Paraguayan beef exports fetched an average USD4,470 per tonne in the first quarter of this year – the highest level since 2014.

British supermarkets are facing a barrage of criticism for importing batches of minced beef from Poland at a time when producers in the UK and Ireland are struggling to cope with the fallout from Covid-19.

Cargill is the latest large US meatpacker to halt operations at one of its US facilities following outbreaks of Covid-19 among workers.

Losses piled up last week for cutout values, cash cattle prices and live cattle futures as market volatility linked to the COVID-19 situation continues to roil markets.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest beef processor, has concluded the acquisition of Empire Packing Company – a company that specializes in the processing of packaged beef and pork.

Tyson Foods has suspended operations at its Columbus Junction pork plant in Iowa after more than two dozen cases of Covid-19 involving team members at the facility.

Cargill is the latest large US meatpacker to halt operations at one of its US facilities following outbreaks of Covid-19 among workers.

In 2019, the company’s total revenue reached a spectacular figure of CNY82.05 billion (USD11.72 bln), up by 18.8% over the previous year, with net profit at CNY5.0 bln, up by 195.78%. The pig industry and food business are the growth hot spots. 

Lean hog futures saw sharp losses last week as markets assess the shifts in the pork market and the potential for supplies to be brought out of freezers

Authorities in Poland have reported a case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in a previously unaffected part of the country, while also confirming another case of avian flu on a large turkey farm.

Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest beef processor, has concluded the acquisition of Empire Packing Company – a company that specializes in the processing of packaged beef and pork.

Tyson Foods has suspended operations at its Columbus Junction pork plant in Iowa after more than two dozen cases of Covid-19 involving team members at the facility.

In 2019, the company’s total revenue reached a spectacular figure of CNY82.05 billion (USD11.72 bln), up by 18.8% over the previous year, with net profit at CNY5.0 bln, up by 195.78%. The pig industry and food business are the growth hot spots. 

Brazil continues to strengthen its position in Chinese poultry markets – with chicken shipments remaining at high levels despite the Covid-19 crisis, and signs that more plants could be approved by Beijing later this year.

Changes in consumer behavior in the wake of the COVID-19 is seeing the poultry production side in both broilers and turkeys make shifts to account for changes in consumer demand – from food service to retail.

Chicken meat prices in many EU countries fell markedly over the past week, with Poland leading the decline as the coronavirus disruption took its toll on the market.

Mercadona, the largest Spanish grocery retailer, has reached a deal with Caixabank, BBVA, Santander and Bankia, the main Spanish banks, to grant EUR2.1 billion (USD2.3 bln) liquidity for its suppliers in the short and mid-term. 

US poultry company Sanderson Farms says it is having to cut back on production levels after seeing demand from food service customers collapse due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says it wants to extend some of the conditions for imports of South American beef for three more years to help guard against animal diseases.

The European lamb market remains perilously balanced, as processors and wholesalers face a major drop in demand over the coming months.

China is preparing to receive its first shipments of sheep meat from Argentina and beef from Russia – two countries which have been helping the country fill gaps in Chinese animal protein supplies.

As many feed manufacturers are returning to work, China has seen a noticeable corn wholesale price increase for 10 consecutive working days as of April 1. This has triggered some panic buying by vendors and feed processors.

Australian meat and fish exporters are to benefit from a new AUD110 million (USD67 million) initiative to secure air freight for agricultural products after normal flight routes were grounded due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

In a move to maintain food supply, president Vladimir Putin and the country agriculture ministry (Minselkhoz) have proposed a number of measures, including a moratorium on sanctions against countries affected by Covid-19.