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7079  Norway: Strong seafood exports in January  Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion ( 1 NOK = 0,087 EUR) in January. This is an increase of NOK 640 million, or 5 per cent, compared to the same month in 2023.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">"2024 seafood exports have got off to a good start. This is primarily due to increased salmon prices. Together with a weakened krone, this has led to the total export value setting a record high for January", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Export value grows for the 35th consecutive month</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The value of seafood exports has continuously grown for the last 35 months. One of the reasons for this is the weak Norwegian krone.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We also saw a significant currency effect in January. Compared to the same month last year, the Norwegian krone has weakened by 6 per cent against the euro, which raises export prices in the Norwegian kroner", explains Chramer.</p> <p><strong>Quota cuts result in a fall in volume</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In January, Norway exported 184,000 tonnes of seafood, a 15 per cent decrease compared to January 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The quota reductions on cod, herring and mackerel are now really beginning to be felt in the export volume. This year, our largest wild-caught species measured by value, the cod, will receive a quota cut of 20 per cent. The same is the case for herring. This results in increased competition for the raw material and lower supply to the markets", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>"It's important we take care of our precious fishing resources"</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the same time, he emphasizes that such regulations are a central part of Norwegian fisheries management.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Taking care of the precious fishing resources along the Norwegian coast is not only important for Norway, but also important for being able to supply the world with nutritious seafood. To continue to manage it, we must live with lower landings and export volumes in periods. That makes Norway a sustainable and responsible seafood nation", stresses Christian Chramer.</p> <p>Increased purchasing power of households in the euro area</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The EU was the largest recipient of seafood from Norway in January. NOK 7.5 billion worth of seafood was exported to this market. This is an increase in value of 11 per cent compared to the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Although there is still uncertainty about the economic development in the markets, inflation in recent months has fallen faster than expected. The International Monetary Fund expects an increase in the purchasing power of households in the euro area this year. It will be positive for the demand for Norwegian seafood in a market which in 2023 accounted for 68 per cent of the export value of Norwegian seafood", says Chramer.</p> <p><strong>A new record for skrei</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite partly demanding weather conditions in January, skrei fishing is well underway. Last month, quality-marked skrei accounted for 25 per cent of the export value of all fresh wild-caught cod. This is a new record for a single month.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Like salmon, skrei has gained a foothold as a quality product among European consumers, and it is gratifying to see an increasing volume of skrei even as the overall cod quota falls", says Christian Chramer.</p> <p>J<strong>anuary exports - key facts</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Poland, Denmark and the USA were the largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports</li> <li>Poland had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 257 million, or 25 per cent, compared to last year.</li> <li>The export volume to Poland ended at 18,870 tonnes, which is 9 per cent higher than the same month the previous year</li> <li>Seafood was exported to a total of 118 countries in January. This is one country more than in the same month last year</li> </ul> <p><strong>There is a decrease in volume but a growth in value for salmon</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 86,985 tonnes of salmon to a value of NOK 9.8 billion in January</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 975 million, or 11 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 2 per cent</li> <li>Poland, France and the USA were the biggest markets for salmon in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Poland had the most significant increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 263 million, or 32 per cent, compared to last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Poland ended at 11,400 tonnes, which is 26 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Price increase of 15 per cent</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The development in January follows the pattern from the last three years; a decrease in volume gives a more robust growth in price compared to the same period the previous year, and the result is an increase in value", says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The average export price for fresh whole salmon in January was NOK 107.09 per kg. That is 15 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>A strong month for trout</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 4,584 tonnes of trout worth NOK 439 million in January</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 132 million, or 43 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>There is a growth in volume of 49 per cent</li> <li>The USA, Thailand and Ukraine were the biggest markets for trout in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ukraine had the most significant increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 42 million, or 264 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Ukraine ended at 682 tonnes, which is 177 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Some big swings</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Historically speaking, both trout production and exports have had significant fluctuations. There was a decrease in 2023, but it is now back at the 2022 level measured in volume. However, there has been a sharp turn in the product mix for trout. Fresh whole trout has increased its dominance compared to the other product types, says Paul T. Aandahl, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Measured in terms of value, fresh whole trout accounted for 71 per cent of exports in January, compared to 57 per cent in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>A decrease in the value of fresh cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 3,506 tonnes of fresh cod to a value of NOK 229 million</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 8 million, or 3 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 7 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, Spain and the Netherlands were the biggest markets for fresh cod in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With lower quotas, landings of fresh cod in January also fell by around 17 per cent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This has resulted in a lower export volume of wild-caught fresh cod, which fell 21 per cent in January to a total of 2,455 tonnes. The export value was NOK 170 million, says seafood analyst Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan of Norway's Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>26 per cent comes from aquaculture</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume of fresh farmed cod increased by 62 per cent to 1,051 tonnes and a value of NOK 59 million. At least 26 per cent of the export value of fresh cod in January was farmed cod.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While the transit country Denmark is the largest destination for wild-caught cod, with over 80 per cent of the export volume, Spain is the largest destination for farmed cod. 40 per cent of the volume ends up in this market, says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>The most significant increase in value to Spain</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Spain is also the country with the most significant increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 18 million, or 133 per cent, compared to last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Spain ended at 513 tonnes, which is 136 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>An excellent start to the skrei season</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 601 tonnes of skrei worth NOK 50 million in January</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 13 million, or 34 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>There is a growth in volume of 34 per cent</li> <li>Denmark, Spain and Sweden were the biggest markets for skrei in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Although both landings and export volume of fresh cod decreased in January, there was a solid increase in the volume for quality-labeled skrei.</p> <p><strong>A solid monthly record</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"As much as 25 per cent of the total export volume of fresh wild-caught cod was raw in January. The share of skrei has never been higher in a single month", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Also, for skrei, Spain had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 6 million. This is an increase from NOK 500,000 in January last year.</p> <p><strong>Strong interest in skrei in Spain</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Spain ended at 89 tonnes, compared to only 6 tonnes last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While the 2023 skrei season started slowly due to many storms and limited access, this year's season has begun significantly stronger here in Spain. We are experiencing significant interest in the skrei out in the market, and it is gratifying to see that the season has gotten off to such a good start", says Tore Holvik, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Spain.</p> <p><strong>A heavy start for frozen cod</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 7,480 tonnes of frozen cod worth NOK 364 million in January</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 78 million, or 18 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 4 per cent</li> <li>China, Great Britain and Vietnam were the biggest markets for frozen cod in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to our largest destination country, China, fell by only 1 per cent in January, while the volume to the UK fell by 19 per cent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"There was the most significant decrease in the export of frozen fillet to the UK, which may have a connection with the fact that the landings of frozen fillet in January were also significantly lower than in January 2023", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Largest growth in Vietnam</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Vietnam had the most significant increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 32 million, or 117 per cent, compared to last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Vietnam ended at 1,382 tonnes, which is 141 per cent higher than in the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Price increases characterize the UK market</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The start of the year is traditionally a good period for seafood consumption, especially among UK consumers.