Comercio Internacional de productos Cárnicos

Brazil not pleased with Argentina's decision on pork imports

23/04/2012. Brazil has criticised Argentina's decision to restrict the import of Brazilian pork, threatening to also put in place the same measures in response to Argentina. Brazil is the fourth largest producer and exporter of pork in the world. Nine percent of Brazil's pork exports went to ... [Leer más]

China lets in Mexican pork

09/04/2012. China’s government on Friday gave five Mexican companies permission to export pork to China, releasing thet initial list on the occasion of Mexican Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa’s visit to Beijing. The list was delivered during a meeting between Espinosa and her Chinese ... [Leer más]

Ukraine imported lots of low-quality pork in beginning of 2012

03/04/2012. Analysts state that in the first two months of this year, Ukraine imported 2.3 times more pork than in the same period in 2011. Analysts from agency Dykun Global Consult estimated that the total volume amounted to 13,633 tonnes, worth US$24.7 million. It is worth to note ... [Leer más]

Pork processor Brasil Foods reports strong 2011 income

26/03/2012. Brazilian poultry and pork processor Brasil Foods ended 2011 reporting strong earnings. The company exceeded forecasted growth in net operating revenue and investments despite the turbulent economic environment. The Brazilian meat giant reported a net income of 1.6 billion reais ... [Leer más]

Market crisis in Ukraine: Strong pork imports expected

20/03/2012. In the first quarter of 2012, Ukraine’s import volumes of pork and beef could rise by 1.5-2 times, and poultry imports could rise by 30-40%. These data have recently been revealed by Alexander Yaroslavsky, deputy director of Ukrainian agrarian confederation. In the first quarter, ... [Leer más]

Brazilian poultry exports fall

15/03/2012. The Brazilian poultry sector shipped 281,600 tonnes in February, 5% less than the 296,500 tonnes exported in the same period last year, the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBABEF) disclosed. Apart from the volume shipped in February, revenues also dropped: in the month, shipments ... [Leer más]

Nutreco increases share in Brazilian joint venture

12/03/2012. Nutreco has signed an agreement to increase its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51% to 97%. The joint venture was formed in November 2009. The increased shareholding provides Nutreco a good basis for building a strong position in one of the most ... [Leer más]

China aims for higher pork production by 2015

09/03/2012. The Chinese government has put together a five year plan to increase meat production and also to modernise the meat industry. The country is aiming to produce 85 millions tonnes of meat by 2015, which is 7% up from 2010. It also plans to restructure the industry and invest more ... [Leer más]

Russia considers banning all EU pork - not only pigs

07/03/2012. Russia may also prohibit the imports of European pork, on top of an already issued ban to imports of live cattle and pigs, effective as of March 20. At a recent press conference representatives for the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance ... [Leer más]

German pork consumption per capita dropped in 2011

07/03/2012. An agricultural agency has deciphered that total pork consumption per person in Germany came down in 2011. Germany is the European Union's most important pork market. The German Agricultural Market Information Company (AMI) said that in 2011, total consumption per capita ... [Leer más]

Russia: Poultry industry growth pace predicted to slow

06/03/2012. Over the course of the next three years, the volume of Russian domestic poultry production could increase by 20% to 3.2 million tons, which is a significant slowdown in growth relative to 2007-2010, when the industry showed growth rates of nearly 50%. Consumption of poultry meat will ... [Leer más]

Russia to ban all EU livestock imports, including pigs

05/03/2012. The Russian Federation has decided to ban livestock import from the European Union starting on March 20, the agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said last Friday. According to Rosselkhoznadzor, the temporary ban is imposed on cattle and pig imports from the EU due to the ... [Leer más]

Brasil Foods exports first shipment of pork to China

01/03/2012. Today, Brasil Foods (BRF) is sending its first pork shipment to China. The meat will be sold through the partnership with Hong Kong group Dah Chong Hong Ltd. (DCH). The group will distribute products in China and will also process meat in local units. Brasil’s facilities in ... [Leer más]

EU meat consumption and production drops

29/02/2012. Both meat production and consumption in the EU are expected to decrease in 2012, according to a recent report by the European Commission. Overall meat production in the EU is expected to decrease by 1.1% in 2012 and remain stable with a further small decrease of 0.1% in 2013, ... [Leer más]

