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2151	Vion appoints new director of livestock and supply chain	Vion announces the appointment of Koen van Bergen, who currently works as Sector manager Pig farming at Rabobank, as Vion Pork's Director of Livestock and Supply Chains as of 1 January 2019.	<p>The company announced that Van Bergen will be responsible for the operational management of the Farming department.</p> <p>"Due to changed regulations from among others provinces, but also the new vision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality which is strongly focused on circular agriculture in closed supply chains, pig farming in the Netherlands is facing an important transition," the company's statement read.</p> <p>Van Bergen will be given the task to speed up the development of new concepts – on the basis of demand-driven supply chains – and in connection with this, to strengthen the supply structure in the coming years. He will report directly to John de Jonge, who will take over the position of Chief Operations Officer (COO) within Vion Pork from Frans Stortelder as of 1 January 2019.</p> <p>Frans Stortelder, COO Vion Pork: “Mr Van Bergen joins our organisation as a very experienced Director, with great knowledge of and specialisation in the pig farming supply chain. Due to his experience within Rabobank, we consider Mr Van Bergen to be perfectly suited for the further development of our supply organisation in the strategic direction we have chosen.”</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 06:30:10	2025-08-04 19:50:03	Details Edit Delete
2152	US lamb exports more than doubled in September	The US exported 1,177 metric tons of lamb in September, the volume increasing by 106% compared to September 2017, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.	<p>USMEF said this rise was fueled by a sharp increase in lamb variety meat exports to Mexico. Still, export value was down 12% to $1.63 million as muscle cuts continued to struggle.</p> <p>Lamb muscle cut exports were just 126 mt in September, down 53% from a year ago and matching the lowest monthly volume of 2018.</p> <p>Through the first three quarters of the year, lamb exports were 65% ahead of last year’s pace in volume (9,210 mt) and 16% higher in value ($17.1 million). The increase is mainly attributable to stronger variety meat demand in Mexico, but muscle cut exports showed promising growth in the Bahamas, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan and the Philippines.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 06:42:35	2025-08-05 19:54:11	Details Edit Delete
2153	Warning of a huge decline in UK's food safety in the post-Brexit era	The US would insist on agricultural products being part of any deal, mentioned a former British minister.	<p>Food safety in the post-Brexit era is a big concern for the British consumer, as the country is on the verge to open negotiations on free trade agreements with the US, Australia and New Zealand.</p> <p>John Selwyn Gummer, Lord Deben, Chairman of the UK's Committee on Climate Change and former member of British government under John Mayor is worried about the way negotiations on food trade is going to be and mentioned the fact that any deal with the US part is going to be focused on food issues. "We wouldn’t treat our animals as badly as they do there… I don’t think the British people would put up with it. I’ve negotiated with them, for the whole of the EU… You have four times as much food-borne disease in the US", warned the former minister, according to <a href="https://www.holyrood.com/articles/news/post-brexit-trade-deal-us-will-lead-huge-decline-food-safety-warns-lord-deben?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Holyrood%20Morning%20Roundup%206%20November%202018&utm_content=Holyrood%20Morning%20Roundup%206%20November%202018+CID_775879fd47404a6f4e21b1feb9e698c6&utm_source=Email%20newsletters&utm_term=Post-Brexit%20trade%20deal%20with%20US%20will%20lead%20to%20a%20huge%20decline%20in%20food%20safety%20warns%20Lord%20Deben">Holy Rood</a> magazine.<br />Gummer had responsibility for food safety during the mad cow disease epidemic in 1989–90 which eventually claimed 176 British lives. His intervention comes on the back of a long-standing debate over whether a new trade pact with the US could lead to lower food standards. Voices inside Theresa May's government expressed different views on food safety issue regarding animal welfare and hormone-treated beef increasing the uncertainties about this topics.<br />Not long ago, a report released by professors from University of Sussex and City and the University of London warned the public and the British authorities about the risk presented by a lift of the ban for US hormone-treated beef. "There is a triple risk here: to health, to British beef farmers’ livelihoods, and to the UK’s ability to determine its own food safety standards. Hormone use is a test case for whether the UK seeks a more sustainable food supply. Hormone use would be a stupid step towards intensive beef feeding lots," said Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City, University of London.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 10:52:47	2025-08-05 16:06:39	Details Edit Delete
