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2369	MLA sees a better year ahead	Innovation and strong export and domestic demand for beef and lamb could boost the sector.	<p>Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) experts are having high hopes on the development of the sector in 2019. First of all, the latest forecast for weather is quite promising for the next year.<br />Secondly, there is a growing demand for beef and lamb in the export markets and in the Australian market as well. Last but not least, innovation process could also have a word in the development of the red meat industry. "There are more animal welfare tools including NumNuts for management of pain in sheep during husbandry procedures. Outcomes are in the pipeline from the 10 projects which make up the MLA-led Strategic Partnership for Animal Welfare RD&A", says the MLA outlook for 2019. And also new pasture varieties and feedbase options including tedera, for which some seed will be available in 2018, and new cultivars of leucaena, which are currently being grown for seed buildup could increase the productivity in the farms.</p>	1		Industry		2018-12-21 09:25:34	2025-07-05 01:34:42	Details Edit Delete
5640	Spain: The pig sector maintains its strenght in the international markets	Exports of the Spanish white-coated pig sector have grown in the first five months of 2022 in many of the world's most mature markets, demonstrating its global strength and the trust generated by its companies and products .	<p>Thus, of the 20 countries to which Spain exports the largest volume of pork, 18 of them have grown in volume and value in the period January-May 2022. In some of the cases, the increases that have occurred are significant and reach three digits.</p> <p>Deliveries to the Republic of China-Taiwan stands out mainly, a country to which 23,793 tons have been exported in the first five months of 2022, 230.5% more than in the volume exported in the same period of 2021. The value of these exports was of 61.3 million euros, 181.7% more.</p> <p>Very notable growth has also occurred in other mature markets such as Poland (+100.6% in volume and 107% in value); Romania (+105.6% in volume and 96.4% in value); Hungary (+98.7% in volume and 103.8 in value); Japan (+95.8% in volume and 84.5% in value); and South Korea (+94.2% in volume and 53.6% in value).</p> <p>The only decreases have occurred in Denmark and in China. On the other hand, a decrease In China was already expected due to the recovery of its pig herd affecteted by ASF, which began in the last third quarter of 2021.</p> <p>Even so, China continues to lead the ranking of pork export destinations by volume, with 266,882 tons between January and May; followed by France, with 127,427 tons; Philippines , with 106,069; Italy, with 95,653; and Japan, with 91,524 tons.</p> <p>China is also first in the ranking by value, with 528.9 million euros in the first five months of 2022; France is second with 340.2 million euros; Japan, third, with 336.1 million euros; South Korea, fourth, with 218.7 million euros; and the Philippines, fifth, with 185.5 million euros.</p> <p>Daniel de Miguel, International Director of the Interprofesional INTERPORC highlights that "in a complicated international context such as this year's, continuing to grow in mature markets demonstrates the good work of Spanish pork companies and their ability to continue generating wealth and business for our country”.</p> <p>Currently, more than 130 nations have opened their borders to Spanish white coat pork. A figure that demonstrates the confidence that this product generates to health authorities around the world.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-08-12 05:12:35	2025-07-05 01:34:53	Details Edit Delete
1413	France exported more pork to Italy in Q1	France has increased its pork exports by 17% in the first three months of 2018, reaching a level of 114,700 tonnes, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).	<p>In the first quarter of this year, the growth of French pork exports was based in particular on the trade with France's main pork importer, Italy. Pork exports to this country accounted for a quarter of total volumes.</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that, based on French customs data, pork shipments increased by nearly 50% to Italy in Q1 thanks to an increase in demand in this market, with the latest consumer panel data indicating pig meat sales volumes were 0.6% higher year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018.</p> <p>On the other hand, France saw a drop in shipments of pork to China of 14% (-2,000 tonnes) in the mentioned period. Wilkins explained that this drop offset some of the expansion to most other markets, and meant shipments to non-EU markets were 6% lower overall at 28,400 tonnes.</p> <p>Still, trade with a number of smaller markets was positive, with shipments increasing by 1,000 tonnes of pork per market (the Philippines, the Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria and Germany).</p> <p>Average prices for pork in France were lower in the mentioned period, due to higher pork supply on the European market. France's output increased by 4% in Q1 2018 compared to the corresponding period from the previous year.<br />"However consumer panel data continues to indicate declining French demand. This likely meant export growth was required to clear the market, with associated price cuts. As such, the total value of French pork exports only increased 6% year-on-year, to €200.7 million," Wilkins added.</p>	1		Industry		2018-06-12 11:23:00	2025-07-05 01:35:02	Details Edit Delete
