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| 6967 | EMN INTERVIEWS: Andrew Cox, MLA - Anuga 2023 | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-14 00:25:40 | 2025-08-01 18:58:01 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6968 | Marel: Duck skin quality comes first | In most duck markets and particularly in Southeast Asia, skin quality is paramount, as perfect skin presentation and an entirely clean whole duck are in great demand. Now that PMJ has become part of Marel, both companies have combined their duck knowledge and portfolios, resulting in a dedicated offering of automated duck processing solutions, ideally responding to produce such ducks. | <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In many duck processing plants today, a lot of people are employed to pluck the last pins and feathers from the skin with a brush and a pair of tweezers. A factory handling 3,000 dph [50 dpm] easily employs 50 people for pinning and a few dozen more in the secondary process for skin inspection. Marel can drastically reduce labor by automating plucking and waxing operations. The ideal solution for achieving the best possible skin quality is to use a Marel plucker configuration in combination with the Three-Point Suspension system and the sophisticated Marel waxing process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marel’s Drum Plucker allows for adjustments to plucking time, rotation speed and the number of products, resulting in optimal feather removal even in difficult-to-reach areas. The Drum Plucker is not an old-fashioned machine. It is fully automated with automatic loading, counting, distribution and unloading. The only requirement is for operators to reshackle products.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Three-Point Suspension stretches the skin of the duck, facilitating waxing in the groin and neck areas. The waxing process can be repeated multiple times, depending on the skin quality required. A single cycle consists of inserting the head in the three-point shackle, dipping in the wax, chilling the wax, releasing the head and then removing wax in a wax plucker.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Duck meat is popular in Southeast Asia, where processing plants often have dedicated duck lines. Duck meat products can be found in supermarkets, restaurants, street food, and wet markets. The move to industrial processing is likely to be fast, as wet markets are becoming obsolete. A wide variety of duck giblets is on offer in supermarkets. In addition to the usual products such as butterfly gizzards, livers and hearts, there are also lower jaws complete with tongue, feet dipped in soja and proventriculus (forestomach) with the esophagus (feed pipe) on a skewer.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-16 00:05:48 | 2025-07-31 11:05:49 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6969 | AHDB: Production of beef and lamb grows as Christmas nears | UK beef production for October grew to 82,100 tonnes, up 14% from September as we began to see production ramp up to meet Christmas demand. Production volumes were still below last year’s levels however, down 2,800 tonnes. | <p><span lang="DE">Prime cattle slaughter has grown by 17,100 head to 180,500 head for October, driving growth in production figures. Throughputs for October remained around 3,900 head below the same period last year. Prime carcase weights stayed relatively stable for October, with a slight reduction of 0.6kg on average. Generally, carcase weights have been lighter throughout the year despite stronger grass growth, with some reports of recent poor weather hampering grazing.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cull cow slaughter grew in October to 64,000 head, up 14,400 head (29%) from September. This was still 4.6% below a year ago. Cow prices have been hampered by reduced demand for processing beef through the summer period, a trend also reported in the EU. More recently, prices will have also felt the pressure from seasonal uplifts in kill ahead of housing.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">UK sheep meat production grew on the month to 25,200 tonnes for October. This is growth of 2,300 tonnes (10%), following the seasonal trend.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Throughputs for clean sheep totalled just over 1.1m head, growth of over 100,000 head from September. This is 113,000 head behind the average for the past five years, with lambs generally been slower to come forward this season. This, plus favourable import/export flows, have kept tightness in the market and likely benefitted prices in recent months, which have sat well above last year. Adult sheep slaughter continues to be behind last year’s levels, down 13,600 head (9%) to 144,100 head for October.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Carcase weights fell by 0.2kg to average 19.5kg across clean sheep in October. This is slightly below weights seen over the previous two years but sits closer to the five-year average.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-16 00:10:00 | 2025-08-01 18:32:56 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6970 | Brazil: Egg exports grow 99.9 percent in November | Brazilian egg exports (including fresh and processed products) totaled 788 tons in November, reports the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The number exceeds by 99.9% the total exported in the eleventh month of 2022, with 394 tons. | <p><span lang="DE">Revenue generated by exports reached US$1,999 million, a balance 36.4% higher than the result recorded in 2022, with US$1,465 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year to date (January to November), egg exports totaled 24.5 thousand tons, a volume that exceeds by 170.5% the total recorded in the same period of 2022, with 9,043 thousand tons.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In terms of revenue, the result obtained in the period reached US$60.7 million, a balance 187.4% higher than the total recorded in the first eleven months of 2022, with US$21,122 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">This year, Japan remains the main destination for exports this year, with 10,363 thousand tons exported, a volume 947.9% higher than that recorded between January and November 2022. Next is Taiwan, with 5,387 thousand tons (with no records of shipments in the previous year) and Chile, with 2,584 thousand tons (1,208% higher than that recorded in the first eleven months of 2022).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Chile has strongly increased its imports of eggs from Brazil. In the year to date, it has already positioned itself as the third main destination and is the current main importer in the monthly survey. It is expected that, with shipments to the South American country and other destinations in Asia, sales of Brazilian eggs abroad will continue in volumes significantly higher than those recorded over the last decade", advises the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-17 00:05:14 | 2025-08-01 18:46:38 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6971 | Spain: Cured ham exports grow by 4.21 percent in volume until the third quarter of 2023 | The Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium (CJSE) releases the sectoral export figures for cured hams and shoulders until the third quarter of 2023, a period in which a total of 42,302.65 tons were exported, compared to the volume obtained during the same period of 2022, with 40,593.94 tons; which has meant an increase of 4.21%. | <p><span lang="DE">Likewise, exports were carried out for a total value of 458,786,183.15 euros, which has implied an increase of 9.13% in this regard in relation to the previous year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, the average price per kilo of ham has increased during this period, standing at 10.85 euros, specifically 4.72% compared to the same period in 2022, when it was 10.36 euros/kg. For its part, the average price in European Union countries stood at 9.97 euros, compared to 13.00 euros in third countries, leading to an increase of 6.88 and 2.30%, respectively.