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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]