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| 1364 | Supermercado Selectos recalls raw, frozen meat and poultry products | <p>The raw, frozen beef, pork, chicken and turkey items were produced on various dates from August 2017 to May 31, 2018.</p> <p>Supermercado Selectos shipped the items to DGA Food Service, LLC, who further distributed the items to Head Start Child and Adult Care Food Programs in Puerto Rico.</p> <p>USDA provides reimbursement for meals served in Head Start through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); however, these products were purchased commercially. These meat and poultry products were not provided or purchased by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service.<br /> <br />The problem was first discovered during routine inspection by FSIS investigators on May 23, 2018. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-06-04 06:05:30 | 2025-07-11 13:15:08 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6146 | Supermarket support for British pork at the start of the year | Supermarket support for British pork products remained steady at the start of this year, despite falling British pork supplies, the latest AHDB’s Porkwatch survey shows. | <p><span lang="DE">Estimated slaughtering figures for January confirm a significant tightening of supplies of UK pork, while trade figures up to November show, overall, higher volumes of pork imports coming into the country last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, AHDB’s Porkwatch survey for January still shows relatively strong support for British pork products across the 11 retailers surveyed, with one or two exceptions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">National Pig Association chief executive Lizzie Wilson said: “While there is always room for improvement, the latest Porkwatch data is generally very positive, given the current shortages of British pork. Retailers are largely continuing to provide their customers with fantastic British pork products and, as always we thank those who are clearly making this a priority.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the short-term, we want to see this continue as producers need the more buoyant pig price to be sustained, so that they can begin to claw back some of the horrendous losses they have endured over the past two years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"In the longer-term, we will continue to push for reform of the supply chain so that risk and reward is more fairly distributed and to ensure British pork remains available on our retail shelves."</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall, 84% of the fresh pork on display was British in January, down slightly from 85% in November and 87% at the September peak, but well up on the January 2022 figure of 80%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Aldi, Co-op, M&S, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all came out with 100% British fresh pork, with Waitrose on 99% and Lidl on 98%. The Tesco figure of 73% was down from 75% in November, with Asda on 57%, slightly below its November figure and Budgens on 75%. Iceland was just 14% British, compared with 44% in November.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For bacon, the overall figure of 61% British was fractionally up on November and well ahead of the 55% recorded a year ago.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Co-op and M&S were both 100% British, with Waitrose on 96% and Sainsbury’s showing a big leap froward from 69% in November to 83% in January.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Going the other way was Asda, which dropped from 50% in November to just 38%, taking it below Tesco (48%) and Lidl (43%), with Morrisons on 51% and Aldi a relatively healthy 66%. Budgens recorded 27% and Iceland just 9%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The overall figure for ham, at 64%, was slightly down on November and a year ago.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Again, it was just Co-op and M&S with 100% British, while Waitrose (92%), Aldi (84%) and Sainsbury’s (87%) also showed strong support British ham. Tesco was up slightly to 67% and Morrisons down to 60%, with the rest below 50%, including Lidl (36%), Asda (33%), Budgens (23%) and Iceland (15%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Across all the retailers surveyed, the proportion of British sausage facing, at 89%, was up slightly from November and from 86% in January 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">M&S, the only retailer to be totally British across the board, and Aldi were both 100% British, with Waitrose (96%), Co-op (91%), Sainsbury’s, Lidl (both 90%), Tesco and Asda (both 88%) and Morrisons (82%) all showing strong support. Budgens was 69% British and Iceland 64%.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-02-17 00:20:01 | 2025-07-11 12:26:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 2103 | Superior Farms to export lamb products to Japan | US-based Superior Farms will be once again able to export lamb products to Japan after 15 years. | <p>The company has announced that it is working with the Japanese distributor Farmland Trading to introduce its premium lamb products to high-end restaurants and retail outlets.</p> <p>“We have continued our relationship with Farmland Trading for 15 years anticipating this day,” said Rick Stott, chief executive officer at Superior Farms. “This shipment represents a first step in a long-term strategic plan to grow the presence and appetite for American lamb in Japan. The potential to develop Japan into an excellent export country for American lamb is clearly there, but it will take time, investment and a long-term strategy to make that happen.”</p> <p>The US Department of Agriculture had announced in July this year that Japan lifted the ban on US lamb imports, which was imposed in 2003 due to an outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Washington state.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-10-26 12:36:56 | 2025-07-10 23:04:11 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3817 | SuperDrob appoints new President | Marcin ?wi?? advances from vice president to the top of the company. | <p>Polish poultry producer SuperDrob appointed Marcin ?wi?? as the new President of the company. ?wi?? works for the company since 2016 and was holding the position of vice president. He will replace Cesar Lipka, the former CEO of the company, which is involved now in a special project developed by CPF Poland, a subsidiary of the global agri-food brand Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) from Thailand. However, Lipka will remain involved with the company by becoming Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SuperDrob.<br />In the following period, Cesar Lipka will continue to work only for CPF Poland (in which he has been the CEO since 2017) to strengthen the development of new food products, which have not been included in the portfolio of the poultry producer so far. New projects will include convenience food (poultry and other), sales of shrimps (available in retail chains from December 2019) and the new products for which the market still has to wait for a while. CPF Poland was established through the cooperation of SuperDrob with CP FOODS Thai partner in 2017, announced the company in a press release.