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＜ﾃﾞﾝﾏｰｸ＞ 繁殖雌の頭数が再び増加に転じる Danish Pig Breeding Herd Moving Up 10
May 2017 DENMARK
- The number of sows in Denmark is increasing again, according to data from
the 1 April pig survey, writes Leo Colby, AHDB Consultant. This
follows 1 January pig count which recorded little change on the previous year
as well as falling numbers during the course of 2016. The
upturn is being helped by much better profitability as the finished pig
market has moved up steadily since last spring. The
upturn in the breeding herd is confirmed by the fall in sow disposals, namely
slaughterings and live exports, which were down by 9 per cent in the first
three months of 2017. The
1 January survey also indicated an increase of 6 per cent in maiden gilt
numbers, which will have contributed to the 2 per cent increase in in-pig
gilts in April. Total
pig numbers though were still marginally down in April as more continue to be
finished in other member states, despite the Danish industry encouraging more
domestic finishing. Reflecting
the increased sow herd, piglet numbers in April were up by 2 per cent
although young pigs, less than 50 kg, were largely unchanged.
The
number of slaughter pigs over 50kg on 1 April was down by 8 per cent, the
same reduction as in January. Exports
of weaners especially to Poland continue to increase. However, there is
evidence of some slowdown in the growth of this trade as data published by
Landbrug & Fødevarer, the Danish agriculture and food board, indicates
only a 1 per cent increase in weaner exports in the first quarter of 2017
compared with an 11 per cent rise in 2016 as a whole. However,
this is continuing to reduce slaughterings of clean pigs in Denmark which
were down 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2017 and in line with the fall
in 2016 as a whole. As
a result, Danish pig meat production and hence export availability remains in
decline which in turn could have implications in trade with the United
Kingdom, the second largest pork market for Danish exporters. ThePigSite News Desk ＜ＥＵ・スペイン＞ 豚肉価格はかなり強勢 EU and Spain Hog Markets 06
April 2017 EU
- The price of pork continues to recover in these first months of 2017, and
last week has closed at 1,310 € / kg / live, writes Mercedes Vega, General
Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal. With
this value, we are already above the year 2014 on the same date (compared to
the price of last year), and almost at the same level as the maximum of 2016.
The rest of Europe is also around 1.3 € / Kg / live.
Every
year that passes, the price changes seen by seasonality is disappearing.
Domestic consumption of the EU influences its demand, but it is the demand of
Asian countries that is generating a new guideline. Cold stores are empty
throughout the European Union. There is much more demand than supply. Piglet
prices are increasing in the same situation. A year ago, the price of this
week was € 25.50 / Piglet 20 kg Lleida Base price, of what in the real market
with bonuses would be around € 34 / piglet. This year the price is € 50 /
Piglet 20 kilos Lleida Base Price. Plus an average of bonds, the price is
double the value of a year ago. The price of the piglet for this time of the
year is in the maximum value of the last 15 years.
We
are a long way from 2016, the year in which piglet producers were producing
at higher costs than their selling price. At a selling price of almost double
what it was doing a year ago, the demand in Spain is very high. The entire EU
has a lack of piglets. Italy is looking for piglets the most and has the most
expensive price. These
two facts make the sector exultant. The year 2017, although nobody could have
predicted anything given the globalization in which the sector is immersed,
is expected to be good for both the producer and industry. Exports
in 2017 are well under way throughout the EU. These are all Asian
destinations. In January, the EU exported 344,400 tons of pork, an increase
of 23.5% (+65.500 tones) compared to January 2016. It has expanded by 23% a
year ago. At that time it was China that made it increase. Now, Japan has
increased by 13% and South Korea with 64% more. Despite this diversification,
obviously China remains the key export. In January, the EU exported 158,000
tons to China, which means an increase of 35%, which is 40,000 tones more
(out of 65,000 tones in total). Shipments to China represent 46% of total
European exports, as in 2016. FIGAN Every
two years, during the days 28 to 31 of March we attended FIGAN 2017
(International Fair for Animal Production), which was held at the Feria de
Zaragoza, in its thirteenth edition. On this occasion it hosted 929
exhibitors, of which 542 from Spain and 387 foreigners. There were about
70,000 visitors, from 40 different nationalities. It
has been a very intense and very interesting week. We had the opportunity to
contact with all the sectors involved in the pig production chain. It has
been really striking that the visits we received were really interested in
our Duroc line and our complete "meat quality" program. It
is really interesting and surprising. Last year, there was no chance of even
talking about ending with an animal that was not Pietrain. Today, some more
than others, are interested in making a quality product. We have been able to
hear from our visitors, customers and friends that we need to improve the end
consumer experience to increase domestic consumption. In addition, being
where we are with an export that exceeds 50% of production, producers must
look for market niche places that go beyond the "Commodity" that is
exporting today. In short, the producer is looking for a higher quality
product, under the demand of the industry. ＜EU＞ 豚肉市場は活況 EU Pig Prices: Brisk Demand for
Pigs 15
March 2017 EU
- The market mood appears friendly on the one hand while also somewhat irked
on the other in the European slaughter pig market this week. In
view of a really brisk demand for slaughter pigs, the German leading
quotation went up by 3 cents last Wednesday. But the country's two leading
slaughter companies Toennies and Vion do not seem to be able to accept this
level of quotation. However, paying discounted prices does appear to entail
incomprehension not only in Germany but throughout Europe. Almost
all EU member countries that are significant in the pig-keeping sector are
recording a similarly tight supply situation in the slaughter pig market. They
increased their respective quotations by about the same extent as their
German competitors. The Danes as well, who completely disregarded other EU
member countries’ price fluctuations since the beginning of the year and left
their quotation unchanged, have now announced a price increase by a corrected
2.7 cents. Across
the borders, the most discussed topic currently is the way Germany is going
to take and, in particular, whether or not Toennies will be able to
enforce their discounted price. It’s a guess of the Austrian VLV that
Toennies’ ban on imports towards China will play a major role in the
engagements around the discounted prices. A French market participant has
stressed that another bouncing of prices similar to the beginning of the
year would be harmful to the European meat market. Trend
for the German market: On
the domestic live animal market, pig demand has been going well since
the start of the week. With regard to demand, the quantities of live pigs on
offer remain rather small. So, some marketers’ attempts are successful to
circumnavigate slaughter companies that pay discounted prices. These are,
therefore, being offered considerably fewer pigs. All that remains now is to
keep calm; the prospects of the market to run free are on the rise.
(Source:
ISN - Interessengemeinschaft der Schweinehalter Deutschlands) Explanation ThePigSite
News Desk ＜ﾃﾞﾝﾏｰｸ・米･ﾌﾞﾗｼﾞﾙ＞ ﾃﾞﾆｯｼｭｸﾗｳﾝ社が米のﾌﾟﾗﾑﾛｰｽﾞ社をブラジルのJBS社に売却 Danish Crown Sells Plumrose USA 15
March 2017 DENMARK
- Danish Crown has signed an agreement to sell its American subsidiary
Plumrose USA to Brazilian-based JBS, which is the world’s largest
meat-processing company. The sale is based on the 4WD strategy, under which
Danish Crown has decided to focus its business on Northern Europe and Asia. Group
CEO Jais Valeur, Danish Crown, said: "The focus of Danish Crown’s 4WD strategy
is to lead our home markets in Northern Europe, to further grow our positions
in Asia and to expand our leading position in casings globally. "We
have therefore decided to sell Plumrose USA. I am certain that JBS, with its
wide presence and access to raw materials in North America, is a perfect
match for Plumrose USA and will help fortify its business for the benefit of
many loyal customers. "Plumrose
USA is an excellent company, which has made significant progress in recent
years, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Plumrose USA
management and employees for their committed efforts." For
more than 80 years, Plumrose USA has been a supplier of quality products to
consumers across the USA. In 1932, the company started production of sliced
cooked ham, and over the years it has developed into a company offering a
wide selection of products including premium bacons, packaged deli meats,
quality deli counter hams, cooked ribs and canned hams. CEO
Andre Nogueira, JBS USA Food Company, said: "Plumrose USA is a highly
respected business with an outstanding professional team, a strong portfolio
of branded cooked and prepared foods, and first-class, well-invested assets
in strategic geographic locations that complement our current business structure. "We
are excited to welcome the more than 1,200 dedicated team members of Plumrose
USA to JBS and look forward to building on the legacy of high-quality
products and outstanding service established by Danish Crown." Four
months ago, Danish Crown launched its ambitious 4WD strategy with the
predominant aim of growing its four home markets in Denmark, Sweden, Poland
and the UK. The
strategy includes plans to expand exports to Asia in general, and to
establish a production facility in China based on Danish pork. Also, Danish
Crown is focused on achieving global leadership in selected categories. Mr Valeur
said: "Selling Plumrose USA is a step forward in achieving the long-term
goals of the 4WD strategy. We have strengthened our financial capacity quite
substantially. "This
gives us extensive room for manoeuvre and for taking part in what I would
call a necessary consolidation of the food sector in our four home
markets." In
the most recent financial year, Plumrose USA posted revenue of DKK 3.4
billion. The company manages five plants and two distribution centres with
1,200 employees across the USA. JBS pays DKK 1.6 billion to acquire Plumrose
USA. The
sale of Plumrose USA to JBS is contingent on approval by the US competition
authorities. ThePigSite
News Desk ＜アイルランド＞ IFA会長がエジプト大使と、エジプト向け牛生体輸出の件で会談 IFA President Meets Egyptian
Ambassador, Ceann Comhairle on Live Cattle Exports 10
March 2017 IRELAND
- IFA President Joe Healy had a very positive meeting with the Egyptian
Ambassador Soha Samir Nashd Gendi in Dublin this week, and discussed the
opportunities around the live export trade to Egypt. The
meeting was facilitated by the Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl, following
his recent visit to Cairo, where he met with the Egyptian Minister for
Agriculture. Mr
Healy said there are real live export opportunities for Irish cattle in Egypt
and the Ambassador outlined details of a Government project seeking one
million head of livestock. He
said the Ambassador explained that Ireland has been prioritised as one of the
top countries with which Egypt seeks co-operation in the acquisition of top
breeds of livestock. The
IFA President thanked the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating the meeting with
IFA and the Ambassador and also for his work in advancing agriculture trade issues
on his visit to Egypt. Mr
Healy said IFA has requested the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to
prioritise a trade visit to Egypt around live exports. He
said IFA and the Department of Agriculture are working on getting a
veterinary certificate for fattening cattle to Egypt and also on easing the
restrictive quarantine arrangements. TheCattleSite
News Desk ＜英＞ オランダ製のレーザー光線で、フリーレンジの鶏を野鳥の鳥フルから守る Poultry Farm Sets Up Lasers to
Guard its Organic Hens from Bird Flu 06
March 2017 An
organic egg farm in England has set up a novel method of protecting its hens
from bird flu allowing them to stay outdoors. Chris McCullough investigates. Orchard Eggs based in West Sussex has taken advantage of the
latest laser technology available from a Dutch company in order to scare off
wild migratory birds and prevent them mixing with the farm's chickens. As the
British government recently extended the avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone to April
2017, it also raised the biosecurity requirements poultry farmers must adhere
to if they want to keep their birds outdoors. Orchard Eggs, owned by young
Dutch couple Karen and Daniel Hoeberichts, said once they heard of the new
laser technology steps were taken to set it up to complement the farm's other
biosecurity measures. At
Orchard Eggs the hens roam freely across 50 acres of orchards and have access
to moveable houses within the grounds when they need it. According to the
developers, the principle of repelling birds with a laser beam is inspired by
nature. The birds think the approaching laser beam is a physical object, thus
they go into survival mode and fly away. Daniel Hoeberichts said: “Our birds
are housed across 50 acres of orchard and we want to do everything to keep
them safe from infection. Once we heard about the Agrilaser Autonomic it
seemed like an ideal solution to complement all of our other biosecurity
measures.” The
automated laser is an innovative method of repelling unwanted birds without
causing harm to the wild birds, the chickens and the surrounding environment. Dan
England, director of distributors PestFix
(UK) said: “The outbreak of avian influenza here in the UK back in
December 2016 has caused untold stress to the poultry and egg sector. The advent
of new APHA (Animal & Plant Health Authority) protocol allows free range
birds outdoors, if they can be kept segregated from wild birds. With this
rule, the laser technology for bird dispersal comes into its own. Because
they are domesticated, the hens are unaffected by the laser.” The
UK set up the prevention zone from December 6 2016 which meant that all
poultry and captive bird keepers had to apply heightened biosecurity
including keeping their birds indoors if possible, or otherwise separated from
wild birds. This was renewed on January 4 2017 to last until February 28.
