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1665	North America and Asia set as main regional markets for Spanish food	Meat is an important item in the list of products in high demand in these markets, according to a report presented by FIAB.	<p>Spain is revealing its main targeted markets in the world for Food and Beverages in a Priority Market Report prepared by the Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB).<br />The United States, China and Hong Kong, Japan, and Canada have been nominated as the markets that will present a high potential for Spanish products, including seafood, meat and meat products, reports Interempresas portal.<br />Seafood from Spain seems to be one of the products that raise interest in the US along with, wine, olive oil and dairy products.<br />Also, China-Hong Kong its a market that presents great business opportunities for Spanish exporters as the average growth of 23% recorded in the last few years is to be kept at this pace for while. Pig products exports in the Chinese market accounted for more than half of Spanish food and beverage exports (698 million euros).<br />Pork is in high demand in Japan too, according to the FIAB report. In the last financial year, sales to this market grew by 18% to reach € 819 million, a positive trend that is also expected in the long term encouraged by the signature last December of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement. The export of pork products, especially the Iberian, covered more than 50% of the total.</p> <p>The objective of the Report is to strengthen the internationalization of the food and beverages industry, allowing the sector to continue consolidating the good figures that exercise after exercise favor the positive contribution to the trade balance, in addition to projecting the image of Spain to the world through your food and drinks. Only in 2017, the exports of the food and beverages industry recorded a growth of 9%, standing at more than 30,000 million euros.</p> <p>"If we look at the evolution of exports of our food and beverages since 2000, the result is spectacular: they have multiplied by three, from something less than 10,000 million euros to 30,650 million today," says Mauricio García de Quevedo, general director of FIAB.</p>	1		Market		2018-07-27 07:00:52	2025-07-25 07:00:31	Details Edit Delete
1666	Coles introduces recyclable meat packaging	Coles becomes Australia's first supermarket retailer to introduce recyclable packaging made entirely from a combination of recycled and renewable material for a wide range of its Coles Brand fresh meat and poultry products.	<p>The company purchased 121 million recyclable meat and poultry trays in 2018 from Australian manufacturer, Plantic Technologies, and aims to use the equivalent of 150 million recycled water bottles to combat Australia’s plastic waste.</p> <p>Plantic’s barrier trays are made from recycled PET with a thin layer of Plantic’s renewable barrier material which helps keeps the meat fresh. The company said that during the recycling process, the thin Plantic plant starch layer uniquely washes away, allowing the PET tray to be recycled.</p> <p>Coles Director of Fresh, Alex Freudmann, said Coles was pleased to partner with Plantic Technologies, which is a leading innovator in renewable plant-based barrier materials.</p> <p>“This is an important new step in our goal to become more sustainable. For four years, our Coles Brand beef, lamb and pork mince has been packaged in recyclable trays sourced from Plantic. We now want to take the next step by transitioning a wider range of our fresh meat and poultry trays to Plantic’s new packaging so that it is not just recyclable but also made from recycled plastics and renewable plant materials including corn,” Freudmann said.</p> <p>In June, Coles made a pledge to make all Coles Brand packaging recyclable by 2020.  As part of this pledge, Coles committed to replace packaging for a wide range of meat and poultry products with packaging made from recycled and renewable materials.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 06:32:02	2025-07-26 13:24:54	Details Edit Delete
1667	Indian poultry company to receive $23 million for expansion	Srinivasa Farms will be supported by an IFC investment to expand its layer, broiler and breeding operations.	<p>International Finance Corporation, World Bank's private sector investment arm, decided to make an equity investment of $23 million in Srinivasa Farms, Hyderabad-India, in order to help the poultry producer to expand its operations.<br />Additional farms and hatcheries are to be built in the area along with feed mills, soya refineries, a food park and new lines for chicken and egg processing businesses, reports <a href="https://www.vccircle.com/ifc-to-invest-23-mn-in-hyderabad-poultry-firm-srinivasa-farms/">VC Circle</a> magazine.<br />Srinivasa Farms operates an integrated layer and broiler breeding business and has a presence in soya, feed, layer and broiler breeding and contract farming. The company was founded in 1965 and has a strong presence in the domestic market.<br />The total investment in this project will amount at $83 million, according to an estimate made by IFC.<br />Globally, IFC has invested in poultry projects placed in Africa, Nepal and Ukraine and its own global expertise in the poultry sector, technical advice on best-operating practices and improvement of food safety standards could help Srinivasa Farms grow its operations.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Agriculture.gov.gy</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 11:05:39	2025-07-26 05:50:05	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	2025-07-26 03:24:25	Details Edit Delete
