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2761	Ready meals segment drives the growth in the spices market	"Treasure the traditional and try something new" is the motto for the industry as new trends in the market are constantly require new recipes and ideas.	<p>Spices, especially the ones organically produced, are going to be spotlighted at IFFA 2019 in Frankfurt, between 4-9 May, as the ready meals segment is driving the growth in this market.<br />"For many consumers, spices and herbs are the epitome of the refinement of taste. When it comes to seasoning and taste for meat products, the motto is: 'Treasure the traditional and try something new'. Trends are changing ever more rapidly and, with them, also, preferences for particular flavours. The sector is thus building on its extensive knowledge of spices and innovative ideas are being put into practice in saleable products as quickly as possible", claim the organizers of the trade fair.<br />A broad range of flavoured sauces, pastes and meat marinades, based on both oils and emulsions, will be exhibited at IFFA. Pre-spiced and herb-marinated meat produced both industrially and by artisan butchers have proved themselves in the market over a number of years. <br />The convenience food sector is the one who drives the growth in the spice market, especially for the organically produced spices. " Many foods are today eaten as a snack on the premises or increasingly, too, on the move – snack-meals are very much on trend. This is an area where herb and spice companies often provide recipes and new ideas, as well as the herbs and spices themselves. The paradigm shift towards better quality and a greater ethical awareness of food on the part of the consumer shows itself, too, in the increasing demand for organically produced spices. Suppliers are reacting to this and constantly building up their offer of organic products", it is said in the press release.<br />At IFFA, from 4 to 9 May 2019 in Frankfurt am Main, the top suppliers from Germany and abroad will be presenting themselves and their products relating to the product group of Ingredients, Herbs, Spices, Additives, Skins and Casings in the new exhibition hall 12.1.<br />Messe Frankfurt is expecting over 1,000 exhibitors from some 50 countries. Over an area of approximately 120,000 square metres, the exhibitors will be showcasing innovative technologies, trends and ground-breaking solutions for all stages of meat processing, ranging from manufacturing to high-tech.</p>	1		Events		2019-03-28 04:46:51	2025-04-27 22:33:24	Details Edit Delete
2655	RAPS to highlight both flavour and technology at IFFA 2019		<p>Spice expert RAPS is to showcase at IFFA 2019 in Frankfurt innovative product concepts for cooked ham products and introducing high-quality structuring agents for cooked sausage and frankfurters, announced the company in a press release.<br />Under the heading "German heritage – worldwide expertise" RAPS GmbH & Co. KG will be pioneering both flavour and technology at IFFA 2019 in Frankfurt and presenting a wide range of functional additives, compounds and culinary seasonings.<br />Customer proximity, raw material competence and technological know-how characterize RAPS’ tailor-made product offerings, including numerous new developments such as next-generation injection brines for cooked hams. Easily combined and supplemented to make a subtle difference, the new RA-LAK injection brines have a relatively neutral yet finely spiced profile and are a perfect complement to the newly developed LAK-TOP seasonings. Providing a multitude of interesting flavours, both ranges are sure to excite!</p> <p>Sustainability is a key concept in the company's vision and that it will be demonstrated with the help of a specially developed VLOG-approved injection brine. Another example is the pH value regulator, which is used in various powdery RAPS injection brines and ensures optimum succulence and slicing consistency. <br />In the convenience food sector, RAPS offers a large selection of first-class seasoning blends and ingredients, including novel smoked spices, seasoning marinades, dip sauces, natural antioxidants as well as natural freshness preservers and functional binding compounds.</p> <p>The extensive FRESH LINE range can be used to create or refine individual recipes with authentic flavour profiles without the need for preservatives. In response to consumer demand for high-quality products that are quick to prepare, RAPS will be showcasing easy-to-process semi-finished and ready-to-eat products at the trade fair. Among the products that can be tasted are: Sous Vide cooked bacon, pieces of pizza, pulled turkey, juicy nuggets and burger patties.</p> <p>In addition, RAPS will also present in-demand technological solutions, such as STRONGTEX and STRONGHELP. These structural enhancers for the cooked sausage market provide optimum bite and consistency.</p> <p>“It’s well known that RAPS stands for exquisite raw materials of the highest quality, freshness and technological know-how,” says Managing Director Florian Knell. “We’ll be demonstrating at IFFA how we can address these issues with great technological competence in the form of convincing concepts that benefit both butchers and meat producers. With high-quality products that comply with both national and international standards and often exceed regulatory requirements, we offer a variety of ways to satisfy the demands of increasingly demanding, price-sensitive clientele.”</p>	1		Technology		2019-03-04 08:18:39	2025-04-27 21:18:35	Details Edit Delete