This further zone will remain in force until at least the end of April 2017. British
Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) chief executive Robert Gooch said: “BFREPA members
are proud to produce a product which so many consumers love and they very
much want their hens to have access to the outside. However there is still a
significant risk that free range flocks could catch avian influenza while
migratory wild birds are in the country in significant numbers. “Some
producers will be able to let their birds out and some will have decided, on
the balance of local risk and to protect their birds health, to keep them
indoors until the danger of infection has passed. Boxes of free range eggs
are being stickered to inform consumers that they may have been laid by hens
which are temporarily housed to protect their welfare. We hope that this is a
short term measure and that it will soon be safe for all free range producers
to allow birds back outside. Producers are ensuring that housed birds are
being well looked after and strict biosecurity protocols are followed at all
times.” ＜ｱｲﾙﾗﾝﾄﾞ･ｻｳｼﾞｱﾗﾋﾞｱ＞ サウジ向けアイルランド産ビーフ輸出を規制緩和 Enhanced Access for Irish Beef to
Saudi Arabia Announced 27
February 2017 IRELAND
& SAUDI ARABIA - An agreement on enhanced access for Irish beef to Saudi
Arabia has been announced as a major Irish agri-food Trade Mission to the
Gulf region continues. The
agreement will make a difference to Irish companies wishing to export beef to
Saudi Arabia, by adding processed, cooked, minced and bone-in beef to the
products that can be exported to Saudi Arabia It
follows high level discussions between Minister for Agriculture, Michael
Creed and Prof Hisham Saad Aljadhey, the Executive President of the Saudi
Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), which is the competent authority in Saudi
Arabia for market access matters. Speaking
after the meeting, Minister Creed said, he was delighted to secure today’s
agreement said it was a testament to the high regard in which Irish beef is
held in the country and marks the culmination of intensive work by his
Department, the Irish Embassy in Riyadh and the industry over recent months. “Last
year Ireland exported some €2.4 billion worth of beef to around 70 countries.
I am very cognisant of the need both to expand the number of beef markets but
also to enhance existing market access given our current exposure to the UK
beef market. “Minced,
processed and cooked beef, are all potentially valuable products and we want
to develop export opportunities for them, in addition to intact cuts of
beef,” he said. The
Minister also discussed a number of technical certification issues of
interest to the dairy and other sectors, and both sides agreed that the
process for Irish sheep meat access should commence, and arrangements are
being made to follow up on the necessary technical steps. Last
year Saudi Arabia was the third largest non-EU destination for Irish
agri-food exports, only behind China and the USA. Total Agri food exports to
Saudi Arabia increased from €92 million in 2013 to €136 million in 2016,
representing an increase of almost 50 per cent over the course of only 3
years. Source:
Independent.ie ＜加・EU＞ カナダＥＵ包括的経済貿易協定下では、技術的問題が未解決でカナダ産牛肉の欧州向け輸出が遅延 Unresolved Technical Issues Could
Delay Canadian Beef, Pork Access to Europe Under CETA 20
February 2017 CANADA - The Canadian Meat Council fears unresolved
technical issues could delay the movement of Canadian pork and beef into
Europe under the Compensative Economic and Trade Agreement, writes Bruce
Cochrane. Last Tuesday the European Parliament approved the
Compensative Economic and Trade Agreement and the bill has arrived in the
Canadian Senate for approval before moving to parliament for Royal assent, at
which time a time line can be established for implementation, which could
happen by May. Ron Davidson, the Director of International Trade,
Government and Media Relations with Canadian Meat Council, says several
technical issues still need to be resolved before Canadian beef and pork
processors will be able to take full advantage of the agreement. Ron Davidson-Canadian Meat Council In the case of pork it would be the application of
the Canadian health mark. There have been discussions with the European Union
for the better part of a year now on the application of the Canadian health
mark, as that would greatly facilitate our exports to the European Union
rather than having to apply a health mark in the cold storage. When the product is in cold storage it doesn't
necessarily all go to Europe. Companies may decide to take some of that product
and ship it to other markets. Product can come out of the area that's reserved
for the European Union. Nothing goes in there and we would like to be able
to use of the Canadian health mark. Until that gets approved it would be very difficult
for pork to take advantage of the agreement. We see absolutely no reason why the issues that are
affecting pork can not be resolved before that. We need to have them set up well before that date
so the commercial pipelines can begin to be set up. Mr Davidson says, in the case of beef, the primary
issue is Canada's use of antimicrobial interventions. He says the beef and veal industry is working with
the Canadian government to undertake additional research which will be used
to apply to the European Food Safety Authority for approval, but that will
likely take several months. TheCattleSite News Desk ＜EU＞ 各国の豚肉価格は安定基調に EU Pig Prices: Quotations Balanced
in Many Countries 16
February 2017 EU - The European slaughter pig market appears to
be mostly constant this week. Meanwhile, many market participants have lost faith
in the possibility of a price increase. As a result, the German quotation
stagnated on Wednesday, for the first instance, on the level achieved: a
corrected 1.47 euros per kg slaughter weight. In the majority of EU member countries, the
quotations followed with unchanged prices, among them the Netherlands,
Denmark, Belgium, and Austria. The corrected British quotation maintained its
level because of currency fluctuations. The mood continues to be positive in the southern
European countries. So, the Spanish and French slaughter pig quotations were
able to go slightly up again. In France, slaughter companies are complaining
about weak demand for meat as well as about very low margins. But a price increase is being enforced because of
the low quantities of live animals on offer in France. The situation is
similar in Spain, so the quite manageable quantities of live animals on offer
remains the determining factor on the market. Trend for the German market: In the course of the past week, the slaughter pig
market succeeded in stabilising. By the beginning of the week, the quantities
of pigs for slaughter matched the demands of the slaughter companies.
Conditions are expected to remain balanced.
(Source:
ISN - Interessengemeinschaft der Schweinehalter Deutschlands) Explanation ThePigSite
News Desk ＜ハンガリー＞ 12月時点の家畜頭数；牛17,000頭増加、豚138,000頭減少、羊69,000頭減少、鶏436,000羽減少 Hungary's December Pig Stocks Down 16
February 2017 HUNGARY - Hungary’s cattle stock has been on the
increase ever since 2010, according to latest data issued by the Central
Statistical Office (KSH). The pig stock was down by 138,000 and sheep stock
by 69,000 in the last six months, while the stock of chickens was 436,000
lower than a year earlier. In December, 17,000 more cattle were surveyed,
compared to the same month a year earlier, their number reaching 838,000; the
cow stock increased by 12,000 to 379,000 over a year, according to KSH. The number of pigs was put at 2.9 million, 237,000
less than a year earlier, with the number of breeding sows down by 20,000 in
December, in a year-on-year comparison. The number of chickens was put at 32 million, some
436,000 less than one year earlier, while the stock of laying hens was 11.4
million, lessening by 971,000 over a year, KSH said. Source: Budapest Business Journal ＜英＞ ケンブリッジ郡で鶏雛が1,000羽放置；王立動物愛護協会が問題視 Hundreds of Day-Old Chicks
Abandoned in UK Field 20
February 2017 UK - The animal welfare charity RSPCA has launched
an investigation after officers were called to a sea of day-old chicks
abandoned in a field in Cambridgeshire. The RSPCA was called on Friday 17 February by
members of the public who spotted around 1000 chicks running around Crowland,
near Peterborough. RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said: “I have never
seen anything like it, it was just a sea of yellow. And the noise was
unbelievable. “The chicks are only about a day old and are really
tiny and quite delicate. Some of the birds were dead or dying when we arrived
so some, sadly, had to be humanely put to sleep. Thankfully, most of the
chicks did not appear to be suffering.” It is believed the chicks came from a commercial
chick producer nearby and may have been abandoned by a third-party. The
producer is fully cooperating and assisting the RSPCA with their
investigations. “The breeder came to the scene to collect the
surviving birds and take them back to their unit,” inspector Stubbs added.
