World meat industry news

Baltic states call for help on Russian food crisis

  • 13 Jul 10:20

A string of European countries have called for targeted measures to alleviate the impact of Russia’s import ban on EU. Read more...

Ukraine sees strong rise in poultry exports

  • 13 Jul 10:19

Ukrainian poultry producers have substantially increased exports of poultry this year despite facing several challenges, according to the. Read more...

Global Pig Meat Production Set to Decline

  • 11 Jul 12:12

Overall world meat production is predicted to stagnate at about 321 million tonnes in 2016. Poultry is forecast to register some growth, followed by bovine and ovine meat, while pigmeat output could decline, according to the June 2016 FAO Food Outlook. World production of pigmeat in 2016 is forecast todecrease marginally, by 0.7 percent to 116.4 million tonnes,thus registering a second year of virtual stagnation. As in2015, lower output in China, which accounts for almosthalf the world total, is the main reason for the slowdown. An unfavourable feed-pork price ratio in the country andnew environmental regulations have caused farmers toreduce breeding. Read more...

More ASF Reported in Ukrainian Pigs

  • 11 Jul 12:10

A new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Ukraine. The outbreak affected a village pig farm inKhybalivka, Chernigov. Of the 32 susceptible on the farm, there were five cases. However a further 65 pigs were destroyed in order to prevent the spread. These pigs included. Read more...

Belarus eyes international markets

  • 8 Jul 11:03

Poultry production in Belarus rose by nearly 70% between 2010 and 2015 and now the country has said it wants to. Read more...

Rabobank: China offers pork trade opportunities

  • 8 Jul 11:02

China’s skyrocketing pork prices indicate that there are strong opportunities for pork exporting countries to export to China.That is the key message of a recent documentRabobankreleased, called 'What is happening in China's pork market?' The bank writes that China's pork prices skyrocketed at the start of 2016, reaching an all-time high of over RMB 20 per kg. The bank points to causes, being a combination of farmers' losses and government measures to close down unsuitable farms led to destocking over the past two years, which also drove the Chinese sow herd size to a historic low. Important role in the global pork market "China. Read more...

Southern Russia recovering from AFS epidemic

  • 7 Jul 10:21

The pig count in Krasnodar Krai, south Russia, has risen by nearly a fifth after officials tackled an epidemic of African swine fever (ASF), the state’s. Read more...

Putin Signs Extension for Russian Food Import Ban

  • 6 Jul 11:25

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has reportedly signed a decree to extend the ban on various agri-food imports from Western countries as part of sanctions resulting from the crisis in Ukraine. According to Russia'sTASSnews agency, Mr Putin signed the decree last week, extending the ban until the end of 2017. The ban covers a number of products includingbeef, pork, fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, and most types of dairy products from the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway. Previous reportssuggested that a number of meat and vegetables intended for use in baby foods are exempt. Read more...

Putin cuts VAT on breeding cattle and poultry in Russia

  • 5 Jul 14:41

Russian president Vladimir Putin is to abolish the 10% VAT rate on breeding cattle and poultry, as well as breeding. Read more...

EU and Russia still at loggerheads over ASF

  • 5 Jul 14:40

African Swine Fever (ASF) cases continue to be reported in eastern Europe, making it tough for an agreement to be reached between Moscow and Brussels. Read more...