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| 1497 | Spanish pig sector is assessing the risk of ASF | According to an official document issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the risk is described as "moderate but on the rise". | <p>A risk assessment procedure conducted last year by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on pig sector revealed that the danger of having an African Swine Fever (ASF) epidemic in the country is moderate but on the rise.<br />The conclusion was presented in an official report released by the Ministry in which the farmers are advised to take actions to reduce the arrival of the disease to farms, such as the surveillance of animals for early detection and immediate communication to official veterinary services or the Biosecurity reinforcement at all levels, informs <a href="https://www.agroinformacion.com/el-mapa-reconoce-que-el-riesgo-de-peste-porcina-es-aun-moderado-pero-que-va-en-aumento/">Agroinformacion</a> magazine.<br />In 2017, control inspections against ASF was made in 2,470 farms, 337 more than in the previous year, with 92,845 samples analyzed and 146 items of animals from EU countries at risk, which in all cases gave negative results to the disease.<br />The document also presents a situation of ASF outbreaks reported in Eastern and Central Europe and gives recommendations for hunters travelling in this area regarding biosecurity measures they must comply with.<br />Nevertheless, this month, a computer simulation on the way the virus is spreading to Eastern and Central Europe sees the disease entering Germany in 4 yefavourablears. The prognosis was presented by the Polish researcher Andrzej Jarynowski of the Interdisciplinary Research Institute in Wroclaw, Poland, who has worked along with his team to elaborate a chart for ASF evolution on the continent based on older outbreaks. "Even if the epidemiological situation in previously affected regions could <br />In his opinion, ASF will hit Germany in the next 4 years through the wild boar population or through migrating farm workers that are looking for a better-paid job further in Western countries, unintentionally spreading the disease.</p> <p>Spanish authorities are also concerned about Aujeszky's disease, even if the evolution of the epidemiological situation has been described as "very favorable" in the last seven years.2017 ended without positive exploitation of this disease although 27 outbreaks were resolved throughout the year.<br />The main threats that can lead to the appearance of Aujeszky's epidemic outbreaks are movements from countries where the disease is present, such as Portugal; the cessation or relaxation in vaccination programs or the existence of exploitations in extensive / semi-extensive regime in contact with wild boar.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-06-27 12:28:41 | 2025-08-12 17:59:38 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3560 | Spanish pig prices jump to five-year record | <p>Spanish pig breeders have witnessed a perfect year for their businesses, closing 2019 with an average price of €1,35/kg live-weight. It was the highest level recorded in the past 5 years and it went higher than the average market price in Germany (€1.34/kg live-weight).<br />A short synopsis of the Spanish swine sector for last year shows us that 2020 could be even more productive for the Iberian pork industry, according to Mercedes Vega, Genesus' General Director for Spain, Italy and Portugal. "Sow inventory has increased compared to 2018 by 1.6%. As of June 2019, there were 2,537,870 sows in Spain. Total pig inventory has increased with 1.32% reaching 44 million heads in October. Exports are up 12.9% compared to 2018, with China accounting for more than 25% of the Spanish pork exports. Spain has 48 processing establishments authorized for export of meat and pork products to China", she said in a report.</p> <p>The volume exported in the Chinese market (502,388 tonnes) is up by 83.10% compared to 2018. Other important markets are as follows: France - 255,720 tons or 12.80% of total exports; Italy -153,057 tons or 7.60% of total exports; Japan - 117,814 tons or 5.90% of total exports; Portugal - 101,476 tons or 5.10% of total exports. "For 2020, the Spanish market is optimistic, against the fact that African swine fever (ASF) is still a threat to Europe. This year's price started at €1.49/kg live weight, up by almost 45% compared with the one recorded in January 2019 (€1,038/kg live weight). As new year prices are going strong, there are rumors of expansion, but China and ASF still cast a shadow of uncertainty over the industry, added Mrs. Vega.<br />However, slaughter capacity has been increased last year, with the entry into operation of the new facilities of the Pini Group, which is already processing around 70,000 pigs per week.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-01-30 06:41:07 | 2025-08-13 00:56:30 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 121 | Spanish pig meat exports to Mexico increased fivefold | Spain's sales of pork meat and processed pork products to Mexico reported a fivefold increase in the last decade, from 382 tons in 2007 to 1,947 tons in 2016, according to the data from DATACOMEX analyzed by Interporc (Interprofessional Agri-Food Organization for Spanish White Pigs). | <p> </p> <p>The total value of Spanish pig meat and processed products exports reached 20 million euros in 2016, from 4.32 million euros in 2007.</p> <p>In terms of type product, the sales were led by cured hams and paddles, accounting for 67.7% of total pork exports, with 1,319 tons worth 15.2 million euros. Therefore, Spain is the main supplier of these products to Mexico.</p> <p>Furthermore, cured and cooked meats sales accounted for 3.1 million euros, with 435 tonnes totaling 3.1 million euros. The preparations and preserves sales reached 105 tons and 939,000 euros and fresh, chilled or frozen meat sales accounted for 408,000 euros, with 73 tons sold.