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5836  Demand for premium Australian beef exports remains strong in the Middle East  Australia has been a major and consistent supplier of red meat to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for decades.  <p><span lang="DE">While Australian exports to the region have previously skewed towards live sheep, frozen mutton and chilled carcase, the last 10 years has seen a significant increase in the volume of boxed beef. In fact, beef has been the fastest growing export among all red meat and livestock categories over the past decade. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia markets have both been among Australia&rsquo;s top 20 most valuable beef export markets consistently for the past eight years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Traditionally, MENA consumers&rsquo; access to domestic beef was predominantly lean product coming out of the local dairy industry &ndash; hence, local beef dishes tend to use slow, wet and dry cooking methods and heavy spicing. To meet growing consumption demand, the region&rsquo;s beef import volumes have been dominated by India and Brazil, particularly in what had previously been relatively price-sensitive and undifferentiated beef markets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, over the past decade of accelerated economic growth (driven by a young population, already-high urbanisation, increasing disposable incomes and expanding tourism sectors), western-style foodservice has seen rapid development. This, in turn, has led to more demand for higher quality grades and cuts of beef.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s ban on Brazilian beef from 2013 to 2015 due to an atypical Bovine Encephalopathy detection draw consumers&rsquo; attention to the benefits of Australian beef. Its traceability, high quality and sustainability credentials have cemented it as a favourite among import suppliers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia has played a pioneering role in developing the region&rsquo;s market for premium beef. Over the past five years from 2016&ndash;17 to 2021&ndash;22, the average unit price of Australian beef exported to MENA has risen more rapidly than the average to all markets &ndash; unit prices to MENA increased at a CAGR of 14.9% compared to 7.8% to all markets.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia competes in the mid- and higher-end segments with suppliers such as the US, South Africa, New Zealand and European countries, and more recently also Russia and Japan.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As Australian beef exports begin to lift on the back of increased supply, MENA is expected to continue to be a valuable and growing market region for Australia.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia competes in the mid- and higher-end segments with suppliers such as the US, South Africa, New Zealand and European countries, and more recently also Russia and Japan.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As Australian beef exports begin to lift on the back of increased supply, MENA is expected to continue to be a valuable and growing market region for Australia.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-08 04:23:25  2025-07-26 10:44:18  Details Edit Delete
5834  Australia exported 1,082,994 tonnes of red meat this year  Australia exported 124,698 tonnes of red meat in September 2022, down 16% from August and down 6% from September 2021. Beef exports fell 12% year-on-year, while lamb exports rose 15%, mutton exports fell 9% and goat exports rose 23%. So far in 2022, Australia has exported 1,082,994 tonnes of red meat overall, 1% less than the first nine months of 2021.  <p><span lang="DE">70,296 tonnes of beef were exported in September, 12% less than the year prior. That drop was mostly seen among chilled exports, which fell by 29% to 16,473 tonnes, while frozen exports fell by 5% to 53,823 tonnes. This means that chilled beef made up 23% of beef exports in September &ndash; a slight increase from August, but well below the 2021 average of 30%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among Australia&rsquo;s largest beef markets, exports fell sharply in Japan and the USA, held steady on South Korea, and rose in China.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 15,791 tonnes of beef to Japan in September, down 26% year on year. This decline was consistent across different categories, and most product types dropped in volume over the month.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to the United States fell by a reported 44% to 8,589 tonnes. This figure is exaggerated by the rollout of new export certification software in the United States, which caused delays in processing data and meant that exports in the final week of September were not included in the total figures.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Exports to South Korea held firm at 13,635 tonnes, but the product mix changed slightly as grassfed beef exports rose by 7% from last year, while grainfed exports fell by 8%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A similar dynamic emerged in mainland China, where grainfed exports fell by 5% year-on-year to 5,945 tonnes, even as overall exports rose 20% to 14,917 tonnes. The 45% year-on-year rise in grassfed exports thus drove the overall volume change.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">So far in 2022, Australia has exported 635,802 tonnes of beef, 4% less than the first nine months of 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 25,026 tonnes of lamb in September, down 4% from August but up 15% year-on year. Similarly to beef, frozen exports rose 22% year-on-year to 18,246 tonnes, while chilled exports fell 2% to 6,780 tonnes. So far in 2022, Australia has exported 212,032 tonnes of lamb, 5% more than the first nine months of 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The USA remained the largest market for Australian lamb, with exports increasing 18% year-on-year to 6,794 tonnes. Chilled exports rose 1% to 3,117 tonnes, while frozen exports rose by 37% to 3,678 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among large markets, the largest volume changes were seen in South Korea and Papua New Guinea. Lamb exports to South Korea rose by 149% year on year to 2,194 tonnes, while exports to Papua New Guinea rose 110% to 2,320 tonnes. Strong lamb exports to South Korea and Papua New Guinea throughout 2022 have made them the third and fourth largest lamb export markets, further contributing to the diverse export base of Australian lamb.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 12,622 tonnes of Mutton in September, 3% higher than August and 9% less than September 2021. China remained the largest market, as exports grew by 8% to 5,875 tonnes. Malaysia and the USA were the other major markets for Australian mutton in September, and both saw declines in volume; in Malaysia, exports fell 24% year-on-year to 1,43 tonnes, while in the USAA exports fell by 56% to 1,277 tonnes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">So far in 2022, Australia has exported 101,125 tonnes of mutton, 9% higher than the first nine months of 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia exported 2,569 tonnes of goat in September, 10% higher than August and 23% higher than September 2021. Exports to the United States were 4% lower year-on-year at 1,356 tonnes, while exports to South Korea rose 235% to 541 tonnes. So far in 2022, Australia has exported 17,055 tonnes of goat, 35% higher than the first nine months of 2021 and the largest year-to-date volume figure since 2018.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-07 04:56:05  2025-07-26 16:52:38  Details Edit Delete
