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| 6924 | Argentine's beef export price fell 25 percent in October compared to 2022 | The average value of the month's exports of chilled and frozen meat fell to US$ 3,770 per ton shipped, which represents 25% less than what was registered in October of last year - US$ 5,034 per ton. | <p>The Argentine Meat Exporters Consortium (ABC) reported that beef exports showed a "significant drop" in October, both in volumes and in dollars entered, compared to September and in interannual terms.</p> <p>The average value for October is more than US$ 2,500 per ton below the maximums recorded in April 2022.</p> <p>According to data published by INDEC, beef exports - measured in carcass equivalent - amounted to 67,645 tons in October, the lowest volume so far this year and 11% lower than what was exported in October 2022.</p> <p>In the accumulated year, exports total 820 thousand tons and revenues of US$ 2,460 million, 9% more in volume but 19% less in value than last year.</p> <p>China represented 81% of the volumes exported in October 2020 and 78% of the accumulated volumes of the first 10 months.</p> <p>"The average price of boneless meat sales to China was around US$3,400 per ton, remaining significantly below the maximum of US$5,900 obtained in May 2022", said Mario Ravettino, president of the ABC Consortium.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-11-30 00:15:06 | 2025-07-30 13:46:43 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6925 | Industry-led project can enhance the reputation of Welsh Lamb | The results from a five-year industry-led research project can be the catalyst for further enhancing the “envied reputation” of PGI Welsh Lamb quality around the world. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) - conducted four trials across the UK as part of the Welsh Government and EU-funded Welsh Lamb Meat Quality Project.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The project was designed to explore on-farm and processing factors which may influence meat eating and nutritional quality, with the aim of ensuring and enhancing the excellence of the country’s protected geographical indication (PGI) lamb.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Across 60 months, nearly 2,000 consumers rated the sensory quality of 13,400 samples in trials which looked at the potential effect of:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Breed type, gender, and muscle cut</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Finishing diet and meat ageing period</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Seasonality and gender</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Muscle cut, hanging and packaging method</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Lambs were sourced from across Wales, involving 66 farms as a representative of production systems in the country.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Panels were held at 12 locations across the UK with consumers testing seven samples, rating them on aroma, tenderness, juiciness, flavour, and overall liking.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">At the end of the study all datasets from across the four trials were combined and analysed, with results showing that Welsh Lamb meat is healthy, nutritious, and the eating quality was good, whilst those lambs that were finished on grass and/or forage had higher levels of omega-3 and essential amino acids.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Eleri Thomas, who led the project at HCC, said: "Having spent five years on the project, it is wonderful to be able to compile such an impactful and engaging report".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The findings will provide a fantastic base to work from as we look to ensure that Welsh Lamb remains ever popular with consumers in the future and maintains an enviable reputation around the world".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"While we have always thought that Wales produces excellent lamb, it is wonderful this research confirms that our meat is healthy, nutritious, and of impressive quality".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Further analysis highlighted that:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Lamb finishing diet did not affect consumer sensory scores, intra-muscular fat or zinc content, but fatty acid and iron content was impacted</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Lamb gender had no effect on consumer sensory scores, however there were impacts observed if they were managed in mixed sex finishing groups</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Fat class did not affect eating quality but did impact muscle fat composition in terms of increased intramuscular, saturated, and monounsaturated fats</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Thomas added 'We would like to thank industry partners who helped make this project possible - including farmers and processing businesses. We hope and believe this research will be a benefit to all across the sector to ensure a successful future for Welsh Lamb'.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Welsh Lamb Meat Quality project was one of three five-year projects in the Red Meat Development Programme, which was funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-01 00:05:47 | 2025-07-30 12:44:17 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6926 | Wearable cow monitoring system being trialled on beef herds | Commonly used on dairy cattle, CowManager wearable cow monitoring systems are being trialled in two South Island beef herds as part of the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) Programme. | <p><span lang="DE">Dr Jason Archer, B+LNZ Livestock Genetics Specialist, says the programme is exploring whether the technology can provide more detailed information about fertility, particularly in heifers and heifers being re-bred for their second calf.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">He says while CowManager has proven its worth in the dairy industry, its use in beef herds has been limited, hence the trial that is being run on Jane and Blair Smith’s North Otago Fossil Creek Angus stud herd and Pāmu’s Kepler Farm which hosts the B+LNZ Genetics Beef Progeny Test near Manapouri in Southland.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Electronic ear-tags monitor activity (including grazing, ruminating and walking) and temperature along with other variables. The system generates an alert when unusual events occur such as when a cow is unwell. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dr Archer says the system also has a fertility module which senses when a cow is cycling and this, in particular, is the information the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme is looking for. </span><span lang="DE">"It should generate information about the age of puberty, conception dates and critically, when the first post-partum oestrous occurs, so how quickly the heifer can get back in calf after her first calf".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Dr Archer says while fertility in itself appears to have relatively low heritability, the dairy industry has shown that when broken down into components, there is more potential to make genetic gain.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On Jane and Blair Smith’s farm, 160 yearling heifers and 70 two-year-old cows are now wearing the CowManager eartags, while on Pāmu’s Kepler Farm 126 yearling heifers and 54 two-year-old cows will be trialling the tags.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Blair and Jane Smith see this technology as a potential gamechanger for beef breeding herds. </span><span lang="DE">"To see the possibilities that this technology brings is exciting. The ability to gather a wealth of real-time data and incorporate this alongside genetic evaluation could mean a very powerful decision-support package for breeding herds going forward".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As well as collecting the data, the trial is also exploring the use of these types of wearable technologies in beef herds and the value they could potentially provide.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Dairy farmers find these systems to be quite accurate, so they could be a valuable tool, particularly for performance-recorded operations", says Dr Archer. </span><span lang="DE">The initial trial will run until the end of March and if successful, it could be expanded to a small number of performance-recorded herds participating in the INZB programme.