Table of contents | 1
Product Boards for Poultry (meat) ...... 38 Livestock, Meat and Eggs . . . . . 2 Sales structure of the broiler sector 39 Levies and expenditure 3 Broiler slaughterhouses and farms 40 Producer prices and production 41 Livestock, meat and eggs in the Exports of chicken, broiler and turkey meat 42 Netherlands ...... 4 Exports of poultry meat 43 Production value 5 Employment 6 Eggs and egg products ...... 44 Meat and egg consumption 7 Sales structure of the laying hen sector 45 Consumption 8 Egg packing stations 46 Exports of livestock, meat and eggs 9 Laying hen population and Sales outlets of meat and meat products 10 number of farms 47 Range of meat and meat products 11 Producer prices of eggs production 47 Exports of eggs 48 Cattle ...... 12 Exports of egg products 49 Sales structure of the cattle sector 13 Household purchases of eggs 49 Cattle slaughterhouses and cattle farms 14 Population 15 Meat-processing industry . . . . 50 Slaughterhouse listing of bulls 15 Bacon producers 52 Slaughterhouse listing of cows 16 Exports of bacon, meat products 53 The cattle sector’s exports 16 Beef exports 17 Organisations ...... 54
Veal calves ...... 18 Sales structure of the veal calf sector 19 Calf slaughterhouses and calf farms 20 Calf population and housing 21 Veal listing and veal exports 22 The calf sector’s exports 23
Pigs ...... 24 Sales structure of the pig sector 25 Pig slaughterhouses and pig farms 26 Pig population and slaughterhouses 27 Structure of the pig sector 28 Distribution of carcass meat percentages 29 Proceeds of clean pigs 30 The pig sector’s exports 31
Sheep and goats ...... 32 Sales structure of the sheep and goat 33 Sheep slaughterhouses 34 Sheep and goat populations and numbers 35 2 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE)
In their annual booklet Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands of the year 2008, the Productschappen Vee, Vlees en Eieren (PVE; Dutch Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs) provide a survey of the most important developments in the Dutch livestock, meat and egg sectors . In text, figures and illustrations the booklet provisionally takes stock of the year 2007 .
What are the PVE? The PVE constitute the joint secretariat of the Productschap Vee en Vlees (PVV; Product Board for Livestock and Meat) and the Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (PPE; Product Board for Poultry and Eggs). The boards‘ members are elected by representatives of the trade associations, to ensure that the board represents the various sectors. According to the terms of the ‘Statutory Trade Organisation‘Act, the boards are entitled to formulate binding rules (regulations) for a sector. Product Boards are column organisations. The PVE cover all activities from those of livestock farmers up to and including those of retail traders. The PVE aim to promote the sectors‘ sustainability and further strengthen their competitive power, the leading principle being that meat and eggs must meet the consumers‘ requirements.
Government or the sectors? The PVE’s range of activities includes tasks performed on behalf of the Dutch government in a system of ‘joint management’. The most important of those tasks is the administrative organisation of EU measures, such as the payment of export refunds, poultry Salmonella subsidies and the calf-slaughter premiums. In addition, the PVE also have their own, collective responsibilities on behalf of the Dutch livestock, meat and egg sectors. At the request of the various sectors the PVE perform ‘autonomous’ tasks and activities such as: • developing and managing animal health and quality assurance systems; • inspecting the classification and weighing of slaughtered animals; • supervising research and promoting innovation; • gathering know-how and informing the sectors about relevant developments; • promoting livestock, meat and eggs; • formulating a working conditions policy; • providing extension services for production, processing and sale.
