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1297	The Maltese are addicted to rabbit meat	Malta is reporting an annual consumption of 3 kilograms of rabbit per person, the highest in Europe.	<p>The Maltese are eating more rabbit meat than any other European nation. The annual consumption of rabbit is at 3 kilos per person, according to a report issued by the European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Services, informs <a href="https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/86827/its_official_maltese_are_highest_consumers_of_rabbit_in_europe#.WwNo1IpDPIV">Malta Today</a>.<br />Malta is followed by Spain and Portugal, both countries reporting an annual consumption of 1.5 kg, France and Italy, (0.5- 1.0 kg), Belgium and Germany (0.1-0.5 kg) while the rest of the European nations consume only 0.1 kg of rabbit meat per capita.<br />According to the official statistics, 550,000 rabbits were slaughtered in 2016 in Malta, a number that is bigger than the figure recorded in 17 other countries in EU.<br />500,000 of the rabbits slaughtered in Malta were coming from the backyard farms while 50,000 were sourced by commercial establishments with approved slaughterhouses. The report mentions a “continuous decline” in the consumption of rabbit meat in the EU which is linked to changes in consumer habits towards convenience foods and the increased perception of the rabbit as pets. But consumption may be picking up among some consumers due to health and sustainability concerns.</p>	1		Industry		2018-05-22 09:13:05	2025-08-11 14:03:38	Details Edit Delete
4864	The largest pig abattoir in Latin America will be completed in 10 years	Chinese investment in Cooperativa Central Frimesa will allow the unit to process more than 23,000 pigs per day.	<p>The largest pig slaughterhouse in Latin America is under construction near the city of Assis Chateaubriand, Parana, Brazil and will end up with a slaughter capacity of 23,300 pigs per day ten years from now. The construction site was open in October 2020 on 148,000 sqm and it has four stages of implementation to reach the target set by the investors.4<br />In the first stage of operation, which runs from 2023 to 2025, the projection is that the slaughter capacity of the new slaughterhouse will be 3,700 head/day. For the second stage, from 2026 to 2028, the total will be 7,500 head/day, while for the final stage, from 2029 to 2031, slaughter should total 11,200 head/day.<br />"Currently, our slaughter capacity is 8,300 hogs per day. With the forecast for the 4th stage of the work, scheduled to be completed in 2032, 23,300 heads will be slaughtered per day, adding up the operations of the units in Medianeira and Marechal Cândido Rondon", highlights the executive director of Frimesa, Elias Jose Zydek. A total of $611 million is going to be invested in this unit to reach the slaughter figure planned by investors.<br />This new slaughterhouse project will contribute to the promotion of pig farming in the western region of Paraná in the long term, added Mr. Zydek. “In 10 years, Frimesa's slaughter will triple, providing producers with opportunities to increase swine production, generating and diversifying the income of their properties. Swine farming will have technological and health advances, generating security for consumers and more income in the production chain”, he concluded. </p>	1		Industry		2021-08-09 08:38:08	2025-08-11 13:02:28	Details Edit Delete
300	The largest meat trade fair from Southeastern Europe is coming up	CARNEXPO 2017, the largest meat and livestock exhibition from Southeastern Europe, is expanding its exhibition space for the meat industry by over 30% compared to the previous years.	<p> </p> <p>The most important players from the meat industry from the Balkans will gather around at Romexpo on 25-29 October in Bucharest, Romania. The event will be focused on promoting all the basic segments of the industry, starting with animal husbandry, slaughtering, processing, raw materials, equipment, machinery to retail.</p> <p>In 2017, the food industry standard has become the main subject of debate at a European level and has led the authorities to talk about a change in the legislation and a uniformity of production requirements for foodstuffs.</p> <p>Responding to the consumer's demands, CARNEXPO 2017 brings together under the same roof the demand and supply of the leading manufacturers, importers, and suppliers from the meat industry, providing visitors with new sources of information on the quality of Romanian products according to the international standards.</p> <p>"The policy for quality products is today the only valid subject in the relationship between the producer and the buyer, a relationship that needs to have a responsible and healthy growth. We are different and that makes us unique even when choosing the food from the stores. We choose by taste, appearance, but above all price, which obliges the producer to adapt to different consumer demands from one market to another. When talking about the standards in the food industry, we must understand that they are linked to food safety, legislation and product certification.</p> <p>A standard does not impose a recipe, because it is adapted to the level of each country, and consumers have the freedom to choose according to their preferences and their budget. We are in a free market and each producer wins over his client the way he knows best. The year 2017 may mean a new beginning for the Romanian producers, who have invested heavily in the standards imposed by the European market, but especially in favor of the Romanian consumers who, although shy, have started to analyze more rigorously the products they find on the shelves in Romania. We consider that INDAGRA FOOD & CARNEXPO 2017 is the only event in Romania that gives the exact time for the strategies that will shape the agri-food market in the years to come," said Eugen Capra, General Manager CARNEXPO.</p> <p>In 2015, CARNEXPO merged with INDAGRA FOOD, the international food industry fair, becoming the most important promotion platform for Romanian producers and interested foreign investors of the Romanian agro-food market.</p>	1		Events		2017-10-16 10:30:41	2025-08-11 06:29:36	Details Edit Delete