1669	Indonesia expects increased demand for native and coloured chicken	Households and Horeca industry are the main customers that fuel the market, according to the local poultry association.	<p>Native chicken and coloured chicken are to register a growth in demand of 80% in Indonesia, according to the national Local Poultry Farmers Association (Himpuli).<br />A growing number of middle-class people in the country and higher disposable income is fuelling the market for native and coloured people, reports <a href="https://asian-agribiz.com/2018/07/26/demand-for-native-coloured-chicken-in-indonesia-to-surge/">Asian Agribiz</a>.<br />"Of the total demand, 70% is from households and the remaining is from the Horeca industry. For native chicken, the main markets are West Java and Sumatera while the main markets for coloured chicken are in Jogjakarta, Central Java and East Java", Ade Zulkarnain, chairman of Himpuli.<br />The association is working on a project to develop export markets for native chicken and coloured chicken but also advise the local breeders to participate in industrialising the sector.<br />Indonesian Coloured chicken (Ayam Cemami) s an uncommon and relatively modern breed of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation (Fibromelanosis), making the chicken entirely black; including feathers, beak, meat, and internal organs. The breed originated from the island of Java, Indonesia and first imported to Europe in 1998 by Dutch breeder Jan Steverink. Currently, this type of chicken is grown in the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.<br />Nevertheless, their exotic appearance and rarity in the Western world pushed the price for one bird up to $200 in the last couple of years.</p> <p>(Photo source: Gold Feather Farms)</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 14:33:07	2025-07-25 05:19:06	Details Edit Delete
1670	Hy-Line opens world's largest layer hatchery		<p>According to the company, the hatchery called Huayu International Poultry Incubation Center is said to be the largest in the world. Furthermore, it is expected to produce nearly 60 million commercial layer chicks per year.</p> <p>The Huayu International Poultry Incubation Centre is a joint venture between the global genetics company Hy-Line International and the Chinese firm Huayu Agricultural Technology, according to farmer's weekly.</p> <p>“I congratulate the Huayu team, headed by its president, Mr. Lianzeng Wang, for their vision of the changing demands and even leading the change in the China layer market,” said Jonathan Cade, President of Hy-Line International.</p> <p>The hatchery equipment, design, construction and biosecurity are world-class, the company said in a statement.</p> <p>The facility includes an international training and conference center, which hosted the 2018 International Layer Industry Innovation Summit.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 14:11:36	2025-07-26 09:41:46	Details Edit Delete
1671	AmRest signs binding agreement to take over Sushi Shop		<p>AmRest, one of the major players in the Horeca industry, announced the signing of a binding agreement to take over Sushi Shop - the leader of the sushi segment in Europe. <br />The deal is worth €240 million and it will be completed by the end of the year when AmRest will hold 100% of the Sushi Shop shares.<br />Along with the dominant sales channels (nearly 87% of orders with home delivery and take-out), Sushi Shop will bring in AmRest portfolio a number of 160 restaurants open in 12 European countries.<br />"AmRest is gaining a new, unique category that will increase profitability and expand our development opportunities in Europe, at the same time adding a strong, proven and truly international brand managed by an experienced team responsible for its development. maximize the value for AmRest shareholders "- said Henry McGovern, founder and member of the AmRest Board of Directors.</p> <p>Gregory Marciano, founder and CEO of Sushi Shop, commented: "We are excited about the possibilities this transaction creates for the future of the Sushi Shop brand. We believe that as part of the AmRest Group we will have even more opportunities to grow, spread our mission and share a unique offer with our guests. "</p> <p>A series of analysts identified Japanese cuisine, mainly represented by sushi in the Western world, as one of the trends with a substantial potential for growth in the next years. At this time, Sushi Shop is the leading player in the sushi category in Europe, with sales figures of around 202 million EUR per year. AmRest announced that Gregory Marciano and Adrien de Schompre will remain as CEO and Operations Director, respectively, after the transaction.</p>	1		Market		2018-07-27 16:18:24	2025-07-25 22:14:37	Details Edit Delete