“These tiny birds wouldn’t have survived long out on their own at such a
young age and in such unpredictable weather conditions. “For someone to dump these vulnerable chicks is
unbelievable. But I’d like to thank all the members of the public who teamed
together to help us round up all the birds and confine them in boxes where
they could huddle together for warmth.” Anyone with any information about who is
responsible for dumping the birds is asked to contact the RSPCA’s inspector
appeal line on 0300 123 8018. ThePoultrySite
News Desk ＜英＞ 鶏の稀少種保存に、卵を産まない鶏の代理母 Egg-Free Surrogate Chickens Produced
in Bid to Save Rare Poultry Breeds 20
February 2017 UK - Hens that do not produce their own chicks have
been developed for use as surrogates to lay eggs from rare breeds. The advance - using gene-editing techniques - could
help to boost breeding of endangered birds, as well as improving production
of commercial hens, researchers say. A team led by the University of Edinburgh's Roslin
Institute used a genetic tool called TALEN to delete a section of chicken
DNA. They targeted part of a gene called DDX4, which is crucial for bird
fertility. DDX4 plays an essential role in the generation of specialised
cells - called primordial germ cells - which give rise to eggs. Hens with the genetic modification were unable to
produce eggs but were otherwise healthy, the team found. Researchers say that donor primordial germ cells
from other breeds could be implanted into the gene-edited chickens as they
are developing inside an egg. The surrogate hens would then grow up to
produce eggs containing all of the genetic information from the donor breeds. The surrogate chickens are the first gene-edited
birds to be produced in Europe. Scientists from the US biotechnology company
Recombinetics also worked on the project. The study is published in the journal Development
and was funded by strategic investment from the Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council. Lead researcher Dr Mike McGrew, of the University
of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute, said: "These chickens are a first step
in saving and protecting rare poultry breeds from loss in order to preserve
future biodiversity of our poultry from both economic and climate
stresses." ThePoultrySite
News Desk ＜ハンガリー＞ 鳥フルからの防衛手段として屋内飼いを発令 Hungary Orders Poultry Inside as
Bird Flu Protection 03
February 2017 HUNGARY
- Hungary's Chief Veterinarian Lajos Bognar has ordered poultry keepers
across the country to keep their birds indoors, citing the risk of infection
from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Hungary
has suffered from a large number of outbreaks of the H5N8 disease strain, but
other countries in Europe have also been badly affected. Several countries
already have outdoor poultry bans in place, including Germany and the UK,
with free range producers concerned about how this
will affect free range labelling. Hungary's
housing order aims to reduce the possibility of farmed poultry coming into
contact with wild birds, which can cause the disease to spread. If the
poultry cannot be fully housed, the veterinary authority said the run must be
adequately covered, and it reminded poultry keepers to report any symptoms of
the disease. The
disease outbreaks are costing Europe dear, with millions of birds destroyed
to prevent the spread of disease. Compensation arrangements are forming a
large part of the cost for Hungary as 45 farmers were paid approximately HUF
1.16 billion. ＜EU・米＞ EUのUS産ビーフへの「差別」に、年間輸入9万トンのEU産ポークへの報復関税はあるのか？ Will the US Take Retaliatory
Measures Against the EU? 30
January 2017 EU
- The United States announced in late December that it intends taking action
against the EU because of trade discrimination against US beef. Consultations
are now taking place before a final decision is taken. If retaliation does
take place, this could well be in the form of additional import duties on EU
agricultural products. In
the case of the meat sector, the EU exports significant quantities of pig
meat to the US (but not beef). In addition, pork volumes are growing and the
US represents a market for EU high-valued cuts, especially loins, ribs and
bellies. The
background to this issue is that the EU established an autonomous beef quota
in August 2009, in resolution of the hormones dispute between the EU and the
United States. This quota allowed for the importation of 20,000 tonnes per
annum, subsequently expanded to 48,200 tonnes from August 2012. The
beef has to be sourced from steers and heifers that had been fed a
hormone-free diet using concentrates and/or feed grains. The product
specifications were designed specifically for the US beef industry but other
countries have subsequently been able to satisfy them. This especially
applies to Australia, Uruguay and Argentina. The US share of imports has
declined as a result and hence given rise to the current US concerns. For
chilled and frozen pork, the United States is the sixth largest market for EU
exporters with a 4 per cent share of the market. However, of more
significance is that it has been one of the fastest growing markets in recent
years. Trade is expected to top 85,000 tonnes in 2016. US import data for January-November
shows that supplies from the EU were up 21 per cent on a year earlier, even
though shipments have tailed off in recent months, presumably because of the
large downturn in US pig prices. EU
trade had been dominated by Denmark but its share was down to an estimated 29
per cent in 2016. This is due to sharp increases in recent years for Poland
which established itself as the largest EU supplier in 2016, with a 38 per
cent market share. No doubt the growth of the Polish processing sector, which
has included foreign investment, and its lower costs have contributed to this
development. The
UK has also seen steady growth in its trade, with shipments up 29 per cent in
January-November on a year earlier, making it the third largest EU supplier.
Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain are other significant but smaller
suppliers.
Besides
pork there is also a small EU trade in processed pig meat with the US including
15,000 tonnes per annum of canned hams, mainly from Poland and Denmark. There
was a similar dispute in 1999 when the US announced in July of that year that
a number of EU products, including pig meat, would be subject to 100 per cent
ad valorem import duty. This again was related to the use of growth hormones
in cattle production in the US as the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled
that the EU ban on beef produced with hormones was inconsistent with WTO
rules. However, what was significant about this was that the UK was excluded,
as it had always been opposed to the imposition of the hormone ban. Whether
the United States again takes retaliatory action and if that action applies
to all EU countries will become clearer in the coming weeks with a post
consultation hearing scheduled for mid-February. The policy of the new Trump
administration on this issue is at present unknown. However, it is already
indicating that it will be taking a more hard-line in respect to
international trade agreements. This could represent a threat to the small
but growing UK pork trade. It might also mean that other EU exporters to the
US would divert high quality pork to other markets inside and outside of the
EU.
＜EU＞ 鳥フル猛威で鶏肉・鶏卵のフリーレインジ表示はどうなる？：現規定では12週間以上の外飼い期間 Free Range Labelling Under Threat
Due to Bird Flu - What Will Europe Do? 26
January 2017 EU
- Many countries in Europe have forced poultry indoors to protect them from a
dangerous type of avian influenza, but EU rules mean that if the birds are
ordered indoors for more than twelve weeks their products can no longer be
listed as free range. In
Great Britain, the housing order lasts until 28 February, which is also when
this 'derogation period' ends, meaning free range status will be lost if the
government decides to extend the housing order beyond this point. In
Northern Ireland, the housing order has recently been extended to 16 March
- one day before their derogation period ends. The Department of Agriculture,
Environment and Rural Affairs there cited the continued risk posed by the
disease as the reason for the extension. In
several other countries, the situation is even more urgent, with Germany's
derogation period expiring on 31 January, the Netherlands' expiring on 1
February and Denmark's and Hungary' ending on 7 February. In
a blog post about the potential loss of free range status, the National
Farmers Union's Chief Poultry advisor Gary Ford wrote: "The impact that
this will have on the British free range poultry industry has huge long term
implications – a situation that weighs heavily on mind." In
a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU on Monday, the
Dutch delegation drew the attention of the Council to the outbreak of highly
pathogenic avian influenza in several EU countries since October 2016, and to
the consequences of prolonged mandatory confinement of poultry on organic and
free-range egg production and on the potential economic losses for
producers. In
particular it called on the EU's Commission to consider a one-time derogation
to allow extension of the 12-week confinement period without producers having
to change labelling from free range to barn eggs. Several different
countries, including the UK, supported the Dutch request. The
Commission has committed to reflecting on the issue and working with affected
member states to discuss further. However,
the NFU reported that Commissioner Hogan, the EU Commissioner for
Agriculture and Rural Development, said consumers must also be protected, and
that a balance needed to be struck between helping producers on one hand, and
consumers on the other. ＜英＞ さらにランカシャ−でハイパソ鳥フルが発生 Further Bird Flu Found in
Lancashire 31
January 2017 UK
- H5N8 avian influenza has been found at another site in Lancashire. The
UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered the culling of 63,000 birds,
including pheasants, partridges and ducks, at a game premises in Lancashire.
The premises had links to both cases confirmed last week in two premises in Wyre,
Lancashire. The
update said of the farm that "it has not been possible to rule out the
presence of disease in farmed birds at a further linked premises in the
area." The
premises will then be cleansed and disinfected, further reducing the risk
that disease can be spread to other sites. Defra’s
investigations will continue and the restrictions already placed on the sites
will remain in force until cleansing and disinfection is finished and the
investigation is complete. ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜英＞ リンカン郡で七面鳥に鳥フルが発生 Second Lincolnshire Turkey Farm
Hit by Bird Flu 18
January 2017 UK
- The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a flock
of turkeys at a farm in East Lindsey, Lincolnshire. This
follows confirmation of the disease in a flock of turkeys on a nearby farm on
16 December 2016. There is unlikely to be a direct link to the previous case
but a full investigation is under way to confirm this. A
3 km Protection Zone and a 10 km Surveillance Zone have been put in place
around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. The
flock is estimated to contain approximately 6,000 birds. A number have died
and the remaining live birds at the premises are being humanely culled. Chief
Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens said: "We have taken swift action to
limit the risk of the disease spreading with restrictions in place around the
affected premises. A full investigation is underway to determine the source
of the infection. "This
finding reminds us that we must all be vigilant for signs of disease and take
steps to minimise the risk of birds catching the disease from wild birds –
either directly or through the environment. "This
means complying with the legal requirement currently in place to house birds
or otherwise keep them separate from wild birds and following strict
biosecurity measures to minimise the risk of avian flu spreading via the
environment." This
is the same strain which was found in backyard flocks in Carmarthenshire,
Wales, and in Settle, North Yorkshire, earlier this month, as well as at a
different turkey farm in Lincolnshire in December and in a number of wild
birds in England, Wales and Scotland. Captive
bird or poultry keepers are currently require to keep birds indoors or
separate from wild birds under an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
order. Precautions
can include keeping birds in a suitable building where possible, putting up
netting, keeping food and water inside and disinfecting footwear, vehicles
and equipment after contact with birds. ＜アイルランド＞ 18歳メス牛からBSE変種を検出 Ag Department Announces
Identification of Atypical BSE Case 19
January 2017 IRELAND
- The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today confirmed that it
has identified a case of ‘Atypical BSE’ in an 18 year old cow, through its
surveillance of ‘fallen’ animals (died on farm) at knackeries. The
animal tested positive on a screening test carried out at a Department
approved, accredited private laboratory over the weekend and was then subject
to follow up confirmatory tests at the Department’s Central Veterinary
Research Laboratory. There
are no associated public health risks with this event – a comprehensive set
of public health controls are in place and the animal in this case was
excluded from the food chain and its carcase will be incinerated. The
disclosure of this case of Atypical BSE does not have any impact of Ireland’s
current OIE BSE ‘controlled risk’ status or trade status. ＜アイルランド＞ エジプトへの牛生体輸出を検討 IFA Welcomes Commitment to Live
Exports, Trade Mission to Egypt Plan 19
January 2017 IRELAND
- IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has welcomed the strong view of
the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, expressed at the IFA AGM in
Dublin this week, that the live export trade is critically important and a
vital safety valve for the beef sector. The
Minister said he is personally very committed to ensuring that live exports
are part of the policy mix for the beef sector. In
response to the IFA request for Minister Creed to visit Egypt to capitalise
on the live trade opportunity to that market, the Minister said Egypt was
being considered for a visit and trade mission. He
said it is clear that there is a market opportunity in Egypt for Irish live
cattle right now and he also said that the Department is working on improving
the certification issues. Mr
Woods said Minister Creed also responded positively to the IFA proposal
to remove the €8 charges on calf exports, saying he would look at this and
that “It would be a very low price to pay to remove it to get calves out of
the country which is so important for the beef trade.” He
said it was very clear that the lower quality calves needed to be exported. TheCattleSite
News Desk ＜EU＞ 豚肉価格、年初2週間の上昇後今度は下降に：まるでジェットコースター EU Pig Prices: Still Feeling Like
a Roller Coaster Ride 20
January 2017 EU
- Two weeks of increasing prices have passed since the beginning of this year.