Who pays what? The PVE receive compensation from the Dutch government for their joint-management activities. Their autonomous activities are financed by levies imposed on the sector members. The PVV and PPE’s management teams, which consist of representatives of all the links in the chain, determine the boards‘ activities, the available budget, and hence the height of the levies. Levies are imposed per slaughtered or exported animal or per number of eggs or chicks/broilers. Product Boards for Livestock, Meat and Eggs (PVE) | 3
Levies imposed by the PVE in 2008; total € 19 .9 million PVV Levies in % cattle sector heffingen PVV cattle sector 9 heffingen PVV cattlecalf sectorsector 9 heffingen PVV calf sector 10 calfpig sector 10 pig sector 59 sheep and goatpig sectosectorr sheep and goat sector 7 59 sheep and goat sectorother 7 other 15 other 15 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% PPE Levies in the poultry meat sector in %
rearers/breeders 10 heffingen PPE 10 multiplicationrearers/breeders farms 17 heffingen PPE 8 17 cattle sector 9 multiplicationchick hatcheries farms 8 heffingen PVV 8 18 calf sector 10 chickpoultry hatcheries farmers 18 slaughterhousespoultry farmers 18 36 pig sector slaughterhouses 59 36 slaughterhouses 3 36 sheep and goat sector 7 turkey 3 turkeyduck 1 3 other 15 duck 1 1 rabbitduck 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 2 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% fur-bearing animalsrabbit 5 fur-bearing animals 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 10 heffingen PPE rearers/breeders PPE levies in the egg sector in % 17 multiplication farms rearers/breeders 13 heffingen PPE 8 rearers/breeders 13 heffingen PPE chick hatcheries multiplicationrearers/breeders farms 5 13 heffingen PPE poultry farmers multiplication18 farms 5 multiplicationchick hatcheries farms 2 5 slaughterhouses chick hatcheries36 2 chickpoultry hatcheries farmers 2 63 turkey 3 poultry farmers 63 packingpoultry stationsfarmers 13 63 duck 1 packing stations 13 packing industrstationsy 4 13 2 industry 4 rabbit industry 4 fur-bearing animals 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
rearers/breeders 13 heffingen PPE multiplication farms 5 Expenditure of PVE levies, budget for 2008 € 24 .4 million chick hatcheries 2 poultry farmers 63 packing stations 13 industry 4 Quality 11 .9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%• Quality90% regulations100%
Research 0 7%. • Practical research • Technical research
Animal health 41 .2% • Animal health fund • Prevention • Health care
Market/Sales promotion 12 .1% • Promotion and consumer advice in the Netherlands and other countries - Livestock, meat - Poultry, eggs • Market research
Miscellaneous 34 .1% • Social affairs • Organisational costs 4 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands
For some of the sectors 2007 was a better year than for others . Generally speaking, all sectors were faced with substantially higher feed costs . In the cattle and calf sectors the higher feed costs combined with the lower selling prices caused income to work out lower than in 2006 . Income was under pressure in the pig sector, too, especially in sow farming, where the prices fetched by piglets were particularly low in the second half of the year . Prices of clean pigs remained fairly stable for some time in 2007, but then they, too, dropped .
The results of the laying hen sector were slightly better in 2007 than in 2006, thanks largely to the substantially higher selling prices. But this sector of course also had to pay the higher feed costs, so on balance the results were fairly disappointing. The higher feed costs affected the broiler sector, too, but the substantially improved prices nevertheless made for positive results.
Production The gross production value of the livestock, meat and egg sectors increased almost 2% last year, to an estimated € 5.1 billion. This rise was realised mostly by the calf, poultry and egg sectors. The increase in the production value of these sectors was more than enough to compensate for the decreases in the cattle and pig sectors. The share of the livestock, meat and egg sectors in the production value of the overall primary agricultural and horticultural sector dropped 0.4% last year, to 22.1%. The production volume of the Dutch livestock and meat sector was almost 2.8 million tonnes in 2007, representing a 3.3% increase relative to 2006. Production of eggs showed a 2% increase, to 9.4 billion.
Exports The export volume of livestock, meat and meat products last year increased 8%, to 2.3 million tonnes. Exports of meat and meat products recorded a 7% increase, while those of bacon rose 3%. The export volume of the egg sector saw a 3.5% increase, to 8.6 billion eggs.