1672	Norwegian seafood exports report record levels in H1 2018	The strong demand from the EU markets contributed to Norway's seafood export growth in the first half of 2018, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.	<p>Norway's seafood exports reached 1.4 million tonnes with a value of NOK 48.1 billion in the first six months of this year, with an increase of 10% in volume and 4% in export value compared to year-earlier levels.</p> <p>"The first half of 2018 has set yet another record for Norwegian seafood exports. Although the figures are largely driven by salmon exports, we are also seeing the best half-yearly results for cod, saithe and haddock," Paul Aandahl, Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council, said.</p> <p>"The main reason for the value added by salmon is increased demand from the EU. We are seeing a clear increase in consumption of fresh salmon in markets such as France, the UK and Italy. Reduced domestic supplies of salmon in the EU and strong Euro and British currencies have also contributed positively," Aandahl added.</p> <p>In June, Norway exported 180,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 7.9 billion. Volume was down by 9 per cent, while the gain in value was NOK 274 million, or 4 per cent, compared with June last year.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-27 15:40:29	2025-07-26 14:44:12	Details Edit Delete
1673	Brazil looks for new markets for its pork products	Production is on the rise but exports have fallen in the first six months of the year.	<p>Figures reported by Brazilian pork industry in the first half of 2018 show a desperate need to open new markets as the effective closure of the Russian market (40% of total pork exports in 2017; 250,000 tonnes of pork) is threatening the performance of the sector.<br />Until now, Brazilian pork exporters have managed to increase the exports in the Chinese market from 9% in 2017 to 30% this year and also to neighbouring countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay. <br />Pig meat production in Brazil in the first quarter of the year was 958,000 tonnes, 6% (+58,000 tonnes) higher than in the first quarter of 2017. Production is expected to have continued the upward trends observed in recent years in Q2, considering the fact that Brazil’s cost of production is typically the lowest among the major pig meat-producing nations, except the US.<br />"However, this competitive position will not necessarily translate into higher exports in the future, although it may impact the global price. The global market is well-supplied at the moment, and Brazilian exporters have so far struggled to diversify the number of international markets to which they have access. On the other hand, access has been granted to South Korea, which should help the situation if exports begin later in the year, and rising trade tensions elsewhere should also offer opportunities.</p> <p>While the outlook may look more positive, Brazil may have to continue to look to its domestic market to support production levels for the time being", considers Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).</p>	1		Market		2018-07-28 07:42:37	2025-07-24 20:21:58	Details Edit Delete
1674	Spaniards ranked as the 5th fish consumers in the world	Spain's average consumption of fish&seafood stands at 25.6 kilos per capita.	<p>Spain is the fifth fish market in the world regarding the average consumption of fish and seafood per capita reported in the last couple of years, show a recent analysis.<br />Top 5 fish consumers in the world comprise Japan, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Spain, the last one with an annual consumption of 25.6 kilos per inhabitant, according to Interempresas portal.<br />The group of fresh fish is the most consumed, with 46.90% of the total, followed by canned and prepared fish and seafood (18.40%), fresh seafood (13.80%), frozen fish (10 , 80%) and frozen seafood (7.20%), the consumption of cooked seafood (1.90%), salted fish (1.40%) and smoked fish (0.80%) being much more residual.<br />In Spanish households, the products of fishing and aquaculture account for 13.25% of total food expenditure, with per capita expenditure of €202.44.<br />At the same time, Spain generates 20% of the total production of the fishing industry in the European Union and is ranked as number 18 as a global producer.<br />According to the statistics of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) the Spanish catches are accounted for 904,032 MT, worth € 2,095,551,390; aquaculture production reaches 287,501 MT, worth € 561,773,050; and the transformation industry generates 801,336 MT, achieving € 4,229,040.00 in value.</p> <p>In volume, catches are the group with the highest percentage (45%), followed by industry production (40%) and aquaculture production (15%). In terms of value, it is the industrial production that represents the highest percentage (61%), followed by catches (31%) and aquaculture production (8%).</p>	1		Market		2018-07-28 12:30:45	2025-07-26 14:23:15	Details Edit Delete