<br />"Synergy of both experiences, SuperDrob SA and CPF Poland SA, can bring new opportunities. The CPF Poland company can also benefit from the experience of our Thai partners. The agri-food business in Asia is in many aspects more innovative in comparison to the European market," says César Lipka.</p> <p>On the other hand, Marcin ?wi?? is taking over the new position in a moment when the animal protein market in Poland and Europe is confronted with several challenges regarding consumption habits, production and a severe impact in the added value product segment due to the closure of foodservice channels. "We will continue to implement the company's strategy set by the owners. Our goal is to build a fully integrated poultry business, which will be able to respond flexibly to the needs of the Polish and European markets and provide repeatable quality poultry products with added value. In Poland, we focus on premium products from Kurczak Sielski (Idyllic Chicken – a premium quality chicken). Our export is based on two main channels: large retail chains and leading restaurant chains. We supply mainly high-processed products for export. The situation today is very dynamic and surprising. We are constantly analyzing economic and social trends. We want to respond properly to new requirements. Good relations with our regular business partners help us with this. Today we focus mainly on organic growth. Possible acquisitions will be considered individually if such opportunities arise," said Marcin ?wi??, the new CEO of SuperDrob. - SuperDrob is one of the leading producers of poultry and convenience food in Poland. More than half of the production is exported to foreign markets - mainly to EU countries, but also to China and Japan. The company has been operating for 27 years. SuperDrob is owned by the Lipka’s family and CP Foods from Thailand.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-04-28 10:32:36 | 2025-07-12 00:09:56 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3301 | Super Drob signs agreement to acquire BBP plant in Goleniow | The company is targeting increased production in the convenience food segment. | <p>At the beginning of October, Super Drob, a producer of ready meals and one of the biggest poultry exporters in Poland, has signed an agreement to acquire the plant from BBP in Goleniow, West Pomeranian region of Poland.<br />"We intend to increase production capacity in Super Drob, which is consistent with the strategy of our capital group. We are developing the convenience segment. This is the most dynamically growing branch of our business. We are a significant investor building the growth of the poultry convenience food category in Poland and we are an important manufacturer of convenience food in Europe. The launch of production in the Goleniow plant is one of the next steps in our investment plans. This will be the second plant to be commissioned this year. At the beginning of the year, we launched a feed manufacturing plant in ?ukow," stated Mr. Jaros?aw Kowalewski, Member of the Management Board for Strategy and Development, Super Drob.<br />The company is an export leader in the poultry industry in Poland. Super Drob sends half of the products for export, mainly to EU countries as well as China and Japan. BBP is a manufacturer of poultry meat products. The processing plant employs about 50 people and is located in Goleniow.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-10-04 10:04:51 | 2025-07-11 13:40:34 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6707 | Summer promotion builds retail demand for US pork in Central America | Sales training kicked off a promotional campaign for U.S. pork this summer in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic. During the three-month campaign, promotions for U.S. pork have been taking place at 27 retail outlets in the region. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">USMEF provided marketing representatives to participating outlets for three days per week to raise awareness of U.S. pork and to educate consumers about the quality attributes that differentiate U.S. pork. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prior to the campaign, each marketing representative was trained on the quality attributes of U.S. pork and its safety and nutritional benefits.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“The promotions were conducted at upscale outlets where customers have greater interest in nutrition and in creating a quality meal experience”, says Central America representative Lucia Ruano. “Trial purchases will build demand in these emerging markets”.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In a separate promotion at five outlets in Nicaragua, consumers earned incentives by purchasing three pounds or more of U.S. pork.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-08-31 00:10:41 | 2025-07-11 21:59:12 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4858 | Sudden storm in the Thai pig market | A new wave of COVID outbreaks and the ban on live pig exports to Vietnam are the main factors reshaping the domestic pork market. | <p>Pig price in Thailand plunged in July after a new outbreak of Delta-variant Covid-19 forced many pork plants to close, informs Paul A. Anderson, General Manager South East Asia and International Sales Manager at Genesus Inc in his latest market report.<br /> It is estimated that half of the large-scale meat plants in major cities such as Bangkok and peripheral areas are affected. Only a little over 5% of the population was fully vaccinated as of 25 July. A new lockdown in worse hit provinces also stalled demand for pork as dining in restaurants is banned and wet markets were ordered closed. The price fell 13% to THB 68/kg (USD 2.1) in July from the month before. It is the lowest price in 12 months.</p> <p>Thailand used to ship over 8,000 heads of live pigs/day to Vietnam via Laos and Cambodia before Vietnam banned live pig imports from Thailand due to suspicion of ASF traces in the shipments. This accounts for about 20% of the country’s total production, which now has nowhere to go and, therefore, is placed on the domestic market.</p> | 1 | Market | 2021-08-05 07:30:05 | 2025-07-10 21:39:10 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 490 | Successful trade mission between Canada and China welcomed by CCA | <p> </p> <p>China will allow the importation of Canadian fresh-chilled beef in a pilot project, and establish the documentation to enable bone-in beef trade. Previously Canadian beef exports had been limited to frozen boneless beef, with bone-in access approved in principle last year, subject to establishing the documentation requirements. Canada and China today committed to fully implementing the 2016 agreement to expand market access for Canadian frozen bone-in beef.</p> <p>As to a free trade agreement between Canada and China, the Prime Minister and Premier committed to continue exploring the potential for launching negotiations for a possible agreement.