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1713	Brazilian chicken meat exports reached 463.1 thousand tons in July	Brazil's exports of chicken meat have increased by 20.6% in July compared to the similar month from 2017, reaching 463.1 thousand tons, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).	<p>ABPA said the figure reported in July is the largest monthly shipment flow ever recorded in the history of the sector.</p> <p>In terms of value, the chicken meat exports generated revenues of $711.6 million, a performance of 15.7% above that reached in July last year.</p> <p>"The record number of exports is due to the reestablishment of shipment levels in ports after the end of the roadblocks, as well as the normalization of data flow in the new MDIC information collection system. At the same time, it shows a rapid response of the sector to the support of the Government, after the impacts of the truck drivers' strike, " Francisco Turra, president of ABPA, explained.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-03 15:25:58	2025-08-01 21:18:27	Details Edit Delete
1716	Brazil's pork exports up by 17% in July	Brazilian pork exports reached 57 thousand tons in July this year, increasing by 17.1% compared to the same period from 2017.	<p>The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) said that this with this increase, the sector's revenue totaled $105.8 million. Still, in value, this was 13.8% lower compared with the figures reported in July 2017, when Brazilian pork exports totaled $122.7 million.</p> <p>Exports between January and July totaled 293.7 thousand tons, 14.2% less than the 342.4 thousand tons shipped in the first seven months of last year. The revenue from sales reached $619.3 million, a result 28.2% lower than the $863 million obtained in 2017.</p> <p>ABPA says that the situation regarding pork exports was the same as that of the chicken meat exports. Strong Chinese product purchases continue, reducing the impact of the Russian embargo on the Brazilian sector.</p> <p>"Despite this, if we consider the average of the last two months combined, we see shipment volumes of 43.4 thousand tons, a level close to the average recorded in 2017, "  Ricardo Santin, executive director of ABPA, explained.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-04 11:39:51	2025-08-01 02:42:58	Details Edit Delete
1714	Chinese beef imports are rising sharply	USDA' FAS is taking a close look at a market recently lost by American exporters due to the trade war.	<p>Total beef consumption in China in 2018 is estimated at 8.5 million metric tons, second only to the US, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. In China, per capita consumption of beef is estimated to stand at least 6 kilos, only 16% of projected 2018 US retail beef consumption, observes Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University, in an article published by Drovers magazine.<br />Nevertheless, the dimension of the Chinese market is huge and a low but rising beef consumption trend registered in the last few years has outstripped domestic production and led to a sharp increase in imports.<br />"By 2016, China exceeded Japan as the number two beef importing country behind the US Chinese beef imports in 2018 are projected to be just 13% smaller than US beef imports. At the current pace, China could be the largest beef importing country in the world in another year or two. Over 95% of Chinese beef imports are sourced from Brazil, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. US beef exports to China resumed in 2017 after a nearly 14-year absence and are developing very slowly. In the past 12 months, exports to China have amounted to 0.6% of total U.S. beef exports", commented Peel.<br />Hit by retaliatory measures consisting of 25% tariff on agricultural products, including beef, the future of US beef exports in this market looks grim for now.<br />"What is the future potential for US beef in China? Beyond the additional obstacles due to the current trade war, building markets for US beef in China will face several challenges. Price is one of those challenges. Beef is expensive in China relative to other meats, even more so than in the U.S. Although growing beef demand in China is the result of a rapidly growing urban middle-class population, beef remains expensive for many consumers. Imported beef from the US is especially expensive", added Darrell Peel.<br />Time, patience and persistence along with a good strategy promoted by the US Meat Export Federation can build a future market for US beef in China, believes the professor.