5216	Lidl promotes new "Hybrid meat"	Starting this month there will be new promotional goods at Lidl: the discounter is offering meat or sausage of German origin with a vegetable content of up to 40 percent for the first time.	<p>Specifically, the discounter is for the first time offering minced meat and burger patties made from beef with jackfruit, Vienna sausages with carrots and chicken sausage with soy protein in the flavors classic and garlic. The new meat and sausage products of German origin will be available in more than 3,200 branches of the food retailer.</p> <p>According to Lidl, the campaign with products made from a combination of animal protein and vegetable protein is aimed at "customers who want to reduce their consumption of animal products and thus their ecological footprint without completely giving up meat."</p> <p>In addition, the company announced in a press release that it intends to "surprise customers with innovative alternatives to classic meat products and support them with reduced meat consumption" in the future too.</p> <p>However, the concept of including hybrid meat in the range has been around for a long time. For example, since the beginning of July 2021, grocer Rewe has been selling meat under the brand name "Better Half", which is made up of 50 percent vegetables. The Netto Marken-Discount also has minced beef from the "Less Meat" brand with 44 percent vegetable preparation.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-01-12 07:37:35	2025-04-27 21:18:57	Details Edit Delete
1817	Indiana Packers to buy Specialty Foods Group	Indiana Packers Corporation entered into a definitive agreement and plan to acquire Specialty Foods Group, headquartered in Owensboro, Kentucky.	<p>Specialty Foods is most recognized as the manufacturer and distributor of Kentucky Legend premium boneless hams, the leading boneless ham brand in grocery retail across the United States.</p> <p>The acquisition agreement is subject to regulatory approval, approval of the equity holders of SFG, and certain other closing conditions. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2018.</p> <p>The company expects this acquisition to strengthen its foundation for growth and positions it to leverage valuable synergies relating to raw material utilization, manufacturing and sales and marketing capabilities.</p> <p>Indiana Packers is headquartered in Delphi, Indiana, and also operates pork processing facilities in Holland, Michigan, and Frankfort, Indiana. The company says it is committed to being "a good corporate citizen where it operates, and intends to continue SFG’s legacy of giving back to the community of Owensboro, Kentucky."</p> <p>“We’re looking for ways to grow our business and adding SFG is strategically on-point,” said Russ Yearwood, President and Chief Operating Officer of Indiana Packers Corporation. “They’re a company with successful brands, outstanding people and smart business strategies. This acquisition will improve our position in a very competitive global protein market.”</p>	1		Industry		2018-08-26 08:43:54	2025-04-27 21:17:39	Details Edit Delete
1865	FAO to hold an emergency meeting in Asia due to Chinese ASF crisis	UN's agricultural body convened nine other countries to discuss the potential risks presented by the spread of the virus.	<p>Specialists from China and representatives of UN's Food and Agricultural Organization are to host a meeting with officials from nine other Asian countries due to the risk presented by the ASF outbreaks reported in the last month in China.</p> <p>The nine countries are Cambodia, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam, according to a statement issued by FAO. "It's critical that this region be ready for the very real possibility that swine fever could jump the border in other countries", said Wantanee Kalpravidh, regional manager of the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) in Asia.<br />Recent research studies and technologies and consider lessons learned from the ongoing episodes in Europe will be discussed during the meeting.<br />"That's why this emergency meeting has been convened - to assess where we are now - and to determine how we can work together in a coordinated, regional response to this serious situation", added Kalpravidh.<br />China has reported eight cases of ASF until now and some neighbouring countries are already on high alert when it comes to pork imports or travellers arriving from the regions where the virus is present. The disease does not affect humans but it can be transmitted through them. There is no vaccine for African Swine Fever.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-09-06 14:29:38	2025-04-27 22:30:39	Details Edit Delete