</p> <p>The expanded beef access is important for Canada’s producers, said Haywood-Farmer. There is massive potential for Canadian beef in China, with a Chinese middle class several times larger than the entire Canadian population and growing. “I am happy to say that their demand for beef is also growing and Canadian ranchers are glad to have more opportunity to supply them, thanks to the expanded access announced today by Prime Minister Trudeau,” he said. “If we can someday reach a free trade agreement, our objective would be to eliminate the Chinese tariffs on Canadian beef as well.”</p> <p>Even with the previous limitations and significant Chinese import tariff, annual Canadian beef exports have been growing since access was established in 2012. In 2016, $61 million of Canadian beef was exported to China, and 2017 is on track to reach $100 million in Canadian beef exports to China.</p> <p><em>As reported by CCA</em></p> <p> </p> | 1 | Market | 2017-12-11 06:53:55 | 2025-07-11 16:33:21 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6156 | Successful start of an all-German organic pork supply chain | The company De Groene Weg B.V. has been the largest organic meat supplier in the Netherlands and an established partner for the German market and processing industry. The subsidiary Der Grüne Weg GmbH is pursuing an approach of demand-driven, cohesive organic meat supply chains specifically for Germany. With production of pork started in Thuringia during the past few days, Der Grüne Weg has now officially put its first organic pork supply chain in Germany “into operation”. As announced at BIOFACH 2021 and to better serve the German market, the company has established a 100% German organisation. By offering organic pork of German origin, Der Grüne Weg can therefore now also meet the “5 x German” preference among German consumers, where birth, rearing, finishing, slaughtering and processing of the animals – also in the organic sector – take place in Germany. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">“The demand in the German food market and among its customers for regional goods and meat of German origin is ever increasing," says Allard Bakker, Director of Der Grüne Weg. "As part of a large organisation, we are able to respond to this market requirement and thereby remain a strategic partner for our customers as an organic meat supplier.” To this end, Der Grüne Weg brings 40 years’ experience in the building of sustainable organic meat supply chains from the Netherlands, going from one chain to a market leader in organic meat.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With this in mind, the goal of Der Grüne Weg in Germany is to further expand and advance the market for organic products in this country as well. "For us," Bakker adds, "this also means that new market participants will only join the supply chain along our growth strategy if there is sufficient demand. And as I said when I presented our concept at BIOFACH, it takes about two years to convert a conventional pig farm to an organic farm.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The same terms and conditions in the supply chain when collaborating with Der Grüne Weg apply for German pig farmers as their Dutch counterparts. For example, instead of the usual weekly price setting, Der Grüne Weg offers a system where the pork price is set quarterly based on market and cost price developments. Furthermore, German farmers profit from a commitment to purchase and an open-ended contract. These conditions given the farmer the necessary planning security and stability to further develop their eco-friendly operations. Another advantage for farmers is that the changeover can take place gradually. This means fewer risks, better planning security and more manageable expenditure. "Something that is particularly important for farmers during times of uncertainty," remarks Allard Bakker.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">For farmer Matthias Bürgel from Eckestedt in Thuringia, "Der Grüne Weg has so much experience in the whole organic supply chain. To my mind, the price guarantee provided by this company stands for fair conditions and exemplifies an equal partnership in which we face the challenges together."</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-02-21 00:10:06 | 2025-07-11 08:00:16 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 8271 | Successful disease control: Germany regains FMD-free status | World Organisation for Animal Health confirms establishment of a "Containment Zone" - Federal Minister Özdemir: "Clear signal to our trading partners". | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has reinstated the "foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free without vaccination" status for the vast majority of Germany, effective March 12, 2025. This was based on a request from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) to establish a so-called "containment zone", which the WOAH has now approved. The only exception to this status is the area of the "containment zone", for which the suspension of FMD-free status and the implementation of certain FMD control measures will continue until at least April 11, 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, commented : "According to the World Organization for Animal Health, almost all of Germany is now FMD-free again; we now have this in black and white. The regained freedom sends a clear signal to our trading partners. The official confirmation from the World Organization for Animal Health is a crucial basis for our discussions with third countries and benefits exports. I am confident that our trade relations for the affected agricultural products around the world will quickly normalize and that our companies will soon be able to supply their usual markets again. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Confirmation by theWOAH is a major success and good news for our agricultural and food industry and for many, many livestock farms in this country. We achieved this in record time, together, and because everyone at the local, state, and federal levels joined forces to fight the epidemic. We owe this breakthrough to the excellent collaborative work and extraordinary commitment of all employees in the states of Brandenburg and Berlin, our federal Friedrich Loeffler Institute, and my ministry. Their extraordinary commitment to combating the epidemic deserves the highest recognition – my personal thanks go to them all.