<br />Nevertheless, the sector was hit by the trade war 9 months after regaining access to the Chinese market and tariffs imposed by Beijing were perceived as a real shock by the industry. "China is a promising market for US beef, and, since the June 2017 reopening, the US industry has made an exceptional effort to provide customers with high-quality beef at an affordable price. This is not an easy task, due to our 13-year absence from the market and China’s beef import requirements.</p> <p>Interest in US beef has steadily gained momentum in China and our customer base has grown. But if an additional import tariff is imposed on US beef, these constructive business relationships, and opportunities for further growth, will be put at risk.</p> <p>In the second half of 2017, following the market reopening, US beef exports to China totalled 3,020 metric tons valued at $31 million. In January 2018, exports reached the highest monthly volume to date at 819 metric tons, valued at $7.5 million", announced in April USMEF president Dan Halstrom.</p> <p>(Photo source: Texas A&M University)</p>	1		Market		2018-08-03 16:29:00	2025-08-02 17:31:30	Details Edit Delete
1715	US meat producer recalls raw sausages due to misbranding		<p>According to FSIS, the products contain milk and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.</p> <p>In addition, the products contain restricted ingredients, specifically sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate, which are not declared on the finished product label.</p> <p>The pork sausage items, “LOUKANIKO GREEK BRAND – MADE IN THE U.S.A.”, were produced on various dates from Feb. 23, 2017 to Aug. 3, 2018. </p> <p>The problem was discovered on Aug. 3, 2018 by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel while conducting routine label verification tasks. These items were shipped to retail locations in Astoria, N.Y.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-04 10:10:34	2025-08-02 07:25:51	Details Edit Delete
1717	Norwegian seafood exports up 8% in July	Norway exported 159,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 7.1 billion in July, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.	<p>In terms of volume, exports increased by 8%, while the value went up 7% in July compared to the same month from 2017.</p> <p>So far this year, Norway has exported 1.6 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 55.2 billion.</p> <p>Export volumes have increased by 11 per cent, and the value has increased by 4 per cent or NOK 2.2 billion from the same period last year.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-05 12:23:41	2025-08-02 12:42:58	Details Edit Delete
1718	Uganda launches first batch of beef to Egypt	Uganda has recently exported a trial shipment of 50 tonnes of beef to Egypt.	<p> </p> <p>This is the first beef shipment launched by the Egypt-Uganda Food Security Company which is situated north of Kampala in Luweero District, as reported by thebeefsite.com.</p> <p>There were three trade agreements signed between the leaders of both countries.</p> <p>The Egypt-Uganada Food Security Company has been inaugurated in 2016 and it is said to be the largest slaughterhouse in Africa.</p> <p>The Egypt-Uganda Food Security Company project manager, Hishem Jahffal, told the Daily Monitor that the batch of 50,000 tons of beef is a trial shipment after a series of challenges.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-05 14:05:31	2025-08-02 15:32:33	Details Edit Delete
1719	New Zealand reports increase of the beef cattle herd		<p>In the last 12 months, New Zealand’s beef cattle herd increased by 1.9%, according to a survey released recently by Beef and Lamb New Zealand.<br />The herd in counting now 3.7 million cattle and the production is expected to grow as beef breeders in Marlborough-Canterbury are retaining most of the young cattle.<br />Meantime, the sheep flock has slowed its decline as farmers responded positively to strong prices and good grass growth leading into winter.<br />Beef and Lamb New Zealand Economic Service Chief Economist Andrew Burtt says the analysis reveals a younger ewe flock as farmers retain more hoggets for future production. The number of breeding ewes fell in all regions of New Zealand – and by 2.1%  overall.</p> <p>“The number of breeding ewes decreased 3.5%  to 8.3 million in the North Island, while South Island numbers dropped 0.8%  to 9.0 million. The decrease largely reflects farmers taking advantage of strong prices for mutton. There was also a preference – particularly in the older farmer demographic – towards less labour intensive livestock options to sheep.”</p> <p>Consequently, the national hogget flock is up on last year. “Hogget numbers increased 2.5%  to 9.1 million, largely from Marlborough-Canterbury where ewe hoggets were retained to replenish declining ewe flocks, and trade lamb purchases from Southland due to dry summer conditions. The lamb crop is expected to be down 3.8%  to 22.8 million. This follows a record lambing percentage the previous season and a smaller breeding ewe flock but moderated by a lift in lambs from hoggets mated.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-06 06:48:37	2025-08-02 21:29:20	Details Edit Delete
