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| 5063 | Frimaq by Tecselor expands its facilities and increases its workforce in view of the company's international expansion. | For Tecselor 2021 is being a very fruitful year and they have announced that their facilities will increase by 30% as well as the staff hired. | <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/sigla%20Frimaq.jpg?1636032934211" alt="sigla Frimaq" height="150" /></p> <p>For Tecselor 2021 is being a very fruitful year and they have announced that their facilities will increase by 30% as well as the staff hired.</p> <p>Tecselor's Frimaq brand continues to meet its objectives and is positioned as a benchmark in the industrial sector inside and outside Spain. As its presence around the world continues to grow, the company has positoned in Europe as one of the best solutions for industrial and food packaging. They have crossed borders, becoming a benchmark in Latin America and strengthening their presence in North America. They have also achieved recognition on the Asian continent and have even positioned themselves in Australia. Its distribution network currently reaches more than 50 countries around the world.</p> <p>This announcement means that its more than 10,000 metres of facilities will be expanded in order to continue offering solutions adapted to each customer’s needs, a value that represents Frimaq in its pure state. Consequently, they will also expand their workforce, which already has more than 150 employees and will now add new incorporations to reinforce and continue with the expansion of the company.</p> <p>Frimaq has great experts within its team, engineers with more than 20 years of experience who are able to create packaging solutions for all types of products and needs in all industrial areas. Together with technological innovation, they are making a great commitment to create more efficient and environmentally friendly machines capable of using recycled materials, as environmental awareness is a fundamental pillar in their organisation.</p> <p>Frimaq has become a world leader in industrial packaging designing exclusive machines for its customers anywhere in the world thanks to its international distribution network. This growth is expected to continue in the coming quarters.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/banner%20final%20Frimaq.jpg?1636032884980" alt="banner final Frimaq" height="300" /></p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-11-04 12:36:39 | 2025-08-05 07:36:37 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 3288 | Tonnies launches joint venture in China | The total investment amounts to EUR 500 million, of which around EUR 150 million is accounted for by a slaughter and cutting centre. | <p>German Tonnies Holding announced the signing of a joint venture with its partner Dekon Group for a slaughter and butchering centre in the Sichuan region. The unit will have an initial capacity of 2 million pigs, which will be expanded to six million pigs in a second phase. “We are proud to be starting a new chapter in our company history together with our partner, the Dekon Group” explained Tonnies CEO, Andres Ruff, during the signing at the Western China International Fair. “With our competence in the slaughter and butchering of pigs and our knowledge of the prerequisites, safety, and hygiene in food production, we can further consolidate pork production for the Chinese market.”</p> <p>The abattoir is constructed according to the model of the Tonnies businesses in Germany. The total investment amounts to EUR 500 million, of which around EUR 150 million is accounted for by the slaughter and cutting centre. “In Sichuan, the first plant is being constructed in compliance with the European standard for pork products. From breeding to slaughtering to processing, we will achieve complete integration in food production,” said Wang Degen, CEO of the Dekon Group, after the signing.</p> <p>“The demand for pork in China and many other Asian countries is great and will continue to grow in the coming decades”, said Clemens Tonnies, Managing Partner of Tonnies Holding. According to him, this is the next step in the company process of internationalization. “We want to make use the spirit of optimism in China and produce quality meat for the Chinese market” explained Ruff with regard to the market. The foundation stone for the production location is due to be laid in 2020.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-10-01 07:00:22 | 2025-08-05 07:36:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1983 | Polish official asks for wild boar depopulation | Is a prerequisite in the fight against ASF, says Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski. | <p>Isolate the farms and depopulate the wild boar herds to a level that is safe, recommends the Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski.<br />Poland is fighting against ASF since 2014 and the number of outbreaks is increasing to lately, despite the efforts made to contain the virus.<br />500 veterinary and action inspectors are missing in the field and the number of outbreaks reported this year has already reached 108, more than half all 212 detected in four years since the disease was first detected in the country.<br />Now the minister insists that only a depopulation of wild boar herds will give the authorities a chance to intervene to stop the spreading of the virus and he is appealing to hunters to engage more in this "war against illness", reports Portal Spozywczy magazine.