3909	The largest meat processing unit in Germany hit by COVID-19		<p>The largest German meat producer, Tonnies is confronted with a stressful situation after 400 workers in its Rheda-Wiedenbruck slaughter unit have been confirmed as COVID-19 carriers. The management of the company decided to temporarily shut down the processing plant as a reaction to the increased number of positive tests in a part of the production at the Rheda site.<br />"The health and protection of our employees is paramount. Therefore, together with the district of Gütersloh and district administrator Sven-Georg Adenauer, we decided today to stop our slaughter in Rheda temporarily and quickly. It's not about the company now, it's about the people and the circle. We support the authorities to the fullest extent in all measures," says CEO Clemens Tonnies. The company had managed for many weeks to keep the virus out of operation with an early hygiene concept and numerous protective measures. For now, local authorities and Tonnies pandemic crisis team are working together to find the cluster of the virus and to act against the spread of it. Tests were done since the beginning of the pandemic crisis on all Tonnies units and 128 were found infected with the virus until now. The authorities will decide how long the unit will remain close. <br />Also, at the beginning of the week, Spain's Noel Alimentaria reported 20 COVID-19 cases among its workers at one of its processing units in Catalonia. Germany, Spain and Italy remain the European countries that reported most of the cases of COVID-19 among workers in the meat industry. So far, there was no significant disruption in the EU meat supply chain. However, Tonnies is the largest German meat producer and processor and the shut down of its largest pork processing unit may have an impact in the Euro[pean market and external markets as well.</p>	1		Industry		2020-06-17 13:35:56	2025-08-11 08:48:02	Details Edit Delete
2164	The lack of clarity on Brexit stirrs frustration among Welsh farmers		<p>Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) is ready to step up its across-supply chain leadership and deliver comprehensive support for Wales’ red meat industry for the period of considerable adjustment that will be needed following Brexit, HCC Chairman, Kevin Roberts, said during a meeting with industry representatives. "It is vital that HCC delivers the leadership required to survive and sustain in these turbulent times and maximise all available resources into a programme of dynamic delivery. Leadership to bind, build and buttress the supply chain to provide protection from the potential storms ahead and then to encourage, innovate, create, develop and articulate advancement, business growth and best practices to every part of our industry in every part of Wales", explained Mr Roberts.<br />The lack of clarity on Brexit is still frustrating for the Welsh farmers as the hard-landing scenario on the deal between the UK and the EU could represent a long hard economic winter for the red meat industry in this part of the Kingdom.<br />"We must protect a critical mass of production and defend the communities that are dependent on our farm business. He said the industry was still incredibly frustrated by the lack of clarity on Brexit. With just a few months to go, our vital export trade, the rock on which we have built a sustainable premium industry, is still up against a possible Hard Brexit. And the industry is stuck in the middle. A No-Deal Exit will almost inevitably mean WTO Tariffs. Let’s be clear. Tariffs mean trade turmoil and the immediate loss of a third of our lamb market. A Hard Brexit represents a long hard economic winter for our globally successful spring and summer lamb businesses", added HCC Chairman.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 15:49:52	2025-08-08 10:54:51	Details Edit Delete
4193	The Japanese sheepmeat market to grow by 3%	Spain has a chance to position its products in the gourmet market.	<p>Japan has increased sheepmeat imports by 21% in the last 5 years reaching to 21,960 tonnes in 2019, most of it coming from Australia (65%), New Zealand (33%) and the US. However, over the next 4 years, the Japanese sheepmeat market is going to grow only by 3%, according to a report from ICEX. Spanish sheepmeat has a chance to penetrate the market through gourmet channels, believes Pablo José Iglesias Marquina, from the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Tokyo. "Given the wide presence and tradition of products from Australia, the US and New Zeeland, as well as its greater geographical proximity, Spain is not in a position to compete on equal terms. The preferred option for Spanish companies is through a market strategy of positioning in the gourmet market, an area in which meat from European origin has greater relevance," he said.<br />The importation of beef and sheep products is prohibited for all those countries who have experienced episodes of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, such a ban may<br />be defeated through a bilateral negotiation to reach a protocol between Japan and the country affected regarding the sanitary conditions that must be met to allow the entry of this product. "In the case of Spain, this prohibition has been in force until January 15, 2020. Therefore, beef, sheepmeat and goat meat can currently be exported from Spain to Japan," added Mr Iglesias Marquina.<br />The total value of sheepmeat imported in Japan has reached €170 million last year after prices have spiked by 28% in the last 5 years.</p>	1		Market		2020-10-29 07:51:08	2025-08-11 11:16:21	Details Edit Delete
1870	The Japanese market is changing from fish to red meat	Consumer habits are driven now by the young generation that seems to be more attracted by the Western type of diets.	<p>Japanese consumers are changing their diets from fish to red meat due to a Western influence over the young generation and that it's an opportunity that US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) does not want to miss it.<br />A delegation comprising producers of pork and beef is exploring the Japanese market and USMEF's marketing activities in this country in order to make US meat more accessible to Japanese consumers, reports <a href="https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/marketing/usmef-japan-taking-less-fish-more-red-meat">National Hog Farmer</a> magazine.<br />"The primary purpose is to show our group the export market potential in Japan and how USMEF works with trade in Japan here to develop the international mark potential. Being our largest market and despite some of the challenges, especially on the pork side, the numbers continue to look very, very good in Japan and we are very happy about that," says Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and CEO.<br />Meat exports have already been challenged in different markets due to tariffs imposed as retaliation measures in trade wars opened between the US and several countries around the globe. Still, Japan looks more like a promising market for US meat products. In 2017, the country was a $1.6 billion market for pork and year-to-date, Japan is 2% ahead of last year’s pace in value.<br />"You have a younger generation here in Japan that is eating less fish and more red meat which really opens up a great opportunity for us. We are also seeing the more we can get in front of this younger generation in Japan, the more we are opening their eyes to what U.S. red meat is all about which is pretty exciting to see", declared Conley Nelson, general manager of Smithfield Foods’ hog production division in the company’s five-state Midwest region and USMEF chair-elect.<br />Also, two months ago, Japan has granted access to US lamb and USMEF representatives in the Asian country are hoping to deliver these products high-end hotel and high-end foodservice. "The Japanese lamb market is about 15,000 metric tons per year, so compared to pork and beef, the lamb market is relatively small. Also, the lamb market in Japan is dominated by Australia and New Zealand, mostly Australia. So I think U.S. lamb will make a bigger lamb market in Japan. Also, U.S. lamb is totally different in the quality. U.S. lamb is very high quality, so I think our target in Japan is the high-end hotel and high-end foodservice, that is our main target,", explained Takemichi Yamashoji, USMEF Japan Director.</p>	1		Market		2018-09-07 05:27:57	2025-08-11 11:15:25	Details Edit Delete
