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455  IFA: Strong demand fuels rise in beef prices  Beef prices continue to rise "with factories actively looking for finished cattle this week", the Irish Farmers'Association's (IFA) president Joe Healy said.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Mr. Healy, last week slaughterhouses reported 39,800 slaughtered cattle and to date this year an additional 81,000 head of cattle have been processed.</p> <p>The demand this week is growing, factories being willing to pay above the quoted prices to obtain the number they need. Mr. Healy said that the minimum base price offered by the factories is &euro;3.90/kg on steers and &euro;4.00/kg on heifers, with top prices of &euro;4.05/kg paid.</p> <p>In the context of a strong demand for fit cattle, Mr. Healy says finishers should maximise the opportunity to drive on prices.</p> <p>The IFA President said beef market prices are rising with UK prices up 2p/kg in the last week to the equivalent of &euro;4.45/kg.</p> <p>Regarding cattle prices in the main EU markets, Mr. Healy added that in Italy, France and Germany the prices rose by 40c/kg compared to the similar period from 2016. The increase in prices at the EU level, according to Mr. Healy, is a major opportunity for Irish prices to rise further.</p> <p>Joe Healy added that factories are very anxious for stock and are finding it extremely difficult to get numbers at the current low quoted prices. He said the kill to date this year is up 81,000 head, carcase weights are down an average of 6kg, accounting for another 35,000 cattle and an additional 40,000 weanlings have been shipped to Turkey in the last year. He said all of this points to finished cattle numbers being a lot tighter than previously anticipated.</p>    Market 2017-11-28 10:45:06  2025-07-28 11:48:05  Details Edit Delete
602  AHDB foresees challenges for the Brazilian pork industry  Duncan Wyatt, Lead Analyst at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, says the Brazilian pork industry will be facing a challenging situation given the fact that its main export markets are Russia and China, countries that plan in short term to grow their own domestic pork production which would lead to a decline in the overall requirements for imported product.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Mr. Wyatt, in the last 10 years, Brazil reported an increase in pork production from 3 million tonnes per year to over 3.75 million tonnes in 2017. There is a significant share of production that is consumed domestically and up until 2015 around 400-500 thousand tonnes of fresh/frozen pork was exported annually. This increased to 629 thousand tonnes in 2016 and was 593 thousand tonnes in 2017.</p> <p>Furthermore the AHDB analyst explained that last year Russia was once again Brazil&rsquo;s largest pork market, taking 43% of Brazilian pork exports.</p> <p>"Since 2012 Russia&rsquo;s share of the Brazilian export market has grown from 25%, partly due to Russia&rsquo;s widely reported ban of pork from many other countries. Interestingly, since 2012, China&rsquo;s share of Brazilian pork exports has increased from 1% in 2012 to 8% in 2017, peaking at 14% in 2016. This has led to China jumping up to become Brazil&rsquo;s third largest export market for pork," Mr. Wyatt said.</p> <p>Brazil&rsquo;s exports to other countries have recorded only slight changes over the last 10 years, and entering new markets has proved somewhat difficult. Therefore, domestic demand will likely need to pick up, if exports do slow. The economy in Brazil is forecast to grow again, which is positive, but higher interest rates could make it harder to attract investment in the sector, and poultry is becoming more ingrained all the time.</p> <p>Mr. Wyatt concludes that "with both supply and demand growth uncertain, it will be an interesting balancing act for the sector to perform."</p>    Industry 2018-01-14 14:00:08  2025-07-30 03:12:26  Details Edit Delete
162  Global organic spices market expected to reach $1.104 billion by 2022  The global organic spices market is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.37% to 1.104 billion dollars by the end of 2022, according to Market Research Future's (MRFR) latest report Cooked Research Report on Global Organic Spices Market Trends & Forecast 2016 to 2022.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to MRFR, there has been a strong demand for organic spices in the last few years and it's projected to reach 9,134 kilo tons by 2022, with a CAGR of 6.37% between 2016 and 2022. The global market for organic spices is likely to be driven in the following years by the convenience foods and beverages.</p> <p>The major producers of spices in the world are India, China, Africa and the Middle East. The report shows that spice exports are considerably contributing to the gross incomes of these countries.