Imports The import volume increased 9% in 2007, to 1.2 billion tonnes. Meat imports were 4% higher, amounting to 0.9 million tonnes, and imports of meat products including bacon saw a 17% rise, to 315,000 tonnes. The egg sector’s imports increased 4.5% in 2007, to 2.2 billion eggs.
Consumption Meat consumption remained more or less stable in the Netherlands in 2007, at almost 1.4 million tonnes based on carcass weight. This corresponds to 84.8 kilos per capita. Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands | 5
Consumption of poultry meat was the same as in the record year 2002, i.e. 22.5 kg per capita. At 18.2 kg per capita, consumption of broiler meat was at a level never before reached in the history of the poultry meat sector. Pig meat consumption decreased (-0.7 kg) to 40.8 kg per capita. Consumption of beef (17.4 kg), veal (1.6 kg) and mutton (1.4 kg) stabilised in 2007. So did the consumption of eggs, remaining stationary at 182 per capita.
Gross production value of the primary sector (value x 1 million euros, total agricultural sector in excluding VAT) 2007 (e) 2005 2006 (p) 2007 (e)
Livestock, meat and eggs 4,776 4,992 ■ 5,084 including Cattle 658 625 ■ 543 Calves 858 957 ■ 1,035 Pigs 2,097 2,238 ■ 2,090 Poultry 546 530 ■ 708 Other livestock 363 313 ■ 296 Eggs 254 329 ■ 412 Milk, total 3,573 3,699 ■ 3,871 Agriculture, total 2,003 2,547 ■ 2,689 Horticulture, total 8,164 8,606 ■ 8,954 Other agriculture 2,233 2,267 ■ 2,315 Total of primary sector 20,749 22,110 22,913 (p) preliminary figures Livestock. meat and (e) estimated figures eggs in 2007 (e) Source: CBS/LEI 6 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Employment in the Dutch livestock, meat and egg sectors
2000 2005 2006
enterprises employment enterprises employment enterprises employment ■ Primary production 28,596 65,633 24,713 55,070 n.a. n.a. ■ Slaughterhouses 363 10,096 295 7,442 286 6,448 (excluding poultry) ■ Poultry slaughterhouses 83 6,174 63 4,123 62 3,683 ■ Meat-processing industry * 408 13,739 378 12,108 369 12,488 ■ Wholesale ** 3,182 18,547 2,825 17,457 2,778 17,950
* producers of snacks, meat products, ready-made meals and other meat processors. ** wholesale of live poultry and livestock, game, meat, meat products, eggs and snacks Source: LISA
At the time of publication of the 2008 edition of Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands no useable employment figures were yet available for 2007. In previous editions we used information provided by the ORKA-UWV (the implementing body for employee insurance schemes in the Netherlands). That information now proves to be unreliable in its present form because the underlying industrial insurance board structure no longer exists. So as from this publication we will use the employment figures provided by LISA (Landelijk Informatie Systeem Arbeidsplaatsen; National Jobs Information System). The above table provides a survey of the number of enterprises and jobs in the livestock, meat and egg sectors. The employment figures represent the numbers of people who perform work paid for by the enterprise. So the table indicates persons, and not full-time jobs. An enterprise is understood to be a place where an economic activity is carried out in which at least one person works. Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands | 7
Total consumption of meat and meat products (in kg per capita) in the Netherlands
100 87.5 87.0 lams- en schapenvlees 84.9 85.6 84.9 84.7 1.3 1.5 Note: the 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.1 1.1 1.0 consumption 80 figurekalfsvlees expresses 20.4 21.6 17.4 22.1 21.9 22.5 the amount that is actuallypaar consumeddenvlees en o.e.s.p. 60 in the form of 18.2 19.2 17.9 17.6 meat and meat 17.4 17.4 pluimveevlees products. That is 40 about half of the consumptionrundvlees figure based on 45.2 44.2 43.6 41.5 20 41.9 40.8 carcassvarkensvlees weight (weight including bones). 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ pig meat ■ beef ■ poultry meat ■ horsemeat and o.e.s.p. (1) ■ veal ■ lamb and mutton (1) other edible products of slaughtering