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In global figures, the countries of the European Union imported a total of 30,089.95 tons during these months, increasing by 8.23%, while third countries recorded a volume of 12,212.70 tons, 4.53% less. Thus, during the first half of the year, the European Union accounted for 71.1% of cured ham exports, while 28.9% corresponded to third countries.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Within the European Union, the main markets for cured ham continue to be France and Germany, accounting for approximately 50% of exports, increase their value by 10.09% and 18.45%. Other European markets that have increased the value of their exports until the third quarter of 2023 have been Portugal, by 27.04%, Austria, by 11.18%, and Sweden, by 3.81%. On the other hand, Sweden continues to be the European market with the highest average price, with €14.95/kg; leading to an increase of 10.11%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">On the other hand, the third countries that have reflected the most significant growth in terms of value have been Brazil, by 64.83%, Japan, by 26.77%, and Chile, by 19.74%. However, the US and China have decreased, respectively, by 18.95% and 9.80%, although the average price in the US country is stabilized at €14.19/kg, which represents an increase of 12.53 % in relation to the same period of the previous year, when it was €12.61/kg, while the Asian country remains at €14.21/kg, despite having dropped 14.26% in this regard in relation to to 2022. For its part, the United Kingdom continues to emerge as the market with the most attractive prices with €15.73/kg, leading to an increase of 5.62%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In terms of formats, 16.34% of the pieces exported in this period correspond to the bone-in format , which, for its part, has seen its export volume decrease by 5.77% and its value by 13.16%, due to consumer preference in a large number of countries for formats more associated with the summer period such as slicing. For their part, the largest consumers of this format have been, in proportion, Portugal, Norway and China, the latter being, in addition, a very important market for bone-in ham.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Finally, boneless ham rose by 6.36% in terms of volume and 13.87% in terms of value, placing Sweden and the US as the consumers with the highest prices in relation to this format.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-17 00:10:52 | 2025-08-01 19:53:52 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6972 | US Lamb highlights quality and market opportunities in Mexico | USMEF brought suppliers and buyers together for a daylong event focused on U.S. lamb, including market insights and product opportunities in Mexico. | <p>Mexico’s economy is in the midst of a broad-based economic expansion, bringing heightened demand for high-quality protein and new developments in the foodservice sector. USMEF believes the conditions in Mexico are favorable for U.S. lamb. </p> <p>"At USMEF, we are seeing new opportunities in foodservice for U.S. lamb", said Gerardo Rodriguez, USMEF’s director in Mexico, Central America and the Dominican Republic. "New ideas and concepts are developing in the resorts and high-end restaurants while niche opportunities are growing in retail and mid-level foodservice".</p> <p>USMEF hosted a daylong educational event for U.S. suppliers and buyers from Mexico that focused on U.S. lamb quality and its competitive advantages and market prospects. Attendees included importers and buyers from Tijuana, Mexicali, Mexico City, Veracruz and Puebla, as well as members of CANIRAC, a major restaurant and food industry organization. Also supporting the industry and attending the event were Dan Archibald, director of the Agricultural Trade Office in Monterrey and Tijuana Consul General Tom Reott.</p> <p>USMEF Corporate Chef German Navarrete provided a cutting demonstration on the shoulder, showing different cuts and suggested flavor profiles, cooking methods and ingredient pairings. Subsequent presentations highlighted the cuts suitable for various sectors of foodservice throughout Mexico. The event included a product showcase and vineyard tour to highlight complementary pairings with U.S. lamb.</p> <p>"Mexico has always been an important export market for Superior Farms but this event really opened our eyes to the exciting culinary scene throughout Mexico and to all the opportunities for U.S. lamb in both foodservice and retail", said Gary Pfeiffer, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Superior Farms. "We met with distributors from throughout Mexico servicing both urban and resort markets and established several new business relationships". </p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-18 00:05:52 | 2025-08-01 12:11:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6973 | EMN INTERVIEWS: John Sashi Nielsen, JN MEAT INTERNATIONAL - Anuga 2023 | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-20 00:25:32 | 2025-08-01 18:57:57 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6974 | EMN INTERVIEWS: Koichiro Uemura, Wagyu Beef, Japan - Anuga 2023 | 1 | Events | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-25 00:25:22 | 2025-08-01 18:47:52 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 6975 | EFSA: Avian Influenza alert in Europe | In recent weeks, detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses in wild birds in Europe have risen, although the increase began later than in previous years. This is possibly due to a delay in the autumn migration of several waterbird species. As circulation of the virus among wild birds increases over the winter period, so too does the risk of outbreaks in poultry establishments. | <p><span lang="DE">These are the findings of the the latest quarterly report on avian influenza by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU reference laboratory (EURL).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Between 2 September and 1 December 2023, HPAI outbreaks were reported in domestic (88) and wild (175) birds across 23 European countries. The results are in line with trends forecasted by EFSA’s Bird Flu Radar, a tool providing weekly predictions of the probability of HPAI introduction in wild birds.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The report notes that seven out of the eleven variants (genotypes) of HPAI virus identified in Europe were new and affected different wild bird species, particularly common cranes. HPAI was detected in wild birds and mammals in the Antarctic region for the first time.