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The FMD outbreak is still limited to one farm in the containment zone. This area should also regain FMD-free status as quickly as possible. Therefore, we are acting proactively and preparing the necessary application for the WOAH already now". </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The recognition of the "Containment Zone" by the WOAH and thus the rapid reinstatement of the WOAH freedom status was made possible by the preparation of a comprehensive dossier by the BMEL. This was preceded by two weeks of extensive cooperation with the affected federal states of Brandenburg and Berlin together with the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) and one from the EU. At the same time, preparations are already being made for the Containment Zone to apply for the regaining of FMD freedom from theWOAH at the earliest possible date. </p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2025-03-14 00:10:22 | 2025-07-11 18:55:37 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5557 | Success through excellence, passion and quality | MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection has every reason to celebrate: For 50 years the company, which is firmly rooted in the eastern part of Westphalia, has stood for high-quality, "Made in Germany" solutions for labelling, marking and inspection. The core market has always been the food industry. But companies in the life science and healthcare sectors have also been impressed over the years by the proven solutions and innovative technology, which offer the maximum performance, precision and reliability. Pioneering product developments, such as the full wrap labeller for example, prove that the issue of sustainability does not come up short at MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection. | <p>The success story for the labelling specialists began on 1 July 1972: MR Etikettiertechnik was founded in the town of Enger in Eastern Westphalia, a region with many large meat processors and sausage manufacturers. The first product developed by the start-up company was a cross web labeller. Its primary task was to apply labels automatically and efficiently to a wide range of meat and sausage products packed on thermoforming packaging machines.</p> <p>A flourishing company developed over the years from these early beginnings. Thanks to systematic investment in technology and know-how, the range of products and services was continually expanded to meet new demands and trends in the market. The number of employees continued to grow. And in addition to the proven cross web labellers, a new group of products was also developed: high-performance conveyor belt labellers, which have since made a major contribution in many applications and markets to increasing efficiency, process reliability and labelling accuracy.</p> <p>When the company founder decided to withdraw from the business in 1993, MULTIVAC came into the picture. The many years previously of close cooperation made the decision easy - MR Etikettiertechnik became part of the MULTIVAC Group. The integration of the company only became fully transparent to the public however in 2010, when MR Etikettiertechnik was officially renamed MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection.</p> <p>Today the subsidiary is an extremely successful and agile supplier of labelling, printing and inspection systems. Key data: Almost 50 million euros turnover, 257 employees, and a tightly knit sales and service network worldwide, which stays close to its customers and ensures, that all systems sold maintain a permanently high level of reliability and performance. As joint Managing Directors, Karsten Strothmann (Executive Vice President Sales) and Dr Hendrik Frank (Executive Vice President Technics) are setting the future direction for stable growth in the designated target markets, and developing new potential customers worldwide.</p> <p>MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection always sees the development of the market as a genuine opportunity. “Only in a dynamic environment can we remain flexible and focused on the needs of our customers,” explains Karsten Strothmann. Dr Hendrik Frank adds: "An essential building block of our success is the ability to create new products and to optimise what is already proven. By making constant improvements and alterations, we are able to feel the pulse of the times and remain equipped for the future."</p> <p>Today there is a particularly strong trend towards visual inspection and food safety. Karsten Strothmann: "In many automated lines today, it is no longer possible to have labels or the print on labels and packs checked by the human eye. So much is also box packed and palletised automatically - and the whole labelling and printing process has to keep step with this development."</p> <p>It is for this reason, and also as an expression of the desire to stay close to customers, that this year's roadshow features label and print inspection. The roadshow truck visits customers at their own premises, where they can learn all about the benefits and opportunities of automated inspection of print and label.</p> <p>One challenge, which MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection is currently facing, is the big topic of digitalisation. Even though there are still some misgivings about digitalised machines and processes in some more sensitive sectors, there is a conviction in Enger that digitalisation offers potential in many areas. Dr Hendrik Frank: “Thanks to digitalisation, we can for example offer our customers much more transparency about their production equipment and its outcomes.” Cloud-supported analysis also enables customers to access important data in real time, so that well-founded decisions can be made quickly. And last but not least, digitalisation makes it possible to detect and rapidly eliminate weak points or problems in the process - or even prevent them in the first place.</p> <p>Overall those at MULTIVAC Marking & Inspection look optimistically to the next 50 years: “Our expertise is currently in demand in the market like never before, and the market potential is also huge. Our solutions are state-of-the-art, and our order book is full. And our passion for what we do remains unbroken,” say both Managing Directors in unison.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-07-07 04:31:42 | 2025-07-11 21:59:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7251 | Success of the international promotion of INTERPORC in Alimentaria | INTERPORC (Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork) has concluded a successful participation in the Alimentaria fair in Barcelona, where notable visits from personalities and delegations were received, in addition to signing two important institutional agreements. | <p>The Alimentaria fair, one of the most important events in our country for the food industry in general, and the meat industry in particular, closed its doors in Barcelona on March 21st, marked by the success of international promotion for the white pork sector from Spain.</p> <p>During the four days of the fair, the stand of the Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC) has been one of the busiest, with thousands of professional visitors looking for information on white pork meat and products, as well as on possible business partners.<br />Mainly, the level of institutional visits has been outstanding. For instance, on the first day of the fair, INTERPORC directors and president met with Yao Jing, ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Spain. Spain is the main supplier of pork to that country, with a total of 560,488 tons exported in 2023 with a value of 1,223 million euros.</p> <p>Another relevant moment was the signing of two collaboration agreements (MOU) with meat associations from the Philippines and Malaysia, whose objective is to promote the exchange of technical information and further promote commercial relations with Spanish pork companies.