</p> <p>In the past years, Spain has strenghtened its pork supply to Mexico, the country that ranks as the third importer of pork meat and pork products in the world, which exceeded 1,685 million euros in 2016.</p> <p>On the other hand, the US dominates the Mexican market. American pig imports accounting for 82% of total pig meat imports in terms of volume and 892,798 tons. The US is followed by Canada, Chile and Spain.</p> | 1 | Market | 2017-08-31 10:21:51 | 2025-08-11 11:38:49 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3662 | Spanish pig meat exports are up 14% | 2.3 million tonnes of pork was shipped last year to the EU member states and third countries. | <p>In 2019, Spain had a record year in pig exports, shipping more than 2.3 million tonnes of pork (including offal) to the EU single market and third-countries. The increase in volume was 14% compared to 2018, while the value of it was €6 billion, 28% higher than the previous year due to increased demand from China and higher prices in Europe and Asia.<br />1.1 million tonnes of pork have left the country to reach destinations such as China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Hong Kong, and other non-EU countries, with China (mainland) accounting for more than half of these exports (620,800 tonnes). In fact, according to China's customs data, in 2019, Spain was the largest supplier of pork in the Chinese market. The pork exports to non-EU markets increased in volume by 33% compared with 2018. In the EU market, the volume of Spanish pork exports (1.2 million tonnes) grew only by 1%.<br />2020 is expected to maintain the trend of increased exports for Spanish pork, as the country's herd is expanding. According to Eurostat data, Spain produced 4.6 million tonnes of pig meat during the year, 2% more than in 2018. Total slaughter was 52.9 million pigs, up 1% on the year before. The rise in production follows a period of increased investment in slaughter capacity and cutting plants. Further growth is expected this year, with breeding sow numbers up another 3% year-on-year in December.<br />However, China's impact on the Spanish pork exports may not be as strong as last year, considering the fact that the coronavirus outbreak has already affected the exports to this destination. At the same time, Phase One trade deal signed between Beijing and Washington will increase the competition in the Chinese pork market by reducing tariffs for US pork.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-03-06 07:15:40 | 2025-08-11 19:58:36 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5818 | Spanish pig industry is leading in the fight against climate change | The director of INTERPORC, Alberto Herranz, has highlighted on the 'World Day against climate change' that "if the environmental impact is measured according to parameters such as managed territory, improvement of environmental variables, investment in R&D applied to sustainability and structuring of the territory, the pig industry is, without a doubt, a leading sector in the fight against climate change”. | <p style="text-align: justify;">The current pig sector is made up of modern livestock and a technologically advanced industry. “This has allowed us to achieve significant progress in recent years in reducing emissions and sustainable production, such as reducing our carbon footprint by almost 40% per kilo of meat produced; slurry by 50%; and the water footprint is 30% per kilo of meat produced”, Herranz pointed out.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Alberto Herranz has also focused on the fact that "the pig sector only generates 2.64% of GHG emissions in Spain. That is the real data that appears in the GHG Emissions Inventory of MITECO (Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge), much lower than that of other sectors such as Transport (27%), Industry (19%) or Electricity (17%).<br />The director of INTERPORC has highlighted that all pig professionals are involved in the fight against climate change and this is demonstrated by the fact that these figures are reduced year after year: “only in the last year they have been reduced by 4.11% GHG emissions for each kilo of meat produced, all of which figures are gradually being reduced within the framework of the goal set by the pig sector to achieve a neutral climate impact by 2050 in line with the provisions of the European Green Deal” .</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Herranz has highlighted that "we are the first interested in good management and in the care of nature because a good part of our activity takes place in open and natural environments".<br />This location is leading many pig companies to make significant investments that are turning this sector into an example of a circular economy. Thus, there are more and more farms that use renewable energies such as solar thermal or photovoltaic.<br />Others are self-sufficient through biodigestion of manure by cogeneration. In this way, they reduce their environmental impact by generating less methane and CO 2 , in addition to distributing, in some cases, the surplus electricity they generate. And we must not forget that the most important use of manure is its conversion into organic fertilizer, more efficient and natural than chemical fertilizers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The pig sector is very aware of the fight against climate change and has made significant progress. “We are very aware of the climate emergency we are experiencing, and that is why all investments to modernize different links in the chain are aimed at continuing to improve sustainability. But we are not satisfied, we also interact with international organizations to contribute to global sustainability”.