Total egg consumption (in numbers per capita) in the Netherlands
200 180 183 182 182 kooieieren 175
41 48 n.a. 40 42 scharreleieren 150
eiproducten 44 51 100 114 n.a. 123
50 89 81
28 n.a. 19 0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ cage eggs n.a. = not available ■ deep litter eggs ■ egg products (2)
(2) calculated as table eggs The PVE purchase the information on household egg purchases every two years. 8 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
From meat availability to actual consumption per capita in 2007
Trimming, losses, Drip, bones, drip bones, evaporation
Purchases, Available for Actual household and consumption consumption non-household 84 .8 kg 39 .2 kg 49 .7 kg
Non-human consumption Leftovers (animal feed)
Meat consumption In 2007, meat consumption in the Netherlands amounted to 84.8 kg per capita. Consumption of poultry meat increased by more than half a kilogram, to 22.5 kg per capita, equalling the record figure reached in 2002. In spite of a seven-hundred-gram decrease in consumption, pig meat remained the most popular type of meat consumed in the Netherlands. Pig meat consumption amounted to 40.8 kg per capita in 2007. Consumption of beef and veal remained stationary at last year’s level (19.1 kg), in spite of the higher consumer prices. Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands | 9
Exports of the Dutch livestock, meat and egg sectors in 1995-2007 (in billions of euros)
8 eieren 6.8 7 6.4 6.2 0.6 pluimvee 0.5 6 5.5 0.4 5.3 1.6 0.5 1.3 5 0.4 1.4 vee en vlees 1.0 1.2 4
3 4.4 4.6 4.6 2 3.9 3.8
1
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ livestock and meat ■ poultry ■ eggs
Exports of the Dutch livestock sector in 2007 (in billions of euros)
5 4.6 4.5 0.5 4 0.1
1.8 3
2.2
2 0.6
2.2 1 1.6
0 livestock poultry dairy and meat and eggs products
■ pigs ■ poultry ■ cattle/calves ■ eggs ■ sheep/goats ■ other ■ dairy products 10 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Sales outlets of meat in the Netherlands, 1995-2007 (in %)
100 4 4 3 3 2 6 6 6 11 overige afzetkanalen 16
80 slagers 36 36 36 35 32 buitenhuish markt 60
supermarkten
40
55 55 56 48 50 20
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ supermarkets ■ catering ■ butchers ■ other sales outlets
Sales outlets of meat products in the Netherlands, 1995-2007 (in %)
100 5 4 3 3 3 6 6 5 oveerige afzetkanalen 9 13 13 13 14 13 80 12 slagers
buitenhuish markt 60
supermarkten 78 78 78 74 40 70
20
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ supermarkets ■ catering ■ butchers ■ other sales outlets Source: GfK Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands | 11
Range of meat in the household market, 1995-2007 (in %)
100 10 11 12 13 12 overige vlees
12 10 10 10 10 80 rundvlees 10 12 12 11 11 gemengd vleesproduct 18 60 18 19 19 20 gehakt
40 20 21 22 23 24 pluimveevlees
20 varkensvlees 30 28 25 25 24
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ pig meat ■ poultry meat ■ minced meat ■ mixed meat products ■ beef ■ other meat
Share of prepacked meat in the household market, 1995-2007 (in %)
100 13.7 12.4 11.1 Niet voorverpakt 27.6
80 Voorverpakt 49.6
60
86.3 87.6 88.9 40 72.4
50.4 20
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ Prepacked ■ Non-prepacked Source: GfK 12 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Cattle in the Netherlands
The Dutch cattle industry focuses primarily on the production of milk, but also supplies high-quality meat . Part of the meat is produced at specialist cattle farms (fattening bulls, suckler cows), but most of it comes from dairy cows . Since Bluetongue was diagnosed in the Netherlands in 2006 Dutch cattle farmers have been investing a lot of energy in the search for a method of efficiently controlling this animal disease .
