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3743	AMMP urge FSIS: "Limit the visits of your inspectors"	The risk associated with covid-19 infection is forcing American meat processors to ask food safety inspectors to limit their travel between the plants.	<p>There has been a growing concern in recent days about FSIS inspectors possibly spreading the COVID-19 virus as they travel between plants on their daily assignments, as well as the number of inspection personnel coming into plants, which made American Associaton of Meat Processors (AAMP) address these concerns with FSIS.</p> <p><strong>Inspector travel between plants</strong></p> <p>To help mitigate the possibility of spreading the virus from one plant to another, AAMP made several suggestions to the agency on proper protocols for inspection personnel. It is crucial that small plants do whatever to prevent the spread of the virus. Social distancing is a challenge due to space issues, so this means that having policies in place for staff, as well as inspection personnel and delivery drivers, is critical during this time, recommended Chris Young, AAMP Executive Director.</p> <p>AMMP suggested some preventive measures for inspection personnel and meat processors in the country such as:</p> <p>- Have a separate frock for each plant visit. Leave the frock at the plant it is being used in. Inspectors may not have enough frocks available, so you may need to offer one of yours to them to use while they are in your plant.<br />- Have the inspector wipe down their helmet with sanitizer before entering the plant to perform their duties. You should be prepared to provide the sanitizer for your inspector to do this.</p> <p>"The likelihood of an inspector transporting the virus from one plant to another on their frock or helmet is very low, but the possibility does exist. If this is something you want to enforce then you should have a conversation with your inspector and ask them if they are willing to follow these steps. FSIS continues to have regular phone calls with inspection personnel. There will be another call in the next few days at which time our concerns will be shared with them," said Mr. Young.</p> <p>Inspection personnel in plants</p> <p>Another concern appeared in the last few days is the number of inspection personnel in plants. AAMP has asked FSIS to limit the personnel in plants to only those doing essential inspection duties. "I was told last week by the agency, and again in a phone call yesterday, that they agree and are trying to make sure inspection personnel understand that. This will be covered in their upcoming phone call as well. There should be no FSA’s going on at this time unless they are a “for cause” FSA. All other scheduled or risk base FSA’s should not be happening at this point; this will keep traffic in your plant down," added Chris Young.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2020-03-27 05:48:05	2025-08-10 06:16:55	Details Edit Delete
2707	Tonnies targets sustainable development of livestock farming with new feeding concept	The German company launched TONISO feeding which reduces nitrogen excretions via liquid manure.	<p>As the market and innovation leader for pork and beef in Germany, Tönnies is working for the sustainable development of the sector. In the last few months, the German company achieved a milestone in the sustainable development of livestock farming.<br />"With our support, the Chamber of Agriculture in North-Rhine Westphalia has developed a new feeding concept. With TONISO feeding (animal-optimised nitrate and soya-reduced feeding concept), nitrogen excretions(including phosphorus excretions) via liquid manure have been considerably reduced. Up to 30% less nitrogen production is possible", informs the company in a press release.<br />According to Tonnies sources, the aim for this new feeding concept is to halve the proportion of soya in piglet and pre-fattening feeding; in the final fattening process, use of soya can be eliminated under certain circumstances so that a reduction of the proportion of soya by more than 50% is possible over the entire fattening process.<br />"We bear a joint responsibility for the sustainable development of the meat industry. Because of this, we are collaborating with agriculture", says Clemens Tonnies, Managing Director of the company.<br />The German meat producer has a new strategy to strengthen acceptance in the German core market. "We stand for enjoyable consumption of meat as part of a healthy diet. With this, we are responding to consumer questions about animal welfare, farming and food safety. For example, we are encouraging politicians to enforce widespread video surveillance of areas which are relevant to animal welfare. With transparency, traceability and open dialogue we are facing up to demands from society", explained Clemens Tonnies.</p>	1		Industry		2019-03-15 04:43:40	2025-08-10 06:17:27	Details Edit Delete