6149	UK exported 372,600 tonnes of pig meat in 2022	Exports of pig meat reached 31,100 tonnes for December, this was an 8% (2,351 tonnes) increase when compared to November. When compared year-on-year it marked a 1.6% increase in volume. Total exports for the year of 2022 hit 372,600 tonnes. When compared to 2021 this was a 7% increase, representing 23,000 tonnes.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at total pig meat, the offal category drove the majority of the annual volume uplift, with shipments up 17,000 tonnes (+13%). Elsewhere, bacon saw the largest percentage increase up 63.7% (6,600 tonnes) while processed pig meat also saw increases of 18% (2,395 tonnes).</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Our key export trading partners continue to follow themes established across the year, with volumes exported to the EU up 29.5% when compared to 2021. Meanwhile volumes exported to China have declined 14% (21,000 tonnes) across 2022.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Imports of pig meat exceeded 63,500 tonnes in December 2022. This was 10% (6,734 tonnes) down on November and an 8% decrease from December 2021 (5,751 tonnes). Monthly import volumes generally eased as we moved through 2022. Imports of pig meat totalled 801,500 tonnes for 2022. There was a 9% increase in the volume of imports compared to 2021, representing an increase of 69,000 tonnes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The key product categories seeing growth through 2022 were bacon and sausages. With bacon imports having increased by 18.8% when compared to 2021, meanwhile sausages saw similar growth, up by 22.1% when compared to 2021. Fresh and frozen pork imports remained largely flat year-on-year, with a slight decline in fresh product being largely displaced by an increase in frozen pork. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">UK’s key pig meat suppliers remain the Netherlands and Denmark for 2022, with imports from the Netherlands up 28% (36,800 tonnes). Denmark however saw continued decline in import volumes, down 6% or 11,400 tonnes, a trend of decline that was first established in 2017.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-02-20 00:10:19	2025-07-05 01:35:06	Details Edit Delete
3263	China is putting 10,000 tonnes of pork on auction	The meat comes from the state reserve and was imported from the US, UK, Denmark, Germany, France and Chile.	<p>Authorities in China decided to put on auction 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from the state reserves. The auction is to be held on September 19 and local companies are allowed to bet for a maximum of 300 tonnes, according to CNN.<br />The Chinese pork market, the world's largest, has seen a spike of 50% in pig meat prices due to a decline in production generated by the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in the country. in the last 12 months, China has lost more than 150 million pigs, representing 30% of its hog population, which equals 15% of the world's pig herd.<br />Currently, the Asian country imports 25% of the global meat volumes in a desperate attempt to control the animal protein crisis in the domestic market. This isn't the first time when authorities decided to put in the market different volumes of pork from the state reserve. Also, families that can't afford to buy pig meat for their meals have received a total of $452 million in subsidies from the government. Analysts are saying that the government still holds a reserve of one million tonnes of frozen pork in its cold storage units.<br />The auction is to be held online and it is organized by China Merchandise Reserve Management Center.</p>	1		Market		2019-09-18 06:14:48	2025-07-05 01:35:14	Details Edit Delete
2774	China increased its beef and sheepmeat imports	South American suppliers are building a customer base in the Asian country, with Argentina doubling its beef exports in 2018.	<p>China has increased its beef imports during 2018 passing through the ceiling of 1 million tonnes for the first time, according to MLA analysts. This makes the Asian country the world's largest beef market in terms of volume and the trend is expected to continue in the next years.<br />Also, in the last 12 months, sheepmeat imports have grown by 28% to a record 319,000 tonnes swt, with product from Australia and New Zealand up 28% and 29% respectively. <br />Still, the beef market is where the competition is fierce, with South American suppliers setting a strong foothold in China.<br />Brazil beef exports to this market are up 63% compared with 2017, Argentinian beef exports are up 109% and Uruguay 12%. Australia has managed to increase its beef exports in the Chinese market by 49%, while New Zealand's are up by 39%. "These growth trends reflect growing demand from wealthy households for premium imported meat", explained the analyst.</p>	1		Industry		2019-04-01 10:35:03	2025-07-05 01:35:38	Details Edit Delete