Brazilian poultry production on the rise

24/02/2012. Despite revised downward broiler production estimates for 2012 to 13.3 million metric tons, Brazil still looks to set a new record up 3% from 2011. The increase in production is mostly driven by domestic demand and a small recovery in exports. Broiler production is now estimated ... [Leer más]

Germany’s largest pork processor may be cut in two

22/02/2012. Shareholders within Germany’s largest pork slaughterer and processor Tönnies have intensified their internal power struggle, potentially leading to a dissociation of the company.  Newspaper Finanacial Times Deutschland reports about the power struggle between the family members ... [Leer más]

Germany’s largest pork processor may be cut in two

22/02/2012. Shareholders within Germany’s largest pork slaughterer and processor Tönnies have intensified their internal power struggle, potentially leading to a dissociation of the company.  Newspaper Finanacial Times Deutschland reports about the power struggle between the family members ... [Leer más]

Brasil Foods initiates Chinese joint venture

16/02/2012. Brasil Foods have signed a joint venture agreement with Hong Kong-listed food and vehicles distributor Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd to expand distribution of chilled poultry, pork and beef products in China. "Everybody wants to get into the Chinese market but the point is how to ... [Leer más]

Holland label should help Dutch pork and meat exports

13/02/2012. Dutch pork and other meat exports hope to be getting a boost by introducing a ‘Holland label’ indicating these types of meat have been produced in the Netherlands.  The Dutch Meat Association (COV) announced that it will focus on introducing and marketing this label throughout ... [Leer más]

Hong Kong biggest importer of Brazilian pork

10/02/2012. Hong Kong was the main destination of Brazilian pork in January, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Pork (Abipecs). The Brazilian website PorkWorld writes that Hong Kong bought 36.8% of the volume shipped, equivalent to 13,900 ... [Leer más]

Brazilian company Aurora Alimentos sends first shipment of pork to China

09/02/2012. 120 tonnes of pork meat has started to make its way to China. The shipment of the meat started yesterday and will also continue today.  It has been reported that the shipment will make its way to the Shanghai and Yantian ports.   The meat comes from the state of Santa ... [Leer más]

Russia removes ban on Ukrainian chicken meat supplier

09/02/2012. One of the largest producesr of chicken meat in Ukraine, MHP may resume supplying chicken to Russia. The ban on imports was implemented by Rosselhoznadzor in October of last year due to violations of sanitary and veterinary requirements of the manufacturer. "The company MHP ... [Leer más]

Moldova prepares to export poultry to the EU

08/02/2012. Moldovan poultry enterprises are ready to export their products to the EU, Vasily Bumakov, the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Policy has said. Bumakov noted that exports of chicken meat and eggs can be carried out later this year if EU officials will approve the ... [Leer más]

Pig feed dominates Spanish feed production

03/02/2012. Feed production in Spain in 2010 reached a total of 29,7 million tonnes, an increase of 0.11% over the previous year, according to the final report on production data published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment. With a 46% share the production of pig feed is the main ... [Leer más]

David Palfenier appointed as Seara’s new CEO

31/01/2012. David Palfenier, 55, has been appointed as the new CEO of Brazilian pork and poultry giant Seara. Palfenier is the former president of Consumer Foods International, ConAgra Foods. Palfenier will replace Mayr Bonassi as the head of Seara. After 38 years dedicated to the ... [Leer más]

Ukraine poultry production grew by 5% in 2011

30/01/2012. Poultry production in Ukraine in 2012 may increase by 3-5% compared with the level of 2011, stated the Union of Poultry Farmers of Ukraine board of directors chairman Alexander Bakumenko. "We expect that production growth rate will be small –about 3-5%," he added. He also noted ... [Leer más]

UK: Less threat of cheap pork imports

25/01/2012. A Scottish meat expert expects less cheap red meat imports to the UK, which would be beneficial to domestic UK prices. In the latest analysis of global meat trends, carried out by Quality Meat Scotland, an increasing world demand and currency fluctuations outside Europe can be ... [Leer más]

UK poultry sector continues to consolidate

20/01/2012. A select group of over 70 UK companies is expected to dominate the market in the poultry industry over the coming year, industry analysts have predicted, although the outlook remains positive for small companies. Plimsoll Publishing's latest study analysed a total of 758 ... [Leer más]