316	Potential DNA testing programme for Scotch Beef	Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is considering introducing a DNA testing programme to further underpin the existing measures in place to guarantee the authenticity of Scotch Beef PGI.	<p>Speaking at this week’s NFU Scotland Livestock Roadshow in Orkney, QMS Chief Executive Alan Clarke said QMS is seeking feedback from all parts of the Scottish red meat industry on the potential benefits of introducing an official programme of DNA testing for beef, according to the QMS statement.</p> <p>“Quality Meat Scotland has worked hard, alongside the Scottish red meat industry, to develop the Scotch Beef PGI brand which is now recognised throughout the world as an icon of quality.</p> <p>“Our world-leading, whole-of-life, whole chain quality assurance programme – from farm to processor - underpins the brand and beef producers in Scotland benefit from a price premium for Scotch Beef PGI.</p> <p>“Our marketing and communications activities over many years have ensured the Scotch Beef PGI brand is one of the most recognised of all food brands in Scotland and importantly our market research shows that there is now a high level of understanding from consumers’ of what the brand stands for,” said Mr. Clarke.</p> <p>Accordingly, he said, it is vital the industry is able to robustly defend the integrity of the brand and all that sets it apart, from any unscrupulous activity.</p> <p>While there are many steps in place to prevent fraud at present, the introduction of a DNA monitoring program would further strengthen the checks already in place to underpin the integrity of the Scotch Beef PGI brand.</p>	1		Technology		2017-10-20 07:00:08	2025-04-28 00:56:08	Details Edit Delete
2986	Blunt reality on post-Brexit trade deals	"Everything comes at a price", it's the message sent to the British meat industry after this year's BMPA Conference.	<p>Speakers invited at BMPA Conference this year have pictured a blunt image for the British meat industry on post-Brexit trade deals. Bill Westman of the North American Meat Institute and Lars Hoelgaard of the international consultancy TradeUp were called on the stage to tell the participants ‘how it is’, first from a US and then from an EU perspective.<br />Bill Westman was keen to emphasise that the US wants to work with the UK and sees ‘big opportunities around Brexit’, but it became clear that this cooperation would come at a price. Part of that price, Mr Westman explained, is that the US ‘must have meaningful market access through the elimination or reduction of all import duties and tariff-rate quotas’.</p> <p>He went on to say that America doesn’t want to ask the UK to change its system, but it does want to ask us to not restrict trade in goods that are ‘internationally approved’. In practice, however, that would mean changing UK standards to allow currently banned products into the country.</p> <p>Lars Hoelgaard put it more bluntly: "You’re going to take some hormone beef, some chlorinated chicken and some GMOs’ in order to do a deal with Trump’s America. He also cautioned that we’d be giving up 50% of our trade (currently with the EU) in favour of chasing after some ‘marginal, perhaps non-existent’ trade with the US. ‘Is this what you want?" asked Mr Hoelgaard.<br />Peter Hardwick, BMPA’s Trade Policy Advisor, emphasised that there is no way of knowing just how the meat industry will be traded-off against other key industries in future trade negotiations with third countries like the US. Trade deals are about compromise and there will be no ‘easy deals’ to be done. The main conclusion in the future relationship with the EU is that unless Brexit is cancelled or the UK agree on some form of a customs union and harmonised regulations and standards, the industry should prepare for a bumpy ride.</p>	1		Industry		2019-06-10 01:28:28	2025-04-27 21:11:42	Details Edit Delete
4723		The deal is only for the production unit in Burgos, with different facilities.	<p>Spanish Uvesa Group recently acquired the production unit in Burgos owned by Cobur for €7.75 million. The transaction, which for a month has been approved by the Commercial Court No. 1 of Burgos, guarantees the 26 current jobs and the medium-term recovery of the incubator's activity, currently closed.</p> <p>After the acquisition, Uvesa will launch a new business plan that contemplates increasing the production of the feed mill in the very short term, with the incorporation of a second shift, to improve efficiency and optimize said asset. Likewise, the company has several alternatives to give utility to the rest of the assets and facilities, with the aim of capturing as many synergies as possible for the Group as a whole and simultaneously strengthening the efficiency of this production unit.