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The economic situation and price increases have been high on the agenda and will continue to influence everyday choices and priorities in the future. We also see a complex picture of Norwegian seafood in the UK. While there is a decrease for frozen fillet and whole cod, there was an increased export volume of haddock across products in January", says the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to the UK, Victoria Braathen.</p> <p><strong>Decline for clipfish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 9,131 tonnes of clipfish to a value of NOK 524 million.</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 97 million, or 16 per cent, compared to January last year.</li> <li>The volume fell by 5 per cent.</li> <li>Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Portugal were the biggest markets for clipfish in January.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume for saithe clipfish increased by 10 per cent in January to 6,417 tonnes and an export value of NOK 269 million.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For cod clipfish, the export volume fell by 29 per cent to 1,497 tonnes, and an export value of NOK 185 million. The export volume and value also fell in January for clipfish of ling and tusk.</p> <p><strong>Halving the volume to Portugal</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Portugal, our largest cod clipfish market, saw its export volume halve in January to only 500 tonnes. Of this, 450 tonnes were cod", says Eivind Hestvik Br&aelig;kkan, Seafood Analyst with Norwegian Norway's Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export value of clipfish to Portugal fell by 45 per cent to NOK 55 million.</p> <p><strong>Greatest growth to Jamaica</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Jamaica had the most significant increase in value this month, with an increase in export value of NOK 11 million, or 76 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Jamaica ended at 618 tonnes, which is 93 per cent higher than the same month last year. All of the clipfish to Jamaica in January were saithe.</p> <p><strong>Decrease in value volume growth for salted fish</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 1,179 tonnes of salted fish to a value of NOK 72 million</li> <li>The export value fell by NOK 4 million, or 5 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>There is a growth in volume of 10 per cent</li> <li>In January, Portugal, Greece and Italy were the biggest markets for salted fish</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume of salted fish to Portugal fell by 31 per cent in January to 447 tonnes. The export value to Portugal ended at NOK 32 million, 33 per cent lower than last year.</p> <p><strong>The most significant increase in export value to Greece</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Greece had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 6 million, or 83 per cent, compared to last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Greece ended at 234 tonnes, which is 118 per cent higher than the same month last year. 141 tonnes of ling clipfish were exported to Greece in January and 93 tonnes of cod clipfish.</p> <p><strong>Dried fish increase</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 422 tonnes of dried fish to a value of NOK 104 million</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 10 million, or 11 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 7 per cent</li> <li>Italy, Croatia and Nigeria were the biggest markets for dried fish in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Italy had the most significant increase in value this month, with an export value of NOK 20 million, or 30 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to Italy ended at 284 tonnes, which is 19 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Weak month for herring</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 20,984 tonnes of herring worth NOK 403 million in January</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 12 million, or 3 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 26 per cent</li> <li>Poland, Germany and Lithuania were the biggest markets for herring in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"With a total quota reduction for all herring of 20 per cent and NVG herring of 24 per cent, it is natural that catches are below the levels from January last year. In addition, demanding fishing has resulted in 72,000 tonnes being landed in January this year, compared to 103,000 tonnes in the same period last year", says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Reduced export of whole frozen herring</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The trend of reduced exports of whole frozen herring in favour of an increased share of fillets continues on the market side. Frozen fillets accounted for 70 per cent of exports in January.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The most important herring markets, Poland and Germany, have a strong month, with a total increase of 28 per cent and 46 per cent, respectively, for frozen fillet. At the same time, the price increased respectively by 6 per cent and 7.5 per cent in euros", says Johnsen.</p> <p><strong>A fall in the value and volume of mackerel exports</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 16,725 tonnes of mackerel to a value of NOK 384 million in January</li> <li>The value fell by NOK 112 million, or 23 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>The volume fell by 34 per cent</li> <li>South Korea, Vietnam and Japan were the biggest markets for mackerel in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"As Norway does not currently have an agreement on fishing in the British zone in place for the current year, it was mainly foreign boats that were responsible for the landings of mackerel in January, says Jan Eirik Johnsen, Manager for Pelagic Species with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Provisional quota of 100,000 tonnes</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This year, 29,000 tonnes have been landed, compared to 46,000 tonnes last year in the same period.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Norway has not set a final quota for mackerel for the year pending the conclusion of negotiations with other coastal states. A provisional quota of 100,000 tonnes has been set, as was also done in 2023", explains Johnsen.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In terms of the market, the trend continues with increasing prices in many markets, and with an average price of US 2.13 dollars for mackerel under 600 grams, prices are nearing the record set in March 2022.</p> <p><strong>Good start to the year for king crab</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Norway exported 202 tonnes of king crab worth NOK 98 million in January</li> <li>The value increased by NOK 18 million, or 22 per cent, compared to January last year</li> <li>There is a growth in volume of 29 per cent</li> <li>The USA, Vietnam and Hong Kong SAR were the biggest markets for king crab in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite a 60 per cent reduction in the king crab quota, the export value in January has increased by 22 per cent compared to the same month last year.</p> <p><strong>Strong rise in frozen king crab exports</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The increase in value is due to the rise in the export volume of frozen king crab, which comes from the fact that there has been king crab left in stock from last year. In addition, there has been an increase in the price of live king crab despite a volume decrease of 20 per cent", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The price of live king crab increased by NOK 45 per kg, to NOK 520 per kg, compared to January last year.</p> <p>King Crab sees the strongest growth in the USA</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The USA had the largest increase in value this month, with a growth of NOK 22 million, or 62 per cent, compared to the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The export volume to the USA ended at 103 tonnes, which is 35 per cent higher than the same month last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The average price of frozen king crab to the USA was NOK 608 per kg, while live ones were NOK 539 per kg.</p> <p><strong>A big fall in snow crab exports</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 123 tonnes of snow crab to a value of NOK 10 million</li> <li>Compared to January last year, the value fell by NOK 24 million, or 70 per cent</li> <li>The volume fell by 58 per cent</li> <li>Denmark and Canada were the biggest markets for snow crab in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The main reason for the large drop in volume is that there has been less left in stock from the previous year. That was not the case in January last year when there was a lot in stock from 2022. There has been good snow crab fishing in January, so export volumes are expected to pick up again from February", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Notable increase in value to Denmark</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In January, the snow crab mainly went to the transit market in Denmark, which had the most significant increase in value with an increase of NOK 9 million compared to the same month last year. The export volume to Denmark ended at 111 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"In January, the price per kilo for frozen snow crab was NOK 83 per kg, the lowest in a January month since 2015, which was the first year we started exporting snow crab. Compared to January last year, the decrease is 29 per cent", explains Danielsen.</p> <p><strong>A large increase in prawn volume</strong></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>In January, Norway exported 1,693 tonnes of prawn to a value of NOK 89 million</li> <li>The value was unchanged from the same month last year</li> <li>There is a growth in volume of 48 per cent</li> <li>Sweden, Iceland and Denmark were the biggest markets for prawns in January</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Although the volume has increased by 48 per cent, the value is unchanged.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This is due to increased volumes at lower prices and lower volumes of more expensive products. In addition, there has been substantial growth in the export of frozen industrial prawns to Iceland. At the same time, the price has more than halved", says Marte Sofie Danielsen, Manager for Shellfish with the Norwegian Seafood Council.</p> <p><strong>Decrease for frozen peeled prawn</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Iceland had the most significant increase in value in January, with 688 tonnes, worth NOK 14 million, compared to nothing last year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the same time, there has been a volume and value decrease of 34 per cent for frozen peeled prawns. The volume has decreased by 266 tonnes, while the price has decreased by 3 per cent, measured in Norwegian kroner, and 9 per cent in euros.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Measured in total value, Sweden was the largest market for shrimp in January, with 239 tonnes worth NOK 21 million.</p>  1    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-07 00:15:37  2025-07-28 10:25:27  Details Edit Delete