Now that the third calendar week has begun, the prices are going down again
in many EU member countries. The
German slaughter companies in particular were the ones to trigger the change
of direction. They have been complaining loudly about decreased margins
between purchase and sale. Weak
meat sales on the home market and the slaughter companies’ lacking readiness
for cold storing of large quantities of meat at the currently valid price
made the numbers of slaughter go down considerably. Demand for pigs for
slaughter was correspondingly hesitant. Both the Belgian and Austrian
quotations joined the inevitable 5 cents’ price decrease. The Dutch pig
keepers had to cope with a 3 cents’ price decrease. Yet, the previous 3
cents’ price increase had also been smaller. The
French prices have remained remarkably stable. One French market participant
said that currently the quantities of pigs on offer in France were quite few.
The slaughter weights had gone down and the prices could thus go up by 1 cent
despite demand being weak in the meat business. In Spain and Denmark did not
show remarkable price changes over this current week. From what is heard,
both countries are benefitting from demand from China being quite well at
present on a quantity basis. Trend
for the German market: As
is typical for the present market situation, the quantities on short call
have increased again because of the price decrease. Marketers report on very
manageable numbers of registered pigs for slaughter in view of the second
half of the week. Thus, from today’s point of view there is justified reason
for hope for the prices to stabilise on the current level.
ThePigSite News Desk ＜伊＞ 2016年1-9月の豚肉輸入は前年比5％減の722,900トン Italian
Pork Exports Still Down on Last Year 20
January 2017 ITALY
- At 722,900 tonnes, the volume of fresh/frozen pork imported into Italy
during the first nine months of 2016 was 5 per cent behind year earlier
levels, according to the latest figures released by Istat. Nonetheless,
this still leaves Italy the second largest pork importer during Q1-Q3 2016
and therefore still an important player in the global pig meat marketplace. The
key importing nations of Germany and the Netherlands saw shipments decline 1
per cent on year earlier levels, while Denmark and France saw relatively
larger declines of 17 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. In contrast,
shipments from second-largest importer Spain increased 7 per cent, reaching
112,300 tonnes. Import
value was down in line with volume when considering the Q1-Q3 period as a
whole, at €1.3 billion. However, this masks changes to average unit prices
during the period. While unit prices were below year earlier levels during H1
2016, rising EU pig prices elevated these prices during Q3. Hence, while
shipment volume was still down over 1 per cent on the year during the third
quarter, the value of these imports was actually 10 per cent higher than a
year earlier.
Live
imports showed strong year-on-year growth during the first three quarters of
2016, climbing 26 per cent to reach 1.2 million head during the period.
Denmark and the Netherlands supplied most of these pigs, the majority of
which were weaners. However Spain also nearly doubled the numbers shipped
relative to the same period in 2015. Though
Italian pork export volumes are considerably lower than imports, shipments
grew 43 per cent on the year to the end of September 2016, reaching 74.6
thousand tonnes. Japan was the primary destination for this pork, though
volumes declined on the year during Q3. Increasing
shipments to Hong Kong contributed to the overall growth, though Hungary and
Romania became increasingly important as the year progressed. Exports
of Italian hams also increased over the same time period, up 18 per cent on
the year to 21.2 thousand tonnes. Healthy growth from Spain, the dominant
destination, alongside France and Germany, drove this increase. Look out for
a further update on the Italian trade position in the weekly in early spring.
＜パキスタン・オランダ＞ 2国間の農業・園芸・酪農業の協力提携を確認 Pakistan, Netherlands Agree to
Enhance Cooperation in Agri, Dairy Sectors 13
January 2017 PAKISTAN
& NETHERLANDS - Pakistan and Netherlands Thursday agreed for enhancing
bilateral cooperation in fields of agriculture, horticulture and dairy
development to promote and develop the agriculture and livestock sector in
the country. Consensus
to this effect was developed in meeting of Ambassador of Kingdom of
Netherlands, Jeannete Seppen and Minister for National Food Security and
Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan. The
ambassador called on the minister and discussed issues of mutual interest and
ways and means to promote bilateral cooperation in agriculture and dairy
development sectors. The
both sides also discussed issues relating the import of ‘Paramount Potato
Seed’ to further boost the potatoes production in the country. Speaking
on the occasion, Minister for National Food Security and Research thanked the
Kingdom of Netherlands for extending technical assistance in dairy
development sector in the country. The
minister said Pakistan and Netherlands had established two joint venture
companies in dairy sector which were operating successfully. The
minister said matching joint ventures in other sector would further boost the
bilateral cooperation between both the countries and benefit the people of
two countries. Source:
Associated Press of Pakistan ＜独＞ 国内豚肉需要が低下：2011年40.1キロ→2016年35.8キロ（精肉重量・1人当たり年間消費量） German Pig Meat Demand Under
Pressure 13
January 2017 GERMANY
- Consumer demand for pig meat in Germany has been under considerable
pressure in the last five years. Recent data published by the German market information
agency, AMI, indicates it is taking a major hit including in relation to
other meats. Such
developments inevitably impact on the EU pig meat market as a whole with
Germany being its largest producer and consumer. It is also key to EU trade,
being the second largest importer, and the largest exporter. Per
capita pig meat consumption in 2016 amounted to 35.8 kg, excluding bone, down
from a peak of 40.1 kg in 2011 which represents a decline of 11 per cent.
Fresh pork in particular has been under pressure with steady falls in
household purchases but even processed products have struggled. Pig
meat has been losing market share to both poultry meat and beef and with
demand for the latter in particular showing some improvement in recent years.
Health concerns surrounding pig meat in its various forms have been building
up for example among older consumers, who are traditionally large pork
consumers. In
addition much of the growth in the German consumer market is focussed on
Muslim consumers whose meat protein intake mainly revolves around on beef and
poultry meat.
If
German consumers continue to move in favour of poultry meat and even beef it
may well prove a challenge to prevent a further decline in pig meat
consumption. This could have implications for import demand for pork used in
both the fresh market and in processed products. The
UK is a small but significant supplier to the German market with a 4 per cent
share. Falling domestic demand also increases export availability of German
pig meat. It should be noted that the German Ministry of Agriculture is due
to create a quality assurance scheme for meat that is beyond regulatory
requirements. Pork is expected to be the first beneficiary with
implementation planned for 2019.
＜仏＞ 2018年から全屠畜場にＣＣＴＶ（定点カメラ）の設置を義務付け French Government to Roll Out CCTV
in All Slaughterhouses 16
January 2017 FRANCE
- Following issues with animal welfare in French slaughterhouses, the French
government has passed a bill ordering for CCTV cameras to be installed in all
slaughterhouses in the country from 2018. The
proposed law aims to ramp up controls in France’s nearly 1,000
slaughterhouses, which came under intense scrutiny in 2016 after activist
groups — most notably L214 — published footage of a number of slaughterhouses
killing animals without stunning them first, reported Politico. Twenty eight French MPs voted in favor of the
rules, while four opposed them. The vote passed in a first reading but must
still clear the French Senate before becoming law. The
new bill will require slaughterhouses to install CCTV cameras across all
areas, including in lairages and on the killing floor, by 2018. A
trial will take place this year to inform how the technology will be rolled
out across the board. Those
caught inflicting unlawful cruelty on animals will face one year in prison. Following
the move by the French government, UK animal protection organisation Animal
Aid called on the British government to bring forward similar measures in the
UK. In
a press release, Animal Aid said it has uncovered unlawful practices
being conducted in 9 out of 10 UK abattoirs that it has investigated. Animal
Aid said the Food Standards Agency, alongside a cross-party representation of
more than 200 MPs and the British Veterinary Association (BVA), now support
mandatory CCTV. However, a recent report for the Welsh government
concluded that there was not a “sufficient basis” for making CCTV in Welsh
abattoirs mandatory. ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜アイルランド＞ ブレグジットが農業での最大の問題 Prices Beat Brexit to Top of Problem
List for Irish Farmers 13
January 2017 IRELAND
- Farmers have identified product price as the key issue that will impact on
their farm enterprise in 2017, according to the IFA barometer of farmer
sentiment which is part of the Farm Income Review. Just
over half (53 per cent) of those who responded said it was most important to
them, with a quarter of farmers saying Brexit would be the key issue. To
gauge the mood of farmers as they headed into 2017, respondents were asked
whether they were positive about the outlook for Irish farming in 2017
compared with 2016. 47 per cent of respondents were negative about the
outlook. 40 per cent were positive, with 13 per cent of respondents stating
that they did not know or had no opinion. When
asked about the outlook for their own farming enterprise in 2017, however,
respondents were more positive, with 53 per cent positive, compared with 37
per cent negative, and 10 per cent who did not know/had no opinion. The
outlook by sector shows a significant variation depending on the enterprise.
Those sectors most concerned about 2017 are tillage, beef and horticulture.
By contrast, the dairy, pigmeat and poultry sectors displayed strong
positivity for 2017. National
Farm Income last year is estimated to have increased by 2 per cent on 2015.
While market returns fell across almost all sectors, a significant increase
in direct payments contributed to the slightly positive outcome at national
level. Commenting
on the overall outlook for farming, IFA Chief Economist Rowena Dwyer said
predictions are framed in the context of the very uncertain impact that the
negotiations on Brexit will have on key economic indicators, such as consumer
demand, investment confidence, the exchange rate, and, ultimately, producer
prices. “Exchange
rate volatility between sterling and the euro is certain to continue
throughout 2017... While there was a slightly more positive outlook for
sterling as we entered 2017, the potential for it to fluctuate significantly
on the back of political statements and events, as we have already seen in
recent days, remains a concern.” ＜ＥＵ＞ 2016年のメス牛屠畜頭数は前年比8%増 EU Slaughtering Increase in 2016 13
January 2017 EU
- According to Eurostat, EU cow slaughterings (January-September) increased 8
per cent compared to 2015 and have been at their highest level for a number
of years. Data
on cow slaughterings do not distinguish between dairy and beef animals.