</p> <p>The assets awarded to Uvesa are located in the Monte de la Abadesa Industrial Park, where Cobur has different facilities, among which are a slaughterhouse with freezing (currently closed), a multipurpose warehouse, a feed factory, a incubation, a ham dryer and a general services building.<br />The deal does not include the La Despensa stores or the Cobur breeding farms and estates, which are part of another sale process that remains open, although unrelated to this production unit in Monte de la Abadesa.<br />According to Antonio Sánchez, president of Uvesa, “since the insolvency adjudication process of these Cobur assets began in April 2020, we have always worked with the aim of making a differential proposal that would add value to this cooperative already Burgos and that, in parallel, would allow us to continue strengthening our leadership. After passing all the procedures required during the bankruptcy process, the acquisition of the Monte de la Abadesa production unit is now a reality, and the first step to fulfill the commitment we have acquired: to boost your business, improve your competitiveness and guarantee your activity. and that of all their jobs ”.</p> <p>Tasio Martín, president of Cobur, considers that “Uvesa's commitment is a commitment to the future that allows us, from now on, to work on a new, much larger and more ambitious project, by becoming part of a company that has a history of more than 50 years and that occupies leadership positions in the meat sector. A company that we know well, with which we have collaborated for years and that has already helped us in the past, when in 2018, after the closure of our slaughterhouse and cutting room, they were responsible for the slaughter of our chicken production in their Segovian facilities in Cuéllar ”.</p> <p>For Martín “now we are starting a new stage. And although we do it at a very complex time, we are convinced that we will approach it with the best of partners, who will provide us with the know-how, synergies and the necessary effort to, together, assume responsibility for this new project be viable."</p>	1		Industry		2021-06-02 09:17:07	2025-04-27 21:11:28	Details Edit Delete
3671	Increase in Spanish sheepmeat exports	Countries in the EU market are the main destination for sheepmeat produced in Spain.	<p>Spanish sheepmeat exports have increased by 5.8% in 2019 reaching a volume of 45,810 tonnes, according to data released by the Secretary of State for Commerce of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. However, France and Italy are remaining the two main destinations for sheepmeat produced in Spain, both countries accounting for 51.6% of total exports. They are followed by Portugal (1,845 tonnes), United Kingdom (1,823 tonnes), Greece (1,786 tonnes), Denmark (1,784 tonnes), Qatar (1,415 tonnes), the Netherlands (1,414 tonnes), Kuwait (1,348 tonnes), Saudi Arabia (1,282 tonnes), Oman (1,168 tonnes) and Germany (1,046 tonnes).<br />On the other hand, increased production of lamb and mutton helped to reduce the imports of sheepmeat in the Spanish market from 8,498 tonnes in 2018 to 7,771 tonnes last year. The main suppliers were Italy (1,454 tonnes), France (1,292 tonnes) and Greece (1,062 tonnes), New Zealand (764 tonnes) and Iceland (514 tonnes). The sector is to benefit from financial support granted by the EC in an internationalization program that is to start in 2021. According to Interovic, the interprofessional group in the Spanish ovine sector, a marketing campaign for Spanish sheepmeat is to be rolled out in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the UAE and Saudi Arabia from 2021 to 2023.</p>	1		Industry		2020-03-09 12:46:57	2025-04-27 21:21:56	Details Edit Delete
5375	Spain has increased by 13% its cured ham exports	The EU remains the main destination for Jamon Serrano, according to data issued by the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano Espanol (CJSE).	<p>Spanish Serrano cured ham (Jamon) has increased the volume exported last year by 13.7%, according to data released by the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano Espanol (CJSE). 53,507.16 tonnes were exported last year, with a total value of more than €528 million (+14.62%) The year 2021 has been a year of definitive recovery, and the revival of consumption in the markets has led to exports of cured ham having exceeded, after the stagnation caused by the pandemic, the pre-Covid levels both in terms of volume and in terms of volume. value”, explains Carlos del Hoyo, director of Marketing and Promotion for CJSE.<br />The average price has increased by 0.81% during this period, standing at €9.87. In the European Union, this stood at €8.94 compared to €12.42 euros in third countries, leading to a slight adjustment of 0.15% and 0.39%, respectively. This adjustment has occurred in some important markets, which have recovered volume at the expense of a lower average price.