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7985	Sheep producer sentiment rebounds with improved seasonal outlook and commodity prices	Australian sheep producers’ confidence has jumped substantially this quarter, riding on the back of improved prices, informs Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).	<p style="font-weight: 400;">According to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey (SPIS) released by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), sheep producers are buoyed by better prices for lamb and mutton and improving seasonal conditions in some states.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Producer net sentiment for the sheepmeat sector has lifted from -42 points in October 2023, to +42 points in October 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All states other than Western Australia reported a positive outlook for the sheepmeat sector, with New South Wales (+55), Victoria (+52) and Queensland (+41) reporting the highest numbers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Western Australian producers, who face a series of challenges including the cessation of live sheep exports, tough market conditions and dry season conditions, reported a sentiment figure of -2 points, although this is a 69-point increase compared to the 2023 figure.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While challenges remain for WA producers, support is being provided through the Australian Government’s recent assistance package. The $3 million allocated to MLA will fund initiatives such as extending the successful ‘Lambassador’ program and developing digital education tools, aimed at promoting Australian sheepmeat and creating new market opportunities.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">According to Senior Market Analyst at MLA, Erin Lukey, this edition of the SPIS had the largest response rate ever, collecting 2,579 producer responses, representing 10% of sheep producers across the country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This gives us a strong indicator on the state of the industry and describes producers’ intentions for the year ahead", Ms Lukey said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This edition of the survey focuses on lambing intentions and whether producers plan to grow, maintain or reduce their flock sizes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Nearly equal proportions of producers are intending to increase (40%) or decrease their flock (39%). This has shifted from last year’s survey, when more producers were looking to decrease their flock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The reasons why depend on which state you live in. Western Australian and South Australian producers, who have had drier weather than the eastern states, were more likely to want to reduce their flocks at 51% and 49% respectfully.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"47% of NSW producers indicated a desire to grow their flocks, with the most common reason being an expectation of higher lamb prices in 2025".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Analysis of the forecast change in the number of lambs suggests an expected reduction of approximately 250,000 lambs of the estimated 2024 flock size (equating to a forecast decrease of 1% on 2024).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This result highlights the importance of considering the reported changes in flock size rather than just producers’ disposition to change. Differing conditions across states will impact regional flock sizes, but also the intentions of different sized enterprises. Growth in the NSW flock has combatted the climate driven decrease across other states, resulting in a level national flock", Ms Lukey said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This survey has also revealed changes in the lamb flock profile with prime lambs (38%) remaining above Merinos (35%) within the 27-million-strong lambs on hand. Merinos fell from 37% to 35% over the past year and shedding lambs lifted from 5% to 8% of the flock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Reasons as to why include a struggle to access labour for shearing, rising input costs and poor wool prices", Ms Lukey said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Sheep Producer Intentions Survey was designed by MLA and AWI to support the industry with reliable data and is used by MLA and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It is one of the inputs into the MLA sheepmeat industry forecasting models.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-12-05 00:10:27	2025-08-11 06:32:36	Details Edit Delete