1675	American beef promoted through lunch box for Korean millennials	USMEF has borrowed its logo for a new product launched in the convenience stores in South Korea.	<p>US Meat Export Federation helped to promote American beef in South Korea by joining a launch campaign for a new product, the “Cube Steak Lunch Box”.<br />The product was developed by Halhwang, a local company, that just delivered its first batch of lunch boxes to GS25 convenience stores.<br />"The healthy lunchbox is a great way of conveniently and inexpensively putting high-quality protein in the diets of people who don’t have time to prepare their own lunches. The cube steak is made with U.S. beef steak and paired with rice, sweet potato salad and other side dishes. The lunch box is identical to the dishes you find at food markets and to those offered by famous food trucks in the region", said Jihae Yang, USMEF director in Korea. <br />The menu was prepared based on a street-food recipe and is described as perfect for Korean students and workers looking for healthy meal options for their busy daily lives.<br />The dish consists of 60 grams (a little over 2 ounces) of cubed U.S. beef steak, fried rice, mashed potatoes and precooked broccoli. Since the launch in late April, sales have averaged 7,000 per day. The GS25 campaign is expected to sell 12 metric tons of U.S. beef every month.<br />Previously, USMEF has been working with Halhwang on similar projects, including a promotion launching U.S. pork hot dogs at Korean 7-Eleven stores in 2016.<br />For the cube steak campaign, Halhwang requested permission to print the USMEF logo on the product to highlight the fact that it is made with U.S. beef. </p>	1		Retail		2018-07-29 07:51:39	2025-07-26 06:19:46	Details Edit Delete
1676	US meat industry ask Trump for cultured-meat regulation	Seven groups representing meat and poultry industry, as well as processors, have asked president Trump to put lab-grown meat under USDA regulation.	<p>The controversy brought about by the concept of cultured-meat has moved into the White House backyard. President Trump has been asked to intervene and to place cell-cultured protein products under USDA regulation.</p> <p>Seven groups representing meat and poultry industry want these products held to the same high standards for food safety and labelling that meat and poultry are held to under the USDA regulatory system, informs <a href="https://kticradio.com/featured/meat-and-poultry-groups-want-fake-meat-regulated-by-usda/">KTIC Radio</a> website.<br />In the open letter addressed to the White House, the groups say, “Cell-cultured products that purport to be meat or poultry should be subject to the same comprehensive inspection system that governs amenable meat and poultry products to ensure that they are wholesome and safe for public consumption”.<br />Meat industry representatives are saying that these products must be regulated in a way that ensures they are labelled and marketed in a manner that levels the playing field in the marketplace.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-29 12:08:56	2025-07-26 07:50:59	Details Edit Delete
1677	Turkey and swiss sandwiches recalled due to possible contamination to listeria	The alert is targeting 12 American states where the products were shipped to food service and retail stores.	<p> A voluntary recall was issued by Lipari Foods for Premo Brand and Fresh Grab turkey and Swiss submarine sandwiches produced and packaged by sister company JLM due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. <br />The products were produced on July 17, 2018, and distributed to food service and retail stores throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia, informs the company, according to <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/07/premo-brand-and-fresh-grab-turkey-and-swiss-submarine-sandwiches-recalled/#.W16M88JDPIU">Food Safety News</a> magazine.<br />The problem was discovered after JLM performed a routine environmental monitoring and product testing which returned positive test results for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. <br />Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.</p>	1		Retail		2018-07-30 06:27:11	2025-07-26 09:09:24	Details Edit Delete
1678	US beef industry desperately needs an FTA with Japan	American beef producers will endure a greater competition in the Japanese market from countries that signed the CPTPP.	<p>The market share of 25% owned by the US beef industry in the Japanese market could soon decrease as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed in March by the Asian country with other partners in the Pacific area will take effect.<br />Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Canada, will benefit from an immediate reduction and phase-down of tariffs from their current levels over a 15-year period.<br />In 2017, the US officially withdraw from the trade agreement but now that doesn't look like the best idea.<br />Under the CPTPP, Japan agreed to significant tariff reductions on beef, with reductions from 38.5% to 9%  for muscle cuts. Tariff reductions for select offal products will be phased out completely. Meanwhile, US beef will continue to face tariffs of 38.5% to 50%, as well as a global safeguard tariff of 50% when imports exceed a specified level.<br />University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) projection range suggests that Australian beef could increase by as much as $139 million, while US beef could decrease by as much as $143 million. Although Canada, Mexico and New Zealand also face lower tariffs, the projected increase for these countries is small at $4 million. Australia also gains in the frozen beef market at $162 million, reports <a href="https://www.drovers.com/article/trade-agreement-japan-crucial-us-beef-industry">Drovers</a> magazine.<br />"As exporting countries, other than the U.S., aggressively pursue free trade agreements or FTAs, US agricultural sectors such as beef could be disadvantaged, if we stay out of the FTA game. It is important for the US to stay engaged in international trade negotiations in order to maintain its competitive edge in global markets" considers UTIA trade expert Andrew Muhammad.<br />Without a Free Trade Agreement signed with Japan, higher tariffs will likely cause a decline in US beef exports to Japan that could negatively impact returns to every segment of the industry, from the cow-calf producers to the packer, mentions the report released by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 07:00:06	2025-07-26 06:21:31	Details Edit Delete
