International Trade

New CBI survey reports UK businesses are stable, but there are growing concerns over skills shortages

UK businesses ‘stable’ but skills shortage fears growing

By Gwen Ridler

Business conditions for UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) stabilised over the past quarter but the looming skills shortage is still cause for concern, warned the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) quarterly trends survey.

Germany and Spain have overtaken Denmark as Europe's top pork exporter

China’s pork imports booming

By Oscar Rousseau

China’s pork imports more than doubled in March 2016 as environmental regulation slammed the brakes on domestic production for the country’s largest producers.

Over 2.7 million packs of Parma Ham were shipped in 2015

Russian drama for Parma as ham sales fall

By Oscar Rousseau

Full-year trading figures for Parma Ham show strong export growth for the dry-cured charcuterie favourite. But, predictably, sales in Russia have dropped as the Kremlin embargo heaped pressure on the pork industry. 

Talks with Iran, Turkey, Algeria and Morocco are underway to boost Irish exports

Ireland seeks bilateral trade with Iran

By Oscar Rousseau

Ireland’s food body Bord Bia and 17 business leaders have visited Iran on a trade mission for the first time since sanctions were lifted to discuss a bilateral trade deal that includes meat products.

Pekka Pesonen: Meat industry paying for the politics of Russia's trade ban

Competition key to meat market growth

By Liz Newmark, in Brussels

How to remain competitive in the face of falling meat consumption is the main challenge facing the meat and livestock industry, Pekka Pesonen, secretary general of EU farmers’ organisation Copa-Cogeca, told GlobalMeatNews.

Exports of US beef to Europe in February generated close to $20,000 for America

US beef exports to Europe tipped to tumble

By Oscar Rousseau

Exports of beef from the US into Europe have been predicted to fall by as much as 20%, according to Jean-Luc Mériaux, secretary general of the European Meat and Livestock Trading Union (UECBV). 

Ukraine pork prices are under significant pressure

Ukraine hits pork production problems

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine's pork production costs have spiked by nearly 28%, from UAH15 (US$0.58) to UAH19 (US$0.73) per kilogramme over the past two years, while pork prices are under significant pressure, according to reports.

Pekka Pesonen: EU farmers are suffering from an

Copa-Cogeca slams ‘unacceptable’ EU-Mercosur deal

By Oscar Rousseau

Farming body Copa-Cogeca tells EU ministers to oppose a deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur that would pave the way to lower tariffs, leading to a “catastrophic impact” on beef

AHDB Beef & Lamb is working hard to open up China's market for British beef

UK beef exports seen as premium

By Oscar Rousseau

Thanks to an “unparalleled” rain-fed pasture system and nutrient-rich grass, UK beef exports are perceived globally as premium meat products, according to UK levy board AHDB Beef & Lamb.

Storm clouds gather as experts warn Brexit poses a

Brexit would put Irish meat exporters under pressure

By Barbara Bierach, in Co Sligo

Meat experts have warned that a possible British exit from the European Union (EU) could pose a significant threat to the industry in Ireland, should a Brexit restrict trades across the UK’s only land border. 

Argentina, Brazil and New Zealand all boosted exports of beef to China in 2015

Beef imports rise as China’s growth cools

By Oscar Rousseau

China’s official beef imports surged by more than 50% last year as a government crackdown on grey market meat bolstered formal trade figures, according to a new report.

US pork exports tipped to rise as new markets, like South Africa, open for trade

Tough year for US pork ends on a high

By Oscar Rousseau

Despite struggling for most of the year, exports of US pork ended a testing year on a good note trade growing by 3% in December, according to Pork Checkoff. 

Offal imports to Africa increased after a trade visit from AHDB Beef & Lamb

UK offal exports on the rise

By Oscar Rousseau

UK levy board AHDB Beef & Lamb has said its strategy to shift from exporting carcases to offal has been rewarded, as global trade of the latter rose by 8% last year.

The popularity of iconic British brands is fuelling the rise of exports, according to said Elsa Fairbanks of The Food and Drink Exporters Association, Photo copyright: iStock

'Iconic' brands boost British exports as overall trade falls

By Kizzi Nkwocha

Rising exports of branded food and soft drinks pull up British trade figures for 2015 as its competitive edge in the Eurozone is hit by falling oil prices and a strong pound,  the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said today.

Gulfood: Big, noisy, and very intense

By Eliot Beer

Gulfood’s record numbers and fever-pitch atmosphere only tell part of the show’s story – beneath the noise, the exhibition is becoming increasingly important.

The EU says making a U-turn from US negotiations over no-tariff cannot happen

US-EU free trade negotiations enter crucial stage

By Oscar Rousseau

The US and the European Union have entered into a twelfth round of negotiations in Brussels over establishing non-tariff trade for a number of choice products, including processed meats.

Elizabeth Truss MP is in favour of voting to remain in a reformed EU. Image from NFU

UK government: Brexit creates trade uncertainty

By Alan Osborn

The government says an EU exit would create uncertainty for UK farmers and their ability to trade internationally, but the National Farmers’ Union is still undecided on what outcome from the EU referendum would be best for the industry.