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">ECDC assessed that the risk of infection with HPAI virus in Europe remains low for the general public, and low to moderate for occupationally or otherwise exposed people to infected birds or mammals (wild or domestic). To further reduce the risk of infection, experts recommend avoiding exposure to dead or diseased seabirds or mammals.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-19 00:05:44 | 2025-08-01 15:38:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6976 | ABPA: Russian quota is an opportunity for chicken exporters | The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) highlighted that the renewal, announced by the Government of Russia, of the quota for total imports of 364 thousand tons of zero-tariff poultry meat should represent an important opportunity for Brazilian chicken meat exporters throughout 2024. The information was released by the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, following the publication of a decree by the Ministry of Russia' s Economic Development. | <p><span lang="DE">According to the decree, quotas are established divided into 250 thousand tons of carcasses, legs and boneless cuts and 100 thousand of boneless products, in addition to 14 thousand tons destined for whole turkey and carcasses. For products imported outside of quotas, the import tariff is 65%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Sales of chicken meat from Brazil to the Eurasian market registered strong expansion throughout 2023, and this partnership is expected to expand", advises ABPA’s markets director, Luís Rua.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The world leader in chicken meat exports, Brazil is also the main international supplier of this protein to the Russian market. Between January and November, the Eastern European country imported 43.6 thousand tons of Brazilian poultry product, a volume 44.2% higher than imports in 2022. These exports generated revenue of US$81.2 million this year, according to data collected by ABPA. The country is the 24th main destination for Brazilian products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We have a long tradition with the Russian market in a multi-protein relationship, which should gain even more strength next year, reinforcing the upward trend already recorded over the last two years", highlights the president of ABPA, Ricardo Santin.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-19 00:10:49 | 2025-07-31 22:28:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6977 | The pig sector is a key agent in providing nutrients to a balanced diet | "The global pork sector is key due to its providing nutrients to a balanced diet, and the fight against malnutrition; but also because it provides a means of subsistence to millions of families, and is especially important for low-income countries, and for women and young people". | <p><span lang="DE">This is one of the main conclusions of 'Sustainable and resilient food systems', the third of the Dialogues organized within the framework of the UN Food Systems Summit by the Interprofessional of the White Coated Pork (INTERPORC), an organization that It is already working on 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">More than 50 experts in livestock and swine industry, veterinarians, students and professionals linked to food systems, as well as representatives of civil society and consumers, participated in the meeting.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">All of them, moderated by the Dialogue facilitators, debated and generated proposals and conclusions that will now be transferred to the UN. Specifically, the topics addressed were 'Environmental sustainability', moderated by Manuel Esteve, president of the white-coated pork sector of Agri-Food Cooperatives of Spain; 'Animal welfare', moderated by Arturo Hernangómez, ANPROGAPOR technician; 'Economic and social sustainability', moderated by Daniel de Miguel, International Director of INTERPORC; 'Nutrition and sustainable diets in human nutrition', moderated by Giuseppe Aloisio, deputy director of ANICE; and 'Communication', moderated by Jordi Martí, head of the communication area of FECIC.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The high participation of all attendees allowed us to draw a broad list of conclusions and recommendations that will facilitate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and compliance with the 2030 Agenda.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Alberto Herranz, director of INTERPORC and administrator in the development of the Dialogue, highlighted its usefulness since "all of us present occupy different positions in the chain and this allows us to extract a very accurate worldview of the current situation and how to advance throughout the planet towards “sustainable and resilient food systems".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, he recalled that "we want to value the contribution of the pork sector to food systems, since we are an indispensable element of them and our work is crucial to achieving SDG number 2: Zero Hunger".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Dialogue also featured four high-level interventions. Before the debates, Juan Prieto, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Deputy Representative of Spain to the FAO, reminded all participants that "although it may seem that Brussels, Parliament or the UN are very far away, the truth is that their Policies affect the global and the local. That is to say, political decisions are not far from the decisions made by consumers, and that is why they must be as appropriate as possible".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">For his part, Javier Sierra, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, referred to that "the only sustainable prosperity is shared prosperity. To achieve this food sovereignty we need to establish more sustainable food systems that allow access to nutritious and cheap proteins".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Once the debates were concluded, Samuel Juárez, Advisory member of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Convener of the National Dialogues of Spain at the UN Food Systems Summit, contextualized by pointing out that "the war in Ukraine brought to the table the need to produce to feed the population. The pork sector, which is fundamental for Spain, must assume its responsibility to continue creating wealth and food. That requires a broad vision of the sector and carrying out actions like this Dialogue, for which I congratulate you".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Finally, Esperanza Orellana, general director of Agricultural Productions and Markets of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, explained that "no one doubts the need to transform food systems so that they are resilient and sustainable, but it is more of a transition because already "There has been a lot of progress on this issue". And, in that sense, she referred to the Spanish pork sector stating that "I fully trust its capacity for joint sectoral response to the sustainability challenges posed by society".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the debates it was very clear that the pork sector has a lot to contribute in the transformation of global agri-food systems towards more resilient systems that respond to the future nutritional needs of the planet.