<br />In this sense, INTERPORC, on behalf of the Spanish white coat pig sector, is part of the Spanish Network of the United Nations Global Compact. Within this framework, it is already actively working on 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with its own sustainability strategy throughout the value chain.<br />Among other actions, it organizes Independent Dialogues with experts whose results it transfers to the UN so that others can benefit from this work and the experience of the sector in Spain.<br />For all these reasons, the director of the Interprofessional concluded by emphasizing that "we are a modern industry that is part of the solution in the fight against climate change".</p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-10-27 07:05:34 | 2025-08-13 08:19:39 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 5968 | Spanish pig farms, the reference for livestock sectors around the world | Alberto Herranz, director of the Interprofesional INTERPORC has participated in the IngenioPorc congress in Lleida , where he has stated that "the concept that defines Spanish pig farms today is of modern livestock. | <p>In the presentation of a round table called 'Where is the design of fattening farms progressing?', which he has also moderated, Herranz has pointed out that the change in the physiognomy, management and organization of Spanish pig farms is one of the most outstanding advances that we have experienced in recent years.</p> <p>Thus, he recalled that "today, fattening farms talk about digitization, traceability, animal welfare, circular economy, waste management, reduction of emissions into the atmosphere... But, above all, they talk about achieve excellence."</p> <p>This change has meant that the current white-coated pig production model has nothing to do with the past. "It is a production system that seeks improvement in all areas of the farm and that has made us an international reference for livestock sectors around the world."</p> <p><strong>Analyzing the future</strong></p> <p>The <em>IngenioPorc</em> congress was held in Lleida organized by 333 Corporate, together with the Co-organization of the Official College of Agricultural Engineers, the Official College of Agricultural Engineers, the University of Lleida UdL and with the support of INTERPORC.</p> <p>For two days, engineers specializing in swine, veterinarians, farmers and technicians have listened to various specialists who have addressed topics of interest to the sector such as design of gestations and free farrowing, biosecurity, fattening trends, application of MTD's, reduction of emissions, use of slurry or critical points in the drafting of projects and integrated environmental authorizations.</p> | 1 | Technology | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2022-12-21 04:58:22 | 2025-08-12 19:05:14 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 547 | Spanish pig exports exceeded 3.7 billion euros in the first 9 months of 2017 | Exports of pig meat and pig meat products from Spain reported a turnover of more than 3.7 billion euros between January and September 2017, up by 12.8% compared to the corresponding period from 2016, according to the data provided by the White-Coated Pig Interprofessional Association (Interprofesional del Porcino de Capa Blanca, INTERPORC). | <p>The main market for the Spanish pig exports was France, the exports reaching a turnover of over 683.8 million euros, which represents 18.5% of the total value exported.</p> <p>France is followed by China, with 383.7 million euros; Japan, with 324.3 million euros; Italy, with 279.5 million euros; and Portugal, with 270.6 million euros. Furthermore, the analysts from INTERPORC say that there was an important increase which occurred in the sales of the pig sector to countries such as Hungary (+ 74.5%), the Philippines (+ 50%), Romania (+ 45%) or the Czech Republic (+ 36%).</p> <p>Furthermore, a slight decrease of 1.3% was reported in terms of volume compared to the first three quarters from last year, reaching 1.5 million tons. In the volume category, France ranked again first, with 244,447 tons, followed by China, with 242,721 tons; and Italy, with 127,687 tons.</p> <p>The fourth place was occupied by Portugal, with 93,086 tons; the fifth by Japan, where thanks to an increase of 20.6%, shipments exceeds 86,775 tons; and the sixth and seventh are occupied by the United Kingdom (52,678 tons) and South Korea (47,605 tons), respectively.</p> <p>On the other hand, according to INTERPORC, there was an increase in volume in Hungary, up by 37%, the shipments reached 22,152 tons; sales to the Philippines, which reached 51,011 tons, increased by 24%; and the Netherlands, which exceeded 38,300 tons, with an increase of 23.9% compared to the first nine months of last year.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2017-12-21 14:38:59 | 2025-08-11 18:59:01 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 1574 | Spanish Nueva Pescanova acquires South Africa's Unick Fish | The company hopes to boost sales of shrimps and prawns as strategic products of the Group. | <p>Nueva Pescanova has extended its presence in Africa by acquiring Unick Fish, a South African importer and marketer of seafood products whose total sales in 2017 exceeded €10 million.<br />"With this investment, Nueva Pescanova aims to boost its sales of shrimp and prawns, which are strategic products for the Group. Further, the company accomplishes the integration of its operations in a market with high potential and strategic interest for the company, always seeking in its continuous quest to bring the best of the sea to the consumer tables around the world", informs the company in a press release.<br />Nueva Pescanova is present in the African market for 54 years now and its operations are regarding both fishing and distribution of seafood products. Its subsidiaries are located in Angola (Marnova) engaged in fishing red shrimp, white shrimp, and crab; Namibia, (Novanam and Lalandii) with 2,200 employees, focused in fishing, processing and distribution hake, monk, angelfish, kingklip and other species; and Mozambique (Pescamar) where more than 30 of the company's fishing vessels catch different prawn species, mainly tiger, banana, brown, king and jumbo prawns.