1720	Five tons of pork egg rolls recalled due to foreign matter contamination	The product was treated but not fully cooked and not shelf stable and consumers complained about plastic found in it.	<p>Van Oriental Foods, a Texas establishment, is recalling 5 tons of pork egg rolls due to possible foreign matter contamination.<br />The pork egg rolls were produced on May 30, 2018. The products have a shelf life of 12 months if frozen and 11 days if refrigerated, informs U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), who is calling for a Class II recall with low health risk in this case.<br />The problem was discovered after the firm received two consumer complaints stating that a thin thread of plastic was found in the egg rolls products.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Nevertheless, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Good Free Photos</em>)</p>	1		Retail		2018-08-06 07:18:07	2025-08-02 21:18:48	Details Edit Delete
1721	Iran Veterinary Organization starts a vaccination campaign in poultry farms	Last year's outbreak of avian flu led to the culling of 27 million chickens and losses of half billion dollars.	<p>Iran Veterinary Organization is decided to fight back against the danger represented by the deadly avian flu that has taken its toll on the poultry industry in 2017.<br />10 million doses of vaccines, worth €650,000 have been imported from Mexico in order to tackle the threat that is still present in the region, reports local newspaper <a href="https://financialtribune.com/articles/domestic-economy/91039/iran-veterinary-organization-takes-on-avian-flu-by-importing-vaccine">Financial Tribune</a>.<br />"It was decided to undertake the vaccination of the highly acute avian flu in poultry farms across 12 provinces. Vaccination started in egg production units of Qazvin, Alborz, Tehran and Qom provinces. The process is set to continue later in the provinces of East Azarbijan, Mazandaran, Gilan, Golestan, Markazi, Fars and Khorasan Razavi", Director General of IVO’s Health and Management of Poultry Diseases Office Alireza Akbarshahi said.<br />Despite the effort done to vaccinate the birds in this regions, Iranian poultry sector needs to modernise almost 40% of the farms in the country to meet the requirements for quarantine and environmental safety.<br />In 2017, the avian flu outbreak forced the Iranian poultry producers to cull 27 million birds and the losses were estimated at $ 500 million.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-06 11:33:54	2025-08-02 23:22:45	Details Edit Delete
1722	Dubai-based Sokotra Capital acquires Tunisian fish farm	Investment firm Sokotra Capital has led a consortium to buy a 100% stake in L'Aquaculture Tunisienne (AT), said to be one of the oldest companies in the aquaculture sector in North Africa and the Mediterranean basin.	<p>With this acquisition, SOKOTRA Capital is reiterating its investment strategy focused on the highly promising agriculture and aquaculture sectors through the building of a portfolio of investments in these sectors, both in Africa and in South East Asia.</p> <p>"We are extremely pleased with this acquisition. AT has a highly skilled team with extensive experience. Tunisia remains, and despite the recent challenges, a very attractive and friendly destination for foreign direct investments. We sincerely hope that this will be the start of a significant expansion for us, and for other investment firms, in Tunisia. We have very ambitious plans for AT and we hope to better service the local market in terms of fingerlings, but also to better position AT as a highly reliable producer of quality fingerlings to the rest of North Africa as well as, in due course, to the Mediterranean basin," Albert Momdjian, Founder and CEO of SOKOTRA Capital said.</p> <p>AT is the largest seabass and seabream hatchery and nursery in North Africa, with a current annual production capacity of 20 million fingerlings and 1,500 tons of fish per year, mainly seabass and seabream. The company was founded in 1988 by Si M'hamed Driss.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-06 10:19:08	2025-08-02 02:49:02	Details Edit Delete