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Specifically, the participants explained that the triple economic, social and environmental sustainability of the pork sector generates a very positive impact in the areas in which it is present, which is why it must continue to be strengthened through the introduction of constant improvements that allow progress towards more sustainable productions.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In that sense, they demanded institutional support, both regulatory and economic, and the defense of the sector against accusations about the environmental impact of pork that "do not correspond to the reality of the official data" collected by public administrations.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Regarding animal welfare, they vindicated the work carried out by livestock farmers to guarantee it and pointed out the need for "the approach of policies focused on this issue to be global and scientifically justified", as opposed to particular opinions that are not based on science.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Nutrition focused part of the debate, as it was recalled that science recognizes pork as "a source of protein of high biological value and, above all, accessible.” These characteristics, together with a modern sector that is a “guarantee of quality, food safety, animal welfare and traceability", make pork products key pieces in the fight against malnutrition and the construction of sustainable and resilient food systems.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In this direction, among the conclusions, they highlighted that "it is essential to transform the configuration of the sector's value chain towards an even more competitive and resilient model, in order to guarantee food sovereignty not only European, but also global".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The conclusions of the Dialogue also demonstrated that “communication is fundamental and must be the main ally to show the truth of current pig farming to society and inform about everything that the sector already does in terms of animal welfare, sustainability, food safety and innovation.”</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The work carried out by farmers, ranchers, industrialists and other professionals in the pork chain has great value, as demonstrated by both science and official data from the administrations. Therefore, it is necessary to make it visible since it is essential to “provide sustainable and resilient food systems.” Communication must be the tool that clears up for society all the doubts that exist due to lack of knowledge about the activity of pig farming.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-19 00:15:38 | 2025-08-01 17:40:10 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6978 | JBS Presents that reduces livestock GHG emissions by 17 percent | During a panel held at COP28 in Dubai, Sheila Guebara, JBS Brazil's Climate Action Leader, elucidated the company's strategic investments and collaborative efforts with academia aimed at advancing a low-carbon livestock industry. | <p><span lang="DE">A focal point of this endeavor is the challenge of mitigating enteric methane emissions, a gas released during the digestive process of cattle. Guebara highlighted, "More recently, in Brazil, JBS entered into an agreement with the Institute of Animal Science of the Department of Agriculture of the State of São Paulo to explore the potential of feed additives in reducing bovine emissions".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The study concluded that the use of the feed additive SilvaFeed BX®, comprising a mixture of tanins and saponins, reduces emissions by up to 17% for confined beef cattle. Between 2019 and 2022, this dietary approach prevented the emission of over 30,200 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in JBS feedlots, equating to removing approximately 24,000 gasoline-powered cars from circulation or planting over 2,000 trees during the same period.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"It's essential to highlight that the measurement methodology developed in the study will enable JBS and other industry players to record emission reductions in their future Greenhouse Gas (GHG) balances", emphasized Sheila. The research, conducted by scientists from the newly established Climate Neutrality Center for Beef Cattle in Tropical Regions at the Institute of Animal Science, meticulously monitored animals in JBS's Guaiçara feedlot in the interior of São Paulo.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Expanding the scope of research projects in Brazil, investigations into the efficacy of lemongrass and other commercially available feed additives for reducing enteric methane are underway. Complementing animal diet research, JBS Brazil is collaborating with its supply chain to improve livestock productivity, reduce breeding time, and increase food production while concurrently lowering emission intensity.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the United States, JBS USA has forged a partnership with the Greener Cattle Initiative, a multi-sectoral organization serving as a knowledge-sharing platform and catalyst for developing scalable, commercially viable technologies to reduce enteric methane emissions, enabling sustainable beef and milk production. Additionally, JBS supports Colorado State University's AgNext Program in the U.S. to identify best practices and knowledge gaps in methane reduction strategies.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS's commitment extends to investments in precision technologies at the University of Nebraska's feedlot, addressing environmental challenges faced by the food industry while enhancing cattle performance and well-being.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In another strategic move to address methane emissions from its industrial operations, JBS has invested over R$ 220 million globally in methane capture projects. Currently, the company has such projects in 14 factories across the United States and Canada, producing 190,000 m³/day of biogas. This clean energy source powers boilers, generates electricity within JBS facilities, and is supplied to gas companies. Notably, these initiatives have reduced external natural gas demand by 20% and prevented the emission of 650,000 tons/year of GHGs.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS aims to expand biogas production projects in the United States and Canada. In Australia, the company is actively investing in biogas projects in partnership with Energy360, with the potential to eliminate 60,000 tons of CO2 emissions and save AUS$2 million annually in natural gas expenses. JBS is also planning new initiatives in Mexico.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Brazil, JBS has implemented methane capture in nine Friboi facilities through effluent treatment systems, capturing over 80,000 cubic meters of biogas per day. This R$54 million investment has resulted in a 65% reduction of scope 1 emissions and a 24.6% reduction for all company activities in Brazil.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">JBS's industrial methane emissions capture project stands as the largest in the Brazilian protein production sector, significantly contributing to the reduction of the company's environmental footprint in the country. This initiative bolsters renewable energy production at JBS, which already generates clean electricity at the Biolins biomass plant in the Lins industrial complex. Moreover, in the current year, JBS implemented a project whereby 10 Swift stores in Brazil are powered by electricity produced by biogas generators.