The Agricultural Census conducted in April 2007 revealed a cattle population of around 3.76 million, representing a very small increase relative to the previous year. The dairy cow population showed a slight decrease, to 1.41 million animals. According to the preliminary figures, nett production of beef decreased by almost 8% last year, bringing the total to 157,000 tonnes. The number of animals slaughtered showed a greater decrease, but this was to some extent compensated by a higher average slaughtered weight.
Producers’ prices For some years beef prices rose substantially under the influence of the decreased supply in the European Union combined with a good consumer demand. In 2007 there came an end to this upward trend. The reference price of cows last year fell 3%, to an average of € 2.25. The price of bulls likewise dropped. The average price of bulls decreased 4% to € 2.78 per kg.
Slight increase in exports In 2007 Dutch beef exports were slightly higher than the previous year, amounting to a good 200 million kg. This represents a 2% increase relative to 2006. France and Germany were again the most important destinations of Dutch beef. Exports of live animals, which are mostly intended for breeding, showed a further decrease in 2007. The main cause of this were the trade restrictions introduced following the outbreak of Bluetongue.
Higher imports 2007 again saw an increase in beef imports. The import volume increased 7%, bringing the total to 320 million kg. Germany was again by far the most important supplier of beef. Almost a quarter of the imports came from Germany. Next came Brazil and Poland, each with a share of around 15%.
Stable consumption Beef consumption remained stable at the level of 2006. Consumers ate more minced meat, which was again often on offer. Consumption of unground beef such as entrecote and steak decreased slightly under the influence of the higher price levels in the shops. Cattle | 13
Sales structure of the adult cattle sector in 2007
Adult cattle population in April 2007 2.6 million
Cattle imports Gross domestic production Cattle exports 19,300 animals 518,300 animals 31,700 animals 4,400 tonnes in weight this is 161,300 tonnes 8,800 tonnes
Number of animals slaughtered 506,000 weight 157,000 ton
Beef imports 350,000 tonnes Beef exports 222,000 tonnes including including meat products 30,000 tonnes meat products 19,000 tonnes
Beef consumption total 285,000 tonnes 17.4 kg per capita 14 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Cattle slaughterhouses in 2007 (slaughtering more than 10,000 animals a year)
Number Number of of animals slaughter- slaughtered houses x 1,000 Number of animals slaughtered 2006 2007 2006 2007 ■ 10,000 - 25,000 2 2 24 24 ■ 25,000 - 75,000 3 3 93 105 Groningen ■ > 75,000 3 3 323 282 Leeuwarden Friesland Amsterdam: Abattoir Amsterdam De Hoef: Slachterij Wouters Drenthe Enschede: Weyl Beef Products Epe: Exportslachterij J. Gosschalk en Zn Leeuwarden: Slachthuis Leeuwarden Noord- Nieuw Heeten Nieuw Heeten: G.J. Hutten en Zn Holland Flevo- Nijmegen: Nijmeegse Grossiers Combinatie land Overijssel Tilburg: Vion Food Group Amsterdam Epe De Hoef Enschede Utrecht Gelderland
Zuid-Holland Nijmegen
Tilburg Zeeland Noord-Brabant
Limburg
CBS Agricultural census of 2007
56,216 1995 4,654,195 45,820 2000 4,070,240 2005 37,319 3,798,804 20066 36,244 3,745,093 20077 35,2535,2588 3,762,784
■ Number of cattle farms ■ Total cattle population Cattle | 15
Number of cattle > 1 year, 1995-2007 (x 1,000)
3000 64 296 overig vee 91 2500 78 160 jongvee ? 1 jaar/vleesvee 96 74 68 75 841 121 110 106 2000 90 91 89 725 zoogkoeien 608 597 578 1500 jongvee ? 1 jaar/melkvee
1000 melk/kalfkoeien 1,708 1,504 1,433 1,420 1,430 500
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ dairy cows/calves ■ young animals >_ 1 year/dairy cows ■ suckler cows ■ young animals >_ 1 year/beef cattle ■ other cows
