period of the previous year.<br />One of the products with the highest international demand has been pork, 680 million dollars, with an annual increase in demand of 39.2%, according to SADER. China, Japan and South Korea are the main export destinations for Mexican pork, while North American partners such as USA and Canada have reduced their imports.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-27 10:06:14 | 2025-07-28 22:08:16 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4298 | Brexit is already here. See the impact on trade | New regulations will apply gradually for food imported and exported by the UK. | <p>The United Kingdom has chosen to leave the European Union and no longer be subject to its customs and tax rules. The agreement regulating the British withdrawal provides for a transitional period that runs from 1 February to 31 December 2020.<br />From 1 January 2021, the customs rules and formalities in force with third countries will apply in trade with the United Kingdom. New processes and controls will be needed for the movement of goods between the EU and the UK with the consequence that the free movement of goods will end.<br />But recognizing the impact of the coronavirus on businesses' ability to prepare for the new procedures, the UK government has decided to introduce the new border controls for imports in three stages gradually.</p> <p>From 1 January 2021: UK companies will have to make customs declarations when importing goods from the EU. Imports of excise goods from the EU to Great Britain will be treated in the same as imports from the rest of the world.</p> <p>From 1 April 2021: All products of animal origin (POAO) – for example meat, honey, milk or egg products - will also require pre-notification and the relevant health documentation.</p> <p>From 1 July 2021: Traders will have to make full customs declarations (or use Simplified procedures if they are authorized to do so) at the point of importation on all goods and pay relevant tariffs.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Fundacion Fide</em>)</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-11-27 10:12:30 | 2025-07-30 11:37:30 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4299 | IFA asks for tighter laws on unfair trade practices | "Retailers have a dominant position in the food chain and IFA wants the Government to introduce a retail ombudsman who will have strong independent oversight and regulation of the sector," said president Joe Healy. | <p>The Irish Farmers' Association will be making a detailed submission to the public consultation set up by the Dept of Agriculture to transpose EU legislation on Unfair Trading Practices into Irish law.<br />“There is provision for an independent retail regulator in the legislation, but this has to be transposed into Irish law. IFA has worked on this at European level and insisted there would have to be an independent enforcement authority in Ireland Farmers do not have faith in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to carry out this work. The enforcement authority, which will have powers to investigate complaints and levy fines, will have to be a properly-resourced, independent office. Retailers have a dominant position in the food chain and IFA wants the Government to introduce a retail ombudsman who will have strong independent oversight and regulation of the sector,” IFA President Joe Healy said.<br />For this measure, Mr Healy pointed to the UK, where there is a position for Groceries Code Adjudicator, who oversees the implementation of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice by designated retailers with their direct suppliers. In fact, Christine Tacon, the UK’s first Groceries Code Adjudicator has been invited to address a conference organised by IFA next month and to share from her experience with retailers and their suppliers.</p> | 1 | Retail | 2020-11-27 10:40:38 | 2025-07-30 03:41:22 | Details Edit Delete |