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">These impactful initiatives seamlessly align with JBS's overarching commitment to expanding the use of renewable energy. Presently, 43% of the company's global electricity matrix is derived from renewable sources. The company aims to achieve 60% by 2030 and a complete transition to 100% renewable energy by 2040. Currently, these percentages stand at 84% in Brazil and 100% in Pilgrim's UK, showcasing the company's unwavering dedication to sustainable practices.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-20 00:05:46 | 2025-08-01 18:34:04 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6979 | Danish Crown's board of directors has constituted itself | West Jutland's Asger Krogsgaard continues as chairman of Danish Crown AmbA, while Thomas Kjær from North Jutland becomes deputy chairman. | <p><span lang="DE">At the end of November, Asger Krogsgaard was elected chairman of Danish Crown when Erik Bredholt chose to retire, and he received the board's support to continue in the post.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">"</span><span lang="DE">I am honored by the support and approach it with great enthusiasm. It is a big and exciting task, where the most important thing is undoubtedly to restore our company's competitiveness, so that there are enough fattening pigs in Denmark to fill our slaughterhouses. Now we must look forward, and we must have gathered in the board about the tasks that lie ahead of us", says Asger Krogsgaard.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">42-year-old Thomas Kjær has been newly elected to the position of deputy chairman. He has been on Danish Crown's board since 2019 and has been part of the A/S board for the past two years.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The most important thing for me over the next year will be to get the work in the bylaws committee running efficiently and well. As chairman of the committee, I will spend a lot of time getting the articles of association adapted to running a large and modern cooperative. We must have taken the necessary decisions to bring the shareholders closer to the company, regardless of whether you are a supplier of 1,000 or 100,000 pigs per year, and at the same time we must make it attractive to help influence the company's development by sitting on the board of representatives", says Thomas Kjær.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Asger Krogsgaard, as chairman of Danish Crown AmbA, will also become chairman of Danish Crown A/S. As deputy chairman of the AmbA board, Thomas Kjær is a born member of the A/S board together with the chairman of the Danish Crown Beefs Kreaturforum, Karsten Willumsen. In addition, Søren Bonde, Knud Jørgen Lei and Daniel O. Pedersen were elected to the Danish Crown A/S board.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-20 00:10:03 | 2025-08-01 20:15:51 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6980 | AHDB: Lowest UK pig population since 2012 | The latest Defra figures show that at 01 June 2023 the UK pig population stood at 4.68 million head, informs AHDB. This is a year on year decline of 10.3%, a loss of over half a million animals (537,000), and is the smallest pig population recorded in the UK since 2012. | <p><span lang="DE">The drop in the total pig population has been driven by a substantial fall in the numbers of fattening pigs, unsurprising given the size of decline seen in the breeding herd last year and the negative impacts the summer 2022 heatwave had on fertility. Fattening pigs are at the lowest number since 2015, at 4.26 million head, a fall of 11.2% compared to June last year. These figures support the historically low slaughter throughputs being seen in 2023, with year to date (Jan - Nov) clean pig kill sitting 9.1% behind numbers recorded last year.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, the total breeding pig population has seen minimal change, down only 0.2% in 2023 vs 2022, with numbers totalling 428,000 head. Within the category, movements have been mixed. The overall female breeding herd saw a relatively small decline of 1.5% to total 338,000 head, with sows in pig down 3.6% year-on-year but gilts in pig up a significant 13.0%. Boars being used for service recorded a loss of 5.4% year-on-year, but the number of gilts intended for first time breeding grew by 6.5%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The increase of gilts in pig and the number of gilts intended for first time breeding shows signs of improved industry sentiment, likely in part due to improved farm margins. While this may indicate cautious growth for some producers, we do not expect to see the industry bouncing back to the heights of 2021 in terms of pig numbers, throughputs or production. We will delve deeper into future forecasts in our 2024 Market Outlook in the new year.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-20 00:10:20 | 2025-08-01 22:42:55 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6981 | Brazil: Poultry genetics exports grow 54.9 percent in November | Surveys by the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) show that Brazilian exports of poultry genetics reached 2,321 thousand tons in November, a volume 54.9% higher than that recorded in the same period in 2022, with 1,498 a thousand tons. | <p><span lang="DE">Revenue from shipments in the month reached US$19.238 million, a balance 1.7% lower than the total made in November 2022, with US$19.576 million.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the year, shipments of poultry genetics totaled 23,893 thousand tons until November, a volume 72.4% higher than the 13,857 thousand tons exported in the first eleven months of 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the same comparative period, revenue grew 38.2%, with US$219.8 million between January and November 2023 and US$159 million in 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the survey by destination, Mexico continues to lead imports in 2023, with a total of 12,723 thousand tons imported between January and November this year, a volume 94% higher than that recorded in the same comparative period in 2022. Other highlights were Senegal, with 3,538 thousand tonnes (+9.8%), Paraguay, with 2,436 thousand tonnes (-3.8%), Peru, with 1,455 thousand tonnes (+898.4%) and South Africa, with 1,362 thousand tonnes (no records of shipments in 2022).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The poultry genetics sector in Brazil has played an important role in the recovery of flocks in countries impacted by outbreaks of Avian Influenza. An example of this is South Africa, which quickly accelerated its imports and took first place in November among the destinations for Brazilian exports", assesses Ricardo Santin, president of ABPA.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-21 00:05:22 | 2025-08-01 19:37:28 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6982 | EU beef and lamb market: tighter supplies support prices | EU prime cattle prices have generally shown growth in recent weeks, with the overall EU R3 steer measure averaging 423.6p/kg for the week beginning 27 November, informs AHDB. | <p><span lang="DE">Prices in France and Germany saw slight dips towards the end of the month in sterling terms. Meanwhile, prices in Poland, Spain and Ireland saw growth across the month. Industry reports suggest that Irish throughputs have tightened in recent weeks, boosting prices as abattoirs look to fill out their kill sheets ahead of Christmas. The price differential between GB and Irish R3 steers has therefore softened in recent weeks to end November at 77.2p, as Irish R3 steers sat at an equivalent average of 413.3p/kg compared to GB steers at 490.5p.