5407	The Irish poultry market is facing a major crisis	"There is a strong possibility that shelves will be empty in the supermarkets as farmers won’t continue to place day-old birds or layer hens unless their costs are recovered," warns IFA Poultry Chairman Nigel Sweetnam.	<p>The Irish poultry sector is confronted with an increase in costs and low margins for farmers and that may be the start of a crisis, as IFA Poultry Chairman Nigel Sweetnam underlined in a press release. "There is a strong possibility that shelves will be empty in the supermarkets as farmers won’t continue to place day-old birds or layer hens unless their costs are recovered," he warned.<br />So far, negotiations have been taking place with processors and egg packers as part of the IFA campaign to recover farmers’ costs from the marketplace. Nigel Sweetnam said producers cannot get anymore credit and cannot afford to pay their energy bills.<br />“The war in Ukraine has driven feed and energy prices to unprecedented levels, meaning that in the case of the chicken processors, there are additional feed and energy costs that need to be covered, before they pass back the required increase to farmers. The increase offered by the processors and egg packers, from their share of what they were able to get from the marketplace, is far from what producers need,” he said.</p> <p>The Vice-Chair of the IFA Poultry Committee Brendan Soden said producers are suffering and losing money. "Without an immediate increase in the wholesale retail price, to be passed back to egg and chicken producers, the entire sector is in jeopardy. What we produce is top quality, but at prices which are not sustainable. We intend to highlight the absolute necessity for our costs to be recovered from the food chain immediately,” he mentioned.</p>	1		Industry		2022-04-06 11:29:44	2025-08-11 15:47:42	Details Edit Delete
819	The increase packing capacity in the USA is cutting out profits	The days of Packer Gross Margins records in the $30 to $50 range per head is over, according to an expert on pork businesses.	<p>Prices on lean hogs and pork cut-outs are slightly declining but the trend is going to last longe, as mentioned in a Genesus Inc. report. According to the data offered by the market, 53 to 54 percent of lean hogs sold last week registered a decrease of prices from 74.25c / lb to 71.63c / lb. At the same time, pork cut-outs have slid from 82-83c/lb range to 77-79c/lb.</p> <p>"The 5c/lb spread is in the range we should expect in the coming months, considering the current level of hog production and packing plant capacity. Meaning - for producers to get higher hog prices, cut-outs must go higher. We expect they will, over the coming weeks, as hog supply decreases seasonally", explained Jim Long, President-CEO Genesus Inc.<br />Nevertheless, not even a rebound in prices will bring back the big profits in this sector. "The days of Packer Gross Margins records in the $30 to $50 range per head is over. The increased packing capacity has ended the era of Christmas every day", comments Jim Long.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Pixabay</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-02-21 10:12:27	2025-08-11 14:57:01	Details Edit Delete
7046	The impact of meat consumption on our health	Meat has been and continues to be an important food source, delivering a wide range of valuable nutrients our bodies can easily absorb.	<p><span lang="DE">Along with other animal-source foods like fish, eggs and milk, it also plays an important role in several European cultural traditions and recipes. People are biologically adapted to a diet that includes meat, which is important in a healthy and balanced diet. Some nutrients in meat and other animal-source foods are not always easily obtained or obtainable from plant-based foods.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meat is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and essential micronutrients</span><span lang="DE"> the body can absorb easily. A 100g portion of red meat, for example, will provide around 25% of the recommended daily allowance for riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B5 and B6, and two-thirds for vitamin B12. Diets poor in animal-source foods can lead to various nutritional deficiencies. Studies have shown that low-meat diets may risk brain and reproductive system development. Indeed, it is recognised that animal-source foods are essential in an infant’s first 1,000 days of life and for the skeleton and brain development of pre-adolescents.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There are several important bioactive compounds in meat and processed meat products, such as vitamin B1, iron, zinc, choline, L-carnitine, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), glutathione, taurine and creatine, which have been studied for their physiological properties. Conjugated linoleic acid, for example, has drawn significant attention in the last two decades for its biologically beneficial effects. CLA modulates immune and inflammatory responses and improves bone mass, while carnosine possesses strong antioxidant and anti-genotoxic activities, including the anti-ageing of cells.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From an evolutionary perspective, we have developed as omnivores</span><span lang="DE">, and meat has been a central component of our diet for millions of years. Claims about the health dangers of meat are not only improbable in the light of our evolutionary history, but they are also far from being supported by robust scientific evidence. The majority of evidence linking red and processed meat consumption with colorectal cancer and pathologies is observational and based on intakes of red and processed meat that exceed most European countries’ average intakes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Interestingly, a study in the UK found similar rates of bowel/colorectal cancer in vegetarians and meat-eaters, suggesting that meat consumption in general isn’t a major cause of this disease. The correlation between food, meats and cancer is very difficult to study because there are many elements, real or perceived, that may favour the onset and the development of cancer. National authorities have based recommendations on the studies developed by the International Agency for Research Studies on Cancer (IARC) that highlight and classify the considered agents that are certainly or presumably responsible for cancer onset.