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The INZB programme is a seven-year Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures partnership supported by B+LNZ, the New Zealand Meat Board and the Ministry for Primary Industries. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The programme aims to boost the sector’s profits by $460m over the next 25 years. In addition to developing a beef genetic evaluation system that includes traits of importance to New Zealand’s beef farmers, the programme will also create easy-to-use tools to enable data to be efficiently collected, managed, analysed and used by farmers to make profitable decisions for their operation.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A new approach to extension design with the goal of increasing farmer engagement across the industry is also being developed. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With the right science and tools, farmers will be able to produce great tasting meat with a good environmental story while maintaining and improving their production efficiencies", says Dr Archer.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-01 00:10:39 | 2025-07-29 11:23:29 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6927 | AHDB: The EU-27 reference pig price continues to decline throughout November | The average EU reference pig price has continued to fall throughout Q3 but show some tentative signs of stabilising, currently sitting at 184.93p/g for the w/e 19 November 2023, informs the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p><span lang="DE">Demand both domestically and globally has been easing throughout 2023, resulting in a decline of just under 31p from the peak pricing (215.45p/kg) seen in July this year. The European Commission forecast suggests little change in the current downward trend seen in EU pig prices.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Compared to figures seen 4 weeks ago the EU average price has declined by just over 2p. This is a more subdued decline than previously seen, with some key producers recoding minor price increases in the most recent weeks. This overall downward trend in prices has been driven by the large drops experienced in Spain (-13p) and France (-11p). However, prices in other key regions have been more stable in recent weeks, with Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium seeing prices increase by around 1p in the latest 4-week period. Denmark has seen a price increase of almost 4p, however, trends show consistently lower prices in Denmark. It should be recognised that across the key producers prices do remain elevated above those seen in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The UK price currently sits at 213.69p/kg for the w/e 19 November 2023, this is just short of 29p above the average EU price. Due to market pressure following the drop in EU prices, UK pig prices have also been in decline for the last couple of months, albeit at a steadier rate than those seen on the continent. For the w/e the 19 November 2023 the UK reference price was 9.54p lower than the price peak seen in w/e 10 September.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Production levels for 2023 (up to July) have continued to fall short compared to 2022, with tight supply reported amongst key EU pigmeat producers. There was an overall decline of 8.2%, with the largest declines seen in key pigmeat producing countries such as Germany (-9%), Denmark (-21%), and Spain (-5%). This likely to have been driven by an overall reduction in EU pig slaughter seen in 2023 (up to July) of 8.5%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">High input cost over the past 2 years have eroded farm margins, resulting in many opting to leave the sector, resulting in a decline in pig numbers and thus limiting pork production. Despite a small easing in input costs, the cost of production remains high for pork producers throughout the EU, particularly energy and feed ingredient prices. However, with feed prices slowly easing in Europe, production rates are likely to see some recovery towards the end of 2023 and into 2024, according to the European commission’s latest forecast.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Overall EU exports of pigmeat (excluding offal) have declined year-on-year currently sitting at 2.06 Mt for the year to date (January-September). This is the lowest volume since 2015 and driven by reduced product availability as a result of declining production. Another limiting factor on EU export opportunities has, until recently, been pricing. It is reported by the EU commission that due to greater price competition on the global market EU producers of have lost volume share in key markets including Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Volumes shipped to China have fallen 27% and are now similar to levels seen in 2018.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The UK remains the largest importer of EU pigmeat (excluding offal) with a 28% market share on volume and is the only key importer to increase their import volumes in 2023, by a marginal 5,900t (1%). UK consumption of pork through foodservice is growing year on year likely contributing to the increase, paired alongside lower EU pricing compared to UK product.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">EU exports of pigmeat are estimated to end the year down 16% compared to 2022. However, if pig prices continue to decline, there may be room for improvement in 2024.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-01 00:15:04 | 2025-07-30 13:08:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6928 | HCC Chair announces “double Welsh Lamb whammy” with new Japan and Germany deals | Sushi, Tempora, Gyoza, Welsh Lamb…that could be a gourmet menu in Japan after the announcement of a new export deal by Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair. | <p><span lang="DE">"I can tell you today that Welsh Lamb is on its way to Japan", revealed HCC Chair Catherine Smith. "It will be arriving this week and we now have firm plans to build on that with a significant launch into Food Service businesses in Japan early in the new year".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In what she called a "double Welsh Lamb whammy" she went on to tell guests at the HCC industry breakfast of a further major export deal in HCC’s European customer base. “Our work in the export market has also borne fruit in one of our key European territories, where a new agreement was progressed that could see Welsh Lamb stocked in up to a further 1,000 stores in a major German retail chain".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said supplying Japan had taken years of negotiation, advocacy and persistence and was a testimony to the sterling work that HCC, in its 20<sup>th</sup> birthday year, is doing to hold up and extend the value of our premium brands.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our evidence-based consumer branding work has informed and underpinned the current "Experts In Our Field" marketing campaign. I’m delighted to report that this campaign is succeeding and that this work would not be possible on the scale that it has been carried out without the brilliance of our farmers and their unrivalled sustainability credentials product - and, of course, the valuable and continued support of Welsh Government", said Catherine Smith.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’re in a good place - and it’s vital we stay there".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said Welsh livestock was a billion-pound industry. "Farm total income is more than £600m; we employ just under 50,000 people and of course, many more in the supply chain. Exports are worth £258 million - and you’ve just heard we’re on our way to more in 2024 - and our 8.7m sheep and 1.1 million cattle produce around 90,000 tonnes of red meat each year".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"These figures show we’re at the head of the Welsh economy - but we’re also the heart of the Welsh economy. Our "industry" is an all-embracing term for our majestic patchwork quilt of production, our incredible network of traditional family farms", said Catherine Smith.