<br />Spain is the leading pork supplier to the Philippine market. This country is on the 5th position in the ranking of destination for exports of the Spanish pork sector by volume, with 144,891 tons, and 12th in value, with 271.5 million euros. In the case of Malaysia, it ranks the 17th in volume, with 30,486 tons, and 20th in value, with 88.2 million euros.</p> <p>In addition, delegations of international importers from Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan (China) and Thailand also visited the stand; as well as journalists from countries such as Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, India or Germany.</p> | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-03-26 00:22:00 | 2025-07-10 23:38:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7599 | Success for INTERPORC at WOFEX in the Philippiness | The Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC) has concluded its participation in the World Food Expo (WOFEX) with great success. The exhibition, held in Manila, Philippines, from 31 July to 3 August, attracted thousands of visitors and professionals from the sector. | <p>As a result, this event has provided a great opportunity to promote Spanish white pork and pork products, as well as establishing new commercial relationships with distributors in the region and strengthening existing ones. Spain is the main supplier of pork products to this market, with 144,891 tonnes in 2023, valued at 271.56 million euros.</p> <p>INTERPORC had an area of 90 square metres at the fair, where prominent companies such as Grupo Jorge, Patel + ICP, Faccsa-Prolongo, Fribin and Crujiente y Dorado SL (Tabladillo) presented their products and carried out commercial activities.</p> <p>One of the most important moments of the event was the meeting organised by the Interprofessional at the Gallery by Chele restaurant by the renowned Chele González, considered one of the 50 best chefs in Asia and who has the 'Restaurants from Spain' seall from ICEX Spain Export and Investments in one of his establishments. This meeting, which took place after the second day of the fair, promoted a significant exchange between exporters and importers, thus increasing international trade opportunities.</p> <p>In addition, INTERPORC developed a series of daily activities at its stand to promote Spanish white pork. Chef Carlos Villaflor, from Gallery by Chele restaurant, held three daily show cooking sessions, delighting visitors with exquisite recipes. Likewise, Abraham Cambres, winner of the III National Competition of White Pork Ham Carvers INTERPORC Spain 2017, offered ham carver exhibitions and tastings, highlighting the quality and versatility of Spanish products.</p> <p>All of these activities attracted a large number of visitors to the stand and had a significant impact on the commercial relationships established during the fair.</p> <p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/files/pictures/article/Logo%20interporc.jpg?1722237919763" alt="Logo interporc" /></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-08-05 00:30:35 | 2025-07-11 06:05:35 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5235 | STUDY: How to produce quality beef and reduce methane emissions? | A specific case of advances in the generation of scientific knowledge in Argentine for its potential practical application in commercial livestock systems. | <p>The IPCVA promotes management alternatives that allow improving the efficiency of meat production with lower GHG emissions per unit of product (“emissions intensity”: GHG/kg meat). In this framework, some results of the research project "Reduction of the intensity of methane emissions and its impact on the quality of beef from pastoral-based production systems" are presented.</p> <p>This research was selected and financed by the IPCVA within the framework of its Public Research Competitions. The project was carried out by researchers belonging to the Animal Nutrition and Metabolism group of INTA Balcarce and teacher-researchers from the Faculties of Veterinary Sciences and Exact Sciences of UNICEN under the coordination of Agricultural Engineers Horacio Gonda and Patricia Ricci.</p> <p>Cattle naturally generate GHG as part of the digestive process and from their excreta. These emissions are related to the loss of energy consumed by the animal that is not used by the organism. Therefore, all measures that seek to improve production to reduce emissions to the environment will not only reduce the contribution of GHG by livestock, but will also improve the efficiency of the feed conversion rate. in product (meat, milk, fiber). Therefore, managing the quality and quantity of feed consumed by animals is one of the main tools to improve production efficiency and product quality. This allows shortening the time necessary to achieve the growth and fattening objectives set.</p> <p>The project evaluated the use of supplementation of beef steers at 2 moments of rearing, at the beginning of an early weaning to the pen and during winter grazing of high quality pastures. The objective of the same was to choose the best combination that demonstrates a better productive performance, characteristics of the beef and quality of meat. And in turn, lower GHG emissions per unit of product. This experiment was carried out with 40 Aberdeen Angus calves, 20 of them were weaned at 140 days of age and fed in a pen for 60 days with a diet based on corn grain, soybean expeller and whole plant corn silage. Once this period is over,</p> <p>In the winter months, a combination of early feeding and winter supplementation treatments under grazing was performed. Half of the animals weaned early and the half that remained at the foot of the mother were supplemented individually for 90 days with ground corn grain at 1% LW, while the remaining half remained grazing without supplementation. After this stage, all the steers continued to graze the same pastures until they reached 300 kg of live weight, to then be fed for 110 days with a diet based on corn grain, where the animals reached an average slaughter weight of 422 kg. kg.</p> <p>The experiments carried out showed that, although supplementation in the early stage did not have long-term advantages, winter supplementation in grazing did significantly reduce the intensity of methane emissions without altering the final slaughter weight or the quality of both carcass and meat. of the meat produced. For all treatments, high beef yields (57.5%), optimum beef fatness level (9.4 cm) and good tenderness values were observed, which together with the color of the meat and fat is one of the the quality parameters of the meat most sought after by the consumer. In this sense and contributing positively to the quality of the meat,</p> <p>In turn, the project in question made it possible to evaluate an alternative method for measuring methane under grazing production conditions developed at UNICEN. It was observed that the expired/belched air sampling methodology for 5 continuous days produced methane emission values similar to those measured with the original method. This new methodology presents operational advantages over the original protocol, since the animals are disturbed less frequently to collect their samples. Allowing improvements in their normal behavior in grazing, and less labor required to collect measurements. The importance of the work is that it will facilitate from now on the measurement of emissions in commercial livestock establishments.