China’s New Tariffs on EU Pork
Published 9 months ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
What It Means for Farmers, Exporters, and the Global Meat Market
The meatborsa blog.
Navigating Europe’s 2025 Meat Market: From Classic Cuts to New Trends
Published 9 months ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Explore the 2025 meat market: from steak online and halal beef meat to pork vendors and meat companies offering beef, lamb, poultry, and goat products.
Market Pulse: China’s Pork Tariffs Hit EU; FAO Meat Prices at Record; AVEC Presses for Import Shields; EU–Mercosur Deal Revived (Poland Objects)
Published 9 months ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Trade shocks and policy moves reshape Q4 risk for EU pork and poultry; one eye on Mercosur, the other on China.
Britain’s Meat Smuggling Crisis
Published 9 months ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
MPs warn that illegal EU imports are slipping through and threatening food safety.
55,000 Pigs Culled — But Processors Still Pay for ASF Losses
Published 9 months ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Pig farms in Estonia receive state support for culling due to African swine fever (ASF), but meat producers must cover all losses themselves.
Market Pulse: Bulgaria Halts Tainted Chicken, Hilton Foods Reports Growth, and French Halal Leader Acquired
Published 9 months ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Insights on a Bulgarian import stop, Hilton Foods' retail success, and a major private equity deal in the French halal sector.
Market Pulse: Eastern Europe Drought Hits Feed Supply, UK-EU Trade Deal Welcomed, and Vion Restructures in Germany
Published 9 months ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Insights on Eastern Europe's feed crisis, a new UK-EU trade agreement, and Vion's major restructuring in the German beef market.
Chicken Prices Push Up Meat Inflation
Published 9 months ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
Chicken led the rise in UK meat and poultry costs this August, with shoppers feeling the squeeze.
EU-Mercosur Deal Faces Strong Opposition
Published 9 months ago in News
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The European Commission is set to adopt the EU-Mercosur trade deal, but farmers, NGOs, and lawmakers are raising concerns and preparing challenges.
Market Pulse: Bulgarian Bird Flu, European Drought, UK Processed Meat Decline, and JBS's Plant-Based Venture
Published 9 months ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Key insights on a Bulgarian bird flu outbreak, Eastern Europe's feed supply challenges, declining UK processed meat sales, and JBS's major European plant-based launch.
Market Pulse: German BTV-3 Curbs, UK Organic Sales Dip, and Poland's Export Push
Published 9 months ago in News
Bo Pedersen, Chief Revenue Officer
Germany imposes new bluetongue movement restrictions, UK organic meat sales fall amid cost-of-living pressures, and Poland launches a new fund to boost exports.
EU Pig Sector Shrinks as Prices Soften and Global Competition Rises
Published 9 months ago in Market Analysis
Martina Osmak, Director of Marketing
The EU pig industry is facing shrinking herds, softer prices, and rising global competition, leaving farmers squeezed between high costs and weaker markets