<br />In the last few years, the company struggled to emerge from a bankruptcy procedure and has diversified the range of products in order to respond to the latest trends in the market. At Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium in April 2018, the company announced it will be adding several new products to its chilled seafood category, including a range of chilled shrimps (whole, raw, and cooked) in Italy and France, and “Lonchas de Mar” and “Palitos de Mar” in Spain – both marketed by the company as “healthy options to be taken as a snack or for breakfast.”, reports <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/business-finance/nueva-pescanova-acquires-south-africa-s-unick-fish-aims-new-tapas-line-at-us-market?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURJelpqbGtaV014TVRnMiIsInQiOiJON1RKeEdcL3NwRlhTa0NieDhuWWFoNmRHaWlsNHptdVpBeHI4VXF5Um5LVkpUdTRLOWVoVjJCdlZqNVdLV05ERk13bmFVaUhEekpLSDlMOGpYZTBEK3d0TlRKbWVOU3k4czhUbHp0TEtWSE9NZkVyWEVHWGxvcEI1eHRIMm9OXC9QIn0%3D">Seafood Sour</a>ce magazine.<br />"The new Pescanova range of ready-to-eat products is an ideal option for lunches and dinners, as they can be eaten straight out of the tray or sautéed or grilled for an extra flavour boost," the company said.</p> | 1 | Market | 2018-07-11 07:00:03 | 2025-08-13 05:47:11 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5066 | Spanish meat sector will reduce its greenhouse emissions by 30% | The Spanish livestock-meat sector is working in a coordinated manner to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to its activity by 30%, as part of its firm commitment to move towards environmental neutrality and compliance with the Goals of Sustainable Development, as reported by the six interprofessional organizations in the sector, ASICI, AVIANZA, INTERCUN, INTEROVIC, INTERPORC and PROVACUNO, on the occasion of the COP26 Climate Change Summit, which is being held these days in Glasgow. | <p>To achieve these reduction targets, of which 50% correspond to methane reductions (in line with the "Global Commitment on Methane", promoted by the US and the European Union at COP26 and to which 100 countries have joined, the sector is involved in investments of 600 million euros in the field of animal production and about 542 million euros in the meat industries, which also include other objectives such as improving energy efficiency in industries and livestock facilities, management operations of manure, slurry and sewage sludge, and feeding and enteric fermentation of livestock.<br />This entire plan that is being developed to contribute to the solution to the problems of climate change that our planet faces, forms an important part of a strategic sector project linked to European funds, which will mobilize investments of more than 5,054 million euros for increase its environmental sustainability and its capacity for innovation, contributing to the recovery and economic transformation of our country.<br />1,689 companies and farmers from all the Autonomous Communities participate in this project, of which 73.6% are SMEs, together with technological partners in the fields of circular economy, renewable energies and digitization.<br />The objective includes a total of 529 investment proposals related to the reduction of greenhouse gases, 724 proposals to reduce ammonia emissions in facilities, 220 proposals focused on reducing emissions in transport and 110 on other aspects related to the sustainability.</p> <p><strong>Reduction of ammonia, water footprint and energy consumption</strong></p> <p>In addition to the ambitious objectives in terms of reducing greenhouse gases, especially methane, the livestock-meat chain contemplates the reduction of ammonia emissions from the facilities of the sectors included in an average value of 28% together with 6% in the industry.<br />Likewise, energy consumption in farms and meat industries will also be reduced by 38% and 22%, respectively, with the projects undertaken.<br />The water footprint per kilogram of final product will also be reduced by an average value of 18%, as a result of the reduction in water consumption after the automation and robotization of processes, the control of water leaks and leaks due to the modernization of facilities and water supply systems, as well as operations associated with the reuse and recovery of water for cleaning operations, supplying livestock or irrigation of crops.<br />Lastly, feed consumption will decrease by 15%, which in turn will lead to a reduction in GHG and ammonia emissions. And the consumption of other raw materials will also be reduced by 23% in livestock facilities and by 18% in meat industries.<br />The livestock-meat chain has always shown its commitment to contribute to the progress and development of Spanish society and its territory, as evidenced by its ecosystem that generates employment, wealth, territorial structuring, a balanced and healthy diet and responsible consumption, in addition to its efforts to reduce the environmental impacts generated by its activity.</p> | 1 | Industry | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2021-11-05 08:00:28 | 2025-08-12 23:43:32 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4171 | Spanish meat machinery exports are doing fine | The main markets are France, the UK, Italy, the Czech Republic and Russia, according to amec alimentec executives. | <p>Spanish producers of meat processing machinery are expecting turnover figures similar to last year, thanks to sales, especially international sales, according to Jordi Vila, president of amec alimentec and CEO of Mainca. However, those that are addressing companies in the Horeca sector "are experiencing a more complex situation", he said.