Brazil approved for pork exports to USA

12/01/2012. The United States dropped barriers to imports of Brazilian pork after roughly a year-and-a-half of working to guarantee the meat will comply with sanitary standards. The US Department of Agriculture recognized Brazilian inspectors as capable of approving slaughterhouses in Santa ... [Leer más]

Russia: Lower amount of pork imports for 2012

04/01/2012. Pork and poultry imports for 2012 will drop, the amount has been lowered by Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union. The amount of pork and poultry will only be lower for Russia, but for Kazakhstan it is a different situation – whereby pork and beef imports have increased and for ... [Leer más]

Brazil: New record for processed pork meat

03/01/2012. According to Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), processed pig meat reached a new record during the third quarter of 2011. Pigs sent to slaughter say increased numbers which was 5.2% higher than the previous quarter and 9.1% more than the same quarter in ... [Leer más]

Brazilian company extends chicken exports to Middle East

03/01/2012. BrazArtis Assessoria em Comercio Exterior, an import-export company based in Brazil, is to expand it chicken exports to the Middle East. The deal is aligned with the growing Brazilian poultry exportation to the region, a statement from the company said.  Brazilian poultry ... [Leer más]

Ukraine extends poultry meat license for 2012

02/01/2012. The Cabinet of Ministers in the Ukraine has extended the licensing of imports of fresh, chilled or frozen poultry meat in 2012, which was introduced in April 2011. According to a document made public on December 29, the licensing of imports of lard without lean parts, pork fat ... [Leer más]

Ghana to ban importation of poultry products

28/12/2011. Ghana is likely to stop the importation of poultry products by 2013. The Ghanian government has given indications that it will endeavor to protect Ghana from imported poultry products. Dr. Alfred Sugri Tia, a Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture said that local farmers will ... [Leer más]

Russia sets 2012 poultry import quotas

23/12/2011. The Customs Union Commission of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan has approved import quotas for meat, pork and poultry for 2012. The limits for Russia are 30,000 metric tons of chilled cattle meat, 530,000 tons of frozen cattle meat, 400,000 tons of pork and 30,000 tons of pork ... [Leer más]

Brazilian project launched to improve poultry production

14/12/2011. Brazil’s Aurora Alimentos, in partnership with the government research body Embrapa Suinos e Aves, is implementing a new project to improve poultry production practices in the country. Projeto Frango Aurora, is  a three-year initiative that provides suppliers with the technical ... [Leer más]

Over 90,000 detained in China - illegal food production, clenbuterol targeted

13/12/2011. Chinese police have investigated over 132,000 cases and detained more than 90,000 suspects since November in a nationwide crackdown on a set of highly attended offenses, especially food and drug safety cases, Xinhua reports. The high-profile campaign, launched on Aug. 22 by the ... [Leer más]

US pork exports set new annual value records

13/12/2011. October was another excellent month for U.S. pork and beef exports, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports set a new all-time monthly value record at $573.9 million (up 41 percent from last year), which pushed the ... [Leer más]

Poultry importers in Ghana demand reduced taxes

09/12/2011. Ghanaian poultry product importers have called on the local Government to reduce taxes on imported frozen poultry products to avoid automatic increases in the cost of the products. Group spokesperson, Charles Essien told a press conference in Accra that taxes imposed on imported ... [Leer más]

Romania can start to export pork to the EU

08/12/2011. European Union countries will soon see pork coming from Romania, as the country has been cleared to start pork exports as of 1 January 2012. A ‘channelled’ pork system will allow Romania to sell pork in the EU. According to Radu Roatis, president of the National Medical ... [Leer más]

Imports of pork to Russia for the first three quarters of 2011 increased by 4.3%

02/12/2011. According to the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, in January-September of 2011 the total pork imports amounted to 500.5 thousand tonnes, which is a 4.3% increase compared to the same period of 2010.  In particular, imports of pork grew by 68.4% - up to 128.2 thousand tonnes.  ... [Leer más]

China will import over 1 million tonnes of pork in 2012

28/11/2011. Chinese pork imports for 2012 are forecasted to be similar to those of 2011. It is estimated to be between 1 and 1.1 million tonnes. Ma Chuang, vice chairman of the Chinese Animal Agriculture Association (CAAA), told Dutch agricultural magazine Boerderij that the Chinese pork ... [Leer más]