1723	Disruptive Food&Agriculture startups to exhibit in London	The first FoodBytes! event to be held in London is bringing together ideas such as packaging innovation and novel food waste applications.	<p>FoodBytes!, a contest for Food&Agriculture startups created by Rabobank, is to be held in London this year, on September 13 and is bringing together ideas such as packaging innovation and novel food waste applications.<br />Twenty selected sustainable Food & Agriculture startups will demonstrate product innovation, commercial viability and all have one common denominator – a focus on sustainability throughout the supply chain through pioneering new products and technologies. FoodBytes! offers the opportunity for these selected entrepreneurs to showcase their innovations in front of investors, corporates and media, as well as receive mentorship from industry leaders. <br />From precision agriculture to packaging innovation and new products who can reduce food waste, the competitors are ready to promote their ideas.<br />Nick Fereday, Executive Director - Food & Consumer Trends at Rabobank and FoodBytes! London judge commented: “This is Rabobank’s first FoodBytes! event in London and we are blown away by the calibre of the presenting companies that are developing technologies and products to disrupt the food system, whether it is to improve the transparency of the supply chain or bring alternative proteins to the market.”<br />Between the startups that were nominated to present their innovations at FoodBytes! are:<br />- ViroVet (Agtech) – Dedicated to the development of disruptive and innovative technologies for the control of viral diseases in livestock;<br />- SwissDeCode (Food Tech) – Its DNAFoil line is the world’s first portable, completely self-administered, on-site DNA detection kit, allowing staff to confirm product integrity in 30 minutes without lab delays;<br />- TIPA (Food Tech) – Fully compostable flexible packaging solutions that will fully return back to nature in compost conditions within 180 days;<br />- EggXYt (Agtech) – Makes it possible for farmers to count their chickens before they hatch by using a biomarker on the male chromosome of a chicken embryo, making its sex detectable once an egg is laid. EggXYt is saving billions of dollars and unnecessary chick-death;<br />- SafetyNet Technologies (Food Tech) – Works with fishing industry stakeholders to design and build light-emitting devices that increase the selectivity of commercial fishing practices, reducing over-fishing and bycatch and making the industry more sustainable;<br />- Sea Chips (CPG) – Upcycles often-wasted nutrient packed salmon skin into handcrafted crisps and donates 10% of profits to ocean charities to help keep the sea clean.</p> <p>FoodBytes! is a next-generation pitch competition that aims to discover the most ground-breaking food and agriculture startups and provide them with the mentorship and connections they need to grow. Since launching in 2015, 210 startups have pitched on the FoodBytes! stage, 1,700+ startups have applied from 40 countries and more than 3,800 people have attended events in North America, Europe and Australia. FoodBytes! is part of Rabobank’s Startup Innovation initiative and is led by a global team based in New York City and Utrecht, The Netherlands.</p> <p>(Photo source: <strong>Food Bytes World</strong>)</p>	1		Technology		2018-08-06 14:00:01	2025-08-02 06:31:41	Details Edit Delete
1724	The US receives green light to export fishery products to Guatemala		<p>The US Department of Agriculture has announced that all federally inspected fishery product processing and distribution facilities including warehouses are eligible to export to Guatemala.</p> <p>Earlier this year, Guatemala had eliminated sanitary inspection for plants based in the US that exported fishery products but required an official export inspection certificate that would comply with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA) for the American companies to be able to sell their products in this market.</p> <p>USDA says that on June 21, 2018, MAGA agreed to accept a NOAA Export Inspection Certificate, and provided a 60-day implementation period for compliance.</p> <p>MAGA also agreed to accept shipments of fishery products from third countries exported through the United States when the product has a valid NOAA export inspection certificate.</p> <p>In addition, MAGA requires that all U.S. companies exporting fishery products to Guatemala be registered with FDA.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-06 12:11:36	2025-08-02 04:43:54	Details Edit Delete