<br />In global figures, the countries of the European Union imported a total of 39,072.76 tonnes, accounting for 73% of the exports of Spanish cured ham. In terms of value, the growing trend of the weight of third countries continues, with 34% compared to 66% of the European Union. In the EU, Germany, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and Sweden were the main market for Jamon Serrano. Sweden is the European Union market with the highest price, with €12.95/kg, followed by Denmark, with €11.41/kg.<br />On the other hand, third countries that have reflected a more important growth in terms of value have been China, by 74.69%; Chile by 72.76% and the US by 33.19%. According to the CJSE, this last market "has emerged as the main destination for cured ham outside the European Union, registering monthly export records, and from the CJSE we foresee that it will become one of the most important markets in the year 2022 ”.</p> <p>China continues to rise as the market with the highest price of €16.77/kg, despite having decreased by 23.20%. On the other hand, the United Kingdom has experienced an increase in the average price of 14.11%, standing at €14.95/kg, only behind China worldwide. Australia, on the other hand, has increased its value by 18.85%, as well as its average price by 4.43%.</p>	1		Market		2022-03-23 13:14:31	2025-04-27 23:02:30	Details Edit Delete
4171	Spanish meat machinery exports are doing fine	The main markets are France, the UK, Italy, the Czech Republic and Russia, according to amec alimentec executives.	<p>Spanish producers of meat processing machinery are expecting turnover figures similar to last year, thanks to sales, especially international sales, according to Jordi Vila, president of amec alimentec and CEO of Mainca. However, those that are addressing companies in the Horeca sector "are experiencing a more complex situation", he said.<br />"The client values ??the proximity of the supplier, so companies with implantations abroad or with consolidated distributors have suffered a lesser impact on sales," Mr Vila stressed, also pointing that growing commitment of companies to online tools for the marketing of equipment has helped the businesses to protect their performance.<br />According to amec, France is the main market for Spanish products in the sector, although it has maintained an irregular trend since 2016. The United Kingdom remains the second destination for Spanish exports, with a trend similar to that of Italy, the fourth most important destination.<br />"The exponential increase in exports to Portugal and Mexico up to 2018 stands out, although in both cases exports have remained stable in 2019, while the Czech Republic and Russia have bought the same level of Spanish machinery until July as in all of 2019", explained the director of amec alimentec, Carmina Castella, quoted by the Carnica magazine.<br />The director of amec alimentec also indicated how the pandemic has accelerated the megatrends that for years have been affecting the productive model of the sector, such as digitization, key to monitoring production through collected data and thus optimizing production processes; the automation of processes and industry 4.0; concern for food safety, in which product traceability prevails; the versatility of the equipment, the hygienic design of the machines and the adaptation of the manufacturers to the growing environmental demands.</p>	1		Market		2020-10-20 06:50:01	2025-04-27 21:14:11	Details Edit Delete
3841	Spanish pork producer signs large contract with Chinese partners	Noel is going to supply Horeca channels in China with 17,000 tonnes by the end of 2021.	<p>Spanish pork producers Noel announced the signing of an agreement to supply Horeca channels in the Chiese market with 17,000 tonnes of products by the end of 2021. This comes after the clearance for export from the Chinese authorities in April 8 and the first shipment is expected to take place in June. Last year, the company's exports have accounted for 50% of its turnover. Also, Noel announced that is going to expand its production capacities and does not exclude adding some new products in its portfolio.<br />Spain has become the largest pork supplier in the Chinese market and that is well seen in the total volume of agricultural exports of the country.<br />According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the export of meat and pork offal reached 53% of Spain's agricultural exports to China in 2019.</p>	1		Industry		2020-05-12 05:41:28	2025-04-28 00:57:24	Details Edit Delete