</p> <p>This is a specific case of advances in the generation of scientific knowledge in Argentina for its potential practical application in commercial livestock systems. As previously stated, the correct management of the quality and quantity of feed consumed by animals is one of the main tools to improve production efficiency and product quality. Reach the consumer with the product that they want the most and that is friendly to the environment. That is the look of the IPCVA. Argentine Meat, Sustainable Meat.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-01-19 08:30:45 | 2025-07-09 14:57:35 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4824 | Study finds significant beef payoff | A recent study shows beef production in Canada contributes more to the overall economy than is shown by traditional measures such as farm cash receipts. | <p>The recent Economic Impacts of Livestock Production in Canada – A Regional Multiplier Analysis, funded by the Beef Cattle Research Council, confirmed the beef sector continues to be a significant driver of economic activity.<br />“I think it’s really important as we look at setting priorities within industry, government and others to realize the potential and value in terms of how the beef industry contributes to the economy,” said Andrea Brocklebank, executive director of the Beef Cattle Research Council in Calgary.<br />Canfax Research Services did the project management, working with Suren Kulshreshtha at the University of Saskatchewan, who completed the study in April.<br />It updated earlier studies to more accurately reflect the economic impact of the beef sector.<br />Researchers found it’s difficult to measure the economic significance of the sector by looking only at direct impacts (farm cash receipts), which make up 25 to 50 percent of the overall economic impact.<br />The report found Canada’s beef industry contributed on average $9.1 billion per year during the 2016-2020 period. It contributed an average of 14.2 percent of total Canadian farm cash income from 2011-21.<br />While these numbers appear impressive at first glance, it underestimates the bigger picture, said Brenna Grant, manager of Canfax Research Services.<br />“When you then look at the red meat processing industry, which is the largest sector of the food manufacturing industry in Canada with revenues of $16.3 billion and total employment of 58,000 — lots of people just stop there at those two numbers and say, yeah, that’s impressive. That’s adequate.“But when you actually add it all up and include all of the indirect and induced impacts, that’s when the cattle sector contributes $51.6 billion in goods and sales, contributing $21.8 billion to gross domestic product at market prices, including $11.7 billion in labour income,” she said.</p> <p>The sector is also directly or indirectly responsible for the creation of about 347,000 full-time equivalent jobs.<br />“That’s where you start seeing the impact of the beef industry as just one part of the food sector and how big of an impact it really does have,” she said.<br />Indirect impacts are created through the purchase of various inputs required for production.<br />Induced impacts are a result of spending income received by owners of these resources, which creates more demand for commodities and increases production.<br />Each region of Canada benefits from direct impacts, as well as through indirect and induced impacts.<br />However, in Eastern Canada, the processing sector produces 1.58 times the activity for every dollar’s worth of farm level activity.<br />The study found this value is only 1.24 in Alberta, which is possibly affected by more beef exports to the U.S.<br />The study considered structural changes that have occurred over the last 10 years. The sector from 2018-20 had $51.6 billion in goods and sales and contributed $21.8 billion to gross domestic product at market prices, including $11.7 billion in labour income.<br />It directly or indirectly created 347,352 full-time equivalent jobs, which also included induced impact.<br />During this period, the sector contributed $3.35 to the Canadian GDP for every dollar of farm cash receipts.<br />The study also found that for every worker employed in the cattle sector, another 3.9 workers are employed elsewhere in the economy — with an employment multiplier of 4.86 person-years on a full-time equivalent basis.<br />Another $6.22 is created elsewhere in the economy for every $1 of income received by workers and farm owners, which resulted in an income multiplier of 7.22.<br />Brocklebank said she was not surprised there would be economic differences between western and eastern regions of the country.<br />In the West, the cattle sector contributed $3.34 to the regional GDP for every dollar of farm cash receipts, while in the East it contributed $3.41 to the GDP for every dollar.<br />“What was interesting to me is in Eastern Canada we saw that number actually a bit higher. Not a major difference, but I do think Western Canada has more significant beef production. The larger population in Eastern Canada supports more substantial processing industries, especially secondary processing industry, which contributes to that economic activity.<br />“We also see the flow from the dairy industry as well, which contributes to beef production particularly in Eastern Canada and that’s sometimes the forgotten fact,” she said.</p> <p>“So I think sometimes regionally, we view one area as more significant than another and the beef industry recognizes all provinces play a role, whether supplying cow-calf or playing a role in processing — those types of things. So having those regional results is also useful for us and a friendly reminder of the roles different areas play.”<br />This study marks the latest in a series. The first multiplier study was completed in 1992 and was updated in 2012 to consider the expansion of the cattle feeding industry in Western Canada during the late 1990s and the expanding role of beef exports.<br />The most recent update considered structural changes like packing plant closures and expansion of feedlots in western regions since 2016.<br />Beef cattle herds have been declining, but slaughter numbers have increased because fewer fed cattle and slaughter cows are being exported to the United States.<br />Fewer calves and yearlings are being fed in the U.S., while imports of fed cattle and cows for slaughter have increased.<br />Employment in meat processing in Western Canada has also increased since 2016.<br />As the Canadian economy recovers from COVID-19, the study projects the beef industry will provide stability and employment opportunities.<br />However, retiring workers by 2029, combined with any growth, could result in a shortage of 14,000 workers.<br />There could also be labour shortages in other sectors that provide services to the beef industry such as veterinarians, trucking and feed, which could affect expansion plans for the beef sector.