</p> <p>"Organic spices are generally sold at premium spices and also in greater demand which can further enhance export revenues in major spice producing countries. Organic farming mechanism starts at grass root level conserving the generative and renewing capacity of the soil, plant nutrition, and soil management, yields nutritious food rich in vitality which has resistance to diseases. Food safety, flavors, medicinal properties and health benefits are driving the organic spices market."</p> <p>Strong demand for organic spices comes from Europe, USA, Japan and Australia.</p> <p><br />The report identifies as key players on the global organic spices market the following companies: Frontier Natural Products, Rapid Organic, SOAP, Simply Organic, Earthen Delight, Yogi Botanicals Pvt Ltd, Live Organics Pvt Ltd, The Spice Hunter, Inc. and Starwest Botanicals Inc. "The Global Organic Spices Market is dominated by the tier 1 manufacturers operating in the market, these players account for more than half of the revenue of global Organic Spices market."&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Market 2017-09-11 10:00:27  2025-07-29 19:59:54  Details Edit Delete
219  Kekava to improve biosafety standards  Putnu Fabrika Kekava, the largest poultry meat processor from Latvia, wants to invest 430,000 euros in the modernization of its chicken farm and setting the biosafety and animal welfare standards at a higher level, Maija Avota, a company spokeswoman, told LETA.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Ms. Avota, the company wants to place disinfection barriers at the driveways leading to the farm. The measure is taken in order to ensure compliance with high biosafety and animal welfare standards.</p> <p>Furthermore, 21 poultry houses will be modernized and equipped with external barriers which will make possible a more effective cleaning and will prevent rodents from entering.</p> <p>The company said the project will be finalized by July 2018.</p> <p>Kekava reported a turnover of 57.219 million in 2016 and a loss of 314,181 euros.</p> <p>The company was founded in 1967 and exports poultry products to Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Uzbekistan and the Netherlands. Kekava wants to become the leader among Baltic poultry meat producers.</p>    Industry 2017-09-22 10:00:18  2025-07-30 06:07:58  Details Edit Delete
573  Genetics companies team up to end surgical castrations of swine  Recombinetics, a pioneer in gene editing solutions for animal agriculture and human health, and DNA Genetics, a swine genetics supplier, recently announced that they formed an alliance to end surgical castrations by developing precision breeding technology that results in male piglets born naturally castrated.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Recombinetics, this breeding technology focuses on swine health and well-being while ensuring good meat quality.</p> <p>Furthermore, the main goal of the partnership between the two companies is to make the new technology available for pork producers at a global level.</p> <p>Scientists at Recombinetics developed a precision breeding method resulting in male piglets that remain in a pre-pubertal state. This approach will eliminate the need for castration, either surgical or medicinal. To determine the commercial viability of pigs bred to be castration-free, alliance researchers will evaluate findings to investigate feed efficiency, meat quality and best practices for recovery of puberty and fertility. Research is being led by Principal Investigator Tad Sonstegard, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Acceligen, Recombinetics&rsquo; agriculture division.</p> <p>&ldquo;We create technology-driven solutions that improve animal health and well-being. From producing naturally hornless cattle to now eliminating the routine castration of swine, we have a proven track record of bringing science-based solutions to benefit animal health. By partnering with industry leader DNA Genetics, we have the combined expertise to bring the castration-free trait to market and provide solutions that can benefit the entire pork industry,&rdquo; said Recombinetics&rsquo; President and CEO, Tammy Lee Stanoch.</p> <p>&ldquo;Precision breeding includes a range of technologies that will have a strong impact on genetic improvement programs. We are pleased to be a part of furthering these technologies and increasing our understanding of precision breeding and its application in a breeding system. This specific project is an innovative use of precision breeding techniques that have the potential of improving both animal health and efficiency. We are pleased to be a part of making this technology available to the pork industry,&rdquo; Tom Rathje, Chief Technical Officer, DNA Genetics.</p> <p>&ldquo;To support the needs of the international swine marketplace, we will continue to explore additional opportunities to deploy our technologies with key partners that support the importance of improving animal health and well-being,&rdquo; said Recombinetics&rsquo; Chief Commercial and Scientific Officer, Mitch Abrahamsen, Ph.D.</p> <p>On December 14, 2017, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded a $500,000 grant to Recombinetics to use new techniques to breed swine that will eliminate the need for surgical castration. Additional funding is provided by The Open Philanthropy Project. This partnership supports producers&rsquo; ability to adapt to a changing animal production landscape.</p>    Technology 2018-01-09 14:20:11  2025-07-30 05:19:37  Details Edit Delete