6696	Australia: Red meat industry vital to job creation and economy, according to consumers	Australians are eager to learn more about the beef and lamb industries and this thirst for knowledge often translates into positive perceptions of the industry, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest consumer sentiment research.	<p>Conducted annually since 2010 by Pollinate on behalf of MLA, the research measures and tracks consumer sentiment towards the Australian red meat industry.</p> <p>The research is used to inform MLA’s engagement with consumers and the community, including MLA’s myriad of programs that build trust and communicate the immense value of the industry.</p> <p>MLA Managing Director Jason Strong said this year’s consumer insights indicate that higher levels of industry knowledge were linked to better perceptions of the industry.</p> <p>"A key takeaway from the research is that the more consumers learn about the industry, the better their perceptions become", Mr Strong said. “It goes to the heart of the very positive story our industry can tell around environmental sustainability, human nutrition, and animal welfare.</p> <p>"We are proud that when consumer have a look under the bonnet, they are proud of the industry and its immense contribution to society. Trust in the industry increased to 66% from 60% last year, indicating that the more you know, the more you appreciate and understand the industry.</p> <p>"Consumers appreciate the opportunity to analyse the nutritional aspects of red meat, understand its production methods, and sustainability efforts. When they do, this leads to a more positive view of the industry's contributions to the Australian economy and job creation".</p> <p>Most Australians (77%) see the industry as an important part of the Australian economy, while 72% consider red meat production as a key employer in regional areas.</p> <p>The research revealed that a greater knowledge of the industry is associated with a greater likelihood of red meat consumption. It found 26% of consumers who feel knowledgeable about the beef and lamb industry are more likely to consume red meat compared to a year ago. While 15% of all other Australians indicate that they are more likely to eat red meat compared to this time last year.</p> <p>Mr Strong noted that while nearly 1 in 3 (28%) of Australians think they have knowledge of the industry, 53% also want to learn more about red meat production.</p> <p>"This is because red meat production is intertwined with various aspects of Australian life, including the economy, culture, health, and environment", he said.</p> <p>"There’s also a strong desire to see kids learn about the industry in Australian schools, with 71% agreeing with this statement".</p> <p>Of the Australians who are looking to increase red meat consumption, 88% are driven by health and nutrition. Breaking this down further, these reasons included accessing a source of iron, protein, nutrition and to generally improve their health.</p> <p>Only 5% of Australians identify as vegetarians, which is the lowest figure recorded to date. In addition, over half (55%) of claimed vegetarians eat fish or meat occasionally, so only 2% of the population are what is considered "true" vegetarians or vegans.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-08-27 00:05:52	2025-08-10 18:13:56	Details Edit Delete
7043	Australian Lamb and Domino’s partner to Share the Lamb on pizzas	Australians can now Share the Lamb through an exciting new range of lamb pizzas hitting Domino’s menus, thanks to a collaboration with Australian Lamb and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).	<p>The new Domino’s Summer Lamb Pizza and Meltzz range, launched this week, is spearheaded by the Lambassador Sam Kekovich as part of the incredibly popular and successful Summer Lamb Campaign.</p> <p>Domino’s will use slow cooked pulled lamb on a Greek Lamb Tzatziki and Lamb Meatlovers pizza, as well as a Greek Lamb Tzatziki Meltzz, Slow Cooked Lamb pasta and moreish Cheese ‘n’ Mite scrolls, available exclusively in Australia.</p> <p>According to MLA’s Domestic Marketing Manager, Graeme Yardy, the partnership between Australian Lamb and Domino’s follows work by MLA’s Business Development team in diversifying and expanding the relevance of lamb into quick service restaurants (QSR).</p> <p>"Australians love their lamb and associate it with high quality and flavour. This means adding lamb to a menu allows foodservice operators to capture the opportunity to positively differentiate their business", Mr Yardy said.</p> <p>"There is a significant opportunity for lamb to shine brightly on fast food menus due to its versatility, taste and quality. Partnerships with restaurants such as Domino’s are a fantastic way to showcase lamb to younger generations and those of different cultural backgrounds, especially within metropolitan Australia".</p> <p>For Domino’s ANZ Head of New Product Development and Innovation Michael Treacy, the launch is not only a fantastic opportunity for expanding Domino’s menu options, but also about supporting Australian sheep and lamb producers.</p> <p>"Our ongoing commitment to championing local produce allows us to proudly present Aussie classics made with ingredients grown and sourced right here in Australia", Mr Treacy said.</p> <p>"Our connection with local Aussie producers runs deep, and we’re dedicated to nurturing the growth of our local farmers. It’s a partnership we take great pride in supporting".</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-01-25 00:05:25	2025-08-11 01:03:17	Details Edit Delete