3454	EU agricultural market to be reshaped by the ASF crisis	Fluctuating pork prices and higher cultivation of plants used in plant-based protein products are the elements that will dominate the next decade, shows a report issued by the EC.	<p>The largest biosecurity crisis stirred by the ASF situation in Asia and Eastern Europe is to reshape the agricultural landscape in the European Union, argues the European Commission in its latest report. The dramatic situation in China, where 50% of the national swine inventory has been wiped out due to the ASF crisis, and consumer's preferences for plant-based protein products are expected to change the dietary habits in the EU market.<br />Fluctuating pork prices and higher cultivation of plants used in plant-based protein products are the elements that will dominate the next decade, says the report. According to the outlook presented by the Commission, annual pork exports from the EU could peak at more than 4 million tonnes around 2022, depending on the pace of recovery in China's pig herds, compared with about 2.7 million tonnes last year. Pork exports were then seen easing to around 3.4 million tonnes by 2030, still well above volumes before the Chinese ASF outbreak.<br />"Prices should remain high until Chinese production recovers, and may fall sharply depending on the speed of the recovery and how much the production of EU competitors grows", it is said in the report. However, the uncertainty over whether the EU's main pork exporters -- Germany, Spain, Denmark and France -- would remain free of the disease, may change the prognosis.<br />In the EU market, poultry will cover the gap created by the rise in pork exports to China and it will remain like that even if a fall in prices will occur over the next 10 years.<br />Poultry consumption is growing steadily, and is expected to continue doing so, the Commission said, as consumer concerns about health, the environment and animal welfare suppress demand for other meat products. Those concerns are also expected to favor the cultivation of protein-rich crops.</p>	1		Market		2019-12-11 08:37:16	2025-07-05 01:35:46	Details Edit Delete
2455	Tyson Foods enters partnership to accelerate sustainable food production	Tyson Foods has partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to develop and deploy initiatives in order to support the company's sustainability strategy and help meet increasing consumer demand for more sustainable grown food.	<p>Tyson announced that the first project of this partnership is focused on land stewardship and aims to pilot and scale agriculture practices on 500,000 acres of corn that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), improve water quality and maximize farmer profitability. This effort will also help Tyson meet its LAND STEWARDSHIP GOAL of working with farmers to improve environmental practices across two million acres of corn production by 2020.</p> <p>The pilot will use cloud-based agricultural technologies from MYFARMS and FARMERS BUSINESS NETWORK (FBN), both of which collect information on agricultural production practices while protecting data privacy. Insights from the analysis of that data will inform sustainability practices at the field level.</p> <p>“If the largest U.S. food company can prove the viability of farming practices that are good for the planet and for profits, it would be a game changer,” noted JENNY AHLEN, director of the EDF+BUSINESS supply chain program. “We’re using scientific analysis to measure the benefits of sustainable farming practices, help companies like Tyson evaluate the impact of their sustainability initiatives, and inspire transparency across the supply chain.”</p> <p>MyFarms and FBN will work to enroll farmers in the initial sustainable agriculture project. FBN will be providing this opportunity to its 7,600 members, who span nearly 30 million acres, and are looking for new ways to continue their commitment to sustainable agriculture. Farmers enrolled in MyFarms will also have the opportunity to pilot a new scientific method, based on extensive scientific research compiled by EDF, for calculating nitrogen loss. Excessive nitrogen application is a primary water quality concern, contributes to agricultural GHG emissions, and is a source of lost income for farmers.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-18 12:54:10	2025-07-05 01:36:22	Details Edit Delete
8137	MLA looks to 2030 with new Strategic Plan	Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is calling for industry input into a new five-year Strategic Plan that will guide the organisation and the services that it delivers from 2025 to 2030.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">A significant part of MLA’s work involves looking ahead to ensure the red meat and livestock industry is in a strong position to deal with strategic challenges and opportunities. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">A core element of the Strategic Plan development is extensive feedback and consultation across the industry to hear directly from stakeholders - including producers, peak industry bodies and the Australian Government - on a range of topics.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Over the past five months, MLA has held more than 12 engagement sessions across the country. MLA is working with members to ensure we gather feedback on opportunities, risks, research, development, adoption and marketing priorities", MLA Managing Director, Michael Crowley, said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Our consultation process continues in early 2025, with the new Strategic Plan to launch on 1 July 2025".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MLA is now calling for industry stakeholders to also have their say via an online feedback form.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">MLA welcomes feedback from members, levy payers, industry groups and stakeholders on key priorities, risks and areas of core focus for the MLA Strategic Plan 2030.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2025-01-28 00:10:19	2025-07-05 01:36:24	Details Edit Delete