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, cow prices have fallen over the last few weeks, continuing the general trend seen since the spring. The EU average cow price stood at 327.4p/kg for the week beginning 27 November, down 35p from the year before. French cow prices have seen large price falls, down 24.4p over four weeks to 371p but remain elevated compared to the EU average. Irish cow prices have seen a slight uptick, up 9.4p in the past four weeks. There has generally been a lack of demand for manufacturing beef/visual lean across Europe, combined with higher kill in some countries, which has dampened the overall price.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Beef production is in general decline in the EU, with large declines from last year. When comparing the total of the first three quarters, production in Spain and France has fallen by 7% and 4% respectively. Italy has continued its decline in production, with a fall of over 100,000 tonnes (-20%) from the first three quarters of 2022 to 2023. Industry reports suggest that poor grazing quality and conditions, coupled with high feed costs have limited production through lower carcase weights.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Cow kill has fallen slightly across the region (-5%) in the year to date, against 2022. Throughputs in France, making up 24% of total cow kill in Europe so far this year, have fallen by 80,000 head (7%) to 1.07m head for the year to date. Throughput has also fallen notably in Italy, Poland and Spain. However, there has been an uptick in kill for the Netherlands (+10%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Meanwhile, EU sheep prices have seen more upwards movement. The EU reference price has grown in recent weeks to €786/100kg (equivalent to 685p/kg) for the week ending 20 November. This is a slight increase from the previous week, continuing the trend seen since early September. Spanish lamb prices have soared in recent weeks, breaking the 800p/kg barrier to reach 805p/kg for the week ending 20 November. Price growth has also been seen in France and Ireland, but to a lesser extent.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Sheep meat production in the EU has fallen by 7,200 tonnes (-2%) to 312,000 tonnes in the year so far (Jan-Sep). Key producing countries such as France, Spain, and Greece have seen output fall in the first three quarters of 2023 from last year. Spanish production fell by 8,380 tonnes (9%) as adult sheep kill fell 13% with lamb kill down an additional 7%. Followed by France with an output fall of 5,540 tonnes (9%), with a fall of 9% in lamb kill and a 7% fall in adult sheep kill. Production in Greece fell minimally by 3% to total just under 35,000 tonnes for the year to date, as lamb kill contributed to this decline, falling by 6%. Meanwhile, Ireland has recorded growth in production of 2% for the year to date, with lamb kill up 0.4%, suggesting heavier weights.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The EU short term outlooks see a fall of 3.1% in beef production for the total of 2023, with a 1.8% fall in sheep meat production. Both are predicted to drop a further 1% into 2024, with slight recovery if feed prices continue to lower. High domestic prices will hinder trade opportunities, with consumption hindered by cost-of-living cutbacks.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-21 00:10:29 | 2025-08-01 13:16:23 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6983 | Denmark: No Christmas without roast pork | 80% of Danes who celebrate Christmas eat roast pork either on Christmas Eve and/or for Christmas lunch. This is shown by a study YouGov has carried out for the Danish Crown. On Christmas Eve, the crispy skins are surpassed, however, by duck, which almost four out of five Danes have on the table for Christmas dinner. Regionally, however, there is still a big difference in what the Danes prefer to enjoy themselves with when celebrating Christmas. | <p><span lang="DE">When 3 out of 5 Danes sit down to the table to celebrate Christmas Eve, two types of meat are prepared. Not surprisingly, it is duck and roast pork that dominate the dinner on Christmas Eve, far ahead of Mediterranean sausage, turkey and goose, but when the Danes gather for Christmas lunch, there is greater variety.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From the survey that YouGov has carried out for Danish Crown, it appears that 77% of the Danes who celebrate Christmas, duck is on the menu on Christmas Eve. This is followed by roast pork with 60% and then it is far down to number three on the list, which is Mediterranean sausage with 14 %. Eight percent eat turkey, while five percent choose goose. As much as 15% answer that they eat three or more kinds of meat on Christmas Eve.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB">’’</span><span lang="DE">It may well be that "pig party" for most rhymes with charter holiday in the 60s or 70s, but Christmas is truly celebrated with pork on the menu. I am quite frankly surprised that a full 80% of Danes eat roast pork at Christmas and that six out of 10 Danes have roast pork on the table on Christmas Eve. It's actually a lot of roast pork,‘‘ notes Danish Crown's sales director for the Danish market, Peter Bendixen.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Incredibly, according to the survey that YouGov has done for Danish Crown, there are even more people who have roast pork on the table for Christmas lunch than there are on Christmas Eve. For the Christmas lunch, 63% can of the respondents put their teeth into roast pork. This is followed by meatballs (56%), tartlets with chicken meat (38%), Mediterranean sausage (35%) and duck (35%).</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">That the Danes love roast pork and medister sausage for Christmas is also seen in Danish Crown's own sales figures for the Christmas period, where half (50,1%) of all Danish households buy roast pork. But here there are some regional differences. It is in Region Zealand that this figure is the largest. 55% buy here of all households the typical Christmas products, while this only applies to 45% of the households with neighbors in the Capital Region.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The fact that meat is the focal point of Christmas is mainly due to our history and culture. It is historically determined that both duck and pork have been the Danes' favorite Christmas food.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">‘‘Historically, pork has filled a lot at Christmas, as the pigs were a farm animal that could go outside for a long time and thus could be slaughtered at the end of the year in the run-up to Christmas. Because many had pigs themselves on the farm, it was a way to use as much of the pig as possible in different dishes and cuts, says Caroline Nyvang, who is a senior researcher, PhD. at the Royal Library specializing in food history and culture.