4022	MLA works on a new packaging concept for the red meat industry	Australians worked with an American start-up company, Corumat, to develop patented technology using food and meat waste to make a plastic-free, compostable meat tray.	<p>Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is taking a new approach in the war against food waste and wants to embrace a new packaging concept for the red meat industry. MLA worked with an American start-up company, Corumat, to develop patented technology using food and meat waste to make a plastic-free, compostable meat tray. This project takes a ‘circular economy’ approach to upcycle resources (in this case, food waste) to extract value rather than discarding them. "Upcycling waste streams could potentially re-position our True Aussie Beef and Lamb to be clean, green and plastic-free,” MLA’s Group Manager – Science and Innovation Michael Lee said.</p> <p>“This complete value-chain story of sustainability provides Australian red meat with a significant competitive advantage in the global protein market. Brand owners, producers and consumers are all set to benefit,” he added.</p> <p>The Corumat meat tray is also approximately 20% cheaper than plastic meat trays. It’s still under development but shows promising signs of market adoption. MLA is currently working with Australian red meat brand owners to identify opportunities to use this technology. Currently, one-third of all food produced globally is thrown away every year across the value chain. Extending extend shelf life and going for plastic-free trays is a goal for the global meat industry.</p>	1		Industry		2020-08-11 08:40:22	2025-08-11 05:20:29	Details Edit Delete
3544	ASF, now 12 km away from Germany	Authorities are foreseeing a disaster in spring when wild boars herds are expected to move.	<p>A carcass of a wild boar infected with African swine fever virus was found in Poland 12 kilometers away from the German border, informs <a href="https://www.agrarheute.com/tier/schwein/asp-nur-noch-12-km-deutschland-563959?amp&__twitter_impression=true">Agrarheute</a> magazine. The situation has put German authorities on alert, as the disease seems to move faster than expected. In a 2018 prediction made by Polish researchers, the risk of a virus entering Germany through wild boar population was estimated at 4-5 years. Nevertheless, the hunting parties organized last year seem to have pushed the animals out of their area to the western regions of Poland. <br />A spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture declared for the German Press Agency (DPA) that the set of biosecurity measures adopted in the last few weeks remains the same. Germany has installed protective fences along the border and hunters were advised to shoot the wild boars coming from the neighbouring country.<br />According to Eurostat data, in November, the national swine inventory in Germany was around 26 million head.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-22 11:02:11	2025-08-11 05:43:01	Details Edit Delete
3230	China is cutting transportation tariffs on pork to ease prices	Authorities are planning to give up on the toll for lorries that transport pigs or pork around the country in an effort to improve the overall supply of meat, as prices are going through the ceiling.	<p>The Chinese authorities are trying to avoid a spike in pork prices by giving up on taxes for trucks that transport pigs or pork meat around the country. With pork supplies declining fast in some regions, authorities have also planned to release reserves of frozen meat to cover the gap in the market.<br />“For vehicles that legally transport breeding pigs and frozen pork, tolls are exempted to further protect pork supply,” announced China’s ministry of transport at the beginning of the week, according to AgriCensus.<br />The so-called toll-free “green path” for authorized vehicles carrying pigs and pork came into effect over the weekend and will be valid until the end of June 2020. Despite the fact that China's pork imports have grown in the last couple of months, pork prices are hitting new records in this market. Last week, prices have jumped by almost 9% reaching the level of $4.82/kilo. A week before that, pork prices have been at $4.42/kilo.<br />China holds the world's largest pig herd but the ASF outbreaks have reduced the national pig inventory by 33% in almost a year and analysts are predicting a total decline of 50% by the end of the year.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-04 07:43:07	2025-08-10 06:16:35	Details Edit Delete
3038	China suspends 188 Canadian health certificates	Authorities claim that traces of ractopamine were found in the pig meat imported from Canada.	<p>188 health certificates issued by China to Canadian pork producers were suspended after Beijing authorities discovered that were forged. In a statement, the Chinese embassy in Ottawa announced that residues of ractopamine were found in some batches of pig meat imported from Canada. "Recently, the Chinese Customs authorities have inspected ractopamine residues in a batch of pork products exported from Canada to China. Therefore, the Chinese side has immediately suspended the import of pork products from the relevant enterprises and required the Canadian side to carry out an investigation. The subsequent investigation revealed that the official veterinary health certificates attached to the batch of pork exported to China were counterfeit and the number of those forgery certificates was up to 188", said the statement.</p> <p>The Chinese side mentioned that, at this moment, the Canadian meat export supervision system may present serious safety loopholes and asked for effective measures to be taken to ensure the safety of food exported to China.