1725			<p>According to the company, two of its beef slaughterhouses were the first to receive the certification according to the criteria of the German Animal Welfare Association for dairy cows.</p> <p>The animal welfare label “Für Mehr Tierschutz” identifies beef products that are based on animal welfare standards that exceed the legal requirements; implying mandatory specifications for livestock farming, transport and slaughter of dairy cows, which are controlled and certified by independent certification bodies.</p> <p>Vion said in a statement that it already has numerous purchase agreements with farmers who are certified for dairy cattle according to the criteria of the Animal Welfare Association.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-06 15:38:30	2025-08-02 13:27:28	Details Edit Delete
1726	Agrosuper buys the majority stake in AquaChile	The deal is worth $850 million and it stands for a business diversification for Agrosuper.	<p>Agrosuper, a Chilean supplier of beef, pork, and poultry, has acquired the majority stake (67%) in AquaChile, a domestic salmon producer.<br />The deal is worth $850 million and analysts are considering it a move that helps to consolidate the country's salmon sector, reports <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/agrosuper-acquiring-majority-share-of-aquachile?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRrME1XTmpaVE5oWTJNeSIsInQiOiJ2MnlFekhUcEd3NFFNWG1cL0M2eVNKMk5QUzRQMENrcFlvaEk5c1wveWZZZzRrR29idlRGK1I4OSsxSjBzUmc3azZ1NWpoSzdMR21aaUF5Z0tGXC9yVWtvRTVKTjRsTXh5bHZWNGt6QlpacjRhTUFzdllidFZKeHlNaXdKVzhJbTBEeCJ9">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />According to the company’s 2017 annual report, the firm had approximately $2.5 billion in total sales of proteins, with salmon accounting for 14.9% or $375 million of that amount. <br />According to a statement issued by AquaChile, its majority shareholders, Holding Salmones Ltd. and Inversiones Patagonia Ltd., signed a deal with Agrosuper to sell their stake in the salmon farmer on 4 August but the deal is still subject to a standard process of approval by Chilean authorities. Last month, Agrosuper has bought three other Chilean salmon producers: Friosur, Salmones Magallanes, and Pesquera Eden.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 06:40:20	2025-08-02 23:03:04	Details Edit Delete
1727	Poland could be leading the turkey production in EU in just two years	The growth dynamics in this segment has brought the country to the second position, right behind Germany.	<p>Poland could take the leading position in EU's turkey production in less than two years, according to data revealed by Eurostat. By now, Poland overtook France in the production of turkey meat sitting right behind Germany, the only country that reports higher numbers on industrial slaughter.<br />"While maintaining the current growth dynamics, already in 2020, we can be the largest producer of turkey meat in Europe ahead of the Germans", said the National Chamber of Poultry and Feeding Producers, according to Portal Spozywczy.<br />Turkey production in Poland has grown constantly during the last two decades, in 2015-2016 the country making its way in top three turkey producers in EU. Nevertheless, in 2017 the production of turkeys in Poland decreased slightly as a result of avian influenza.<br />"The production of turkeys in Poland has been growing significantly for over a dozen years. However, the real boom lasts since 2014, when - with a break for bird flu - production levels grow by several percents annually! Although it is difficult to imagine today, if we assume that the growth rate will be as high as in recent years, we can be the largest turkey meat producer in Europe by overtaking Germany" - comments Mariusz Szymyslik, director of the National Chamber Poultry and Feed Manufacturers.<br />In the first four months of this year, Germany reported a production of 162,000 tonnes of turkey meat. Poland is second (128,000 tonnes), followed by France (113,000 tonnes), Italy (97,000 tonnes), Spain (76,000 tonnes) and the United Kingdom (57,000 tonnes).</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 07:03:32	2025-08-02 15:44:59	Details Edit Delete