China-Brazil agreement boosts poultry trade

24/11/2011. More Brazilian processing plants are being certified to export poultry meat to China, expanding the bilateral trade relationship between the two countries. Brazil is the world's largest exporter of poultry and the increasing demand in China has resulted in a rise in imports. ... [Leer más]

Leading Ukrainian poultry producer set for EU expansion

22/11/2011. Myronivsky Hliboproduct( MHP), Ukraine's largest producer of poultry and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe is considering a massive expansion into the EU poultry market through the possible acquisition of meat processing companies in Germany and other EU ... [Leer más]

Live pig export from Germany to Russia - restrictions still in place

22/11/2011. In view of incoming requests the Rosselkhoznadzor has stated that the temporary restrictions on export of live pigs from Germany imposed on 15 November 2011 may be lifted when a system is introduced by German National Veterinary Service. The system should ensure complete and ... [Leer más]

Philippines: Pork shortage may be a reality during the festive season

22/11/2011. Since the Philippine government has made no attempt to issue permits to import pork parts and chicken leg quarters, there could be a pork and chicken shortage this festive season in the country, according to meat processors. It has been reported that since 3 November this year, ... [Leer más]

Seara to send the first shipment of Brazilian pork to China

18/11/2011. Seara Alimentos, a subsidiary of Marfrig, will send its first shipment of Brazilian pork to China this month. Lots of ham, shoulder, belly and other pork cuts are expected to be shipped on November 24 with destination Port of Shanghai, considered the world's most active in tonnes ... [Leer más]

Cherkizovo continues to increase poultry profitability

07/11/2011. Sales volumes in the poultry division of Russian meat producer, Cherkizovo, increased by a robust 26% to approximately 185,620 tonnes of sellable weight compared for the first nine months of 2011 to 146,830 tonnes for the first nine months of 2010, reflecting organic volumes added in the ... [Leer más]

Japan lifts ban on poultry from US state

03/11/2011. Japan has lifted its ban on poultry imports from the US state of Nebraska. The ban was put in place in April following an outbreak of low pathogen avian influenza in poultry flocks. The ban was raised after the Japanese agriculture officials had been satisfied that the US had ... [Leer más]

Russian WTO entry implicates poultry import quotas

26/10/2011. Russia will reduce pork and poultry import quotas after it gains entry to the World Trade Organization, Russian news agency, RIA Novosti said, citing Andrei Slepnyov, the country’s deputy economy minister. Frozen chicken and turkey quotas will both be 80,000 tonnes in 2012, this ... [Leer más]

New EU rules for geese and turkey slaughter

26/10/2011. Goose and turkey producers within the European Union will need to invest in new stunning equipment over the next 12 months, in order to comply with new slaughter rules. EU legislation, The Protection of Animals at the Time of Killing Regulation will come into play on 1 January ... [Leer más]

EU gets a firmer grip on dioxin contaminations in food and feed

26/10/2011. Member states have endorsed a draft regulation governing the handling of crude vegetable oils to the European Commission in order to get a firmer grip on dioxin contaminations in food and feed. The measure was endorsed last week by the member states at the Standing Committee on ... [Leer más]

China set to receive Brazilian pork exports in 2012

19/10/2011. The beginning of 2012 marks the start of pork shipments which will make its way from Brazil to China. The pork export agreement has already been put in place... Although authorised production firms will be allowed to export meat as of November.  According to Pedro de ... [Leer más]

Wal-Mart China head steps down after falsely labelled pork scandal

17/10/2011. Wal-Mart China recently made media headlines as a result of stores selling normal pork as organic pork. And now it has come to light that the head of Wal-Mart's China business has quit. This comes as 13 branches in Chongquing were ordered last week to close their doors ... [Leer más]

Major poultry farm in Belarus goes operational

11/10/2011. One of the most expensive projects in the Belarusian poultry industry has been put into operation - the poultry complex Mogilevskay began its work last week. In the first year of operation the new complex, equipped with only the most advanced technology will reach a production ... [Leer más]

Russia lifts ban on pork imports from Lithuania

04/10/2011. Russian veterinary services lifted a ban last week on the export of Lithuanian pork and pork products to the country, this was announced by the director of Food and Veterinary Service of Lithuania, Jonas Milius. "Russian authorities on 27 September allowed the export of pork and ... [Leer más]