<br />In his opinion, although the National Hunting Party and the Hunting District of the Polish Hunting Association understand the seriousness of the situation, shooting in individual hunting grounds is carried out in a "sluggish and absolutely inadequate" manner.<br />"The state once gave the Polish Hunting Union great privileges. It was the exclusive right to hunt animals, the right to use farmer fields, not only in the sense of organizing hunting and walking in private property but also hunting for game that feeds on these fields.<br />Since the state gave privileges, in the situation of the war we have at the moment, because it is a war with illness, also hunters have duties and they must understand this", said the minister.<br />According to the data presented by minister Ardanowski, the growth rate in the wild boar population is at 300%. "The destruction of wild boars is a condition for not keeping the disease in nature", asked the minister, mentioning that the depopulation will not threaten the existence of this species.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-10-01 12:08:49 | 2025-08-05 07:37:10 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4839 | Meat producers from 30 countries confirmed their presence at Anuga 2021 | This year's edition will have a mixed format, comprising both physical participation and online gatherings. | <p>Meat producers from 30 countries have already confirmed their presence at Anuga 2021. Giant meat processors such as BRF, Citterio, ElPozo and Tonnies announced they will be present both at the face-to-face and digital fair. Among the most important collective participants will be Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, the United States, Spain, France, Italy and Turkey. <br />This year's edition will address the main challenges currently facing the meat sector: the impact of COVID, discussions on working conditions in the meat sector, the issue of animal welfare, African swine fever, the volatility of prices as well as the radical change in food culture and the consequent reduction in meat consumption.<br />Regarding this last challenge, within the Anuga Meat will be included in this edition the new area, ‘Meet more Meatless’, focused on alternatives and meat substitutes with exhibitors such as Meatless Farm, Phuture Foods, Planterra and Vivera.<br />The face-to-face edition of Anuga will be held from October 9 to October 13, 2021, every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the digital version, Anuga @home, will be available from October 11 to October 13, 2021.</p> | 1 | Events | 2021-07-28 07:53:04 | 2025-08-05 07:37:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4418 | 13% drop in beef imports forecast for Indonesia | As pandemic hinders demand, the Asian country will import less beef and water buffalo meat, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture. | <p>In 2021, beef imports from Australia and New Zealand and water buffalo meat imported from India are going to see a decline in the Indonesian market. Last year, the country imported 324,019 tonnes of those products but the demand continues to sink due to the coronavirus crisis. "This is probably due to increasing domestic production and lower demand due to the pandemic," said Nasrullah director general of livestock and animal health at the country's agriculture ministry addressing the Parliament.<br />Even livestock imports are expected to follow the trend started last year when Australia, the main supplier of live feeder cattle in the Indonesian market, has seen a decline of 16% compared to 2019. Over the last 4 months of 2020, Darwin live feeder light steer prices for export to Indonesia have reached all-time high price levels, with 13% higher than the same period of 2019.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-01-15 04:50:43 | 2025-08-05 07:37:42 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5079 | DC sets waiting list for pig farmers | The company's slaughter capacity has been fully utilized for several months but, this time, the oversupply looks pretty serious. | <p>Danish Crown was forced to adopt urgent measures to cope with the oversupply arriving in its pork processing units. From this week, the company introduced a waiting list, that was adopted at an extraordinary board meeting. " We would like to continue to welcome new unit holders in Danish Crown, but it must be done at a pace and in a way that does not impair the service we owe to our existing unit holders. We will follow the development closely and look forward to being able to welcome new unit holders to the company on an ongoing basis," said Erik Bredholt, chairman of the board of Danish Crown.<br />Major challenges in selling Danish piglets for export have created great growth in the production of slaughter pigs in Denmark at a time when Danish Crown's slaughter capacity has already been fully utilized. <br />A combination of the extensive outbreak of African swine fever in Germany and Poland, which challenges the large exports of piglets, and a competitive settlement for slaughter pigs in Denmark, means that the supplies to Danish Crown have been increasing for a long time, mentioned the company in a press release. " We are currently a little over a week behind with the collection of registered pigs from our unit holders. It is not a sustainable situation,", added Mr Bredholt.