1679	Descending trend in Irish beef calf registration	A significant decrease of 4% is reported in beef calf registration in Ireland.	<p>In the first half of the year, beef calf registration has decreased by 4% compared to the same period of 2017, according to recent figures released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).<br />Nevertheless, this trend was first observed last year when compared figures between 2016 and 2017 revealed a decrease of 6% in beef calf registration or 19,822 head, reports <a href="https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/beef-price-how-does-ireland-compare-with-europe-after-price-cuts/">Agriland</a> magazine. In the recent months, beef farmers have been confronted with price cuts from meat processors. Compared to EU, Ireland beef prices achieved on a per head basis is placing the country on the sixth place. That could also explain the decrease in the numbers of beef calves observed this year.<br />By the end of June, the current number of beef calves registered this year was 637,059 head, a figure that reveals a drop of 26,905 head on the number witnessed in 2017. <br />At the same time, Irish farmers have more confidence in the dairy sector, as the number of calves registered at the same time increased by 41,701 head compared with the number registered last year. Looking at overall calf registrations (both beef and dairy) in 2018, some 1,929,749 calves have been registered – an increase of 14,796 head on 2017 levels.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 11:32:41	2025-07-26 06:05:23	Details Edit Delete
1680	Kelly Products launches beef blockchain	US-based Kelly Products has announced it is launching a blockchain system for beef in the southeast of Georgia.	<p>The agribusiness enterprise said that it is starting with a blockchain system for beef but eventually it will add pork, poultry and other animals.</p> <p>The company opened Farmview Market, a retail store in Madison, Georgia in 2015 which has a large butcher shop, café, specialty grocery and farmers market.</p> <p>"The animals from Rock House Farm are born and raised at the farm in Leesburg, transported to a local slaughter facility, and then further processed at Farmview’s butcher shop," the company said in a statement.</p> <p>Farmview Market is working with numerous local and regional protein suppliers. Kelly Products wants to offer this same level of transparency to its other partners.</p> <p>“We plan to start the block chain with our own animals and then expand to other members of the meat processing and supply chain across the state of Georgia and the southeast. We believe transparency and food safety are top priorities for our consumers at Farmview, as well as our state’s food system,” says Kelly.</p> <p>The company announced that the data that it will collect will include information regarding each animal’s breed, sire, sex, vaccinations, weights, average daily gains, antibiotic or growth hormone use, feed and forages, farm location, changes in ownership, date slaughtered, date processed, carcass grading, etc.</p> <p>“Tracking this type of data will help our state’s cattlemen develop a strong brand here in the state of Georgia, and then moving into the Southeast,” says Kelly.</p> <p>Participating producers will track their cattle and livestock through RFID and this data will be collected at pre-defined intervals.</p> <p>The company said it is well positioned to develop a blockchain system, as its software division , Kelly Registration Systems, has previously developed software for inventory management for the manufacturing industry.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 10:29:26	2025-07-26 14:00:24	Details Edit Delete
1681	Kepak to buy 2 Sisters UK Red Meat business	The Irish company expects this acquisition to strengthen its position in the UK market.	<p>Kepak Group has signed a deal with Boparan Holdings to acquire the UK business and assets of 2 Sisters Red Meat. The company has not offered any financial details regarding the deal.</p> <p>The company says that through this new acquisition will strengthen its key customer supply chain partnerships. Kepak says that another important fact is that "it is both a Brexit and a €/£ hedge for the existing and the new Irish-UK businesses."</p> <p>In addition, 2 Sisters Red Meat represents also a sustainable source of UK raw material for Kepak’s meat-based value-added businesses which are located both in Ireland and in the UK and which supply Irish, European and UK customers.