THE Philippines imported a total of 111.47 million kilograms (kg) of meat last month, data from the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed. Based on the report from DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), the July import volume was 17.29 percent lower than the year-earlier 134.78 million kg. It was...
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): A large number of cattle raisers have complained that cow prices have fallen and not many traders have been buying cows for more than a month. A local livestock raising association has suggested that falling prices may be due to an...
In January-July this year, 24.3 thousand tonnes of meat were imported, Azernews reports, citing the State Customs Committee.
MEAT imports fell 4.5% year on year in the seven months to July, with the declines broadly based as shipments of beef, pork, and turkey weakening, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) reported. The BAI said that in volume terms, imports amounted to 702.17 million kilograms during the seven...
Despite the foot-and-mouth disease livestock challenge, South African beef exports did not collapse, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said yesterday. Agbiz’s chief economist, Wandile Sihlobo, said some markets remained open, although with strict controls. South Africa’s beef exports for last year amounted to 28 422 tons (down 12% from...
Big question is whether Brazil will gain access for beef and pork, which Mexico currently bans due to foot-and-mouth disease. The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree reflecting an agreement with a number of private companies aimed at reducing prices for basic foods, including some pork and beef...
A large number of cattle raisers have complained that cow prices have fallen and not many traders have been buying cows for more than a month. A local livestock raising association has suggested that falling prices may be due to an increase in meat imports from neighbouring countries. Em...
Fresh/frozen beef imports were down 780 tonnes (t) from May, sitting at 19,450t for June. However, total imports for June 2023 were up 310t from June 2022. AHDB’s latest analysis of the UK beef trade in June found that shipments of fresh/frozen beef from Ireland grew 750t as shipments...
ARGENTINA appears to have shelved plans to ban beef exports as a means of reining-in rampant inflation and high cost of living sweeping the country. Earlier media reports out of South America suggested a ban would be imposed, but yesterday the government indicated the plan had been shelved, in...
Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock recently announced that the Dominican Republic has granted access for imports of Brazilian pork and beef. Three Brazilian plants in the states of Acre, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul have reportedly been approved to ship to the DR, with additional establishments...