</p> <p>"These forged certificates were sent to the Chinese regulatory authorities through the Canadian official certificate notification channel, which reflects that the Canadian meat export supervision system exists obvious safety loopholes. In order to protect the safety of Chinese consumers, China has taken urgent preventive measures and requested the Canadian government to suspend the issuance of certificates for meat exported to China since June 25.</p> <p>We hope the Canadian side would attach great importance to this incident, complete the investigation as soon as possible and take effective measures to ensure the safety of food exported to China in a more responsible manner", added the embassy.</p> <p>On the other hand, tensions between the two countries have emerged after the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver. Ms. Meng is the Chinese firm's chief financial officer and its founder's daughter. She is accused of breaking US sanctions on Iran and faces extradition to the US.<br />Two months ago, representatives of the pork industry in Canada were hoping to increase their presence in the Chinese market due to the African Swine Fever situation in the country. "China, again, is going through some challenges right now with African Swine Fever so they will be relying heavily on their import pork partners for supply and Canada is one of those suppliers so we are looking for our volume to grow in China.<br />Other good news for us is that we’ve started pilot projects with some Chinese end-user customers for chilled pork which is quite exciting for our industry. We’ve always done well in the frozen sector but this opens up a new category of trade us which we think will build over time and we’ll be working with our Chinese end-user partners to fully optimize that opportunity for Canada," declared in April Michael Young, Vice-President Technical Services and Marketing Programs with Canada Pork International.<br />In the last 10 years, China was the second export market for Canadian pork, right after the US. 2018 was the second highest year in terms of volume for Canadian pork exports, with 1.2 million tonnes shipped worldwide, registering an increase of 15% compared with figures reported in 2008.</p>	1		Industry		2019-06-27 06:08:25	2025-08-11 02:58:26	Details Edit Delete
1595	Belarus bans poultry imports from a region in Belgium	Authorities from Belarus have announced the ban on poultry imports from the Flanders region, Belgium, after an outbreak of Newcastle disease, BelTA reports.	<p>The International Epizootic Bureau has said a case of the Newcastle disease in poultry has been detected in the East Flanders region.</p> <p>Temporary restrictions have been imposed on the import of live poultry, incubation and edible eggs, poultry meat, all types of poultry products and processed poultry products to Belgium from this region.<br />The Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Belgium has announced it will take additional control measures to ensure the protection of large poultry farms in the region.</p> <p>Newcastle disease (pseudochum of birds, Asian bird plague) is a highly contagious viral disease, mainly in poultry, characterized by pneumonia, encephalitis and lesions of internal organs.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-14 13:57:24	2025-08-09 05:51:21	Details Edit Delete
1777	Belarus bans beef imports from several regions in China	Authorities from Belarus have imposed temporary restrictions on the import of beef from 10 regions in China after some outbreaks of foot and mouth disease hit farms in these regions.	<p>According to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), in the provinces of Henan, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, Shanxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Anhui, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Gansu, cases of foot and mouth disease have been reported, informs BelTA.</p> <p>The information appears on the website of the Department of Veterinary and Food Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture.</p> <p>Temporary restrictions were imposed on the importation from the Chinese regions of animals, meat, meat products and other raw materials, obtained from slaughter of cattle susceptible to the disease, raw materials, milk and dairy products received from the regions, susceptible to foot and mouth disease from large and small cattle.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-17 12:01:20	2025-08-09 17:49:37	Details Edit Delete
1754	Belarus banned poultry imports from two Russian regions	Authorities from Belarus have imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry from Mari El and Chuvashia after the detection of bird flu outbreaks in the regions.	<p>The Department of Veterinary and Food Inspection of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Belarus has announced the ban after receiving a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the detection of new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) virus in poultry from producers located in the Russian republics of Mari El and Chuvash, as reported by the Russian press agency TASS.</p> <p>The Belarusian officials said the restrictions will affect the importation from Russia of live birds, incubation eggs, wild, zoo and circus birds suscepible to the disease, as well as poultry, egg powder, melange, albumin and other chicken egg food products.</p> <p>Furthermore, the Belarusian Department of Veterinary and Food Inspection added that additional control measures must be taken to ensure the biological protection of local poultry facilities.</p> <p>Until now, bird flu outbreaks have hit eight districts from Chuvashia. Officials from the region said that the source of the outbreaks has not yet been detected. </p>	1		Industry		2018-08-10 11:26:58	2025-08-11 08:26:41	Details Edit Delete
