USMEF Officials Brief World Meat Congress on Exports, Global Trends
USMEF Officials Brief World Meat Congress on Exports, Global Trends
Meat industry leaders from across the world are gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, this week for the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress. Hosted biennially by the International Meat Secretariat (IMS), the World Meat Congress offers presentations and panel discussions on a wide range of meat industry issues – including livestock production and research, improving livestock health and meat safety, trends in consumption and consumer behavior, and issues affecting global meat trade.
The conference has featured two presentations by U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) staff. On Monday, Joel Haggard, senior vice president for the Asia Pacific region, provided attendees with an update on pork trade in Asia, with specific focus on the factors driving the recent surge in pork exports to China. In the first half of 2008, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports to Hong Kong/China increased 324 percent in volume and 415 percent in value over the same period last year. These 2008 exports were valued at nearly $440 million and accounted for about 6 percent of all U.S. pork production.
While Haggard expects China to continue to be a strong market for U.S. pork exports, he cautioned that China’s hog and sow inventories are increasing rapidly, due to both government and private investment in large-scale pork production facilities aimed at bolstering its domestic pork production.
“China’s interest in building new farms is also evidenced by a sharp increase in imports of breeding hogs,” Haggard said. “China is clearly hoping development of large-scale farms can help smooth out the country’s roller-coaster hog market.”
Today, USMEF Manager of Research and Analysis Erin Daley spoke on major global trends in beef and pork consumption, and the implications these trends will have on international trade. Daley said growth in personal income and purchasing power are helping drive demand for red-meat protein. But she emphasized that a very high percentage of the growth in the world’s population and income is occurring in developing countries.
“Over the next 20 years, 80 percent of the world’s population growth will occur in those countries least capable of supporting it – politically, environmentally and economically,” she said. “Between 2005 and 2050, nine countries are expected to account for nearly half of the world’s population growth. Of these nine, the United States is the only developed country.”
Daley noted that while these trends could present tremendous opportunities for meat-exporting nations, trade barriers continue to be a major obstacle.
“With World Trade Organization talks stalled for now, we’ll continue to see high tariffs in many countries,” she said. “That can hinder growth in consumption in areas that are not self-sufficient in their meat production.”
Also in attendance at the World Meat Congress are USMEF Chairman Dan Halstrom, as well as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng. The only American ever to serve as IMS president (four terms from 1997 to 2004), Seng will chair a session Wednesday that focuses on international trade. Seng currently serves on the IMS Executive Council and as chair of the IMS Animal Welfare Committee.
More information on the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress is available online.
U.S. Pork Wanted in Armenia
Arab Marketing & Finance, Inc., USMEF’s representative in the Middle East, recently made several trade contacts with major meat importers in Armenia and found a great deal of interest in U.S. pork. Several buyers asked for bids from U.S. pork suppliers.
Armen Hamik Eghbairner JV CO Ltd.
Tel: + 374-2222-2231
Fax: + 374-2223-0565
Contact Person:
Ms. Lucine Galstyan, General Manager
Mobile: + 374-9143-7825
E-mail: originallusie@yahoo.com
Seeking offers for:
- 1x40 FCL Pork Carcasses 35-40 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 2x40 FCL Pork Loin 2.20-2.50 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 1x40 FCL Pork Back Fat 4 - 5 thickness
- 1x40 FCL Pork Leg ( Parma cut), bone-in, 8-10 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 2x40 FCL Pork Leg, boneless, defatted, 8-10 kg
The company is also looking for turkey and chicken.
Exporters should quote prices FOB and CIF Poti (Georgia) and should advise port of departure and shipping time.
ARM LTD.
48 Abovian Str.
Yerevan - Republic of Armenia
Tel: +374-1056-6450
Fax: +374-1054-5662
Mobile: +374-9140-3707
Email: arm_ltd@mail.ru; armltd@netsys.am
Contact People:
Mr. Khachatryan Artavazd, President
Mr. Kagik, Partner
Seeking offers for:
- 2 containers per month of Pork Bone-in loin
- 1 container per month of Pork Half Carcasses
- 1 container per month of Pork Forefeet
- 1 container per month of Pork Fat
ARM is a major pork, poultry and beef importer and an agent for Doux, a French poultry brand.
Bilyan Co. LTD.
Meat Processing Factory
40/1 Babalanyan St.
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
Tel: + 374-1741-111/+ 374-1749-797
Mobile: + 374-940-7625
Contact Person:
Mr. Armayis Bilyan, President
Seeking offers for:
1 container per month of each of the following products:
- Pork Bone-in Loin
- Pork Legs
- Pork Half Carcasses
Bilyan is a major processor of pork sausages, salami and pastrami under its own brand name. The company buys locally produced and imported meat.
Mush Meat Processing
22 Nor Aresh Str. 117/7
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
Tel: + 374-1047-2550
Fax: + 374-9141-7770
armen1975@mail.ru
Contact Person:
Mr. Hovhnees Hovakimyan, General Manager
Seeking offers for:
Not less than 25 metric tons of the following items per month:
- Pork Half Carcasses
- Pork Trimmings
Mush is one of the leading meat processing facilities, producing pork and beef sausages.
For more information, members may contact:
Lina Kanaan
Senior Director
Arab Marketing & Finance, Inc.