5833  US pork market update  US pork production so far this year has reached 9.11million tonnes, down 2% year on year, according to an analysis conducted by AHDB. This is due to lower inventories of pigs and reduced farrowing’s with September 2022 seeing the ninth consecutive quarterly decline in breeding numbers, an estimated reduction of 181,000 head since September 2020.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">For the full year, US pork production is forecast to total 12.32 million tonnes, a decline of 2% from 2021,&nbsp;according to the USDA. Looking forward to 2023, pork production in the US is forecast to partially recover, increasing by 1% on the back of heavier carcase weights.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Year to date exports (Jan-Aug) of fresh and frozen pork from the US have totalled 1.25 million tonnes. This is 19% (285,000 tonnes) back on the same period in 2021, driven by reduced demand from China and Southeast Asia. Demand peaked for these regions during 2020 and 2021 following the outbreaks of ASF in the region. Recent import demand has been dampened by the recovery of the Chinese pig herd and&nbsp;increased domestic supply.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Trade with Canada and Japan has also eased over the last couple of years, although not to the same extent as with China, whilst trade with Mexico has strengthened. Mexico at present is the largest importing country of US pork, and have increased imports from the US by 18% (81,000 tonnes) so far in 2022 compared the same period a year ago.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Whilst US pork production is anticipated to increase in 2023, overall exports are forecast to drop 2% on the year. Slow global economic growth and a strong US dollar are expected to be drivers for reduced demand from importing markets. Although this will be a decrease both year on year and on the peak demand seen during COVID, exports from the US are still expected to exceed average export volumes for 2017-2019.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-07 04:24:13  2025-07-26 16:33:26  Details Edit Delete
5832  USDA: Record Brazil meat exports in 2023  Brazil chicken meat exports are forecast up 4 percent in 2023 on firm demand in key markets and production challenges by key competitors. Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in North America and Europe, rising energy costs in the EU, and production disruptions in the Ukraine have decreased competitors’ exportable supplies and price competitiveness.  <p><span lang="DE">These events enable Brazil to benefit from firm global demand as consumers seek lower priced animal protein amid inflation of food prices. Further, Brazil ships a wide variety of products (including whole birds and breast cuts) to service a broad range of markets. For example, Brazil is a robust supplier of halal products to the Middle East which is forecast to have strong demand in 2023. Brazil will remain the world&rsquo;s top exporter, accounting for over one-third of global shipments.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2023, Brazil beef exports are forecast up about 1 percent and it will maintain its position as top exporter, accounting for approximately 25 percent of beef exports by major traders. China is expected to remain Brazil&rsquo;s largest market despite lower total beef imports due to increased domestic supplies. Argentina and Uruguay, Brazil&rsquo;s main competitors in China, will have tighter supplies of cattle, limiting their exportable supplies. Furthermore, Brazil exports only frozen boneless beef to China and at more competitive prices than New Zealand and Australia making its shipments more attractive amid the economic slowdown. In addition to China, Brazil shipments to Middle East and Southeast Asia markets are expected to climb as India&rsquo;s exports are expected to be stagnant.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Brazil is expected to maintain its position as the world&rsquo;s fourth-largest pork exporter in 2023 with approximately 10-percent market share. Brazil pork exports are forecast up 3 percent on robust exports to South America and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines where African swine fever constrains production. China will remain Brazil&rsquo;s top destination, but China&rsquo;s total pork imports are expected to fall due to rising domestic supplies.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-03 04:57:20  2025-07-26 11:32:51  Details Edit Delete
5828  Red meat toolkit supports sector with one voice around COP27  Ahead of COP27 taking place 6-18 November in Egypt, four of the UK’s main red meat bodies have published a toolkit for the industry to support positive conversations throughout and beyond the conference.  <p><span lang="DE">Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) have joined forces to collate a pack of materials to support the sector to form a common narrative on British livestock production and its place in a climate emergency.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On behalf of the four organisations, QMS&rsquo; Chief Executive, Sarah Millar, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It&rsquo;s critical that as a sector we have a strong, recognised and cohesive voice in the debate around the climate emergency. Between our four organisations we have brought together our various insights to devise a toolkit to support all those in the red meat supply chain to have positive dialogue with those outside the industry. The aim is for us to communicate collectively as a sector to positively manage the reputation of red meat during and beyond COP27.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Tackling climate change and delivering sustainability at a holistic level is a much broader concept than the often singled-out issue of methane emissions. It&rsquo;s about managing landscapes, the rural economy and infrastructure and delivering nutritious food for a healthy population.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"A shared narrative will build greater understanding among consumers and decision-makers, refute the myths and instigate greater fact-based conversations around livestock production."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The toolkit includes statistics, expert opinion and downloadable graphics to illustrate the positive contribution farmland and well-managed livestock production can make to a healthy environment. Some examples of this include reducing GHG emissions, protecting water resources and flood mitigation and other natural capital benefits such as soil health, hedgerows and peatland restoration as well as the value of nutritious food production.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The group adds:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"True sustainability encompasses more than the management of natural assets and our challenge is to grow global and domestic appreciation for a livestock industry that delivers for a healthy population, high standards of animal welfare, livelihoods and the environment.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Working in partnership across the supply chain is as critical in defending the British red meat sector&rsquo;s place in food production as it is in delivering on net zero goals."</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-04 04:49:07  2025-07-26 07:59:53  Details Edit Delete