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">She also points out that the geographical differences are an expression of the fact that people in the big cities have received inspiration from abroad in their cooking, while people in the countryside have been influenced by food traditions through families. At the same time, it also comes into play that it is only within the last 100 years that cooking has come through cookbooks. In the past, it was in the household itself that the children learned to cook from parents and grandparents, which is why the dishes were more traditionally conditioned</span><strong><span lang="DE">.</span></strong></p> <p><span lang="DE">The survey, which YouGov has carried out for Danish Crown, also shows that Mediterranean is a food that belongs to certain regions. While Mediterranean sausage is only on the menu on Christmas Eve with 7% of those who celebrate Christmas in the Capital Region, almost one in four (23%) in the South Jutland Region has Mediterranean sausage on the table.</span></p> | 1 | Retail | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-21 00:15:44 | 2025-08-01 13:33:44 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6984 | Restocking squeeze easing as input costs fears abate | Pressures on Welsh flock numbers appear to have lifted slightly in recent months after results from HCC’s survey reveals farmer fears over input costs are easing. | <p><span lang="DE">In-depth analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) experts of Phase 2 of the Farmer Intentions Survey – a survey conducted by HCC and completed by sheep and beef producers across Wales - shows a considerable improvement in producer intentions, despite the annual June survey results showing a notable fall in Welsh flock numbers. Some 75% of Welsh farms are now expected to maintain or increase stock numbers in the short term according to the results from Phase 2, and therefore lamb numbers are estimated to stabilize somewhat from the low recorded in June 2023.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">HCC believes this to reflect a positive shift in confidence, compared with the same time last year, when uncertainty over high input costs influenced 43% of Welsh livestock farmers to consider reducing stocking levels during Phase 1 of HCC’s survey conducted in September 2022.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During Phase 1, worries around costs were prominent. "Due to high farm input costs, it was anticipated that there would be higher culling rates and therefore fewer ewes for breeding during the time that followed", said Glesni Phillips, HCC’s Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive. "Along with fewer breeding ewes, scanning rates were also reportedly low at the start of this year due to poor weather and ewe conditions".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"These worries have been reflected in the results of the latest June survey - the Welsh Government’s Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture - which shows the number of lambs on the ground aged under one year was at 4.1million head as of 2023, down 10% on the year, and the total number of sheep and lambs stood at 8.7 million head, down some seven per cent on the year", said Glesni. "“This figure is the lowest number of sheep and lambs recorded since 2009 when numbers reached 8.2 million head".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"While the Wales figures, like those in England and Scotland, reflect quite a dip in flock numbers, the results from Phase Two are considerably more positive than they were 12 months ago. This would suggest that sheep numbers should stabilize somewhat further down the line" said Glesni.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The Welsh Government survey findings mean the 8.7million Welsh flock was 26% below Wales’ peak of 11.8million head in 1999. 2023 figures from England show the flock declined by 3.2% year-on-year to 14.5 million head, the lowest recorded population since 2011, while in Scotland sheep numbers fell by two percent when compared with the 5-year average to 6.6million head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Glesni said HCC’s Phase 2 of the survey had indicated lamb producer concerns over input costs had been overtaken by other challenges within the sector such as changes to direct payments, agricultural policy and government support schemes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Looking at the beef sector, the Phase 2 of the survey had revealed a similar positive stocking position for beef farmers, where 65% now say they will maintain or improve stocking levels compared to last year’s 47% considering reducing stock.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The June survey data shows there was a small one per cent fall in the Welsh herd size, with total cattle and calves falling from 1.13million to 1.12million head. The beef breeding herd was down 4.7% on the year to 149,290 head, and the dairy breeding herd was down 0.5% to 254,700 head.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The dairy breeding herd had recorded three consecutive years of increased numbers before recording this small fall in 2023, with beef producers stating that farm input costs continue to put pressure on their business intentions", concluded Glesni.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-22 00:05:01 | 2025-08-01 18:06:26 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6985 | Australia-European Union FTA update | A group of representatives from the Australia-EU Red Meat Market Access Taskforce travelled to Osaka, Japan, in October 2023 to coincide with Trade Minister Don Farrell’s meeting with his EU counterpart for the intention of finalising a free trade agreement between Australia and the European Union. | <p><span lang="DE">As communicated by Minister Farrell in a subsequent media statement, unfortunately they were not able to make progress.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">However, negotiations will continue, and Minister Farrell remains hopeful that they will one day sign a deal that benefits both Australia and our European friends.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">From a red meat perspective, despite the inability to conclude a deal in October, the industry remains supportive of the A-EU FTA negotiations and in particular, the stated objective of securing significant increases in market access for red meat – ‘levelling the playing field’ for Australian beef and sheepmeat access to the EU.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to the Chair of the Taskforce Andrew McDonald, Australia’s case for seeking and securing significant trade reform is compelling.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"The EU is one of the world’s largest meat consumers and in order to service this demand, there is an ongoing import requirement", Andrew said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Australia’s trading relationship with the EU is based on shared values and is heavily focused on meeting EU customer demand for high quality red meat products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"However, our ability to service the market is severely limited due to the EU’s maintenance of outdated, inequitable and restrictive quotas and high tariffs".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This access has been largely unaltered for nearly 50 years, but to make matters worse, it has actually been eroded while we’ve been negotiating the FTA", he said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"We’ve watched our competitors improve their access to the market and now we’re looking to ‘level the playing field’ – as the EU mantra consistently states".