1629	Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from a region in France	Authorities from Hong Kong have imposed a ban on the import of poultry meat and poultry products from Val-d'Oise Department in France.	<p>The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said the decision was based on a notification received from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low-pathogenic H7N7 avian influenza in Val-d'Oise Department in France.</p> <p>The CFS has instructed the trade to suspend import of poultry meat and products, including poultry eggs, from the department with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.</p> <p>A CFS spokesman said that Hong Kong imported about 2 000 tonnes of chilled and frozen poultry meat and 420 000 poultry eggs from France in the first three months of this year.</p> <p>"The CFS has contacted the French authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-20 13:38:50	2025-08-11 07:17:25	Details Edit Delete
2646	Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from South Africa	Authorities from Hong Kong have imposed restrictions on the import of poultry meat from Letsemeng Local Municipality in South Africa.	<p>The decision taken by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department was based on a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of low pathogenic H7N2 avian influenza in Letsemeng Local Municipality.</p> <p>CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.</p> <p>A CFS spokesman said Hong Kong currently has an established protocol with South Africa for import of poultry meat but not for poultry eggs. No poultry meat was imported from South Africa last year.</p> <p>"The CFS has contacted the South African authorities over the issue and will closely monitor information issued by the OIE on avian influenza outbreaks. Appropriate action will be taken in response to the development of the situation," the spokesman said.</p>	1		Industry		2019-02-28 12:42:49	2025-08-10 12:54:53	Details Edit Delete
989	Kenya set to lift restrictions for poultry imports from Uganda	Authorities from Kenya announced that the ban on poultry imports from Uganda will be lifted after in January last year it was set because of an avian influenza outbreak, this kept Uganda's poultry and eggs from entering Kenya's $5 million market.	<p>Michael Cheruiyot, Deputy Director of Veterinary Services from Kenya, said there has been an assessment made to be sure Uganda is now avian influenza free. Mr. Cheruiyot said that the authorities from this country agreed with the implementation of conditions to ensure the disease is fully contained.</p> <p>“Uganda government has managed to implement the conditions we agreed last year. Soon Kenya traders will start importing poultry and poultry products from Uganda,” said Mr. Cheruiyot, quoted by mediamax.</p> <p>According to The Star, Kenya holds a number of 32 million domestic birds, but this is not enough to feed its increasing consumer population.</p>	1		Industry		2018-03-23 13:56:46	2025-08-10 05:42:08	Details Edit Delete
1155	Kuwait bans imports of beef, goat and poultry from several countries	Authorities from Kuwait have issued restrictions on imports of beef, goats, sheep and poultry from several countries due to outbreaks of diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu, as reported by Arab Times.	<p>The Ministry of Commerce has issued 11 administrative decisions to ban the mentioned imports and five decisions to lift the ban on poultry and cattle imports from other countries.</p> <p>Imports of beef, sheep, goats and meat products from Russia have also been banned due to fears regarding foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks and from Kazakhstan due to anthrax contamination.</p> <p>Furthermore, Kuwait banned poultry and egg imports from Pakistan, Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Denmark and the UK.</p> <p>On the other hand, bans were lifted for beef imports from Portugal and for poultry meat imports from four countries: Montenegro, Lithuania, Cameroon and Slovenia.</p>	1		Market		2018-04-23 15:18:19	2025-08-11 11:39:04	Details Edit Delete