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-11-11 08:28:39 | 2025-08-05 07:39:15 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 917 | Alimentaria trade fair connects meat industry with Horeca segment of market | The trade fair has become the greatest exhibition platform for the Spanish food industry and a support for the sector in its process of internationalisation, innovation and competitiveness. | <p>Alimentaria 2018, the trade fair organized between 16-19 April, in Barcelona, will benefit this year by the support of Hostelco, the International Trade Fair for Equipment for Catering, Hospitality and Communities, who joined the event as a partner for Alimentaria Exhibitions, the traditional host of the trade fair. Holding the event together with Hostelco will multiply synergies with the hotel and restaurant industry, key sectors for the Spanish economy. It will also mean the convening of more than 4,500 exhibiting companies, who will be displaying their best products, informs Alimentaria in a press release.<br />"We are grateful that Alimentaria allows us to promote, develop and achieve the ambitions that we have as a Government for the Spanish food sector. We share objectives with Alimentaria, and we are aware that it is both an impulse and a showcase to demonstrate Spain's prowess in the food sector", declared Isabel García Tejerina, the Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment.<br />"Alimentaria is the greatest exhibition platform for the Spanish food industry, a trade fair which represents the global nature of its cross-sector interests and the specificities of each of its vertical sub-sectors". The trade fair has supported the sector in its process of internationalisation, innovation and competitiveness", underlined José Antonio Valls, the Director General of this trade fair and of Alimentaria Exhibitions.<br />Alimentaria 2018 focuses on facilitating contact between exhibiting companies and international buyers, from more than 150 countries. Although Europe continues to be the main region of origin of visitors to the fair (mainly Italy, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Germany), a significant increase in the number of representatives areas of great strategic interest for the Spanish market is expected, for example North America (United States, Mexico and Canada), Asia (with China at the head, although with a prominent presence from India, South Korea, Thailand and Japan) and Latin America (particularly from Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Panama).<br />This year, the hosts are expecting more than 150,000 visitors on an area of more than 100,000m2 reserved to exhibitors.</p> | 1 | Events | 2018-03-09 11:20:57 | 2025-08-05 07:40:05 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6464 | INTERPORC presents the reality of the pig sector to 200 children in Segovia | The Interprofessional INTERPORC has offered a didactic session to 200 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 10 from the Claret school in Segovia, with the aim of bringing them closer, in a entertaining way, the importance of pork in a varied and balanced diet and the entire process behind its preparation. | <p><span lang="DE">In the event, in which pig farmers from the province also participated, the children were able to learn about the modern pig production system and its high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity, which guarantee the production of tasty and nutritious food with the maximum food safety.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The children have discovered, among other things, "the </span><span lang="DE">nutritional properties</span><span lang="DE"> of the meat and products of the white layer pig, as well as the reality of the sector and its economic relevance for the rural environment, mainly in areas like theirs, Segovia, where it is its main economic sector", has detailed Daniel de Miguel, deputy director of the Interprofessional.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the conference, topics were also addressed in which the white-coated </span><span lang="DE">pig sector stands out for its commitment and results, such as the circular economy; </span><span lang="DE">the triple economic, social and environmental sustainability; animal health and welfare or biosafety.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For De Miguel, the experience "has been very gratifying and we have been surprised by the great interest and enthusiasm for learning that the boys and girls have shown". Although, he has recognized that some issues could be "a bit complicated, they have not stopped asking questions and are interested in knowing even more details to understand everything".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A varied and balanced diet is one of the fundamental pillars for children to grow up healthy and strong, and maintain healthy lifestyle habits throughout their lives, which is why INTERPORC carries out numerous actions like this.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Likewise, and in line with these actions, the Interprofessional also carries out numerous healthy cooking workshops aimed at adults and children and collaborates in research for the development of meat products adapted to the nutritional recommendations that ensure the health of consumers, among other initiatives.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-30 00:30:31 | 2025-08-05 07:40:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6851 | Fine-dining initiative underway to differentiate US pork in Taiwan | Following setbacks that slashed exports of U.S. pork to Taiwan in recent years, demand has rebounded in 2023. Taiwan’s zero-tolerance policy for ractopamine residues and persistent trade tensions kept ractopamine in the public eye, creating a difficult business climate as U.S. exports plunged in 2021 and 2022. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">While these headwinds linger, the business climate for U.S. pork has improved as supplies from Europe and domestic producers have tightened. From Jan.-Aug. 2023, U.S. pork exports to Taiwan increased 429% in volume over year-ago levels with value up 575% to $45.4 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Even with the recent announcement by Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration of heightened inspections on all imported pork, we are in a more favorable environment and seeing more inquiries from wholesale customers, especially those serving the foodservice sector", says Jihae Yang, USMEF’s vice president for the Asia Pacific. "Some processors remain cautious about utilizing U.S. pork, but USMEF’s engagement with these sectors is helping to improve customer confidence. We also see opportunities with high-end retailers featuring branded products".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">USMEF is working with a major Taiwan importer on the campaign, which has included a series of seven VIP receptions.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In the past, the majority of U.S. pork exported to Taiwan was raw material for further processing. With greater trade interest, USMEF is also working to position U.S. pork as a high-end product at trade shows and through a fine-dining initiative in the retail and foodservice sectors. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The catering industry has rebounded and with international travel returning, we see potential in high-end foodservice and retail for U.S. pork", says USMEF Taiwan Director Davis Wu.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">USMEF is partnering with Mayfull, an importer and distributor with numerous restaurant and retail establishments, on fine-dining promotions of U.S. pork belly, loin and back ribs. The initiative kicked off with a series of VIP dinners featuring U.S. pork for Mayfull’s foodservice clientele and for social media influencers. USMEF also developed a gift box with U.S. pork for Mayfull to sell at upscale retail outlets which USMEF will support through tasting demonstrations.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-05 00:10:32 | 2025-08-05 07:41:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 242 | Cargill acquires animal feed business | Cargill, one of the leading food producers worldwide, recently announced it has closed on its agreement to buy the animal feed business of Southern State Cooperative. | <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Under the agreement, Cargill has acquired the assets of Southern States Cooperative’s animal feed business, including seven feed mills and its portfolio of products, brands and customer and supplier relationships. The other segments of Southern States Cooperative’s business – retail, farm supply, energy, and agronomy – are not part of the transaction.</p> <p>“The combination of CFN U.S. and Southern States Cooperative’s animal feed business will help us grow with customers and best meet their ever-changing needs,” said Mark Lueking, U.S. managing director, Cargill Feed and Nutrition. “We are excited about this growth opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to the U.S. animal feed industry.”</p> <p>In addition to the acquisition, Cargill has completed a long-term supply agreement with Southern States for Cargill to supply its retail stores with Southern States branded feed.</p> <p>"We believe that our combined business will provide unique benefits to our members and customers," said Jeff Stroburg, President and CEO of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. "We've brought together two best-in-class feed companies to develop solutions to meet their needs. We look forward to growing the Southern States feed business with Cargill as our partner."</p> <p>Photo Source: Franzfoto / Wikimedia Commons</p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-09-27 07:00:09 | 2025-08-05 07:41:26 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3822 | First severe shocks in the EU meat supply chain | Two companies, one in Germany and another one Spain, have been found with large numbers of workers infected with COVID-19. | <p>Hundreds of workers infected with the novel coronavirus have been detected at Muller-Fleisch unit in Birkenfeld, Germany and Litera meat, in Spanis province of Aragon, creating the first serious waves of panic in the meat supply chain in the European Union.<br />In Germany, 131 were found infected in the factory, while more than 200 other tests are expecting a result. Local media is suggesting the company tried to cover the scandal by putting the responsibility on the local authorities. In a press release, the management of the German meat processor admitted that the situation is real but mentioned that besides informing the employees, the rest of the measures is out of its legal limits. " “We have also coordinated with legal advisors. The general decree is a security measure that the state is solely responsible for enforcing. As a company, we have no way of doing this, more: delegating this task to companies would be unconstitutional. For this reason, we focus above all on raising awareness among employees and working closely with the district offices," it is said in the press release.