<br />"The client values ??the proximity of the supplier, so companies with implantations abroad or with consolidated distributors have suffered a lesser impact on sales," Mr Vila stressed, also pointing that growing commitment of companies to online tools for the marketing of equipment has helped the businesses to protect their performance.<br />According to amec, France is the main market for Spanish products in the sector, although it has maintained an irregular trend since 2016. The United Kingdom remains the second destination for Spanish exports, with a trend similar to that of Italy, the fourth most important destination.<br />"The exponential increase in exports to Portugal and Mexico up to 2018 stands out, although in both cases exports have remained stable in 2019, while the Czech Republic and Russia have bought the same level of Spanish machinery until July as in all of 2019", explained the director of amec alimentec, Carmina Castella, quoted by the Carnica magazine.<br />The director of amec alimentec also indicated how the pandemic has accelerated the megatrends that for years have been affecting the productive model of the sector, such as digitization, key to monitoring production through collected data and thus optimizing production processes; the automation of processes and industry 4.0; concern for food safety, in which product traceability prevails; the versatility of the equipment, the hygienic design of the machines and the adaptation of the manufacturers to the growing environmental demands.</p> | 1 | Market | 2020-10-20 06:50:01 | 2025-08-12 12:23:59 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 2720 | Spanish meat industry prepares to export to Japan | The entry into force just a month and a half ago of the EU-Japan trade deal show a greater dynamism in sales. | <p>Spain is ready to take advantage of the EU-Japan trade deal that came into force just a month and a half ago, with pork and beef sectors benefiting the most from this treaty. For example, the trade agreement includes a reduction from 39.5% to 9% in the case of beef over the next 15 years.<br />After participating in the main fair of the Asian market, FOODEX Japan, Raúl Delgado, Export Manager of the Miguel Vergara Group, points out that "importers have welcomed very well that we have gone ahead in anticipation of the opening of the market." The first shipments are expected to be sent in Japan in the next three or four month as bureaucratic procedures are still to be overcome.<br />For the pork sector, the perspective is even brighter as the tax levied on this product makes it more competitive in the Japanese market. "The drop was spectacular, we are talking about 4.26 euros per kilo last year to one euro this year, and we are more competitive in year one of the agreement," explains Daniel de Miguel, director of Spanish professional association Interporc.<br />In fact, the competition is so fierce that US Meat Exporters Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, pointed out the need for a trade agreement between the US and Japan, the largest value destination for US pork and one of the world’s most competitive markets.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2019-03-19 04:48:04 | 2025-08-13 11:19:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 5107 | Spanish meat industry looks at significant losses | <p>The Spanish meat industry may suffer significant losses in the months to come if production costs continue to climb. The continuous increases in the electricity bill, elevated prices of raw and auxiliary materials (packaging materials, logistics, additives, cleaning products), labor costs, the rise in freight costs and the shortage of containers are just some of the details that worry any player in the industry.<br />According to the Spanish interprofessional association ANICE, companies in the meat sector could face losses of more than 500 million euros if prices continue to climb at the same level and if they do not experience a drop in the next few months. Electricity is one of the major factors that threaten the competitiveness of Spanish companies. "If we take as a reference the last 3 months (July-October 2021), the average price of electricity has been 153.99 euros / MWh, which represents an increase of 353.48%, compared to the average price of light during the same period of 2020," points out ANICE.<br />Currently, inflation in Spain is 5.4%, the highest level reported in 29 years and that leads to an increase in labor costs. "All these costs are negatively affecting companies, at a critical time when they are beginning to recover from the pandemic. To which are also added the problems derived from the increase in freight costs and the shortage of containers. The mismatch between the sharp increase in demand after the pandemic and the reduction in supply has led to higher rates on practically all trade routes, which is of particular concern to the industry on the eve of the Christmas season," added ANICE.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-11-25 09:28:23 | 2025-08-13 07:12:08 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 4319 | Spanish meat exports to Vietnam rose by 25% | <p>The Spanish pig sector has been working on its positioning in the Vietnamese market for years, which has allowed it to take advantage of the favorable situation for exports to this destination in 2020. In February 2019, Vietnam declared the presence of the swine fever virus for the first time African in its territory, and since then its local producer sector has suffered a drastic fall in production, increasing dependence on imports in order to satisfy local consumption, which has one of the highest per capita consumption of pork in the world, estimated in 26 Kg by the OECD in 2019.