7064	AHDB: Red meat sales soar at Christmas	2023 saw a record-breaking Christmas week for sales, with £4.8 billion spent on grocery, an increase of 4% year-on-year (w/e 23 December 2023, NIQ Homescan Panel) and a record £13.7bn spent during December (4 w/e 24 December 2023, Kantar), informs AHDB.	<p><span lang="DE">It was a Christmas cracker for meat sales, with spend on total meat, fish and poultry (MFP) growing by 11.6% year-on-year (YoY) during the two-week run up to Christmas day. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Across the red meat category, total volumes for each protein performed well, and with </span>cost pressures still at the forefront of consumer’s minds, it was surprising to see demand for all the trimmings increase YoY, with chilled gravy volumes up 11% over this period (Kantar).</p> <p><span lang="DE">Turkey is still the UK’s favourite roasting joint at Christmas, with 56% of shoppers preparing it according to IGD. Looking at cuts specifically, whole turkey and crowns/joints accounted for 31.9% of Christmas centrepiece volumes in the two weeks to Christmas (Kantar), but total turkey was also the only protein in the MFP category to see volumes down on pre-Covid levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Despite its higher average price, total beef volumes grew and total lamb saw a 17.3% YoY rise in volumes, which came from fresh lamb, specifically roasting joints.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Pork was the only red meat to have lost shoppers through switching to other proteins, however, those who did buy pork bought more of it, resulting in total pork volumes growing by 3.7% YoY (Kantar, two w/e 24 December 2023).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All major retailers saw YoY MFP volume growth in the 2 w/e 24 December 2023 but the traditional 'top four' outperformed the discounters. </span>Discounters continue to see the biggest change since before Covid-19 with volumes up 29.2% versus Christmas 2019, and it was a positive Christmas for butchers with YoY volume growth of 3.9% (2 w/e 24 December 2023, Kantar).</p> <p><span lang="DE">Retail & Consumer Insight Analyst Charlotte Forkes-Rees said:</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It’s great to see such strong retail performances across our meat and dairy sectors over Christmas, and we hope this continues in 2024.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"AHDB continue to promote the natural health benefits of both red meat and dairy to provide accurate information and reassurance for all consumers, with our THIS and THAT campaign championing the art of balanced eating".</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-02-01 00:15:43	2025-08-10 06:18:13	Details Edit Delete
2348	New Zealand's beef farmers encouraged to follow the Mp. bovis eradication programme		<p>The latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand TAG report on the Mycoplasma bovis (Mp. bovis) eradication programme could further encourage farmers to fight against the disease.<br />"Although it is still early days, and this is a complex disease, we are pleased by the progress outlined in the TAG report. The progress so far illustrates the value of a collaborative approach to fighting Mp. bovis with Government and industry working in partnership.<br />Farmers and rural communities also deserve credit for stepping up to the plate during the eradication programme. We know this has been a difficult, uncertain and often upsetting time for farmers and their families, especially those directly affected because people’s livelihoods are at stake.", says B+LNZ chairman Andrew Morrison.<br />37 farms were identified as affected by the disease and the programme is leading to the largest mass animal slaughter in the country's history, with 126,000 cattle that must be culled. Mycoplasma Bovis can lead to conditions such as udder infection, pneumonia, and arthritis in affected cattle, but does not pose a food safety risk or any risk to humans.<br />The authorities are going to contribute with NZ$ 591 million ($410 million) to cover the losses resulted in the eradication programme.<br />"Our view has always been that eradication was only on the table for a limited time and once it was off the table, it would be off forever, so we had to give this a go. Our hope is that with a united effort, we can overcome this challenge and emerge stronger than ever. We can then focus on learning everything we can from this response to make us better prepared for the future", added Morrison.<br />B+LNZ and DairyNZ will be holding consultations with dairy and beef farmers from late January 2019 to get their feedback on the best timeframe to make the eradication programme repayments, according to <a href="https://meatexportnz.co.nz/encouraging-progress-on-mp-bovis-eradication-programme/">MeatExportNZ</a> website. It is anticipated the beef cattle M. bovis levy will be collected via a specific biosecurity levy at the point of processing.</p>	1		Industry		2018-12-18 04:07:59	2025-08-10 06:21:12	Details Edit Delete
