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| 4147 | Bowman Ingredients, now part of Solina Group | For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020. | <p>Solina Group completed the acquisition of Bowman Ingredients from the Bowman Family shareholders for an undisclosed sum. Bowman Ingredients is a leading supplier of coating systems to foodservice and retail food processors, with products including breadcrumbs, batters and marinades. Since 1990, Bowman Ingredients’ focus on innovation and investment has enabled the company to establish four sites in the UK including a dedicated gluten-free and allergen-controlled manufacturing plant opened in 2016. <br />In addition, as part of a wider expansion into mainland Europe, a manufacturing facility was opened in Wroclaw, Poland, this year. Bowman Ingredients generates revenues of £60m with 220 employees across the UK and Poland and is a partner in two successful joint ventures in South Africa and Thailand. For Solina, this acquisition represents a further step in its expansion strategy following the respective acquisitions of Canadian foodservice leader Berthelet in January 2020, and the German industry leader Hagesud, in May 2020.<br />Rory Bowman, founder, shareholder and CEO commented: “We are delighted to become a part of the Solina Group who clearly share the same values, passion and innovative spirit as Bowman Ingredients. Our management team will remain in place, and I am excited to be working with Solina to continue to lead Bowman Ingredients at such an exciting phase of our growth. We look forward to exposure to Solina’s new technologies and enhanced geographical reach.”<br />Anthony Francheterre, CEO of Solina added: “We were continuously impressed by Bowman’s expertise and the strength of the management team. Beyond being a strong cultural fit, Bowman Ingredients is well established in the convenience food and foodservice QSR’s (Quick Service Restaurants) which represent a strategic pillar for Solina’s future growth. Working in partnership, Solina and Bowman are complementary, both in terms of product portfolio and customer base."</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-10-08 06:24:49 | 2025-08-13 14:51:32 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1977 | BPC asks for a post-Brexit visa system for migrant workers in the industry | Brexit could drive up the costs of labour by 50% and push food prices up, says British Poultry Council Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths. | <p>British poultry businesses fear the impact of Brexit on their enterprises. According to British Poultry Council representatives, 60% of the poultry sector’s workforce is from Europe and losses are going to be consistent if the migrant workers are forced to return to their native countries.<br />"Whilst there is a section on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) and references to approach to EEA migration in Northern Ireland causing difficulties for the agri-food sector, it is disappointing that there is a lack of references to the impact of EEA migration on the need for permanent workers in the agri-food industries", said the industry body in a press release.<br />Right now, the sector accounts for 37,000 jobs, with 60% of the poultry sector’s workforce coming from the EU Member States. "It is vital that the UK secures access to high-quality labour by introducing a flexible visa system. Given that 60% of the poultry sector’s workforce is from Europe, and that Brexit could drive up the costs of labour by 50%, maintaining free-flowing access to migrant labour is crucial to the competitiveness and sustainability of the industry. For the poultry industry to thrive, we would like to see a post-Brexit visa system that allows migrant labour to enter the UK to do jobs that British labour does not presently have the capacity or inclination to take on", requires British Poultry Council.<br />At the same time, losing the workforce in the poultry sector will impact the consumer's budget, current projections indicating that there's going to be an increase of 25% in food prices.<br />"In the case of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, our producers’ nightmare scenario is a massive loss of workforce. This will have a knock-on effect on the cost of production which will affect the price of food. The latest economic modelling predicts prices rising by around 25% in the event of a no-deal", explained Richard Griffiths, British Poultry Council Chief Executive.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-09-29 12:21:15 | 2025-08-13 03:33:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2907 | BPC asks for Government-wide commitment on imported food standards | <p>Even if clarifications regarding the quality and safety of future food imports coming into the UK have been provided by the Department for International Trade, British Poultry Council (BPC) still asks for guarantees that current food standards are going to be kept in the following years.<br />"We are calling for a Government-wide commitment that production standards of imported food will have to meet British standards as a condition of entry. We look forward to engaging constructively with the Department for International Trade over the coming months to ensure that we don’t compromise on our animal welfare standards and accept trade products that do not meet our current standards of food production", declared Richard Griffiths, BPC, Chief Executive.<br />The main risk is seen in food (meat) imported from the US, as the American producers have different regulations to follow in the process of breeding birds and animals and in processing.<br />"As a nation, we demand safe, wholesome, and nutritious food; world-class animal welfare; production that respects the environment; food that is affordable and available; and a sustainable and secure supply chain. It is vital that we don’t lower our food standards, of which animal welfare is an integral part, in pursuit of new trade deals", added Mr Griffiths. Also, BPC has presented the differences observed in the EU legislation and the American one.</p> <p><strong>Animal welfare</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU has multiple pieces of national legislation aimed at various aspects of animal welfare. For chicken alone, this includes on-farm, catching, transport, and at slaughter. The US has no national welfare legislation covering farm animal welfare. Some states have laws but as of August 2016 the three major chicken producing states of Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas did not. In the absence of legislation, the voluntary standards of the National Chicken Council are observed.