432  Russia sets a temporary ban on Brazilian pork and beef imports  Russian agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has announced temporary restrictions on pork and beef imports from Brazil starting with December 1 after the Russian authorities detected traces of growth stimulants, which are banned in Russia, in meat products.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to Rosselkhoznadzor, a proposal was sent to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply on November 16 to hold talks as soon as possible. "However, so far, dialogue with the Brazilian side has not taken place," Rosselkhoznadzor's statement read.</p> <p>The Russian agency said that it is forced to take "urgent measures to protect Russian consumers and the domestic food market" and to introduce from December 1 of this year temporary restrictions on the supply of all pig products and beef products from Brazil.</p> <p>The use of ractopamine and other stimulants for the growth of muscle mass in animals is forbidden in the Russian production of food products. Furthermore, the import to Russia of products obtained with the use of these substances is also prohibited.</p> <p>In 2013-2014, the Russian agency actively worked with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil to organize the supply of livestock products to Russia, which complies with the requirements of legislation. "The result of the large-scale and complex negotiations, as well as the work carried out in Brazil to ensure that the enterprises strictly comply with Russian requirements, was the commitment undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil to supply to Russia exclusively products made from animal meat that did not contain ractopamine," Rosselkhoznadzor's statement read.</p>    Market 2017-11-21 11:51:07  2025-07-29 23:32:18  Details Edit Delete
333  Smithfield Foods strikes deal to sell US pork in China  Smithfield Foods, a subsidiary of WH Group Limited, has entered a Tripartite Strategic Partnership Agreement with JD.com, China's largest retailer, and Henan Shuanghui Investment and Development Co.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the agreement, which was announced at an event in New York, the fresh food division of JD.com, JD Fresh, will become the exclusive online sales platform for Smithfield's pork products in China.</p> <p>In addition, the parties will sell more than ten kinds of exclusive products on JD.com, and further cooperate on big data, cold chain logistics and foods traceability, according to Smithfield's press release.</p> <p>"Through this partnership, Smithfield Foods will take yet another step in developing its e-commerce business and expand its presence in China, as we meet consumers where they shop. Smithfield has a strong food safety platform and we take this even further to deliver products consumers enjoy and feel good about sharing with their families. We are proud to bring this longstanding reputation and sense of responsibility to our partnership with JD.com," Kenneth Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Smithfield, said at the ceremony.</p> <p>Shuanghui Development is the exclusive domestic agent of Smithfield.</p> <p>"Shuanghui Development will capitalize on its national presence of industrial facilities and knowledge of domestic and foreign consuming habits, to introduce more and more Smithfield and Shuanghui products for family meals, meeting the personalized and convenient needs of the end-user towards imported products," Mr. Ma Xiangjie, Vice President of Shuanghui Development, said.</p> <p>"Ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of everything we sell is part of JD's overall commitment to our customers. When it comes to food, and particularly a major staple of Chinese households like pork, this is even more critical. That's why we are pleased to be working with Smithfield, a trusted and respected partner with a long history in the industry, to offer easy access to high-quality choices for even more families around the country," Richard Liu, JD.com chairman and CEO, said.</p> <p>JD Fresh is the largest direct sales fresh food platform in China. In the first half of 2017, gross merchandise volume (GMV) for meats from direct sales of meats on JD increased more than 780 percent year-over-year. It is now the largest online pork retail platform in China.