2748	Spanish pork exports to third countries increased by 123%	China remains the main destination for Spanish pork exports outside the EU but South Korea has a fast pace of growth (67.3%) recorded between 2014-2018.	<p>Spanish pork exports to third countries grew up by 123,8% in the last four years, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). The non-EU countries that have most increased their demand for pork and processed pork products from Spain are South Korea (+ 67.3%), Japan (+ 7.5%) and China (+ 4.2%).<br />Spain is also the cuntry that is curently increasing its pig population, hoping to set a stronger foothold in this markets and to open new ones in the near future. In 2018, the country exported 675,531 tonnes of pork to markets outside the EU borders.<br />Exports of the pork sector inside and outside the EU already amount to 1,826,644 tons, representing an increase of 14% in the period analyzed.<br />The first destination of exports of the pork sector remains the European Union, specifically France, and to a lesser extent Portugal and Italy, occupy the first positions. Regarding non-EU destinations, China continues to lead the ranking with a demand very similar to that of France.</p>	1		Market		2019-03-25 13:06:19	2025-04-27 21:47:33	Details Edit Delete
4692	Spain expects another record year for pork exports to the Philippines	In the first two months of 2021, 41% of the total value of exports made last year in this market has already covered.	<p>Spanish pork exports to the Filipino market are set for another record year, informs the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). Last year, Spanish pork exports to the Southeast Asian country reached €98.50 million but, in the last two months of 2021, pork exports to the Philippines have already covered 41% of that figure. Spanish exports of pork meat and offal to the Philippines reached between January and February a total of 26,048 tonnes worth €41.18 million, according to data released by MAPA.<br />The continuous drop in the Filipino pig inventory is expected to last through the year, according to estimates made by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The last PSA report, released in April, shows that the national pig inventory has decreased by 24% between 2019 and 2021, from 12.7 million head to 9.72 million. Slaughter figures have decreased by 2.0% and 6.6% for the last two years, while the losses (deaths) reported by the industry 1.173 million head in 2019 (up 15% from 2018) and 1.562 million last year (up 33.2% from the previous year).<br />In this way, a structural deficit in local pork production is expected that will require an increase in foreign imports to be able to meet domestic demand and contribute to price stabilization and national food security.<br />In fact, a significant reduction in tariffs on these products along with an increase in minimum access volumes has already been applied by the Filipino government in the last couple of months, followed by several adjustments made to protect the local sector.</p>	1		Market		2021-05-18 08:51:39	2025-04-27 21:40:11	Details Edit Delete
2069	79 arrested in Spain for illegally smuggling bluefin tuna		<p>Spanish police arrested 79 suspects in a case regarding illegally smuggling bluefin tuna from Italy and Malta into Spain. The operation had been taking in an estimated €12.5 million annually.<br />The operation revealed a large network of fishing companies and distributors were involved in the ring, including one of Europe’s biggest seafood farming companies, the Spanish Ricardo Fuentes and Sons Group, according to Europol. Investigators found the fish had been caught illegally in Italian and Maltese waters, imported to Spain via French harbours, and was then traded illegally in Spain. The bluefin from Malta was imported illegally using documents from legal fishing and authorized farms, while the fish caught in Italian waters arrived in Spain without documents or inspections. Additionally, some of the fish seized in the raid had been caught in Spanish waters and transported in false bottoms under the deck of a fishing vessel, Europol said in a press release. Several people became sick after eating the products brought into the country illegally, likely as a result of the unhygienic conditions the fish was stored after being caught and transported.<br />Police seized 80,000 kilos of bluefin tuna of illicit origin, in addition to €500,000 in cash and jewellery, seven high-end vehicles collectively valued at more than €600,000 and documents demonstrating the tuna was caught illegally and smuggled into Spain.<br />Samantha Burgess, Head of Marine Policy for WWF Europe, called for the European Parliament and Council to revisit the E.U.’s regulations to ensure compliance with the rules through improved monitoring and control methods, including digitization of records.</p> <p>"This level of smuggled fish and black money occurring on the European market in 2018 contravenes the leadership role that the EU is taking in the global fight against illegal fishing. Only through digitization of records to trace where fish were caught can we remove the legal loopholes and ensure each member state takes their responsibilities seriously to prevent more illegal fish entering the E.U. market," she said, according to <a href="https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/illegal-bluefin-tuna-smuggling-ring-busted-in-europe?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpjNE1ERmlaV0pqWWpFMCIsInQiOiIwbVhFU3QrYmR5TitZRDBOeFkrUnpjb1wvQjVLc1lFTzFkdDQwSXQrbkkzSnFFYVRuZUFXaE5paStUbDdaT3N0QTJ2XC9tY3RFUytnZXZzTTlXVTZ2RWlMa29rbmdScmtHSFNnbDFFazhHcGloMzFtbklwU0dINGRkSkY2MloxZStnIn0%3D">Seafood Source</a> magazine.<br />Next month, from 12 to 19 November, Croatia will host the meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).</p>	1		Industry		2018-10-19 09:19:41	2025-04-28 00:43:47	Details Edit Delete