5827  248,000 tons of beef entered in China  As anticipated by the volumes that sailed from the main supplying countries in the previous weeks, the entry of beef into China in September was once again large.  <p>According to Customs data, 248,000 tons entered, less than 20 thousand below the August record.</p> <p>Brazil increased its share to 45% with 112 thousand tons, only 2 thousand tons less than the August record.&nbsp;Argentina was the second main supplier with 46 thousand tons (18.5%) and New Zealand was third (21.3 thousand tons), displacing Uruguay to fourth place with 20.9 thousand tons and only 8.4% of the total. .</p> <p>The average import value of deboned beef fell about 5% compared to August.</p> <p>Taking into account the large volumes shipped by Brazil in September, with a record of 136.5 thousand tons, imports will continue to be large in October and at least in the first half of November.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-04 04:37:11  2025-07-24 22:44:41  Details Edit Delete
5826  Argentine: Volume of meat exported in September fell by 5,3 percent  The volume of beef exports fell 5.3% in September compared to the previous month, which determined a decrease of 10.2% in the level of invoicing in the same period, according to a report prepared by the Consortium of Meat Exporters (ABC).  <p>In September, the volume of meat exported was 54,400 tons, for a total amount of US$ 300 million. Thus, the year-on-year comparison was also lower: -2% in volume and -5.4% in sales.</p> <p>However, the accumulated figure for the first nine months continues to show positive results in both items, with 472,500 tons (+8.2%) and US$ 2,753 million (+36.2%) from foreign sales.</p> <p>China accounted for 77.4% of exported volumes in September 2022;&nbsp;and 76.9% of the accumulated in the first nine months of the year</p> <p>The declines were due to lower shipments to the European Union (EU), Israel, Chile and the United States, added to a general drop in international prices.</p> <p>The bulk of shipments were destined for China both for September and for the accumulated figure for the first nine months of the year.</p> <p>In the last month, 9,200 tons of bone-in beef and bovine bones resulting from deboning were shipped to China, for a value of US$ 14.7 million, and just over 33,000 tons of boneless beef, for US$ 181.9 million.</p> <p>The average price of boneless meat sales to China in September 2022 was slightly above US$5,500 per tonne, marking a clear downward path from the maximum of US$5,900 per tonne obtained last May.</p> <p>Thus, "China represented 77.4% of the volumes exported in September 2022; and 76.9% of the volume accumulated in the first nine months of the year".</p> <p>The average price of boneless meat sales to China in September 2022 was "slightly above US$5,500 per tonne, marking a clear downward path from the maximum of US$5,900 per tonne obtained last May", the report stated.</p> <p>"In the last four months, there has been a persistent downward trend in prices in the main destinations from May onwards, and the average US$5,504 per tonne obtained in September is US$800 per tonne below the maximum registered in the past month of April", marked the work.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-02 04:51:39  2025-07-25 13:50:56  Details Edit Delete
5824  USDA released its forecasts for global meat markets in 2023  Global beef production is forecasted to see marginal decline in 2023 to 59.2 million tonnes. Although production gains are expected in China, Brazil, and Australia, these will be offset by declines in the US and the EU.  <p><span lang="DE">Global exports are also forecast to decline, dropping 1.2% in 2023 to 12.1 million tonnes. This is linked to lower demand, particularly from China. Brazil is expected to achieve record high exports as key competitors such as Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and India see supplies tighten. Reduced production is also expected to limit shipments to Southeast Asia from the US and Canada, which is anticipated to benefit Australia.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global pork production is forecast to grow by 1.0% in 2023 to 111.0 million tonnes. This growth is predominantly driven by increased production in China (+2.0%). The US, Brazil and Mexico are also forecast to increase production by 0.7%, 1.6% and 4.6% respectively. Rising feed and energy costs, environmental restrictions and weaker demand means production in the EU and UK is expected to decline.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Although production is pegged to grow in 2023, global exports are forecast to decline 1.6% to 10.5 million tonnes. This is predominantly driven by lower import demand from China where the increased domestic supply will displace the need to import. EU exports are forecast to drop by 3.6% in 2023 as a result of the reduced opportunity to ship pig meat to China, as well as lower production. Import demand in the Philippines is also expected to decline (-18.2%) as, despite issues with ASF, import favouring policies come to an end at the end of 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global production of chicken meat is forecast 1.8% growth to 102.7 million tonnes in 2023. Despite high feed and energy costs squeezing profitability globally, all major producers other than China are expected to see an expansion in production. This is spurred on by robust demand as consumers seek lower-cost animal proteins amid rising food prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Global exports of chicken meat are forecast to increase by 3.7% in 2023 to 14.1 million tonnes. The growth is driven by strong demand in Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the US and EU. Brazil looks to be well positioned to fulfil most of this increased demand as its key competitors struggle to grow exportable supplies. Competitive pricing, EU market access, and the ability to supply halal product combine to make it the world&rsquo;s leading exporter, with over one-third of global shipments.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-02 04:15:39  2025-07-26 15:07:27  Details Edit Delete