However, dairy cows account for two thirds of the EU cow herd. As
there were no major developments impacting on the beef suckler herd, the
growth in cow slaughterings is mainly attributed to the dairy herd. Slaughterings
have been well up in all significant milk producing countries including the
Netherlands and Denmark, up 15 per cent and more on 2015. Increases
of nearer 10 per cent have taken place in Germany, Spain, Poland and the UK.
TheCattleSite
News Desk ＜欧州＞ 各国の鳥フルH5N8との戦いは続く：さらにスペイン、イタリア、スロベニアに飛び火 European Countries Continue to
Battle H5N8 Avian Flu 13
January 2017 EUROPE
- A number of different European countries have announced new outbreaks of
H5N8 strain highly pathogenic avian influenza in the past few days, including
spread to new countries of Spain, Italy and Slovenia. The
outbreaks were mostly in wild birds, but also in poultry flocks. Germany
and France suffered the largest numbers of avian flu outbreaks.
Germany's 23 outbreaks affected several wild waterfowl, but five outbreaks
were on turkey farms and one affected a layer farm. One zoo also had an
outbreak that caused two birds to die. In all, over 83,000 birds were
destroyed as a result of these outbreaks. France
reported 20 outbreaks, on farms and backyard holdings. Although most of the
outbreaks were concentrated in the south-western corner of France, two
outbreaks occurred in the western department of Deux-Sevres. Over 5000 birds
died and over 84,000 were destroyed to contain the disease. France has also
enacted pre-emptive culling measures to attempt to slow the spread of
disease. Poland
reported 12 new outbreaks, mainly affecting farms in the Lubuskie region
bordering Germany. Some were smaller backyard flocks. Nearly 140,000 birds
were destroyed in Poland's containment measures. Wild
birds such as ducks, swans and eagles were affected in Finland, Romania,
and the newly affected countries of Italy, Spain and Slovenia. Serbia's
three outbreaks occurred in swans in nature parks, whilst Switzerland
reported two outbreaks in wild birds. ＜ＥＵ＞ 豚肉価格年始第2週生産量少なく相場に活気 EU Pig Prices: Germany Is Ahead 12
January 2017 EU
- This second week of the new year, the European price structure starts
moving. After the Christmas season, the live animals’ market was only
scarcely supplied with low quantities at brisk demand. Thus, the quotations
went up in many countries for the second time in a row. After
the latest 5-cents’ plus and the current corrected price level of €1.52,
Germany meanwhile takes the lead in the European price structure of the five
EU member countries most significant in pig keeping. All in all, the German
quotation went up by 9 cents over the past two weeks, relegating Spain,
Denmark, and France to the ranks behind. The
French quotation continues to rank second after weeks of standstill and a
slight plus, just a par behind Germany as the new leader. The
Danes, who had the price lead the weeks before Christmas, are now ranking
behind the top competitors after a sideward movement. Despite
the moderate plus this week, the Dutch are lagging far behind and are now on
the 4. range in the European price structure of the five EU member countries
most significant in pig keeping. Trend
for the German market: The domestic pig slaughter appears
in an overall balanced way at the beginning of this week. The quantities on
offer have been placed. The order books are showing only minor gaps until
mid-week. All in all, an unchanged price development is most likely.
ThePigSite News Desk ＜オランダ＞ 2016年7-9月の豚肉輸出が6%減少 Dutch Pork Exports Declined in Q3
2016 10
January 2017 NETHERLANDS
- Fresh/frozen pork volumes exported from the Netherlands were back 6 per cent
on the 2015 figure during the first nine months of 2016, at 610 thousand
tonnes. This
decline was particularly driven by the third quarter, where shipments were
back 20 per cent on the year. However, higher pig prices during the second
half of the year translated into higher average unit prices, minimising the
impact of the declining volumes. The
overall value of Dutch pork exports to the end of September 2016 was
therefore only back 2 per cent on the year earlier figure, at €1.19 billion. In
terms of trading partners, the third quarter continued trends seen earlier in
the year. The EU, while remaining the largest destination for Dutch pork went
from a 78 per cent market share in 2015 to only 67 per cent during Q3 of
2016. Shipments
to the key European destinations of Italy, Germany, Greece and Poland were
all notably back during this period. Interestingly, volumes to the UK fell
particularly sharply between July and September (-56 per cent), likely due to
the reduced competitiveness of European pork following the post-Brexit vote
devaluation of sterling. In
contrast to the general declining trend, the Netherlands increased shipments
to the growing Chinese market throughout the first nine months of 2016. Volumes
quadrupled to 98,200 tonnes during this period overall. Although like many
European countries, export growth slowed during Q3; “merely” doubling as
Chinese import demand fell back and competition from cheaper American pork
increased.
Dutch
live pig exports were reported back during Q1-Q3 of 2016, declining by 30 per
cent to 4.3 million head. Germany makes up 71 per cent of this market, so the
21 per cent drop in shipments to this destination was a key driver to the
overall fall. However, it should be noted this decrease was not reflected in
the German data. Dutch
live pig exports to most other minor destinations were also notably back, the
exception being Italy, which showed a modest 4 per cent increase to the end
of September 2016.
＜オランダ＞ デニッシュクラウン社がドイツ屠畜業第5位のテテロア社を買収 Danish Crown Acquires German
Slaughterhouse 12
January 2017 GERMANY
- Following the acquisition, Danish Crown will at a single stroke become the
fifth-largest cattle slaughterhouse in Germany and a major player in the
north European market for organic beef. Danish
Crown is acquiring the German cattle slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch to become
the fifth-largest cattle slaughterhouse in Germany. The purchase price will
not be disclosed. Teterower
Fleisch in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a federal state in what was formerly East
Germany, has an annual turnover of 150 million euro, slaughters 110,000
cattle annually, has 187 employees and is privately owned. Close to 20 per
cent of the cattle slaughtered by Teterower Fleisch are organic. The company
also slaughters pigs and lambs, but the focus is on cattle. "The
German business ties in beautifully with Danish Crown’s new 4WD strategy. We
want our beef division in particular to grow and to account for a larger
share of Danish Crown’s total activities – while at the same time focusing
more on organic products and value adding," says President and Group CEO
Jais Valeur. Today,
Danish Crown’s beef division also has significant slaughtering activities in
the north German city of Husum, where almost 90,000 animals are slaughtered
annually. Following
the takeover of Teterower Fleisch, the plan is to run Danish Crown Beefs
existing slaughterhouse activities in Husum and the newly acquired business
as an integrated unit, focusing on specialisation and on utilizing synergies
in the international markets that both companies serve. "We
are convinced that we can generate further growth by integrating the German
business. We will have access to larger supplies of German raw materials, and
the German company will be able to access Danish Crown Beef’s markets
worldwide," says Finn Klostermann, CEO of Danish Crown Beef. In
conjunction with the unveiling of the new five-year strategy plan for the
group at the beginning of November, Danish Crown’s top management announced
that Denmark, Sweden, the UK and Poland had been designated the company’s
natural home markets – while Germany no longer had the same status. In
this light, the acquisition of a slaughterhouse in Germany may seem
surprising, but there is a good explanation. "More
than half of Teterower Fleisch’s sales actually take place outside Germany,
for example in markets where Danish Crown Beef sees considerable growth
potential – including Sweden and southern Europe. So its geographical
location is just a starting point for ensuring the supply of good raw
materials for all Danish Crown Beef’s markets. In Germany, we have been
successfully selling beef, but as a niche supplier of high-value meat to
industrial customers and the foodservice market. This is a position that we
can now consolidate and develop further. On the other hand – and completely
in line with the 4WD strategy – we have decided not to enter the highly
competitive German retail sector, at least not directly. We do not believe we
can make money there," says Mr Klostermann. Teterower
Fleisch’s local management team will stay in place as a way of maintaining
the company’s strong local connections – but will be supplemented with
management resources from Danish Crown Beef. The
agreement on the acquisition of Teterower Fleisch has been reported to the
German federal cartel office (the Bundeskartellamt), which must approve the
takeover before it can be finalised. TheCattleSite
News Desk ＜仏＞ 鳥フルの猛威（89カ所発生）で、拡大阻止に「先手殺処分」を開始 France Begins Preemptive Slaughter
to Stop Bird Flu Spread 06
January 2017 FRANCE
- France’s poultry industry has been hard hit by outbreaks of a particularly
aggressive type of avian influenza, as they have been centred once again on
the south-western fois gras-producing region that suffered the most from
outbreaks of several different bird flu types during the winter of 2015-16. As
of 4 January, 89 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N8 virus have been
found in France, necessitating the culling of thousands of birds. Whilst in
some areas the spread of disease has been stabilised, particularly in the
departments of Tarn, Aveyron and Lot-et-Garonne, a government announcement
said the areas with the latest outbreaks have not yet stabilised. The
government has announced a new eradication strategy to combat the disease,
involving culling all waterfowl with access to the outdoors in some key
regions in Gers, Landes and Hautes Pyrénées. Other waterfowl reared in
buildings and chickens or turkeys will not be affected. The
idea behind this culling operation is to remove the population of the types
of birds that have been most affected by the disease from infected regions,
so the disease has nowhere to spread to. Following the slaughter, roads and
buildings in these areas will be cleaned and disinfected. The
government announcement highlighted the urgency of the situation and said all
culling measures would be complete by 20 January, and the cost of the
depopulation operation will be financed by the state. The
virus has infected several new countries in the past two weeks, including the
Czech Republic, Ireland Slovakia, Greece and Bulgaria. Several different
strains of avian influenza have also been circulating in Asian countries,
including South Korea, where millions of birds have been culled to curb the
disease. ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜英＞ 北ヨークシャーの庭先飼いの鶏・アヒルにハイパソ鳥フルが発生 Avian Flu Confirmed in North
Yorkshire Backyard Flock 09
January 2017 UK
- The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a small
backyard flock of chickens and ducks near Settle in North Yorkshire. A
3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place
around the infected premises to limit the risk of the disease spreading. The
remaining live birds in the small flock of chickens and ducks are being
humanely culled. Chief
Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens said: "We have taken swift action to
limit the risk of the disease spreading. Restrictions are now in place around
the affected premises and a full investigation is underway to determine the
source of the infection." "This
finding in a backyard flock shows how essential it is for all poultry owners,
even those who just keep a few birds as pets, to do everything they can to
keep them separate from wild birds and minimise the risk of them catching
avian flu via the environment. "This
means keeping birds in a suitable building where possible, and taking
precautions such as putting up netting, keeping food and water inside and
disinfecting footwear and equipment after contact with birds." ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜英＞ 鳥フル発生で、屋内飼い指定は2月末まで UK Avian Flu Housing Order
Extended to End of February 05
January 2017 UK
- In response to the continued, heightened risk of H5N8 highly pathogenic
avian influenza, the existing Avian Influenza Prevention Zones will remain in
force until 28 February. Poultry
and captive bird keepers must continue to house their birds, where practicable,
maintain their biosecurity and keep a close watch on the health of their
birds. The Zones cover the whole of England, Scotland and Wales. In
light of recent, confirmed cases of H5N8 in Great Britain, the extension of
this order is a precautionary measure to help prevent infection from wild
birds. The ban on poultry gatherings is still in place and will be reviewed
according to the level of risk. Following
yesterday's confirmed avian flu outbreak in a backyard flock in Wales, the
British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Veterinary Poultry
Association (BVPA) have reiterated their call for vigilance amongst all
poultry keepers, vets and anyone visiting premises where birds are kept. BVA
Welsh Branch President, Neil Paton, said: “This is the first incident of this
avian flu strain in a kept flock of chickens and ducks and it shows the very
real risk that the disease poses to backyard flocks. “A
Prevention Zone has been put in place across the whole of Great Britain,
requiring all poultry keepers to house their birds or, if that is not
possible, to take measures that keep their birds separate from wild birds.