1757	US cattle traceability system lags behind other competitors	A pilot project has just been launched in Kansas and it could be used as an example nationally.	<p>In the matter of traceability, the US cattle industry is far behind other international competitors and that could represent a disadvantage for beef exporters.<br />Australia launched its National Livestock Identification System in 1999 and that innovation helped the country to establish a bigger market share in the EU and Asia. In the last 10 years, Uruguay and New Zealand developed similar systems for their industry.<br />Now, the US seems ready to set its own national traceability system by launching Cattle Trace, a public-private partnership developed in Kansas, informs Drovers magazine.<br />"We have the opportunity to develop a cattle disease traceability system on our terms. The capabilities of Cattle Trace will enable us to do the right thing for animal health and biosecurity, and for the entire U.S. beef cattle industry," says Brandon Depenbusch, vice president of cattle operations for Innovative Livestock Services (ILS), a cattle feeding group who covers Kansas and Nebraska.<br />Ultra-high frequency technologies will be utilized in Cattle Trace to collect the minimal data necessary, including an individual animal identification number, a GPS location, and date and time, in order to track animals in the event of a disease outbreak.</p> <p>At least ten feedlots plan to participate in the pilot project along with ILS. The project will also include participation from livestock markets, cow-calf ranches and beef processors who will have tag readers to monitor cattle movement. Beginning in fall 2018, movement data will be collected and the project plans to continue for approximately two years.</p> <p>"We know for a traceability system to be effective, it needs to be simple, fast, and affordable to make its adoption within the industry as seamless as possible. We are working to build a system to test today and one that will serve the U.S. beef cattle industry in the future.", says Brad White, director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University.<br />CattleTrace is a collaborative partnership between Kansas State University, the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA), the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), USDA and individual producers. Funding is coming both from the public and private sector. <br />According to a recent study conducted by World Perspectives, 57% of producers support animal identification at the ranch of origin. The study also revealed 62% of producers support the idea that information generated by an animal identification and traceability system should be made available to government entities in the event of a disease outbreak.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-10 16:24:46	2025-07-05 01:37:34	Details Edit Delete
1726	Agrosuper buys the majority stake in AquaChile	The deal is worth $850 million and it stands for a business diversification for Agrosuper.	<p>Agrosuper, a Chilean supplier of beef, pork, and poultry, has acquired the majority stake (67%) in AquaChile, a domestic salmon producer.<br />The deal is worth $850 million and analysts are considering it a move that helps to consolidate the country's salmon sector, reports <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/agrosuper-acquiring-majority-share-of-aquachile?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRrME1XTmpaVE5oWTJNeSIsInQiOiJ2MnlFekhUcEd3NFFNWG1cL0M2eVNKMk5QUzRQMENrcFlvaEk5c1wveWZZZzRrR29idlRGK1I4OSsxSjBzUmc3azZ1NWpoSzdMR21aaUF5Z0tGXC9yVWtvRTVKTjRsTXh5bHZWNGt6QlpacjRhTUFzdllidFZKeHlNaXdKVzhJbTBEeCJ9">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />According to the company’s 2017 annual report, the firm had approximately $2.5 billion in total sales of proteins, with salmon accounting for 14.9% or $375 million of that amount. <br />According to a statement issued by AquaChile, its majority shareholders, Holding Salmones Ltd. and Inversiones Patagonia Ltd., signed a deal with Agrosuper to sell their stake in the salmon farmer on 4 August but the deal is still subject to a standard process of approval by Chilean authorities. Last month, Agrosuper has bought three other Chilean salmon producers: Friosur, Salmones Magallanes, and Pesquera Eden.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 06:40:20	2025-07-05 01:40:57	Details Edit Delete