5823  Spain: The pig sector has reduced nitrogen emissions by 50 percent  The measures adopted by the white pig sector to reduce nitrogen emissions has allowed them to reduce by 50% per animal in the last 30 years. This was highlighted by Araceli Orozco, adviser to INTERPORC (Interprofessional for White-Coated Pigs) in matters of sustainability, at a round table on animal nutrition held at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.  <p><span lang="DE">Orozco made special emphasis on the significant improvements in greenhouse gas (GHG) and nitrogen emissions reductions per animal achieved in recent years, "an example of the sector's constant commitment to sustainability".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This success has been achieved because "at INTERPORC we analyze global emissions and we intend to obtain data from the entire pig value chain, from farms, to industry, slaughterhouses, etc."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From there, the nitrogen emission data is obtained from the analysis of some categories of impacts, such as acidification or eutrophication.&nbsp;An identification that allows establishing adequate strategies for its reduction, he explained.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The activity of the farms is the most important in the impact of nitrogen in the pig chain, and the work carried out has made it possible to identify three parameters on which to focus in order to obtain a more significant reduction in emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It is about improving the efficiency in the use of fertilizers;&nbsp;continue advancing in the use of nitrogen in food, the control of the direct evaporation of nitrogen in the form of ammonia within the facilities and in the management of manure.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is in these three areas that INTERPORC is going to focus the most," said Orozco.&nbsp;"In finding alternatives that allow the reduction of emissions in the three phases of the production process". An improvement work in which the entire sector is committed.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition, Orozco referred to the efficiency of animal diets as another of the issues in which good results have already been obtained, related to the control of nitrogen emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In any case, he pointed out, "we should not focus the issue on addressing solutions only on farms, but rather the discourse must deal with environmental efficiency as a whole.&nbsp;That is to say, to work in all the links of the pig chain maintaining the highest level of commitment that the sector is demonstrating in this matter".</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-01 04:48:41  2025-07-26 10:34:44  Details Edit Delete
5822  EU pig prices ease while UK prices remain stable  EU deadweight pig prices have trended downwards over the past 4 weeks, with the 16 October average settling at 178.28p/kg (€204.31/100kg), according to AHDB.   <p><span lang="DE">Price movements were variable across the key producing regions, with both Germany and the Netherlands recording lower prices, Denmark and Spain holding steady and France reporting an increase.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In general, continental prices remained at a discount to the UK price through the four weeks, although the volatility in sterling offset some of the downward price moves in euro terms. In the week to 16 October, the discount ranged between 12 and 44 pence/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Germany saw the largest price drop as supply pressures eased, with prices declining by nearly &euro;10/100kg over the four-week period. The Netherlands saw prices dip by &euro;7/100kg, while Spain and Denmark reported only marginal declines. In France, prices increased by &euro;2/100kg over the period, making French pigs the most expensive on the continent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The EU pig meat market is facing the same pressures as in the UK despite lower average costs of production. Although per capita consumption of pork is much higher in Europe than in the UK, demand is being negatively impacted from ongoing price inflation with the&nbsp;<strong>latest EU outlook</strong>&nbsp;forecasting a 1.9% decline. The ASF situation is also limiting trade opportunities, reducing export opportunities.</span></p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-11-01 04:25:37  2025-07-25 23:41:54  Details Edit Delete
5818  Spanish pig industry is leading in the fight against climate change  The director of INTERPORC, Alberto Herranz, has highlighted on the 'World Day against climate change' that "if the environmental impact is measured according to parameters such as managed territory, improvement of environmental variables, investment in R&D applied to sustainability and structuring of the territory, the pig industry is, without a doubt, a leading sector in the fight against climate change”.  <p style="text-align: justify;">The current pig sector is made up of modern livestock and a technologically advanced industry. &ldquo;This has allowed us to achieve significant progress in recent years in reducing emissions and sustainable production, such as reducing our carbon footprint by almost 40% per kilo of meat produced; slurry by 50%; and the water footprint is 30% per kilo of meat produced&rdquo;, Herranz pointed out.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Alberto Herranz has also focused on the fact that "the pig sector only generates 2.64% of GHG emissions in Spain. That is the real data that appears in the GHG Emissions Inventory of MITECO (Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge), much lower than that of other sectors such as Transport (27%), Industry (19%) or Electricity (17%).<br />The director of INTERPORC has highlighted that all pig professionals are involved in the fight against climate change and this is demonstrated by the fact that these figures are reduced year after year: &ldquo;only in the last year they have been reduced by 4.11% GHG emissions for each kilo of meat produced, all of which figures are gradually being reduced within the framework of the goal set by the pig sector to achieve a neutral climate impact by 2050 in line with the provisions of the European Green Deal&rdquo; .</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Herranz has highlighted that "we are the first interested in good management and in the care of nature because a good part of our activity takes place in open and natural environments".<br />This location is leading many pig companies to make significant investments that are turning this sector into an example of a circular economy. Thus, there are more and more farms that use renewable energies such as solar thermal or photovoltaic.<br />Others are self-sufficient through biodigestion of manure by cogeneration. In this way, they reduce their environmental impact by generating less methane and CO 2 , in addition to distributing, in some cases, the surplus electricity they generate. And we must not forget that the most important use of manure is its conversion into organic fertilizer, more efficient and natural than chemical fertilizers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The pig sector is very aware of the fight against climate change and has made significant progress. &ldquo;We are very aware of the climate emergency we are experiencing, and that is why all investments to modernize different links in the chain are aimed at continuing to improve sustainability. But we are not satisfied, we also interact with international organizations to contribute to global sustainability&rdquo;.<br />In this sense, INTERPORC, on behalf of the Spanish white coat pig sector, is part of the Spanish Network of the United Nations Global Compact. Within this framework, it is already actively working on 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with its own sustainability strategy throughout the value chain.<br />Among other actions, it organizes Independent Dialogues with experts whose results it transfers to the UN so that others can benefit from this work and the experience of the sector in Spain.<br />For all these reasons, the director of the Interprofessional concluded by emphasizing that "we are a modern industry that is part of the solution in the fight against climate change".</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-27 07:05:34  2025-07-26 15:02:22  Details Edit Delete