</p> <p>According to the agreement, JD will leverage its big data insights to help Smithfield in areas including data analysis and categorization of on-shelf goods and to carry out precisely targeted marketing campaigns based on in-depth study of consumers' shopping behaviors.</p> <p>In order to ensure product quality and safety, JD and Smithfield will work on seamless cooperation in cold chain logistics. In the U.S., whether it is land or marine transportation, Smithfield can monitor in real time the temperature inside the cargo hold of a truck and inside a container. When the products are imported to China, there are two sets of cold chain distribution systems, from both JD.com and Shuanghui, to help ensure quality and freshness.</p> <p>Smithfield Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited, is a global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer.</p> <p>WH Group Limited is the largest pork company in the world with the top market share in China, the U.S. and some markets in Europe.</p> <p><em>Photo Source:&nbsp;theImpulsivebuy/Flickr</em></p>    Retail 2017-10-26 07:00:00  2025-07-29 17:49:40  Details Edit Delete
352  France resumes foie gras exports to Japan  The French Ministry of Agriculture has announced that France has regained its free status from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in accordance with the standards of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and it will resume its poultry and poultry meat exports, including the exports of foie gras to Japan.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the French authorities, no new outbreaks of HPAi have been detected in the country for more than three months and all of the identified H5N8 outbreaks between the end of 2016 and June 2017 have been cleared.</p> <p>The French minister of Agriculture, St&eacute;phane Travert, said that the status will allow France to obtain the reopening of the export markets to third countries for poultry and poultry products.</p> <p>"We know that the foie gras sector is going through difficulties as a result of this bird flu and I think this is good news, both for the image of our country, for French gastronomy and for the foie gras producers," St&eacute;phane Travert said on Radio Classique, according to Web-agri .</p> <p>The Minister also announced that the compensation scheme for the operating losses that resulted from the HPAI outbreaks reaches the sum of 20 million euros.</p> <p>"A similar mechanism is currently being discussed with the European Commission for the crisis experienced during the winter of 2016-2017 (H5N8)," the Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement.</p> <p>The producers of foie gras announced this week that in 2017, following two outbreaks of HPAI, production will fall to only 23 million ducks, "a decrease of 20% compared to 2016 (29 million), and a fall of 40% compared to 2015 (nearly 38 million). In total, some 4.5 million ducks were slaughtered last year during a major operation to curb the spread of the virus."</p> <p>Furthermore, the authorities will launch a campaign between 30 October and 3 December 2017 to remind all stakeholders of their obligation to respect the measures of preventing the contamination of farms in the future so that France can remain HPAI-free.</p> <p>The measures can be accessed on the site of the <a href="https://agriculture.gouv.fr/biosecurite-les-mesures-pour-tous-les-detenteurs-de-volailles">French Ministry of Agriculture</a>.</p>    Market 2017-11-01 10:15:18  2025-07-29 19:31:56  Details Edit Delete
317  Australia became the world's leading red meat exporter in 2016  Australia became the largest exporter of beef, the second largest exporter of sheepmeat and the world's largest livestock exporter in 2016, according to 'State of the Industry 2017' report published by the Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the report, Australia's red meat and livestock exports reached 15.1 billion dollars in the 2015-2016 financial year increasing from 9.2 billion dollars in 2011-2012. The analysts say that the largest annual increase was reported between 2013-2014 and 2014-2015.</p> <p>"Despite a decline of 1.7% between 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, the value of industry exports increased by 63.8% from 2011-2012 and 2015-2016", the report stated.</p> <p>Furthermore, Australia's red meat and livestock industry reported a turnover of 62 billion dollars in the financial year 2015-2016, increasing by 11% year on year.</p> <p>The 'State of the Industry 2017' report, according to RMAC Independent Chair, Don Mackay, indicates the importance of the red meat industry for the Australian economy and community.</p> <p>&ldquo;No industry has a more important place in society than an industry that feeds its people and sustains and improves their way of life,&rdquo; Mr. Mackay said.