According to a recent USDA report, meat consumption in China has increased significantly since the 1970s. It could climb further in the next decade, giving the country one of Asia’s highest per capita consumption rates. Meat consumption in China has increased significantly since the 1970s and could climb further...
This time last year, travellers to Bali and Indonesia were being warned about the devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in livestock. Fast forward a year, and another disease has got authorities on high alert. In recent days, Indonesia has stopped importing live cattle from four Australian export facilities over fears relating...
A carcass wash has become a massive barrier for firms who want to export Canadian beef to the EU. WESTERN PRODUCER — The Canadian Cattle Association is giving Europe another chance to do what it calls “the right thing” on beef trade. Last year, Canadian government officials applied to...
It is no secret that Americans like to barbeque and Circana’s May 2023 consumer survey suggests strong grilling activity for the summer of 2023. U.S. beef demand has been steady so far this year but muted shifts between channels and products are apparent. The current support for beef in...
China has been the world’s largest meat importer since 2019. Despite recent reductions in imported meat volumes, the country remains in the top spot. In 2022, China imported 43 percent more than the second largest meat-importing country, Japan. Issues such as disease, tougher laws addressing environmental issues, and an...
Global outlooks for beef and lamb markets for the remainder of 2023 suggest that production is set to increase for both meats, as key players such as Brazil, Argentina and Australia grow their output. Closer to home, the EU short-term outlook shows a decline in beef and sheep production...
Reuters SAO PAULO, July 25 (Reuters) – The Brazilian state of Parana, the country’s biggest poultry producer, said on Tuesday it has declared an animal health emergency due to the detection of avian flu cases in wild birds. The move comes after the country’s agriculture ministry directed the states...
Imports Total pork imports for the month of May registered at 68,600 tonnes. This is an increase of nearly 9,300 tonnes (16%) from April’s levels. Imports have increased by 2% (1,600 tonnes) compared to May 2022 levels. Lower availability in the domestic market has been the driving factor behind...
Mexican pork export decreased by 18,3% between January and May 2023 in comparison to the same period last year. The null exports to China during the last month have had an impact on this negative variation, which reached shipments of 82,400 tonnes in these months. However, the top 5...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that Russia’s exit from a deal allowing Ukrainian exports via the Black Sea could drive global grain prices up by 10-15%, but said it was continuing to assess the situation, reported Reuters. IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters the Black sea grain deal...