<br />The number of cases among Muller Fleisch's workers is believed to be so high due to poor accommodation conditions for migrant workers, arrived mainly from Romania.<br />In the other case, 180 workers from the processing unit owned by Litera Meat in Aragon have been tested positive for COVID-19. Three Spanish unions representing the interest of workers in the meat industry have filed complaints against the company. The number of infected people in the plant stands for about 24% of the total number of employees. Contacted by EuroMeat News, Manfred Bos, the CEO of the Spanish company mentioned that some of the details revealed so far by the local media "are wrong or missing info" and further details about the situation in the unit are to be made public in the coming days. Litera Meat is a company owned by Pini Group, Italy, one of the largest pork producers in Europe.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-04-29 11:41:29 | 2025-08-05 07:41:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1663 | Marel agrees to acquire German company MAJA | The transaction is subject to anti-trust approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018. | <p>Marel announces that it has agreed to acquire MAJA, a German food processing equipment manufacturer, this acquisition being in line with Marel’s strategic objective to be a full-line supplier of advanced food processing solutions and standard equipment, and further strengthen the company's global market presence.<br />Marel is a leading global provider of advanced processing systems and services to the poultry, meat and fish industries with annual revenues of EUR 1,038 million in 2017. Marel invests around 6% of revenues in research and development annually, which translated into approximately EUR 60 million in 2017. Marel’s full-line approach includes standalone equipment, individual systems and full production lines all controlled and integrated with Innova, Marel’s overarching software solution.<br />From this perspective, MAJA's MAJA’s technological leadership and strong market position is a good fit for Marel’s commitment to innovation and extensive global presence. Marel also aims to utilize MAJA’s high-quality innovation and manufacturing site as an addition to existing production sites. <br />"MAJA’s innovative product range is a good fit to Marel and we have great respect for the technical capabilities their dedicated team has built up over the years. We know each other well as MAJA and Sulmaq, Marel’s subsidiary in Brazil, have been partners for years in Latin America. By joining forces and further building on MAJA’s product offering and regional presence, we continue to increase scale to better serve customer needs and drive innovation", declared Arni Oddur Thordarson, CEO of Marel.<br />Since its founding in 1955, MAJA has been a highly innovative manufacturer of food processing machinery, specializing in skinning and portioning with a main focus on the meat market as well as ice machines for the preservation of fresh food. Based in Kehl-Goldscheuer in Germany, MAJA has around 200 employees and annual revenues of roughly EUR 30 million in 2017. <br />"Together with Marel, we will play an even more important role in the international markets for skinning/derinding, portion control slicing and ice making solutions. For us it´s a strategic and suitable succession solution, being a part of a larger organization also means that our employees will benefit from even more career opportunities", Joachim Schill & Reinhard Schill, owners and managing director at MAJA said. The deal offers MAJA’s experienced management team the chance to stay on board and continue to lead the company.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2018-07-26 13:00:06 | 2025-08-05 07:43:06 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 8479 | Frans Egberts elected President of CLITRAVI | At the 67th Annual General Assembly of CLITRAVI in Copenhagen, Mr. Frans Egberts was appointed as President of the Association for the next 2 years (2025 -2027). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The European Association CLITRAVI represents 28 meat processing national associations in the EU Member States and, in Norway, United Kingdom and in Switzerland.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Frans Egberts served as Vice-President of CLITRAVI since 2019.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"I thank my CLITRAVI colleagues for their trust in electing me. I would like my election to be the starting point of a project for the future which I take the commitment to achieve with the help of all those concerned. The purpose is to take CLITRAVI where it rightly deserves while continuing to be a transparent, credible and professional partner to defend the interests of the European Meat Processing Industry at all the institutional levels of the EU".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Mr. Egberts stated right after his election. </p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-05-19 00:25:34 | 2025-08-05 07:43:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5749 | Garra International will be exhibiting at SIAL Paris | SIAL Paris, one of the biggest fairs in the food industry, will happen between the 15th and 19th of October and should receive an audience of over 300,000 people from around the world. Garra International, an animal protein trading company, has already confirmed its presence as one of the exhibitors. | <p dir="ltr">Garra trades 120,000 tons of animal protein per year, sold to approximately 500 customers – reached after a merger in 2019. The company sees its presence at events such as SIAL as strategic for its expansion plan, both to increase the number of customers and solidify relationships with suppliers.