This could include feeding and watering them under cover and keeping them
away from standing water, so that wild birds are not attracted to visit. “Tight
biosecurity, such as maintaining high levels of cleanliness and hygiene and
not allowing visitors to come close to your birds, alongside preventing
contact with wild birds are crucial to stopping the spread of this disease. “Signs
of avian flu can vary between species of bird and could range from very mild
signs like seeming ‘off colour’ or reduced feed or water intakes through to
the severity of death. If you are concerned about your flock, please speak to
your local vet. Anyone with suspicion of the disease in their birds should
report this to the Animal Plant and Health Agency on 0300 303 8268
immediately.” ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜ＥＵ＞ 豚肉価格：イタリア以外は全て下落 EU Pig Prices: Quotations Under
Pressure 05
January 2017 EU
- The European pig keepers feel quite limited in their feeling Christmas joy.
For the second time in a row, most of the quotations went down to a more than
somewhat clear extent. The
price slide was triggered by the demand of the German slaughter companies for
massive price decreases, which has unfortunately been successful. As a result
of that, the market appeared quite unsettled. The producers tended to
increase readiness for delivery. Many EU member countries were affected by
this unsettledness. Discontent
is extensive altogether. Many market participants agree on the idea that the
market would have remained balanced if the German meat processing business
had not wilfully blazed abroad the price pressure. After
the most recent and quite excessive 8 cents’ minus reported on in Germany,
many other quotations also went down noticeably. The
Austrian market began to totter to an extent suitable to cause the quotation
to go down almost as far as it has in Germany. Similar
observations were made in Belgium. Other countries got away with more
moderate yet clear markdowns. Steady prices were again reported on from Spain
and France. Trend
for the German market: Shortly after Christmas, the
domestic pig slaughter market remarkably soon settled down again. By the end
of last week, the stabilising of the market situation was already
foreshadowed. According to what marketers say, there is not much backlog
supply left. Currently,
one or the other batch is even being looked for again. From today’s point of
view, the price development is expected to remain steady at least.
ThePigSite News Desk ＜英＞ ウェールズでもアヒルに高病原性鳥フルが発生 Bird flu found in wild duck in
Wales 22
December 2016 UK
- The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales has confirmed today (22 December) a
finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N8 in a wild duck, a wigeon,
in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The
British Veterinary Association (BVA), BVA Welsh Branch and the British
Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) responded: “The
identification of Avian Influenza in a wild bird in Wales illustrates both
the ongoing importance of a robust veterinary surveillance system and the
risk of infection to domestic poultry from wild birds. BVA, BVA Welsh Branch
and BVPA urge all vets and poultry keepers to remain vigilant to signs of the
disease and heed the biosecurity advice issued by the Welsh Government. Any
suspicion of avian influenza should be reported to the APHA as soon as possible. “We’d
like to also emphasise that the risk to public health from this strain is
very low and that the Food Standards Agency has made clear that there is no
food safety risk to consumers, with thoroughly cooked poultry and poultry
products still safe to eat.” Members
of the public are encouraged to report dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or
ducks) or gulls (species known to be infected in Europe), or five or more
dead wild birds of other species in the same location, to the APHA helpline
on 03459 335577. ＜アイルランド＞ 牛の出生頭数が2.5％低下 Beef Lags Behind as Dairy Births
Jump 23
December 2016 IRELAND
- The number of beef births occurring on Irish farms this year has lagged
considerably on 2015, figures from the ICBF show. To
the week ending 16 December, some 927,649 beef calves were born on Irish
farms – a drop of 2.5 per cent or 23,669 head on the corresponding period in
2015. This
drop in beef births has occurred despite growth in Irish suckler cow numbers
in 2015, with figures from the CSO showing that suckler cow numbers increased
by 1.1 per cent on the year before. Meanwhile,
figures from the ICBF also show that dairy calf births have increased
considerably in 2016, with numbers up by 5.2 per cent or 66,210 head on year
earlier levels. The
increase in dairy births coincides with the much-heralded expansion on Irish
dairy farms after the abolition of milk quotas last year. Source:
AgriLand ＜アイルランド＞ 子牛の生体輸出の必要性を強調 IFA Working on Calf Exports for
2017 22
December 2016 IRELAND
- IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Angus Woods said this week a
strong live export trade for calves is essential for competition and to
maintain a supply/demand balance in the Irish beef sector capable at
delivering viable prices to farmers. Angus
Woods said over recent weeks IFA has been working on various issues to assist
the trade in 2017, including meetings with a number of the key exporters and
the Department of Agriculture. Mr
Woods said IFA had met with the Department of Agriculture on calf sales and
exports for 2017. He said IFA has requested that the Department of
Agriculture would reduce the fees of up to €7.00 per head charged on calf
exports. He
said this level of charges, made up of Department of Agriculture inspection
and disease levies, as well as Bord Bia charges, are way too high relative to
the value of the calf. He said it is completely unfair that a calf worth
between €80 and €150 per head would have to pay the same level of charge as a
finished animal going through a meat plant worth €1,400 per head. The
IFA livestock leader said IFA also met with Cork Marts, and while it was
disappointing they were exiting the trade, the group has made some changes
which will facilitate the sale and export of calves in 2017. He
said Cork Marts have agreed to provide a rebate of €1.50 per head to
purchasers who buy over 100 calves in their group. In addition, they will
reduce the costs on sellers by over half from €6.50 to €3.00 per head on up
to 50 calves. The
National Livestock Chairman said IFA had worked hard in opening up the export
trade to Turkey this year and this had proved critical to the weanling trade
throughout the autumn. He said the latest boat sailed to Turkey this week
with weanlings. Mr
Woods said it is vitally important that Agriculture Minister Michael Creed
and his Department ensures that a strong live export trade to Turkey and other
Middle East and North African destinations continues into 2017. TheCattleSite
News Desk ＜EU＞ １０月豚肉輸出が鈍化 EU Pork Exports Stagnate in
October 22
December 2016 EU
- EU fresh/frozen pork exports showed only marginal year-on-year growth during
October, increasing by just over half a percent to stand at a shade under
180,000 tonnes. Nonetheless,
higher pig prices in 2016 translated into increased unit prices, resulting in
the overall value of pork exports during October climbing 11 per cent on the
year to reach €457 million. Growth
was restricted due to a drop in volumes shipped to the two main destinations
for exported EU pork: China and Japan. At 57.6 thousand tonnes, Chinese
volumes were back 7 per cent on October last year, making this was the first
month where shipments were lower than year earlier levels since January 2015. Exports
were likely impacted by the increasing availability of competitively-priced
pork from the Americas, while demand from China has slowed in recent months.
However, declining shipments to the primary markets were offset by increasing
exports to South Korea and Hong Kong, which were up 62 per cent and 30 per
cent on the year respectively.
Conversely,
offal exports continued to be above year earlier levels during October. At
121 thousand tonnes, the volume was 13 per cent higher than during the month
last year. China
and Hong Kong spearheaded this growth and accounted for nearly 80 per cent of
the total. Though from a smaller base, shipments to the high-value Japanese
market also more than doubled on the year. When coupled to higher average
unit prices, this meat the overall value of EU offal exports during October
was €167.5 million.
＜EU＞ 鳥フル防ぐには高度なバイオセキュリティー対策実施が必要 Biosecurity Measures Need Strict
Enforcement to Protect Poultry Farms From Bird Flu 22
December 2016 EUROPE
- Strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is the most
effective way to prevent the introduction of the highly pathogenic influenza
virus A (H5N8) into poultry farms, according to the European Food Safety
Authority EFSA. EFSA
experts have identified and ranked a set of biosecurity measures that can be
implemented in different areas of a farm that are classified as high or low
risk – such as, respectively, a poultry house or places where feed is stored.