7078  Rabobank: Global poultry quarterly Q1 2024  The 2024 outlook for the global poultry market is moderately positive, with a forecast of 1.5% to 2% growth. Though a decline from the long-term average of 2.5% per year, it’s a sign of recovery from 2023’s 1.1%.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">With declines expected in pork and beef markets, poultry is expected to be the fastest-growing protein in a global animal protein market forecast to grow just 0.4% YOY. Lower input costs, and therefore lower-priced chicken, should help stimulate chicken consumption in 2024 and accelerate growth in the industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Most growth is expected in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, but at below-average levels. Producers will need to keep balancing supply growth with relatively slow demand growth, especially in the US, Thailand, Indonesia, and more recently in China and the EU, which have been struggling with oversupply.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Price-driven markets will be an ongoing challenge for producers in 2024, as the industry will still face relatively high costs and potential volatility. As consumer spending power is expected to gradually recover, the focus on prices will be less than in 2023, while demand for higher-value products will improve.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Feed costs will move slightly lower, but global geopolitical issues like the Ukraine war, turmoil in the Middle East, and weather risks could affect feed costs, as well as oil and gas prices.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The fast growth in global trade seen in 2022 and early 2023 has started to slow. Raw chicken will still grow. However, processed poultry meat trade is expected to stay slow in foodservice markets in key import countries, challenging global traders in Brazil, Thailand, and China. But the market will gradually recover on improving consumer spending power. Avian influenza remains a major challenge, with early winter season outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere and heavy impacts in South Africa. More countries will start vaccination, in addition to biosecurity measures, to address this.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In this ongoing price-driven market context with high and volatile input costs and avian influenza risks, producers should focus on optimal efficiency, procurement, and biosecurity, but improving spending power should gradually lead to improving demand for more premium and value-added products.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-07 00:10:18  2025-07-27 15:27:43  Details Edit Delete
7077  B+LNZ: United States trade market update  B+LNZ’s Trade Policy team provide an update for farmers on the United States (US) trade market, ongoing work with B+LNZ’s US counterparts, and potential US trade action.  <p><span lang="DE">The United States (US) is a key market for both beef and sheepmeat exports, with 36% of New Zealand beef exports by value heading to the US in 2023 and 15% of sheepmeat exports.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New Zealand&rsquo;s beef exports are mainly frozen manufacturing beef, which is blended with US fatty trim and blended into hamburger meat. This provides a consistent and valuable market for lean beef originating from our &nbsp;dairy industry and also supports US cattle farmers to obtain higher prices for their animals as more of their animal can be utilised.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">New Zealand&rsquo;s high quality chilled beef is also finding a niche market amongst US consumers who are searching for grass-fed, high animal welfare, products. Over the last few years, we have seen exports of chilled beef to the US increase from $52 million in 2019 to NZ $133 million in 2023.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While sheepmeat consumption per capita in the US is relatively low, it is growing quickly and there are significant opportunities identified for market growth. In 2023, New Zealand exported 27,500 tonnes of sheepmeat to the US, worth NZ$544 million. This was slightly down from a record level of exports in 2022. However, the US was still one of New Zealand's highest value markets in 2023, with exports worth $18.04/kg (FoB), compared to an average of 9.67/kg across all our export markets that year .&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) engages directly with its US counterparts in the sheep and beef industries and recently attended the American Sheep Industry (ASI) convention held in early January in Colorado.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At this year&rsquo;s convention, B+LNZ, along with Sheep Producers Australia, were invited to present to the American Lamb Board (ALB) on sustainability.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ Senior Environmental Policy Analyst, Madeline Hall, who attended along with B+LNZ&rsquo;s US Relationship Manager, Jason Frost, provided an overview of B+LNZ&rsquo;s activities and outlined the challenges and opportunities our sector was facing domestically. Bonnie Skinner, CEO of Sheep Producers Australia, provided a similar perspective from Australia.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The US Sheep Industry, through ALB and the ASI are part of the&nbsp;<strong>Global Sheep Forum</strong>&nbsp;(GSF) which also includes industry organisations across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. This year, the GSF launched the Generation Next Sheep Programme, which will bring together young leaders in the sheep industry from each country to learn from each other, gain an understanding of sheep farming systems in each country, and build connections between partner countries.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ is happy to report of that one of two recent trade actions that were launched by separate US producer organisations to restrict New Zealand lamb imports into America has been dropped.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Last year, the American Sheepmeat Industry Association (ASI) engaged a law firm to explore their allegations of harm from New Zealand and Australian sheepmeat imports. At the ASI Convention and then in subsequent media reports, ASI leadership indicated that they would not further pursue any action against Australia and New Zealand. The costs of action were deemed to outweigh any benefit the US industry would gain. While this is a welcome development, B+LNZ along with MIA are keeping abreast of developments.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">R-CALF, an organisation that represents both US sheepmeat and cattle producers, separately petitioned the US Trade Representative (USTR) to launch an investigation into New Zealand and Australian sheepmeat imports. At this stage there has not been any comment from USTR on whether or not it will proceed with an investigation. Despite this, we continue to work closely with New Zealand officials and MIA to reduce the risk to New Zealand farmers and processors.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Since B+LNZ received reports of the petition, we have been working closely with the Meat Industry Association (MIA) to understand the issue and to reduce the risk to New Zealand farmers and processors. Together, B+LNZ and MIA have worked closely with the New Zealand Government to provide officials with relevant information to support their discussions with US officials.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The US currently has a low per capita consumption of lamb, although this is rapidly changing and provides opportunities for both domestic and imported sheepmeat. By working together to grow the market for lamb in the US, there is plenty of room for both imported and domestically produced lamb.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">B+LNZ&rsquo;s Trade policy team will continue to monitor the situation and look to further increase cooperation with US sheep producers on areas where we have mutual interest.&nbsp;</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-07 00:05:38  2025-07-26 20:28:23  Details Edit Delete
7076  Germany: Consumers bought less pork in 2023  The demand for meat from private households in Germany continued to fall last year - but recently only to a moderate extent. In 2023, demand for meat, poultry and sausage in food retail fell by less than 1% overall compared to the previous year.  <p><span lang="DE">According to the Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI), private households in Germany bought 0.7% less meat, sausage and poultry last year compared to 2022. At the same time, consumers had to dig deeper into their pockets.&nbsp;In the period between January and December 2023, they paid an average of 6.5% more for meat and sausage products as well as for meat alternatives than in the previous year.&nbsp;The numbers refer to purchases in food retailers and not to total meat consumption.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Even if meat is still in demand in German households, pork in particular suffered a loss of demand in 2023.&nbsp;Last year, 6.6% less pork was sold in grocery stores, according to AMI.&nbsp;Pork consumption has been declining sharply for more than ten years.&nbsp;While in 2013 the average per capita consumption was 38.6 kg per German citizen, in 2023 every German consumed an average of only 27.4 kg per person.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The AMI also reports declines in sales in food retail for beef (-2.9%) and meat substitute products (-2.1%).&nbsp;However, there was an increase in purchased quantities for minced beef/pork mixed (+5.0%) and for poultry (+2.8%).&nbsp;The demand from private households for meat products/sausages remained relatively constant (-0.2%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to changing consumption habits, the AMI also cites the sharp rise in prices as a reason for the decline in private demand.&nbsp;Prices for all types of meat as well as meat substitute products were higher than in the same period last year.&nbsp;With an increase of 8.6%, the price increase for pork was the highest compared to other categories.</span></p>  1    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-06 00:15:41  2025-07-28 06:31:37  Details Edit Delete
7075  MLA’s 2024 global market snapshots confirm Australia’s strong market position  MLA has just released its annual global market snapshots for 2024, providing an updated understanding of Australia’s competitive advantages and growth opportunities in key global markets.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">Covering 14 markets for beef and sheepmeat, the snapshots&nbsp;provide industry stakeholders access to topline insights on:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>consumer demographics, perceptions, habits and trends</li> <li>Australian export data and analysis</li> <li>foodservice and retail sector trends</li> <li>trade access and competitive landscape.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Miho Kondo, MLA&rsquo;s Manager of Market Insights and Adoption emphasises the importance of the snapshots in providing key data and updated insights to Australia&rsquo;s red meat industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"It&rsquo;s vital for our industry to have access to up-to-date market and consumer insights on our key global markets, in a simple, easy to read and compelling way", Miho said.</p> <p><strong>Highlights</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Australian domestic market:</strong></em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australians remain among the world&rsquo;s heaviest per capita consumers of beef and lamb &ndash; in fact, our domestic market is the&nbsp;<em><strong>largest single destination</strong></em>&nbsp;of Australian beef and sheepmeat.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Cost of living challenges</strong></em>&nbsp;due to rising inflation in a number of markets, particularly in Australia, have shifted the focus to items with 'better value' for shoppers, diners, retailers and foodservice operators. Australian red meat is well placed to continue to meet this demand, with its quality, taste and uniquely wide mix of products, as well as current lower prices.