</p> <p dir="ltr">“From 2021 onwards, it became possible to resume traveling. Thus, we attended major fairs in Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and Jordan. International trade is complex and intricate. Although it is possible to achieve a lot from a distance, the value of in-person interaction is unbeatable,” says Frederico Kaefer, Garra’s CEO.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to Frederico, during those events, “it is possible to explain, in detail, everything we do and what we can offer”. The company's services range from a diverse portfolio of products to financial, logistical, and operational solutions. Today, Garra serves suppliers and buyers in more than 60 countries – with a local presence in 13 of them.</p> <p dir="ltr">Garra will have its own stand at SIAL, where it will be possible to meet the company's main commercial directors and regional managers. Several traders from key regions, such as the Middle East, Hong Kong, Europe, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand will also be present.</p> <p dir="ltr">In Frederico's opinion, the Paris fair stands out for being truly global, attracting visitors from almost 200 different countries. “That alone justifies our participation. And there is also a plan to expand our operations in Europe, where we have been slowly growing,” he says.</p> <p dir="ltr">During SIAL, the company will be at booth D223, located in Hall 6.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>About Garra</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Garra is a trading company that combines expertise and an international network of contacts to create relevant connections between the two ends of the animal protein supply chain, buyers and suppliers. Founded 26 years ago, the company has operations in more than ten countries and clients in about 60 markets. Garra offers complete solutions, including customized financial conditions, to maximize revenue in each operation.</p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-10-05 04:53:37 | 2025-08-05 07:44:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2488 | China's pork imports reached $2.2 billion | Germany and Spain are the main suppliers, with 17% market share each. | <p>Last year, China bought pork totalling $2.2 billion and several European countries are holding a strong position in the market. Germany and Spain are taking the largest market share in Chiana, each controlling more than 17% in this market. The Netherlands is third in this top, followed by Brazil and Canada.</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Dx56oO7UUAA4VTp.jpg%20large_2.jpg?1548665755835" alt="Dx56oO7UUAA4VTp.jpg large_2" /><br />The US gained only 5,75% market share, pork exports to China in 2018 accounting for $68.9 million. There have been 11 European countries that delivered pork in the Chinese market last year but the situation is now changed, Belgium exports being banned due to ASF outbreak reported in autumn.<br />The list includes also states such as Chile and Mexico, with an influence of 2.60% and 0.12% in the Chinese pork market. According to the latest analysis, China will continue to import more pork this year due to the ASF crisis that hit the country's pig industry since August 2018.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-01-28 08:52:08 | 2025-08-05 07:44:05 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 966 | Creta Farm launches a new product of pork that is fed only on olive oil | Eleni Domazaki, Communications Strategist: "We invest more than 7 million euros in innovation each year" | <p>When it comes to thinking big, Greeks are no longer in the crisis, as the new product from Creta Farms, a pig fed only with olive and olive oil shows. Creta Farm it is the first company in the sector funded by European Bank of Investments and the results are paying, considers Eleni Domazaki, the Communications Strategist at Creta Farms.<br />"We invented the first pork meat that was fed with olive oil and extract of olive oil. It is super-meat. This creates meat with increased Omega 3 fats and decreased Omega 6. It's the only pig in the world that can claim officially the status of pork meat with increased Omega 3", explained Eleni Domazaki.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hro6KjXV7D4" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><br />Above this, Creta Farm its now approaching a new food market segment by launching pies, croissants and other pastry products as well as in the dairy line with products that are low on fats but they are tastier and healthier at the same time.<br />From her point of view, miss Domazaki thinks that the domestic meat market is going to grow in the next few years as the vegan trend is not that powerful in Greece. This fact is sustained by the meat imports that represent a big part of the domestic meat consumption. Nevertheless, there is a niche into selling a healthy pork product, like the pork fed with olive oil, and that niche could develop into a bigger market segment in the future, as Eleni Domazaki believes.