These measures include preventing contact between wild birds and poultry,
indoor housing of birds, and keeping geese and ducks separate from other
poultry. EFSA
recommends the development of biosecurity guidance tailored to the needs of
individual farms, preferably before an outbreak. The
European Commission asked EFSA to deliver urgent scientific advice on the
effectiveness of protection measures currently in place to prevent further
spread of the H5N8 virus. This request follows the outbreaks of the virus
reported among wild birds and poultry across Europe since the end of October
2016. Other
findings of EFSA’s Statement are: · When
affected wilds birds are detected, monitoring of poultry should be applied to
a geographical area defined by the habitat and flight distance of the
affected birds. Moreover, competent authorities should raise awareness among
farmers of biosecurity measures in such areas. · Passive
surveillance – reports of dead birds – is the most effective way to detect
the virus in wild birds and poultry. · Testing
samples from species of wild birds previously not known to be affected by the
virus and from areas where the virus has not been yet reported is useful to
determine the geographical spread of the virus in wild birds. EFSA
experts will deliver a scientific opinion on avian influenza in 2017. The
scientific opinion will assess the risk of other avian influenza viruses
entering the EU, analyse biosecurity measures for turkeys and ducks and
evaluate the mechanisms responsible for the mutation of low pathogenic avian
influenza to high pathogenic avian influenza viruses. ThePoultrySite
News Desk ＜EU・米＞ 米がEUの成長ホルモン使用の米産牛肉禁輸に対し、再度論争を蒸し返し；EU産品の米への輸入時課税をちらつかせ US Renews Fight Against EU Ban on
Hormone-treated Beef 23
December 2016 EU
- The United States said Thursday (22 December) it was relaunching a trade
fight against a European Union ban on imports of hormone-treated American
beef, raising the possibility of imposing tariffs on European goods. The
US decision, which reignites a long-standing disagreement, was taken
following the failure of talks to adopt a transatlantic trade pact this year. “American
ranchers raise some of the best beef on the planet but restrictive European
Union policies continue to deny EU consumers access to US beef at affordable
prices,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement from the
office of the US Trade Representative. The
World Trade Organization in 1998 ruled that an EU ban on imports of US beef
violated WTO obligations and was not based on scientific evidence, according
to the statement. Source:
EurActiv.com ＜EU＞ 鳥フルが各地に発生；英・仏・独、他各地の状況 Many More Bird Flu Outbreaks
Reported Around Europe 21
December 2016 EUROPE
- As well as the big announcement in the past week that the highly pathogenic
H5N8 strain of avian flu had crossed the sea to reach a farm in the UK, many
new outbreaks of the disease have been reported in other countries around Europe. France
has reported 15 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic version of the disease in
the past week, as well as two outbreaks of the low pathogenic version of the
disease. The outbreaks mainly affected duck farms in the south west of the
country. In total over 52,000 birds were lost due to these outbreaks. Germany
has reported one outbreak in Lower Saxony, where over 8000 turkeys had to be
culled. Two further outbreaks affected Saxony-Anhalt, where 10,000 ducks were
destroyed, and North Rhine-Westphalia, where over 21,000 turkeys were
culled. In
Serbia, 100 backyard birds were destroyed after one case was found in a flock
in Kovilj. A further two outbreaks that were discovered on 10 December were
reported on 16 December, also in Kovilj. In these outbreaks, 137 backyard
birds were culled. Hungary
has reported 24 new outbreaks, mainly affecting ducks in the southern
Bacs-Kiskun region of the country. Over 150,000 birds are affected by these
outbreaks. In
Poland, a further 329 birds have died and another 671 have been destroyed
after another outbreak in the Lubuskie region. Another two H5N8 outbreaks
reported later occurred in Lubuskie and Podkarpackie, on the opposite eastern
side of the country. Those two outbreaks resulted in the deaths of over
36,000 birds. A
number of wild birds have died from the disease in the Netherlands, but two
commercial farms were also reported as infected to the World Organisation for
Animal Health (OIE). Nearly 14,000 birds were lost on a duck fattening farm
in Overijssel, and over 28,000 birds were destroyed on a layer farm in
Friesland. Ukraine's
outbreaks affected two backyard holdings and several mute swans. Romania only
had one bird affected in the past week - a wild Whooper swan in the Constanta
region. Further
afield, 74 birds died in a backyard outbreak in southern
Russia's Krasnodar Krai. Meanwhile in Iran, over 170,000 layers were
destroyed because of H5N8 avian flu outbreaks in the Qom and East Azarbayejan
regions. Wild birds in two wetland reserves in Iran were also affected. The
scale of the avian flu problem is huge, as emphasised by the large numbers of
birds needing to be culled in these reports from the past week alone. Poultry
farmers in hard-hit countries will need to work out where to go from here,
and how to rebuild their industry. ＜EU＞ 豚の外科的去勢処置の2018年までの段階的廃止が大幅に遅れ EU Declaration to Phase Out Pig
Castration is Behind Schedule 21
December 2016 EU
- A European declaration to end surgical castration of farmed pigs is far
from being met according to research due to be published in the journal
Porcine Health Management. The
declaration agreed by all EU countries in 2010 stated that surgical
castration should be phased out by 2018 and that castration would only be
performed with prolonged pain reducing medication (analgesia) and/or
anaesthetic by 2012. The
goal of this is to reduce discomfort and pain to the animals caused by
castration. The researchers say that effective protocols and guidance on the
use of these medicines needs to be established by the EU if they are to meet
the terms of the declaration. With
the 2012 deadline already gone and only a short time left until the 2018
deadline, the vast majority of EU countries are still surgically castrating
animals, many without effective pain relief. Survey
data and interviews with specialists from EU countries revealed that in 18
out of 24 surveyed countries more than 80 per cent of pigs are surgically
castrated. Germany, Norway and Sweden are the only three countries to ensure
that all of their castrated pigs are given either anaesthesia or analgesia. Across
the EU countries surveyed just over 40 per cent of castrations involved
either medication. The
UK fared poorly in comparison with 91 per cent of its castrations taking place
with no pain management at all. However, the UK only castrates 2 per cent of
its male pigs, bettered only by Ireland which does not carry out any
castrations. The authors suggest a farming model which involves no surgical
castrations is one that could be taken up by other EU countries to help
fulfil the 2010 declaration. However, farmers, buyers and consumers have
concerns over boar taint in meat from male pigs that have not been castrated. The
main reasons cited by respondents to the survey why the declaration was not
being met were that use of analgesia and anaesthesia was not practical for
reasons including extra costs and work to the farmer and a lack of workable
protocols. For example, in some countries a vet or specialist is only allowed
to administer the medication. The
study was conducted by researchers from Sweden, Germany and Spain, and was
commissioned by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and the European
Commission. ＜英＞ 6月の豚飼養頭数は487万頭で、3％の増加 Defra Confirms UK Pig Herd Up 3
Per Cent in June 21
December 2016 UK
- On the 1 June, the UK pig herd stood at 4.87 million head, up 3 per cent on
the year, according to the final results of Defra’s June Survey published
last week. Furthermore,
the final estimate is up very slightly (17Kt) on the provisional figures
released in October. The
year on year increase in pig numbers is largely driven by a rise in the
finisher herd, up 3 per cent on 2015, to 4.36 million head. The latest
release also records an increase on the year in the UK breeding herd of 2 per
cent, which at 415 thousand head remains unchanged from October’s provisional
projections. The
majority of the increase has been driven by a rise in in-pig sows of 3 per
cent on the year at 295 thousand head.
Nonetheless,
pig prices hit multi-year lows during the first half of 2016 and sow feed
production from January – June was down 3 per cent year on year. This backs
up anecdotal reports that producers were scaling back their breeding herds
during this time. Therefore, the latest data need to be viewed with caution. The
situation might be partly reflected in the latest Defra figures, though, as
they do record a decrease in maiden gilts of 6 per cent on the year at 79
thousand head, which is a further reduction from the provisional figure of 82
thousand head. This may suggest producers’ reluctance to replace culled sows
in the first half of the year. ＜英＞ ウエールズ政府の屠畜場でのCCTVの設置は強制ではなく推奨と、獣医連は失望を表明 Welsh Govt Recommends CCTV Not
Mandatory in Slaughterhouses 21
December 2016 WALES,
UK - Vets have expressed their disappointment at a report instructed by the Welsh
Government that recommends CCTV should not be mandatory in slaughterhouses in
Wales. The
Safeguarding Animal Welfare at Slaughter Task and Finish Group’s report,
which outlines the findings of the Group’s investigation into the welfare of
animals in slaughterhouses and the potential role of CCTV, concluded that
there was not a “sufficient basis” for making CCTV in Welsh abattoirs
mandatory. The
report, The Need for and Possible Implementation of a Workable System of
CCTV in All Slaughterhouses in Wales, details that only eight large
abattoirs of the total 26 abattoirs in Wales have CCTV. Although
the bulk of animals in Wales are slaughtered in these eight abattoirs, lack
of CCTV in other abattoirs means 3.4 per cent of poultry are slaughtered
without CCTV safeguards, accounting for over 2 million birds, and 10.5 per
cent of sheep, pigs and cattle are slaughtered in abattoirs without CCTV –
nearly 385,000 animals. The
potential risk of welfare harm to these animals is increased by this lack of
CCTV. However,
the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Veterinary Public Health
Association (VPHA) – who represent the Official Veterinarians (OVs) who
oversee animal welfare in slaughterhouses – believe mandatory CCTV in
slaughterhouses and vets’ unrestricted access to CCTV footage are vital in
order to safeguard animal welfare, assist with enforcement and instil
customer confidence. Dr
Neil Paton, BVA Welsh Branch President, said: “We are disappointed that
the Task and Finish Group has not taken on board the concerns of vets working
in slaughterhouses and not followed the logic of their own arguments about
the benefits of CCTV highlighted in the report. "While
we know that CCTV is not the answer to all welfare concerns, it is recognised
as an important tool by the Farm Animal Welfare Committee and encourages the
highest standards of animal welfare and good stockmanship. "We
also need to ensure that where CCTV is installed, vets can have access to the
footage. If there isn’t CCTV footage, or vets cannot access the footage, how
can the number of reported incidents in abattoirs be verified?” ＜英＞ ハイパソ鳥フル発生で、英、ウエールズ、スコットランドの鳥類の集荷を停止 Poultry Gatherings Halted
Following Avian Flu Case 21
December 2016 UK
- A temporary suspension on gatherings of some species of birds will apply
across England, Scotland and Wales following a case of highly pathogenic
avian flu of the H5N8 strain at a farm in Lincolnshire. The
ban on gatherings applies to birds at higher risk of avian flu including
chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, and restricts events such as livestock
fairs, auctions and bird shows. Since
the disease was declared on 16 December it has now been confirmed all 2,500
birds at the farm have been destroyed, the farm has been disinfected and
there have been no subsequent cases reported, though restrictions around the
site remain in place. The
ban is part of the Government’s robust measures to tackle the disease and
reduce the risk of the virus spreading, which includes a requirement to keep all
poultry and captive birds housed or otherwise separated from contact with
wild birds and advice urging farmers and poultry keepers to ensure strict
biosecurity standards. The
ban on gatherings does not apply to pigeons or aviary birds which are at much
lower risk of passing the disease to domestic poultry. It will be kept under
review and may be lifted or amended if the risk level changes. Chief
Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, said: "While we have seen no further
cases of bird flu following the outbreak in Lincolnshire, we must continue to
be vigilant and do all we can to protect against this highly pathogenic
strain of the disease. "This
ban on gatherings is a proportionate step that will help protect our farmers
and bird keepers from seeing their flocks infected with this disease that can
have a devastating impact on poultry. "The
risk to human health continues to be very low and there is no impact on the
food chain, but infection at a gathering could lead to rapid dispersal of