5820  INTERPORC: The pig sector continues to grow thanks to its export strength  The white-coated pig sector is holding up well in a very difficult year thanks to its strength abroad, where its diversification strategy, the quality of its product and the commercial seriousness of its companies have built a solid prestige that allows it to continue growing even in the most competitive markets.  <p style="text-align: justify;">This has been highlighted by Daniel de Miguel, International Director of INTERPORC in his participation in the round table 'Perspectives of the pig market' held in Lorca (Murcia) within the program of the Livestock Fair , Industrial and Agrifood SEPOR.<br />De Miguel pointed out that "in 2022 companies are having to quickly adapt to an increasingly difficult socioeconomic environment", with factors such as the war in Ukraine, increases in raw materials, risks of shortages, increased production costs, reduction of consumption, possibility of economic recession, outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Europe, etc.<br />Despite everything, the data for the first half of the year show that production remains at levels similar to 2021, when the record was broken with 5.19 million tons. "A result that has a lot to do with our export strength as a result of the sector's diversification strategy," said Daniel de Miguel.<br />Indeed, despite the expected decline in exports to China, due to the recovery of its pig herd after African Swine Fever (ASF), as of May a change in trend and we can say that in that country the situation is quite stabilized and, what is more important, in figures much higher than those we had before the ASF&rdquo;.<br />On the other hand, de Miguel highlights that "we are having growth of two and even three digits in such interesting markets as Japan, the Philippines or China-Taiwan, which will lead us once again to a very positive export balance at the end of the year."<br />Regarding the main prospects for the future of the sector, de Miguel stated that the international economic situation will continue to be complex, but that "Spanish companies are very well positioned abroad, which undoubtedly allows them to face a difficult situation in the best possible conditions, like the current one&rdquo;.<br />And regarding the internal market, he explained that &ldquo;the decrease in meat consumption is a trend that continues, although pork products are the ones that are resisting the best, demonstrating consumer confidence in their quality and their safety&rdquo;.<br />Lastly, INTERPORC's International Director called on the entire sector to &ldquo;continue making efforts to keep our country free of African Swine Fever. At the Interprofessional we are developing information campaigns and collaborating as much as possible with the authorities, but we must not lower our guard or forget that prevention is everyone's business because we have a lot at stake in this&rdquo;.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-31 03:04:24  2025-07-26 08:58:01  Details Edit Delete
5819  INTERPORC: Excellence comes from collaboration  The total understanding between the livestock-meat sector and food distribution makes possible the leadership of the white coat pig, as well as meeting the responsibility to provide the population with safe, nutritious and quality products.  <p style="text-align: justify;">This was highlighted by Alberto Herranz, director INTERPORC in his speech at the round table 'Challenges in Social Responsibility of the production and Distribution sector' held in Lorca (Murcia) within the framework of the Livestock, Industrial and Agrifood Fair SEPOR.<br />Communication and cooperation between the two is essential to respond to the demands of society, said Herranz. &ldquo;It requires us to comply with these responsibilities, and at INTERPORC, as representatives of the pig agri-food value chain, we are very clear that to achieve this we must be united. That is the most direct path to success for livestock, industry and distribution.&rdquo;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Among those demands of society, he highlighted sustainability, animal welfare and environmental protection. Matters in which the director of INTERPORC considers "we should congratulate ourselves because not only have we made great progress, but also the entire sector is committed to continuing to improve."<br />In this sense, during the celebration of the round table, the representatives of the distribution and of the interprofessional livestock-meat organizations verbally promised to promote the creation of a common working group that further stimulates collaboration between both parties.<br />Among its tasks, two main lines of work stand out: on the one hand, improving communication, and on the other, making the entire value chain visible to the consumer.<br />Sustainability, the reduction of the carbon footprint or further progress in animal welfare will be other issues that will be addressed by this joint working group.<br />Alberto Herranz expressed his satisfaction with the results that, as a result of this collaboration that now wants to be increased, have already been achieved in recent years in the white-coated pig sector .<br />In this regard, he recalled that the sector has set itself the goal of achieving neutral climate impact by 2050 in line with the provisions of the European Green Deal, "a challenge equal to a sector that always seeks excellence in all its actions and which, I am convinced, we are going to overcome thanks to the commitment and involvement of all the professionals in the sector&rdquo;.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-28 03:04:37  2025-07-26 00:40:41  Details Edit Delete