</p> <p><strong>Welfare during transport</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU has a maximum transport time of 12 hours, including space requirements. The US follows a maximum transport time of 28 hours with no restrictions on the number of birds in the crates.</p> <p><strong>Environmental impact</strong></p> <p>In the UK, an environmental permit is mandatory for farms with over 40,000 birds, with requirements to use the ‘Best Available Techniques’ to minimize the impact. The US requires a permit for farms with over 125,000 birds, and the use of a management plan.</p> <p><strong>Meat and bone meal in poultry feed</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU does not allow meat and bone meal from other terrestrial species, e.g. pigs, to be used in poultry feed. Some processed fishmeal is permitted. The US allows meat and bone meal to be used in poultry feed.</p> <p><strong>Stunning prior to slaughter</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU explicitly requires stunning, and the methodology and application is closely controlled by the legislation. The US has no specific legislation for stunning. However, there is a federal mandate that says slaughter must be ‘in accordance with good commercial practices in a manner that will result in thorough bleeding of the carcasses and ensure that breathing has stopped prior to scalding‘and this is universally interpreted as a requirement to stun.</p> <p><strong>Carcass cleaning</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU only allows for potable water to be used to clean carcasses. The US allows for approved (food safe) chemicals to be used in the decontamination of carcasses.</p> <p><strong>Country of origin</strong></p> <p>The UK/EU requires labeling of meat as to where it was hatched, reared, and slaughtered, whereas the US repealed similar legislation in 2015.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-05-17 11:02:58 | 2025-08-12 22:04:21 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4163 | BPC still worries about post-Brexit food standards | "If we lose control of the food that enters our markets, we risk diluting our own standards and compromise our future trading relationship with the EU", warns British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths. | <p>The British Poultry Council is still worried that the UK government will ease the food safety standards in trade deals that are going to be signed post-Brexit. Writing in response to the House of Common’s latest rejection of the Lords amendment to the Agriculture Bill to force trade deals to meet UK food standards, Britain’s £7.9 billion (€10.7 billion) poultry meat industry calls for a cast-iron guarantee from the Government that food standards will not be reduced in any trade deal.<br />"With the UK beginning a new chapter outside the European Union, it is more important than ever to maintain UK’s animal welfare and food safety standards and protect them from dilution in trade deals and ensure nation’s access to affordable British food.<br />The Government has repeatedly stated the UK will not compromise on our high standards of animal welfare, food production and environmental protection in trade negotiations, and we are asking them to live up to that commitment. If we lose control of the food that enters our markets, we risk diluting our own standards and compromise our future trading relationship with the EU and place barriers between us and our biggest and closest trading partner.<br />Dilution of food standards will not only penalise British producers who have worked hard to achieve these standards but also create a two-tier food system in which only the affluent will be able to afford to eat British food grown to British standards," stated British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths.<br />The latest IGD monthly survey revealed that 18% of the British shoppers are expecting food prices to get much higher in the year ahead due to little progress in trade talks between the UK and EU.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-10-15 07:28:22 | 2025-08-12 06:24:30 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3265 | BPC urges Government to secure a clear strategy on food | <p>British Poultry Council has launched its ‘Food on every table’ campaign in order to force the UK's Government to respond to the challenges brought by Brexit and to support the food producers in the country.<br />The campaign calls on the Government to deliver a sustainable food strategy that guarantees safe, nutritious and affordable British food to British standards for everyone, informs the council.<br />"British Poultry Council’s work on ‘British Food Values’ and ‘Responsible Businesses’ has resulted in growing recognition amongst policymakers about continuity of British food production as a critical factor in ensuring access and affordability of British food for all. Now is the time to build on this work and reinforce our commitment to the government’s National Food Strategy with our new ‘#FoodOnEveryTable campaign which has feeding the nation at its core," declared Richard Griffiths, Chief Executive, British Poultry Council.<br />"Food on every table" has 5 key points highlighted by BPC: <br />Maintaining a secure supply of food that recognises British standards in post-Brexit trade deals; Ensuring access to labour post-Brexit; Putting food on the table to alleviate hunger; Using British food as a catalyst for improving health, wellbeing and social care; Securing a sustainable future for British food by achieving the UN’s SDGs.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-09-19 05:54:46 | 2025-08-12 11:19:23 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 2653 | BPC urges the British government to keep high food standards | The trade deal made by the US, that includes products such as chlorinated chicken, it is insulting, says British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths. | <p>Any trade deal on food should consider keeping the current production standards of imported food, claims the head of British Poultry Council (BPC). The US has outlined its objectives for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, demanding greater access to the food markets where products such as chlorinated chicken are banned under EU rules.