</p> <p>&ldquo;We have achieved turnover growth of 11 percent, contributed $18 billion to Australian GDP, sustain 405,000 direct and indirect jobs and feed 24 million Australians day in and day out,&rdquo; Mr Mackay said.</p> <p>Referring to the goat meat industry, the report states that it has experienced a substantial increase with Australia now becoming a leading supplier of global goat meat, enjoying a recent price increase of 177% and exporting over 27,000 tons of goat in 2016 alone.</p> <p>The report shows also that Australia's red meat and livestock industry is dependent on trade, given the fact that just in 2015 the red meat and livestock exports accounted for 74% of the domestic beef and veal production, 72% of the domestic sheepmeat production, and 92% of the local goatmeat production.</p> <p>Glenn Carmody, Consumer and Industrial Products Market Segment Leader, EY added that this report also demonstrates the Australian industry's significance within the global marketplace. "In 2015 Australia was the world&rsquo;s largest exporter of beef and second largest exporter of sheep meat. The most recent data in relation to goat meat shows that in 2013, Australia was the largest goat meat exporter,&rdquo;</p> <p>The State of the Industry 2017 was commissioned by Meat &amp; Livestock Australia at the request of RMAC and the member councils and compiled by Ernst &amp; Young (EY).</p>    Market 2017-10-20 14:45:15  2025-07-30 09:37:42  Details Edit Delete
190  The global advanced packaging market expected to reach $40.37 billion by 2020    <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the report, the increase in population and growing demand for quality and safe packaged foods with longer shelf life are the main factors that will drive the growth of the global market for advanced packaging.</p> <p>The main constraint for the market by 2020, analysts from Markets Insider say, will be the increases in prices for raw materials. "This leads to higher procurement costs for the market vendors. Also, the cost of R&amp;D involved in packaging solutions is quite high. Testing of solutions is elaborate, time-consuming and expensive."</p> <p>The highest share of the market in the next years will be held by the Intelligent Technology Packaging solutions. The report says that this is because of improved technological advancements with Printed Electronics and RFID tags etc.</p> <p>Modified Atmosphere Packaging held the largest market share previously. Innovations in packaging ensure the consumer engagement and market growth.</p> <p>Analysts from Research and Markets forecast that the market in the APAC region is going to witness a rapid growth in advanced packaging mainly in Japan and Australia with its application in fresh meat, fish, poultry, beer packaging, processed food etc during the forecast period. India, China, and New Zealand are the key emerging markets in the industry while North America has the biggest share in the Market.</p>    Market 2017-09-15 14:05:11  2025-07-30 06:42:06  Details Edit Delete
517  Argentina enters top 10 meat exporters worldwide  After seven years, Argentina is about to enter the top ten of the world's beef exporters.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), last year the country exported 216,000 tons of meat. With this volume, in 2016 the country was ranked tenth in the top exporters worldwide. The ninth place was occupied by Mexico, with meat exports of 258,000 tons.</p> <p>In the October, the USDA had placed Argentina and Mexico in 2017 with 280,000 tons of meat. However, the data handled in the sector, considering November and December sales, foresee that Argentina would end the year with a level higher than 300,000 tons. In this way, it would leave behind Mexico, which would close with 280,000 tons of exported meat.</p> <p>"It's a fact that we're going to be in ninth place," one Argentinian exporter said according to Argentine Rural Society.<br />According to the estimates, Argentina will export more than 300,000 tons of meat by the end of 2017, 46% of this being shipped to China, Argentina's largest buyer; 14% to Chile, and 11% to Germany, among other markets.</p>    Industry 2017-12-15 06:28:29  2025-07-29 11:34:53  Details Edit Delete
