Smithfield and VisionAg will form a new company called VisionAg Hog Production, LLC, with Smithfield owning a minority interest Smithfield has signed an agreement with VisionAg, LLC, an affiliate of HD3 Farms, one of the largest wean-to-finish and finishing growers in the U.S., to supply hogs to the company as an independent pork producer. Under[Read More…]
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China resumes imports of unprocessed pork from UK
Industry estimates suggest this development could increase revenues by approximately £80 million British pork producers are celebrating a significant victory as the government has successfully ended China’s Covid-era restrictions on imports of UK unprocessed pork. Industry estimates suggest this development could increase revenues by approximately £80 million. With the restrictions[Read More…]
Taiwan resumes fresh pork exports to Singapore after 15 years
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) announced it had lifted restrictions on frozen pork and pork products from Taiwan and approved the export of chilled varieties After a 15-year absence, Taiwan’s fresh pork has re-entered the Singapore market due to advancements in swine disease control, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture[Read More…]
Meatable welcomes strategic investment from Thailand’s Betagro
This partnership is a landmark achievement as Betagro becomes the first meat company in Asia to invest in Meatable Meatable, the pioneering cultivated meat technology company dedicated to creating sustainable, real meat without harming animals announced a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of one of[Read More…]
China to investigate 3 EU pork processors’ alleged dumping practices
All three companies selected for investigation are among the largest pork processors in Europe China will be conducting detailed examinations of three major European pork processors as part of its recently announced investigation into alleged “dumping practices of pig products” on the Chinese market. The companies being investigated are Danish[Read More…]
China –EU trade tension grows; Russia, US may boost pork import
According to customs statistics, 18 countries have exported pork products to China in 2024 If China imposes restrictions on pork imports from the European Union (EU) due to escalating trade tensions, pork suppliers from South America and the United States may have the opportunity to expand their market share in[Read More…]
China initiates anti-dumping investigation into EU pork
The investigation is anticipated to conclude before June 17, 2025, with the possibility of a six-month extension under special circumstances China has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into specific pork and pig by-products imported from the European Union (EU), according to the Ministry of Commerce. The investigation is in response to[Read More…]
Hong Kong finds sulphur dioxide in fresh beef and pork samples
The test results showed that the fresh beef sample contained sulphur dioxide at a level of 812 parts per million (ppm) and the two fresh pork samples contained sulphur dioxide at levels of 10 ppm and 11 ppm respectively Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and[Read More…]
Cargill purchases two meat plants in USA
Move enables both companies to better focus on meeting customer protein needs and driving growth Cargill announced that the company has invested in two processing facilities to expand its production and distribution of supermarket case-ready beef and pork to retailers in the Northeast. Cargill has purchased case-ready meat plants in North[Read More…]
Australian fisheries and aquaculture thrive in 2022
In 2021-22, Australians consumed around 350,000 tonnes of seafood in 2021-22, equivalent to 13.8 kilograms per person Aquaculture has had another successful year within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics. David Galeano, Acting ABARES Executive Director said the gross[Read More…]