<br />"British farmers have worked incredibly hard to build a food system that enhances British food values and that ensures high standards of production from farm to fork. We cannot afford to lower our food standards in pursuit of trade deals. We demand safe, wholesome, and nutritious food; world-class animal welfare; production that respects the environment; food that is affordable and available; and a sustainable and secure supply chain. Our trading partners must respect that.</p> <p>It is insulting of the US to offer trade products that do not meet our high standards of food production. We are calling for a Government-wide commitment that production standards of imported food will have to meet British standards as a condition of entry. We mustn’t compete in a race to the bottom or compromise on our high standards of production in pursuit of new trade deals," British Poultry Council, Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths said.<br />The risk of losing access to the EU single market is forcing British authorities to develop new trade deals with different countries but the risk of lowering the standards for imported food is seen as a real danger by the UK producers. </p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-03-04 03:57:00 | 2025-08-12 15:57:54 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5159 | BPC urges UK Gov to launch workforce scheme for two years | The measure applied for the Christmas season proved its efficiency and representatives from the poultry industry asked for a two-year visa program for non-UK workers. | <p>The poultry industry was granted 5500 temporary work visas to support short term seasonal supply following calls to extend the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Scheme to the sector. The scheme has proven successful this year but has undoubtedly demonstrated the importance of adopting realistic policies that enable British businesses to drive productivity, create good jobs and keep food moving to strengthen food security for Christmas and beyond.<br />BPC Chief Executive Richard Griffiths said: “We must not forget that the problems we have seen with seasonal production are reflective of long-term, year-round production. Christmas has been a successful first step and demonstrates the potential there is for Government and industry to collaborate to turn the challenges faced with labour into an opportunity for change. Whilst industry plays its part investing in automation and upskilling to build that home-grown workforce, a scheme designed for non-UK poultry workers to enter the UK over a period of eighteen months to two years must be realised to ensure productivity does not decline.<br />If we can collaborate as successfully as we have done with seasonal production, then we have the means to transform the longer-term year-round labour challenge into an opportunity to bolster UK food security, create good jobs, allow viable businesses to flourish and create a greener food sector.”<br />As producers of half the meat eaten in this country, the British Poultry Council is asking for:</p> <p>- The implementation of a similar scheme designed for non-UK labour to enter the UK over a period of two years to ensure industry has the space and time to upskill a British workforce and invest in new technologies. The announcement of the scheme must take place in Spring 2022 to make the opportunity meaningful to both employers and employees.<br />- Financial support from Government-backed loans to help businesses accelerate investment plans to automate and upskill the British poultry meat industry as quickly as possible.<br />- Vital food production to be kept at the heart of skills and education programmes such as the Lifetime Skills Guarantee to support meaningful change that will maximise the productivity of a future-proof sector. Proper investment in the Apprenticeship Levy will support in levelling up the appeal of the sector to build a skilled UK workforce.</p> <p>The British poultry industry understands that this is a process that will take time and are asking for support to ensure that the right technology is rolled out, the right skills programmes are in place and the right investments are made to maintain the integrity of supply chains, BPC said in a statement. “Technology, a focus on skills and education and a non-UK workforce can coexist temporarily to avoid jeopardising our ability to feed the nation,” added Mr Griffiths.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-12-21 05:42:39 | 2025-08-13 12:55:20 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6453 | BRÖRING and Big Dutchman invest into the future | With an opening ceremony, the Havito research barn in Dinklage, Germany, has been officially presented. In the welfare barn with solid flooring, Big Dutchman and Bröring want to collaborate with research scientists to test future-proof concepts for pig production. The two companies have already invested a total of five million euros into the research project. | <p><span lang="DE">Bernd Meerpohl, future chairman of Big Dutchman’s supervisory board, welcomed politicians, official consultants and researchers on behalf of the pig equipment supplier. He thanked everyone involved in the project for their support, which had been essential for making the undertaking possible in the first place due to the coronavirus pandemic and the difficult situation of the building industry. And he invited agricultural scientists to explore questions regarding tomorrow’s pig production by using the perfect conditions on the new farm.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Subsequently, Dr. Karl-Heinz Tölle from the interest group of pig producers in Germany (Interessengemeinschaft der Schweinehalter Deutschlands e.V. - ISN) explained the need for research from a practical point of view. All visitors were able to join a tour guided by experts to take a look at the impressive project.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Bernd Meerpohl used the opportunity to call on politicians and conveyed an important message: "Sustainable pig production that is also profitable will only be possible in Germany if family-owned agricultural companies continue to exist. German politicians finally need to create reliable conditions and stop refusing to take decisions".