1294	Qatar lifts the ban on Russian poultry imports	Authorities from Qatar have announced that the temporary ban on the import of poultry products from Russia has been lifted, according to a statement released by the Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.	<p>Representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor have negotiated with the leadership of the Department of Livestock Resources of the Ministry of Municipalities and the Environment of the State of Qatar on the issue of resuming the supply of poultry products from the territory of the Russian Federation to the State of Qatar.</p> <p>The head of the Veterinary Supervision Directorate for Export-Import Operations, Transport and International Cooperation of Rosselkhoznadzor Artem Daushev and the Director of the Department of Animal Resources, Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri, discussed in detail the materials provided by the Rosselkhoznadzor earlier on the control measures for avian influenza in the Russian Federation.</p> <p>"The outcome of the talks was the initiation by Mr. Farhod Khadi Al Hajiri of an immediate consideration of this issue at a meeting of the special Committee on Food Safety, which concluded on the same day that the ban on import of Russian poultry products, introduced earlier by the Ministry of Health of the State of Qatar, was lifted," Rosselkhoznadzor's statement said.</p> <p>According to the Russian veterinary watchdog, during the negotiations, the Qatar side also indicated interest in imports from the territory of the Russian Federation of incubation eggs and day-old chickens (a veterinary certificate for such products was previously agreed). Rosselkhoznadzor sent a list of Russian producers of these products in working order.</p> <p>Also, the Qatari officials expressed interest in importing small cattle from Russia. In this regard, the Russian side promptly provided a sample of the veterinary certificate for small cattle exported from the territory of the Russian Federation.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Rosselkhoznadzor</em></p>	1		Market		2018-05-21 13:56:03	2025-08-11 07:45:35	Details Edit Delete
1925	Singapore halted the imports of pork from Belgium	Authorities from Singapore have temporarily banned the imports of pork and pork products from Belgium after the EU member state reported two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) on its territory.	<p>The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore has announced that it will still allow the imports of processed pork products which comply with the OIE guidelines for the inactivation of the ASF virus.</p> <p>Furthermore, the authorities announced that there are additional requirements as to facilitate the clearance of permits for processed pork products.</p> <p>The following additional attestation are required to be included in the Veterinary Health Certificate accompanying the processed pork products:<br />- the meat has been subject to heat treatment in a hermetically sealed container with a F0 value of 3.00 or more; or<br />- the meat has been subject to heat treatment for at least 30 minutes at a minimum temperature of 70oC throughout the meat.</p> <p>Two cases of ASF were confirmed last week in Belgium on wild boar population in the country. The cases were reported in Etalle, a small town in the province of Luxembourg, not far from the French border.</p> <p><em>Photo Source: <a href="https://pixabay.com/en/users/mxart-1483962/">Pixabay</a></em></p>	1		Market		2018-09-18 10:56:22	2025-08-09 22:31:43	Details Edit Delete
1953	$60 million investment in layer and pullets farm in Sierra Leone	Authorities from the Republic of Sierra Leone plan to build one of the largest chicken farms in West Africa.	<p>The new government of the Republic of Sierra Leone has chosen Agrotop, a leading global player in livestock turnkey projects, and Integrated Solutions Africa (ISA) Group, which specializes in financial solutions and implementation of complex projects in Africa, to construct a large-scale layer and pullets farm at an investment of $60 million.</p> <p>Agrotop and ISA will jointly build the new farm in the Tima and Njala areas of the Kiri Chiefdom, Moyaamba district. The farm will be comprised of 10,000 acres and will produce 195 million eggs a year.</p> <p>The project is supported by Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, and is part of the government's initiative to encourage the agriculture sector to increase local food growth and lower imports.</p> <p>"Our vision is to build one of Western Africa's largest poultry projects which will help us in our efforts to improve nutrition, create new jobs and increase reliance on local production," said Josph Jonathan, Sierra Leone minister of Agriculture and Forestry. "We are happy to cooperate with leading companies such as Agrotop and ISA to build a model project that will improve overall welfare."</p> <p>Deputy Minister of Finance Patricia N. Laverley added, "We view this as a very important project on a national level. "We are fully committed to its success and will provide all the required financial guarantees."</p> <p>The project, which is expected to grow 720,000 birds per year, is comprised of six-layer houses, two pullet houses, an egg-packing center, feed mill and field crop. The farm is expected to create 2,000 new jobs. As part of the agreement, Agrotop and ISA will also build a community medical center, a school and a water purification system which will provide clean water to 25,000 citizens.</p>	1		Industry		2018-09-25 06:38:52	2025-08-11 12:23:10	Details Edit Delete