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Carcinogenic" is the term given to something that can cause cancer. The problem, in terms of communication to the public, is in the verb "to cause". It is not possible to give a determined cause-effect interpretation in this instance. In other words, it is not possible to say, "If you eat processed meat, then you will surely get colorectal cancer". In the same way, it is not possible to say that if someone is exposed to a carcinogenic agent, they will certainly get cancer. Scientists hold to the premise that "carcinogenic" is something that, taken in certain doses and for a certain period, can increase the risk of developing a certain type of cancer throughout life. However, when such information is shared with the general public, the interpretation is often that if a substance or a food is carcinogenic, it most certainly causes cancer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A consequence of this miscommunication is that some people will believe that if we do not eat a specific food or something with a carcinogenic substance, then surely we are safe from cancer. Unfortunately, this is not true. We may get, and statistically it happens, lung cancer even if we do not smoke and colon cancer even if we are strictly vegan. No one can say with certainty whether, even eating processed meat every single day, we will get colorectal cancer or not. But this does not mean that eating a certain food or not eating it would expose someone to the same risk.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Going back to the IARC monography, the various agents are not classified based on how carcinogenic they are, nor does the report deal with estimating the risk, individual or collective, of an exposure to a given agent once established to be carcinogenic. This means it is incorrect to treat all carcinogenic agents in the same way. Stating that "processed meat is like smoking or asbestos" is deeply wrong, and certainly, it pays no service to public opinion or knowledge. Carcinogenic agents are different, but it is not the IARC’s task to classify this aspect. There is also an interesting point regarding the consumption amounts investigated by the IARC, which are 50 grammes of processed meat or 100 red meat per day. This level of consumption is much higher than that of European consumers and, in general, of the rest of the world. For all these reasons, meat and processed meat products can be safely consumed as a part of healthy and balanced diets, but the most important thing for authorities to keep in mind is to communicate these concepts clearly and properly.</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-01-26 00:05:58	2025-08-11 14:20:58	Details Edit Delete
6664	The image of meat is on the rise again	This year's Vion Consumer Monitor shows: Perception of meat as an indispensable food is increasing again - especially in the age group up to 34. Megatrends in the meat industry, regionality and transparency, remain in place - in addition, high quality and freshness are the most important purchase drivers. Demands on climate protection have arrived at just under 40% - individual aspects such as sustainable production (65% agreement) and CO2 footprint (39% agreement) are relevant to consumption in different ways.	<p><span lang="DE">This year's edition of the Vion Consumer Monitor shows: the image of meat is slowly recovering. In the representative consumer survey by Vion Food Group, conducted by Consumer Panel Services GfK, 61 percent of respondents agree with the statement "Meat is an indispensable component of nutrition". That is 4 percentage points more than in the special inflation survey in autumn 2022 and the trend is towards the pre-corona level (2019: 63 percent). A look at the socio-demographic data reveals that young families/couples without children and young families with small children in particular are increasingly agreeing with this statement compared to 2022. In addition, almost half of the younger Fridays for Future generation sees added value in consuming the protein-rich natural product: 46 percent of those under the age of 34 agree with the statement “meat is healthy”. In the last regular recording it was still 38 percent. On average, 53 percent support this statement (2022: 51 percent). The reputation of animal-based foods is slowly disappearing.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Regionality and transparency with pleasure, seal downstream</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The megatrends regionality and transparency are still in demand: if they have the choice, three quarters of the meat buyers surveyed prefer meat from the area (2022: 78 percent) and 60 percent (2022: 65 percent) with transparent origin. Animal welfare (64 percent, 2022: 69 percent) and sustainability (65 percent, 2022: 71 percent) also see more than half of the meat buyers surveyed as important purchasing criteria. Despite these claims, the importance of seals is declining. This year, only 54 percent agreed with the statement that seals that offer added value (e.g. regional, without genetic engineering, organic) are important to them when buying meat. Last year it was 59 percent.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Yes, sustainability, but not yet focused on individual aspects</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sustainability is and will remain a major issue when buying meat. However, there are differences in the importance of the individual aspects of sustainability. Although more than 65 percent say they buy sustainably produced meat when given the option, around 60 percent do not need any further information on the carbon footprint at this point in time. In the area of responsibility for the restructuring of the German meat industry, e.g. B. Measures for more animal welfare, number of animals per farm, etc., the respondents agree with almost 60 percent: That is the task of politics. 43 percent even state that they are aware of concrete political plans, such as animal husbandry labelling.