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Sustainable red meat:</strong></em>&nbsp;particularly prevalent in Australian, European and US markets, is a growing desire for 'responsible' red meat. Consumers are increasingly looking for products with claims relating to environmental sustainability and high animal welfare standards.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>China Mainland:</strong></em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">China Mainland has been Australia&rsquo;s largest red meat export market by volume for several years, despite on-going market access challenges.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Long-term import demand drivers are strong, as China&rsquo;s affluent consumer base continues to expand, along with growing appreciation for high quality red meat products, not just when dining out for special occasions but, increasingly, for every day at home.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>United States (US):</strong></em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US has the largest pool of affluent consumers globally, and products that put emphasis on health, sustainability or animal welfare have been gaining traction.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">As a major market for Australian grassfed beef and lamb, there are ongoing opportunities for Australia in the US, particularly around premium products. However continued communication of our strong value proposition remains critical, to maintain and elevate our position in the market.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Japan:</strong></em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Japan remains one of the most important export markets for Australian beef, and a critically important trade partner for the Australian red meat industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian red meat has a long-established place in the market and is considered very well suited to a variety of Western and Japanese-style everyday meals.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><em><strong>Korea:</strong></em></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Korea is a major market for Australian beef (grainfed in particular), and among Australia&rsquo;s fastest growing lamb markets in recent years.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Korea&rsquo;s e-commerce channel is among the world&rsquo;s largest and is a key way that shoppers purchase Australian red meat.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>Emerging markets:</em></strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A high proportion of global growth in red meat consumption and imports is driven by the young, and increasingly affluent consumer base in emerging regional markets such as the Middle East (Middle East &amp; North Africa or MENA) and South-East Asia.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In MENA, there is growing acceptance of packaged meat products purchased from modern retail. While the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia remain the largest markets, exports to a range of countries in the region are growing in both volume and value. MENA markets have been among Australia&rsquo;s fastest growing for chilled grainfed beef exports.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In South-East Asia, Indonesia is Australia&rsquo;s largest red meat and livestock export market. The country has the biggest middle class in the region by virtue of its large population and growing incomes. Vietnamese already enjoy beef in local dishes quite frequently by regional standards and as disposable incomes increase, are spending more on premium and imported red meat products.</p> <p><strong>United Kingdom (UK) Trade agreement drives demand</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australia&rsquo;s red meat exports to the United Kingdom have notably increased in just the few months since the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA) entered into force from the end of May 2023.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian red meat has an established foothold in foodservice. While retail has traditionally favoured local grassfed product, there are new opportunities for Australian grainfed, which offers a level of eating quality that British consumers are not used to.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Trade agreement discussions between&nbsp;Australia and the European Union&nbsp;are continuing, with Australia determined to ensure any agreement reached will achieve a significant step-change in access for Australian red meat.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-06 00:10:15  2025-07-27 21:01:41  Details Edit Delete
7074  Computer tomography (CT) scanning enhances terminal sire selection and flock performance  Technology for managing flock performance is continually evolving and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS), in conjunction with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), is offering Scottish sheep breeders an opportunity to increase genetic gain, improving the productivity and sustainability of the national flock.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The use of computer tomography (CT) alongside ultrasound scanning is being increasingly used within Scottish sheep flocks when understanding the genetic potential of performance recorded pedigree terminal sires. This spring, SRUC Edinburgh will be CT scanning rams within Scottish flocks, with QMS covering 50% of the cost per ram, for a minimum of five and maximum of 15 rams per flock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">QMS Head of Industry Development, Bruce McConachie says: "Used in both humans and animals, CT scanning is a diagnostic process, completely safe for animals. The CT scanning machine mimics a carcase grader used in abattoirs, measuring the diameter of certain muscles at fixed points around the carcase, calculating muscle dimensions, muscle volume, bone density, internal fat, spine length and pelvic dimensions. An x-ray tube moves slowly around the animal, taking cross sectional images of the entire body. These images allow specific anatomical locations and measurements to be recorded as key performance traits, which can aid breeders&rsquo; decision-making process when selecting sheep, particularly rams. These measurements can help to predict the final carcase performance of that animal, and therefore forecast that animal&rsquo;s expected progeny profile and performance. The resulting measurements inform the key traits for terminal breeding stock being sold within the industry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"There is nearly a 30% difference in Eye Muscle Area between the average in breeds, and up to 60% difference in Eye Muscle Area within a breed", explains Bruce. "These differences illustrate the value of selecting genetically superior rams which are at the top of this range, to make faster genetic progress in important commercial traits like Eye Muscle Area".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Various traits can be measured using a CT scanner, and each breeder can discuss specific requirements with the technician undertaking the scanning process.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bruce said: "Commercial sheep farmers can really benefit from this data when selecting rams which have undergone CT scanning. Prospective purchases can be viewed online through Signet Breeding Services, ranking rams based on specific genetic traits. Individual animal results are recorded as Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), with options to select breeding rams with desired performance traits. This detailed and accurate information helps to inform future progeny performance and therefore flock performance. After narrowing ram choices down based on desired EBVs, some farmers will then select a favourite ram from those, by eye".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Farmers, Neil and Debbie McGown, from Perthshire said:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We have CT scanned 15 texel rams per year, over 15 years. We have used and not used a number of rams specifically on the data gleaned. The ram with the deep eye muscle ultrasound measurement but a poor muscle area because it tailed off quickly, saved a costly mistake, and the ram with phenomenal width, depth of muscle and high meat:bone ratio will have a lasting impact in our flock and many other Scotch lamb producers".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Projects utilising CT scanning technology have wide ranging practical benefits, such as the ability to breed sheep with a naturally low carbon footprint through selecting genetics based on rumen size, measured via CT scanning. The data can be used to inform the wider understanding of breeding sheep with lower methane emissions traits.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">SRUC Edinburgh offers CT scanning for sheep breeders based in Scotland. Rams must be at least 40kg and recorded pedigree terminal sire breeds. A minimum of five animals and maximum of 15 ram lambs are permitted per flock or business. Mobile sites can be booked for a minimum of two days at each session, with 50 lambs per day booked in for scanning.</p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-06 00:05:30  2025-07-27 11:28:35  Details Edit Delete
7073  Americans to eat 1.45 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl  With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon the Americans, there’s no hotter time for chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report, Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching Kansas City and San Francisco battle for the championship trophy.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Football is great. Wings are great. But they&rsquo;re even better together,&rdquo; said Council spokesman Tom Super. &ldquo;Sure, you can have your chips, your guacamole, your pizza. But when it comes to menus next Sunday, wings rule the roost. So, grab a wet nap and enjoy America&rsquo;s favorite party food for the Big Game".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">To help visualize just how many wings that is:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>45 billion wings is enough for every man, woman and child in the United States to eat&nbsp;four wings each.</li> <li>If Kansas City Coach Andy Reid ate 50 wings every day, it would take him&nbsp;79,452 years&nbsp;to eat all 1.45 billion.</li> <li>45 billion wings is enough to put&nbsp;693 wings&nbsp;on every seat in all 30 NFL stadiums.</li> <li>If laid end-to-end, 1.45 billion wings would stretch&nbsp;1/3 of the way to the moon.</li> <li>If each wing represented one second moving forward, 1.45 billion would be&nbsp;46 years from now, or the year&nbsp;2070.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This year&rsquo;s projection is flat compared to 2023, with USDA reporting chicken production levels are slightly down from last year and wing stocks in cold storage down 13% in November compared to the year prior. This could explain the higher demand and thus the higher wholesale prices we are seeing on wings. At the retail level, fresh chicken wing prices are down approximately 5%, and frozen wing prices are down 11% compared to January of 2023, according to Circana data.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Deep-fried chicken wings have long been a staple of Southern cooking.&nbsp; But one well-traveled tale of how the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce was born took place in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, when co-owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends.&nbsp; The guys liked them so much that the Bellissimos put them on the menu the next day.