5601	U.S. settles claims against poultry producers over worker treatment	Three of the largest U.S. poultry processors have agreed to settle claims by the Justice Department over their alleged longstanding effort to share information about workers in order to drive down compensation. Cargill, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms have agreed to pay more than $84 million in restitution to workers harmed by the information sharing to resolve civil antitrust lawsuits, according to Reuters.	<p>The government also sued and reached a settlement including a data consulting firm, Webber, Meng, Sahl and Co.</p> <p>"Through a brazen scheme to exchange wage and benefit information, these poultry processors stifled competition and harmed a generation of plant workers who face demanding and sometimes dangerous conditions to earn a living," said Doha Mekki of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in a statement.</p> <p>Under the agreement, Cargill Meat Solutions is to pay $15 million, Sanderson will pay $38.3 million and Wayne $31.5 million.</p> <p>The settlement was filed on Monday in a U.S. District Court in Maryland shortly after the lawsuits were filed.</p> <p>Wayne Farms said it was glad to resolve the matter and the agreement shows its commitment to workers and farmers. Cargill denied wrongdoing but said it settled with the Justice Department to avoid litigation and distractions.</p> <p>Under that agreement, the companies will not be allowed to lower the base pay of chicken growers, but will be allowed to offer incentives. The agreement also prohibits retaliation for growers who raise antitrust concerns with the government.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-07-27 06:06:25	2025-08-10 06:21:26	Details Edit Delete
1830	Tuna prices are slowly growing	Demand from retailers and other buyers has increased the prices for yellowfin tuna and skipjack.	<p>The prices of raw material, both yellowfin tuna and skipjack, for the production of canned tuna, rebounded from the bottom to slowly rise up again, observes Dominik Barczyk, Head of Sales for Central Europe from Frinsa, in an analysis published by <a href="https://www.portalspozywczy.pl/ryby/wiadomosci/tunczyk-tanio-juz-bylo-analiza-cen,162192.html">Portal Spozywczy</a> magazine.<br />An increase in the price of skipjack tuna from Bangkok has led to a higher price for yellowfin tuna delivered in southern Europe, mentioned Barczyk.<br />The prices of yellowfin tuna in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and Seychelles have again risen to EUR 2,500 per tone, while in Italy and Spain prices are slowly heading down to EUR 2,700 / t.<br />Skipjack tuna caught in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans is more expensive, with prices reaching EUR 1,200 / t, while in Spain, even offers of EUR 1,400 / t appeared. The demand in the Spanish market is adding weekly €50 to €100 for a ton of skipjack tuna.<br />"As we have previously observed volatile tuna prices, it is now difficult to judge how the price will develop. Nevertheless, leading retail chains have already taken care of covering the demand, and the others now have a chance to contract at a favorable price", commented Dominik Barczyk.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-28 12:33:55	2025-08-10 06:21:46	Details Edit Delete
7605	Australia: Diesel prices impacting farm decision making	In the agricultural industry, one of the largest costs impacting profitability is diesel. The costs of running on-farm machinery and trucking livestock can put a huge amount of pressure on farm businesses, according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).	<p><span lang="DE">Here, the MLA Market Insights team delves into input costs and how they’re relative to profitability. For example, in 2020 and 2021 when cattle and sheep prices were the highest on record, inputs costs contributed to a larger proportion of business margins.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In 2020, diesel prices averaged approximately 108¢/L – at this time livestock prices were around 500¢/kg liveweight (lwt). When compared to 2023, average diesel prices were at 183¢/L and livestock prices dipped to around 250¢/kg lwt.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Over the last four years, diesel prices have increased by 70%. This increase is another added rising cost for businesses which has become a struggle to keep up with.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Diesel prices are currently about 5% above those of 2023. These prices are unlikely to ease, with inflation expected to maintain at 3.6% due to the cost-of-living. The result of these increased costs may encourage producers to weigh up the benefits of purchasing better quality cattle that is further away or average quality cattle that has lower transportation costs.</span></p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-08-01 00:10:33	2025-08-10 06:22:22	Details Edit Delete