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She described the Welsh livestock industry as “home after home, knitted together and reliant on each other. In Wales, we cannot afford to lose <em>any </em>farms. We cannot afford to lose our young, inspirational farmers. We cannot put at risk our critical mass of livestock in Wales, our world leading processing sector and the powerhouse of our rural economy here in Wales. </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Leadership falls to all of us in this room today. To build on the noteworthy gains that have been made by our industry over the years. To ensure that we move forward together to protect an industry in which the farmers of today and tomorrow can continue to operate the profitable enterprises that sustain our economy; and are rewarded for positive sustainability outcomes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Together we are leading the world in sustainable premium red meat production. It mustn’t stop there. Together we can drive forward this great industry and ensure our children have fantastic farming futures in 20-years’ time", said Catherine Smith.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-02 00:05:29 | 2025-07-28 02:36:16 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6929 | Quality Meat Scotland: From farmer to the finished product | More than 120 attended the recent Monitor Farm Scotland lamb selection event at United Auctions Huntly, including a sizeable young contingent eager to build on their sheep farming skills. | <p>The evening began with breakout sessions from Michael Wilson, Livestock Buying Manager at Woodhead Bros, Lucy Shand and Trainee Auctioneer Farquhar MacRae of United Auctions, as well as vets Olivia Busson and Alasdair Prentice of Strathbogie Vets.</p> <p>Topics included the classification of lambs and understanding market requirements, batching and presenting lambs for the live market, and ewe and lamb health for optimal production.</p> <p>Banff and Buchan Monitor Farmer, Bruce Irvine, provided a fine group of sale-ready lambs and explained how his proactive approach to lamb health has improved growth figures and the overall quality of his flock.</p> <p>Farmer Duncan Morrison, meanwhile, explained how he is developing a new sheep flock at his Deeside Monitor Farm and highlighted the importance of using accurate figures to inform decisions on selection and performance.</p> <p>Gary Raeburn of Forbes Raeburn Butchers discussed the provenance of his shops’ Scotch Lamb. Originating from a Huntly farm, the lamb used during the meeting was sourced by Quality Meat Scotland from Millers of Speyside before being butchered by Gary and his father Charles.</p> <p>Charles split the lamb lengthways and, with one half, demonstrated the traditional butchery method, which was compared to the second half which utilised modern butchery techniques. Gary explained the extra work and value that the modern techniques offered them, including the creation of award-winning ‘Scotch Lamb Stacks’, burgers, seasoned chops, colourful kebabs, attractive racks of lamb and small, intimate roasts, for retail through the shop.</p> <p>Gary said: "It was good to have people gathered from every part of the supply chain at the meeting: vets, farmers, buyers, auctioneers, butchers, and chefs. The lamb we used for the butchery demonstration came from Stevie Mutch’s farm at Huntly, and was purchased by Woodhead Bros at the Huntly Mart fat sale for Millers of Speyside. Lamb from the same suppliers made up the two lamb dishes served by The Huntly Market Café during the evening, showcasing the versatility and tenderness of Scotch Lamb".</p> <p>Beth Alexander, Monitor Farm Programme Manager, said: "Market requirements vary, from butcher to wholesale to export, so knowing which market you are supplying and understanding its requirements, such as specification, is important to optimising the marketability of your lambs. The Monitor Farm Scotland programme offers an open and honest platform for discussion. It was a rare and fantastic opportunity to bring the full supply chain together; from farmer to the finished product".</p> <p>The butchered lamb halves were auctioned off by UA trainee auctioneer Farquhar MacRae, raising £225 for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI).</p> <p>The Monitor Farm Scotland initiative is managed by QMS with support from AHDB, with funding from the Scottish Government.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-02 00:10:58 | 2025-07-29 22:11:34 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6930 | Australia: What has 2024 got in store for lamb producers | Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) conduct the Sheep Producer Intention Survey (SPIS) three times a year. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">The survey results of the October wave were released this week. The results provide great insights into the future behaviours of Australia’s sheep producers and can be dissected on a state and size basis. Information collected in the survey includes:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>producer sentiment</li> <li>lamb numbers</li> <li>timing of expected lamb sales</li> <li>the number of lambs on grain</li> <li>breed demographics of the lamb cohort</li> <li>expectations regarding access to labour, prices, and input costs</li> <li>marking rates</li> <li>sales channels.</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The survey results indicate that 49% of the 2023 lamb cohort will be sold in the first half of 2024, this is an increase on the 2023 result (46%). This will smooth out the supply of lambs over a longer period – with less lambs being sold this spring, as a % of the lamb flock.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">This retention of lambs until the first half of the 2024 calendar year means that prices may remain subdued for some time as supply doesn’t appear to be easing. This result is interesting given Australia recorded its highest ever lamb slaughter results last week – close to 500,000 head.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The survey results show that sheep producer sentiment for both the wool and sheepmeat sectors has fallen over the last year. Sentiment in the sheepmeat industry is down 109 points over the last 12 months, from +67 in October 2023 to -42 points this October. Sentiment for the wool industry has also dropped, but to a lesser degree. The wool industry sentiment only dropped 27 points, from +12 last year to -15 points now.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prices and weather are the main drivers behind the sheep industry’s low confidence. Interestingly, given sentiment in the wool industry is higher than the sheepmeat sector we may observe a reversal of the recent trend towards higher numbers of meet breed sheep. This trend would take time to unwind and could impact breed demographics in 2024 and beyond.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The survey collects data on the sales channels that sheep producers are using. The data shows that producers use 1.3 different sales channels on average – with 50% of producers using saleyards in some capacity – down from 58% last year. The seasonal conditions and producers’ desire to secure available processor space and a set pric, has meant the number of sheep transacted through over the hook arrangements or forward contracts has increased 25% and 50% respectively. Producers using online channels have fallen as the flock rebuild matures and restockers become less active in the market.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The number of producers finishing lambs on grain has increased 30% from 12% to 16% this year. This is in part due to the difference in prices between store and light lambs, and heavy lambs this year.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the sentiment being higher for the wool industry, this was the first time that there were more meat breed lambs born than merinos. 38% of lambs born this year were prime lambs, ahead of merino lambs, which accounted for 37% of the lamb cohort.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-03 00:05:40 | 2025-07-29 23:36:19 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6931 | Predictions for Christmas food trends 2023 | Christmas is a notoriously expensive time of year, and as the ongoing challenges of the cost of living crisis continue to affect our food choices, this year’s Christmas dinners may look a bit different, informs the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Will shoppers continue to think carefully about the price of their plates? Or has all our saving this year been so we can treat ourselves and afford a blow out this Christmas? AHDB experts weigh in on their thoughts…</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>It’s possible more people will be choosing to eat out on Christmas day this year. As Covid limited this option in recent years, 2022 saw lots of people celebrating the lifting of restrictions with large gatherings in the home. However, now the ‘novelty’ of large home gatherings has worn off we may see a rise in the number of households choosing to dine at their local pubs and restaurants on Christmas day and avoiding the washing up at home.