3560	Spanish pig prices jump to five-year record		<p>Spanish pig breeders have witnessed a perfect year for their businesses, closing 2019 with an average price of €1,35/kg live-weight. It was the highest level recorded in the past 5 years and it went higher than the average market price in Germany (€1.34/kg live-weight).<br />A short synopsis of the Spanish swine sector for last year shows us that 2020 could be even more productive for the Iberian pork industry, according to Mercedes Vega, Genesus' General Director for Spain, Italy and Portugal. "Sow inventory has increased compared to 2018 by 1.6%. As of June 2019, there were 2,537,870 sows in Spain. Total pig inventory has increased with 1.32% reaching 44 million heads in October. Exports are up 12.9% compared to 2018, with China accounting for more than 25% of the Spanish pork exports. Spain has 48 processing establishments authorized for export of meat and pork products to China", she said in a report.</p> <p>The volume exported in the Chinese market (502,388 tonnes) is up by 83.10% compared to 2018. Other important markets are as follows: France - 255,720 tons or 12.80% of total exports; Italy -153,057 tons or 7.60% of total exports; Japan - 117,814 tons or 5.90% of total exports; Portugal - 101,476 tons or 5.10% of total exports. "For 2020, the Spanish market is optimistic, against the fact that African swine fever (ASF) is still a threat to Europe. This year's price started at €1.49/kg live weight, up by almost 45% compared with the one recorded in January 2019 (€1,038/kg live weight). As new year prices are going strong, there are rumors of expansion, but China and ASF still cast a shadow of uncertainty over the industry, added Mrs. Vega.<br />However, slaughter capacity has been increased last year, with the entry into operation of the new facilities of the Pini Group, which is already processing around 70,000 pigs per week.</p>	1		Industry		2020-01-30 06:41:07	2025-04-27 23:11:00	Details Edit Delete
2264	Canada and Spain are working together to increase pork and beef trade	Spanish organizations ANAFRIC and FECIC have initiated contacts to strengthen commercial relations with Canada for beef and pork.	<p>Spanish organizations ANAFRIC and FECIC have recently initiated contact with Canadian counterparts and government officials to discuss trade relations in the beef and pork sectors between the two countries. The objective of this meeting was to find formulas to boost the commercial exchanges of beef and pork between Spain and Canada under the umbrella of the Global Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).<br />Even with a tariff quota for export to the EU established under the CETA, Spanish imports of Canadian goods in this two sectors are very scarce. In this sense that Canada is making important efforts to produce beef according to European specifications (without hormones). <br />Canada has some 68,000 cattle farms concentrated mainly in the west of the country (75%) and fattening about 2.5 million animals (it is the 11th largest producer in the world). It is the 6th world exporter of beef (4.3% of world trade), not far from the EU (3.9%). Canada exports mainly to the United States (72% of its production), and imports from the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, with a net export/import balance of 25%.<br />As for swine production in Canada, it is based on some 7,000 farms concentrated in the east of the country (Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba), which are very oriented to the production of piglets for the United States. They export almost 70% of their meat products to Japan, the United States, and China, and are increasingly betting on high-valued chilled products, instead of frozen meat. The signing this year of the CPTPP opens new opportunities for Canadian red meat in Asian countries.<br />At this time, Spain is the fourth supplier of pork in the Canadian market, accounting for 2.6% of its imports and there are opportunities to acquire a larger market share as it has experienced constant growth in recent years.</p> <p> <span class="tlid-translation translation">At the meeting were present, John Masswhol (Canadian Cattlemen Association), Gary Stordy (Canadian Pork Council), Felipe Macías (Canadian Beef) and Máximo Hurtado (Agri-Food Commissioner of the Embassy of Canada in Spain) met with Carolina Cucurella (ANAFRIC) and Carlos García (FECIC).</span></p>	1		Market		2018-11-29 11:42:44	2025-04-27 22:18:22	Details Edit Delete