2155	Famous Iberian ham gets its American replica	American Iberian ham is produced in Georgia from imported Spanish pigs that are feed with pecan nuts.	<p>Spanish most known delicacy, Jamon, Iberian ham, is now replicated in the US by the Oriol family, originary from Spain. Their enterprise, Iberian Pastures, is located in Georgia and the black pigs (pata negra) are imported from Spain in order to respect the tradition imposed by the Iberian ham producers, reports <a href="https://www.abc.es/sociedad/abci-primer-jamon-iberico-americano-cacahuete-201811021639_noticia.html">ABC</a> newspaper of Spain.</p> <p>The difference consists of the nuts that are used in feeding the animals. In this case, the Oriol family is using the pecan nuts instead of acorn, as the Spaniards use to do. "We have tested the profile of fatty acids with peanuts and nuts and they are very similar to the type of fat of a pig fed with acorns", says Kurt Oriol, one the family members. The environmental conditions in Georgia are similar to those meet in the Spanish hills except one thing: the humidity. That's why the Jamon "made in America" is dried in a storage in Iowa. On the other hand, the pastures in Georgia are green almost all year round, while in Spain the situation is different. This is the reason why Iberian Pastures hope that its product will rival the famous Spanish ham not only in price but also in quality. "We think it will affect positively because the herb is a natural antioxidant and is good for healing", added Kurt Oriol.<br />At this time, prices for Jamon (Iberian ham) on international markets are between $1,000 and $1,500 and the US market was confronted for many years with counterfeit products and smuggled products.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 15:03:53	2025-08-04 04:30:24	Details Edit Delete
2156	6.7 tons of pork products taken off the market due to metal contamination	Ganaderos Borges, Inc., a Naguabo, P.R. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,760 pounds (6.7 tons) of pork patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal.	<p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the raw pork patty items were produced on October 26, 2018.</p> <p>The problem was discovered, and FSIS was notified, on Nov. 2, 2018 when the firm received a consumer complaint from a school that received the product. While the product was distributed to schools, it resulted from a commercial sale and was not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program.</p> <p>The products recalled are 10-lb cardboard boxes containing 54-3 oz pieces of “PORK PATTIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY” bearing the Ganaderos Borges, Inc logo and stamped with a production date of “26 OCT 2018” and an expiration date of “16/11/18.”</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 16:00:03	2025-08-06 02:20:39	Details Edit Delete
2157	Vietnamese value of cephalopod exports to US increased by 31%	The growth was considerable during the first five months of this year, reaching a value of $5.5 million.	<p>The U.S held as one of the six leading importing markets of Vietnamese cephalopod in the first 7 months of 2018, informs Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers. According to the statistics of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam’s cephalopod exports to the U.S in Jun and July 2018 decreased, but thanks to the good growth in the first five months of the year, the total export value in the first 7 months year to this market still increased by 31.8%, reaching more than US$5.5 million.<br />Current cephalopod imports into the U.S were also on the downward trend. In the first 7 months of this year, imports of cephalopod products into the U.S decreased compared to the same period last year. However, due to the low yield of cephalopod pushed the import value higher than that of the same period. Specifically, the total volume of cephalopod in the U.S in the first seven months reached nearly 27 thousand MT, worth by US$183 million, down 14% in volume but up 2.6% in value.</p> <p>In particular, squid products accounted for the highest proportion. Of that, frozen/smoked/salted squid accounted for more than 56% of total import volume; followed by processed squid and frozen/smoked/salted octopus.<br />The U.S boosted its imports of cephalopod from more than 30 countries around the world. In particular, Vietnam was currently one of the 10 largest suppliers to this market, with the share of 2%. Recently, while exports of some large countries such as China, India and Thailand to the US decreased, Vietnam's exports to the market increased by 49.5% in volume and 34% in value. Also, New Zealand's exports in this market increased by 25.9% in volume and 50.5% in value.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 16:39:37	2025-08-05 16:06:44	Details Edit Delete