486  US pork exports reached new heights in October  Pork exports from the United States grew by 5% in October compared to the similar period in 2016, reaching 211,592 metric tons (mt), with a market value of $565.4 million, up 8%. Between January and October 2017, pork exports reported an increase of 8% in volume (2.005 million mt) and 10% in value ($5.28 billion) compared to the corresponding period in 2016, according to the data recently published by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the USMEF data, exports accounted for 25.4% of total pork production in October (steady with last year) and 21.6% for muscle cuts only (up slightly from a year ago). For January through October, these ratios increased about one percentage point from a year ago to 26.4% of total production and 22% for muscle cuts. October export value averaged $51.41 per head slaughtered, up 9% from a year ago and the highest since July. Through the first 10 months of the year, per-head export value was $52.64, up 7%.</p> <p><strong>A rise in pork shipments to Mexico and Japan</strong></p> <p>US Pork exports to Mexico recovered after a modest slowdown in September reaching 69,529 mt, up 7% from a year ago, valued at $129.8 million (up 13%). Through October, exports to Mexico are well-positioned for a sixth consecutive annual volume record at 655,527 mt (up 14%) valued at $1.24 billion (up 17%).</p> <p>USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that Mexico is an especially important destination for U.S. hams, and consumption growth in Mexico has been critically supportive of ham prices in this time of record U.S. pork production.</p> <p>&ldquo;Although ham prices are currently below last year&rsquo;s level, they have been up an average of 2% in 2017 and predictions of ham prices plummeting have not come true,&rdquo; Mr. Halstrom said. &ldquo;Strong demand in Mexico is absolutely a key reason for this. USMEF has focused on expanding per-capita pork consumption in Mexico, which is up by about one-third in the past 10 years. This has helped make Mexico an even more critical and more reliable trading partner for the U.S. pork industry.&rdquo;</p> <p>Exports to leading value market Japan also trended upward in October, increasing 5% from a year ago in both volume (32,475 mt) and value ($134.5 million). January-October exports to Japan were 322,422 mt (up 1%) valued at $1.33 billion (up 3%). This included 176,609 mt of chilled pork valued at $834 million, down 2% in volume but 2% higher in value than a year ago.</p> <p>Led by Colombia and Chile, October pork exports to South America reached a record 12,624 mt (up 31 % from a year ago) valued at $32.3 million (up 29%). Through October, exports to South America were 78% ahead of last year&rsquo;s pace in both volume (85,175 mt) and value ($218.8 million), already surpassing the previous records set in 2014. Export volumes to Colombia and Chile have also exceeded previous highs reached in 2014 and 2013, respectively.</p> <p>Other January-October results for U.S. pork exports include:</p> <p>Having gained further momentum in October, exports to South Korea have already exceeded their full-year 2016 totals in both volume (136,041 mt) and value (372.7 million dollars). Compared to the first 10 months of last year, exports were up 27% and 30%, respectively.</p> <p>Led by mainstay markets Honduras and Guatemala, exports to Central America are on a record pace, totaling 56,906 mt (up 7% year-over-year) valued at $138.4 million (up 9%). Exports also increased substantially to El Salvador and Nicaragua, and edged slightly higher to Costa Rica.</p> <p>Exports are also on a record pace to the Dominican Republic &ndash; up 26% year-over-year in volume (26,476 mt) and 32% in value ($60.6 million).</p> <p>Despite trending lower in October, pork exports to the ASEAN region were still 16% ahead of last year&rsquo;s pace in volume (39,910 mt) and 31% higher in value ($109.2 million), led by strong performances in the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.<br />October exports to China/Hong Kong were below last year&rsquo;s volume but steady in value, reflecting the upward trajectory of China&rsquo;s domestic pork production. Through October, exports to the region dropped 8% from a year ago in volume (413,032 mt) but were just 1% lower in value ($872.8 million) as continued strong demand for variety meat largely offset the slowdown in muscle cut exports.</p>    Market 2017-12-07 09:58:37  2025-07-27 11:40:43  Details Edit Delete
151  Animals worth over $250 million sacrificed for Eid-al-Adha festival in Pakistan  Nearly 8.1 million sacrificial animals worth 26.5 billion rupees (251 million dollars) were sold for the Eid-al-Adha festival, the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) told the local newspaper, the Daily Pakistan.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Across Pakistan, some 300,000 cows, 400,000 goats, 1 million sheep and 100,000 camels were sacrificed on the occasion of the Muslim festival, according to PTA.</p> <p>The PTA analysts expect that about 35% of the total hides will be damaged by the heat or the improper preservation process affecting the producers' revenues.</p> <p>Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is a four-day Islamic festival starting on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>    Industry 2017-09-08 10:00:08  2025-07-30 08:05:26  Details Edit Delete
