World meat industry news

Ukraine exported 809 tons of pork between January and April 2018

  • 1 Jun 10:40

Ukraine reported pork exports of 809 tons worth $1.88 million in the first four months of 2018, Latifundist reports. Based on the data presented by the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, the main importers of Ukrainian pork in the mentioned period are Hong Kong ($1,071,000), Georgia ($355,000) and Vietnam ($354,000). Exports to these countries amounted to 641.62 tons, 152.98 tons and 152.58 tons of pork, respectively. In the same period, Ukraine's pork imports increase 4.6-fold to 3.31 tons with of. Read more...

Ingushetia plans to export poultry to Qatar

  • 1 Jun 10:39

Authorities of Ingushetia want to export poultry products from the Yuzhny complex to Qatar and several other Arab countries, according to the latest statement made by the head of the republic Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, as reported by the Russian news agency Tass. "Proposals regarding poultry shipments have been prepared for the Qatari delegation and for Saudi Arabia and the Arab Emirates," the head of the republic told Tass. Mr. Yevkurov also stated that a delegation from Qatar will arrive in Ingushetia at the end of June to work on joint projects. The Yuzhny Poultry Complex is expected to launch its operation by the end of 2019. The poultry complex will. Read more...

OIE presents global cattle disease update

  • 31 May 11:55

The cattle disease peste des petits ruminants is not yet under control and lumpy skin disease keeps spreading. This is according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The situation of global animal health was presented in Paris last week during the 86thOIE General Session. The disease data is based on the reports submitted to the OIE by Member as well as non-member Countries between 1 January 2017 and 6 May 2018. Particular attention was paid to specific diseases subject to global control or eradication efforts, or diseases of major interest, including: the global epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds, rabies, African swine fever. Read more...

Global market for meat, poultry and seafood will be worth $7.3 trillion in 2025

  • 31 May 11:54

Poultry is expected to emerge as the fastest growing segment in markets such as the US and Europe. A new report from Grand View Research predicts that the global market for poultry, meat and seafood is to reach $7.3 trillion in 2025 as the world population is expected to be at 8.1 billion inhabitants. Poultry will be the fastest growing product segment in markets such as the US, Europe or India, according to the analysts, quoted byPR News Wire. In the US market, for example, a survey conducted by the National Chicken Council in June 2017 showed over 84% of consumers had eaten chicken purchased from a supermarket within the previous two weeks, and 67% had consumed chicken. Read more...

Global turkey meat market: Key findings and insights

  • 30 May 11:40

In 2016, the global market of turkey meat increased by 9 percent to 6.2 million tonnes, after languishing over the previous three years; prior to that, it also remained relatively stable. In wholesale prices, the market reached $13.5 billion in 2016, growing by 3.6 percent per year from 2007 to 2016; however, it indicated a mixed trend pattern with regard to the total consumption figures. A significant increase in 2008 (16 percent year-on-year) was followed by a sharp decline in 2009 (86 percent year-on-year).According to IndexBox estimates, over the next two years the market recovered gradually and then levelled off over the next five years. Global consumption of turkey. Read more...

Putting pig welfare first: OIE adopts pig welfare chapter

  • 30 May 11:39

World Animal Protection welcomes the adoption of the pig welfare chapter by over 181 member countries, coordinated by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) The86th General Session of the World Assembly of National Delegates of the OIEis being held this week (20-25 May 2018), bringing together representatives of 181 OIE Members and observers from international organisations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organisations and invited guests. The World Assembly of OIE Delegates examined, with a view to adopting, a number of new intergovernmental standards covering animal disease control methods,. Read more...

Russia sees foreign investments in new projects shrinking

  • 29 May 12:08

Foreign companies have curbed their investment in Russia’s agriculture industry in 2017, compared to the previous year, according to research from EY, released during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum,. Read more...

The global market for meat, poultry and seafood will worth $7,3 trillion in 2025

  • 29 May 12:07

Poultry is expected to emerge as the fastest growing segment in markets such as the US and Europe. A new report from Grand View Research predicts that the global market for poultry, meat and seafood is to reach $7,3 trillion in 2025 as the world population is expected to be at 8,1 billion inhabitants. Poultry will be the fastest growing product segment in markets such as the US, Europe or India, according to the analysts, quoted byPR News Wire. In the US market, for example, a survey conducted by the National Chicken Council in June 2017 showed over 84% of consumers had eaten chicken purchased from a supermarket within the previous two weeks, and 67% had consumed chicken. Read more...

Meat industry to benefit from a useful tool for marketing and trading - Stock Meat

  • 28 May 10:07

The platform's main goal is to develop a global network of specialists involved in production, trading and marketing of meat and meat products. Meat industry and technology producers in this sector have now a reliable tool in expanding their businesses fast and safe as StockMeat.com has been officially launched today. The online platform is a B2B network that is serving the interest of its customers no matter if they are producers, sellers or marketers in this industry. "We aim to connect specialists in this line of business under a network designed to operate globally. Stock Meat is starting as a marketing, networking and trading platform that is going to. Read more...

Biosecurity, ASF and large litters: ESPHM review

  • 25 May 11:33

Large litters, African Swine Fever, the importance of biosecurity…the 10th edition of the European Symposium of Porcine Health Management, held 9-11 May in Barcelona, Spain, touched on a wide variety of topical swine health issues. Almost 2,000 delegates from 55 countries made their way to Barcelona, for the 10thedition of thisannual pig veterinary event. It has grown in size considerably over the years and quite notably was the presence of large numbers of overseas delegates – they had come from e.g. Latin America, Asia and Oceania as well to listen to the 9 keynote lectures and in total 440 oral and poster presentations. Pig production in Spain The. Read more...