1728	Packaging producer Sealed Air acquired AFP	Sealed Air Corporation has announced the acquisition of AFP, a leading, privately held fabricator of foam, corrugated, molded pulp and wood packaging solutions.	<p>Through this new acquisition, the company has expanded its solutions portfolio and design capabilities. Sealed Air will also be able to better position its fabricated foam innovations such as EcoPure, a sustainable solution made from plant-based resin.</p> <p>“With the acquisition of AFP, coupled with our 2017 acquisition of Fagerdala, Sealed Air will further expand its capability to provide fabricated designs directly to customers in markets such as electronics and transportation,” said Kenneth P. Chrisman, President of Sealed Air’s Product Care division. “Sealed Air will also continue to leverage its established network of strategic fabricator partners, which remains an integral part of the company’s strategy to deliver custom high-performance, sustainable packaging solutions.”</p> <p>AFP is headquartered in Pflugerville, Texas, and specializes in custom-engineered protective packaging for retail, e-commerce and direct shipping applications. The company had net sales of $125 million in 2017 and it operates six facilities across the US with further presence in Asia and Mexico. AFP has 260 employees.</p> <p>Sealed Air generated $4.5 billion in sales in 2017 and has approximately 15,000 employees who serve customers in 122 countries. </p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 11:03:32	2025-08-03 01:27:00	Details Edit Delete
1729	German poultry producers ask for higher purchase prices	Feeding costs have increased due to the drought present in Northern Europe and analysts are talking about a catastrophic situation.	<p>German poultry producers are requesting a higher purchase price from the retailers as the feeding prices have gone up. "The significant rise in animal feed prices in past weeks has brought German poultry farmers into great difficulty. Prices for wheat, a central component of chicken and turkey feed, is currently about 25% over last year’s level, with a rising trend.<br />We call on the food retail sector to increase their purchase price. And consumers should be willing to pay more for poultry meat", said German producer association ZDG in a statement. Cereal production in the country is expected to drop by 25%, according to <a href="https://www.poultryworld.net/Eggs/Articles/2018/8/German-egg-producers-prices-must-rise-because-of-drought-318026E/">Poultry World</a> magazine.<br />At the same time, the situation is described as "catastrophic" for the whole of Northern Europe. The forecast for soft wheat in the EU it was cut by 130 million tonnes, which represents a six-year low. Predictions regarding cereal production are ranging from a drop of 40% in Sweden to a five year low in the UK.</p>	1		Retail		2018-08-07 11:12:26	2025-08-02 13:34:26	Details Edit Delete
1730	NFU warns UK Government about country's reduced self-sufficiency in food	National Farmers Union (NFU) leaders urge the British authorities to put the nation's food security at the top of the political agenda.	<p>Great Britain can survive on its own food only 7 months and one week, says NFU President Minette Batters. The country's self-sufficiency in food has dropped from 74% in 1987 to 60% last year, according to statistics issued by DEFRA, and that is a major concern in the light of Brexit.<br />"The statistics show a concerning long-term decline in the UK’s self-sufficiency in food and there is a lot of potential for this to be reversed. And while we recognise the need for importing food which can only be produced in different climates, if we maximise on the food that we can produce well in the UK then that will deliver a whole host of economic, social and environmental benefits to the country. Home-grown food production must have the unwavering support of Government if we are to achieve this post-Brexit", declared Minette Batters in a document addressed to the British Government.<br />Northern Irelan was the single UK nation that recognises the importance of food security in post-Brexit policy development, while future agricultural policy consultations in England, Scotland and Wales all failed to mention it, informs <a href="https://www.fginsight.com/news/top-stories/uk-only-able-to-survive-on-british-food-for-seven-months-in-a-year-warns-nfu-67241">Farmers Guardian</a>. The farming sector can be one of the most impacted in case of a hard-Brexit, added NFU president while asking the officials to negotiate a frictionless free trade deal with the EU and access to a reliable and competent workforce for farm businesses.</p> <p>Ironically, the UK is a net exporter of meat but relies on imports of bacon and poultry meat. The same awkward situation is to be found in sectors such as dairy and egg, with Britain exporting more milk and cream products than it produces, and imports almost three times as much cheese as it exports and almost twice as many eggs than its own production.</p> <p>(<em>Photo source: Flickr/Chris Waits</em>)</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 12:54:20	2025-08-02 13:05:53	Details Edit Delete