<br />However, forecasts have labour productivity increasing from 0.9 to 1.2 percent, which will help reduce the need for labour as it becomes more productive.<br />Agriculture Canada’s medium-term outlook forecasts the Canadian beef cattle herd to be five percent larger by 2027 than it was in 2020, which is based on normal weather and no prolonged droughts.<br />Beef prices are projected to rise from 2025-27 but then fall as the U.S. rebuilds its herd.<br />This U.S. expansion is expected to pressure Canadian domestic beef prices, resulting in a decline in wholesale prices of nine percent by 2030, according to the study.<br />During this period, major disruptions to the animal protein sector from alternative proteins are not expected.<br />Brocklebank said the 2021analysis will continue to build on past reports for communicating the sector’s role to the public, government and cattle producers.<br />“It’s used across a lot of different fronts in terms of trying to understand how we contribute to the overall economy. A lot of focus currently is on environment, but we also know that things like trade and trade growth are really important moving forward and I think we know the beef industry has an opportunity to play a further role in those areas,” she said.</p> <p>Author: William DeKay</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-07-21 06:53:51 | 2025-07-11 17:04:19 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6374 | Students get valuable insight at Welsh Lamb butchery demonstration | Aspiring chefs from a leading further education college were given an insight into PGI Welsh Lamb as part of a demonstration of butchery skill and technique. Following the demo, Welsh Lamb took centre stage in a six course Great British Menu meal, cooked by the students themselves. | <p><span lang="DE">Held at The Academy Restaurant situated at The City of Liverpool College, the special cooking event formed part of a second phase of activity working in partnership with Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The first phase, in October 2022, saw HCC’s Red Meat Development Programme working with the College to conduct a Welsh Lamb consumer taste panel. The Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project asked 160 members of the public, including some college staff and students, to taste and rate PGI Welsh Lamb. It formed part of a trial investigating how lamb cuts, carcase hanging methods, packaging and lamb sire affects the tenderness, juiciness, flavour and aroma of the meat. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This recent second phase of the activity at the venue saw a butchery demonstration of a Welsh Lamb carcase at The City of Liverpool College to increase student awareness of the variety of Welsh Lamb cuts available and how they could create scrumptious meals with the meat. In addition, the students were also asked to think about the retail elements of selling Welsh Lamb to consumers.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Conducted by award winning butcher Ben Roberts, the students then went on to prepare the lamb as the main course at an evening event, themed ‘Great British Menu’ at the College’s restaurant.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">College representative and Executive Chef Ian Jaundoo said: "The Academy Restaurant at The City of Liverpool College was delighted to welcome Welsh Master Butcher, Ben Roberts, to give a professional and informative demonstration of a Welsh Lamb carcase breakdown to our Level 2 and 3 Professional Cookery students. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Using the meat to form part of the main course in our kitchen was a great experience for the students and all the customers commented on the tenderness and tasty flavour of the Welsh Lamb".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dr Eleri Thomas, Meat Quality Executive from HCC said: "Working with the College has given us some great insight into people’s views on Welsh Lamb. Liverpool forms only part of the story, as we have travelled the length and breadth of the UK during the project’s lifetime, asking nearly 2,000 consumers to share their opinion on Welsh Lamb during our taste panels. Nearly 13,500 pieces of Welsh Lamb have been sampled, with 64 farms supplying us with their meat.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Bringing The City of Liverpool College’s students to work with us has given us an opportunity to give something back to the next generation of chefs, and hopefully some experience of using and preparing a great quality Welsh product. We are grateful to everyone involved for their enthusiasm and support".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC’s Welsh Lamb Meat Quality project is nearing the end of its 5-year completion as part of the Red Meat Development Programme. Funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-04-22 00:05:04 | 2025-07-10 22:28:22 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 718 | Stryve Foods acquires US biltong manufacturer | Stryve Foods, a US-based protein snacks start-up has acquired all of the assets of Biltong USA, one of the first USDA approved biltong manufacturers in the country. | <p>Biltong USA, produces high quality sliced beef biltong, droëwors, and other related products. The company has a unique family recipe and method of curing beef.</p> <p>"Bringing our manufacturing resources to Biltong USA will greatly increase scale, allowing us to get biltong into more people's hands," said Stryve Foods Chairman, Ted Casey, in a statement.</p> <p>Stryve Foods said it had already shown tremendous growth since its inception in the summer of 2017, including partnerships with several leading retailers in the FDM and specialty markets.</p> <p>This acquisition brings together the knowledge base of Biltong USA and Stryve Foods respective teams of experts in the protein snack industry.</p> <p>Biltong USA will continue to offer its products under its current brand while also producing for Stryve Foods. This acquisition is a significant move for Stryve Foods to become the number one name in Biltong.</p> <p>"This is a major accomplishment for our young brand and a huge step towards bringing awareness about this amazing product to the U.S. We're ready to make huge strides in the meat snack industry," said Gabe Carimi, CEO of Stryve Foods.</p> <p>Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-02-02 10:24:59 | 2025-07-11 18:39:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 855 | Stryve Foods acquires biltong producer Braaitime | Protein snacks start-up, Stryve Foods has acquired Braaitime. This acquisition along with the acquisition of Biltong USA made earlier in the year, makes Stryve Foods the sole owner of all USDA approved biltong facilities in the United States. | <p>For over 12 years, Braaitime has been producing South African style cured meats that are all natural, zero sugar, gluten-free, and made with the highest quality beef.</p> <p>The company received their USDA certification in 2012 and are producing biltong in the <span class="xn-location">USA</span> as ready to eat shelf-stable product.</p> <p>Braaitime has been the number one biltong and droëwors seller on Amazon for six years and voted best "jerky" in the <span class="xn-location">USA</span> by Esquire magazine in 2016.