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NewsJBS 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.JBS Sustainability Report 2019.The figure was revealed as part of its 2019 Annual and Sustainability Report which covers the company’s activities and performance for ...
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NewsAHDB 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 ...
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NewsImpact of Covid-19 on NZ red meat sector
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has provided an update on how COVID-19 is affecting New Zealand’s red meat sector and international trade.Its report is reproduced in full here:"Despite market disruption as a result of Covid-19, the sector’s exports have continued, surpassing NZ$1billion in March – a record for monthly ...
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NewsB+LNZ says drought recovery fund a welcome initiative
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says that Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s announcement of a $500,000 fund to help farmers and growers recover from the drought is a welcome initiative as the sector deals with the ongoing impacts from both the drought and Covid-19.“With first the severe drought and then ...
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NewsDanish Crown will ensure responsible soy production
Danish Crown is to ensure that in the future, pigs delivered to it must have been fed with 100% responsibly produced soy. Its goal was presented to the Soy Alliance in Denmark.By 2025, the pigs from Danish Crown's owners will receive soy fodder which comes from producers who can prove ...
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NewsWTO members commit to well-functioning global food supply chain
The EU, UK, USA and 21 other members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have committed to open and predictable trade in agricultural and food products during the current coronavirus crisis.The agreement between WTO members looks to create open and predictable trade with agriculture and food products.Co-signatories of the joint ...
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NewsBeef and sheep emissions overstated
Following a comprehensive study, AgResearch the New Zealand’s national agriculture research agency has developed a more accurate calculation of the nitrous oxide emissions of sheep, beef and dairy production which shows that nitrous oxide emissions are two-thirds and one third lower respectively than previously thought.This would mean that sheep total ...
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NewsChina need five years to rebuild pork market after ASF claims Rabobank
China’s pork market will not stabilise until 2025 with the time needed to rebuild its decimated herd inventory, according to a new report from Rabobank. The banks analysts say that China’s pig herd will take over five years to recover from the damage wreaked by African Swine Fever (ASF). China’s ...
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NewsPork producers remain cautious on expansion says Rabobank Q4 report
Rabobank's latest report indicates that the risks of expansion outweighs the rewards for pork producers. The report says pork prices have hit record highs in some regions, while trade barriers continue to limit the upside in the US and Canada. Prices will continue to increase through Q4 2019 and into ...
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NewsSix sites to export British trotters to China
Six sites in Britain have been given official approval to export trotters to China in a new agreement announced this week. The sites were confirmed to meet Chinese requirements and exports will be able to commence shortly. It will be the first time these sites in Britain, which belong to ...
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NewsChina moves beef deal over the line
Beef from the UK could be served up on Chinese plates by Christmas after China finalised the details of an export approval agreement between the two countries.AHDB's Dr Phil Hadley: “This is a great end to a very successful year for our red meat exports."In June, Chinese government officials signed ...
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NewsDIT visit to identify new export opportunities
New export opportunities for the UK were explored when a team of delegates from the Department for International Trade (DIT) made a special visit to Stoneleigh recently.DIT visit to AHDB.Fifteen members of DIT’s global trade team spent the day at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) headquarters learning about ...
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NewsHCC aims to protect European markets despite political uncertainty
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) heads to the world’s largest food trade fair at Anuga in Cologne in October, looking to continue the growth of the profile of PGI Welsh Lamb and PGI Welsh Beef in Germany and nearby countries despite the uncertainty of Brexit.Barbeque chef, and ...
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NewsSheep meat exports to China a step closer
Aspirations to export lamb from the UK to China are a step closer after Chinese government officials arrived in the country this week on a fact-finding mission.A delegation from the General Administrations of Customs of the People’s Republic of China arrived in the UK for a ten-day visit, which ended ...
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NewsAfrican success for British meat
Meat trading in the busy port of Tema, Ghana.Major British beef processors and traders were represented at the AHDB commercial mission to Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana that took place from 16th to 20th September.The visit culminated with a reception hosted by High Commissioner Iain Walker in Accra and was reported ...
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NewsGlobal poultry markets expected to see some recovery under fragile conditions
According to Rabbobank's Poultry Quarterly Q4 report global poultry markets are expected to see some recovery in the coming months. However, this will be under fragile conditions.Key concerns are the ongoing oversupply situations in many global markets, like the EU, US and South Africa. It says only disease-affected China and ...
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NewsStrong start to the year for red meat exports
Exports of red meat and offal from the UK have enjoyed a strong start to the year with shipments surpassing 300,000 tonnes – up 13% on 2018.Jonathan Eckley.According to the latest HMRC figures, more than £711 million worth of beef, lamb and pork products were shipped around the world in ...
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NewsRed meat exports to US move a step closer
The UK continues to make positive progress to opening the market for red meat exports to America following a three-week visit from US government inspectors.An inward mission, which ended last week, saw a team of government officials tour a number of facilities to get a closer look at the UK’s ...
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NewsPork Quarterly Q3 2019: disease and trade issues are jointly changing the global market
According to Rabobank's Q3 pork report rising disease pressures are challenging the global market. Specifically, African swine fever (ASF) continues to threaten the global pork market, not only by causing a production drop in Asian countries, but also adding uncertainty to trade and production prospects in other parts of the ...
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NewsIMTA launches its manifesto for 2019
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has launched its manifesto. It contains a summary of IMTA’s position on key issues facing the sector. It covers the essential role of meat, specifically in regards to imports in the UK, the importance of market access for UK exports, consultation with stakeholders, and ...