1668	UK's government warns poultry farmers over Newcastle Disease threat	Authorities from the UK have urged poultry farmers to prepare themselves by taking all the necessary measures needed to prevent an outbreak of Newcastle disease.	<p>The UK Government has sent out a message to all poultry farmers following outbreaks of the disease in smallholder flocks and commercial poultry sites in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.</p> <p>Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) experts have said that the risk of the disease in UK flocks has risen from ‘low’ to ‘medium’.</p> <p>Newcastle Disease is caused by a virulent strain of paramyxovirus and can be spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected birds. It can cause severe losses in certain poultry species, including:</p> <p>- commercial and specialist breeds<br />- pet chickens<br />- game birds<br />- other captive birds, including racing pigeons.</p> <p>The government has given a serie of measures needed to be taken by poultry keepers in order to minimise the risk to their birds:</p> <p>- Ensuring, where appropriate, their birds have been vaccinated against the disease.<br />- Implementing strict biosecurity measures on their premises, including using disinfectant foot baths and reducing visitors to the birds.<br />- Thoroughly cleaning vehicles, equipment, clothing, boots that have been in contact with birds.<br />- Feeding and watering should be under cover and kept away from wild birds.<br />- Washing their hands with soap and water after handling their own birds.</p> <p>Poultry keepers who suspect that their birds may be infected with Newcastle Disease should contact their private vet and the APHA immediately.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 10:49:17	2025-08-09 13:49:56	Details Edit Delete
1462	UAE suspends poultry imports from Russia	Authorities from UAE have announced a ban on the imports of live birds from Russia over fears of bird flu.	<p>The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) decided to restrict the access of domestic and wild live birds and poultry meat after receiving a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that made reference to an outbreak of H5N2 bird flu in the central region of Kostromskaya Oblast.</p> <p>Reuters reports that the recent Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak has led to the death of over 660 thousand birds.</p> <p>The ban regards only the affected region and previously infected provinces Respublika Kalmykia, Astrakhanskaya Oblast and Kostromskaya Oblast in Russia.</p> <p>However, UAE will still allow the import of thermally treated poultry products – meat and eggs – from all parts of Russia.</p>	1		Industry		2018-06-20 16:38:14	2025-08-11 05:01:46	Details Edit Delete
4786	Denmark throws away 814,000 tonnes of food per year	Authorities have made a comprehensive survey of food waste in the entire value chain in the country.	<p>From now on, it is possible for the first time to see a detailed overview of which industries generate the most food waste, according to a press release from the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. In total, Denmark throws away 814,00 tonnes of food per year but never before have been made a comprehensive survey of food waste in the entire value chain.<br />The report from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency divides food waste into five categories; primary production, food industry, retail and wholesale, restaurants, and households. However, the inventory for households has not been updated, it is expected to be examined in 2022.<br />"Food waste makes no sense. And not at all a waste of food in an industry where you make a living from producing and selling food. But we also know that insight into quantities and numbers has a positive effect. It shows international experience. So I hope that not only the food industries, but the whole of Denmark, will follow the figures with interest," says Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Rasmus Prehn.<br />The food industry accounts for the largest part, 385,000 tons of food waste annually. In that category, dairies generate the largest share, 218,000 tonnes. And the category "other food industry" for 156,000 tons annually. This includes, for example, food sorting due to size, shape and form.</p> <p>"We have a special position in Denmark because there is generally openness about food waste and a great willingness on the part of the business community to make a difference and share experiences. We do not see that openness in many other countries, and therefore I hope that we can use the concrete figures to mark ourselves even stronger," says Rasmus Prehn.<br />"It is good that we now have a clear picture of the challenge we have with food waste in Denmark. It is an important prerequisite for targeted action when we as a government have a clear ambition for less food waste in all parts of the value chain. Less food waste is good for both the climate and the environment and in the coming time we in the EU will work for concrete reduction targets for food waste," completed Minister of the Environment Lea Wermelin.<br />In 2020, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries launched the annual Food Waste Day on 29 September, just as the think tank One \ Third has a voluntary agreement "Denmark against Food Waste", where the food industry can get free help measuring and reducing food waste. In addition, Denmark has just been given the task of preparing an international ISO standard for measuring food waste.</p>	1		Industry		2021-07-02 07:43:39	2025-08-11 00:54:05	Details Edit Delete

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