</li> <li>Are Turkeys out? – The cheaper price tags of alternative roast options like gammon and chicken may sway shoppers away from traditional turkey this year. Data from IGD showed that 56% of UK shoppers who celebrated Christmas in 2022 had turkey as part of the Christmas meal, down from 60% in 2021 and predicted to decline further this year. We may also see some consumers choosing frozen over fresh, as AHDB data with YouGov recently showed that over 75% of consumers said that price has become a more important factor for them when choosing meat over the last year.</li> <li>Savvy spending - Shoppers continue to be swayed by good deals and we expect this to continue for festive favourites. Butchers and those offering premium, more expensive products may suffer. Supermarkets always have big promotions around Christmas time, and the ones choosing to offer the greatest discounts this year should expect the most popularity. However, despite their lack of promotions, we think discount supermarkets are likely to be the Christmas shop location of choice for lots of shoppers, with many consumers trading down from their usual choice in an attempt to save money.</li> <li>All the trimmings may be a thing of the past, with some shoppers predicted to have to choose between perceived ‘non-essential’ options like stuffing and pigs in blankets, instead of getting both with a more the merrier in the trolly attitude. Kantar data also suggested that more people may be attempting to make their own pigs in blankets, with sausage sales soaring around the festive season.</li> <li>Trading down - While Christmas is often a time for trading up and a ‘treat ourselves’ attitude, tightening of the purse strings this year could mean that we instead see people trading down within tiers. For some there may be a mixture, choosing to trade up for certain aspects of their Christmas meal, such as the meat, but trade down in less obvious places, such as the cheese board. It’s clear however that consumers still care about quality even when shopping in the value tier ranges. There is still therefore a role for all tiers to play in-store, but we are likely to see standard and value tiers steal overall share this Christmas.</li> <li>Will Christmas cheer start later? – As consumers continue to keep an eye on their spending, supermarkets may notice a delay on Christmas specific food being purchased. Food like mince pies, Christmas chocolates and holiday party food might not be purchased as early as in previous years, when people picked up these items as early as September. Instead, we may see shoppers saving these items for the Christmas runup, instead of enjoying them in the months before. We predict that Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> December will be the biggest grocery shopping day this year.</li> </ul> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-03 00:10:36 | 2025-07-30 06:33:45 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6932 | JBS signs proposal to acquire Languiru's pork operation | JBS signed a letter of intent at the Palácio Piratini to acquire the pork processing unit of the Languiru Cooperative in Poço das Antas (RS). Under the agreement signed at the state government headquarters in Rio Grande do Sul, the company will pay R$ 80 million for the asset and maintain the 400 jobs generated by the operation with a daily processing capacity of 1,200 pigs. Over the next five years, an additional investment of R$ 120 million will be made to restructure the plant and bring in new equipment for the currently suspended unit. Six municipalities in the surrounding area are expected to benefit. | <p><span lang="DE">The state governor, Eduardo Leite, celebrated the agreement that presented a solution for maintaining Languiru's operation, which directly impacts the economic life of the region. "There was a great concern for the entire economy, employees, and integrated producers who were affected by the company's activities being halted. This commitment is not just a commercial agreement; it is a pact to preserve both pork production and the livelihoods of many families", he declared.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">João Campos, the president of Seara, emphasized the importance of Rio Grande do Sul for the company and the state's productive vocation. "Seara is part of JBS, one of the world's largest food producers, with over 17,000 employees in Rio Grande do Sul and operations in more than 20 municipalities in the state, including pork, poultry, leather, and prepared foods, as well as hatcheries and feed factories. It is a state where we have great confidence in working due to the commitment of the people, where we already have more than 2,800 small integrated producers", he stated.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are pleased to add this new operation due to its economic and social importance, and to have the opportunity to expand our investments in Rio Grande do Sul. Thus, we continue the development of Seara's operation in the state, rehiring local labor and adding even more people and integrated producers. Everything starts and ends with people. It is the people who make us who we are", he said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS accounts for 1.56% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Rio Grande do Sul, according to research by the Foundation Institute for Economic Research (Fipe). "With the Poço das Antas plant supplying the domestic market, especially the state itself, we can increase exports from other units, qualified to serve also relevant markets", adds Fábio Soares, director of the Pork Business at Seara.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Soares notes that there is potential for the Poço das Antas plant to reach a daily processing of 3,400 pigs in two shifts. At this stage, the unit, in addition to serving the domestic market in Rio Grande do Sul, could also qualify for exports to important destinations such as Chile and Singapore, among others, with the added value of the Seara brand.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The expectation is to start rehiring staff for the unit early next year and resume production in March. Currently, the pigs available in the region are being processed at the Seara units in Ana Rech and Seberi.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The sale of this asset is an important move, allowing the entire Vale do Taquari to have a new breath, considering that many families were affected by the discontinuity of the swine industry segment and the current economic-financial situation of the Cooperative. In a way, Languiru is taking an important step for the region by finding a solution to a social problem", evaluates the liquidating president, Paulo Roberto Birck.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS is currently the largest employer in Brazil, with 152,000 direct employees working in its operations in the country. According to Fipe, JBS and the chains linked to it in the country move the equivalent of 2.10% of the GDP and contribute to generating 2.73% of jobs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Rio Grande do Sul, the study indicated that the percentage for job contribution stood at 2.7%. The company generated 166,383 direct, indirect, and induced jobs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Today, we already contribute significantly to job creation and income in Rio Grande do Sul, especially in the municipalities where we are present. Therefore, I am sure that this agreement will have a positive impact also in Poço das Antas and surrounding cities", says João Campos.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-04 00:05:09 | 2025-07-30 13:32:25 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6933 | US Pork a high-quality, convenient option for consumers in Korea | USMEF is partnering with Korean retailers to develop and promote U.S. pork in new home meal replacement products. | <p>Korean processors, retailers and restaurants are working aggressively to develop new ideas to satisfy the needs of fast-growing, single-person households in Korea, which now account for 41% of all households.</p> <p>Consumer demand for quality and convenience is booming and USMEF is partnering with retailers to develop and promote new products with U.S. pork for as home meal replacement (HMR) options.</p> <p>One such partnership has been an ongoing collaboration with Costco Korea. With 18 outlets nationwide, Costco is a prominent retail destination for U.S. pork. In addition to selling only U.S. origin in its imported chilled pork category, Costco also utilizes a tremendous amount of U.S. frozen shoulder butt for popular HMR kits, such as marinated pork bulgogi.