Slaughterhouse listing of bulls, R3 2005-2007 (prices in euros/kg excluding VAT free at slaughterhouse)
Euro 3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0 5101520 25 30 35 40 45 50 week ■ 2005 ■ 2006 ■ 2007 16 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Slaughterhouse listings of cows, O3 2005-2007 (prices in euros/kg excluding VAT, free at slaughterhouse)
Euro 3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5 5101520 25 30 35 40 45 50 week ■ 2005 ■ 2006 ■ 2007
Exports of the cattle sector in 1995-2007 (x 1,000 tonnes)
300 265 vleeswaren
250 28 231 229 231 vlees 16 18 19 195 200 12 levend
150 222 201 199 203 100 168
50
15 16 0 14 12 9 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ meat products ■ meat ■ live animals Cattle | 17
Destinations of exported beef with bones, 1995-2007
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 kg 221,678 167,618 201,445 199,023 203,000
Share to country in % ■ Germany 16.5 13.2 25.4 26.9 27.7 ■ France 18.5 25.1 24.3 25.8 24.4 ■ Denmark 4.6 15.5 12.5 11.9 13.0 ■ United Kingdom 1.5 3.8 6.7 5.8 5.7 ■ Russia 1.9 11.5 2.9 2.1 0.6 ■ Other countries 43.5 30.9 28.2 27.5 28.6 18 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Veal calves in the Netherlands
For many years animal welfare has been one of the key concerns of the Dutch calf sector . The Netherlands was the first country in Europe whose calf sector introduced group housing of its own accord . Since 2006 the calf sector has been engaged in research with the aim of developing a ‘welfare meter’ . The idea is to arrive at a system that will objectively determine the calves‘ welfare on the basis of measurements obtained from the animals themselves .
IKB In 2008 the existing IKB quality scheme for calves will be updated. IKB stands for Integrale Keten Beheersing – total surveillance of animal production. There are actually two separate schemes for veal calves: one for animals producing white meat and one for those yielding pink meat. Almost all the Dutch calf farmers comply with the IKB regulations. With these schemes, the veal-calf sector provides guarantees in the fields of animal welfare, food safety, animal health and the quality of the veal. Compliance with IKB also implies compliance with the European hygiene regulations for foodstuffs and animal feed. IKB calf farmers have a contract with a single vet and have a medical treatment plan. Important aspects of the IKB programme are rational use of antibiotics and their registration.
Higher production Last year, veal production increased by more than 5%, largely owing to the higher average weight of the calves. The larger share of calves producing pink veal in the overall veal production is an influential factor in this respect.
Rise in exports Dutch veal exports increased in 2007, to a total of 198 million kg (+6.5%). The vast majority of the meat was as usual exported to the same three countries – Italy, Germany and France. More than 80% of the overall exports goes to these markets.
Again higher imports of young calves As in the previous years, imports of young calves increased in 2007. Last year the increase amounted to 4%, bringing the total to 725,000. Germany remained the leading supplier of these calves. More than one out of every three imported calves came from the Netherlands‘ eastern neighbours. Other important suppliers are Belgium, Poland and the United Kingdom.
Slight increase in veal consumption Domestic consumption of veal showed a slight increase in 2007, raising the average veal consumption per capita to just over 1.6 kg.
Higher prices In the first half of the year the price of veal calves was still a good deal lower than in 2006, Veal calves | 19
but in the summer the prices began to rise to such an extent as to cause the average annual price to exceed that of 2006. The substantially increasing costs of feed put pressure on profitability. The higher feed costs were to some extent compensated by lower purchase prices of immature calves.
