The veterinary profession in Europe is facing a multifaceted crisis that threatens the sustainability of animal health services, particularly in rural and livestock sectors.

Vion Food Group faces a challenging landscape as it navigates financial struggles, slim margins, and the complexities of its ownership structure under ZLTO.

The Chinese pork market is characterised by significant production growth, increasing consumer demand for product safety and quality, and the backdrop of potential disruption from geopolitically motivated imposition of new tariffs on imports from the EU.

In today's world, consumers are more concerned than ever about the origins of their food. Questions about safety, animal welfare, and environmental impact are at the forefront of purchasing decisions. This is where the Red Tractor scheme comes into play

Transporting frozen meat around the world requires planning, specialised equipment, and strict adherence to food safety regulations.

A Cold Chain maintains either frozen or chilled conditions throughout the supply chain of a particular product. But more importantly it also offers several strategic benefits to meat companies.

The rendering industry is little known outside of the meat industry. This part of the meat supply chain provides a crucial service to Meat producers and processors around the world.

Food waste is a global issue. The global food industry has been on a decades long journey to reduce waste at every stage of the journey from farm to plate. In 2022, the amount of food waste in the UK was estimated at 95kg/person/year.

The EU is considering additional measures to tackle climate change, and has undertaken to propose several new taxes to address different environmental. Meat producers and processors will likely be significantly impacted.

The EU meat industry, especially in pork production, relies heavily on exports to China. In 2023, Spain was the largest exporter of pork products to China among EU countries, exposing the country to the greatest risk of disruption.

The European pigmeat market in mid-2024 is characterised by ongoing production declines, with total EU pig livestock numbers down 0.6% at the end of 2023 and slaughter numbers falling 1.3% in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year.

El mercado mundial de carne está experimentando actualmente un exceso de oferta significativo, lo que lleva a una caída de los precios y a condiciones desafiantes para los productores y vendedores.