2158	Perdue Farms to invest $30 million in organic grain facility	Perdue AgriBusiness, a division of Perdue Farms, announced today a $30 million investment to open an organic grain receiving and storage facility at Tradepoint Atlantic in eastern Baltimore County to meet the rising demand for organic feed ingredients for Perdue Foods and other companies in the region.	<p> </p> <p>The facility will also include grain and oilseed processing/milling and support more than 25 new jobs.</p> <p>“Tradepoint Atlantic at the Port of Baltimore is ideally located to receive grain and supply organic customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Dick Willey, president, Perdue AgriBusiness. “We work directly with local farmers and traders in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia to source organic grain and soybeans. This new complex will be a key part of an integrated supply chain that enables us to increase business and reduce the cost while maintaining the quality of our organic products.”</p> <p>“We’re on a mission to make organic chicken more accessible to more consumers, but the limiting factor is the availability of organic grain,” said Perdue Farms CEO Randy Day. “Expanding our grain operations at Tradepoint Atlantic and the Port of Baltimore will support the continued growth of our organic poultry production in the region.”</p> <p>Perdue is the leading producer of USDA certified organic chicken and the PERDUE brand is the number one brand of chicken in the U.S. Perdue AgriBusiness sources, purchases, and processes agricultural commodities and offers a diverse portfolio of products, including grains, soybean meal, feed ingredients, and edible oils.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 06:42:52	2025-08-05 21:02:23	Details Edit Delete
2159	Cargill appoints a new vice president of research & development		<p>Schattenmann most recently served as vice president of Performance & Coatings R&D at The Dow Chemical Company.</p> <p>“Cargill was founded on the premise that there’s a better way to feed the world. The work of our Research & Development team – together with our broad approach to innovation – is critical to fulfilling our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, sustainable way,” said Ruth Kimmelshue, senior vice president, Cargill business operations and supply chain. “Florian’s vision for innovation, customer orientation, deep scientific and technical expertise, and global outlook make him the ideal R&D leader as we seek to build on Cargill’s deep history of innovation and solutions to address changing consumer trends.”</p> <p>In this role, Schattenmann will lead the global R&D organization, which includes over 2,000 scientists and technical leaders working in more than 200 locations to generate distinctive value through new, improved products and innovative approaches. The company says it has identified innovation as a critical capability to propel future success, and Schattenmann will set Cargill’s innovation agenda, in close partnership with its core businesses.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 06:48:10	2025-08-04 13:22:47	Details Edit Delete
2160	Consorcio Serrano: 28 years of existence and 15 million pieces sold	Since 1990, the consortium formed of 29 producers of Spanish ham (Jamon) has sold 15 million pieces of cured ham on the foreign markets.	<p>15,000,000 are the pieces that the Consorcio Serrano has sealed since its foundation in 1990. This milestone has been achieved thanks to the international promotion actions developed both in Europe and in different countries of America by this organization.</p> <p>The work developed in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) to boost companies in the meat sector, has resulted in the sealing of one million pieces since July of last year, the date on which the sealing of the piece 14 million, informs <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/29283/15-millones-de-piezas-selladas-con-la-marca-del-consorcio-del-jamon-serrano-espanol?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20181107-carnica">CdeComunicacion</a> website.</p> <p>The 29 partners that make up the consortium represent approximately 65% of the country's ham exports. Under the Consorcio Serrano brand, a total of 732,944 pieces were sealed last year. Data that attests to the extensive experience of the entity in the more than 60 foreign markets in which the consortium is present and that contribute to reinforcing the Consorcio Serrano quality seal.