Brasil Foods buys stake in Argentine poultry firms

04/10/2011. Brasil Foods, the world's largest poultry exporter, has bought the controlling stake of Argentina's Danica group in partnership with local poultry producer Avex. BRF also said it had acquired a share in Avex, one of Argentina's largest poultry producers and exporters. In a ... [Leer más]

Russia: Turkey meat production grows by 46.1%

30/09/2011. The turkey meat market in Russia is currently experiencing record levels of growth. According to official statistics, in 2010 the total volume of turkey meat production in the country grew by 46.1% compared to 2009. Such a significant increase is primarily due to the growth of ... [Leer más]

EU pork meat gets spotlight in Vietnam

28/09/2011. European pork and beef meat is currently being promoted in Vietnam. A campaign has been launched by the Union of Producers and Employers of the Meat Industry (UPEMI) in order to promote the sale of the meat, according to news report. The report by by Viet Nam News said that the ... [Leer más]

Poultry industry in the UAE in precarious state

28/09/2011. The poultry industry in the United Arab Emirates has been facing steep losses over the last year. With huge increases in the international prices of maize, soy bean meal, wheat, etc. the feed costs have almost doubled. UAE does not produce any grains domestically and is totally ... [Leer más]

Brasil Foods eyes pork assets of French poultry processor

23/09/2011. Brazilian poultry and pork processor Brasil Foods is in talks to acquire pork production assets from its French rival Doux in Rio Grande do Sul state, the company said earlier this week in a regulatory filing. Groupe Doux is a France-based producer, marketer, and supplier of ... [Leer más]

China expects to see record pork imports this year

20/09/2011. Analysts have said that China's pork imports are likely to hit a record this year, but the surge will have limited influence on surging prices. This was reported by China Daily. The newspaper quoted Ma Chuang, deputy secretary-general of the China Animal Agricultural Association ... [Leer más]

Ukraine starts exports of poultry meat to Moldova and China

15/09/2011. The Ukrainian State Inspection of Veterinary Medicine has given authorisation to APK-Invest to export meat products to Moldova and China. It is the first company to succeed in receiving this permission. The first shipment of poultry meat and some other meat products will be ... [Leer más]

Marfrig creates Keystone Foods Latin America

13/09/2011. Brazilian food group, Marfrig created a specialised structure dedicated to the production, trading and distribution of food products to the food service channel: Keystone Foods Latin America. The new company is going to integrate and optimise the operations of Food Service in ... [Leer más]

Russia: Agro-Belogorie's pork production continues to grow

05/09/2011. As of 1 July, the total livestock number in all pig complexes of Belgorod based pig holding Agro-Belogorie was about 613 thousand heads, up 15 thousand compared with the level of 2010, reported the press service of the company. Moreover, if the population increased only by 2.5%, ... [Leer más]

Zhongpin to start trial production at new pork plant

03/09/2011. Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in China, announced that the trial production at its new prepared pork products plant in Tianjin will start on September 30, 2011. Zhongpin's new prepared pork plant is phase 2 of its industrial park in Tianjin. Phase 1, ... [Leer más]

Russian pork market in the first eight months of 2011

02/09/2011. According to the Federal State Statistics Service by 1 August 2011 the number of pigs in all categories of farms in Russia totalled about 18.8 million heads, which is 0.8% higher than by 1 July this year and 0.1% more than in 1 August 2010. During this year the number of pigs in ... [Leer más]

Russian poultry volume increases year on year

02/09/2011. The volume of industrial poultry production in Russian agricultural organisations in July 2011 amounted to 224.1 thousand tonnes in carcass weight (304.9 thousand tonnes in live weight), which is 3.6% less than in June 2011, but 12.2% more than in July of the last year. In total ... [Leer más]

China on alert for bird flu as seasons change

01/09/2011. China faces a tough challenge if it wants to curb a regional outbreak of bird flu in the coming autumn and winter, the nation's top veterinarian Yu Kangzhen stated. However, the chance for a large-scale outbreak remains quite slim. Yu made the remarks following a warning from the ... [Leer más]

China may pull in more pork imports

19/08/2011. The price of pork in China has been a major concern lately. If prices continue to increase then the country will opt to increase pork imports. For the first six months of 2011, the US exported 16 times more pork to China compared to the same period last year. Currently, the US is ... [Leer más]