&nbsp; Served with celery slices and bleu cheese sauce, "Buffalo Wings" were an instant hit.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dick Winger, who sold hot sauce to the bar, went on the road with Dominic Bellissimo, the owners&rsquo; son, to promote the item and sell hot sauce, and the item gradually caught on with restaurant operators around the country.&nbsp; The concept hit the big time in 1990, when McDonald&rsquo;s began selling Mighty Wings at some of its restaurants.&nbsp; KFC rolled out Hot Wings a year later, and Domino&rsquo;s Pizza introduced its own wings in 1994.&nbsp; They&rsquo;ve remained hot ever since.&nbsp; McDonald&rsquo;s was back in the wing business in 2013, and its Mighty Wings were&nbsp;featured nationwide at most restaurants through the first quarter of 2014.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The rise of the chicken wing and its correlation to American football all had to do with timing.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Cooking the whole bird was trendy in the 1960s and 1970s, but in the 1980s, U.S. consumers&nbsp;started preferring boneless-skinless breast meat, and wings became an inexpensive byproduct for chicken producers.&nbsp; Restaurants and bars realized they could charge low prices for the relatively inexpensive protein, and due to the spicy/salty nature of the sauce, they discovered that beer sales would go through the roof when customers ate wings.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the same time, sports bars with multiple TVs and satellite dishes were becoming more and more common in America thanks to rapidly developing technology; and the most popular sporting event to watch with friends in bars is football.&nbsp; Wings were easily shareable and affordable, a great "group food" to eat with other people, and are the perfect pairing with a pitcher of beer. And so the pigskin-chicken wing bond was born.</p> <p><strong>Wing Tips</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Americans are more likely to prefer eating bone-in, traditional wings (53%) than &ldquo;boneless wings.&rdquo;</li> <li>Two in five (38%) Americans say that the breast is their favorite cut of chicken, but wings (20%) are second.</li> <li>While there are a variety of wing sauces to choose from, BBQ (52%), ranch (46%) and buffalo/hot sauce (41%) are the preferred.</li> <li>French fries are by far the preferred side for wings (72%), distantly followed by celery (14%)</li> </ul>  1    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-05 00:10:05  2025-07-27 09:47:31  Details Edit Delete
7072  Australia exports record $17 billion worth of red meat in 2023  In 2023, Australia exported a total volume of 1.84 million shipped weight tonnes of red meat to over 100 countries worth a record A$17.08 bn for the 12 months ending November 2023.  <p><span lang="DE">Meat &amp; Livestock Australia&rsquo;s (MLA) annual global market snapshots for 2024 provide insights into where the volume and value were distributed to, and drivers of demand in each market. The snapshot reports are collated by MLA to illustrate the competitive advantages and growth opportunities for Australian red meat across the world.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Covering 14 markets for beef and sheepmeat, the snapshots provide industry stakeholders access to topline insights on consumer demographics, perceptions, habits and trends, as well as key export statistics, analysis and updates on trade access and the competitive landscape.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mainland China remains the number one destination for Australian red meat exports by volume, importing 206,193 tonnes of beef and 165,245 tonnes of lamb and mutton. Long-term import demand drivers are strong, with China&rsquo;s affluent consumer base forecast to continue expansion, along with growing appreciation for high quality red meat products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The United States also continues to be a major market for Australian grassfed beef and lamb. Opportunities for Australia in the US centre around increasing value through premium products such as chilled grassfed beef and lamb, rather than just growing consumption volume.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Japan is the third largest beef importer globally and the second largest export customer of Australian beef. The market is especially unique for having a highly sophisticated but also very fragmented retail food market, where Australian beef and lamb are commonly sold in retail, asboth fresh meat and ready-to-eat &nbsp;options.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Korea is among Australia&rsquo;s fastest growing lamb markets in recent years with $279 million worth of sheepmeat exported there in 2023. Korea&rsquo;s e-commerce channel is among the world&rsquo;s largest and is an easy and convenient way for shoppers to purchase Australian red meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australia&rsquo;s red meat exports to the United Kingdom have notably increased in just the few months since the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA) entered into force from the end of May 2023. Comparing the half year period export volume from June to December in 2022 and 2023, beef volume was up nearly 5-fold, lamb and mutton both doubled.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to Miho Kondo, MLA&rsquo;s Manager of Global Market Insights and Adoption, the young, expanding and increasingly affluent consumers in emerging regions such as the Middle East and South-East Asia provide another significant opportunity for Australian red meat exporters.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The dial has been shifting regarding the awareness of premium red meat, as demand for non-local cuisine foodservice experiences and acceptance of packaged meat products purchased from modern retail are playing a more significant role in emerging markets".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For example, in South-East Asia, growing red meat consumption is being driven by increasing interest in dining out at not only Western-style cuisine restaurants, but also Japanese and Korean".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The Australian red meat industry has the potential to extend its excellent reputation overseas by expanding into more markets, accessing new consumers in already-established markets and ensuring the industry&rsquo;s reputation for producing the best beef and lamb in the world", said Ms Kondo.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Ms Kondo also noted that the importance of MLA's market snapshots is that they provide the latest data and insights for Australia&rsquo;s red meat industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is absolutely vital for our industry to have access to up-to-date market and consumer insights on our key global markets in order to consolidate our competitive advantages and leverage growth opportunities", said Ms Kondo.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Understanding our target consumers and market dynamics is a key factor in understanding which products will deliver higher returns in particular sectors and segments", said Ms Kondo.</span></p>  1    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-05 00:05:05  2025-07-27 22:21:54  Details Edit Delete
7071  Germany: Labeling of origin for meat comes into force  The expansion of the origin labeling of meat came into force on February 1, 2024. It is then mandatory at points of sale to indicate where non-prepackaged fresh, chilled or frozen pork, sheep, goat and poultry meat comes from. Previously, the regulation only applied to unpackaged beef and packaged meat.  <p><span lang="DE">Federal Minister &Ouml;zdemir</span><span lang="DE">: "Anyone who shops in the supermarket, at the butcher or at the weekly market can now see at a glance whether the meat comes from Germany or abroad. Customers can therefore consciously choose local products and so we support our German agriculture. 'Made in Germany' not only stands for quality, but also for higher animal welfare and environmental standards compared to many other countries. Our agriculture has been demanding such labeling of origin for many years, and we have now implemented this nationally in record time. The labeling helps farmers - especially with small and medium-sized farms - to be able to compete better in the market. Our job as the federal government is to set the right framework for future-proof animal husbandry. We are doing this undeterred, step by step.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">We are now continuing to put pressure on Brussels to ensure that origin labeling is also introduced at the EU level - and ideally also for other products".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Consumers want - and should - know where their food comes from. This is shown, among other things, by the nutrition report from the&nbsp;Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). The question of expanding origin labeling in food labeling law is part of the EU Commission's Farm to Fork strategy. The EU Commission is currently examining whether to extend mandatory indications of origin to other foods. The BMEL fundamentally supports the EU Commission's plans. However, since the EU Commission has not yet submitted a legislative proposal, the BMEL is currently considering expanding the labeling of origin for meat in out-of-home catering.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-04 00:10:46  2025-07-28 07:30:03  Details Edit Delete
7070  UK: Q4 2023 pork cost of production  The latest AHDB quarterly cost of production and margin estimations have been published for 2023 Q4.  <p><span lang="DE">These estimates use performance figures for breeding and finishing herds. It indicates that the full economic cost of production for&nbsp;Q4 2023 is estimated at 195p/kg deadweight, with margins per slaughter pig estimated at&nbsp;&pound;19 per head.&nbsp;The estimated cost of production has stayed consistent with 2023 Q3, when the estimated cost of production also stood at 195p/kg.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Feed costs have also remained consistent with Q3 2023 and make up an estimated 62% of total costs in the fourth quarter of 2023. This is compared to Q4 2022, where feed costs made up 69% of total costs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Energy costs have continued to reduce into Q4, compared to high prices through 2022 and the beginning of 2023. Fuel costs have risen slightly this quarter which has contributed to production costs staying consistent despite falling energy costs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pig prices were at historic highs in Q3, but prices have since fallen by 8p to 216p/kg (APP). These falling prices have contributed to the reduction in net margin levels.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-04 00:05:40  2025-07-27 17:55:55  Details Edit Delete