Beirut - Lebanon
Tel: + 961-1740-378
E-mail: amfime@cyberia.net.lb
USMEF Officials Brief World Meat Congress on Exports, Global Trends
Meat industry leaders from across the world are gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, this week for the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress. Hosted biennially by the International Meat Secretariat (IMS), the World Meat Congress offers presentations and panel discussions on a wide range of meat industry issues – including livestock production and research, improving livestock health and meat safety, trends in consumption and consumer behavior, and issues affecting global meat trade.
The conference has featured two presentations by U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) staff. On Monday, Joel Haggard, senior vice president for the Asia Pacific region, provided attendees with an update on pork trade in Asia, with specific focus on the factors driving the recent surge in pork exports to China. In the first half of 2008, U.S. pork and pork variety meat exports to Hong Kong/China increased 324 percent in volume and 415 percent in value over the same period last year. These 2008 exports were valued at nearly $440 million and accounted for about 6 percent of all U.S. pork production.
While Haggard expects China to continue to be a strong market for U.S. pork exports, he cautioned that China’s hog and sow inventories are increasing rapidly, due to both government and private investment in large-scale pork production facilities aimed at bolstering its domestic pork production.
“China’s interest in building new farms is also evidenced by a sharp increase in imports of breeding hogs,” Haggard said. “China is clearly hoping development of large-scale farms can help smooth out the country’s roller-coaster hog market.”
Today, USMEF Manager of Research and Analysis Erin Daley spoke on major global trends in beef and pork consumption, and the implications these trends will have on international trade. Daley said growth in personal income and purchasing power are helping drive demand for red-meat protein. But she emphasized that a very high percentage of the growth in the world’s population and income is occurring in developing countries.
“Over the next 20 years, 80 percent of the world’s population growth will occur in those countries least capable of supporting it – politically, environmentally and economically,” she said. “Between 2005 and 2050, nine countries are expected to account for nearly half of the world’s population growth. Of these nine, the United States is the only developed country.”
Daley noted that while these trends could present tremendous opportunities for meat-exporting nations, trade barriers continue to be a major obstacle.
“With World Trade Organization talks stalled for now, we’ll continue to see high tariffs in many countries,” she said. “That can hinder growth in consumption in areas that are not self-sufficient in their meat production.”
Also in attendance at the World Meat Congress are USMEF Chairman Dan Halstrom, as well as USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng. The only American ever to serve as IMS president (four terms from 1997 to 2004), Seng will chair a session Wednesday that focuses on international trade. Seng currently serves on the IMS Executive Council and as chair of the IMS Animal Welfare Committee.
More information on the 2008 IMS World Meat Congress is available online.
U.S. Pork Wanted in Armenia
Arab Marketing & Finance, Inc., USMEF’s representative in the Middle East, recently made several trade contacts with major meat importers in Armenia and found a great deal of interest in U.S. pork. Several buyers asked for bids from U.S. pork suppliers.
Armen Hamik Eghbairner JV CO Ltd.
Tel: + 374-2222-2231
Fax: + 374-2223-0565
Contact Person:
Ms. Lucine Galstyan, General Manager
Mobile: + 374-9143-7825
E-mail: originallusie@yahoo.com
Seeking offers for:
- 1x40 FCL Pork Carcasses 35-40 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 2x40 FCL Pork Loin 2.20-2.50 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 1x40 FCL Pork Back Fat 4 - 5 thickness
- 1x40 FCL Pork Leg ( Parma cut), bone-in, 8-10 kg weight, 1 cm external fat thickness
- 2x40 FCL Pork Leg, boneless, defatted, 8-10 kg
The company is also looking for turkey and chicken.
Exporters should quote prices FOB and CIF Poti (Georgia) and should advise port of departure and shipping time.
ARM LTD.
48 Abovian Str.
Yerevan - Republic of Armenia
Tel: +374-1056-6450
Fax: +374-1054-5662
Mobile: +374-9140-3707
Email: arm_ltd@mail.ru; armltd@netsys.am
Contact People:
Mr. Khachatryan Artavazd, President
Mr. Kagik, Partner
Seeking offers for:
- 2 containers per month of Pork Bone-in loin
- 1 container per month of Pork Half Carcasses
- 1 container per month of Pork Forefeet
- 1 container per month of Pork Fat
ARM is a major pork, poultry and beef importer and an agent for Doux, a French poultry brand.
Bilyan Co. LTD.
Meat Processing Factory
40/1 Babalanyan St.
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
Tel: + 374-1741-111/+ 374-1749-797
Mobile: + 374-940-7625
Contact Person:
Mr. Armayis Bilyan, President
Seeking offers for:
1 container per month of each of the following products:
- Pork Bone-in Loin
- Pork Legs
- Pork Half Carcasses
Bilyan is a major processor of pork sausages, salami and pastrami under its own brand name. The company buys locally produced and imported meat.
Mush Meat Processing
22 Nor Aresh Str. 117/7
Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
Tel: + 374-1047-2550
Fax: + 374-9141-7770
armen1975@mail.ru
Contact Person:
Mr. Hovhnees Hovakimyan, General Manager
Seeking offers for:
Not less than 25 metric tons of the following items per month:
- Pork Half Carcasses
- Pork Trimmings
Mush is one of the leading meat processing facilities, producing pork and beef sausages.
For more information, members may contact:
Lina Kanaan
Senior Director
Arab Marketing & Finance, Inc.
Beirut - Lebanon
Tel: + 961-1740-378
E-mail: amfime@cyberia.net.lb