</p> <p>Costco has recently developed several new HMR products, including "U.S. Pork Bulback", a frozen pork bulgogi product made with U.S. pork shoulder butt. "Spicy Jjokgalbi", a chilled marinated rib made with U.S. pork back ribs, has also found strong demand with consumers. USMEF and Costco have carried out continuous joint promotions this year involving point-of-sales sampling demos, which continues to be a proven sales tools in the retail sector.</p> <p>A new home meal replacement product developed by Costco is a chilled marinated rib made with U.S. pork back ribs.</p> <p>"Sales of HMR products made with U.S. pork increased significantly in the first half of this year compared to the second half of last year", says USMEF Korea Director Junil Park. "The promotional support has been instrumental in boosting sales of the HMR products and is working to enhance U.S. pork’s image as a fresh, high-quality product in the eyes of Costco members".</p> <p>Costco Korea also launched a pork bulgogi bake earlier this year, selecting U.S. pork shoulder butt after testing various meat ingredients to replace its classic chicken bake. Sales trends for HMR products that utilize U.S. pork are very positive and Costco is exploring the development of additional HMR products using U.S. pork shoulder butt.</p> <p>Funding support was provided by Indiana Soybean Alliance, Nebraska Soybean Board and Kansas Soybean Commission.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-04 00:10:12 | 2025-07-30 12:58:02 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6934 | Vion: Plantrecôte©, even meat fans will love it | Awarded at this year’s “Anuga Taste Innovation Show”, the sustainable meat alternative from the Vion brand ME-AT the alternative is in no way inferior to an entrecôte. | <p style="font-weight: 400;">Can a plant-based steak really compete with a beef entrecôte, even in front of critical gourmets? The Plantrecôte© from the Vion brand ME-AT the alternative impressed experts at this year’s Anuga so much that the jury of international trade journalists and market research analysts included the 100% vegan steak in the "Taste Innovation Show".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The highlight: the Plantrecôte©, an alternative source of protein based on wheat and peas, has both the same look and authentic texture as a real entrecôte. The secret behind this is an innovative 2D technology from Vion, which makes it possible to combine two textures in one meat alternative and turn the fat edge of the steak, which is critical for entrecôte connoisseurs, into an experience in itself. The Plantrecôte© also impressed critical meat fans in the tasting - above all with its bite.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"The fact that there were more than 2,200 products to choose from in this competition and that our Plantrecôte© is one of the winners and has been named to the 'Hall of Fame' makes us particularly proud", says Milos van Moorsel, Business Development Manager Plant-Based at Vion. "Innovation is a pillar of Vion’s sustainability strategy and this starts conceptually with the more diverse protein selection for consumers", explains van Moorsel.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Product data:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Plantrecôte© is an alternative source of protein based on wheat and peas.</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>100% vegan</li> <li>100% plant-based</li> <li>Low in saturated fatty acids</li> <li>Rich in protein</li> <li>source of fiber</li> <li>easy to prepare on the grill and in the pan</li> <li>Nutriscore A</li> <li>Low salt concentration (1%)</li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">All meat alternatives such as Plantrecôte can be produced with vitamin B12 or iron at the customer’s request. This eliminates the need to take these essential metabolic building blocks as food supplements when following a vegan diet. The product is also available as a private label or under the Plantrecôte© brand as a standard item or promotional product for German food retailers and discount stores.</p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-05 00:05:26 | 2025-07-29 21:42:19 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6935 | Ricardo Santin is the new president of the International Poultry Council | The president of the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), Ricardo Santin, is the new president of the International Poultry Council (IPC), the highest entity in world poultry farming. The election took place last week, during a meeting of the entity's executive committee. | <p><span lang="DE">Santin is the first Brazilian to command the world's highest poultry farming entity, which brings together 54 members (including associations and companies) from 30 countries, responsible for more than 73% of global poultry meat production and more than 86% of all global poultry export . In actual numbers, 130 million tons are produced annually, with a Gross Domestic Product in the global production chain exceeding US$220 billion. It is the stage for major sectoral debates, involving health issues, image promotion and other topics relevant to the development of the sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As the new president of the IPC, in addition to continuing the work promoted by his predecessors - Canadian Robin Horel and Jim Sumner, from the United States -, Santin will seek to reinforce the council's global presence, focused on issues relating to global health challenges (especially in relation to Avian Influenza), strengthening the image of the poultry chain and the council's representation among the main international bodies, among other points.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is an honor and a great challenge to assume the presidency of the IPC, at a particularly important time for the direction of global poultry farming. We have intrasectoral issues to overcome and themes that advance the global food chain. In this sense, we will work to build, in unison, solutions that achieve all links in the production chain within its purpose of producing food in a broad and democratic way, helping global food security and reaffirming the role of this fundamental protein", evaluates Santin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Along with Santin, Richard Griffiths (British Poultry Council – BPC) as vice-president and Jim Sumner (USA Poultry and Egg Export Council – USAPPEC) as treasurer were elected to command the IPC.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-05 00:10:57 | 2025-07-30 02:55:23 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6936 | Tyson Foods opens innovative new fully-cooked food production plant in Virginia | Tyson Foods has officially opened a new $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, delivering on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth, operating as efficiently as possible and investing in its poultry business. It is one of the company’s most-automated plants to date, marking the deployment of innovation pilots and prototypes at scale. | <p>The 325,000-square-foot facility represents a significant investment in the local community and will produce approximately four million pounds of premium quality, fully-cooked poultry products weekly to meet the increasing demand for iconic <em>Tyson®</em> brand products, both in retail and foodservice.</p> <p>Located in the Cane Creek Centre, a local business park owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, the facility has created nearly 400 new jobs for the southeastern Virginia region.</p> <p>"Danville represents a significant commitment to the region and we take our responsibility to enhance the communities where we live and work seriously. This plant is also a significant step toward our ongoing goal of operational excellence by investing in innovative technology and automation", said Donnie King, president and CEO, Tyson Foods. "This facility delivers on our commitment to ensuring best in class service for our customers and accelerating our long-term growth".</p> <p>The Danville facility is one of the company’s most highly-automated plants to date, featuring high-speed automated case packing lines and high-speed robotic case palletizing units. The technology helps to maximize operational efficiency and increase overall team member safety. It also includes a product inspection process that incorporates metal detection, X-ray and vision grading to ensure consumers receive high-quality products.