5816  McDonald’s visits Australian beef businesses with a focus on sustainability  One of the world’s highest profile buyers of Australian beef last week went on-farm in Central Queensland to better understand the work being undertaken by producers to enhance the sustainability of their production systems.  <p style="text-align: justify;">McDonald&rsquo;s Director Global Supply Chain for beef, Andrew Brazier, travelled to properties near Clarke Creek, Middlemount, and Calliope as part of a special tour to engage with suppliers and industry.<br />The tour, which also included a group of more than 20 other local industry stakeholders, incorporated a visit to Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) Sustainability Steering Group (SSG) member Melinee Leather&rsquo;s family property &ldquo;Barfield Station&rdquo; near Banana, south-west of Rockhampton.<br />Mr Brazier, an Australian expatriate now based at McDonald&rsquo;s headquarters in Chicago, said after three years of being unable to travel due to COVID-19, the experience was a valuable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how McDonald&rsquo;s can collaborate with industry to strive towards continual improvement.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />&ldquo;McDonald&rsquo;s has publicly facing goals to reduce impact and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including a climate commitment of being net zero across our supply chains by 2050 and maintaining forests, and we see cattle and beef being an important part of the solution,&rdquo; Mr Brazier said.<br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve not been in Australia for a little while, so it&rsquo;s been good to see the unique way we raise cattle here, using very different approaches suited to local production conditions, and to understand the progress being made.<br />&ldquo;We are really encouraged by initiatives like the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework because it gives us a chance to see, transparently, what industry&rsquo;s focus areas are, what the metrics are around them and where there are opportunities to do better.&rdquo;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />To reach its climate goal, McDonald&rsquo;s has adopted what Mr Brazier calls an &ldquo;outcomes-based approach&rdquo;, including:<br />&bull; Promoting management practices that optimise productivity like genetics and nutrition<br />&bull; Eliminating emissions due to beef-related deforestation<br />&bull; Supporting GHG emissions reduction through development and scaling of methane mitigating additives and other evolving technologies<br />&bull; Increasing carbon sequestration by promoting and scaling practices grounded in conservative grazing principles.<br />&ldquo;Australia is a priority for us because it is such a critical sourcing region so, for example, it&rsquo;s important we can be here to verify beef is not coming from areas of deforestation. We have these same requirements for our other supply chains like coffee, soy and fibre.&rdquo;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In its 2021 Annual Shopping List, released last November, McDonald&rsquo;s reported it purchased more than 30 million kilograms of Australian beef for use in 970 stores across the country. On the global stage, Australia is also crucial to the supply of beef to around 39,000 restaurants in 109 nations.<br />Mr Brazier said the understanding McDonald&rsquo;s has of its customers, and being able to communicate these insights to industry, was a powerful tool to help forge collaboration across the supply chain.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />&ldquo;What we can bring to the table is letting producers know what is happening at the consumer end of the Supply Chain and what people are telling us is that that they want to feel good about what they are eating,&rdquo; Mr Brazier said.<br />&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t own cattle, we don&rsquo;t own farms, so we need those that do to be able to tell their story &ndash; and we can help them amplify that &ndash; so it&rsquo;s important we&rsquo;re all rowing in the same direction.&rdquo;<br />Mr Brazier said McDonald&rsquo;s invests directly to advance sustainable beef production, including more than $1 million to help fund a study by Meat &amp; Livestock Australia and Queensland University of Technology to find out whether time-controlled grazing can increase the level of carbon stored in soil and therefore reduce GHG emissions.<br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve invested tens of millions of dollars all over the world to help contribute to the sustainability of the beef industry,&rdquo; Mr Brazier said.<br />&ldquo;Every time we invest in these partnerships we understand a little bit more and do what I like to call &lsquo;failing forward&rsquo;, where we learn and we get better.<br />&ldquo;Sustainability for us is a journey of continual improvement where we&rsquo;re never going to get to the end destination, and nor should we, but we can always find ways to improve.<br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;re really invested in wanting to help farmers be resilient in all sorts of headwinds, because if we don&rsquo;t have a resilient and sustainable farming community, we don&rsquo;t have an original source of raw material for what we do, and that&rsquo;s not good for anybody.&rdquo;</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-31 03:03:11  2025-07-26 08:19:37  Details Edit Delete
5815  Brazil: Egg export revenue grows 12.3 percent in September  Brazilian egg exports (considering all products fresh and processed) generated revenue of US$ 1.663 million in September, according to surveys by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).  <p style="text-align: justify;">The result exceeds by 12.3% the performance recorded in the same period last year, with US$ 1.480 million.<br />The volume exported in the ninth month of the year reached 479 tons, a number 26.3% lower than that recorded in the same period in 2021, with 650 tons. <br />In the year, the accumulated increase in revenue reached 55.4%, with US$ 17.9 million between January and September this year, against US$ 11.5 million in the previous year.<br />The positive balance is repeated in volumes, with 8,062 thousand tons in the first nine months of this year, a number 10% higher than that recorded in 2021, with 7,329 thousand tons.<br />Among the main export destinations, the United Arab Emirates stands out, the largest importer of Brazilian eggs, with 4,323 tons between January and September (-1.9%), followed by Japan, with 815 tons (+25.5%). Host of the World Cup, Qatar increased its imports of the Brazilian product by 222.16% this year, with 783 tons.<br />&ldquo;There is a general increase among the twelve largest buyers of Brazilian eggs this year, pointing to a tendency to expand the capillarity of the product, especially for Islamic nations, in Asia and in the Americas&rdquo;, analyzes Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-31 03:02:29  2025-07-25 15:50:22  Details Edit Delete