<br />According to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, pork was the main product required in Vietnam, predominating exports of offal (7,330 tons worth € 7.8 million), followed by bacon (3,199 tons worth € 4.29 million) and meats (2,881 tons worth €5 million).<br />Spanish beef exports in the Southeast Asian market have reached €1.5 million, which represents 4% of the total value of beef exports to third countries. Currently, Spanish beef exporters are carrying out intensive work to promote these products in the Vietnamese market to position themselves as high-quality and food-safe products, since it is a market with interesting opportunities for European products, of growing consumption and also dependent on imports due to the poor development of its local beef sector.<br />Vietnam is not a new market for Spanish meat, although previous shipments have been based on pork products. The highest figure, until this year, was reached in 2016, when it totalled 15.81 million euros.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-12-04 10:13:48 | 2025-08-13 11:03:03 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 5483 | Spanish meat exports for April are taking a dive | Due to low volumes of pork, poultry and beef exported last month, the industry is facing another shock wave. | <p>Spain has exported less meat last month, according to official data reported by MAPA. While pig meat was already on a descendant trend for almost a year, due to reduced demand from China, beef and poultry have seen a dive in export volumes also. In total, meat volumes exported by Spain last month have dropped by 27%. The largest decline was seen in beef (-38%), followed by pork (-29%) and poultry (-25%). At the same time, goat and sheep meat exports from Spain have increased by 21%. In the accumulated figure for the year (from January to April), Spanish exports to third countries reached 616,330 tonnes, a decrease of 29% compared to the same period of the previous year.<br />China, followed by the Philippines, Japan, South Korea and the UK were the top destinations for Spanish meat exports last month.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2022-05-19 10:48:22 | 2025-08-13 04:43:02 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4534 | Spanish M&A sector to flourish in the PostCovid world | More than half of the companies in the food industry expect alliances to increase, while 40% of the managers believe in the consolidation of the industry, according to a study released by the Business Management School of the University of Navarra (IESE). | <p>The reality that Covid-19 has brought with it leads managers of the food and beverage sector to think about corporate movements: 40% agree or strongly agree that a consolidation process will take place and 55% with that there will be an increase in alliances between companies, says a recent study from IESE. 90% of the respondents agree that the industry's supply chains will be shortened, probably because the pandemic has made it clear that the long supply chains that have characterized many industries in recent years are very fragile in the face of restrictions on the international movement of goods and supplies.</p> <p><strong>New rules</strong></p> <p>Also, eight consumption trends will influence the market in the years to come, according to the report.</p> <p>1. Food safety (5.83 points in the survey): Consumer sensitivity to food safety was not an explicit and significant priority for the pre-COVID consumer, perhaps because it was taken for granted.</p> <p>2. Healthy products (5.61 points): this is a trend reinforced by the interest in diet to strengthen the immune system.</p> <p>3. Online shopping (5.58 points): the pandemic has also given a great boost to electronic commerce and its relative weight as a channel is expected to continue growing.</p> <p>4. Price and cost reduction (5.52 and 5.42, respectively): despite confidence in the persistence of values ??associated with health and sustainability, respondents are convinced that the economic downturn associated with COVID -19 will persist until at least 2023.</p> <p>5. Proximity stores (5.40): shopping in proximity stores with greater frequency and assiduity is here to stay.</p> <p>6. Caring for the environment (5.39): clients seem to prioritize proposals that are sensitive to caring for the planet.</p> <p>7. Commitment to the community (5,13): consumers opt for manufacturer brands and distribution chains in which they recognize a clear commitment to the community in which they operate.</p> <p>8. National brands (5.06 points): the consumer prefers them to imported ones.</p> <p><strong>Uneven impact</strong></p> <p>The impact of Covid-19 on foreign trade, which was clearly affected, although also unevenly. Thus, the sector's exports suffered a strong impact, with more than 45% of companies that carry out international sales reporting significant drops, and 25% reporting increases. On the other hand, only 24% of managers agree or strongly agree that there will be an increase in Spanish exports of products from the sector.<br />At the import level, almost 46% of the companies in the sector that habitually import inputs and products revealed a significant drop in their purchases, opposed by only 15% of those that reported an increase in their purchases abroad. In addition, only 3% state that they agree or strongly agree that there will be an increase in imports in the sector.</p> <p>The report is based on the opinion of the business leaders of 185 companies related to food and beverages about the impact of Covid-19 in the sector and their companies, as well as their vision of the previous and new challenges posed by the pandemic.