</p> <p>The Danville facility is the company’s first at-scale integration of wearable armband devices to improve worker health, safety and productivity. The award-winning solution, for every frontline team member, integrates technology featuring sensors that relay environmental data to safety managers to better identify risk exposures.</p> <p>"The combination of our team and technology at Danville will strengthen our ability to better meet demand for retail and foodservice fully-cooked Tyson brand products", said Wes Morris, group president, Poultry, Tyson Foods. "The Danville plant incorporates the latest technology that brings real-time intelligence to our processes, products and workplace experience for team members".</p> <p>"The new Danville plant by Tyson Foods means nearly 400 new jobs for Virginians in Southside in a modernized environment built for the 21<sup>st</sup> century,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “The Commonwealth’s business climate, infrastructure, and skilled workforce facilitate a long-term partnership with Tyson Foods, and we thank the company for reinvesting in Virginia with its operation in Danville-Pittsylvania County".</p> <p>Tyson Foods works diligently to ensure team members have the tools and resources they need to be successful. The company has partnered with Danville Community College to create a Maintenance Technology training program to support the growing field of industrial maintenance with competitive pay and many opportunities throughout the company.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-05 00:15:53 | 2025-07-30 09:12:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6937 | Inshore Norwegian cod, Skrei and haddock granted MSC-recertification | Norwegian cod, Skrei and haddock caught within 12 nautical miles are once again MSC-certified. Coastal fishing for cod and haddock has over the last year been in a recertification process to regain their MSC certificates. The Norwegian Fishermen's Association has had project responsibility for this certification in collaboration with the sales teams and the Norwegian Seafood Council as project partners, with DNV as the responsible certification company. | <p><span lang="DE">After a lengthy process, the Norwegian Fishermen's Association received final notice last month that the certification process is complete. Thus, Norwegian seafood exporters can use the MSC certificate with immediate effect for Norwegian cod, including Skrei, and haddock for catches within 12 nautical miles.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">Whitefish from Norway has a strong position both with our trading partners and with consumers in Europe and the rest of the world. Despite 2022 being a record year for both cod and haddock, the MSC recertification will be positive for further strengthening the position of Norwegian cod and haddock in the future", says Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are justifiably proud of the Norwegian management of cod and haddock. These fisheries are considered to be some of the best managed in the world, being tightly regulated with well-established science, policy, and control mechanisms to guarantee optimum sustainable use of marine resources. If we had not managed to get Norwegian cod certified, which cod would then have been certified?" asks Bjørn-Erik Stabell, responsible for strategy and sustainability and Key Account Manager for whitefish at the Seafood Council.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The timing of this recertification is welcome since the 2024 Skrei season starts in January. With reduced quotas and high costs in Europe this is set to be a challenging season", says Stabell.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The MSC certification will contribute to simplified market access with important trading partners in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is good for the position of Norwegian cod, for the exporters and it will contribute positively to the local fish processors, which are cornerstone businesses along the coast, and the Norwegian coastal fisherman who are an important occupational group in a number of small local communities in Norway", concludes Stabell.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The United Kingdom is a large and important market for Norwegian whitefish with an established consumption of cod and haddock in both retail and hospitality sectors. In order to secure access and strengthen Norway's position and seafood relations in the market, it has been important to achieve MSC recertification for these species, also caught within 12 nautical miles", explains Victoria Braathen, Seafood Council's envoy to the UK.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are pleased that we have regained the MSC label. We consider it a symbol that we are doing the right things. We have always felt confident that Norwegian cod fishing is conducted in a sustainable way and we spend a lot of time and energy educating Swedish consumers about this", says Charlotte Rapp, seafood envoy to Sweden.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We encourage all stakeholders planning to sell cod and haddock from Wednesday, November 15th as MSC-certified, to ensure that the certificate is active and that the certificate status is noted on the final bill", says Tor Bjørklund Larsen, senior advisor at the Norwegian Fishermen's Association.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-06 00:05:55 | 2025-07-30 08:13:50 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6938 | Australia: The next LEAP in beef cutting automation | The world’s first fully-automated beef boning program is a step closer, with a major pre-production demonstration of a striploin cutting module about to kick off at JBS Australia’s Brooklyn, Victoria facility as part of the LEAP4Beef program. | <p><span lang="DE">LEAP4Beef follows the success of an earlier project to automate lamb cutting and seeks to apply the learnings from that work to the beef processing sector. Once fully developed and integrated, the system will unlock large-scale, high throughput and sophisticated automation to maximise cutting accuracy and yield.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) CEO, Chris Taylor, said the prototype module at JBS Australia would focus on striploin-rack-chine removal. It will use a simple sensing approach to refine the mechanical elements of the module before an advanced sensing system is implemented to attain the full benefit of accurate automated cutting.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This technology has the aim of improving workplace health and safety, increasing processing efficiency and enhancing profitability", Mr Taylor said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The prototype is an important step in making this technology accessible for the industry.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are also planning an industry demonstration event where we will seek feedback and assess interest from processors who might like to participate in hosting future stages of the project".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The program is a collaboration between the AMPC, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Scott Automation and Robotics in partnership with JBS Australia. It follows the development of several pre-prototypes by Scott as part of a recent MLA Donor Company project in partnership with Teys Australia. That work demonstrated an impressive $29/head benefit from LEAP4Beef, delivering up to $10M per annum return for a high throughput beef processor alongside significant labour savings and workplace health and safety benefits.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Prior projects and industry consultation have shown that a modular deboning approach, similar to the lamb LEAP automation system, could deliver high return on investment from yield recovery, labour efficiency, safety and quality, plus benefits such as throughput efficiency, hygiene and reduced reliance on skilled labour.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Mr Taylor explained that processing facilities could invest in the technology in a modular way, allowing them to start with the highest return modules and add further modules sequentially.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">MLA Managing Director, Jason Strong, said the project represents the next steps to help industry improve safety, streamline boning operations and improve yield and profitability.