4845  ASF enters America through the Dominican Republic   The situation is critical, with 273 cases confirmed so far by the Dominican authorities and USDA experts.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>African Swine Fever has reached the American region through the Dominican Republic. So far, local authorities and USDA experts are investigating 389 suspicious samples, of which 273 have been confirmed and transmitted to OIE as ASF outbreaks.<br />The outbreak has occurred in an area located between the S&aacute;nchez Ram&iacute;rez and Montecristi provinces, and it is considered that it may affect, in the absence of appropriate analyzes, 842 animals, including farm animals and those raised by families in the backyard. In total, these provinces have 15,000 and 4,600 pigs, respectively. The country's pig herd does not exceed two million pigs. <br />Despite the fact that the Dominican Republic is not an important player in the region's pork market, this is a signal of alert for other countries such as Brazil, the US and Canada which are well-positioned in the international market.</p>    Industry 2021-07-30 10:32:25  2025-07-30 02:46:24  Details Edit Delete
198  Prices for beef could surge without a trade deal between the UK and EU  If the UK does not reach a trade agreement with the European Union, after Brexit, retail prices for beef could increase by as much as 29%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>After Brexit, without an agreement between EU and UK, EU imports will be subject to new tariffs which are set by the World Trade Organisation.</p> <p>Analysts from BRC say that as a result, the average tariff of all food imported by retailers from the EU would increase by 22%, some tariffs even reaching 44% for cheese and in the beef case with 40%.</p> <p>This factor will lead to an increase in retail prices. For beef, the estimated rise in retail prices is between 5 and 29%.</p> <p>According to BRC, over three-quarters of the food that the UK imports come from the EU, and most of the imports will be subject to new tariffs. Thus the cost to retailers of imported goods will rise.</p> <p>"But working out what that means for consumers isn&rsquo;t straightforward, as there many factors which influence prices. Even if those other factors stayed the same, there isn&rsquo;t a direct relationship between tariff costs and consumer prices."</p> <p>Furthermore, the report says that if tariffs on imports from EU will rise, this could lead to domestic producers also increasing their prices in order to maximise profits. BRC analysts conclude that for many products, the effect could be as if all goods foreign or domestically produced faced the tariff.</p>    Retail 2017-09-18 14:00:19  2025-07-27 05:02:35  Details Edit Delete
1084  Italy's pork imports remained stable in 2017  Italy imported 966,100 tons of pork during 2017, the country holding its spot as the third largest importer of pig meat in the world although the quantity recorded was down by 3,000 tons year-over-year, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>AHDB analyst Abigail Schofield says Italy imported most of its pork from EU countries, Germany being its main supplier that accounted for over a third of the total market share. Schofield says that, still, Germany exported 5% less pork to Italy in 2017 compared to the previous year.</p> <p>Spain's pork exports to Italy also declined by 2%. Whereas, Italy's imports from Denmark and Spain rose by 6% and 23% respectively, after significant declines recorded in 2016. Schofield says trade in 2017 was more in line with historical figures. Notably, Poland increased their shipments to Italy by 6%.</p> <p>"The live import market shrunk year-on-year in 2017, with volumes down 1% to almost 1.6 million head. Denmark, the main source of live pigs for Italy reduced its deliveries by 8% year-on-year, similarly Spain recorded a 14% decline. In contrast, the Netherlands increased its exports to Italy by 11%, which will have countered some of the reductions elsewhere," added Schofield.</p>    Market 2018-04-12 16:55:02  2025-07-29 01:45:29  Details Edit Delete
357  UK's pig prices are still falling  The EU-spec Standard Pig Prices reported another fall in the week ended 28 October compared to the week before, decreasing by 1.04p to 156.03p/kg, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that although the quote is almost 9p above year-earlier levels, "this is the first time the premium over the previous year has fallen below the 10p mark since September 2016."</p> <p>Pig slaughterings were up 1% compared to the previous week reaching 178.85 thousand head, they were also up by 2% compared to the similar period in 2016. The AHDB analyst says that there is a possibility that the increasing supplies are adding pressure to prices at present.</p> <p>"Carcase weights remained strong in the week, with the average for the SPP sample standing at 84.66kg. This is 1.6kg above year-earlier levels, though marginally (70g) lower than the average for the previous week," Bethan Wilkins says.</p> <p>Regarding the EU-spec average pig price (APP), the AHDB analyst says that in the week ended 21 October it reported a fall by 0.66p to 160.36p/kg.</p> <p>This was the ninth consecutive week of price declines for the series, with the most recent figure now standing around 12p higher than year-earlier levels. The gap between the APP and the SPP for the same week widened slightly to 3.29p, as the SPP recorded a slightly sharper decline.</p>    Industry 0000-00-00 00:00:00  2025-07-30 09:34:19  Details Edit Delete