The legality of the rules, which require exporters to Egypt to register their companies with Egyptian authorities and open their factory doors for inspection, has been questioned.  © iStock

Egypt import rules may hit food producers

By Eliot Beer

New rules for exporters to Egypt to register their factories and submit to inspections may hit food producers, as it will reduce “unnecessary imports”, says Egypt’s top banker.

Rosselhoznadzor says Uruguayan beef could be hit by foot-and-mouth disease

Russia signs meat deal with Uruguay

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Uruguay will supply Russia with high-quality beef, following the recent agreement to reduce import tariffs, signed by deputy head of the Russian Agricultural Ministry Sergei Levin and Tabare Aguerre, minister of stockbreeding, agriculture, and fisheries...

The governemnt says exporting beef tongue shows business can optimise raw materials

Denmark exports tongue to Japan

By Oscar Rousseau

The Danish government has confirmed it will export diaphragm muscle, cattle tongue and other bi-products to Japan, after a 15-year trade embargo was lifted.

MHP plans to expand exports into the European Union

Ukraine poultry firm takes a stand on EU exports

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine’s largest poultry processor MHP plans to expand exports of poultry meat to the European Union (EU) at any cost, even if the current quotas are not raised, according to a statement from company owner Yuriy Kosyuk. 

Demand for pork in China is expected to exceed supply, say AHDB Pork

EU pig market propped up by China

By Oscar Rousseau

Europe’s beleaguered pig meat market has seen prices fall to its lowest level in a decade, but the sector has capitalised on exports to China, claims AHDB Pork’s market trends report.

Trade with Latin America could

EU beef market ‘fragile’

By Oscar Rousseau

Europe’s farming body Copa and Cogeca has urged the EU Commission not to progress with bilateral free trade talks, saying they could have a “catastrophic” effect on the beef sector.

Welsh food products would be hit by Brexit, claims the FUW

Brexit and the food industry

Brexit: ‘dangerous step into unknown’, says union

By Michael Stones

Quitting the EU would be “a dangerous step into the unknown”, warned the Farmers Union of Wales (FUW), during a debate with Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones and the UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage, organised by the Institute for Welsh Affairs.

Only 2.1% of the UK's pork exports end up in the US

UK pork processors eye US export savings

By Oscar Rousseau

Pork processors in the UK may soon enjoy costs savings with exports to the US, after an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) was reached this week.

Russia expects exports of

Russia opens poultry exports to EU

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

After a year-long break, Russia is re-establishing supplies of poultry to the European Union (EU), following agreement from the European Commission. 

INTERBEV claims one of the key benefits of French beef is its traceability

Vietnam opens market to French beef

By Oscar Rousseau

France and Vietnam have reached an agreement for the former to export beef products to the south-east Asian state after a 15-year ban on French beef.

EU could soon ease Fukushima produce restrictions

EU could soon ease Fukushima produce restrictions

By RJ Whitehead

Japanese media have reported that the European Union may no longer require radiation screening for some food products imported into the bloc from the beginning of next year.

Cogeca president Christian Pees: 'ban on hormone treated meat must be respected'

EU-US trade talks progress despite red tape fears

By Oscar Rousseau

High-level talks between the US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsacks and the presidents for Copa and Cogeca have outlined the opportunities that the transatlantic trade (TTIP) deal can offer both parties. 

Without China, exports of EU pork would have fallen by -8%

China drives growth of EU pork exports

By Oscar Rousseau

Exports of pork in Europe reached the second-highest level on record thanks to a growing appetite for pork in China, new data from AHDB Pork has revealed.

Pork exports to China experienced a 23% increase for the first nine months of 2015

Chinese pork imports on the rise

By Chloe Ryan

Pork imports into China have continued to increase throughout 2015, with volumes totalling 518,000 tonnes (t) for January to September, up 22% on the year before.

The EU pork market is expected to maintain slow progress

Slow recovery for global pork market

By Chloe Ryan

The pork market will continue its slow recovery during the fourth quarter of the year, following the crisis earlier this year that caused the global market to snarl up and led to farmers burning hay bales in protest outside government buildings in Europe. 

France has put renewed emphasis on opening more export markets

Saudi Arabia opens market to French beef

By Chloe Ryan

Saudi Arabia has lifted a 15-year ban on French beef, opening a market closed due to BSE and offering potential to an industry hurt by low prices and the Russian embargo.

Clinching the TPP terms paves the way for the US to tackle the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership with the EU

Cattlemen praise positive outcome to US trade talks

By Rod Addy

The successful conclusion to Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, which focused on removing trade barriers between the US and several Pacific Rim countries, has been welcomed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA).

Poultry exports fell by 50% due to bird flu concerns

Turkey’s poultry exports drop in 2015

By Chloe Ryan

Turkey’s poultry exports have decreased by 50% so far in 2015 following speculation over potential bird flu cases and escalating terror attacks in its export markets, according to senior industry figures. 

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