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Australian processing is among the most expensive in the world, and automating the beef boning process would reduce per head operating costs and increase boning room yield efficiency, for the benefit of the entire Australian red meat supply chain", Mr Strong said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It is another example of the Australian red meat industry leading the world with technology and innovation, and also showing the strong collaboration in R&D between MLA and AMPC".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Scott Technology CEO John Kippenberger said, "The Australian beef market will be the first to benefit from this new technology and local processor feedback is very important at each stage of the project. We also know that there is global application and demand for this type of beef cutting automation and we’re delighted to once again be part of a team bringing world-class tech to the industry".</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-06 00:10:11 | 2025-07-30 01:50:59 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6939 | Boost for November prime beef prices as they level up year-on-year | November began with good news for Welsh beef producers of prime cattle as deadweight prices stabilised to at least 30p per kilo higher year-on-year- but external forces are keeping cull cattle prices sluggish. | <p><span lang="DE">"The sector saw a dip in prices in August but current averages are strong when compared to year-earlier levels and with prime categories sitting some 32-36p higher than the corresponding week in 2022", reported Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) Intelligence, Analysis & Business Insight Executive, Glesni Phillips, in the latest edition of HCC’s monthly Market Bulletin.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking further up the supply chain, Glesni sounded some words of caution adding: "However, processors have been experiencing lighter carcass weights, which is weighing on overall production volumes. With elevated cull cow numbers coming forward as we enter the winter months, this could likely put some pressure on the deadweight average".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She said the cull cow deadweight market had been trending below year-earlier levels for around 19 weeks, with the average falling below the £3/kilo mark during recent weeks.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For the most recent week, data suggests the average for cull cattle sits some 42p below year-earlier levels. Industry reports suggest the Irish market is continuing to influence the domestic market as Irish cattle prices are notably lower. Adult cattle slaughter figures were also incredibly high during October - which would also be putting downward pressure on the average price".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">At retail, Kantar data said that the cost-of-living crisis was subduing household beef sales but there was optimism that demand will be robust over the festive period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Grocery Price Inflation is falling but is still historically high. As a result, consumers continue to experience higher prices at retail and therefore continue to look for ways to manage their budgets", said Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"For beef; the average price at retail has been heading upwards for some time now. The most recent data released by Kantar for the week ending 29<sup>th</sup> October indicates that the average price stood at £9.67/kg for the 12-week period at GB retail - which is over 11 per cent higher than year-earlier levels.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Total volume sold during this period was down four per cent on the year while total spend was almost seven per cent higher due to rising prices".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Glesni said the proportion of volume sold as mince through retailers had increased as the economic position hardened, with the proportion during the 12-week period to November up as high as 58 per cent, some five per cent up on the same period in 2021.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This will undoubtedly put pressure on the market as an increased proportion of the carcase is sold as mince", she concluded.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-06 00:15:08 | 2025-07-29 07:09:26 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6940 | Argentine resumes the export of poultry products to Japan | The reopening is the result of several negotiations with the Japanese authorities, to which Senasa sent reports on the measures applied to guarantee the safe trade of these goods. | <p>The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation reports that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) reported that after analyzing the information sent by Argentine through Senasa, the temporary suspension of imports of slaughtered poultry meat (and its products) and eggs from December 5.</p> <p>Secretary Juan Jose Bahillo stated that "Japan's decision shows that Argentine continues to give guarantees of the safety and security of its agri-food exports", highlighting "the strategy proposed by the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, to recover the markets for this chain that stands out for adding value in different parts of the country.</p> <p>It should be remembered that in February of this year, Senasa self-suspended exports of poultry products due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and adopted sanitary measures to contain the emergency that also affected other countries in the region.</p> <p>In this sense, the measures implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation through Senasa, next to the poultry chain and the provincial and municipal governments, achieved the recovery of the status of a country free of HPAI on August 7, which together with the work of the Foreign Ministry allowed the reopening of external markets for these products, as is now the case with Japan.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-07 00:05:42 | 2025-07-29 21:47:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6941 | Smithfield Foods ends contracts with 26 US pig farms | Smithfield Foods said this week that it will end contracts with 26 hog farms in the U.S. state of Utah, in the latest contraction by the world's largest pork processor in the face of an industry oversupply, according to Reuters. | <p>Pork producers have been losing money as pig prices and consumer demand for pork have struggled at a time of high costs for labor and other expenses.</p> <p>Smithfield, owned by Hong Kong's WH Group, said it will terminate employees who support its dealings with farms that raise hogs under production contracts. Layoffs may total about 70 employees, or up to one third of the 210 workers in Smithfield's Utah hog production operations.</p> <p>"Our industry and company are experiencing historically challenging hog production market conditions", CEO Shane Smith said.</p> <p>Smithfield in October said it would close a pork processing plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company previously said it was permanently closing 35 hog farm sites in Missouri and laying off employees.</p> <p>Smithfield needs such cutbacks to remain competitive, Smith said. A company statement cited an "industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed prices" as challenges, though futures prices for corn used for livestock feed last month fell to their lowest level in nearly three years.</p> <p>U.S. meat companies also grappled with an excess of chicken this year and tightening supplies of cattle due to drought.</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-07 00:10:42 | 2025-07-30 09:49:37 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6942 | INTERPORC: We communicate the truth because it is the most powerful weapon in the pork sector | Communicating the truth is the most powerful weapon that the white-coated pig sector has. This was stated by Alberto Herranz, director of the White-Coated Pig Interprofessional (INTERPORC), the organization that leads the communication of the sector in his speech during the 'Conference on social and economic sustainability in the pork industry' organized by the Foundation Chair Jorge Talent and Innovation Group, from the University of Zaragoza. | <p><span lang="DE">The director of INTERPORC has given as an example that the absolute commitment of the pork sector to triple sustainability and to the implementation of measures that improve sustainability throughout the chain "is a reality that can be demonstrated with data from public administrations and official bodies". "But also", he added, “it is a very powerful message that we constantly convey to society because it must be known".