</p> <p>The main markets where Consorcio Serrano has a sectoral plan within Europe are France, Germany and Sweden; while the most important focuses for the entity in Latin America are in Mexico and Chile. Markets in which the export figures of Consorcio Serrano ham continue to grow.</p> <p>The director of marketing and promotion of the consortium, Carlos del Hoyo, says that "the impulse actions of the Consorcio Serrano brand that we have been carrying out for years with the aim of promoting the benefits and qualities of Serrano ham are giving very good results. In addition, thanks to the institutional support of the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) we celebrate various promotional events, training courses, training, tastings, events for professionals and the general public in different European and American countries that make known the differential values of Consorcio Serrano ham outside our borders."</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 10:38:22	2025-08-05 10:30:09	Details Edit Delete
2161	US to remain South Korea's main pork supplier	South Korea has increased its fresh/frozen pork imports by 15%, to 430,700 tonnes in the year to September.	<p>Amey Brassington, analyst at the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), said the initial expectation was that South Korean imports would decrease this year due to increased domestic production.</p> <p>The US was South Korea's main supplier of pork in the mentioned period, with shipments reaching 149,000 tonnes valued at $408 million. These imports accounted for 35% of South Korea's total pork imports by volume and 31% by value.</p> <p>EU's pork exports to South Korea increased by 7% in September, accounting for half of the Asian country's total pork import volumes, at 214,400 tonnes.</p> <p>Brassington added that South Korea could face challenges next year in the context of growing pork imports while the country's pork industry is also increasing its output. The South Korean swine herd is expected to continue to expand next year to support higher pork consumption.</p> <p>Brassington said that the demand is being driven by processed meat producers’ increasing use of domestic pork and growing consumer demand due to concerns over the safety of imported pork.</p> <p>Also, the South Korean pork sector may be encouraged to expand production by the low feed prices which are expected to continue. This should reduce the demand for pork from outside the country.</p> <p>The AHDB analyst also added that the US is expected to remain South Korea's main supplier of pork next year and will limit the growth opportunities for EU exporters because the US has more favourable access condition to this market due to the KORUS agreement.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 12:11:38	2025-08-06 06:14:04	Details Edit Delete
2162	Demand for Australian goats declined in the last 3 years		<p>Australia is exporting fewer goats due to a decline in demand for live animals, informs <a href="https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/live-goat-exports-plummet-as-demand-declines/news-story/2260483c3c47f298011e6433e95c6cb3">Weekly Times Now</a> magazine, who is quoting data from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ annual report.<br />The country’s live goat trade is diminishing due to the fact that it was just a niche market supplying Malaysia. “Domestic goat prices have grown significantly in the past couple of years, which has meant Australian live goats are far less competitive in Malaysia when compared to other sources. Hence importers have reduced their orders and, in some cases, opted to import more lambs via airfreight instead of goats", mentioned a spokesman from the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council.<br />Meat and Livestock Australia’s goat industry project manager, Julie Petty, said the decline coincided with a reduction in numbers, with the NSW goat population lower this year after a drop last year. NSW supplies most of the goats for this market. “Hopefully the population will be bumped up by more producers in Queensland getting into goats,” Ms Petty said.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 12:30:20	2025-08-05 18:46:40	Details Edit Delete
