World meat industry news

Ukraine Reports More ASF Outbreaks

  • 3 Nov 01:31

Six new outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been reported on pig farms and backyard/village units in Ukraine. The outbreaks were reported in the north and south of the country in the areas ofKhar'kov, Odessa, NikolayevandPoltava. In total,. Read more...

Chinese Pork Import Boom Continues into Q3

  • 3 Nov 01:31

Chinese imports of fresh/frozen pork continued to be significantly elevated in Q3 this year, increasing by 160 per cent on the same period in 2015 to reach 516,000 tonnes. This takes import volumes for the first nine months of 2016 to 1.28 million tonnes, well over double last year’s figure. Chinese pork imports have escalated this year due to insufficient domestic production, following last year’s rationalisation of the breeding herd and the imposition of stringent environmental barriers hindering expansion. Strong demand for limited supplies drove the Chinese pork price to record highs in June, though it has subsequently declined, although. Read more...

Poultry products win EuroTier innovation awards

  • 2 Nov 09:38

An independent expert committee appointed by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) determined the winners of the Innovation Award EuroTier from among 251 approved applications for product innovations, based on stringent criteria. The Innovation Award EuroTier 2016 in gold or silver has been awarded to 25 product innovations including some products tailored specifically for the poultry sector. The award level, i.e. gold or silver, will be announced at the official ceremony, which will be held in conjunction with the formal opening of the EuroTier trade fair on 14 November 2016. The trade fair will for the first time be launched on the day before it opens its doors to. Read more...

Commercial Russian Pig Farm Reports ASF

  • 2 Nov 09:35

A new African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak has been reported on a commercial pig farm in Russia. The farm inKrasnyansky, Voronezhskaya, reported that of the 43,884 pigs susceptible to the outbreak, 150 cases were reported. Over 18,000 pigs died or were destroyed as a. Read more...

Russian chocolate, beer and baby food companies aim to conquer Asia

  • 1 Nov 11:46

When the Russian currency began depreciating two years ago, foreign tourists started to spend more on local food products. A cheaper ruble has also made it profitable for Russian food manufacturers to export their products to Asian countries. Russian chocolate is now being exported to Asia. Source: Elena Pochetova Every time Chinese President Xi Jinpingvisits Russia, heasksfor some Russian ice cream. As a result of this craving, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented a whole box of ice cream to his Chinese counterpart at the G20 summit, which was held in Hangzhou on Sept. 4-5. Chinese tourists share their leader’s love for Russian ice cream so much. Read more...

Changes at the top of Russian turkey market

  • 1 Nov 11:44

Eurodon, traditionally Russia’s largest producer of turkey meat has lost its market leadership in terms of production performance, having been overtook by poultry producer, Damate. According to a market study by consulting firm Agrifood Strategies, within the first 9 months of 2016, Damate manufactured 44,500 tonnes of turkey meat versus the 39,200 tonnes produced at the facilities of Eurodon. Investment in production capacities Over the past few years, Damate has heavily invested in new production capacities and in 2016 launched a new production complex with an overall capacity of 60,000 tonnes per year, hence bringing the company’s overall performance. Read more...

Export dependency risky for EU pig industry

  • 31 Oct 10:12

Increasing exports to non-EU destinations have led to booming pig prices in the first half of 2016. The question is whether this economic recovery is structural. Even now, margins are just over break-even. Whether the long expected profitable years have come, depends on many factors, especially external factors without much influence of the pig sector. Relying on the export opportunities to third countries, however, is too risky. The total world pig meat production amounts to some 110 million metric tonnes per year, of which about 20% is in the EU. Less than 10% of the world production is being traded between trade blocks (like the EU, China and the USA). The rest. Read more...

Russian halal sales rise

  • 31 Oct 10:09

Russia sees steady rise in halal meat products.Over the next decade Russia’s halal meat market will grow at an average rate of 15-20% per year, opening up global opportunities for the country’s food industry and reaching a value of RUB600-RUB700 billion (US$1–1.1bn) by 2026, according to a study by the Moscow-based International Independent. Read more...

VIV China moves to Nanjing in 2018

  • 27 Oct 08:36

The next edition of VIV China, in 2018, will be held in Nanjing, capital city of China’s Jiangsu province. The new venue comes with a new concept for VIV China, with more activities and with a clearer focus on the different target groups per day. The dates scheduled are 17-19 September 2018, with the venue being the Nanjing International Expo Centre (NIEC). “We have decided that it is time for something new, an exploration of the fresh opportunities and activities offered by a change of location,” said VIV China show manager Anneke van Rooijen. “Jiangsu province is in easy reach from important production areas from northandsouth China. Read more...

Moldova after ASF: trade, campaigns and causes

  • 27 Oct 08:35

2 weeks after the first-ever outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Moldova, the country is trying to manage the virus as good as it can. Prices of pigs have come down, and at the same time information campaigns have been started and more clarity has been obtained on the causes. When speaking to the local mediaSputnik, Anatoly Tretiak, the president of Moldova’s Association of Meat Importers (AMI) said that the purchasing price of pigs has dropped 2-3 Moldovan leu (US$0.09-0.14) per kg liveweight. No effect on retail prices The situation has not affected retail prices, Tretiak added, as wholesale buyers of pork are not reducing the prices on the market. Read more...