</p> <p> </p> | 1 | Retail | 2021-03-12 07:54:55 | 2025-08-13 10:01:12 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 4968 | Spanish livestock sector shows unity between associations | Six interprofessional associations agreed to contribute to the stability and recovery of the sector after the pandemic and to address the challenges of climate change or the demographic challenge. | <p>All six interprofessional organizations that represent the Spanish livestock-meat sector (ASICI, AVIANZA, INTERCUN, INTEROVIC, INTERPORC and PROVACUNO) have shown their unity of action and their commitment to value and defend the interests of the entire chain and guarantee its sustainability and economic, environmental and social resilience to contribute to the recovery and stability that Spain needs to face the challenges of the future.<br />Within the framework of two of the most representative events for the sector, FIGAN 2021, the International Fair for Animal Production held in Zaragoza, and the 21st Aecoc Congress of Meat and Prepared Products that took place in Lleida, Javier López spoke and Alberto Herranz representing the six interprofessional organizations and have defended that "only together will we be able to face the challenges and opportunities that the sector will experience in the coming years within the framework of Strategies such as From Farm to Table or the Next Generation EU European Funds, as well as important phenomena such as climate change or the demographic challenge ".<br />Javier López has indicated in FIGAN that "the six interprofessional of the chain, from a leadership position in the sector, have joined forces in an unprecedented collaboration in our economic field to assume new commitments that act in favor of economic and social reconstruction of Spain and contribute to overcoming common challenges ".<br />On his part, Alberto Herranz has stated in the Aecoc Congress that the livestock-meat chain is an important ecosystem that generates opportunities and we seek to make it even more so. "Throughout the country, two million people live on the livestock-meat chain, with a majority presence in rural areas, in many municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants that are the most affected by depopulation. Livestock contributes more than 15,000 million of euros to agricultural production, while the meat industry has a turnover of more than 26,000 million euros, which places it as the leader of the entire food sector with 22.6% of the total, and a contribution to the country's trade balance with With 9,000 million euros in exports, "Herranz highlighted, concluding that" all of us who are part of the livestock-meat chain are committed to contributing to the economic progress of our country. "<br />The scope of the sector ranges from the international to the local since the maintenance of livestock in rural areas generates economic activity at the local level through the more than 400,000 active livestock farms and companies installed in the territory, in many times, in municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants, which are in a particularly serious situation as a result of depopulation, which makes it a fundamental agent for the structuring of the territory and to face depopulation.<br />Exemplarity and commitment of the sector to stability<br />The Spanish agri-food sector, led by the livestock-meat sector, has demonstrated throughout the pandemic period that it acts with a sense of the State to ensure the availability of products for the entire population.<br />After the long period of the pandemic, the moment of economic recovery has arrived, in which public and private entities have collaborated together for the economic and social progress of the country. And the livestock-meat chain expresses its commitment to the transformation of the entire value chain to increase its competitiveness, economic and environmental sustainability, as well as its digitization capabilities, as we can see in the development of the next agri-food PERTE that will be designed by the Government of Spain in close collaboration with the sector and the chain.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2021-09-23 12:01:46 | 2025-08-12 07:43:31 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 3585 | Spanish lamb exports up, despite lower production | A decline in domestic consumption was offset by increased exports to the EU. | <p>In the first 10 months of 2019, Spain has reduced production of lamb by 3%, sheep and goat meat but managed to increase the volumes exported by 6%. A drop of 6% in domestic consumption has left larger volumes of meat available to buyers from several European countries. A decline in French imports of Spanish lamb was offset by larger volumes of fresh and frozen meat shipped to Italy. However, more than half of the exports were carcasses, a situation that reflects that no significant added value to these products.<br />Helping to drive the increase in exports, Spanish lamb retail sales were down around 6% year-on-year during the first 10 months of the year. This is likely to have increased the volume of product available for export despite production decreasing. During the first 11 months of 2019, production is back almost 3,000 tonnes, to 103,000 tonnes cwe, according to Eurostat data.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-02-06 12:27:19 | 2025-08-12 19:38:22 | Details Edit Delete | ||
