World meat industry news

Russian Federation will adjust the doctrine of food security

  • 12 Mar 09:54

The doctrine of food security of the Russian Federation will be adjusted during 2019, taking into account new risks, including sanctions, writes RIA Novosti with reference to the message of the apparatus of the Security Council. The changes are designed, among other things, to deepen the integration processes within the EAEU and create a single customs space. It is emphasized that the development model of the agro-industrial and fisheries complexes is changing from import-substituting to. Read more...

Vietnamese pigs are banned in Russia

  • 12 Mar 09:53

Rosselkhoznadzor temporarily restricts deliveries of live pigs and pig products from Vietnam. Since March 5, 2019 the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has introduced temporary restrictions on the supply of live pigs and pork products from Vietnam due to the registration of African swine fever in this country. Outbreaks of a dangerous disease are confirmed by official data from the International Epizootic Bureau (OIE). Restrictions apply to domestic pigs, products of slaughter, used equipment for housing, sperm and embryos of domestic pigs. The exceptions are the following types of products that have been processed. Read more...

Genesus Global Market Report China - March 2019

  • 11 Mar 12:14

During a recent visit of customers and clients in China we offer the following observations Sow numbers Everywhere we go we are hearing of producers who have made the decision to depopulate certain facilities as they deal with theASFissue. The question is how many sows have been taken out of production and shipped to the market? We are being told sow numbers are down an estimated 20% across the country since the start of these measures to battle the disease. Biosecurity We have noticed heightened biosecurity measures are being adopted by producers, feed manufacturers, and others throughout the pork industry today in China. It seems everyone is. Read more...

Ukrainian egg producer aquires halal certification

  • 11 Mar 12:09

Avangard Agroholding is now targeting markets from Asia, Africa and the Middle East as in Europe "the Halal mark is a peculiar quality mark". Avangard Agroholding, one of the biggest egg producer in Ukraine has acquired the Halal certificate which allows the company to open new markets outside Europe, according to BlackSeaGrain agency. Avangard exported eggs in the EU market since 2014, but this certification can open new markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, confirmed Marianna Konina, Head of the Avangard communications. "Obtaining a Halal certificate means that we can not only meet the demand for Halal products in Ukraine, where about 2. Read more...

Germany’s top players in meat business

  • 11 Mar 12:08

In 2017 the businesses in the meat and meat product industry brought another year of growth to a close. However, not all of them coped well with the high pig prices, as is shown by the current sector ranking of afz – allgemeine fleischer zeitung and Fleischwirtschaft, which was published in English in issue 2/2019 of Fleischwirtschaft international. The pressure of consolidation in the meat industry remains. In 2017 sausage producers in particular struggled with the higher pig prices. They hardly succeeded in passing on the higher producer prices to the trade. This led some producers into economic difficulties. The situation was different in the meat. Read more...

Registration is now open for the Congress 2019

  • 11 Mar 12:06

Registration is now open for the 25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration to be held from 24-30 August, 2019, in Montreal, Canada. Photo:Rehva With over 1,000 abstracts selected covering all fields of refrigeration, the 25th International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR 2019) is expected to surpass the success of previous congresses, and will be a unique opportunity for researchers and engineers from all over the world to meet, exchange and publish the results of their research. This is a good opportunity to join key decision makers, engineers and upcoming talents at the refrigeration event of the year. First held in 1908 and now a. Read more...

Animal health put under the microscope

  • 7 Mar 11:41

The Sheep and Beef Cattle Health Review Workbook has been produced by the New Zealand Veterinary Association, the Red Meat Profit Partnership, Massey University, Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) and Passion2Profit (a collaboration between DINZ and Ministry for Primary Industries) with the aim of identifying risks and ensuring that expenditure on animal health is targeted to optimise profitability. Will Halliday, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Senior Advisor for Biosecurity and Animal Welfare, welcomes the resource and urges every sheep and beef farmer to make use of it to carry out a complete stocktake of their livestock performance and animal health. Read more...

International Congress & Expo “BIOMASS: Fuel & Power” April 17-18, 2019 in Moscow

  • 7 Mar 11:39

Russian Biofuels Association is pleased to invite you to attend the International Congress & Expo “BIOMASS: Fuel & Power”. We would be honored if you considered joining us in Moscow, Russia. The event will be held on April 17-18, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Lesnaya Moscow. On April 18 The Congress will focus on the production and use of bioethanol "Fuel Bioethanol - 2019". The previous Congress gathered more than 200 senior executives from over 15 countries to discuss a variety of topics; from feedstock, to the marketing of liquid and solid biofuels. The technical workshop “SpirtExpert” on ethanol production, technology &. Read more...

Beef Quarterly Q1 2019

  • 7 Mar 11:38

Stricter border policing in China as a consequence of African swine fever is restricting the unofficial meat trade, with flow-on effects in other countries, according to the latest RaboResearch Beef Quarterly report. Following the outbreak of ASF in August 2018, the Chinese government strengthened border controls. Rabobank believes the increased enforcement measures have led to the sharp decline in the volume of trade through unofficial channels in Q4 2018. The increased Chinese border enforcement has slowed unofficial bovine trade from Hong Kong and Vietnam. Subsequently the Vietnamese imports of Indian carabeef in Q4 2018 went down 60% YOY at 120,370 t and in turn. Read more...

Rabobank predicts beef trade disruption in Asia and Europe

  • 6 Mar 10:38

Lower pork production in China and a hard Brexit will have effects in the volume of trade in these regions. The multiple ASF outbreaks recorded in China have led to tighter border controls in this country, which in turn have generated a sharp decline in the volume of trade through unofficial channels in Q4 2018. The increased Chinese border enforcement has slowed unofficial bovine trade from Hong Kong and Vietnam, says Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Analyst - Animal Protein at Rabobank. In the last quarter of 2018, Vietnamese imports of Indian carabeef have dropped by 60% compared to the same quarter from the previous year pushing down the prices of meat. Nevertheless, China. Read more...