</span></p> <p>Bernd Bröring, managing director of the Bröring group, emphasised the chances offered by the research barn: "We are investing a large sum of money to develop sound solutions for pig production that encompass both animal and common welfare. In addition to the equipment, we will also be able to test our feed concepts extensively in the Havito research barn - for sows, piglets and finishing pigs".</p> <p><span lang="DE">The manager of the future research barn, Stefan Harpenau, was happy that the barn will now start operating. “In June, 86 gilts will move into the new house. We expect the first piglets to be born at the beginning of 2024. Around 1,000 pigs will be kept in the research barn in total.” After the first batches, i.e. probably in the second half of 2024, the visitor centre will open. "We are looking forward to a productive exchange with anyone interested in sustainable, secure and animal-friendly pork production in Germany".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The barn will start out with two housing concepts. With the Havito birth-to-finish system, which was named one of the DLG Agrifuture Concept Winners at EuroTier 2022, the piglets spend their whole life in the house, together with their siblings, until they are ready for slaughter. In the Havito birth-to-rear system, the piglets remain in their group of siblings until the end of the rearing phase, when each piglet weighs approx. 30 kg. Both systems have tangible advantages regarding hygiene and reduce stress, with positive effects on animal health and biological performance.</span></p> <p>The Havito housing concept’s starting point is the PigT pig toilet, which was introduced in 2018 for rearing and finishing and which has now been extended to include sow management. Less ammonia is formed, improving the air quality in the barn and reducing ammonia emissions in the exhaust air. Since the entire surface of the pen is closed and urine and faeces are separated continuously, the whole pen can be covered with organic bedding material. The pigs structure the pen themselves, creating a lying area, an activity area and an area for defecating.</p> <p><span lang="DE">The triple use of the pen provides not only the sow with sufficient room for movement, but also the piglets and finishing pigs: the animals have up to 40 percent more space to move around. The barn is designed to have bright rooms that are evenly lit by natural light. An innovative flooring system allows the pigs to carry out their natural rooting behaviour in special littered areas. Very clearly, this management method focuses on the pigs’ well-being.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-05-29 00:05:12 | 2025-08-13 08:01:24 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7641 | Brazil - Beef exports hit new record in volume exported in July | Brazil has set a new record for beef exports. In July, 267,668 tons were exported, including the categories fresh, offal, processed and fat. Revenue for the month reached US$ 1.146 billion, placing the result among the 10 largest monthly revenues in the history of Brazilian exports. Compared to the previous month, there was a 21.6% increase in the volume exported, compared to 220,183 tons exported in June, while revenue grew by 20.3%, compared to US$ 952 million in the previous month. | <p><span lang="DE">According to the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (Abiec), the data released by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, last week are justified by the greater volume shipped to China, with 123,400 tons and revenue of US$ 537.68 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Compared to the previous month, exports in July grew to the United Arab Emirates (11,145 tons, an increase of 18.6% in the period), the Philippines (12,462 tons, an increase of 49.3%), Russia (11,259 tons and an increase of 67.5%), Hong Kong (11,453 tons and an increase of 23.5%). Indonesia also deserves to be highlighted, as the destination for around 2 thousand tons of Brazilian beef in July, the largest volume since August 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the president of Abiec, the robust work to promote Brazilian meat, undertaken through a partnership between the public and private sectors, is highly relevant to the results. “Volumes grew thanks to the sector’s efforts to seek opportunities in already open markets and adjustments to the product mix, but the exchange rate favorable to exports also contributed,” says Antonio Jorge Camardelli. He highlights the performance in the Chinese market. “Since September 2023, the Asian country has not bought so much meat from Brazil,” he says.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From January to July 2024, Brazilian beef exports totaled 1.56 million tons, with revenue of US$ 6.8 billion. China has accumulated purchases of 689 thousand tons in 2024, equivalent to US$ 3 billion, a growth of 13.7% in volume, and stable revenue, compared to the same period in 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The United Arab Emirates remains the second largest buyer of beef, being the destination for meat that will be consumed in its own market, or to other countries such as Iran, for example. Shipments to this market total 106 thousand tons, between January and July 2024, and US$ 484 million, growth of 213% and 218%, respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to the United States grew 30% in volume, reaching 102 thousand tons, with a 28% increase in revenue, reaching US$ 614 million, between <em>fresh</em> and processed meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Brazilian beef exports in the first seven months of 2024 also grew to Jordan, reaching 12,172 tons and US$ 47.3 million, compared to 5,633 tons and US$ 26.3 million in 2023. Lebanon also stood out, with an increase of 105% in volume and 88% in revenue, registering, respectively, 11,567 tons and US$ 54.4 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"If the same performance is recorded by the end of the year, Brazil could surpass historical records, both in volume and revenue by the end of 2024", concludes Camardelli.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-13 00:15:38 | 2025-08-13 04:20:11 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2471 | Brazil achieves record results for its beef exports in 2018 | The Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC) has revealed that the South American country recorded the highest volume levels for its beef exports in 2018. | <p>Brazil exported 1.64 million tonnes of beef in 2018, increasing by 11% in terms of volume compared to the previous year. Shipments also rose in terms of value, reaching $6.67 billion, up 7.9% compared to 2017.