Sales structure of the veal calf sector in 2007
Veal calf population in April 2007 860,000
Calf imports Gross domestic production Calfs exports 724,000 animals 741,000 animals 65,000 animals 32,000 tonnes in weight this is 192,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes
Number of animals slaughtered 1,400,000 Weight 221,000 tonnes
Veal imports 4,000 tonnes Veal exports 198,000 tonnes
Total veal consumption 26,800 tonnes; 1.6 kg per capita 20 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Calf slaughterhouses in 2007 (slaughtering more than 20,000 animals a year)
Number Number of of animals slaughter- slaughtered houses x 1,000 Number of animals slaughtered 2006 2007 2006 2007 ■ 20,000 - 150,000 4 4 348 369 ■ > 150,000 3 3 982 974 Groningen
Leeuwarden Aalten: Kalver Slachterij Aalten Amsterdam: Abattoir Friesland Amsterdam Apeldoorn: Ekro Drenthe Apeldoorn: ESA Exportslachterij Apeldoorn Den Bosch: Vitelco Leeuwarden: Slachthuis Leeuwarden Noord- Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel: T. Boer en Zn Holland Flevo- land Overijssel Amsterdam
Utrecht Apeldoorn Zuid-Holland Aalten Gelderland Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel
Den Bosch
Zeeland Noord-Brabant
Limburg
CBS Agricultural Census of 2007
1995 2,334 669,319 2000 2,885 782,735 2005 3,329 828,740 2006 3,292 843,725 2007 3,847 859,872
■ number of farms with veal calves ■ total number of veal calves Veal calves | 21
Calf populations in 1995-2007 (x 1,000)
2000 vervanging melkvee 1,654
1,508 1,473 1,460 1,502 rundvleesproductie 1500
740 kalfsvleesproductie 600 534 520 542
1000 110 96 100 125 245
500 829 844 860 783 669
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ substitution of dairy cattle ■ beef production ■ veal production
Number of farms with veal calves and types of veal calves in the Netherlands in 2007
1000000 waarvan blank 843,725 859,872
800000 waarvan rosé
600000 598,252 622,015
400000
200000
221,710 261,620 3,292 3,847 0 number number number number of farms of veal calves of farms of veal calves 2006 2006 2007 2007
■ pink veal calves ■ white veal calves 22 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Veal listings in 2005-2007 (prices in euros/kg, excluding VAT, free at slaughterhouse)
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0 5101520 25 30 35 40 45 50 week
■ 2005 ■ 2006 ■ 2007
Veal exports in 1995-2007 (x 1,000 tonnes)
200
150
190 198 183 100 179 186
50
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Veal calves | 23
Destinations of calf exports, 1995-2007
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total number of animals 40,450 33,435 70,000 73,100 65,000
Share to country in % ■ France 12.8 16.2 27.7 25.7 22.0 ■ Italy 18.7 51.0 2.4 2.0 1.5 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 51.5 14.2 34.6 31.1 42.9 ■ Spain 1.0 2.1 26.2 32.8 31.9 ■ Germany 15.3 16.5 9.0 7.4 1.7 ■ Other countries 0.7 0.0 0.1 1.0 0.0
Destinations of veal exports, 1995-2007
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 kg 178,866 183,400 189,800 186,000 198,000
Share to country in % ■ Italy 38.4 37.1 43.0 42.1 39.3 ■ Germany 22.3 22.8 20.7 21.1 21.9 ■ France 21.6 24.1 19.7 19.4 19.5 ■ Spain 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.7 ■ Portugal 3.8 2.5 3.0 3.1 5.1 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 1.2 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.7 ■ Other countries 9.3 8.3 8.3 9.2 8.8 24 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Pigs in the Netherlands
The Dutch pig sector has a good reputation . Large quantities of pig meat are exported, but so are many Dutch piglets and clean pigs . Of all types of meat, pig meat is sold the most in the Netherlands and other European countries .