5813  UK: Inflation and a decline in shopper numbers poses a risk to butchers  Inflation and a decline in shopper numbers poses a risk to butchers, according to AHDB.  <p style="text-align: justify;">Although meat and poultry from butchers tends to be more expensive than other retailers, average market prices have gone up faster than butchers&rsquo; prices year-on-year. With consumer confidence levels at their lowest, people are looking for transparency and trust, which is something butchers can provide. Therefore, opportunities exist in attracting shoppers back by leveraging their competitive advantage of being able to recommend cheaper cuts and demonstrating their full range.<br />In 2021 we saw butchers&rsquo; sales performance slow as shoppers dropped out of the category when Covid restrictions eased. This was a significant shift in shopping behaviour from the previous year when butchers overperformed in the market during the pandemic. The sharp drop in butchers&rsquo; meat and poultry sales saw volume levels at their lowest, down by 26% year-on-year in the 12 w/e 11 July 2021.<br />Butchers&rsquo; volume sales have seen some recovery but are still below pre-pandemic levels. Current volume sale levels are down 12% year-on-year for the 12 w/e 10 July 2022. However, this compares to a total market decline of 7%.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Butchers&rsquo; share of total market volume was 2.3% for the 12 w/e 10 July 2022, which is a 0.2%pt (percentage point) reduction from the 12 w/e 11 July 2021. Pre-pandemic levels for the same period in 2018 and 2019 were 3.1% and 2.7% respectively. Trip volume levels and frequency of purchase at butchers are in line with previous years and the main driver for this decline is a drop in shopper numbers. Shoppers gained during the pandemic haven&rsquo;t continued to shop at local stores, and the increasing pressure of inflation has accelerated this decline.<br />The red meat market still faces a period of unprecedented change, albeit this time the pressure comes in the form of inflation. Prices have been increasing across all product categories, and that is no different for butchers. Butchers are slightly more expensive overall than the top retailers, however, average total market prices have gone up faster than butchers&rsquo; prices (2.5% increase for butchers and 4.4% for total market) year-on-year (Kantar, 52 w/e 10 July 22).<br />Butchers are price competitive to the premium retailers (Waitrose and M&amp;S) across primary meat and poultry, by a considerable margin. There are some similarities with those who shop at premium retailers and those who shop at butchers. This presents an opportunity for butchers to win shoppers back through comparable pricing and sourcing.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">With consumer confidence levels at their lowest, people are looking for transparency and trust, from retailers. Highlighting farm links in-store can help humanise the farm to fork journey and boost the butchers&rsquo; brand image, as farmers are the most trusted group in the supply chain.<br />Inflation reached 8.8% in July 2022 (ONS, 2022) and this has driven a reduction in meat sales as shoppers buy less as a coping strategy. Price has come to the forefront of many consumers minds when shopping with 42% of shoppers sticking to a budget (IGD, ShopperVista, July 2022). The fastest growing driver of red meat reduction is now cost, with 35% of consumers stating this as their reason for cutting back (AHDB/YouGov Consumer Tracker, May 2022). Even so, consumers still value what butchers can offer. The main reason shoppers say they choose to buy meat from a butcher is the quality (71%), followed by supporting local businesses (67%) (AHDB/YouGov Consumer Tracker, Dec 2021), these are key areas for butchers to communicate to shoppers. In addition, butchers have the expertise to help shoppers stretch their budgets further by recommending cheaper cuts (and crucially, how to cook them) and should communicate this to customers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">More than half of consumers (52%) are planning to spend less than usual on visiting pubs and restaurants over the next three months (Two Ears One Mouth, Aug 2022). This provides a significant opportunity for butchers to capture meal occasions lost from out-of-home. Cooking from scratch is claimed to be the preferred choice at-home, so meal deals and recipe inspiration that helps households deliver this would be welcomed (IGD ShopperVista, Aug 2022).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Seasonal events are a key time for butchers to demonstrate their full range and demonstrate to consumers value for money for good quality, locally sourced meat. Despite the expectation of a &ldquo;normal&rdquo; Christmas last year, consumers were still disrupted by the new variant, with 32% of people stating that the news of Omicron affected their celebrations and a further 27% avoiding making plans altogether due to the uncertainty of restrictions (IGD ShopperVista, Jan 2022). As this is the first Christmas without restrictions, many will be looking for more normality than recent years, potentially benefitting butchers (and retail overall), particularly if they can help shoppers spread the cost. Butchers can also take the opportunity to offer incentives to return throughout the following year such as discounts or loyalty cards.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-28 03:03:03  2025-07-26 08:00:01  Details Edit Delete
5810  AHDB: Sheep meat production falls in September   According to the latest Defra figures, UK sheep meat production in September totalled 21,400 tonnes, 11% lower than year earlier volumes.  <p style="text-align: justify;">Carcase weights saw little change on average, meaning the decline in production was driven by the reduced kill over the month. The additional bank holiday for the Queen&rsquo;s funeral will have interrupted usual kill patterns for the month, while kill capacity was reported to have been reduced temporarily.<br />Clean sheep slaughter stood at 961,700 head in September, a decline of 59,700 head from August and 99,400 lower than in September last year. Adult sheep kill was also down in September, falling 8% in the month to 102,000 head, a decline of 9,100 head.<br />Despite the significant dip in slaughter numbers in September, production for the year to date (Jan-Sep) has seen a year-on-year increase of 4%. Carcase weights have remained steady at 19.7kg/head, only 100g lighter than for the same time last year and sitting 300g heavier than the 5-year average. Given the relative stability in carcase weights, the increase is mostly due to the increase in clean sheep and adult sheep slaughter, which were up 3% and 5% respectively.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-28 03:01:00  2025-07-25 19:09:45  Details Edit Delete