</p> <p>“Kepak has a clear strategy to grow its meat and food businesses in partnership with key customers and in markets that are complementary to our existing businesses in Ireland and in the UK. The acquisition of this red meat business, with its very solid UK retail, foodservice and manufacturing relationships, marks a very significant next step in delivering on our strategy. It is a great fit for Kepak," John Horgan, Managing Director, Kepak Group, said.</p> <p>Kepak will assume control of 2 Sisters Red Meat effective immediately based on the terms of the agreement.</p> <p>The UK business is operated from four key production sites: McIntosh Donald, Portlethen, Scotland; and Three St. Merryn sites: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales, and Bodmin and Victoria in Cornwall, England.</p> <p>The company said in a statement that these four sites and the associated central support office at Talgarrek House and cold storage facilities at Truro, process and market, mainly in the UK, about 250,000 cattle and more than 1 million lambs annually from more than 13,000 farmers spread from Scotland to Cornwall.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 11:41:58	2025-07-25 04:46:34	Details Edit Delete
1682	Belarus aims to reach $100 million ceiling in agricultural exports to China	Beef an poultry are the products that can make a difference for Belarusian exporters of agricultural goods.	<p>Belarus aims to increase its presence in the Chinese market with the help of dairy, red meat and poultry products. In fact, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusy hopes that exports will reach the ceiling of $100 million this year, informs <a href="https://eng.belta.by/economics/view/belarus-aims-for-100m-in-agricultural-exports-to-china-in-2018-113627-2018/">Belta</a> news agency. <br />That will be almost a 6 fold increase in value, considering the fact that agricultural exports to China in 2017 accounted for $17 million. "Last year we exported $17 million worth of agricultural products to China. We believe that this is not enough as the market is very big. We aim for $100 million in agricultural exports to the People's Republic of China in 2018", declared Mikhail Rusy.<br />Currently, dairy products, beef and poultry are the main agricultural goods delivered to China. This year, Veles-Meat company and Mogilev Meat Packing Plant, the two Belarusian beef producers that are certified to export in this market, have sent their first shipments of beef cuts to Chengdu, China. The poultry industry is more favoured, five Belarusian producers receiving the green light for exports to China.</p>	1		Market		2018-07-30 13:43:38	2025-07-26 13:16:02	Details Edit Delete
1683	Danish pork is getting cheaper	Denmark's fresh and frozen pork exports have increased year-over-year in volume but fell in value in the first four months of 2018.	<p>The country's fresh and frozen pork exports have reported an increase of 8%, in terms of volume, reaching 375,500 tonnes in the first four months of 2018. Still, in terms of value, exports fell by 3% to DKK5.6 billion (€747 million), according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).</p> <p>AHDB analyst, Bethan Wilkins, explained that the increase in volume is based on an increase in the country's pork production of 6% or 28,000 tonnes in the mentioned period.</p> <p>Danish pork exports increased to other EU member states in the first four months of this year and accounted for 73% of Denmark's total pork export volume in this period.</p> <p>Exports to the UK declined by 13% in the mentioned period, while Poland increased its Danish pork imports by 23% year-on-year, making it the second largest market for Danish pork.</p> <p>"Germany remained the largest single market for Danish pork, with its share increasing to 32% as volumes to other countries fell back," Wilkins explained.</p> <p>Shipments to Italy also rose by 8,600 tonnes and there was noticeable growth to a number of smaller EU countries, particularly Romania and Greece.</p> <p>On the other hand, shipments to non-EU markets increased slightly by 2%. The main markets that increased their purchases of Danish pork were the US and South Korea, with shipments up by 3,000 tonnes each.</p> <p>There was also an increase in shipments to Denmark’s largest non-EU export destination for pork, Japan. The country purchased by 4% (1,400 tonnes) more pork in the first four months of this year.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Danish pork exports reported a staggering decline of 22% (-6,300 tonnes).</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 13:59:41	2025-07-26 03:09:40	Details Edit Delete
1684			<p>Nestlé said in a statement that through the GCAW the companies want to address current systemic barriers to change, share best practices as well as accelerate the development of standards and progress on key welfare issues.</p> <p>GCAW is the world’s first global food industry-led collaboration uniting major companies and animal welfare experts working towards improving standards for animals at scale to meet consumer demand for food products from animals reared in systems that promote good welfare.</p> <p>GCAW plans to publish a collective action agenda in the first half of 2019, focusing on five priority work streams, including cage-free policies and improved broiler chicken welfare.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-30 16:33:00	2025-07-26 13:35:56	Details Edit Delete

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