7069  Opportunity for Welsh farms to grow their business with GrasscheckGB  Welsh beef and sheep farmers interested in participating in a pioneering UK grass production project now have the opportunity to apply to take part.  <p><span lang="DE">GrasscheckGB works with nine beef and sheep farmers across Wales who measure grass weekly, and submit grass samples for analysis every fortnight during the growing season, in order to better manage grazed grassland and improve grass utilisation, farm profitability and sustainability.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is a collaborative funder of GrasscheckGB and is now leading the search for two new beef and sheep farms in Wales to join the project.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The project, a collaborative venture across the red meat and dairy sectors in Wales, England and Scotland, offers the farmers involved the skills and equipment needed to monitor weather and measure their grass yield and quality. Soil moisture, temperature and weather readings are also collated, giving a full picture of all elements needed to grow grass efficiently. Results are shared across the industry for sector-wide benefit and understanding.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Farmers who join the project will be equipped with an automatic weather station which records temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, solar radiation and soil moisture. Farmers are also provided with training and support in using software and equipment as part of the project.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC&rsquo;s Research and Development Executive, Dr Heather McCalman, explained:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We know that Wales is one of the best places to grow grass in the world. This means we can rear high quality livestock mainly using grazed pasture, the sun and rainwater, rather than buying in costly imported feed".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are currently looking to offer two Welsh farm businesses the exciting opportunity to participate in the GrasscheckGB project as our intake window re-opens".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Richard Rees, who farms with his brother Huw Llyr at Penmaen Bach near Machynlleth is currently in his second year as a GrasscheckGB farmer.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Penmaen Bach covers 60ha with 30ha rough grazing. Huw and Richard run a flock of 400 Aberfield cross ewes to Abermax rams. They are aiming to finish all lambs off grass on a rotational grazing system incorporating chicory and lucerne. The farm is trying to keep costs as low as possible by emphasising grass production and root crop use for wintering.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Richard commented "GrasscheckGB has been a great opportunity for us to understand more about our grass growth here at Penmaen Bach. The data and support provided has been highly valuable and I would encourage other farmers to make the most of the opportunity to take part".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Heather McCalman said: "The aim of GrasscheckGB is to support farmers to improve grass growth and utilsation and develop a model to predict performance more effectively, encouraging efficiency and sustainability across the sector. Richard is an example of a farmer who has utilised the project to his advantage. I would strongly encourage any farmers interested in the project to make the most of this exclusive opportunity".</span></p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-03 00:10:06  2025-07-28 05:24:47  Details Edit Delete
7068  MULTIVAC will be presenting an expanded range of cross web labellers at Anuga FoodTec  MULTIVAC is expanding its range of cross web labellers with the addition of the new CL 1 series, which will be shown to the public for the first time at Anuga FoodTec in March (Hall 8.1, Stand C10). The new models are ideally suited to compact thermoforming packaging machines, and they can be integrated into new machines or retrofitted to existing machines. Thanks to their modular construction, the new cross web labellers can be adapted individually to the customer's particular requirements.  <p><span lang="DE">The&nbsp;CL 1&nbsp;series of&nbsp;cross web labellers&nbsp;offers a cost-effective option for the majority of customers' usual requirements for precise and secure labelling, and they are therefore a cost-effective alternative to the CL 2 high-output models. &ldquo;Thanks to proven solutions, on which we can draw from our many years of experience in this sector, the new models offer rapid labelling readiness and are designed for fast batch changes,&ldquo; explains Michael Reffke, Product Manager for Labelling Technology at&nbsp;MULTIVAC&nbsp;Marking &amp; Inspection. &ldquo;We use for example the proven technology of the successful CL 2 models, such as the label sensor, dispensing edge and paper brake. This ensures that the new models are also highly efficient in everyday production. They can be operated very conveniently via the HMI user interface on&nbsp;MULTIVAC&nbsp;thermoforming packaging machines - or alternatively via their own control terminal, when being used on machines from other manufacturers.&rdquo;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The new models can apply labels up to a width of 150 mm precisely and gently to the top and bottom of all types of packs. The perfectly designed and finely adjustable label guiding system requires fewer deflection rollers than other solutions available on the market. A winding roller with plastic link chain ensures that the coiled backing material is removed quickly and easily, and the flanged discs for fixing the label rolls can be released and removed with one hand. The machines can also be equipped with all the standard types of printing technology. The&nbsp;MULTIVAC&nbsp;TTO thermal transfer printer and&nbsp;MULTIVAC&nbsp;TIJ thermal inkjet printer can be integrated seamlessly into the machine control and user interface, so that all the label data, print images and variable data are saved in the product recipe.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The new cross web labellers are designed for particularly easy and reliable cleaning, as well as rapid maintenance. The deflection rollers are sealed for maximum hygiene, and they can be removed without tools. The advance roller with its counter-pressure roller can also be cleaned very easily, and access to this is gained without any tools. Just like the&nbsp;MULTIVAC&nbsp;thermoforming packaging machines, on which the cross web labellers are used, the new models can be thoroughly wet cleaned to an IP 65 protection level.</span></p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-03 00:05:32  2025-07-27 11:29:18  Details Edit Delete
7067  Gilberto Tomazoni, JBS CEO: Combatting hunger is a task force priority  In seeking to improve food systems, countries will face challenges in eradicating hunger, increasing productivity, enhancing the lives of those involved in production processes, promoting sustainability, and making food accessible. To achieve all this, it will be necessary to confront the challenge of trade barriers, which raise food prices in some regions of the world, pointed out JBS Global CEO, Gilberto Tomazoni.  <p><span lang="DE">These points were brought up in Tomazoni's presentation as head of the Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture task force at the launch of B20 Brazil - the business arm of the G20 - at an event organized by the CNI (National Confederation of Industry) at the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan). Tomazoni said that the task force he coordinates aims to consider international trade with fair practices as a mechanism for inclusive food systems and as an incentive for producers to adopt modern and sustainable technologies.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tomazoni expressed full support for tackling hunger as the main priority of Brazil's G20 Presidency this year and for the creation of the Global Alliance around the theme. The CEO of JBS, one of the world's largest food companies, leads one of the eight task forces defined by the B20, which connects the business community with the governments of the group that brings together the world's largest economies, the G20.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The mission of each task force is to develop private sector suggestions that influence the decision-making process in the priority agendas of their respective governments. All work will be guided by the theme "inclusive growth for a sustainable future" and by the following pillars: promoting inclusive growth and combating hunger, poverty, and inequalities; promoting a just transition to a net-zero economy; increasing productivity through innovation; promoting the resilience of global value chains; and valuing human capital.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Tomazoni highlighted that the reestablishment of the Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture task force, which was last active in 2018, is a milestone in the B20's commitment. Food systems represent 10% of global GDP and 35% of jobs worldwide. To this undeniable importance, there are intense contrasts: 2.3 billion people face food insecurity in the world, the sector contributes 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and is responsible for 80% of biodiversity loss.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="DE">Cutting-Edge Technology for Small Producers</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The task force that Tomazoni leads has as its main objectives, at this initial stage, to identify the most critical actions for businesses and governments to transform global food and agricultural systems and to recommend policies that can support the global business communities in accelerating the necessary changes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Among the possible actions presented by Tomazoni are increasing productivity and efficiency, enabling fairer trade practices aimed at achieving global food security, promoting more sustainable production methods, and fostering a public-private global-local framework to coordinate financing efforts for transformation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The leader of the Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture task force said that Brazil is in a privileged position to contribute to this agenda and catalyze its impact. "Our modern agribusiness adopts cutting-edge technology, but we still have a huge opportunity to bring these innovations to small producers, recover degraded lands, adopt regenerative practices, and be a tool to help the world achieve greater food security".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As the world's third-largest food producer, second-largest biofuel producer, and one of the leading countries in agricultural technology, Brazil must do its utmost to protect its natural resources not only to achieve its local goals but also to contribute to the transformation of global food systems and to face the challenge of hunger and ensure that the B20's goals are achieved.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At the opening of the meeting in Rio, Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, corroborated the country's role in relation to food systems. "Brazil can make all the difference at this moment, post-pandemic, high inflation, and war. Food security, energy security, and the climate agenda are themes where Brazil is a protagonist and to which we can make significant contributions to the world", he said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Alckmin praised the B20 format, in which civil society proposes solutions to a range of challenges. "We will deal with energy transition, sustainable food, employment and education, trade, development, compliance, digital transformation, finance and infrastructure, as well as inclusion and diversity", he stated.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The panel presenting the task forces and the B20 Brazil action council also included Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer (Trade and Investment task force); Walter Schalka, CEO of Suzano (Employment and Education); Ricardo Mussa, CEO of Ra&iacute;zen (Energy Transition and Climate); Fernando de Rizzo, CEO of Tupy (Digital Transformation); Luciana Antonini Ribeiro, founding partner of EB Capital (Finance and Infrastructure); Claudia Sender, member of the Board of Directors of several publicly traded companies (Compliance and Integrity); Paula Bellizia, President of Global Payments at EBANX (Women, Diversity, and Inclusion in Business); and Constanza Negri, Manager of Business Diplomacy and Commercial Competitiveness at CNI, sherpa (facilitator) of the B20.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-02 02:15:15  2025-07-27 12:14:54  Details Edit Delete