</p> <p>"The all-time high consolidates the country's position as the world's leading exporter of the product because it’s the largest volume ever exported among all exporting countries," ABIEC said in a statement.</p> <p>The best results of this year were recorded in the second half of the year, and September being the highlight, with shipments totaling 178 thousand tonnes and revenues of US$ 700 million. The result represents a 31.75% increase in volume and 25.86% in revenue compared to the same period last year.</p> <p>Brazil's main importers of beef were Hong Kong and China. In volume, Hong Kong was the main destination, representing 24% of the total shipped by Brazil, almost 395,000 tonnes. On the other hand, China was the main destination in terms of revenue, representing 22.63% of the total, with $1.49 billion.</p> <p>Other featured markets are: The European Union, Chile and the United Arab Emirates, with an increase both in volume and in revenue of the accumulated in 2018 compared to the same period of 2017.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-01-22 11:01:38 | 2025-08-13 14:01:46 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 39 | Brazil and India threaten the stability of global beef market | Throughout the second quarter of 2017 the global beef industry has seen a series of potentially groundbreaking disruptions that involve the major bovine-exporting nations of the world and this could lead to material shifts in global trade, according to the Rabobank Beef Quarterly Q2 2017 report. | <p> </p> <p>Rabobank's recent report points out to three major events that could cause the shift in today's global beef industry: China finally allowing US beef imports for the first time in nearly 14 years, political upheaval in Brazil, and the recently announced ban on cattle and buffalo slaughter in India.</p> <p>In addition, Blake Holgate, Rabobank Analyst Animal Protein, added that “while US exports continue to perform strongly (and have now reached record levels), reduced supply from Australia and New Zealand, along with potential shocks from Brazil and India, could see the balance in the beef market shift back to a supply-limited market.”</p> <p>After nearly 14 years China lifted the ban on American beef imports, thus the US exported the first shipment of beef to China on 14 June. Analysts from Rabobank expect the initial trade volumes to be small, but since China is the world's largest importer, the Sino - US deal should lead to a major trade channel in time.</p> <p>On the other hand, in Brazil two political events have disrupted the local meat sector this year. The meat scandal triggered in March resulted in Brazil's importing countries placing temporary restrictions on Brazilian meat imports. Another political scandal erupted in May concerning Brazil's largest beef processor, which determined a drop in Brazilian beef export by around 10% YOY in the first five months of 2017. The Rabobank report also adds that these disruptions caused an opening space in the global beef market and that the recent drop in cattle prices could lead to a future reduction in production.</p> <p>Another important event that could reshape the global beef trade that the Rabobank report refers to is the directive issued by the Indian federal government to ban the sale of cattle, including buffalo, in notified livestock markets for non-agricultural purposes, including the sale of cattle for slaughter. Rabobank analysts say that since India is one of the largest global bovine exporters, the ban on slaughter could have an enormous global impact. The report also states that the number of countries that could be affected by this ban is currently unknown as there was no further information available regarding how many states would conform to the federal government directive, and when.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2017-08-04 15:38:45 | 2025-08-12 07:44:58 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7728 | Brazil asks EU to hold off on implementing deforestation law | Brazil asked last week the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law at the end of the year as scheduled and asked for it to be revised to avoid hurting Brazilian exports, reported Reuters. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">In a letter to the European Commission seen by Reuters, the Brazilian government said the law banning the import of products linked to the destruction of the world’s forests could affect almost one third of Brazil’s exports to the EU.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The law passed in 2022 by the European Parliament was adopted in June last year, allowing 18 months for companies to adapt. The law applies to soy, beef, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, rubber, wood and derivatives, including leather and furniture.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Brazil is one of the main suppliers to the EU of most of the products covered by the legislation, which correspond to more than 30% of our exports to the community bloc", the letter signed by the ministers of agriculture and foreign Affairs said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In order to avoid impact on our trade relations, we request that the EU not implement the EUDR (EU Deforestation-free Regulation) at the end of 2024 and urgently reassess its approach to the issue", the ministers wrote.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil’s exports of these products in 2023 reached $46.3 billion dollars, according to Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade data. The EUDR could affect some $15 billion in exports, the government calculates.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We consider the EUDR to be a unilateral and punitive instrument that ignores national laws on combating deforestation", the letter complained, adding that the European law discriminated against countries with forest resources and increased cost for producers and exporters.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The EUDR has been an irritant in EU trade talks with Brazil and its partners in the South American Mercosur trade bloc.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">European Union and South American negotiators who met in Brasilia last week said they made "significant progress" on contentious issues that have been holding up the long-overdue EU-Mercosur agreement.