2163	33% of the Canadians are thinking of reducing their meat consumption	"That's not to say Canadians are not consuming meat. It all relates back to portion control and how you're eating it", replies the Canadian Cattlemen's Association.	<p>A recent study from Dalhousie University shows just under a third of Canadians are thinking of reducing their meat consumption over the next six months but that is nothing new to the meat industry in the country, reports Strathmore Now magazine.<br />The study also estimates that over 6.4 million Canadians have dietary preferences which reduce, or eliminates, meat consumption even the locals are not quite ready to consume lab-grown meat and insects as alternatives.<br />The results of the survey is not a surprise for the beef industry as the Canadian Cattlemen's Association's Stakeholder Engagement Advisor, Stina Nagel, admits.<br />"It's a trend that we've seen growing over some time, and that's not to say Canadians are not consuming meat, they still certainly are, and there's a lot of misinformation out there, so it's something we saw coming. We see a role for a balanced variety of foods in our diets, and it's something we want to make sure the public has all the facts before they make these kinds of decisions. Thinking of reducing meat consumption could mean something different to each respondent, as over half of them said they were still big fans of meat. More current studies are showing that saturated fat might not be such a bad thing. It all relates back to portion control and how you're eating it. There's a big difference between eating a beef stir fry with a lot of vegetables and a giant burger with fries", declared Nagel.<br />In her opinion, Canada has the most sustainable beef production practices in the world in terms of the environmental impact of beef.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 14:21:03	2025-08-06 03:47:19	Details Edit Delete
2164	The lack of clarity on Brexit stirrs frustration among Welsh farmers		<p>Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) is ready to step up its across-supply chain leadership and deliver comprehensive support for Wales’ red meat industry for the period of considerable adjustment that will be needed following Brexit, HCC Chairman, Kevin Roberts, said during a meeting with industry representatives. "It is vital that HCC delivers the leadership required to survive and sustain in these turbulent times and maximise all available resources into a programme of dynamic delivery. Leadership to bind, build and buttress the supply chain to provide protection from the potential storms ahead and then to encourage, innovate, create, develop and articulate advancement, business growth and best practices to every part of our industry in every part of Wales", explained Mr Roberts.<br />The lack of clarity on Brexit is still frustrating for the Welsh farmers as the hard-landing scenario on the deal between the UK and the EU could represent a long hard economic winter for the red meat industry in this part of the Kingdom.<br />"We must protect a critical mass of production and defend the communities that are dependent on our farm business. He said the industry was still incredibly frustrated by the lack of clarity on Brexit. With just a few months to go, our vital export trade, the rock on which we have built a sustainable premium industry, is still up against a possible Hard Brexit. And the industry is stuck in the middle. A No-Deal Exit will almost inevitably mean WTO Tariffs. Let’s be clear. Tariffs mean trade turmoil and the immediate loss of a third of our lamb market. A Hard Brexit represents a long hard economic winter for our globally successful spring and summer lamb businesses", added HCC Chairman.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-08 15:49:52	2025-08-05 17:41:56	Details Edit Delete
2165	Darling ingredients to acquire animal fat company	Darling Ingredients has acquired the stock of PPH Conto Ltd., a food grade animal fat processing facility in Lubien Kujawski, Poland.	<p>"Poland is one of the fastest growing meat production areas in Europe," said Mr. Randall C. Stuewe, Darling Ingredients Chairman and CEO. " The acquisition of Conto provides us the opportunity to strengthen our current position in this important growth area and enlarge our production portfolio with high end food grade fats. This will enable us to expand our service portfolio not only in Poland but across Europe for both our customers as well as to our suppliers," concluded Mr. Stuewe.</p> <p>Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients, creating a wide range of ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy and fertilizer industries.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-09 07:09:32	2025-08-05 15:45:26	Details Edit Delete
2167	Hungary to export duck and goose to China again	The Chinese authorities have lifted the ban on the import of Hungarian duck and goose imports, recognizing thus the European country's bird flu-free status.	<p>István Nagy, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture, after meeting his Chinese counterpart Han Changfu in Shanghai, stressed that as the negative effects of the bird flu outbreaks could be considered over, poultry exports to China are expected to increase again.</p> <p>The officials from both countries agreed to discuss the details of the resumption of scientific and technological co-operation and the exploitation of the potential of e-commerce.</p> <p>Photo Source: Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-09 09:27:22	2025-08-05 16:31:42	Details Edit Delete