791	Nick Meara speaks about the Australia's red meat industry interest in the Middle East market	The MLA International Business Manager for the Middle East and North Africa will take the stage at EuroMeatNews and Gulfood workshop dedicated to the halal meat industry.	<p>EuroMeatNews and Gulfood are hosting together "Modern focus on traditional halal meat market", an event that intends to be the biggest debate on the halal meat sector. The workshop, programmed on 19th of February at Dubai World Trade Center, is going to offer you an insight on how things are rapidly evolving in the global halal meat and poultry market.</p> <p>One of the guests invited to present his vision on the Middle East meat market is Nick Meara, recently appointed as Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) International Business Manager for the Middle East and North Africa. Before that, Mr Meara was holding the position of Business Development Manager for the region. <br />Nick Meara has an extensive background in meat and livestock production, processing and total supply chain management and will be referring to market access, trade awareness and facilitation, value chain solutions and brand building developed by MLA to further increase the presence and market share of Australian red meat in the MENA market.</p> <p>Nick graduated from the University of Queensland in 1998 with a Bachelor of Business in Agribusiness after spending five years with the Australian Agricultural Company working in livestock production. After university, Nick worked in commodity trading with Riverina Stockfeeds and business development with Stanbroke Pastoral Company. In 2004, Nick Meara joined OSI International Foods and over five years was involved in major projects for the supply of value-added meat protein products to major Japanese food corporations and McDonalds Australia. From this role, he took on the position of General Manager of Asian Pacific, a Queensland based domestic meat processor for five years. Prior to joining MLA, Nick Meara spent two years consulting to the Abu Dhabi Government in the commercial utilisation of meat and livestock production in the Emirate o Abu Dhabi.</p> <p>Subject like Meat and Poultry insights 2018 - beef, sheep, goat, chicken, turkey; Meeting market demands on processed meat - ready meal, ready to cook, private label; Challenges for the meat industry in 2018; Global halal meat market; How tradition and culture influence eating habits; Consumption 2018 - insights, trends, tradition; Understanding halal consumer; New opportunities on globalization; Marketing and digital meat market; Innovation and new products; Halal meat and Poultry in modern supermarkets; Halal certifications towards global quality standards; Innovation and trends for Clean Label will fill the agenda of the workshop.<br />Other speeches will be held by Awal Fuseini, the Halal Sector Manager of the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Mr Sergio Gustavo Rey, Head of External Promotion Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef - (IPCVA), and a Gulfood official. The "Modern Focus For Traditional Halal Meat Market" workshop will take place on 19th of February from 14:00 to 15:30 at Dubai World Trade Center as an event hosted by EuroMeatNews, media partner for Gulfood 2018. The workshop is part of Halal World Food, a show-within-a-show concept returning for its 5th edition at Gulfood 2018.</p>	1		Events		2018-02-17 08:00:29	2025-08-10 06:22:24	Details Edit Delete
1823	The second largest pig farm from Europe hit by swine flu	Romanian authorities have detected another African swine fever outbreak this time at the biggest pig farm in the country and the second largest from Europe.	<p>The farm, located in Gropeni, Br?ila County, has a number of 140,000 pigs which will immediately be culled.</p> <p>According to local media, the presence of the disease was first confirmed by a veterinarian laboratory from Br?ila and it was officialy confirmed by the National Reference Laboratory from Bucharest on Saturday.</p> <p>This ASF case came after the detection of another outbreak at a pig farm in the same county with a number of 35,000 animals.</p> <p>Authorities believe that the disease was transmitted through water, as both of the farms were using water for the animals from the Danube river. Dead pigs were discovered floating in the water. The authorities have not yet discovered the persons responsible for this.</p> <p>So far, there were 34 outbreaks reported in Br?ila county and 30,000 pigs have been already culled.</p> <p>Romanian producers will have to cull now another 200,000 pigs and it is expected that 600 people will lose their jobs because of this.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-27 11:57:53	2025-08-10 06:22:26	Details Edit Delete
537	US poultry facilities approved by Ukraine		<p>"Through Order No. 30, signed on December 4, 2017, Ukraine granted this authorization and added the facilities identified in this report to their list of approved facilities," the US Department of Agriculture's statement read.</p> <p>This positive outcome for U.S. exporters is the result of FAS-Kyiv’s coordination with U.S. industry, other USG partners, and persistent negotiations with Ukraine’s veterinary officials for more than six months to gain access for those suppliers. Inclusion of the 19 U.S. facilities guarantees market access and increases potential for additional exports by U.S. companies.</p> <p>Despite Ukraine’s status as a major producer and exporter of poultry, potential for U.S. exports to Ukraine exists for selected poultry products when market conditions and prices are favorable. Inclusion of the 19 U.S. facilities guarantees market access and increases potential for additional exports by U.S. suppliers</p>	1		Market		2017-12-20 06:15:22	2025-08-10 06:24:00	Details Edit Delete