Russia imposes ban on more Brazilian poultry imports

18/08/2011. Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has imposed a ban on poultry imports from two Brazilian companies due to the fact that their products have been declared dangerous for consumers. Restrictions has been imposed on companies ... [Leer más]

US pork exports increase in volume with solid June results

17/08/2011. If the trend established in the first six months of the year holds up, U.S. beef and pork exports are likely to set several new records in 2011 and each could eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time ever. According to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. ... [Leer más]

Russian meat giant Cherkizovo expects millions in state subsidies

16/08/2011. Russia’s biggest meat producer, OAO Cherkizovo Group, has said that it is expecting to get state subsidies which amounts to about 550 million rubles ($19 million). The subsidies will be for the production of pork and poultry it has stated – with payments of 382 million rubles for ... [Leer más]

Russian government supports poultry producers

15/08/2011. Russian agro-industrial companies will receive additional government support for pork, poultry and egg production under Government decree № 1247-p. In total, there will be 9 billion roubles set aside to support Russian producers. Cherkizovo Group will apply for these subsidies on ... [Leer más]

Russian poultry production in 2010 increases by 15.5%

11/08/2011. Russia’s total volume of poultry meat production in 2010 amounted to 2771.3 thousand tonnes of liveweight, which is a 15.5% increase over the level of 2009. Turkey production Form this figure about 67.3 tonnes was from turkey production. According to market analysis prepared ... [Leer más]

South Africa investigates dumping of Brazilian chicken

09/08/2011. South Africa is investigating the alleged dumping of frozen whole chickens and boneless cuts from Brazil, said Thembinkosi Gamlashe, spokesman for the country’s International Trade Administration Commission. The investigation started in June, Gamlashe said, and should be ... [Leer más]

Pig complex opened in the Rostov region, Russia

09/08/2011. In Millerovo district of Rostov region, located on the south-east of Russia, an innovative pig complex has recently been opened with the total cost of 1.6 billion roubles (US$ 56,5 mln.) A distinctive feature of the new complex is that it will be equipped with modern ... [Leer más]

Brazil, chicken meat exports average price down

09/08/2011. For the second month in a row, the average price per tonne for Brazilian chicken meat exports experiences a downturn - a 2% contraction compared to June. This is the first time, since 2009, that the price of Brazilian exports retrocede. The present downturn is similar to that ... [Leer más]

World chicken meat production up in 2011

09/08/2011. In the latest issue of its World Poultry Outlook, published August 3rd, the USDA forecast the world poultry meat production will increase 2% globally to 100 million MT, in 2011. Despite this being half of last year’s rate of increase for poultry meat production worldwide, it is ... [Leer más]

Russia bans imports of Cargill poultry

05/08/2011. The Russian veterinary authorities have banned the import of poultry produced by US Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation following the spread of a salmonella outbreak. "The import of poultry meat and poultry products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation at the Springdale ... [Leer más]

Number of Dutch pig producers expected to decrease

29/07/2011. The market for pig production in the Netherlands may prove to be that adverse that producers may shut up shop, Dutch agricultural newspaper Agrarisch Dagblad reports. Chairwoman, Pig Production, at the Dutch Agricultural and Horticultural Organisation (LTO), Annechien ten Have, ... [Leer más]

Cuts expected by US poultry producer

29/07/2011. Omtron, the new owner of Townsends' North Carolina poultry operations appears set to reduce or close operations in Mocksville and Siler City, officials have reported. How many jobs will be lost and which plants will be affected is yet to be announced but it is an unexpected turn ... [Leer más]

Ukrainian ban on French poultry overturned

27/07/2011. State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine has announced that French poultry producers will soon be able to renew poultry product and raw material supplies to the country. The State Veterinary Service is revoking the ban on the import of such products from France which ... [Leer más]

Nutreco and DSM jointly aim at Provimi

27/07/2011. Royal DSM and Nutreco have released a joint statement regarding Provimi. “Royal DSM and Nutreco note recent media speculation regarding a possible acquisition of Provimi,” the statement says, continuing, “DSM and Nutreco confirm that for this purpose they have decided to jointly explore ... [Leer más]

Rapid growth of pork production in Ukraine

19/07/2011. In the first five months of 2011 the total pork production in Ukraine increased by 45% compared to same period of the last year - this data has been recently released by the Ministry of Agriculture of the country. In the next few years, income rate of domestic producers will also ... [Leer más]