| 6262 | Spanish JAMON, the secret ingredient to be happy on World Happiness Day | The interprofessionals ASICI and INTERPORC are developing a joint promotional action in the United States , on the occasion of "World Happiness Day", to promote awareness of this product in New York and Washington DC, giving away smiles and happiness through the “Spanish JAMON”. | <p><span lang="DE">The campaign, which is called "Slices of happiness", has toured the island of Manhattan and Brooklyn throughout Sunday March 19, giving away happiness in the form of ham to the inhabitants and tourists who crowd the city these days , and will continue to do so this days, to arrive in Washington DC next Wednesday and Thursday.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The estimated production of hams and shoulders in Spain was about 46 million pieces in 2022, of which 32 would be Serrano Ham and 14 Ib</span><span lang="DE">e</span><span lang="DE">ricos</span><span lang="DE"> . Of all the production, last year 42,570 pieces were exported for a value of 38 million euros, the United States occupying fifth place as a destination for this product, both in volume and value, after France, Germany, Portugal and Italy . </span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Carlos Galtier</span><span lang="DE">, from the Spanish Commercial Office in New York of ICEX Spain Export and Investment, "welcomed the initiative of Asici and Interporc for the promotion of Spanish Ham in the United States, since it could be very interesting for the future , since this country is currently the fifth destination of our exports in volume and value”.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The objective of the campaign has been to publicize in the United States the multiple benefits that the consumption of "Spanish JAMON" provides for the state of mind of the people and it has done so coinciding with a very significant day for it, which is the Day International of Happiness according to the United Nations. And it is that, Spanish gastronomy and ham, as one of its main allies, is synonymous with happiness.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">During this week the campaign will tour the most important streets of the very busy New York City, passing through iconic points such as Central Park, Wall Street, WTC, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, Chelsea Market, China Town, Little Spain, Rockefeller Center, and many other places in the Big Apple .</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Along the same lines, it is expected that, during the tour of "Slices of Happiness" in Washington DC , the happiness food truck will reach places such as The Capitol, Washington National Cathedral, Jefferson Memorial, Library of Congress, Lincoln Memorial , Washington Monument , and many more.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In total, during these four days more than 5 thousand trays of "Spanish JAMÓN"</span><span lang="DE"> will be given away in the two US cities, showing the importance of this star product of our gastronomy, symbol of our tradition, exquisiteness and flavor.</span></p> | 1 | Market | adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro | 2023-03-21 00:30:53 | 2025-08-13 04:11:01 | Details Edit Delete | |
| 4115 | Spanish Jamon enlisted in the Guinness Record Book | <p>A piece of Iberian Jamon, produced in Spain, was sold for €11,881 in an unofficial auction in Japan. The ham in question, distributed by Taishi Ltd, was the protagonist in a program on the Japanese channel Asahi TV, similar to "The Fair Price", where the contestants had to guess, without success, the fair price paid for the piece. "Without a doubt, this is good news for the Spanish Iberian pig sector, which with this recognition achieves a boost of optimism in these difficult times," commented the Spanish producer, Sierra Mayor Jabugo.<br />This is the most expensive piece of ham in the world and the price record was entered the Guinness Record, exactly for this reason. The award-winning ham, fed exclusively on acorns and herbs, comes from a 100% pure Iberian pig processed at two years of age. The production process of this ham, with a final weight of more than 10 kg, exceeded 5 years in January 2020, according to the producer. "Following at all times the slow process of drying and natural maturation and traditional of the Huelva mountain range that, in a particular way, is influenced by the environment of the Aracena reservoir, which serves as an extraordinary moderator and refiner of the Iberian products of Corteconcepcion, perhaps the best enclave in Spain for the curing of Iberian hams and shoulders," the company said, according to Cde Comunicaccion magazine. Sierra Mayor was the first facility in the Iberian sector authorized to export to Japan and Mexico, countries in which the ‘Iberian’ concept has established itself as a symbol of high quality and gastronomic prestige.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2020-09-23 11:01:10 | 2025-08-13 10:31:20 | Details Edit Delete | |||
| 1486 | Spanish investigators are hunting down weak meat products | Seven brands are subject to a "do not consume" recommendation issued by AECOSAN due to the invasion of poor quality items in the market. | <p>275 tonnes of ham and other meat products were destroyed by the Spanish police in Extramadura as part of an operation that is hunting down weak meat products introduced into the market under the label of some of the renewed Iberian brands.<br />Also, other 490 tonnes of sliced cold meat (mainly chorizo, salami and salchichon) along with 15,000 pieces of Jamon (ham) discovered in the warehouses of different companies from Alzira, Bocairent, Cheste y Real de Montroy, in Valencia region, have been confiscated, informs <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/27566/marcas-afectadas-en-la-trama-de-derivados-carnicos-en-mal-estado?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ponte-al-dia-de-las-noticias-mas-importantes-del-sector-carnico-durante-la-navidad">C de Comunicacion</a> portal.<br />The investigation was launched by the Badajoz prosecutor's office in 2017 and by now has extended to other parts of Spain. Seven brands are targeted by the investigators in this case that seems to copy the MO met in Brazil's rotten meat scandal.<br />Jamón Bodega Alto de Aitana, Jamón Bodega Sierra Gorda, Aire de Mariola, Serranía de Ameta, El Galán, Jamones Croval, Don Enrique, and Oro la Ermita products have received a "do not consume" warning from Spanish sanitary watchdog, AECOSAN.</p> | 1 | Industry | 2018-06-25 15:26:14 | 2025-08-12 11:29:01 | Details Edit Delete |
