Brazilian pork exports up in the first half of 2020
In the first half of this year, Brazilian fresh/frozen pork exports were nearly 40% higher compared with the same period in 2019, at 421,000 tonnes, according to AHDB’s senior analyst for red meat, Bethan Wilkins. The majority of the increase came from a significant 144% rise in shipments to China, which has been the largest buyer of Brazilian pork since 2018. Volumes totalled 226,000 tonnes. The large increase reflects strong...
Tyson Foods launches brand into European foodservice
Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, has introduced a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers. The brand has 28 frozen products with categories ranging from coated, skewers, raw and fried. “The world is evolving quickly, and today’s customers are faced with obstacles and adapting quickly to changes,”...
Red meat exports continue despite lockdowns
Latest trade figures from HMRC show that there continues to be a strong export market for Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef, despite the disruption caused by coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and beyond. UK exports of beef and sheepmeat are down in April 2020 compared with the same month the previous year, however the total comparison for the first four months of the year show more modest changes. Beef exports are up 2.8% by volume as against...
Second AHDB export webinar explores North America
The opportunities for red meat exports to the North Americas will be explored in the second of AHDB’s export webinars next week. Dana Dickerson, North America head of Food and Drink at the Department for International Trade, will provide a high-level overview of both the US and Canada – two key markets for the UK’s red meat export ambitions. She will talk about the current market conditions, trading opportunities and how exporters in...
JBS reveals impact of $368 million investment in global sustainability initiatives in 2019
JBS, the largest animal protein company and second-largest food company in the world has revealed that in 2019 it invested R$1.90 billion (USD$368m) on global sustainability-related initiatives. The figure was revealed as part of its 2019 Annual and Sustainability Report which covers the company’s activities and performance for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2019. The report also states that Sao Paulo-headquartered JBS’...
AHDB hosts first in a series of export webinars
Meat exporters will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of coronavirus on global trade during the first in a series of export webinars starting next month. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host the first webinar on 3rd June, which will primarily focus on the Asian marketplace – a region which is crucial for the UK’s pork exports and will have an increased impact on the beef sector longer term....
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