5163	Slight decline in Denmark's pig herd	The trend is to accelerate next year, considering the sharp decline reported in maiden gilts.	<p>According to provisional figures published by Statistics Denmark, the number of pigs recorded on 1 October totaled 13.21 million head. This was 1% lower compared with the same time last year but similar to the previous quarter. "Bear in mind that the number of pigs recorded at this time in 2020 was likely boosted somewhat by processing delays due to COVID-19 challenges. Related to this, the number of pigs being fed for slaughter in Denmark declined by 2% year-on-year, accounting for most of the fall in the overall pig population," considers Bethan Wilkins, AHDB analyst.<br />Numbers in the breeding herd have dropped by 2% but the highest contraction was seen in maiden gilts (-7%), which reveals further decline of the herd in the following months. "Piglet numbers were also lower, decreasing by 1% to 2.69 million head. This suggests productivity has not increased and compensated for falling sow numbers, as can often be the case.<br />The EU pig industry overall faces a challenging profitability situation at the moment, which might be expected to lead to further contraction in the Danish pig herd. However, the small degree of change seen so far may not have much overall impact on pig availability, particularly if productivity improvements are seen," Mrs Wilkins added.</p>	1		Industry		2021-12-22 05:13:23	2025-07-05 01:41:04	Details Edit Delete
1515	Maritech opens the first digital seafood innovation lab in the world	The Norwegian seafood software developer intends to explore and develop new concepts and technologies inside this space.	<p>Maritech, a recognized leader in developing software solutions for the seafood sector, announces the opening of its new DigitalSeafood Innovation lab, the first seafood-focused innovation lab of its kind. <br />The lab will be located at the company’s offices in Molde, Norway and will provide the Maritech team, its customers and partners with space, ambience, and culture to collaboratively build innovative solutions for traceability, process control and automation throughout the seafood value chain.</p> <p>The goal of the lab is to explore the use of new concepts and technologies such as IoT, big data, business intelligence, electronic cooperation, automation, machine-leaning, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and blockchain to evaluate and advance cutting-edge technology for the seafood sector. <br />"Since the launching of DigitalSeafood, our cloud-based suite of software, our innovation blueprint has been based on design thinking, distilling the best practices of agile development into a few simple key processes: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. By applying these principles in the industry-collaborative environment of an innovation lab, we can productively combine seafood sector knowledge with the in-depth technical expertise to pinpoint the most pressing needs of our customers and come up with immediate and practical solutions", explains Odd Arne Kristengård, Maritech’s COO.<br />In February, the company launched its new cloud-based seafood software tools for the US market at Seafood Expo North America, including an app for Traders.<br />Maritech has been an integral part of the evolution of seafood sector companies as they have grown from small family-owned businesses to large, multi-national corporations, organically developing software solutions for and with them as they themselves have developed.<br />"Maritech has a long history of implementing ground-breaking research initiatives that have helped our customers meet the global challenges of increasing regulation, traceability, and sustainability demands. By setting up an innovation lab, we continue this strategy with an aim of bringing together industry partners and customers with a focus on developing and deploying real solutions that create sound economic value for our customers", underlines Janne T. Morstol, Maritech’s CEO.</p>	1		Technology		2018-07-01 12:00:05	2025-07-05 01:41:33	Details Edit Delete
554	UK: Increased pig production in November	Clean pig slaughterings reached 964.1 thousand head in November, almost 2% higher than the same month of 2016 according to the latest data from Defra analyzed by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).	<p> </p> <p>Still, trainee analyst, Annie Linekar says that despite this, year to date slaughterings remain 2% behind year earlier levels, reflecting lower slaughterings in the first half of 2017.</p> <p>In mid-November, a major Scottish plant reopened following temporary closure since August. Scottish slaughterings were 28% lower year-on-year in November, following production declines of around 75% in September and October, highlighting the effect of this plant closure.</p> <p>Annie Linekar says that although Scottish slaughterings remained subdued in November, given the low baseline (3% of UK clean pig slaughter on average), the effect on overall UK slaughterings was compensated by growth in other regions. On a regional basis, slaughterings in England and Wales were up 1% on the year in November, and up 8% in Northern Ireland in the same period.</p> <p>"November UK pig meat production was 3% higher on the year at 84,200 thousand tonnes, although year to date production remains 1% lower than year earlier levels. In the same period, carcase weights rose a notable 1.4kg to 84.2kg. This was an 800g decline compared to the previous month, potentially signifying the slowing of the trend of exceptionally heavy weights witnessed in the previous few months."</p>	1		Industry		2017-12-26 09:36:42	2025-07-05 01:41:50	Details Edit Delete