infection to kept birds in many locations. "Our
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place across the country and
anyone who has regular contact with birds should stay alert for signs of
disease, maintain the highest biosecurity standards and take all reasonable
steps to minimise contact between poultry and wild birds." ThePoultrySite News Desk ＜英＞ リンカン郡で七面鳥農場にH5N8鳥フルが発生 Bird Flu Found on Lincolnshire
Farm 19
December 2016 UK
– The H5N8 strain of avian influenza was confirmed at a farm in Lincolnshire on
Friday 16 December. A
flock of turkeys at a Lincolnshire farm has been affected by bird flu. Most
birds at the premises have died, while the remaining birds will be culled. A
3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place
around the infected farm. Prevention Zones were put in place UK-wide on
December 6. Public
Health England (PHE) has stressed that there is no risk to UK consumers from
bird flu. Properly cooked poultry and poultry products are safe to eat. Chief
Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, said: "Avian flu has been confirmed
on a turkey farm in Lincolnshire. This is the same strain that has been
affecting poultry in Europe. Immediate steps have been taken to limit the
risk of the disease spreading and all remaining poultry at the farm will be
culled. "Public
Health England has confirmed that the risk to public health is very low and
the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu does not pose a food safety
risk for UK consumers. "Bird
keepers should remain alert for any signs of disease, report suspected
disease immediately and ensure they are maintaining good biosecurity on their
premises. "We
are urgently looking for any evidence of disease spread associated with this
farm to control and eliminate it." There
is not anticipated to be any impact on the supplies of turkeys or other birds
over Christmas. According
to Defra, a detailed investigation is in progress to determine the most
likely source of this outbreak. ＜アイルランド＞ 牛肉供給縮小で価格が上昇 Irish Beef Prices Rising as
Supplies Tighten 14
December 2016 IRELAND
- IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said that cattle supply numbers
have tightened considerably in the last few days with some factories out of
cattle last Thursday/Friday and struggling to get adequate supplies for the
kill this week. He said prices have kicked on with farmers insisting on price
increases of up to 10c/kg. Mr Woods
said flat prices of €4.00 and €4.05/kg have been paid for Angus stock. In
addition he said farmers are bargaining and getting flat prices on O grade
stock and over 30 month cattle. The
IFA Livestock leader said the base price on the QPS for steers has also moved
up with €3.75/kg now more common and €3.85 for heifers. He said cows prices
have also kicked on by up to 10c/kg. In
the UK, Mr Woods said the price has moved on with the AHDB reporting the R3
steer price up another 2p/kg at £3.63/kg, which is equivalent to €4.54/kg. He
said with the increase in the British price and the exchange rate at less
than 84p/€, there was significant scope for the factories to increase prices. Mr
Woods said against a more positive market background farmers should dig in
hard and demand strong price increases from agents and factories. He said
farmers selling cattle out of sheds need a substantial price rise at this
time. ＜仏＞ さらに6アヒル農場に鳥フルが発生 Six More Farms Hit by Bird Flu in
France 13
December 2016 FRANCE
- The H5N8 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found in
several different locations in France in the past week. Five
different farms have been affected by the outbreaks. Four of these farms were
in the Tarn region, where the disease was first discovered two weeks ago, just one day before France was due to be declared free
from the disease. The outbreaks were discovered either through
unusual mortality levels or through surveillance measures. Another
outbreak was found in another south western region - Gers. The farm was
identified as affected following clinical signs among the 7600 ducks on the
multi-species farm. In
total these five outbreaks resulted in the destruction of over 50,000 birds. A
3-km protection zone and a 10-km surveillance zone were implemented around
the affected farms. Another
outbreak was also identified in Gers during surveillance activities, on a
duck farm. However, this disease incident was only a low pathogenic form of flu,
which does not kill birds. It was also caused by the H5N1 strain, a different
strain that caused a lot of problems in south west France last year. One
thousand ducks were culled to prevent the disease spreading, and
a regulated zone of a one-kilometre radius was implemented around the
outbreak. ＜ハンガリー＞ アヒル・ガチョウ農場に多くの鳥フルが発生 More Bird Flu Outbreaks Found on
Hungarian Farms 15
December 2016 EUROPE
- Thirty-nine more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been
found on Hungarian farms, along with several others in wild birds in Europe. Hungary
has had a large number of outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of the disease, which
has been spreading around Europe and beyond for the past few weeks. The
Hungarian outbreaks affected mainly geese and ducks on farms, although one
backyard holding was affected. In total on all the premises, over 222,000
susceptible birds were kept, which will likely all be destroyed to prevent
further spread of disease. Poland
has also reported one new outbreak of H5N8 avian flu. The disease killed 275
birds on a farm in the Lubuskie region, and another 37,123 birds were
destroyed. More
outbreaks have been reported in wild birds in the last few days in
Switzerland and Germany. Birds affected included mute swans and
tufted ducks.
＜ハンガリー＞ 鳥フルがさらに33件報告 Hungary Reports 33 New Bird Flu
Outbreaks 14
December 2016 GLOBAL
- Outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza have continued
across Europe, with Hungary announcing 33 new outbreaks yesterday. The
outbreaks were all in the south of the country, in the Bacs-Kiskun, Bekes and
Csongrad regions. Over 300,000 susceptible ducks, geese and turkeys were
housed on the affected farms, which included one multi-species farm. Romania,
Finland and Sweden have also given new reports to the World Organisation for
Animal Health (OIE) of dead wild birds from the disease. In Romania three
mute swans were killed by the disease, whereas in Sweden two European herring
gulls were found dead in the south. In Finland tufted ducks and white-tailed
eagles were affected. The
other major sets of new outbreaks to be reported this week were in France, where six farms were
affected.
＜英＞ ロンドン・パリの有名レストラン200のガイドブック「レビー」が牛／ラム肉評価制度のＱＳＭをサポート Restaurant Guide Supports Quality
Beef and Lamb 02
December 2016 UK
- A top restaurant guide featuring Quality Standard Mark (QSM) beef and lamb
has been launched in London. The
second edition of the Lebey Guide, which details 200 of the best restaurants
in London and Paris, was showcased at an event at the Tower of London, which
attracted an audience of top chefs, restaurateurs and food journalists.
Various cuts of beef and lamb were available to try, with a particular focus
on mini joints, highlighting AHDB Beef & Lamb’s recent mini roast
consumer campaign which encourages consumers to have mini joints as part of a
midweek meal. Chefs
and restaurateurs from both sides of the Channel were keen to find out more
about provenance, quality and versatility of the products. Suppliers, from
both London and Paris, attended the event to showcase a range of home-grown
produce. The
event was kicked off by AHDB Beef & Lamb food service project manager
Hugh Judd who said: “The Lebey Guide is an excellent resource for diners. It
is the only guide that really joins the two gastronomic cities of London and
Paris and we are delighted it has yet again chosen to feature QSM beef and
lamb.” He
also welcomed the chefs in the audience and commented on the Meat Education
Programme run by AHDB. “AHDB
runs an educational course that helps the food service industry to recognise
the QSM mark. The programme is great for young professional chefs to
understand more about QSM products and we encourage the food service industry
to take part.” A
parallel launch will take place at Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, in Paris,
on 6 December, with the support of the AHDB France team. TheSheepSite
News Desk ＜ＥＵ＞ 子豚価格が上昇 EU Weaner Prices Hold Firm 09
December 2016 EU
- Latest data from the EU Commission reports the EU average weaner price for
week ended 27 November as €44.57/head. This is actually the highest figure
for the year to date, a distinct contrast to previous years when prices have
declined from a peak in April. As
such, the price is substantially above both the equivalent 2015 and 2014
level, by around €11 and €8 respectively. This
year, following a period of consistent week-on-week price rises between
mid-May and mid-July, the overall EU price has fluctuated around the
€43.50/head mark. Dips were seen leading into September and November, but
were subsequently countered by price increases. This
overall stability reflects the strong demand for pork exports to Asia at
present. Coupled to the declining breeding herds reported by most key
producing states in June, reduced availability of weaners in the second half
of the year has also helped to support the price.
Price
movements in individual Member States have been responsible for driving the
fluctuations. While most nations had relatively stable prices up to
mid-October, the Spanish weaner price declined by around €10 between July and
the start of September, before subsequently recovering. Also,
from mid-October most nations began to see declines in the average weaner
price, following the fall in EU pig prices. Some
uplift has again been seen in the past two weeks by key producing states such
as Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. This has enabled the overall EU
average to reach its current peak. However, whether this movement will
continue to establish an increasing trend, or fluctuate back down again,
remains to be seen. ThePigSite News Desk ＜スペイン＞ 豚肉輸出が依然増加傾向：1‐9月24％の増加 Spanish Pork Exports Continue
Growth 08
December 2016 SPAIN
- For the first nine months of 2016, Spanish export volumes of fresh/frozen
pork products were up 24 per cent on the previous year, at 1.1 million
tonnes. Growth
was biased towards the second quarter, though shipments were still up 16 per
cent on the year during the July-September period. Export
growth has been enabled by strong Chinese demand, coupled to expanding
Spanish production; at over 3 million tonnes, production was up 6 per cent on
the year during the January to September period. Volumes
shipped to China more than doubled during this period, reaching 202 thousand
tonnes and growing to 18 per cent of the total exports. Growth has slowed to
this market moving into the third quarter, as EU exporters experienced
increasing competition from US and Brazilian product. Nonetheless,
volume was still a substantial 54 per cent higher than in Q3 2015.
Intra-EU
trade has also grown on the year, with volumes increasing by 7 per cent
relative to the first nine months of 2016. A 12 per cent growth in shipments
to Italy has been significant in driving this, alongside a 53 per cent expansion
in volumes destined for Poland, albeit from a smaller base. Decreasing
volumes to France (-13 per cent), the dominant destination before the rise of
China, and Portugal (-18 per cent) partially counteracted this growth. In
terms of value, growth for the first nine months of the year was behind
volume, up 19 per cent on 2015 to €2,323 million. This
follows from unit prices for the Q1-Q3 period as a whole averaging lower than
in 2015. However, rising European pig prices in the latter half of the year
have reversed this trend for the third quarter alone, with the value of
exports in the latest three months up 22 per cent. ThePigSite News Desk ＜ハンガリー・イスラエル＞ 鳥フル発生状況 Hungary,
Israel Report More Bird Flu Outbreaks 07
December 2016 GLOBAL
- Israel and Hungary are the latest countries to report outbreaks of highly
pathogenic avian influenza on farms, with Hungary reporting over 20 farms
affected. The
countries have suffered outbreaks of the H5N8 strain of the disease, which
has been spreading widely through Europe in the past few weeks, killing both
poultry and wild birds. Hungary
has reported 24 outbreaks in total in its most recent report, mainly in its
southern central Bacs-Kiskun region. Most of the affected farms were duck and
goose farms, although some were backyard operations. Over 10,000 birds died
and another 38,000 birds had to be destroyed to prevent the disease
spreading. Hungary's
report suggests contact with wild species, airborne spread, and fomites
(humans, vehicles, feed, and so on) as the sources of the outbreaks.
In
Israel, two turkey farms and one chicken breeder farm in Hadarom
region have been affected. The country's report to the World Organisation for
Animal Health (OIE) said the farms are on the path of migrating birds flying
from Europe to Africa, which is thought to be how the virus is spreading so
far so quickly. Israel
has put quarantine and surveillance measures in place. In
addition to these outbreaks on farms, outbreaks have been reported in wild
birds in Sweden, Switzerland and Denmark. Various
species were affected, including one wild eagle in Sweden, which was found
alive with neurological symptoms. |