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Wanted: Fresh and high-quality meat at a fair price</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">When buying meat, quality and freshness must match. Consumers regard this as the two most important purchasing criteria. Followed by good value for money. A good piece can also be more expensive, as 70 percent of those surveyed confirm. In times of inflation and price increases in food retailing, fewer consumers consider meat in supermarkets (29 percent) and discounters (38 percent) to be too cheap. In the special survey on the subject of inflation last autumn, the statement that meat was too cheap met with approval from 31 percent (supermarket) and 41 percent (discounters) of those surveyed. However, only 8 percent of respondents think that quality standards are higher in large slaughterhouses than in small slaughterhouses.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are very surprised by this assessment. Large slaughterhouses in particular are subject to the strictest controls and independent certifications and set quality standards for the entire meat industry. We see a great need for clarification here", says Willhelm Habres, Director Sales Trade & Marketing Beef at Vion, who has been responsible for the company's Consumer Monitor (VCM) for many years.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-08-15 00:05:55	2025-08-11 03:50:29	Details Edit Delete
5748	The Iberian and white coat pig sectors work together on strategies	The president of the Interprofessional of the White Coat Pig (INTERPORC), Manuel García, assures that the white coat pig sector and the Iberian pig sector in Spain “go hand in hand in strategies and actions. A union that benefits us all”.	<p><span lang="DE">This has been highlighted in his speech at the International Livestock Fair of Zafra, in the conference </span><em><span lang="DE">Challenges and opportunities in the pig sector. </span></em><span lang="DE">Among these actions, García has highlighted the work in training and communication, which “the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, recognized our involvement. Of course, in the pig sector we do it because we are convinced that these actions position us on the path we have to follow”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The president of INTERPORC has also underlined the importance that “all our work is based on scientific evidence. That truth will give us the strength to continue working and will mark the innovations that we will incorporate”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">García has recalled the strength and international leadership of the Spanish pig sector, "we must never forget that we are good professionals who make very high quality products, and that the best proof of the work of the Spanish pig sector is that more than 111 markets, in addition to the of the European Union, trust our products”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Consumers from those countries buy from us and repeat, and that shows the quality we have. We should be proud of it”, he clarified.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Spanish pig sector applies the European production model, whose high standards are at the forefront of the world and provide absolute peace of mind regarding the quality and food safety of its products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, its modern industry constantly implements the latest advances in machinery, logistics and R&D to maintain its position as a world leader, which generates confidence in its technology and in the commercial seriousness of its companies.</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-10-05 04:21:29	2025-08-11 15:11:33	Details Edit Delete
7197	The IAWS Animal Walfare certification establishes a transparent communication channel with the consumer	The INTERPORC 'IAWS' Animal Welfare certification is a “tool for empowerment of the pig sector because it allows us to establish a transparent and direct communication channel with the consumer.” This was highlighted by Alberto Herranz, general director of INTERPORC at the Porciforum event held in Lérida.	<p><span lang="DE">During his speech, entitled 'Reputational Communication and Animal Welfare – Keys to empowering the pig sector', Herranz referred to the proactivity in terms of animal welfare of the Spanish pig sector, as well as its capacity for constant evolution and adaptation to changing conditions and increasing consumer demands.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"People have the right to know how food is produced, its nutritional content and the food safety measures that are followed. That is the challenge that the pork sector faces daily. And, given that we comply, even above the required regulations, I consider that we also have the obligation to disseminate it on behalf of the professionals who, with their good work and professionalism, make it possible", he stated.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In this direction, Herranz has explained the approach to communication carried out by the Interprofessional to promote the 'B+ Animal Welfare Commitment' seal and its IAWS Technical Regulation, accreditable by ENAC. "Our goal is to show the consumer that European legislation is the most demanding in the world, and based on it we have voluntarily obtained an even stricter certification in animal welfare".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Measures that have led the Spanish pig sector to work with a holistic vision of well-being that includes aspects such as health, biosecurity, animal management, food safety and traceability. All this through a regulation that is periodically reviewed and adapted thanks to a Scientific Committee of experts in animal welfare.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In this way, we constantly stay ahead of both future regulations and consumer demands. That is a reality that allows us to affirm with total pride that we have the most respectful production system in the world with regard to animal welfare", concluded the director of INTERPORC.</span></p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-03-11 00:05:21	2025-08-11 15:39:15	Details Edit Delete