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Herranz has highlighted the communication work carried out by INTERPORC in the face of hoaxes that insist on associating pigs with an image of the past totally removed from the current modern livestock farming that makes up the sector.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We are clear that the reality of the data is going to prevail over false and biased stories". For this reason, he insisted, "at INTERPORC we always communicate official figures".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">As examples, he has pointed out that pork is an economically sustainable industry that generates a positive trade balance of 7,720 million euros; socially, since it generates 415,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs; and in the environmental area, an area in which it is achieving significant decreases in its emissions to the point that, according to official data from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), pork represents only 2.43% of the total of Spain's GHG emissions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The result is that meat and processed pork products from Spain "are sustainable proteins", stated Herranz. A condition that raises its value within the context of a healthy and balanced diet and gives it a prominent space within a healthy and sustainable diet protocol.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">And to continue producing them, Alberto Herranz has launched another message, this time aimed at the youngest. "We are a sector that demands highly qualified employment. We are looking for professionals who are experts in new technologies, genetics, biosafety, logistics, digitalization, marketing or internationalization".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A notice that has been reinforced by indicating that "here you can develop a career in a cutting-edge sector, a world leader and whose companies are mainly located in environments closely linked to nature. I sincerely believe that it is a very attractive proposal that covers the professional and personal demands of today's young people".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-07 00:15:06 | 2025-07-30 09:28:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6943 | At COP, JBS announces R$ 43 million for individual traceability | The company establishes a partnership with the state government in an individual traceability program and, alongside the JBS Fund for the Amazon, supports various projects aimed at small producers and local farmers. | <p><span lang="DE">At COP-28 in Dubai, JBS announced a R$ 43 million investment over the next 3 years to enhance transparency and traceability in the cattle supply chain in Pará, while also supporting small producers with environmental regularization programs and the adoption of regenerative practices and agroforestry systems. The company is also leading a pilot project aiming to implement an individual cattle traceability system in Pará.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The program, which envisions the state adopting individual cattle traceability, was unveiled by Governor Helder Barbalho at COP. "Today we take an important step by joining forces with private funds to launch this initiative. By 2026, we aim to have 100% of the cattle in the State of Pará equipped with individual traceability chips, from birth to slaughter. This ensures, on the one hand, integrity and transparency for the production chain in the region. It also needs to be done with support for the producer, so that they can access the benefits that this traceability provides, with market access," stated Barbalho.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the announcement panel, Marcela Rocha, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at JBS, highlighted the significance of the initiative for Brazil's ongoing progress. "As the world's largest food producer and operating in the world's primary biome, we are very proud to respond to our capacity to produce sustainably. This is a smart and courageous initiative. Now, with individual traceability, I will have more confidence to produce and, consequently, to generate jobs, bringing benefits and opportunities for all".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The announcement also garnered support from the Ministers of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro, and Rural Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, Paulo Teixeira. Fávaro emphasized the need for initiatives like this, providing resources for good practices to become a reality and be certified, recognized. Teixeira highlighted how, by carefully considering family farming, the initiative addresses the fundamental intersection of environmental and social issues.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Part of the announced investments will be allocated to the Eastern Amazon Fund (FAO) to support small producers in funding the application of individual identifiers on cattle. JBS will invest a total of R$ 5 million by 2026 in this initiative.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The individual traceability program has already begun with the application of electronic identifiers on cattle at the Friboi unit in Marabá (PA). The initiative is currently supported by non-governmental entities and MSD Saúde Animal, owner of the Allflex brand, a leader in animal identification, which provided the electronic identifiers, training, data reading equipment, and the software consolidating information about each animal. Following the testing period, which seeks complete validation of the system and the development of protocols for the technology's use by farms directly supplying JBS, the company will support other partners in the project and the state government to initiate tests on cattle breeding farms, with the goal of enabling traceability for the entire livestock production chain from animal birth.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"With this additional partnership with the state of Pará, we are reinforcing our commitment to supporting small producers and enhancing transparency in livestock farming. These programs reflect our continuous effort to promote more sustainable production practices and are important not only to boost Paraense agriculture but also to develop a unique traceability system in Brazil, advancing towards increasingly transparent and responsible production", stated Gilberto Tomazoni, JBS Global CEO.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The announcement includes a package of initiatives seeking sustainable evolution in Paraense agriculture, all supported by JBS. By 2026, the company will invest R$ 3 million for the funding and expansion of the Green Offices units in the state, enabling the regularization of thousands of producers through the Sustainable Territories Platform, a state government program aiming to scale and effectively implement low-carbon socioeconomic development initiatives in Pará.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Currently located in Marabá, Redenção, Santana do Araguaia, and Tucumã, the Green Offices support farmers in adopting more efficient and sustainable production methods, as well as in the regularization of properties with any kind of environmental liability. The company will also invest an additional R$ 375 thousand through the Farm Grade 10, an initiative focused on improving management with a focus on increasing productivity on livestock farms.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The JBS Fund for the Amazon is also a key promoter of sustainable actions aiming at local socioeconomic development. The program JUNTOS: People + Forests + Livestock, in partnership with Rio Capim Agrossilvipastoril, seeks to include calf and heifer producers in the transition to low-carbon livestock. The JBS Fund initially invested R$ 10 million in the program, planning to serve over 3,500 families in key states of the Legal Amazon.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Additionally, the RestaurAmazônia project by the Solidaridad Foundation promotes the integration of agroforestry systems for cocoa, sustainable calf rearing, and forest preservation in the state. It is also supported by the Fund, with total investments of R$ 25 million to be completed by 2026. The project aims to scale up productive restoration work and benefit 1,500 rural families in a 75,000-hectare area across four municipalities along the Transamazonica in Paraense.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-08 00:05:35 | 2025-07-30 14:45:02 | Details Edit Delete |
