KANSAS CITY, MO. — On the second day of its Spring Conference, May 23, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) led presentations and panel discussions that included Anne-Marie Roerink, author of the Power of Meat report and principal of 210 Analytics, who shared market observations about how consumer trends...
Anticipation THERE’S growing anticipation in red meat processing circles that China may be poised to lift suspensions on eight Australian export beef processing plants that have been unable to trade into the market for up to four years. Tariff hikes on wine, barley and rock lobsters, together with beef...
The UK market accounted for 47% of Irish beef exports in value terms last year, up from 44% in 2022. We take a look at the performance of Irish beef in Britain and Bord Bia’s efforts to support the market. The UK was the biggest and most valuable market...
Beef arrives in Bulgaria through Italy and The Netherlands In 2023, Bulgarian imports from the United States surpassed the $100 million mark for the first time, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report. The growth was due to a substantial increase in...
CHICAGO, April 25 (Reuters) – Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is the first country to officially limit trade in beef...
China’s April 2024 beef imports plummeted to its lowest point since the start of the year, shedding 7.7% month over month or 18,718 mt to 224,402 mt, the latest General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China data indicated. By virtue of its population, China is the world’s second largest beef...
Beef exports to leading market South Korea continue to trend lower than a year ago in volume but still achieve higher value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). March exports to Korea totaled 22,105 mt, down 14% year-over-year, but value increased 5%...
Dairy Sluggish demand remains a key driver for dairy commodity prices. Low prices in late 2023 and early 2024 provided a great opportunity to replenish stocks, and so with full inventory pipelines, buyers are cautious. Attention is now on seasonal peak milk production in the Northern Hemisphere, and sentiment...
IOM continues to monitor the situation A week after a case of BSE, or Mad Cow Disease, was confirmed in Scotland, the country’s Chief Vet says it should not affect meat exports from there. She insists Scottish beef is safe and can continue to be exported to trading partners....
FEDERAL agriculture minister Murray Watt says the cattle industry should not be worried about losing its live export trade, almost two weeks after the Government announced a plan to phase out live sheep exports. Minister Watt’s relationship with the agricultural industry has taken a hit in recent weeks, with...