</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Our industry is an ardent supporter of trade reform, and we will continue to work very closely with the Australian negotiating team and their EU counterparts to ensure our position is well known given the once-in-a-generation opportunity for our industry to improve our market access".</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-22 00:10:58 | 2025-08-01 19:50:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 6986 | JBS Project Promotes Recovery of Area Equivalent to 2,000 Soccer Fields | JBS Brazil's Sustainability Director, Liège Correia, presented the Green Offices initiative today during a COP panel, through which the company has already contributed to the forest restoration of over two thousand hectares – equivalent to two thousand soccer fields. | <p><span lang="DE">The 20 units implemented by the company since 2021 focus not only on the regularization of rural properties but also on sharing more efficient and sustainable production techniques, as well as providing easy access to credit. To date, over 19 thousand farms have received assistance, with more than 7 thousand advancing in their socio-environmental compliance processes.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The executive's participation took place in a panel organized by the Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (ApexBrasil), during which the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) detailed the National Program for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures into Sustainable Agricultural and Forestry Production Systems (PNCPD). Officially launched on December 6, the project aims to recover and convert up to 40 million hectares of degraded pastures into arable areas within ten years, potentially doubling the country's food production area. Signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Federal Decree 11,815 will represent investment opportunities of up to US$120 billion. The estimated cost ranges from US$1,500 to US$3,000 per hectare for pasture recovery, including initiatives focused on soil correction, acquisition of modern machinery, implementation of environmentally responsible agricultural systems, and support for operational expenses.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"This is an agenda we have been pursuing within our chain: not only regularization but also providing technical and financial assistance to producers to combine production and sustainability", said Liège Correia on the occasion. In the executive's view, all actors, including those in the financial sector, need to open up more lines of credit so that small farmers can promote the sustainable conversion of their lands. The Company has advocated during COP for the role that Brazil can play in addressing the challenge of feeding the growing global population and, at the same time, mitigating climate change.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In the Apex panel, representatives of the Brazilian government also emphasized the importance of joint action to achieve the goals proposed by the program. "It is important to highlight the robustness of this initiative, which is part of the new Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). Of course, the government will not bear all these resources alone. We will build partnerships with international funds and the private sector, with the aim of becoming the world's largest food supplier by the end of the process", assured Mapa's Secretary of Commerce and International Relations, Roberto Serroni Perosa.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">According to him, in the last 50 years, Brazil has achieved a 140% increase in planted area and a 580% increase in productivity. "The result of much dedication, not only from farmers but from the entire chain. We have grown, but we have grown thanks to technology and innovation. Now we will double our production without deforesting anything, without removing a single tree. Because degraded pasture emits greenhouse gases (GHG), but with proper management, these emissions can be reduced. But the producer will only do this if he has financial conditions", he said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Perosa also highlighted the creation of a committee led by Mapa, bringing together 12 ministries, state-owned companies, and banks to develop the program. "After all, if we intend to double national production, we need to develop means to be able to distribute this production. Embrapa, for example, has already received nearly R$2 billion this year for development projects," he said.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Jorge Gildi, a sustainable finance expert at Banco do Brasil, presented figures in the Apex panel on how the institution can stimulate the sector to achieve the government's goal of doubling food production in the country in 10 years. "We already have R$200 billion in our portfolio for investments until 2030. Our portfolio of sustainability-related products reaches R$338 billion. Last year, for example, we entered into a partnership with the World Bank to allocate over US$500 million in credit and funds for the carbon market. We will leverage this with our own resources and reach US$1.9 billion in projects that could make Brazil a player in this market", said Gildi. According to him, Banco do Brasil has already identified 170 thousand farms today with the possibility of implementing the strategy developed by the government. "We are talking about restoring the entire agro infrastructure. Banco do Brasil, for example, has already hired 200 agronomists who are providing nearly two thousand technical assistance visits throughout the country", he said.<br /><br /></span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During the panel, Correia also mentioned the company's initiatives in Pará. On December 1st, JBS announced an investment of R$ 43.3 million over the next 3 years to enhance the transparency and traceability of the cattle chain in Pará, supporting small-scale producers with environmental regularization programs and the adoption of regenerative practices and agroforestry systems. The company also leads the pilot project aiming to implement an individual cattle traceability system in the state. On the same day, the company became a signatory of the First Movers Coalition for Food. Led by the World Economic Forum, with the support of the Government of the United Arab Emirates and 19 other companies, the initiative aims to accelerate methods, agricultural technologies, and sustainable production, driving the global development of low-carbon agricultural products.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Recently, a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) demonstrated how increasing productivity in livestock farming can benefit the fight against climate change. According to the study, reducing animal protein consumption only reduces 1% of annual livestock emissions. However, with increased productivity and proper management of these pasture and production areas, a fivefold impact on emission reduction can be achieved.</span></p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-12-22 00:15:43 | 2025-08-01 22:52:44 | Details Edit Delete |