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2018-03-19 19:57:06 | 2025-08-05 07:44:11 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 181 | Organic Trade Association sues USDA | Organic Trade Association (OTA) has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture over its failure to implement new organic livestock standards. | <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>OTA says that the US Department of Agriculture unlawfully delayed the implementation of the new standards for organic livestock, standards that were developed by the industry in accordance with the processes established by the Congress.</p> <p>In addition, OTA considers that the USDA abused the agency's discretion by ignoring the overwhelming public record established in support of these organic standards.</p> <p>“We are standing up on behalf of the entire organic sector to protect organic integrity, advance animal welfare, and demand the government keep up with the industry and the consumer in setting organic standards,” said Laura Batcha, Executive Director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association.</p> <p>Furthermore, the agency says that the Regulatory freeze order which was issued to federal agencies on January 20, 2017, by the Trump Administration, should not apply to organic standards "because they are voluntary and are required only of those farms and businesses that opt in to be certified organic."</p> <p> </p> <p>Photo Source: USDA/ Flickr</p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-09-14 07:10:03 | 2025-08-05 07:45:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1975 | NAFTA 2.0 doesn't convince Canada | The North American beef producer has 4 options and could easily compete against the US, New Zealand and Australia in some foreign markets. | <p>The renegotiation of NAFTA trade deal has left Canada dissatisfied with the current form of NAFTA 2.0 agreement signed between the US and Mexico. With a deadline set on September 30, Canada has now 4 options to proceed further, as Meat and Livestock Australia analysts point out:</p> <p>- Firstly, withdraw from current NAFTA and be left with no agreement; <br />- Secondly, withdraw from current NAFTA and negotiate separate bilateral agreements with the US and/or Mexico; <br />- Thirdly, withdraw from current NAFTA and re-ignite the previous US-Canada FTA negotiated in 1987 (which formed the template for current NAFTA); <br />- Or lastly, join NAFTA 2.0 now or at some time in the future (within the next six months would avoid trade disruption).</p> <p>If Canada refuses to join the NAFTA 2.0, that equals a redistribution of 130,000-tonne swt net beef from the US market to other parts of the world. In that case, Canada, despite the fact that is not a key industry player, could easily compete against the US, Australia and New Zealand in some important markets around the world.</p> <p>"Canada is not expected to export significant volumes, it is able to compete in premium markets where Australia operates. In addition, some cuts it has been exporting to the US – namely, chuck, brisket and loin cuts – are well suited to North Asian cuisine.</p> <p>However, a lack of preferential access will restrict growth in key markets. In Japan, Canada competes with the US and New Zealand within the quarterly chilled and frozen non-EPA safeguards – the frozen safeguard was triggered last year, causing tariffs to temporarily snapback to 50%, and has remained highly subscribed since. Pending ratification from remembers, Canada, along with Australia, will have improved access to Japan under CPTPP (beef tariffs of 38.5% will reduce to 9% over 15 years, and an annual global safeguard will increase incrementally from 590,000 tonnes swt). Meanwhile, the supply of HGP-free fed cattle in Canada will dictate future growth in exports to China and the EU.", shows MLA analysis. <br />North Asian states have already seen an increase in Canadian beef exports and the growth in these markets was steady in the last decade. "In the year ending June, Canada exported 21,800 tonnes swt to Japan, up 27% year-on-year and the highest levels since BSE, while shipments to Hong Kong were steady, at 21,700 tonnes swt. However, Canadian exports to China, at 6,400 tonnes swt, remain modest, as do shipments to Korea (3,700 tonnes swt) and Taiwan (3,500 tonnes swt).</p> <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/canadian-beef-exprts-to-nth-asia_1.jpg?1538142176836" alt="canadian-beef-exprts-to-nth-asia_1" width="600" height="600" /></p> <p>While the market mix has fluctuated from year-to-year, Canadian beef exports to North Asia have recorded a solid 15% compound annual growth rate of the last decade, surpassing pre-BSE levels.", mentions the document.<br />At this moment, the US has been a net importer (on a volume basis) of North American beef for the last six years. In fact, the US has maintained a beef deficit with Canada since 1992 and developed another one with Mexico for the last three years.<br />The North American beef integration system developed under NAFTA trade deal is going like this: "A steer may be raised in Canada, fed and slaughtered in the US with Mexican labour, and consumed across all three markets. In 2017, the US imported 253,000 tonnes swt of beef from Canada and 210,000 tonnes swt from Mexico, while only exporting 82,000 tonnes swt and 133,000 tonnes swt to either country, respectively. If barriers are raised, this net beef trade to the US may need to find new markets", according to MLA.