2168	JBS signs a $1.5 billion deal with Alibaba to sell meat in China	Brazil-based meatpacking giant JBS has entered an agreement with the e-commerce company Alibaba to sell its beef, pork and poultry in China. The deal could be worth $1.5 billion over the next three years.	<p>A memomrandum of understanding was signed by Renato Costa, CEO of JBS Beef Brazil, and Richard Wang, an executive from Win Chain, a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group which focuses on fresh foods and coordinates the company’s supply chain.</p> <p>The ceremony was held on November 6 during the China International Import Expo and was attended by other JBS executives, including Joanita Karoleski, CEO of Seara, and Brent Eastwood, CEO of JBS Australia, as well as Zhang Ye, CEO of Win Chain.</p> <p>JBS said it should deliver its first shipment of products within 30 days.</p> <p>“This deal will significantly expand our beef business and build further value for the Friboi brand, which we launched in China during the CIIE. We have developed products based on packaging, cuts and portions specifically designed for the Chinese market”, said Renato Costa. “Our brands are increasingly being recognized for the high quality and safety of the food we produce, with product traceability and a sustainable production process – issues of increasing importance to consumers – and they will be available across a variety of channels for either corporate customers – retail and food service – or end consumers (B2B)”, he explained.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-09 10:50:46	2025-08-05 23:11:20	Details Edit Delete
2169	Brazil's chicken exports up in October	Brazilian chicken exports reached 366,300 tonnes in October, an increase of 0.4% in volume compared to October last year, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).	<p>On the other hand, exports in value in the mentioned period reached $578.5 million, which is 8.3% lower than last year's results.</p> <p>In the first ten months of this year, Brazil's chicken exports reached 3.425 million tonnes, 6.7% lower than the 3.673 million tonnes shipped between January and October 2017. In value, exports reached $5.4 billion, which is 11.2% less than in the same period last year.</p> <p>"The average of exports registered over this second half of 397 thousand tonnes per month, exceeded by more than 8% of the performance achieved last year, which confirms the prospect of recovery pointed out by ABPA for 2018", emphasizes Francisco Turra, president of ABPA. </p>	1		Industry		2018-11-09 11:54:57	2025-08-05 02:13:42	Details Edit Delete
2170	Saudi chicken meat imports expected to decline by 19%	Saudi Arabia's total chicken meat imports are expected to decline by about 19% in 2018, to 575,000 metric tons, compared with last year, according to a report published by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.	<p>The report explains that the main cause for this decline in Saudi Arabia's total chicken meat imports is the Saudi Food and Drug Authority’s (SFDA) ban on electrical stunning in poultry slaughtering.</p> <p>The new requirement was imposed on June 2018 and has significantly lowered the chicken meat exports to Saudi Arabia by Brazil, the Kingdom's main poultry meat supplier. The requirement has also eliminated U.S. poultry from the Saudi market. For 2019, FAS forecast that total Saudi chicken meat imports will reach 675,000 metric tons.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's chicken meat exports are expected to reach 10,000 metric tons. FAS says "the main reason for the sharp drop in Saudi chicken meat exports is the import ban placed on Saudi chicken meat imports by the GCC countries because of the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza in major chicken meat producing provinces beginning at the end of December 2017".</p> <p>The Kingom's domestic chicken meat production is expected to be lower in 2018 than in 2017, reaching 650,000 metric tons, down from 790,000 metric tons, according to data from the leading domestic chicken meat producers. For 2019, FAS estimates a total chicken meat production of 700,000 metric tons.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-11-09 12:15:58	2025-08-06 02:50:33	Details Edit Delete