7066  British pig meat exporters on a mission in California  British pig meat exporters have taken the first steps towards maximising new opportunities in California following the introduction of new legislation, informs AHDB.  <p><span lang="DE">California&rsquo;s Proposition 12 legislation came into force on 1 January 2024, establishing stricter production standards including the provision of greater freedom of movement for pigs. The legislation prevents the sale in the state of pig meat that does not meet the new criteria.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Six UK pig meat exporters have travelled to California on a five-day trade mission to meet and do business with several key buyers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The mission includes meetings with several quality meat distributors, wholesalers and visiting major supermarkets, including the second largest chain in North America, providing the perfect platform to showcase quality British pig meat produced to the highest standards.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Susana Morris, AHDB Senior Trade Development Manager, said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With 40% of our pig production bred outdoors, the introduction of Proposition 12 in California has the potential to create significant export opportunities for British pig meat exporters. It emphasises how important animal welfare is to consumers and the great work that our farmers and the industry in general are doing.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"California has a population of circa 40 million, with 15% of US pig meat production consumed there. However, US domestic production is unlikely to be able to meet demand in California for pig meat produced to the new higher standards in the short term. British pig meat producers are, however, well placed to meet some of this demand and our trade mission is aimed at helping our industry showcase our world-class produce and maximise this new opportunity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Other states are also making similar proposals to California and therefore further opportunities could present themselves more widely in the US in the future. Again, our pig meat sector will be in a strong position to meet this demand as and when it comes to fruition. In the meantime, we look forward to this mission bearing fruit.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our levy payers have made it very clear how much they value AHDB&rsquo;s export activity and our latest mission is a further demonstration of how we are working with industry to help deliver tangible outcomes for the pig meat sector".</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-02 00:10:48  2025-07-27 12:25:47  Details Edit Delete
7065  Monitor Farm programme involved in research project to boost lamb survival  Being much more specific about recording lamb losses at one of Scotland’s Monitor Farms has prompted an innovative new lambing health project, according to Quality Meat Scotland.  <p>With lambing being one of the busiest and intensive periods on a livestock farm, there often isn&rsquo;t time to take stock of what is happening until long after the event. And when lambing is less successful than hoped, it can be difficult to identify why.</p> <p>While it can be disheartening to even think about recording ewe or lamb deaths and the reasons for them, attendees at a recent Monitor Farm Scotland meeting at Wallets Marts in Castle Douglas heard how it had helped identify issues on-farm, and prompted action to tackle them, as well as inspiring a new research project.</p> <p>Meeting attendees heard that Dumfriesshire Monitor Farmer Richard McCornick and his family, who run the 200ha (500-acre) beef and sheep unit at Barnbackle, had used data to identify flock performance issues. Sheep numbers have increased this year with 800 ewes and 150 ewe lambs to the tup this autumn, so there is a particular focus on improving performance. The farm&rsquo;s Integrated Land Management Plan, produced by SAC Consulting as part of the first year of this Monitor Farm programme, highlighted lambing losses as an area for attention.</p> <p>As a result, a flock tally sheet recording losses on a whiteboard in the lambing shed helped the farm identify the main causes of loss. To tackle these, Richard is going to focus on ewe nutrition and health, colostrum quality and lamb immunity.</p> <p>It has also led to a deeper investigation into colostrum quality and failure to transfer passive immunity from ewe to lambs. The collaborative project between Monitor Farm Scotland, Livestock Health Scotland and run by The Stewartry Veterinary Centre and University of Glasgow, will involve a holistic approach, says vet and researcher Ali Haggerty, who is Barnbackle&rsquo;s vet.</p> <p>"We will be looking at ewe body condition score and nutrition, then sampling ewe colostrum and blood testing their lambs to see how that marries up, as well as investigating lamb deaths".</p> <p>The ultimate aim of the project is simple; to increase lamb survival rates, producing more lambs for sale, she says.</p> <p>"The whiteboard at Barnbackle highlighted that quite a lot of the lamb losses were around lambing, from things such as watery mouth or joint ill. Lambs are born without any antibodies, so they rely on that first few hours of receiving colostrum from their mother for immunity to disease in the first few weeks of life. We think that if we can look at improving their immunity, we will have more, healthier lambs on the ground".</p> <p>While she cautions that the study will only be a snapshot in time, she says there are some key areas of focus.</p> <p>Looking at ewe nutrition will be key, assessed through consistent body condition scoring throughout the year and metabolic profiling at key times, particularly two to three weeks before the start of lambing. This will look at whether the available feed is adequate and being utilised fully by ewes. This is vital to produce enough high quality colostrum to feed their lambs in the first few hours of life.</p> <p>"The lamb&rsquo;s gut is only permeable to the antibodies from colostrum for the first six to twelve hours of life. By 24 hours old, the channels in the gut wall have closed completely, so colostrum at that time will not be absorbed into the body and provide local gut immunity at best. It&rsquo;s also a high fat product, which is crucial for lambing outside - providing energy to keep warm. There is a lot in it to give lambs the best start, so proper colostrum management is important", she says.</p> <p>Taking colostrum samples from ewes, and later, blood samples from their lambs will assess whether the lamb has adequate passive transfer of immunity. All of that data, plus details of the ewe and her lambing performance collected by vets and vet students, will be collated, with results expected to be available in early summer.</p> <p>"We aren&rsquo;t changing too much on the farm this year and in the run up to lambing as we want to capture what is going on and to be able to assess that. While Richard lambs indoors, I expect some aspects of the results to be equally applicable to outside lambing, and I think it will focus attention on just how important colostrum is".</p> <p>Barnbackle is one of nine Monitor Farms across Scotland taking part in the programme run by Quality Meat Scotland and AHDB and funded by Scottish Government. This aims to help farms reach full economic, social, and environmental sustainability by optimising production. Over the four-year project, other farmers and experts will be brought together to help the businesses assess farm performance, explore opportunities, and develop solutions to their challenges.</p> <p>Livestock Health Scotland (LHS) is a &lsquo;not for profit&rsquo; producer-led organisation focused on building the health and welfare status of Scottish livestock. It aims to work in partnership with livestock producers and farm vets to achieve this, and also aims to be a bridge between researchers, systems experts and those operating at farm business level, creating a pathway for innovation.</p> <p>LHS&rsquo;s activities include: Maintaining active two-way communication with producers and farm vets; providing information and technical guidance in collaboration with expert groups; supporting smarter disease management strategies at farm and national level, through biosecurity, health screening, vaccine programmes and responsible use of medicines, and; providing a pathway for innovation, data capture and adoption of best practice.</p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-02 00:05:08  2025-07-28 09:39:47  Details Edit Delete
7064  AHDB: Red meat sales soar at Christmas  2023 saw a record-breaking Christmas week for sales, with £4.8 billion spent on grocery, an increase of 4% year-on-year (w/e 23 December 2023, NIQ Homescan Panel) and a record £13.7bn spent during December (4 w/e 24 December 2023, Kantar), informs AHDB.  <p><span lang="DE">It was a Christmas cracker for meat sales, with spend on total meat, fish and poultry (MFP) growing by 11.6% year-on-year (YoY) during the two-week run up to Christmas day.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Across the red meat category, total volumes for each protein performed well, and with&nbsp;</span>cost pressures still at the forefront of consumer&rsquo;s minds, it was surprising to see demand for all the trimmings increase YoY, with chilled gravy volumes up 11% over this period (Kantar).</p> <p><span lang="DE">Turkey is still the UK&rsquo;s favourite roasting joint at Christmas, with 56% of shoppers preparing it according to IGD. Looking at cuts specifically, whole turkey and crowns/joints accounted for 31.9% of Christmas centrepiece volumes in the two weeks to Christmas (Kantar), but total turkey was also the only protein in the MFP category to see volumes down on pre-Covid levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite its higher average price, total beef volumes grew and total lamb saw a 17.3% YoY rise in volumes, which came from fresh lamb, specifically roasting joints.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pork was the only red meat to have lost shoppers through switching to other proteins, however, those who did buy pork bought more of it, resulting in total pork volumes growing by 3.7% YoY (Kantar,&nbsp;two w/e 24 December 2023).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All major retailers saw YoY MFP volume growth in the 2 w/e 24 December 2023 but the traditional 'top&nbsp;four' outperformed the discounters.&nbsp;</span>Discounters continue to see the biggest change since before Covid-19 with volumes up 29.2% versus Christmas 2019, and it was a positive Christmas for butchers with YoY volume growth of 3.9% (2 w/e 24 December 2023, Kantar).</p> <p><span lang="DE">Retail &amp; Consumer Insight Analyst Charlotte Forkes-Rees said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It&rsquo;s great to see such strong retail performances across our meat and dairy sectors over Christmas, and we hope this continues in 2024.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"AHDB continue to promote the natural health benefits of both red meat and dairy to provide accurate information and reassurance for all consumers, with our&nbsp;THIS and THAT campaign&nbsp;championing the art of balanced eating".</span></p>  1    Retail adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-01 00:15:43  2025-07-27 10:26:12  Details Edit Delete