<br />Even so, that problem still has 6 months to become real, until Canada can withdraw from NAFTA, but, considering the current turmoils on global trade, an event like that can easily add a certain amount of uncertainty to the future development in the global meat market.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-09-28 13:58:27 | 2025-08-05 07:46:30 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6426 | JBS had a net revenue of BRL 87 billion in the first quarter | JBS, one of the largest food companies in the world, ended the first quarter of 2023 with Net Revenue of BRL 87 billion (1 BRL = 0,19 EUR ). This was the Company's second highest billing in the first quarter, which demonstrates its resilience in the face of a challenging economic scenario for several of its businesses. Its EBITDA in the period was R$ 2.2 billion. | <p><span lang="DE">"We start 2023 facing many challenges, but our diversified global platform continues to be a strength. Operational management measures and a significant improvement in the scenario already point to a more positive performance and in line with our potential", highlights Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO of JBS.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS Brasil, which brings together the company's beef business in the country, posted Net Revenue of R$12.2 billion and a margin of 2.4% in the first quarter, despite the temporary suspension of exports to China, which affected the entire the sector and which has already been revoked. The Company follows its strategy of: (i) increasing the number of key customers through the Friboi+ loyalty program; (ii) grow the higher value-added portfolio; (iii) increase the number of customers in the food service channel; (iv) bringing the Friboi and Swift brands closer to retailers and end consumers; and (v) continue to improve commercial execution. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Seara had Net Revenue of R$10.3 billion (+8.9% y/y), but it was affected by a combination of external factors, especially in the poultry export business. This harmed the business margins in the period. It is important to note that the company continues to perform well in the domestic market, which accounted for half of the unit's revenue in the period, totaling R$ 5.2 billion, 13.5% more than in 1Q22. The prepared foods category grew 13% year-on-year and should continue to grow with all the industrial expansions and modernizations that are being inaugurated by the Company.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"At Seara, we faced the challenges of falling export prices, high grain costs and low agricultural productivity, which impacted costs and volume. We took measures to reverse productivity in the field and the cost of grains is already more favorable", says the global CEO of JBS. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the United States, Pilgrim's Pride improved margins in relation to the immediately previous quarter, reaching 6.5%. A similar scenario can be seen in the JBS USA Pork business, where the Company continues to invest in innovation, expansion of the product portfolio with better margins and productivity actions, which should be reinforced with the consolidation of the new pork-based prepared food units and bacon, located in Missouri, and Italian specialties, built in Columbia. JBS USA Beef is going through a very challenging period. The company continues to focus on improving operational efficiency, increasing the share of higher value-added products, as well as on the global distribution of products, mainly through the main commercial partners.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the US beef operation, we face high cattle prices and a flattening margin. In addition, commercial and industrial performance was below our expectations, issues already addressed", reports Tomazoni.<br /><br />The correct financial management has once again proved to be a differential that guarantees the solidity of JBS. Even with leverage closing the quarter at 3.14x in reais and 3.16x in dollars, the company remains at a controlled level of debt, as a result of the liability management initiatives carried out in previous quarters.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the last 12 years, this is the first quarter that we have faced adversity in almost all the countries where we operate. This makes us believe more than ever that our employees and our geographic and protein diversification, especially in challenging scenarios, are our great strength", adds Gilberto Tomazoni.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-17 00:15:04 | 2025-08-05 07:47:54 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 1025 | Pig prices in UK lower than year earlier levels | In the week ended 24 March, EU-spec SPP prices reported of average of 145.37p/kg, by 0.03p higher than the previous week. Still, compared to the corresponding period from 2017, latest pig prices are 6p behind, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p> </p> <p>AHDB trainee analyst Abigail Schofield says estimated slaughterings for the most recent week totalled 186,300 head. <br />Although this is a slight decline of 3% on the week, it was 9% ahead of year earlier levels and is contributing to the depressed price compared to last year.</p> <p>Carcase weights recorded a 900g dip on the week, averaging at 83.56kg. This is around 300g below the equivalent week last year and will have offset some of the increase in supply.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-03-30 06:27:14 | 2025-08-05 07:48:41 | Details Edit Delete |