358  GB pig prices are still falling  The EU-spec Standard Pig Prices reported another fall in the week ended 28 October compared to the week before, decreasing by 1.04p to 156.03p/kg, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that although the quote is almost 9p above year-earlier levels, "this is the first time the premium over the previous year has fallen below the 10p mark since September 2016."</p> <p>Pig slaughterings were up 1% compared to the previous week reaching 178.85 thousand head, they were also up by 2% compared to the similar period in 2016. The AHDB analyst says that there is a possibility that the increasing supplies are adding pressure to prices at present.</p> <p>"Carcase weights remained strong in the week, with the average for the SPP sample standing at 84.66kg. This is 1.6kg above year-earlier levels, though marginally (70g) lower than the average for the previous week," Bethan Wilkins says.</p> <p>Regarding the EU-spec average pig price (APP), the AHDB analyst says that in the week ended 21 October it reported a fall by 0.66p to 160.36p/kg.</p> <p>This was the ninth consecutive week of price declines for the series, with the most recent figure now standing around 12p higher than year-earlier levels. The gap between the APP and the SPP for the same week widened slightly to 3.29p, as the SPP recorded a slightly sharper decline.&nbsp;</p>    Market 2017-11-02 10:20:46  2025-07-29 11:37:13  Details Edit Delete
962  UK pork exports started off slow in 2018  UK's exports of pork reported a modest increase of almost 1% this year in January compared to the corresponding period of 2017, reaching a total of 17,000 tons, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that in spite of this the average unit export price was 3% higher compared to last year's, although farmgate prices have been lower recently. In terms of value, the pork export market was situated at &pound;22.5 million in January, with an increase of 4%. Wilkins says that the increase could partially reflect a rise in export of higher value, boneless cuts. "These export volumes reached almost 3,800 tonnes, 18% above year-earlier levels."</p> <p>UK's exports of pork to China were down in January compared to year-earlier levels by 29% to 2,600 tons. "This was the main cause of the drop in bone-in shipments, as China is the UK&rsquo;s primary destination for these cuts," said Wilkins.</p> <p>On the other hand, pork exports to the European Union reported significant increases, particularly to Ireland and Denmark. "Interestingly, while fresh/chilled shipments continued to make up the majority of exports to the EU, exports of frozen pork increased by more than half," added Wilkins.</p>    Market 2018-03-19 10:56:19  2025-07-30 06:09:29  Details Edit Delete
1010  EU exported less pork in January  Pork exports from the EU reached 183,000 tons in January, down by 2% compared to the previous year, according to the latest data released by Eurostat and analyzed by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).  <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>AHDB analyst Bethan Wilkins says that the pork exports in terms of value were &euro;423 million in January, 5% back on year earlier levels, due to a decrease in average prices by 3% that reflected a drop in farm gate prices.</p> <p>Asia was the main market for the EU pork, although, says Wilkins, China witnessed a 22% drop in pork imports or fewer shipments by 17,000 tons compared to year-earlier levels.</p> <p>The Chinese market is currently oversupplied, with pig prices reporting a significant decline since mid-January. According to Wilkins, the decline in domestic prices&nbsp;reduce the competitiveness of imported product. In addition, exports to Hong Kong also fell 32% (-3,500 tonnes) year-on-year during the month.</p> <p>Still, Wilkins says that reduction in shipments towards China was partly counteracted by the increase in exports towards other Asian countries. Exports to Japan increased 15% (+3,800 tonnes), while South Korean volumes were up 28% (+5,700 tonnes) and the Philippines grew 42% (2,600 tonnes) year-on-year. Despite rising domestic production, demand from the US was strong with volumes increasing 71% on year-earlier levels to 10,800 tonnes.</p>    Market 2018-03-28 06:17:17  2025-07-30 00:55:30  Details Edit Delete
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