7836	PROVACUNO will participate in the 60th edition of the SIAL Paris 2024 fair	PROVACUNO, the Spanish interprofessional beef organisation, announces its participation in the 60th edition of the SIAL Paris 2024 International Agri-Food Fair, which will be held from 19 to 23 October.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">This prestigious event is one of the most important events in the agri-food sector in Europe and will bring together more than 7,500 exhibitors from 130 countries, with an expected attendance of more than 265,000 professional visitors.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">SIAL Paris is a global benchmark in the agri-food sector, with over 400,000 products on display, 100 official international delegations and 10 ministerial visits. In addition, more than 1,000 journalists from 57 countries will be present to cover the news and opportunities offered by the event, providing exhibitors with unprecedented international visibility.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">On this occasion, PROVACUNO will have a grouped stand where twelve Spanish companies from the beef sector will participate. These companies will have the opportunity to show the exceptional characteristics of Spanish beef, highlighting compliance with the European Production Model, one of the most demanding control systems in the world. Spanish products are characterized by their tenderness, juiciness and delicate flavors, which meet the highest quality standards.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">To highlight the versatility and quality of Spanish beef in both traditional and original preparations, PROVACUNO will feature the participation of two renowned Spanish chefs: Iván Cerdeño, awarded with two Michelin stars, and Juanmi Carrasco with one. Both chefs will offer visitors exclusive recipes that will highlight the qualities of the product, providing a unique culinary experience.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">With its presence at SIAL Paris 2024, PROVACUNO reaffirms its commitment to the international promotion of Spanish beef, betting on quality and innovation at one of the most influential events in the sector.</p>	1		Events	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-10-18 00:05:07	2025-08-10 06:24:59	Details Edit Delete
2867	Statistic data shows improvement in Welsh lamb carcase classification	More and more farmers are producing meat to the highest market specification, according to the data presented by Welsh processors for 2018.	<p>Statistic data released recently by Welsh processors for last year shows improvement in Welsh lamb carcase classification, with more and more farmers producing meat to the highest market specification. During processing, lambs are graded according to the EUROP classification grid, which denotes whether animals meet the correct conformation and fat coverage.<br />The statistics released by Welsh processors for 2018 show a positive performance by the industry. This includes significant reductions in the numbers of animals which were over-fat and continued increases in the numbers which hit the highest desired conformation.<br />68.1% of all lambs from Welsh abattoirs hit the sought-after 2 or 3L fat grades, up from 64.5% the previous year. In terms of conformation, 40.2% fell into the highest ‘E’ or ‘U’ classes (up from 37.9% in 2017) with only 11.2% classified in the lower ‘O’ or ‘P’ ranges.</p> <p>"The prevalence of carcases with less fat coverage could be partly due to producers presenting their lambs earlier following the dry summer weather conditions of 2018 and limited availability of forage. However, the figures on both fat and conformation also show that Welsh farmers are focusing on what the modern consumer requires and adapting their practices accordingly. Different outlets, such as supermarkets, export and catering, may require different types of lambs. In order to achieve the highest return, farmers will ensure that the lambs sold are the correct type for those markets", explained Glesni Phillips, Data Analyst at Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).<br />In the last couple of years, the trend was to achieve higher grades and that reflects the increased use of rams and ewes with superior genetics for conformation traits, she added. Also, farmers have benefited from HCC’s Livestock Selection courses which increase understanding of the needs of the modern consumer.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2019-05-09 07:38:02	2025-08-10 06:27:07	Details Edit Delete