7063  Cargill launches REVEAL Layers, a non-invasive NIR technology to monitor the body condition of poultry  This patent-pending breakthrough technology empowers producers to optimize laying persistency and egg production.  <p><span lang="DE">As the poultry industry continues to explore ways to achieve gains in hen laying production, Cargill&rsquo;s REVEAL&trade; Layers can help poultry layer producers get there. Using Cargill&rsquo;s innovative, non-invasive Near InfraRed (NIR) technology, producers and nutritionists have immediate access to body composition assessments of their hens. This allows them to make real-time decisions regarding diets to support their flocks&rsquo; long-term production and performance.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">It is believed that overdeveloped fat pads in laying hens are problematic for long-term egg production and optimal liver function. Cargill&rsquo;s REVEAL&trade; Layers uses NIR light technology to measure the bird&rsquo;s fat pads. The results are then uploaded and analysed, providing producers and nutritionists with actionable data which can be used to adapt the diet to achieve the optimal layer body composition. Not only could this trim feed costs, but it can also maximize egg production and boost profitability, setting a new standard in supporting the long-term performance of laying hens.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"REVEAL&trade; Layers is part of Cargill&rsquo;s holistic approach to monitor body fat and egg production, supporting the producer and nutritionist to make educated decisions regarding the diet. As we navigate the challenges of feeding a growing global population, these insights pave the way for more sustainable and efficient poultry production", explains Lieske van Eck, Senior Scientist at Cargill.</span></p>  1    Technology adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-01 00:10:27  2025-07-27 22:19:39  Details Edit Delete
7062  Commission approves German aid schemes worth EUR 1 billion to improve animal welfare  Under EU state aid rules, the European Commission has approved two German schemes with a total budget of around EUR 1 billion that are intended to improve animal welfare standards in livestock farming, particularly pigs.  <p style="font-weight: 400;">The first scheme, worth EUR 675 million, will provide direct grants covering up to 60% of the eligible investment costs for the modernization of pig breeding facilities to improve animal welfare standards.&nbsp;This includes improvements in living conditions (e.g. access to outdoor climate stables or cooling options) as well as limits for stocking density and CO2 emissions.&nbsp;The first regulation runs until the end of 2030.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The second scheme, worth EUR 325 million, provides direct grants covering up to 80% of the additional costs of adapting animal husbandry to methods that provide higher animal welfare standards (such as additional roughage and bedding and electricity for cooling and ventilation systems).&nbsp;The second regulation runs until the end of 2031.</p> <p><strong>Federal Minister &Ouml;zdemir welcomes the EU Commission's approval of the federal animal husbandry conversion program:</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We have received the green light from Brussels to promote better animal husbandry.&nbsp;This is a good and important signal for farmers in Germany.&nbsp;Animal husbandry should have a future in Germany - and that will only be possible if we make consumer demand for greater animal welfare a business model.&nbsp;Our funding program to convert animal husbandry can now start soon.&nbsp;We are providing one billion euros to boost the conversion of pig fattening.&nbsp;This is more money than any government has previously made available for future-proof animal husbandry.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">But that can only be the beginning.&nbsp;In order to give our farmers planning security on the conversion path, long-term support is needed.&nbsp;In the beginning, the funds will not be able to be raised through the market alone.&nbsp;We don't need to reinvent the wheel, we just need to finally incorporate it.&nbsp;Now is the time to build on the proposals of the broad-based Borchert Commission in order to give animal husbandry in Germany new perspectives and planning security.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">We should all work together to not only give our agriculture the appreciation it deserves, but also to create good framework conditions.&nbsp;I know that the food trade is on our side.&nbsp;The democratic opposition can also make its contribution to ensuring that animal husbandry has a future in Germany by actively supporting us on the financing issue".</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-02-01 00:05:42  2025-07-27 02:21:24  Details Edit Delete
7061  INTERPORC: The white-coated pork sector invests in rural areas  The white-coated pig, the most important livestock sector in Spain and an international example, has its roots firmly established in rural areas for centuries.  <p><span lang="DE">Initially, for generations, families fed on the pigs they raised together.&nbsp;This practice gave way little by little, first to farms and, later, to the industry as we know it today.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A long process that has modified the appearance of the sector, but in which there is something that has remained firm and solid: the close relationship between the&nbsp;pork sector&nbsp;and small towns.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The figures are very clear in that sense.&nbsp;39% of Spanish municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants have one or more pig farms.&nbsp;In fact, 43% of farms and 75% of the pig census are located in rural areas.&nbsp;As if that were not enough, 45% of the pork processing industries are also located in these areas.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These data translate into something even more important: thousands of jobs and economic activity.&nbsp;Two essential elements that allow many areas found in so-called rural Spain to be socially energized.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Indeed.&nbsp;Where other industries do not even consider setting up, the white pork sector invests more than 1.2 billion euros a year in infrastructure that serves to create direct, indirect and induced jobs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Because creating companies and jobs in these areas not only allows the population to settle around farms and pig industries.&nbsp;It also contributes to revitalizing the life of these towns by allowing other businesses and services that without population would simply disappear around the pig and its people to survive, or even be established.&nbsp;We talk about schools, supermarkets, workshops, shops, cultural activities.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">No less important is that this investment has transformed the sector into a modern livestock industry, with farms and industries that incorporate the latest technological advances, that have opted for the digitalization of their processes and that are a focus of attraction for highly qualified professionals.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All this together allows the white-coated pork sector to boast of being one of the great incentives in the face of the exodus that many areas of Spain are experiencing, as well as a major protagonist in rural development.&nbsp;A concept that is one of the seven pillars on which our DNA is based, along with Animal Welfare, Innovation, Internationalization, Professionalism, Food Safety and Sustainability.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">While many others talk about rural development and betting on giving life to towns, the white pork sector is dedicated to acting and obtaining effective results.&nbsp;A line of action that we share and promote from INTERPORC, the Interprofessional of the White Coated Pig.</span></p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-01-31 00:15:32  2025-07-28 02:31:06  Details Edit Delete
7060  Tyson Foods opens new food production facility in Kentucky  Tyson Foods has officially opened its new $355 million food production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Built to support a significant expansion of its bacon production capabilities, the new plant positions Tyson Foods to capitalize on its category leadership and the increasing market for its products.  <p>The 400,000-square-foot plant, which represents a significant investment in the local community, is expected to produce two million pounds a week of premium quality&nbsp;Jimmy Dean&reg;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wright&reg; Brand&nbsp;bacon retail products and bacon used in foodservice. Bacon represents over $1 billion in sales across retail and foodservice at Tyson Foods. This plant will help the company meet the needs of this category now and as it grows in the future.</p> <p>Located in Warren County&rsquo;s Kentucky Transpark, the new facility will create nearly 450 new jobs in southcentral Kentucky.</p> <p>"Our innovative new plant in Bowling Green reflects a major investment that we are proud to make in southcentral Kentucky,&rdquo; said Donnie King, president and CEO, Tyson Foods. &ldquo;This&nbsp;enables us to focus on the health and safety of our team members while also delivering best in class service for our customers".</p> <p>Tyson Foods is a bacon category leader in foodservice and at retail with&nbsp;Jimmy Dean&nbsp;products representing the fastest-growing retail food brand over the past two years and&nbsp;Wright&nbsp;Brand products rising to the No. 1 consumer choice at retail in the stack category, according to Nielsen data. The new facility represents a significant opportunity for Tyson Foods to further innovate with new bacon flavors, cuts and products such as fully cooked bacon.</p> <p>"Bacon is a growing category based on consumer demand, both at home and at restaurants, and our expanded production will enable us to lead this growth and drive innovation", said Melanie Boulden, group president of Prepared Foods and chief growth officer.</p> <p>Tyson Foods selected Bowling Green due, in part, to its proximity to raw materials in the protein leader&rsquo;s pork supply chain and to inbound and outbound transportation lanes in support of the company&rsquo;s focus on efficiency and operational excellence. It also enables end-to-end profitability by utilizing pork bellies provided&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;by Tyson Foods pork segment.</p> <p>Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear celebrated this achievement, stating, "The grand opening of Tyson Foods cutting-edge facility marks a significant leap in Kentucky&rsquo;s economic development and job creation efforts. This plant embodies our vision for a flourishing Kentucky and symbolizes a new chapter of growth and prosperity in our state, thanks to Tyson Foods expansion".</p> <p>The Bowling Green plant was designed with the safety and well-being of team members at the forefront. It combines high-tech robots that help eliminate ergonomically stressful tasks such as transporting large pork bellies along multiple production lines, packing and stacking boxes, and safely moving product through production zones with driverless forklifts and autonomous guide vehicles (AGVs).</p> <p>The company is also helping team members&nbsp;improve their skills&nbsp;by partnering with Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) to offer relevant technical training,&nbsp;including a robotics lab. These initiatives are part of the company&rsquo;s commitment to becoming the most sought-after place to work, reflected through competitive pay, benefits and a safe and healthy workplace.</p>  1    Market adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro 2024-01-31 00:10:16  2025-07-27 01:53:41  Details Edit Delete
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