4758	CARNEXPO Grill is preparing the most important event dedicated to the meat sector in the Republic of Moldova	After the successful editions in Romania, attended by over 600 specialists in the meat industry, HoReCa and retail, the organizers of CARNEXPO Grill are preparing a new high-end event, which will take place on June 24-25, 2021, at Castel Mimi in the Republic of Moldova.	<p>CARNEXPO Grill International aims to promote local Moldovan products and to identify complete solutions for the development of the meat industry, HoReCa sector and retail in the Republic of Moldova. The organizers are preparing the most important conference dedicated to the meat sector - "The future of the meat industry in the Republic of Moldova - Developments, trends, and evolution", which will be attended by senior officials and international speakers, specially invited to discuss with Moldovan producers.</p> <p><strong>EVENT SPEAKERS:</strong></p> <p><br />- <strong>Aureliu CIOCOI</strong>, Interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova - special guest<br />- <strong>Ion PERJU</strong>, Minister of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova<br />- <strong>Viorel COSNICEAN</strong>, Host of the Regional Conference "CARNEXPO" on behalf of the Republic of Moldova, Director of the Mezellini Plant<br />- <strong>Tatiana NISTORICA</strong>, State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment of the Republic of Moldova<br />- <strong>Iuliana DRAGALIN</strong>, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure<br />- <strong>Vladislav COTICI</strong>, General Director of the National Agency for Food Safety<br />- <strong>Vadim CURMEI</strong>, Director of the Agency for Intervention and Payments for Agriculture<br />-<strong> Iulia COSTIN</strong>, General Manager of the Organization for the Development of the Small and Medium Enterprises Sector<br />- <strong>Paolo PATRUNO</strong>, Secretary General CLITRAVI<br />- <strong>Emilio BECKER</strong>, International Meat Broker<br />- <strong>Stefan BERCEA</strong>, President of the Romanian National Association of Tourism Chefs and Confectioners<br />- <strong>Stefan OPREA</strong>, President of the Auguste Escoffier Disciples Association in Romania<br />- <strong>Francesco SANNA</strong>, President of the Association of Italian Chefs.</p> <p><br />We prepare intensively to bring our guests the best opportunities and answers to all the challenges the meat industry and HORECA or retail sectors face.</p> <p>We encourage the discovery of new local specific products, with an innovative component capable of satisfying new consumption habits, without losing any of the essential values ??of national identity.</p> <p>We invite you to be the partner of CARNEXPO Grill in the Republic of Moldova and to benefit from the best visibility in an exceptional show that focuses on the best agri-food products.</p> <p><strong>About CARNEXPO Grill</strong></p> <p><br />It is a unique event in the Republic of Moldova for promoting local products, that marks the opening of the grilling season and the launch of BBQ products, which aims to eliminate formal barriers around standard conferences and bring together specialists in the food industry, HoReCa and retail in an exquisite location. Here, partnerships can be easily linked to a meal with the tastiest grill products or a glass of wine from select wineries.</p> <p>CARNEXPO Grill takes place between June 24-25, 2021, at Castel Mimi in the Republic of Moldova.</p> <p>Book your place at the event: office@carnexpogrill.ro<br />Ana Maria Mihai - 0734 333 588 / anamaria.mihai@industriacarnii.ro<br />Flavius ??Marin - 0734 333 589 / flavius.marin@industriacarnii.ro</p>	1		Events		2021-06-18 08:23:43	2025-07-05 01:42:58	Details Edit Delete
7505	British Lion unveils Version 3 of cutting-edge processing Code	The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an enhanced Code of Practice for the Production of Lion Quality Egg Products.	<p><span lang="DE">The new standard embraces the latest food safety advances, including 64 new criteria, and recognises the fast-moving innovation within the sector. The latest update, Version 3, comes amid ongoing food safety outbreaks linked to eggs and egg products produced outside of the UK.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than 30 years after the launch of the processing Code in 1995, it remains the only recognised industry standard for processed eggs anywhere in the world. It sets standards across all systems of production, protecting eggs from the moment they are laid to the time they are delivered to food manufacturers and foodservice operators.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In addition to the stringent standards of the British Lion shell egg Code of Practice, which includes over 700 auditable points, processors of Lion Egg Products must adhere to a further wide range of additional standards.<br />Gary Ford, Chief Executive of the British Egg Industry Council, said: "With food safety incidents continuing to be linked to eggs and egg products produced outside of the UK, maintaining the highest standards remains as important now as it ever was.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For more than 25 years, the Code of Practice for the Production of Lion Quality egg products has provided peace of mind, ensuring retailers, food manufacturers, foodservice operators, wholesalers, and other organisations can safely serve UK consumers British egg products without the risk, food miles and challenges of traceability involved in importing egg products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"I am proud to say that Version 3 pushes the standards even further, incorporating new industry advice and providing specific measures and controls, particularly around some of the new and more innovative products, to ensure that the British public gets the quality, safe and domestically produced egg products they expect and deserve".