FAO meat price index down marginally in October
International pig meat prices fell the most, reflecting increased slaughter in Western Europe amid weak domestic and foreign demand.
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Tönnies will operate as Premium Food Group from 1 January 2025
The further development into the Premium Food Group underlines the diversity of the group of companies.
U.S. pork exports on pace for annual record
Broad-based growth has pork exports poised to set annual records.
Russian pork exports up 23%
From January to September, Russia exported around 200,000 tons of pork worth approximately USD 430 million.
Brazil: Grain production set to increase 27% in the next 10 years
Soybeans, winter corn, and wheat should continue to drive grain production growth.
Brazil: Paraná breaks pork export record in September
For the first time, Vietnam is the main importer of pork from Paraná, while two new markets (the Philippines and the Dominican Republic), which started buying pork this year, are already among the top 10 destinations.
The transaction of HKFoods’ Danish business closed
The transaction terminates HKFoods' ownership of the Danish business.
France: Lower pig production and high prices in 2023
French pig production decreased again in 2023, in line with the decreased pig herd. The pig price remained above €2/kg.
South African market opens to dried porcine hemoglobin from Argentina
South Africa to import dried porcine hemoglobin from Argentina.
End of cascading declines?
Spain has had three consecutive months of declines, which have resulted in a 14% decrease. Despite this, Spain continues to lead pig prices in the EU. The question is how far these decreases will continue.
EU food chain: challenges
The Council discussed the main challenges the EU food chain is currently facing.
Different fat sources and vitamin E levels on optimizing growth performance, lean growth, organ size, carcass characteristics, primal cuts, and pork quality in heavyweight - finishing pigs
Vitamin E supplementation and its interaction with fat sources may affect yield and quality in heavy slaughtered pigs.
Brazil: Philippines is the main buyer of pork from Santa Catarina
Most main destinations recorded an increase in exports this year with the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico standing out.
Introducing Canada Packers Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods unveils future name for the new pork company as it advances the planned separation of its pork business.
Short-term outlook for EU pigmeat: a mixed trend for the sector
EU pigmeat production is recovering in some EU countries indicating a mixed trend for the sector. Lower demand from China could slow down EU exports in 2024 and 2025.
Danish Competition Authority approves Plukon Food Group's acquisition of HKFoods' Danish business
On 2 May 2024, HKFoods announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its Danish business to Plukon Food Group B.V. from the Netherlands.