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">While the free trade deal is separate from the EUDR, Brazilian officials are concerned that the law could be used to reduce their country’s quota of agricultural products to the EU and want to seek some form of compensation if the European law is implemented.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-09-16 00:05:26 | 2025-08-13 08:01:00 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7814 | Brazil beats trade surplus estimates in September | Brazil’s trade surplus slipped about 42% in September, a narrower decline than analysts expected, but the government also cut its full-year forecast, reported Reuters. | <p><span lang="DE">The September figure came in at $5.363 billion, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services said, due to stable exports and rising imports. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Still, it outpaced estimates of a $4.700 billion surplus expected for the month in a Reuters poll of economists.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The ministry cut its forecast for this year’s trade surplus, now expecting $70.4 billion compared with a prior estimate of $79.2 billion. It cut forecasts for both exports and imports, though exports by a higher amount.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Export prices have been decreasing throughout the year, and the latest data on the volume of global demand showed a small drop", the ministry’s director of statistics and foreign trade studies, Herlon Brandao, told journalists in Brasilia.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The full-year estimate would represent a sharp slowdown from a record trade surplus of nearly $99 billion logged last year, though it would still be historically high for Latin America’s No. 1 economy. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Brazil exported $28.8 billion in September, almost stable year-on-year, as lower shipments of oil, iron ore, soy and corn were offset by an increase in coffee, sugar, beef and pulp. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, imports rose some 20% last month from the previous year to $23.4 billion, boosted by chemical fertilizers and auto parts.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Brazil reported a trade surplus of $59.1 billion in the first nine months of the year, down about 17% from the same period in 2023.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-14 00:05:49 | 2025-08-13 03:14:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8718 | Brazil celebrates 50 years since its first shipment of chicken meat | Exactly 50 years ago, on August 1, 1975, Brazil made its first official shipment of chicken meat to the international market, inaugurating a successful trajectory that would position the country as the world's largest exporter of the protein. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The destination of that first shipment was Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country that, to this day, is among the main destinations for Brazilian chicken. This pioneering shipment marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship of trust with Islamic markets, especially the Gulf countries, which over the years have established themselves as major trading partners for the Brazilian poultry industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Over the past five decades, Brazil has exported nearly 100 million tons of chicken meat to more than 150 nations worldwide. Last year alone, the total exported reached over 4.9 million tons, generating revenues approaching US$10 billion. Current top destinations include China, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the European Union, reflecting international recognition for the quality, health safety, and compliance with international standards of Brazilian production.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> A significant portion of these exports consists of halal products, aimed at Muslim consumers – more than 2 million tons are shipped annually. Brazil is currently the largest global exporter of halal chicken, exclusively serving markets with highly demanding religious, health, and traceability requirements. To ensure this standard, the sector maintains close collaboration with certification bodies, religious authorities, and partner governments, promoting dialogue and continuous adaptation of its production processes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Celebrating the 50th anniversary of this first shipment is recognizing the strength of a chain that has evolved based on science, integration between farm and industry, commitment to food safety, and, above all, the trust of international markets. It's a history built by thousands of producers, cooperatives, and companies that believed in Brazil's potential", emphasizes Ricardo Santin, president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> Throughout this trajectory, sectoral projects developed in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) were crucial in solidifying Brazil's image as a reliable food supplier. Through trade promotion initiatives, strategic image positioning, participation in international trade fairs, and relationships with global stakeholders, these projects contributed decisively to market diversification and sustained export growth.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"That August 1, 1975, wasn't just the beginning of a trade. It was the starting point of a journey that helped Brazil establish itself as a strategic food supplier to the world. Half a century later, we remain committed to excellence and global food security", concludes Santin.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-08-07 00:05:10 | 2025-08-13 15:29:21 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8497 | Brazil chicken exporters brace for cargo rejections amid bird flu outbreak | Countries, including China, will not accept chicken consignments in transit from Brazil following confirmation of the country's first bird flu outbreak, Brazilian meat lobby ABPA, which represents large food processors, said this week. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">ABPA president Ricardo Santin told Reuters in an interview that rejection of cargoes may vary according to the date of shipment before outbreak's confirmation, ranging from 14 to 28 days at the discretion of the destination countries' official veterinary services.