1207	UAE bans egg imports from a US producer	The decision is linked to the eggs contaminated with salmonella scandal in the US.	<p>UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has placed a ban on eggs imported from the US producer Rose Acre Farms.</p> <p>According to the health advisory withdrawing and banning order, these eggs have been contaminated with salmonella, informs <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/uae-bans-eggs-imported-from-us-farm-">Khaleej Times</a>. The measures taken by the authorities to withdraw all eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms includes the issuing of a circular with a serial code number list of the product to all local authorities.</p> <p>At the beginning of this month, US Department of Agriculture announced that the Rose Acre Farms eggs were distributed to the U.S. Virgin Islands and international destinations, including the United Arab Emirates, the Bahamas, Haiti, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Saint Martin, Turks & Caicos, and Saint Barthelemy.</p> <p>A month ago, the company has recalled 207 million eggs from the American market due to a Salmonella outbreak.</p> <p>In an inspection report released recently by the FDA, outbreak investigators noted numerous violations of food safety laws and regulations. Among those violations were multiple instances of employees handling eggs after touching a variety of potentially contaminated surfaces and body parts, as <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/05/u-s-eggs-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-were-also-sent-overseas/#.Wuu8tX--l1s">Food Safety News</a> reported.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-05-04 05:16:17	2025-08-10 06:27:34	Details Edit Delete
2026	Brazil reports the first case of CSF in years	The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has confirmed the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF).	<p>Brazilian authorities confirmed the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in the city of Forquilho, in the northern state of Ceara, outside of the disease-free zone recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).<br />The disease was confirmed in a backyard farm comprising 130 pigs, of which 115 got sick and 112 have died. Culling and destroying the animals were the first measures taken by the local authorities and now "an investigation will take place in a 10 km radius and also in all properties with some epidemiological link", according to a statement from the ministry.<br />Recognised by the OIE this year, Brazil’s CSF-free zone covers 17 states and concentrates more than 95% of Brazilian pig population but Ceara is not one of them. The total export of Brazilian products and pigs comes from this free zone that has not been affected by CSF since January 1998. The last time CSF occurred in Brazilian territories outside the free zone was in October 2009. A CSF outbreak was also reported last month in Japan.</p>	1		Industry		2018-10-10 07:00:28	2025-08-10 06:27:44	Details Edit Delete
7525	Poland: HAGRIC Woźniecki and PIC enter into distribution partnership for PIC genetics	HAGRIC Woźniecki sp. z oo sp. k., a leading company in the marketing and transport of livestock and slaughter animals, and PIC (Pig Improvement Company), a world-leading pig breeding company, have announced a strategic distribution partnership. This partnership aims to commercialize PIC genetics in Poland and thus further increase the quality and efficiency of pig breeding in the country.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">HAGRIC, based in Szczeglino, has established itself as one of the market leaders in the 27 years of its existence. The company buys, sells and transports breeding and slaughter animals at home and abroad. As a company with exclusively Polish capital, it is a leader in both the import of piglets and the contract trade, purchase and sale of fattening pigs. Hagric employs over 300 qualified employees. The company has a fleet of more than 100 vehicles for animal transport, its own service and a specialized washing facility. The company's activities also include grain trading, both feed and consumption grain, as well as the purchase and sale of cattle. Hagric's services are characterized by complexity and professionalism.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">PIC has been working on the continuous improvement of pig genetics for over 60 years. The sales partnership with HAGRIC will make it possible to sell the high-quality PIC genetics to Polish pig farmers and thus sustainably improve local pig breeding.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This partnership is an important step for both companies. By combining our extensive market knowledge and infrastructure with PIC's internationally recognized genetics, we will be able to offer the best breeding solutions to our customers in Poland".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sylwester Wozniecki, CEO of HAGRIC</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We are very pleased to be working with HAGRIC. Their many years of experience and strong presence on the Polish market make them the ideal partner to successfully market our genetics and take pig breeding in this country to a new level".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Thomas Müller, Key Account Manager PIC</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Polish piglet producers will have access to PIC's entire breeding program and the first Camborough® gilts have already been delivered from a PIC multiplier in the Czech Republic. PIC terminal boars such as the PIC®800 or the PIC®337 are housed at the INSEFARM AI station and complete the product portfolio available to Polish piglet producers.</p>	1		Technology	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-07-09 00:10:23	2025-08-10 06:27:55	Details Edit Delete