</p> <p><span class="xn-person">Warren Pala</span>, Braaitime LLC Division President states, "I am delighted that our dream of bringing biltong to every home in America is on its way to becoming a reality, and look forward to being a part of the team that will make this happen."</p> <p>Stryve Foods acquisition of Braaitime LLC is an expression of the company's intent to expand biltong products into new markets in 2018. </p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-02-27 06:14:06 | 2025-07-11 18:25:23 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 7224 | Structural declines give way to lower production for EU beef | Total EU beef production has been in general decline, highlighted by a 265,000-tonne (4%) decrease in production volumes from 2022 to 2023, according to an analisys made by AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">Germany, as the second largest beef producer, saw slight increases in production across the year, up to 993,000 tonnes. The Netherlands also saw increases on the year to a total of 436,000 tonnes. Irish beef production fell on the back of tight supplies and lighter carcass weights, down to 600,000 tonnes (3.5%). Production in France and Spain, as two of the largest beef producers in the region, totalled 1.3m (-4%) and 695,000 tonnes (-5%) for 2023. Italy saw large falls in production, down by 17% to 620,000 tonnes. The European Commission expects beef production to fall by a further 1% for 2024, following a drought-ridden 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This tighter supply has given strength to prices, with overall EU steers sitting 22p/kg higher than 2022, at 436.4p/kg in 2023. Since the start of 2024, prices have continued to climb, up to 441.2p/kg for EU steers. France, Spain and Germany have all seen growth in prices from the beginning of the year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Consumption in the EU is set to fall by around 1% throughout 2024, as consumers continue to be squeezed through persistent cost of living pressures.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-03-17 00:37:46 | 2025-07-11 21:59:08 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 7828 | Strong year so far across global beef market | Record production and export volumes from Brazil and Australia in 2024, with the trend set to continue for Australia in 2025, informs AHDB. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Global beef markets saw a strong start in the first half of 2024 according to the most recent Rabobank report. Cattle markets have remained well supported through 2024 so far, with strong demand and lower supply levels across parts of the globe. This looks likely continue in the second half of the year, with global production forecast to see a slight lift in Q4, before falling in 2025.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian production volumes have remained high and are expected to increase, rising by 18% in 2024 to 2.53m tonnes. This is the country’s highest production volume since 2015, with production set to break records in 2025, rising to 2.55m tonnes before falling again in 2026. This will be partially supported by routinely heavier carcase weights.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In terms of Brazil, slaughter has hit record levels in 2024. However, other regions of South America including Uruguay and Paraguay have seen a more mixed picture due to poor weather and cow destocking. Looking ahead, Brazil’s beef production is forecast to slow in 2025 (by -1% versus 2024 according to the USDA) as producers retain more cattle.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The US has seen sustained declines in production volumes since reaching a peak in 2022, and this is forecast to continue into 2025. This has weighed on exports, driven up imports and pushed prices to record highs. Australia has benefitted, gaining market share in the US as well as key Asian markets. High US consumer prices are identified as a risk to demand levels through the remainder of the year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">EU beef production has also seen a strong start in the first half of 2024, with volumes up 5%. However, the latest outlook from the European Commission forecasts that production will round the year off marginally below 2023’s level (-0.5%), suggesting some tightening in supply through the second half of the year. Into 2025, production is forecast to reduce again, by -1% as structural herd reduction continues. This is expected to add support to producer prices.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil’s record output, combined with a devaluation in the Real against the US Dollar, has facilitated record exports so far in 2024. Brazilian exports for the first half of the year rose 29%, compared to the same period in 2023. For the first half of 2024 China saw record volumes of beef imports, up 17% year-on-year. Brazil remains the main exporter of beef into China, with volumes continuing to grow, due to their competitive price position globally. However, Brazil’s market share in China has reduced, with more being shipped into North America, the Middle East and the North African (MENA) region.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brazil is the second largest supplier of beef into the EU, however volumes have fallen this year. The EU also remains a key market for UK beef, with UK shipments up 4% year-on-year between Jan-Jul. The competitiveness of UK beef on the EU market will be a key watchpoint going forward for exports, given current strength in prices.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Australian beef export volumes hit record levels in July, with exports to the US reaching the highest volumes seen since 2015 and volumes to Japan the highest since March 2020. This has largely been driven by the drop in US production as Australian beef has capitalised on the shortfall, with US demand for beef imports remaining robust.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Additionally, the shortall in US beef production has opened up space in export markets such as Japan and Korea. With Australia being the US’s main competitor in these markets, this has allowed them an opportunity to increase their market share.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With the UK’s current price position, the competitiveness within the global markets should be considered. Producer prices have been historically strong this year, supported by resilient consumer demand and growth in exports. Supply of beef on the UK market has been higher from production and imports, but young cattle inventory points to lower slaughter availability into 2025, driven by suckler herd contraction.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Negative production projections for 2025 in the UK and across key areas of the global beef market would suggest further support for cattle prices generally may continue. Equally, longer-term growth forecasts in global beef consumption, particularly in Asia, could be favourable for markets and UK export prospects. </p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2024-10-17 00:15:59 | 2025-07-11 23:29:49 | Details Edit Delete |