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Food safety expert Sterling Crew, President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, says: "The announcement of the updated Lion egg processing Code is welcomed by myself and my peers involved in food safety. There’s an assumption that once an egg has been pasteurised that it’s automatically safe but there’s a lot more to it, especially where some egg products, such as egg white, are heat treated.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With ongoing food safety incidents involving eggs and egg products produced outside the UK, there are potential risks associated with egg products that aren’t produced to the standards of the British Lion Code of Practice, and I will always insist my colleagues, customers, and friends ask for British Lion egg products if they want food safety assurance. The code of gives assurance on not only on egg safety, but also on quality, authenticity, provenance and welfare".</span></p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-07-03 00:15:49	2025-07-05 01:46:45	Details Edit Delete
6352	AHDB: Pig prices at record high in March	According to a new AHDB analysis, GB deadweight pig prices have continued climbing to new highs in March (w/e 04 Mar - 01 Apr) bringing the average price for the EU spec SPP to 213p/kg.	<p>Weekly increases between 1-2p have resulted in the EU spec SPP standing at 216.74p/kg for the week ending 08 Apr, an increase of over 16p/kg in the 14 weeks since the start of the year.</p> <p>The EU spec APP averaged 215p/kg in March (we/ 04 Mar- 01 Apr). Like the SPP, the APP has also seen weekly increases, although a little more subdued, ranging between 0.5-1.5p, with the EU spec APP standing at 217.13p/kg in the final week of the month. This has meant the gap between the APP and SPP has been narrowing, now standing at only 1.6p.</p> <p>Estimated GB slaughter was the lowest total for the month of March since records began in 2014. For the 5 weeks (w/e 04 Mar – 01 Apr) numbers stood at 758,700 head. This is 200,000 head below the record high throughputs of March last year and nearly 140,000 head below the 5-year average. Estimated slaughter numbers for the year to date stand at 2.02 million head, a significant decline of 16% year on year and 13% compared to the 5-year average.</p> <p>In Europe, markets are recording similar trends. The latest EU reference prices show that in the 4 weeks ending 26 Mar the EU-27 gained over 4p/kg to sit at 204.95p/kg. This is a substantial increase of over 25p since the beginning of the year. The difference between the EU and UK reference price is now just under 8p.</p> <p>All key producing nations have recorded significant growth in pig prices compared to the start of 2023, with the exception of Denmark, where price declines in January are equal to the price increases recorded through February and March. <br />France and Spain have seen the strongest growth, with price increases in the region of 40p/kg in the 12 weeks that have passed. The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium have recorded growth of almost 30p/kg while Poland is up 23p/kg.</p> <p>The latest EU production data shows that in January a total of 19.74 million pigs were slaughtered, a year on year decline of almost 1 million head. 2022 saw the lowest slaughter throughputs in almost a decade in the EU with production forecast to decline a further 5% in 2023 which may keep prices supported if demand is steady.</p> <p> </p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-04-17 00:00:11	2025-07-05 01:47:44	Details Edit Delete
6677	AHDB: UK pork trade in the first six months of 2023	Reduced production, higher pig prices and lower consumer demand has led to a challenging trading marketplace for pig meat in the UK, according to AHDB.	<p><span lang="DE">UK pig meat exports totalled 24,200 t in June, a minor uplift (+200 t) from May but down 15% (-4,400 t) compared to the same month last year. For the year to date (Jan−Jun) pig meat exports totalled 151,800 t, the lowest volume since 2015.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the first six months of the year, all product categories have seen year-on-year decline, except for processed pig meat where volumes have increase by 1,000 t in 2023. The overall decline in export volume is driven by a dramatic fall in fresh/frozen pork. Volumes for this category are at their lowest since 2010, totalling 64,000 t Jan−Jun, a year-on-year decline of almost 43,000 t (40%). The significant reduction in domestic production will be a dominant force behind this substantial change, paired with high pig prices reducing the price competitiveness of the UK product. Exports of offal, bacon and sausages have recorded smaller declines of 1,900 t, 1,000 t and 500 t respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Unsurprisingly shipments to the EU and the wider world have recorded large declines year-on-year, down 26% (-23,400 t) and 39% (-18,300 t) respectively, following the trend in overall export volumes. However, shipments to China have only recorded a small year-on-year change, down 3,500 t (6%). This more subdued decline in shipments is down to 61% of imported product from the UK being made up of offal. Volumes of offal shipped to China have grown 16% year on year while volumes of fresh/frozen pork have declined by 26% as Chinese consumers look for more affordable cuts amid a slow economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated government policies.