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The situation puts meat processors including BRF SA and JBS SA in a tight spot, as they deal with additional logistics costs and uncertainty related to the extent of ongoing trade embargos triggered by the health emergency.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil accounts for 39% of the global chicken trade", Santin said, citing fresh trade data.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Easing restrictions for cargos in transit is a possibility, Santin said, particularly if the cargo comes from a region far from the outbreak in the town of Montenegro, in Rio Grande do Sul state.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"But that will require negotiations", Santin said. "Mexico and Chile are among countries which would also reject cargoes under existing health protocols related to bird flu outbreaks", he added.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It is not possible to calculate losses stemming from export restrictions in force after confirmation of the first bird flu outbreak on a Brazilian commercial chicken farm", Santin said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"That is because the scope and duration of trade bans may vary according to health protocols and negotiations with importing nations", Santin said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"China, for example, enforced a nationwide ban on Brazil's chicken imports for about three weeks after a case of Newcastle disease - also found in Rio Grande do Sul - last year", Santin said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Later, China narrowed the scope of the ban to a statewide restriction that currently remains in place.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil's government asked China to restrict its bird-flu-related embargo on chicken imports to products just from the town of Montenegro.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The agriculture ministry confirmed a request made earlier this month to China to revise existing trade protocols, suggesting implementation of regional rather than countrywide export bans in the event of health emergencies, though denied asking anything specific related to the current bird flu outbreak.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In total, some 20 countries imposed chicken trade bans on Brazil under existing health protocols, according to the Agriculture Ministry. Unlike China, other major importers like Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are less strict and enforce regional bans under the existing health emergency protocols.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Santin said it is up to the exporting companies to deal with returned cargoes, adding they also have the possibility of redirecting some consignments.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-05-22 00:25:24 | 2025-08-13 15:27:33 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4084 | Brazil close to complete blockchain project in traceability | The application is developed by IBM for the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. | <p>The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is close to completing a blockchain project that aims to enhance traceability and increase trust in the country’s halal food supply chain. According to Salaam Gateway, the platform aims to provide a reference for the Muslim world when they want more information about Brazil’s halal producers or when they want to connect with these companies. "We will first implement the blockchain system inside halal meat processing plants, to track the supply chain from the farm until shipment. We will involve two entities– the Ministry of Agriculture as the entity that issues health certificates as well as halal food certifying centres. After that, we will invite some logistics companies to be part of the project. We want customers to have our application so that they can see the whole procedure from farm to table on their smartphones. We are not concerned about payment terms, only about the guarantee of the halal product," explained Tamer Mansour, secretary-general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.</p> <p>The ultimate goal is to increase confidence in Brazil’s halal produce and supply chain, which along with the country’s meat industry took a beating in 2017 following the revelation of corruption in the “Operation Weak Flesh” probe. The project is in testing phase and is expected to become operational in two months.</p> | 1 | Technology | 2020-09-09 05:28:31 | 2025-08-13 13:28:25 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3394 | Brazil expects 10% soar in beef exports | Until October, beef exports have increased by 11% in volume and 8% in value. | <p>Beef exports from Brazil can see an increase of 10% this year, according to sources inside the industry. Beef exports have already marked an increase of 11% in volume and 8% in value in the first 10 months of 2019 compared to the same period last year.<br />Data issued by the Brazilian Meat Packers Association (Abrafrigo) shows that beef exports to the UAE have jumped by 175%, along with Russia (+694%), Turkey (+509%), Uruguay (+84%) and the Philippines (+43%). Exports to China have registered an increase of 3%, reaching a volume of 603,700 tonnes. Total beef exports from Brazil reached 1.4 million tonnes and $5.7 billion<br />Out of the top 20 importers of Brazilian beef, sales eased to only four destinations: Hong Kong, down 12.8%, Iran, down 22%, Saudi Arabia, down 1.1% and the United Kingdom, down 17.3%. The outlook for 2020 looks even more promising as new markets in Southeast Asia will open soon for Brazilian beef. "The prognosis is that this market trend will persist since sales are usually stronger towards the end of the year," said the association in a press release.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-11-19 08:05:44 | 2025-08-12 09:53:47 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4592 | Brazil expects a 6% increase in egg consumption | Last year, per capita consumption grew from 230 units to 250. | <p><img src="/files/pictures/article/Screenshot_2021-04-08%20eggs-dashboard_en%20pdf.jpg?1617870083210" alt="Screenshot_2021-04-08 eggs-dashboard_en pdf" height="100%" />Data released by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) shows that last year per capita consumption of eggs had an 8.7% increase due to the affordability of this animal protein product. Compared to 2019, per capita consumption of eggs grew from 230 to 250 units and the trend is to remain positive for 2021.