2171	First vaccine against ASF to be delivered in a year and a half	The announcement was made by a Spanish researcher who is working closely with CISA-INIA and the Complutense University of Madrid.	<p>There is hope for the swine industry as a vaccine against African swine fever virus is on its way. Jose Manuel Sanchez Vizcaino, a Spanish researcher, announced that the disease could be cured and controlled in at least two years, informs CdeComunicacion website. "We had been behind it for many years. I have had many failures along the way. Last year we started a very positive investigation. We work together with CISA-INIA and the Complutense University of Madrid. We found a virus that had the mutations that we would have liked to be able to do and that every time we tried it, it did not come out. Nature has made them and we have been lucky enough to find them after looking at many viruses over many years. From there, we started the trials both in domestic and in the wild, "he said.<br />A multinational company is already preparing to invest in the solution developed by the Spanish researchers and the delivery of the vaccine to international markets could be done in one year and a half or two, according to Sanchez.<br />"right now we have focused more on wild boar because it is what is causing more problems in the EU. We have a very high protection index and we are very happy with the preliminary results we have. We only have two experiences, one to see what would happen if the animal takes several doses of vaccine. We believe that nothing would happen to her because, as we are going to put her as an oral vaccine in the field, we do not know how much she can take, so we want her to take more than what would be necessary, but nothing will happen to her. And the second study will be about the stability of the vaccine. See that no matter how much it passes from animals to animals, it remains stable. We are very happy because it looks very good. At present we have in the EU is that we have nine affected countries already with affected wildlife, that is, wildlife is around everything and then every so often there is a focus, a contact between wild and domestic. Having contaminated wild animals is a permanent risk because you can not control when there is going to be a contact. The risk can be minimized with a massive vaccination of this wild species. In this way, we would lower the virus rate and therefore we could control the disease without any problem. It would be an extraordinary tool. It has been very difficult to get it because it is a very complicated virus. I think it will never need to vaccinate in domestic but in China, Russia, Ukraine would be great to help them with a vaccination in domestic", explained the scientist.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-10 09:05:10	2025-08-06 04:03:57	Details Edit Delete
2172	Scottish beef prices to rebound this time of year	A Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) analysis shows that the recent decrease in prices is going to be followed by a rise due to the higher demand expected before Christmas.	<p>Stuart Ashworth, QMS Director of Economic Services believes that, despite recent falls in cattle and beef prices in Scotland, current prices will "once again moved ahead of year-earlier levels to start November 2p/kg dwt higher than last year".<br />Prices are expected to rise as demand for beef increases in the run-up to winter holidays as Christmas buying will be underway shortly and premium beef, often with a 21 or 28-day maturation period, will need to be purchased over the next couple of weeks to meet consumer demand. "The availability of prime stock in the run-up to Christmas may prove to be better than last year as some of these slower finishing cattle come onto the market. Demand for beef will be expected to grow in the run-up to Christmas, particularly for the more expensive roasting joints.</p> <p>Data on retail sales from Kantar Worldpanel typically show that beef sales over the Christmas and new year period can be 2-3% higher than in the month previous while demand for roasting joints can double".<br />As a consequence, it is not unusual to see prime cattle prices begin to firm in mid-November before dipping away again from mid-December. A typical rise over this period during the past five years is around 2-3p/kg dwt. Last year the price climb was striking, lifting 7p/kg dwt over November as cattle numbers tightened.</p> <p>In contrast to prime cattle, the weekly slaughterings of cull cows over July, August and September have been running higher than year-earlier levels said Mr Ashworth, although they have been producing lighter weight carcases possibly of poorer conformation.</p> <p>"Price-reporting abattoirs indicate that the weekly kill of cull cows has continued to run ahead of year-earlier levels through October.</p> <p>As numbers of cull cows increased, prices started to slide particularly through July and August. This has led to a sharp decrease in prices with the current price being around 18 p/kg dwt below last year", added Mr Ashworth.</p> <p>Imports of frozen beef, more likely to be competing with cow beef for manufacturers interests have also been running higher than last year through the autumn, according to QMS Director of Economic Services. In contrast imports of fresh and chilled beef have been very similar to last year’s levels.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-10 12:07:04	2025-08-06 05:04:19	Details Edit Delete

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