World meat industry news

Latest ASF Outbreak Hits Russian Farm

  • 2 Feb 09:57

A new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported on a Russian pig farm. The outbreak was reported on a non-commercial pig farm inPenza, Penzenskaya region. In total, of the514 pigs susceptible,. Read more...

ASF Detected in Ukrainian Wild Boar

  • 2 Feb 09:56

Another outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in a wild boar found in the Poltava region. The wild boar was found dead in the hunting grounds. Read more...

Rabobank: global pork market will remain weak

  • 1 Feb 12:49

The global pork market will remain weak in the first quarter of 2016, followed by some-partly seasonal-improvement leading into the year’s second quarter. This fairly negative message was the key in thePork Quarterly Q1 2016by Rabobank, titled 'Little room for upside'. The report explains, "Sufficient supply and modest demand development mean the Rabobank five-nation hog price index will bottom out in the coming months, at the lowest point since 2006, after a stronger-than-expected drop at the end of 2015." Nevertheless, the bank sees light at the end of the tunnel. Albert Vernooij, animal protein analyst at Rabobank, said: "Recent. Read more...

Cold Weather Kills Cattle in Vietnam

  • 29 Jan 09:45

Nearly 800 cattle have been killed following a record-low cold spell that has raged across the northern region, officials said. These details were revealed in the latest report by the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention (CSCDP). Quang Ninh Province topped the list of 11 affected localities, with 217 cattle found frozen to death, followed by Lao Cai Province, where most tourists had flocked to Sa Pa Town to see the snow. The province saw 174 cattle die from the extreme weather, out of the total 773 cattle deaths reported in the region, reportsVNS. Nearly 3,000ha worth of vegetables and another 217ha of short day plants were also. Read more...

CoBank Predicts Better Year for Livestock Producers in 2016

  • 29 Jan 09:42

The supply glut that plagued US beef, pork and poultry markets in 2015 and ratcheted down margins is expected to ease in 2016, according to a new research report from CoBank. The bank says leading indicators point to animal protein supplies transitioning toward a state of equilibrium, with protein stocks more in line with overall levels of demand. “It’s clear that in the coming year, the headwinds and adverse conditions created by excessive protein stocks are clearing,” said Trevor Amen, animal protein economist withCoBank. “Surprisingly strong US consumer demand helped lay the groundwork for improving market conditions in the coming year,. Read more...

McDonald’s increases sales in Russia

  • 28 Jan 15:28

The fast food restaurant chain McDonald's managed to increase sales in the fourth quarter of 2015 globally and in Russia due to a change in tactics. Now breakfast in McDonald's can be ordered all day and the more expensive Big Mac has been replaced by chicken wings and double burgers with pork. McDonald's increased its market share in Russia. Source: Valery Sharifulin/TASS McDonald's has published its fourth quarter results for 2015, which was its best year in the last four. Sales for this period showed a five percent increase despite a worldwide decline of income in the restaurant industry by 5.8 percent. Additionally, the company highlighted. Read more...

CoBank Predicts Better Year for Swine Producers in 2016

  • 28 Jan 15:25

The supply glut that plagued US beef, pork and poultry markets in 2015 and ratcheted down margins is expected to ease in 2016, according to a new research report from CoBank. Trevor Amen, Animal Protein Economist with CoBank The bank says leading indicators point to animal protein supplies transitioning toward a state of equilibrium, with protein stocks more in line with overall levels of demand. “It’s clear that in the coming year, the headwinds and adverse conditions created by excessive protein stocks are clearing,” said Trevor Amen, animal protein economist withCoBank. “Surprisingly strong US consumer demand helped lay the. Read more...

ASF Detected in Russian Wild Boar

  • 27 Jan 10:56

An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in wild boar. In total, two wild boar were found dead with ASF in a forest. Read more...

McDonald's to fully localize food production in Russia

  • 27 Jan 10:55

Despite challenges company continues to grow. In 2015 McDonald's opened 59 new restaurants in Russia. Source: Reuters "We intend to fully localize production in Russia,” Khamzat Khasbulatov, president of McDonald's in Russia, told reporters. “It is not because of the sanctions, it was already a long-standing plan." Khasbulatov predicts that in two years the company will fully replace imported chicken meat and cattle with Russian analogues and will grow its potatoes in Russia by 2017. "Russia remains one of the most interesting areas for the investment of resources and the opening of new. Read more...

Russia Ups Dairy Support in 2016

  • 26 Jan 10:15

Russia's Agriculture minister Alexander Tkachev promised extra money for the country's dairy industry during the recent 'Agrofarm 2016' event. Mr Tkachev said that the state support of the dairy industry is unprecedented, and it is necessary to achieve self-sufficiency for 90 per cent of milk production. State support of the dairy industry in 2016 increased by almost half to about 30 billion rubles. "We need to build a new dairy complex, support the development of family livestock farms and to increase the productivity of dairy cattle," he said. Mr Tkachevdrew attention to the issues that limit the growth rate of the domestic. Read more...