<br />For this year, the association expects an increase of 6% in egg consumption in the domestic market as it is pointed to the possibility of reaching 265 eggs per capita. This index is corroborated by the 5% increase in the housing of laying hens in 2020, indicating that there will be enough productive stock to reach the estimate.<br />The average price for 100 kg of eggs in the Brazilian market is now at €94.84, while the highest price in the world is in the US (€163.10), according to the latest market report from the European Commission.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-04-08 08:22:49 | 2025-08-12 21:36:00 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3462 | Brazil expects a year 2020 high in production and exports | This year, the increase in poultry and pork exports to China was 28% for chicken meat and 51% in pig meat, says ABPA. | <p>Driven by increased demand for meat in the Chinese market, Brazil's poultry and pork sectors have increased their production and exports share in 2019. The demand is expected to remain high in 2020, commented Francisco Turra, president of the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) and the executive director of the entity, Ricardo Santin. <br />"We have to celebrate. After four difficult years, we have reacted and are closing 2019 higher. In December 2018, for example, we were full of doubts. We had registered fall in production, export and consumption. Today we see that we had a different, better year of stabilization. The new fact for us was the strong entry into China, which increased the marketing of chicken meat by 28% and accounted for 14% of our sales. Regarding pork, the increase in Brazilian exports to China was 51," said the president of ABPA.<br />The ASF situation in China is expected to have effects on long-term so the outlook for the next 12 months remains positive for the sector, added Mr. Santin. "The signals we get from China show that the Chinese food security crisis should last. We are forecasting an increase in production because spaces will be opened for commercialization across Asia. We will seek to strengthen partners and open new export spaces," he said.<br />The expectation of the entity is to close 2019 with a 2.3% increase in chicken meat production, from 12.85 million tons in 2018 to 13.15 million tons this year. Pulled by China, exports should rise by 2.4% and reach 4.2 million tons by the end of the year. Domestic consumption, likewise, has been growing: it will go from 41.7 tons to 42.6 tons - a 2.2% change.</p> <p>Projections for pork are optimistic. Production is expected to rise by 1% to 2.5% and may exceed 3.97 million tonnes by 2018 and reach 4.1 million tonnes by the end of 2019. But the most promising news comes from exports: This year should end with a 14.5% increase in shipped meat. The main destination is China, which accounts for 32.7% of sales volume. On the other hand, per capita consumption will shrink by 1% to 2%.</p> <p>Egg production could end the year with 49 billion units produced - a 10% increase from the 44.48 billion of 2018. A significant part of this production is directed to the domestic market. This is because per capita consumption is expected to grow by 9% by the end of 2019, rising from 212 units to 230 units per inhabitant.<br />In revenue, chicken meat exports from January to November 2019 had a positive variation of 6.1% over the same period last year. The export balance rose from $5.99 billion in 2018 to $6.36 billion in 2019. Only Asia accounts for 34.3% of Brazilian exports. China emerges as the largest buyer with 14% of the share, followed by Saudi Arabia with 11% and Japan with 10%.</p> <p>Pork exports generated $1.4 billion in revenue in 2019 between January and November 2019 and grew 27.9%. The values exceeded the $1.1 billion traded last year. China remains the main destination and accounts for 32.7% of overseas sales, followed by Hong Kong with 21.6% and Chile with 6.1%. <br />Estimates for 2020 are even better. Next year should record growth in chicken meat production between 4% and 5%. Exports are also expected to increase by 3% to 6%. For pork, production should rise and reach around 4.2 million tons. Exports, according to ABPA, tend to repeat this year's performance and range from 15% to 20%.</p> | 1 | Market | 2019-12-13 06:38:44 | 2025-08-08 01:19:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5150 | Brazil expects another record year in pork exports | Shipments of pork between January and November have already surpassed those made in the twelve months of 2020. | <p>Brazilian pork exports have already surpassed the 1 million tonnes milestone, seen as a point of reference for the historical record set last year. 1.024 million tonnes of pig meat have been exported between January and November this year, according to data released by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). The survey conducted by the Association reveals an increase of 11.29% compared to the same period last year when 940.9 thousand tonnes were exported. In revenue, sector sales totaled $2.449 billion, a balance 17.8% greater than that registered between January and November 2020, with $2.079 billion.<br />Considering only the month of November, shipments of pork totaled 79,300 tonnes, a volume 9.4% less than exported in the same period in 2020, with 87,500 tonnes. Revenue from shipments in November reached $170.6 million, a balance 15.9% lower than that registered in the eleventh month of 2020, with $202.7 million. Nevertheless, the average monthly volume exported this year is 10,000 tonnes higher than the one reported in 2020, as ABPA President Ricardo Santin mentioned.<br />"In eleven months, pork exports have already shipped a volume that is a sector record for an entire year. This year's monthly averages are around 10,000 tonnes higher than what we did in 2020, so far, the best year in the history of pork exports. These numbers give an indication of the expressive performance of the Brazilian international presence in this year of adversity," he said.<br />China remained the main market for Brazilian pork exports, with 503.8 million tonnes (+7.5%). It is followed by Chile, with 57,600 tonnes (+49%). Vietnam, with 40,200 tonnes (+2.6%), Uruguay, with 38,700 tonnes (+5.9%) and Argentina, with 32,400 tonnes (+89.9%).</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-12-16 08:12:43 | 2025-08-12 16:30:59 | Details Edit Delete |