1731	Embrapa partners with Marfrig to reduce methane emissions in cattle	The Brazilian Agricultural Research Company (Embrapa) has entered a strategic alliance with Marfrig Global Foods to reduce the methane gas emitted by cattle.	<p>Embrapa developed the Carbon Neutral Beef (CNBB) and Low Carbon Brazilian Beef (LCBB) seals to certify that beef produced using systems that neutralize or reduce the methane gas emitted by the animals.</p> <p>Through this alliance, the two companies hope to strenghthen both the local beef market and the market for beef exports, especially to more demanding markets, by differentiating Brazilian beef in negotiations of non-tariff barriers related to sustainability issues.</p> <p>“Through this partnership, Embrapa and Marfrig will help position Brazilian beef at a whole new level of value perception in the local and international markets, which are increasingly demanding sustainable production practices, from animal welfare to integrated systems that help to reduce greenhouse gases,” said Cleber Soares, director of innovation and technology at Embrapa.</p> <p>Furthermore, Embrapa said in a statement that this partnership represents an important advance by encouraging an important link in the cattle production chain to foster development and promote the concept of a more sustainable product with consumers.</p> <p>Cattle production accounts for 6.8% of Brazilian GDP. From 1990 to 2015, the country’s pasture area has decreased by 12%, while meat productivity has grown 229%.</p> <p>Researcher Roberto Giolo de Almeida from Embrapa Beef Cattle explains that carbon neutral Brazilian beef (CNBB) is produced using integrated systems combined with planted trees, which are responsible for sequestering carbon and for potentially neutralizing the methane emissions from the grass-fed animals, while also providing thermal comfort for the cattle.</p> <p>Low carbon Brazilian beef (LCBB) can be produced using integrated systems with pastures without the presence of trees, but with proper pasture management that fixes carbon in the soil, enabling the system to reduce or mitigate animal emissions.</p> <p>Embrapa expects products under the program to reach the market in 2019.</p> <p>Embrapa is a technology innovation company that focuses on generating knowledge and technology for Brazil’s agricultural industry.</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 13:48:07	2025-08-03 02:20:09	Details Edit Delete
1732	Al-Watania becomes Cobb Europe's distributor for Saudi Arabia	Cobb-Vantress, a US-based poultry research company, has signed a distribution agreement through its subsidiary, Cobb Europe, with leading Middle East producer, Al-Watania Poultry Company, for the territories of Saudi Arabia and a number of surrounding Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries.	<p>Al-Watania has collaborated with Cobb Europe for more than two decades in Saudi Arabia. In addition, since it acquired Cobb Egypt more than 10 years ago, Al-Watania Poultry (Egypt) has been the Cobb distributor and a market leader in Egypt.</p> <p>Al-Watania Poultry currently processes more than 860,000 broilers/day and plans to expand its daily production to one-million broilers by 2020. Through its expansion strategy, the company is supporting the Kingdom’s initiative to reduce dependency on chicken meat imports and increase by 20 percent local chicken meat production by 2020.</p> <p>Al-Watania has plans to double the output of parent stock chicks to four million birds a year by 2020, through expanding its hatchery and grandparent operations in Al Jouf.</p> <p>It is also investing in a fleet of transporters fitted with the latest onboard environment controls with each truck capable of holding up to 60,000 chicks for delivering to parent stock customers as far as 2,000 kilometers away.</p> <p>“The Cobb500™ will play a key role in our expansion program,” said Mohammad Hamed Al-Shayea, vice president of production for Al-Watania Poultry. “The Saudi government is seeking to increase food security and is supporting domestic poultry production to reduce imports which currently represent 55% to 60% of the market.”</p> <p>Mark Sams, general manager, Cobb Europe, said: “The Middle East is a crucial region for Cobb, with enormous potential for growth as a key emerging market. We are very pleased to further enhance our relationship with Al-Watania, which stretches back over many years. This new distribution agreement allows us to enhance our services to customers in the Middle East, reducing transportation time and providing security of supply of parent stock chicks.”</p> <p><em>Photo Source: Cobb Europe</em></p>	1		Industry		2018-08-07 14:18:46	2025-08-03 00:25:28	Details Edit Delete

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