750	Global halal food and beverage market to grow fast	Meat and meat products consumption is the factor that will sustain a CAGR growth of 10.2%	<p>According to the latest research report on global halal foods & beverage made by Market Research Future, the sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period, 2017-2023.</p> <p>High consumption among the clients, with meat and meat products in focus, is the main factor that is amplifying the growth of the sector but there is also another insight in the future of this market regarding the increasing awareness for available benefits in consuming this type of products. Halal labelled food products, especially meat, are going to be in high demand in the next 6 years, predicts the Market Research Future's report.</p> <p>At the same time, the development of the food technology is providing the extra space for the frozen food manufacturers while the mounting growth of the organized retail industry is also anticipated to be one of the important factors for increasing growth of halal food and beverage products market during the forecast period.</p> <p>Consumers are interested to buy the products from supermarkets and hypermarkets instead of the normal grocery shop and that could result in a decline of the number of smaller enterprises in offline commerce. Advanced processing methods and technologies and high opportunities in developing countries are positively supporting the growth of the market and the big players in this industry are responding by expanding their product line. Top 10 companies in the halal F&B industry are: American Halal Company, Cleone Foods, Nestle, Al Islami Foods, BRF, QL Foods, Nema Food Company, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture, Namet Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret and Midamar Corporation.</p> <p>On the other hand, the availability of economical alternatives and the high cost of halal products may hamper the halal foods and beverages market over the review period, according to the report.</p> <p>(Photo source: Flickr/USDA)</p>	1		Market		2018-02-10 08:00:40	2025-08-10 06:28:46	Details Edit Delete
3351	China is looking to increase pork imports from Spain	A delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has traveled to Spain to see the health system of the Spanish pig sector and its production model.	<p>A Chinese delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Kangzhen Yu, has visited Spain to verify the health system of the Spanish pig sector and its production model. The guests were welcomed by their officials from the Spanish government and representatives of INTERPORC, as China shows an interest in continuing to intensify trade relations in pig products, which they have maintained for twelve years, when Spain started exporting to the Asian country, informs Carnica magazine.<br />By now, INTERPORC has opened its own office in Beijing and is currently involved in different activities in the Asian country - presence in the most important food fairs in the country, meetings with importers, conferences, missions with the Chinese press etc - to promote Spanish pork and pork products in this market.<br />Last year, China was the second foreign market for processed and processed pork in Spain, with 332,160 tonnes and €465.8 million, accounting for 15% of total Spanish pig exports. Also, in the first seven months of 2019, Spanish pig exports to China have increased by 54% compared to the same period of 2018, with a total of 306,645 tonnes, which has meant a turnover of more than €524 million.</p>	1		Industry		2019-10-25 11:50:07	2025-08-10 06:29:54	Details Edit Delete
4667	Premium beef may find a good market in Brazil	The South American country has increased its imports of high-quality beef by 26%, according to USDA.	<p>American experts are expecting Brazil to become a good market for premium beef. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, last year the South American country has increased imports of premium beef by 26.3% compared to 2019. This may come as a shock, as Brazil is the second world producer of this type of meat but most of the products are exported to Asian markets.<br />The main exporters of this type of product to Brazil are Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia and the United States. Brazilian ranchers are attentive to their national premium market and will inevitably participate and compete with these countries at some point. However, they still have to adapt local production to achieve the quality demanded by this demanding market.<br />The potential of the Brazilian beef market is currently explored also by European producers as the EU has increased exports by 1.8% last year, despite the economic downturn. Growth was especially strong in high-value markets. Export growth overall is expected to continue in 2021 (+1%), constrained by limited domestic availability and economic uncertainty, according to the latest short-term outlook from the European Commission.</p>	1		Market		2021-05-06 10:51:57	2025-08-10 06:30:06	Details Edit Delete