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Imports of pig meat to the UK totalled 68,100 t in June, only 600 t behind volumes recorded in May. However, this is an increase of 5,000 t compared to June last year, the second month in a row to record year-on-year growth. For the year to date (Jan−Jun) UK pig meat imports totalled 381,900 t which is down 8% (-34,200 t) compared to the same period in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All product categories have recorded year-on-year declines in 2023. Bacon has seen the largest volume change, down 20,400 t (-19%), while processed pig meat and fresh/frozen pork have seen volumes down by 6,000 t (-10%) and 5,500 t (-3%) respectively. Sausages have seen the smallest decline, just 2,100 t (3%) behind volumes from last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">There is a combination of factors behind this loss in import volume. European pig meat production for the year so far (Jan−May) is sitting 9% behind last year, following a similar trend to the UK, limiting the amount of product available for export on the continent. Added to this, European pig reference prices have seen significant upwards movement since the new year. This has closed the price differential between UK and EU product, making EU imports to the UK more expensive. On top of this, consumer demand remains negative due to the cost-of-living crisis with volumes of pig meat purchased in retail down 2.5% year-on-year (52 weeks ending 9 July).</span></p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2023-08-19 00:10:00	2025-07-05 01:48:18	Details Edit Delete
2340	Genesus started a new partnership in France		<p>Canadian company Genesus is expanding in the French swine genetic market with new partnership signed with Prod’atech for distribution of Genesus F1 gilts in West of France as Genesus Sarl.<br />With this new partnership, Genesus is looking to establish for a long term in France and provide a strong swine genetic, easy to manage for more economic benefits, mentioned the company in a press release.<br />One year ago Genesus established on the French market and bought Porc-Ex France company. Jim Long, CEO and President of Genesus: "In a first step, we wanted to learn from the French market. Today, it seems obvious just like in other countries where we are present, that we have to focus on field people and create new local partnerships". This December, Genesus have started a new partnership with Franck Perrigoue in charge of Prod’atech, business agency.</p> <p>Franck Perrigoue works in the French pig industry and especially with swine genetic for more than 20 years and do some technical support for his customers. "I consider that Genesus have a very robust sow, easy to manage with the highest economic value; that’s means a sow who is able to wean 13.5 heavy and uniform piglets per litter, with a good feed efficiency", Franck Perrigoue said. Prod’atech will distribute Genesus F1 gilts in West of France as Genesus Sarl.</p>	1		Industry		2018-12-17 04:20:16	2025-07-05 01:50:44	Details Edit Delete
3822	First severe shocks in the EU meat supply chain	Two companies, one in Germany and another one Spain, have been found with large numbers of workers infected with COVID-19.	<p>Hundreds of workers infected with the novel coronavirus have been detected at Muller-Fleisch unit in Birkenfeld, Germany and Litera meat, in Spanis province of Aragon, creating the first serious waves of panic in the meat supply chain in the European Union.<br />In Germany, 131 were found infected in the factory, while more than 200 other tests are expecting a result. Local media is suggesting the company tried to cover the scandal by putting the responsibility on the local authorities. In a press release, the management of the German meat processor admitted that the situation is real but mentioned that besides informing the employees, the rest of the measures is out of its legal limits. " “We have also coordinated with legal advisors. The general decree is a security measure that the state is solely responsible for enforcing. As a company, we have no way of doing this, more: delegating this task to companies would be unconstitutional. For this reason, we focus above all on raising awareness among employees and working closely with the district offices," it is said in the press release.<br />The number of cases among Muller Fleisch's workers is believed to be so high due to poor accommodation conditions for migrant workers, arrived mainly from Romania.<br />In the other case, 180 workers from the processing unit owned by Litera Meat in Aragon have been tested positive for COVID-19. Three Spanish unions representing the interest of workers in the meat industry have filed complaints against the company. The number of infected people in the plant stands for about 24% of the total number of employees. Contacted by EuroMeat News, Manfred Bos, the CEO of the Spanish company mentioned that some of the details revealed so far by the local media "are wrong or missing info" and further details about the situation in the unit are to be made public in the coming days. Litera Meat is a company owned by Pini Group, Italy, one of the largest pork producers in Europe.</p>	1		Industry		2020-04-29 11:41:29	2025-07-05 01:52:16	Details Edit Delete

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