5809  Reinventing online shopping to boost red meat sales  AHDB has unveiled new in-depth research which aims to transform the online shopping platforms of supermarkets across the UK.  <p style="padding-left: 30px;">The recommendations for retailers include mock-up pages for their websites, featuring messages to promote the taste and reputational factors of red meat &ndash; helping to boost online sales.<br />The new graphics, which include a selection of animation and embedded videos, convey important messages around health, animal welfare and sustainability, to reassure shoppers of their online purchases and increase red meat sales.<br />The mock-ups were generated in partnership with industry and incorporate learnings from AHDB&rsquo;s new report &lsquo;Reinventing online shopping&rsquo;, which explores ways to overcome the barriers to buying red meat online.<br />Latest research shows that more households in the UK are switching to online shopping, but red meat continues to under-trade and is not &lsquo;reaching its full potential&rsquo;. This is because shoppers are hesitant to buy red meat online due to the inability to physically handle the product. According to AHDB research, 60 per cent of shoppers claim they find it harder to judge the quality of red meat online.<br />AHDB Retail Insight Manager and co-author Grace Randall said: &ldquo;It is imperative that web pages contain the right images and product information to reassure shoppers. Messaging on search results pages around meal inspiration, sustainability and vitamin and mineral content produced an uplift in purchase intent as well as improved perceptions of the meat industry.<br />&ldquo;Communication is also key when it comes to attracting shoppers to red meat pages and this should be done with messaging that is beneficial to the shopper personally, such as health through leanness, freshness and award-winning quality.&rdquo;<br />The research focuses on the homepage, search results page and product pages. It highlights the need to optimise search terms, the correct positioning of products, the right image, clear product descriptions and use of customer reviews.<br />Other recommendations include ensuring the product page informs and inspires by using the most detailed information on recipes, production methods and product credentials.<br />The new research follows on from AHDB&rsquo;s &lsquo;Reinventing the red meat aisle&rsquo; report, which looked at ways supermarkets could revitalise their meat aisles to be more creative, innovative and inspiring.<br />And retailers have already adopted some of the recommendations in both reports, with Asda making changes to its webpages and Morrisons, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Waitrose looking to optimise their in-store meat aisles.<br />Bradley Holmes, Asda Online Trading Coordinator &ndash; Meat, Fish and Poultry, said: &ldquo;Following on from the Reinventing online research conducted by AHDB, we have evaluated the messaging we have online and on our Meat Microsite regarding red meat.<br />&ldquo;Quality perception is key in MFP for Asda, so we have dialled up quality messaging alongside new health communication regarding essential vitamins and minerals naturally present in red meat.&rdquo;<br />AHDB&rsquo;s Senior Account Manager for Market Development (Retail) Stasha Napior-Kowska added: &ldquo;We are delighted that retailers have been so engaged with the insights from the research and that the key health messages are gaining cut-through in their customer messaging.&rdquo;</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-27 03:04:00  2025-07-25 16:17:13  Details Edit Delete
5802  Brazil: Agribusiness exports in September reached 13.9 billion dollars  Brazilian agribusiness exports reached US$ 13.97 billion in September 2022. The value is a record for the months of September, with an increase of 38.4% compared to what was exported in the same month of 2021.  <p>In addition to the increase in prices, which rose 17.2% in the comparison between September 2022 and September 2021, the amount exported rose 18.1%. <br />In the accumulated period between January and September 2022, Brazilian agribusiness exports totaled US$ 122.07 billion, which represented an increase of 30.5% compared to the same period in 2021<br />Brazilian imports of agricultural products rose from US$ 1.25 billion in September 2021 to US$ 1.60 in September 2022 (+27.8%). Also in the case of imports, there was an increase in the price and quantum index, 14.3% and 11.8%, respectively.</p> <p>The soy complex, the main exporting sector of Brazilian agribusiness, exported US$ 3.95 billion in September 2022 (+24.2%). The high prices of the sector's products were the main factor responsible for the increase in the exported value. <br />Foreign sales of meat had a record for the months of September, US$ 2.43 billion, with an increase of 11.2% in average export prices and a drop of 1.3% in the amount exported. <br />The sector of cereals had an increase reaching US$ 2.04 billion in foreign sales. The cereal responsible for this increase was corn, which had a record volume of 6.8 million tons for the month of September, almost 5 million tons higher than the volume exported in September 2021.<br />The sugar and ethanol complex ranked fifth among the main exporting sectors of Brazilian agribusiness, with shipments of US$ 1.48 billion (+52.4%). Sugar was responsible for most of the value exported by the sector, reaching US$ 1.24 billion in exports (+44.9%).<br />In addition to imported agricultural products, there was an increase in the import of various inputs used in agricultural production. Brazil purchased US$ 2.05 billion in fertilizers in September 2022. The value was 14.1% higher when compared to the same month of September 2021. The volume, however, had a reduction of 22.6%.</p> <p>Asia remains the main geographic region importing Brazilian agribusiness products, having acquired US$ 6.39 billion in September 2022. The largest importing country of Brazilian agribusiness products, China, has increased imports of Brazilian agribusiness products to US$ 3.69 billion in September 2022, which meant a 13.1% growth in acquisitions compared to what was imported in the same month of 2021. <br />Two countries registered growth in the share of imports of agribusiness products above one percentage point: Iran (+2.8 points) and Indonesia (+1.03%).</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-26 03:03:00  2025-07-26 16:51:44  Details Edit Delete
5804  BRF and HPDC form halal meat joint venture  Brazilian food processor BRF said it has agreed to form a Saudi joint venture with Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) in a bid to develop the halal meat industry in the Middle East country.  <p>BRF, which will own up to 70% of the joint venture, said the new company will have a combined investment of $500 million.<br />The venture will operate in the entire chicken production chain in Saudi Arabia and sell fresh, frozen and processed products, the Brazilian firm added. HPDC is a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Public Investment Fund (PIF).</p> <p><br />&ldquo;The company will enable local players; small and medium-sized enterprises in particular, to grow and expand across global Halal markets, and will develop the Halal production industry in Saudi Arabia through partnerships with key local and international players; to enrich the ecosystem locally and contribute to job creation. HPDC aims to localize knowledge, technology, and innovation for the development of Halal products including foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. The company also aims to promote investment and economic opportunities for the industry by introducing various services, including specialized advisory. The company will also enable PIF and its portfolio companies to access a variety of collaboration and investment opportunities across global Halal markets,&rdquo; Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s PIF said in a statement.</p>    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2022-10-25 07:47:03  2025-07-26 02:32:28  Details Edit Delete
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