2429	The human factor stands behind ASF spreading	Feeding and contaminated waste from international aircraft or ships has been identified as the primary method of moving the virus along, says veterinarian and pork industry analyst.	<p>Canada is looking for ways to mitigate the risk of ASF Virus entering the country as the human factor seems to be responsible for the spreading of the disease in Europe and China.<br />This threat is described as more serious than anything Canada has dealt with in the past by Dr Egan Brockhoff, veterinarian and pork industry analyst and advisor after he visited several countries currently battling the deadly disease.</p> <p><strong>It moves in a significant way</strong></p> <p>"From 2007 until 2019, ASF has spread consistently and broadly across Eastern Europe and now into Western Europe. Once again, feeding contaminated waste from international aircraft or ships has been identified as the primary method of moving the virus along. This is a human-driven disease, not an animal-driven disease. Humans are spreading this disease around the world", said the expert during the 2019 Banff Pork Seminar, held last week in Banff, Alberta.<br />In the last four months, Brockhoff advises that nine European countries have reported 1,000 new cases. The primary modes of transmission are through uncooked pork and the transport of frozen pig meat through Europe and the U.K. "While everyone is aware of the situation in China...this virus is moving throughout Europe and in a significant way," explained Dr Brockhoff, according to <a href="https://www.pig333.com/company_news/humans-spreading-african-swine-fever-around-the-world_14554/">Pigg 333</a> magazine.<br />Of course, the influence of wild boar population in spreading the disease is another core problem for the current situation in Europe. That could also represent a problem for North American countries where a large population of wild boar is spread from Texas (USA) to Canada. If these animals contracted ASF, it would be almost impossible to eradicate. "When a pig dies, in the forest or a slaughter plant, all of that meat is incredibly infectious. This makes it an easy virus for humans to move - in uncooked product for example," says Brockhoff.<br />Third, the feed is another high-risk factor in delivering the virus to hog farms as the virus survives well in soy products.</p> <p><strong>After 10 years</strong></p> <p>In Russia, the virus is present for over a decade now and Most Russian commercial farms have set-ups for biosecurity that are at levels that surpass most of the world, as observed by Jim Long, President and CEO of Canadian genetics company Genesus Inc.</p> <p>"Russia got African Swine Fever (ASF) in the mid-2000s. It’s been dealing with it for over ten years. It is still there, there are still breaks, and it hangs over the industry. We have been doing business in Russia since 2006 so many of these are first-hand observations.</p> <p>Most Russian commercial farms have set-ups for biosecurity that are at levels that surpass most of the world. These include:</p> <p>- Usually, double fenced facilities.<br />- Controlled gate entry.<br />- Fulltime 24 hour per day security guards.<br />- Some double showers- shower then shower again before entry to barns.<br />- Minimum 2 night’s downtimes for barns.<br />- No food brought to farm by employees. Food prepared by the company- no pork served.<br />- Almost all feed is bulk and pelleted from own feed mills.<br />- Tire rinse facilities at the entry to the farm site.<br />- A large land base which has farms not real close to each other.<br />- Many hogs slaughtered at their own facilities.<br />- Virtually no small pig commerce- industry 99% farrow to finish complete ownership.<br />- All commercial pigs raised in indoor confinement.</p> <p>Despite all these protocols and efforts, there are still African Swine Fever breaks in Russia. You can minimize it but so far it has been impossible to eliminate," explains Mr Long.<br />Despite that, the Russian swine industry has benefited from the persistence of the virus. "ASF has led to the consolidation of the swine industry. Larger operations with multiple farms have been able to assume the risk of a break. Banks are weary of one owner operations and their ability to withstand all herd killed and a minimum of a 6-month barn being empty before repopulation. In Russia, many new rules regarding bio-security and food safety have squeezed small producers and in some areas, they have been eliminated. This also has favoured consolidation," observes Jim Long.</p> <p><strong>China, a different story</strong></p> <p>Nevertheless, China seems to present a different story regarding the spreading of the disease. There are more than 400 million pigs in China and 7 million sows are believed to be in backyard and outside production. "Since the first report in August, African Swine Fever (ASF) has continued to spread in China, with now over 100 cases recorded from 23 provinces. The majority of cases have hit small producers with poorer biosecurity, although recently a herd of 74,000 head was also affected. Several hundred thousand pigs have died of the disease or been culled.</p> <p>It seems likely that China will be unable to contain the spread of ASF in the coming year, meaning further culling can be expected. Biosecurity remains a challenge for much of the industry. In light of this, expectations are that production will fall somewhat, boosting import demand for pig products", declared Bethan Wilkins, AHDB Analyst, in her latest report.</p> <p>Canada also has a Canada has a huge backyard pig population. There are about 6,500 premise IDs for commercial hog operations in Canada. But also in Canada, there are about 6,500 small backyard, outdoor hog farms.</p> <p><strong>A false sense of security</strong></p> <p>The fact that neither Canada or the United States have never been confronted with ASF is creating a false sense of security, believes Dr Brockhoff. If Canadian producers are going to operate their businesses as they did in the past, the risk of an outbreak is huge. The expert has worked along with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in order to create an action list for the industry:</p> <p>- Engage Government- Ministers, CFIA, industry partners – build a wall around North America;<br />- Voluntary ban of high-risk feed ingredients – the government can't do it but producers can make those choices;<br />- Feed ingredients quarantine – the ones that are still purchased, must be quarantined following proven protocols;<br />- More border enforcement – Canada currently has 17 sniffer dogs at airports across the country. Due to the high risk of infected meat products being brought into Canada, many more of these dogs are required;<br />- More traveller awareness – airlines and ships, should play a role in informing passengers;<br />- CPC working with Animal Health Canada – an organization that will work across Canada to prepare for animal health crises, similar to Swine Health Ontario;<br />- Communication Cooperation Collaboration – the industry must work together.</p> <p>He also created a list for producers too:</p> <p>- Ensure producers are quarantining high-risk feed ingredients for the correct length of time and at the correct temperature;<br />- Producers should be talking with their feed specialists, nutritionists and veterinarians about biosecurity and feed;<br />- Stop bringing any kind of pork product into a hog barn;<br />- Create biosecurity audits and bring the team together to discuss;<br />- Small farms must be engaged and educated regarding the risks as well.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-14 12:30:49	2025-08-11 03:26:05	Details Edit Delete