4266	Report: American meat and poultry industry reaches new all-time low injury rate	A newly released Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) annual report for 2019 shows U.S. meat and poultry packers and processors continued their lengthy track record of reducing worker injuries, reaching a new all-time low for injuries.	<p>"The BLS report proves that year after year, meat and poultry companies remain committed and have invested billions of dollars to reduce worker injuries and illnesses", said Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute). "Our members are proud of their record to reduce workplace related injuries over the last 20 years and will continue to adopt new technologies and methods to ensure the safety and well-being of its critical infrastructure workforce".</p> <p>The BLS report released final 2019 incidence rates for non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses recorded with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Meat industry results improved from both 2018 and 2017 levels, reaching a new, all time industry low of 4.0 cases per 100 full-time workers (per year).</p> <p>For perspective, just 10 years ago this number was 9.3, while in 1999 the incidence rate was 17.1. A twenty- year injury rate reduction from 17.1 to 9.3 to 4.0 illustrates the sustained industry trend of workplace safety improvement.</p> <p>Meanwhile, in sharp contrast to this data, and in the midst of a global pandemic, anti-animal agriculture and activist groups have falsely accused the meat and poultry industry of ignoring the safety of the men and women who work in their facilities.</p> <p>"Just as meat and poultry companies have proven their determination to reduce injuries, they are remaining vigilant to reduce the spread of COVID-19", said Potts. "They continue to check temperatures, provide testing, supply additional personal protection equipment such as facemasks and shields, conduct contact tracing, provide enhanced employee benefits like paid leave, and much more. Although the industry was challenged in the spring, numbers of positive cases associated with meat packing dropped significantly into the summer".</p> <p>In the early 1990s, the Meat Institute declared worker safety a non-competitive issue, which encouraged member companies to collaborate to find solutions that prioritized and enhanced worker safety. The meat industry, together with OSHA and the United Food and Commercial Workers union, also developed Voluntary Ergonomic Guidelines for the Meat Packing Industry — guidelines that OSHA called a “model” for other industries. In 2019, labor and human rights, including worker safety, was identified as a key pillar in the Meat Institute’s sustainability efforts and the industry is developing additional metrics and targets for continuous improvement over the next decade.</p> <p>In August, the Meat Institute and OSHA signed a two-year alliance to provide Meat Institute members, the public, and other stakeholders with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help protect workers. During the two-year alliance, participants will develop information on recognizing coronavirus transmission risks and best practices for preventing transmission, and on challenges for exposure control in meatpacking and processing facilities. Alliance participants will also conduct outreach to small- and medium-sized facilities on available guidance and compliance assistance resources, including the On-Site Consultation Program, and will work together on other outreach activities, including providing information on OSHA’s enforcement policies and procedures relevant to the meatpacking and processing industry.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2020-11-19 06:46:28	2025-08-10 06:31:02	Details Edit Delete
3446	Brazil's pork exports to Asia have increased by 117%	"The momentum of sales to Asia remains solid in the sector's exports", explains Francisco Turra, ABPA president.	<p>Brazil has increased pork shipments by 14.4% in the first 11 months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, announced the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). Asia remains the main destination for pork, this year, with an increase of 117% due to the ASF situation in China and other countries in the region. "The momentum of sales to Asia remains solid in the sector's exports. In the comparison between November this year and last year, the difference is positive by 117%. At the same time, Hong Kong increased its purchases by 25%," says Francisco Turra, ABPA's president.<br />Pork shipments from January to November totaled 674,000 tonnes, worth $1,413 billion, up by 27.9% over the same period last year. Poultry exports have also grown but only by 2%, reaching 3.8 million tonnes, with a total value of $6.358 billion, 6.1% higher compared to the value reached in the first 11 months of 2018. "As with pork sales, Asia's health situation has also had significant impacts on poultry exports. In November, shipments to China were up 61% from a year earlier. Even with new players in the market, Chinese demand will continue to be one of the engines of next year's international market", is convinced Ricardo Santin, ABPA's CEO.</p>	1		Industry		2019-12-06 09:46:45	2025-08-10 06:31:03	Details Edit Delete

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