Livestock

Ready-to-eat chicken popular with fitness buffs 20 September 2024 2 minute read China's consumption of white broiler chicken will grow with increasing volumes directed toward the manufacturing of pre-prepared food, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report. White broiler chicken is a major ingredient in pre-prepared meals due to its low cost and flavour adaptability which is becoming increasingly important. Mid-and-low-income consumers tend to shift to lower-end restaurants such as fast-food restaurants and lower-end chain restaurants. Fast-food restaurants and lower-end chain restaurants normally use pre-prepared food to speed up service and deliver a uniform taste across the same brand. For similar reasons, many lower-end on-line take-out restaurants also use prepared-food to guarantee on time delivery. Realising this trend, there are an increasing number of large-scale chicken processors setting up production lines or planning to install production lines for pre-prepared food manufacturing with chicken as a…
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Government awards amount to more than $35 million 20 September 2024 4 minute read US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity, spur competition to expand market opportunities for US farmers and create jobs in rural areas. This marks the final investment in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which was first launched in 2022. The investments also advance the president’s Investing in America agenda and support the Administration’s Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain, which dedicates resources to expand independent processing capacity. “For the past four years, the Biden-Harris Administration has advanced a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritises the needs of the hardworking producers and small…
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Two NGOs filed a complaint in July 19 September 2024 1 minute read The EU's ombudsman has launched an inquiry into the Commission's emergency amendments to the bloc's agriculture subsidies in response to major farmers' protests across Europe early this year, Reuters reported, citing the EU body and ClientEarth on Thursday. Environmental law charity ClientEarth said it, along with BirdLife, had raised "serious concerns" about the fast changes made to 386 billion euros ($429 billion) in farming subsidies for the 2023-2027 period. The two NGOs filed a complaint to the ombudsman in July, saying the watering down of environmental protections was "a threat to the future of farming". Further, they claimed the Commission was in breach of its own laws by failing to carry out a climate assessment before pushing through the changes. ClientEarth said it was seeking a "finding of maladministration". The ombudsman launched an inquiry in August and on…
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19 September 2024 3 minute read According to the latest animal protein report by RaboResearch, the outlook for global poultry markets is bullish, driven by accelerating consumption growth in in many markets. After several years of slow growth, global poultry consumption is forecast to reach 2.5% to 3% in 2024, marking a return to historic levels. Poultry industries worldwide performing well, but with notable exceptions Global poultry markets are performing well due to lower production costs and solid demand recovery in most markets. According to Nan-Dirk Mulder, Senior Analyst – Animal Protein at RaboResearch, “Poultry’s strong price position against other proteins in most markets, along with strong retail demand, recovering foodservice demand, and rising sustainability strategies that support chicken demand are supporting rapid growth.” Most poultry industries worldwide have remained relatively profitable, with rising prices in many cases. The main exceptions are China and Japan, which continue to suffer from…
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MHP exported nearly 160,000 tonnes of meat to the EU last year 19 September 2024 2 minute read Ukraine's biggest poultry producer MHP does not expect European Union (EU) import limits to have a significant effect on its business because the cuts are small and exports can be easily diverted, Reuters reported, citing its chairman. The EU has set limits for certain agricultural imports from Ukraine after free-trade access, granted to help the country's economy following Russia's invasion in 2022, angered farmers in the EU and contributed to rural protests this year. MHP last year exported around 160,000 tonnes of poultry meat to the EU and this year its exports are limited to around 138,000 tonnes, Executive Chairman John Rich said. "It doesn't make much difference for us, it's had no effect really," Rich said in an interview late on Wednesday, adding that the company was at its maximum production…
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B-Corp label obtained on September 17, 2024. 19 September 2024 1 minute read Nor-Feed, specialist in natural solutions for animal nutrition, announces its B-Corp label obtained on September 17, 2024. This recognition marks a key milestone for the company, underlining its commitment to environmental responsibility, social impact and transparency. By joining the global community of B-Corp companies, Nor-Feed affirms its commitment to reconciling economic performance with positive impact, thereby contributing to lasting change in the animal nutrition sector.Since its creation in 2003, over 80% of the plant extracts selected by Nor-Feed have been derived from food industry co-products, in order to minimize the use of natural resources. Nor-Feed's natural solutions help to reduce the use of synthetic molecules such as antibiotics and insecticides in animal feed, and to reduce the environmental impact of animal production. Recent initiatives, such as the publication of life cycle analyses of its products in a…
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SALIC currently holds 12.6% of the company's shares 18 September 2024 2 minute read MHP SE, the parent company of MHP, the leading international agro-industrial group headquartered in Ukraine, was advised that the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, has acquired 13.5 million shares on the market, according to a company press release. SALIC currently holds 12.6% of the company's total outstanding shares. MHP holds the greatest market share for its products. MHP owns and operates each of the key stages of chicken production processes, from feed grains and fodder production to egg hatching, alongside controlling the processing, marketing, distribution and sales of its products.  Complete vertical integration practically eliminates MHP's exposure to raw material price fluctuations since its grain production exceeds internal consumption requirements, allowing the company to be an important participant in the international commodity trade.…
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Noble Foods offered the group new tech infrastructure 18 September 2024 3 minute read Noble Foods has agreed to support the Young Women in Poultry Production group. Formed just last year, this dynamic group is already making significant strides in empowering women within the sector, and Noble Foods is excited to see how it continues to grow by providing support and industry expertise to the group, according to a company news release.  The Young Women in Poultry Production group began when 10 women in the industry came together for a one-off networking event, hosted by Hipra. Among them was Becca Goodings, assistant farm manager at Noble Foods, who recognised the potential of this gathering to evolve into something more substantial. Together with Hannah Cargill, contract production manager at Avara Foods, the group has since expanded to around 50 members, with ambitions to grow even further. “Our sector can be challenging, and…
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