803	The Halal Meat workshop starts today at Gulfood 2018	Don't miss one of the biggest events dedicated to the halal meat industry organized by EuroMeatNews and Gulfood.	<p>EuroMeatNews and Gulfood are hosting together "Modern focus on traditional halal meat market", an event that intends to be the biggest debate on the halal meat sector. The workshop, programmed on 19th of February at Dubai World Trade Center, is going to offer you an insight on how things are evolving in the global halal meat and poultry market.<br />The event will take place today, 19.02.2018 starting 14:30 in UMM al QWAIN conference hall, Concourse 2, second floor ( Gulfood's main entrance near Ibis Hotel).</p> <p><a href="https://www.gulfood.com/gulfood-2018/halal-world-food"><img src="/files/pictures/article/EuroMeatNews.jpg?1519025918382" alt="EuroMeatNews" width="100%" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Guests invited to talk about the industry and challenges of the halal markets across the world are Nick Meara, Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) International Business Manager for the Middle East and North Africa, Awal Fuseini, the Halal Sector Manager of the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Mr Sergio Gustavo Rey, Head of External Promotion Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef - (IPCVA), and a Gulfood official.<br />Subject like Meat and Poultry insights 2018 - beef, sheep, goat, chicken, turkey; Meeting market demands on processed meat - ready meal, ready to cook, private label; Challenges for the meat industry in 2018; Global halal meat market; How tradition and culture influence eating habits; Consumption 2018 - insights, trends, tradition; Understanding halal consumer; New opportunities on globalization; Marketing and digital meat market; Innovation and new products; Halal meat and Poultry in modern supermarkets; Halal certifications towards global quality standards; Innovation and trends for Clean Label will fill the agenda of the workshop.<br />Do not miss one of the biggest events dedicated to the halal meat industry and be at UMM al QWAIN conference hall, Concourse 2, second floor (Gulfood's main entrance, near Ibis Hotel) from 14:30 this afternoon.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.gulfood.com/gulfood-2018/halal-world-food"><img src="/files/pictures/article/Gulfood_236b2ff5-3c92-473e-9c1c-128bf2601a85.jpg?1519026188460" alt="Gulfood_236b2ff5-3c92-473e-9c1c-128bf2601a85" width="100%" /></a></p>	1		Industry		2018-02-19 11:52:13	2025-08-11 15:49:52	Details Edit Delete
6246	The GO REDAPORC ends its pilot phase with the delivery of the PRAN-INTERPORC Awards	The SAT 322 Los Chicos (Segovia) and Puyalón (Albalatillo, Huesca) pig farms have been awarded in the first edition of the PRAN-INTERPORC Awards, in recognition of the progress they have made in the reduction in the use of antibiotics.	<p><span lang="DE">The Segovian farm has won first prize in the 'Fat Feeder' category and, for its part, the Puyalón farm in the 'Piglet Production' category.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The awards, which are part of the activity of the REDaPORC Operating Group led by INTERPORC, are the result of the pilot phase work, in which 350 farms have participated over the last three years, and in which a digital platform has been developed that is already operational, and that will benefit the entire sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Daniel de Miguel, deputy director of INTERPORC, highlighted at the awards ceremony that "when we started the REDaPORC project we wanted to achieve a result in line with the excellence that characterizes the white-coated pig production model in Spain, and It has certainly been achieved".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For de Miguel, "this has been possible thanks to our companies, our entities, our professionals, the men and women of swine, we have shown that there is no challenge that we cannot overcome together. Thanks to you, the REDaPORC Operational Group is, of course, an example of what we can achieve when we combine the knowledge and experience of great professionals".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A clear example, he has highlighted, is this digital tool that facilitates pig farms and companies "decision-making in terms of antibiotic management by allowing companies to identify critical points in biosecurity, providing reports that facilitate the adoption of corrective measures".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">That is, he concluded, "a great advance in biosecurity, sustainability, animal welfare and food safety in the white layer </span><span lang="DE">pig sector in Spain".</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-03-16 00:20:49	2025-08-11 00:34:05	Details Edit Delete
3369	The global protein market rate of growth slows down	A Rabobank analysis shows that uncertainty in the global meat market is pulling down the expansion of the industry.	<p>Global animal protein production for 2019 is still on the track of growth but not at the same pace recorded last year, shows the latest Global Animal Protein Outlook released by Rabobank. "Poultry is going to expand more in 2019 than 2018. In pork, we actually see a total decline", explained Justin Sherrard, Global Strategist-Animal Protein at Rabobank.<br />Brazil is one of the big players that managed to push production in all sectors, while in Australia, New Zealand and Europe tempered growth, maybe flat is expected, according to Mr. Sherrard.<br />At the same time, a report issued by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) confirms the situation and expects to see rapid growth in global poultry production. "China’s poultry output has been rapidly ramped up and is expected to grow by 17% year-on-year, containing the country’s total meat output decline to 8%. Global poultry production, which accounts for 39% of total meat output, is expected to grow this year, with increases anticipated Argentina, Brazil, the EU and the US. This is also in line with the production of bovine and ovine meat, with overall trade in meat products expected to grow by 6.7% this year," it is said in the FAO report. <br />In total, the production of bovine, ovine, poultry and pig meats is forecast to drop by 1% to a total of 335 million metric tons cwe, according to FAO estimates.</p>	1		Market		2019-11-08 10:08:34	2025-08-11 12:53:12	Details Edit Delete