Russia may start supplying poultry to EU

18/07/2011. After several years of negotiations, EU officials agreed to open the EU market to Russian poultry products. After the last check of companies in Belgorod, inspectors were satisfied about the level of technology and compliance with veterinary requirements. Soon Russian companies ... [Leer más]

Chinese pork prohibited for export into Russia

18/07/2011. Inspections at Ukrainian plants by Russian officials has led to the prohibition of Chinese pork to Russia. In the course of inspection of several Ukrainian plants, producing finished meat products, carried out in June 2011 the representatives of the Rosselkhoznadzor and state ... [Leer más]

Pork reserves to be released by Chinese government

15/07/2011. The price of pork in China is currently sky-rocketing, in order to bring down the prices, the Chinese government will release some pork reserves onto the market. It has been reported that the central pork reserves stands at 200,000 tonnes, and this amount will be gradually ... [Leer más]

China to increase pig supply, curb inflation

14/07/2011. The Chinese government has said that there is a new support policy to boost the country's supply of live pigs. This comes in the midst of the country experiencing high inflation and high pork prices. The announcement by the Chinese government of the new fiscal support policy is ... [Leer más]

Russia inspects French meat plants

13/07/2011. Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) completed inspections of French plants producing veterinary controlled food products for exportation into the Customs Union. As previously reported Rosselkhoznadzor experts along with the members ... [Leer más]

China: Pork prices continue to rise

11/07/2011. Sen Yu International Holdings, Inc., a commercial hog breeder and supplier in Heilongjiang Province, China, commented today that rising pork prices are expected to help increase breeders' profits and support growth as farmers are encouraged to replenish hog stocks and increase ... [Leer más]

EU backs report in favour of feeding pig protein to poultry

08/07/2011. Members of the European Parliament have backed plans to allow processed animal protein back into EU animal feed. MEPs voted in favour of the Roth-Behrendt report, which recommends allowing pigs to be fed poultry protein and poultry to be fed pig protein. The Commission's TSE ... [Leer más]

Brazil improving meat quality for Russia

07/07/2011. Brazilian authorities are making efforts to increase the quality of the meat that is exported to the Russian federation. This also applies to poultry. The number of Brazilian companies importing meat to Russia has dropped to 143. Brazil carried out an audit of 236 companies and ... [Leer más]

Russia may ban live poultry imports from Europe

04/07/2011. The Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor may ban imports of live poultry from Germany, the Netherlands and possibly other European countries in light of reports on an outbreak of avian influenza in those countries. "Judging by information possessed by Rosselkhoznadzor on ... [Leer más]

Big growth in poultry set to continue in India

04/07/2011. The growth trend in the domestic poultry industry is likely to continue in the present decade, as the demand is growing steadily on the back of favourable socio-economic factors like healthy GDP growth, rising purchasing power, changing food habits, and increasing urbanisation, according ... [Leer más]

Russian Cherkizovo starts building major poultry complex

30/06/2011. In the city of Elets, in the Lipetsk region in Russia, a foundation stone for the major new poultry production complex of Cherkizovo was officially laid on June 28. The ceremony was conducted by the head of the Lipetsk regional administration, Oleg Korolev, Cherkizovo Group Chairman Igor ... [Leer más]

Chinese market opens to British pork, plants approved

29/06/2011. The Chinese market is finally opening to British pork after years of negotiations. Half a dozen UK plants have been approved following inspections and export health certificates have been agreed. A formal announcement was made at a summit when the Chinese premier visited the ... [Leer más]

EU in favour of labelling origin of fresh pork

24/06/2011. Fresh pork, poultry, lamb and goat meat should be labelled mentioning their country of origin in the European Union. The labelling will not be applicable to processed meat or dairy products. This is the result of a talk between several parties involved, like the European ... [Leer más]

EU in favour of labelling origin of fresh poultry

24/06/2011. Fresh poultry, lamb, pork and goat meat should be labelled mentioning their country of origin in the European Union. The labelling will not be applicable to processed meat or dairy products. This is the result of a talk between several parties involved, like the European ... [Leer más]

Russia prepares for poultry exports to Europe

22/06/2011. Russia is preparing special conditions for poultry exports to the EU by making a quality control system in line with European standards, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary has stated. Particularly in the last week, experts from the Bureau of Food and Veterinary ... [Leer más]