1514	"Animal Terrorism" is spreading through Europe	Following France, Spain is now confronted with a series of attacks that target slaughterhouses and small enterprises in the meat industry.	<p>Spanish National Police force is investigating a series of attacks that took place last week in Granda, Asturia, and targeted some vans owned by a meat producer in the area.<br />Two vans of a company in the parish of Granda (Gijón) appeared burned and it was found that accelerating substances had been used to cause the fire.</p> <p>The action, claimed by the Animal Liberation Front, is not an isolated incident in Asturias, where in recent times similar attacks have also occurred in a slaughterhouse in Siero and in the vicinity of the Mieres slaughterhouse, informs <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/27633/terrorismo-animalista-la-policia-nacional-investiga-los-ataques-a-carnicas-asturianas?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ponte-al-dia-de-las-noticias-mas-importantes-del-sector-carnico-durante-la-navidad">CdeComunicacion</a> portal.<br />The attacks are targeting small enterprises in the meat industry and that raises concern among the members of the Asturian Association of Meat Industries, ASINCAR.<br />84 companies have been warned by the leaders of the association to take supplementary security measures in the light of the attacks.<br />"We are concern about the damage that these events may cause in companies in the sector. It is not an isolated event since in recent days the organization would have shown the intention to attack companies engaged in the marketing of meat products in the region", president of ASINCAR, Cesar García, declared in a statement.<br />Investigators called these actions a new form of terror, "animal terrorism", and they might be right considering the fact that France is also confronted lately with a series of attacks that target butchershops, restaurants and other small enterprises in the meat sector.</p>	1		Industry		2018-07-01 08:47:36	2025-04-27 21:55:38	Details Edit Delete
2155	Famous Iberian ham gets its American replica	American Iberian ham is produced in Georgia from imported Spanish pigs that are feed with pecan nuts.	<p>Spanish most known delicacy, Jamon, Iberian ham, is now replicated in the US by the Oriol family, originary from Spain. Their enterprise, Iberian Pastures, is located in Georgia and the black pigs (pata negra) are imported from Spain in order to respect the tradition imposed by the Iberian ham producers, reports <a href="https://www.abc.es/sociedad/abci-primer-jamon-iberico-americano-cacahuete-201811021639_noticia.html">ABC</a> newspaper of Spain.</p> <p>The difference consists of the nuts that are used in feeding the animals. In this case, the Oriol family is using the pecan nuts instead of acorn, as the Spaniards use to do. "We have tested the profile of fatty acids with peanuts and nuts and they are very similar to the type of fat of a pig fed with acorns", says Kurt Oriol, one the family members. The environmental conditions in Georgia are similar to those meet in the Spanish hills except one thing: the humidity. That's why the Jamon "made in America" is dried in a storage in Iowa. On the other hand, the pastures in Georgia are green almost all year round, while in Spain the situation is different. This is the reason why Iberian Pastures hope that its product will rival the famous Spanish ham not only in price but also in quality. "We think it will affect positively because the herb is a natural antioxidant and is good for healing", added Kurt Oriol.<br />At this time, prices for Jamon (Iberian ham) on international markets are between $1,000 and $1,500 and the US market was confronted for many years with counterfeit products and smuggled products.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-07 15:03:53	2025-04-27 21:48:31	Details Edit Delete
1096	VIDEO- "There is a new trend in the Spanish lamb and mutton"		<p>Spanish meat producer Carnes Felix presented its new value-added products at this year's edition of Gulfood alongside its classical products such as beef, lamb and poultry with the aim to conquer new markets.</p> <p>Felix Lurbe Bellido, export manager at Carnes Felix, told EuroMeatNews that the company promotes in the Middle East markets mostly mutton and lamb such as cuts or carcases and cooked products.<br />"The idea is to build again the markets that we had here in Saudi Arabia and also in the EU. on this market we promote basically mutton and lamb in cuts or at carcases and also other products that are a bit more value-added as our cooked products.", said Bellido.</p> <p><br />In addition, Mr Bellido believes that the Middle East market is going to be really good for business this year as the Spanish lamb and mutton products are becoming more popular among consumers for their quality. "I think that the market is going to be really good because there is a new trend in the Spanish lamb and mutton and the quality of it, of course, is outstanding", mentioned the export manager of Carnes Felix.</p>	1		Market		2018-04-13 16:36:05	2025-04-28 02:46:32	Details Edit Delete

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