3329	The global processed red meat market to reach $668 billion by 2023	Increasing demand for convenience food is a key factor driving the industry growth.	<p>Over the next 4 years, the global processed red meat market size is expected to reach $668 billion thanks to an increased demand for convenience food, says the latest market report from Technavio Research.<br />The processed pork segment is expected to have an incremental growth close to 2% owing to a rising number of mergers and acquisitions and an increase in the number of product launches in the segment. The processed red meat market is driven by the increase in demand for convenience foods as these foods are categorized under the easy-to-cook and ready-to-eat products. With changing lifestyle and a rise in disposable income, the demand for these products has increased significantly. A rise in e-commerce culture and the easy availability of food products at the click of a button will further drive the demand for convenience foods. Therefore, the increased demand for convenience foods will boost the market growth of processed red meat products during the forecast period.</p> <p>Furthermore, various vendors operating in this market are increasingly collaborating with technology solution providers and distributors to enter new regional markets. For instance, Tyson Foods Inc. announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Keystone Foods to leverage expanding opportunities in value-added foods and strengthen its presence in the international market. These acquisitions are expected to intensify the competition in the market, as vendors are striving for improvements in operational efficiency.<br />Also, companies such as BRF, Cargill, Conagra Brands, and Foyle Food Group will play an important role in developing the convenience food market trough their strong customer base, differential product offerings and a robust distribution network across the globe.<br />In 2018, the Asia-Pacific region was the major market for processed red meat and accounted for 34% of the overall market share. This was attributed to rising number of organized retail outlets in the region.</p>	1		Market		2019-10-16 12:13:48	2025-08-11 16:01:28	Details Edit Delete
308	The global pork production expected to rise by 2% in 2018	The global production of pork is forecast to increase by almost 2% in 2018, reaching 113.1 million tons and being based mainly on expansion in China and to a lesser extent the United States, according to the latest "Livestock & Poultry: World Markets & Trade" report released recently by the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).	<p> </p> <p>Analysts from FAS expect China's pork production to rise for the second consecutive year as producers respond to positive returns.</p> <p>"Additions to the sow herd and higher finished weights will both drive production during 2018," the USDA statement read.</p> <p>Output in Russia, the Philippines and Mexico will report a boost due to a robust consumer demand for pork.</p> <p>Due to a stagnant domestic market and export sales, the only major producer to reduce output will be the European Union.</p> <p>When referring to global pork exports, the FAS analysts expect an increase of nearly 3% in 2018 driven by strong demand from Mexico, the Philippines, and South America (Argentina, Chile and Colombia) where competitive prices support gains in per capita consumption.</p> <p>The top importer is expected to remain China, but analysts warn that shipments will fall for the second consecutive year due to rising domestic production.</p> <p>The European Union will remain the largest exporter, with shipments reaching 2.8 million tons. Still, this export growth will be challenged by declining shipments to China and an appreciating euro.</p> <p>In the US, production is forecasted to go up by 4% in 2018, continuing strong growth in 2017.</p> <p>"Producers have responded to robust domestic and export<br />demand by farrowing more sows while the number of pigs per litter is at record levels. Continued production growth is expected to pressure hog prices in 2018 and help spur a near 5-<br />percent gain in exports," according to FAS.</p> <p>The main market for the US pork shipment will remain Mexico, aided by relatively high domestic prices. Analysts say that exports will also remain resilient to Asia, especially to Japan and the Philippines.</p>	1		Industry		2017-10-17 14:00:32	2025-08-10 21:23:48	Details Edit Delete
270	The global pig feed market will reach $7.15 billion by 2021		<p> </p> <p>Pork is one of the most consumed meat across the globe. The strong pork production increased simultaneously the swine feed market, as feed cost is the main component, accounting for 70-80% of the total cost of pig meat production, the report shows.</p> <p>Analysts from Market Data Forecast say that swine feed will continue to increase by maintaining the optimum health of domesticated animals. The main factors that drive the market growth are the growing demand for pork, escalating pork prices and increasing instances of a disease outbreak. High rates of feed and addictive are the important restraints in the market.</p> <p>"Swine (Pig) Feed Market is categorized by Type, Additive and by Region. On the basis of Type, swine feed market is further segmented into Pig Starter feed, Grower feed, Sow feed and Others. On the basis of the feed additive types, the market is classified into Zootechnical feed additives, Sensory feed additives, and Nutritional feed additives. Moreover, the market is also segmented on the basis of the feed essence, like Vitamins, Antioxidants, Antibiotics, Feed acidifiers, Feed Enzymes, Amino acids and Others. On the basis of region, the global Pig feed market is segmented under various regions namely North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and Africa," the Market Data Forecast's statement read.</p> <p>The Global swine feed market has the highest consumption chart of the global industry, which has a 43.1% of the total global share. Europe is the most dominant in Swine feed additives industry with 37.3% of the total market share.  Rise in an effort of various administrations on feed cost reduction and increasing animal productivity are the drivers for market growth in this region. North America has the second largest market. Asia-Pacific region, where China and other countries are important for the pork requirement and rising disposable income, backed by the buoyant domestic demand and government support are the primary reasons for the particularly strong growth in this market.</p> <p>The report identifies as key players in the global swine feed market the following companies: CHR Hansen Holdings A/S (Denmark), Novus International Inc. (U.S), Lallemand Inc (Canada), BASF (Badishce Anilin und Soda Fabrik) (Germany), Royal DSM N.V. (The Netherlands), ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company) (U.S), Alltech Inc. (U.S), Charoen Popkhand Foods (Thailand), Cargill Inc. (U.S) and ABF Plc (Associated British Food) (U.K).</p>	1		Market		0000-00-00 00:00:00	2025-08-11 06:04:52	Details Edit Delete

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