More than half of the overall meat consumption consists of pig meat products. The pig industry responds to consumers‘ wishes and exploits every available market opportunity. With its IKB quality scheme for total surveillance of animal production, the Dutch pig sector has for many years been guaranteeing the safety and quality of its pig meat. Key aspects of this quality control scheme are exchange of information combined with a tracking and tracing system (Identification & Registration) for pigs and extra requirements relating to feed, hygiene, sound use of veterinary drugs, welfare and food safety.
Unfavourable market situation The market situation in the pig sector was unfavourable in 2007. The sow industry in particular had a bad year owing to the low price of piglets combined with the high costs of feed, energy and manure disposal. Things were unfavourable for the fattening pig farmers, too, although the rise in costs was in this sector to some extent compensated by the lower purchase price of piglets. Nett production of pig meat increased 1.7% last year. Both the number of animals slaughtered and the average slaughtered weight were higher.
Higher production, fewer farms Amounting to almost 11.7 million, last year’s pig population was about 3% larger than that of 2006. Gross domestic production, the supply of pigs born in the Netherlands, increased by 2%, to 21.8 million. The greater part of the extra supply was exported as piglets or clean pigs. The decline in the number of farms with pigs continued in 2007. Last year the decrease amounted to 4%, bringing the total to 8,700. The decrease concerns farms that kept pigs as a sideline activity. The number of farms specialising in pigs on the contrary showed a slight increase.
Lower prices of clean pigs and piglets The average price of clean pigs was 10% lower than that of 2006. The average reference price was € 1.24 per kg. In the summer months in particular prices were way below the extremely high level of 2006. The price of piglets dropped considerably more than the price of clean pigs (-35%) in 2007.
Increased exports Exports of live pigs and pig meat both increased last year. The exports of the overall Dutch pig sector increased to 1.29 million tonnes (+5%). Pigs | 25
Lower consumption Less pig meat was consumed in 2007 than in 2006. Greater competition from chicken caused the consumption figure to drop by 0.7 kg to an average of 40.8 kg per capita.
Sales structure of the pig sector in 2007
Pig population in April 2007 11.7 million animals
Pig imports Gross domestic production Pig exports 881,500 animals 21.8 million animals; 8.5 million animals 69,600 tonnes in weight this is 1,635,946 tonnes 41 8,600 tonnes
Number of animals slaughtered 14.2 million Weight 1,286,900 tonnes
Pig meat Pig meat Imports, 251,100 tonnes Exports 870,500 tonnes including including meat products 70,000 tonnes meat products 64,500 tonnes bacon 1,100 tonnes bacon 167,000 tonnes
Total consumption of pig meat 667,500 tonnes; 40.8 kg per capita 26 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Pig slaughterhouses in 2007 (slaughtering more than 100,000 animals a year)
Number Number of of animals slaughter- slaughtered houses x 1,000 Number of animals slaughtered 2006 2007 2006 2007 ■ 100,000 - 500,000 4 4 853 685 ■ 500,000 - 1,000,000 4 4 2,959 3,271 Groningen ■ > 1,000,000 7 7 9,584 9,706
Apeldoorn: Vion Food Group Friesland Boxtel: Vion Food Group Drenthe Druten: Vion Food Group Epe: Exportslachterij J. Gosschalk en Zn Meppel Geldrop: De Wit Slachthuis Gorinchem: Westfort Noord- Flevo- Overijssel Groenlo: Vion Food Group Holland land Epe Hapert: Van Rooi Meat Helmond: Vion Food Group Kerkrade: Slachthuis Kerkrade Apeldoorn Lith: Ebergen Vlees Groenlo Utrecht Meppel: Vion Food Group Gelderland Nijmegen: Nijmeegse Grossiers Combinatie Zuid-Holland Zevenaar Son: Ballering Nijmegen Zevenaar: Compaxo Vlees Gorinchem Druten Noord-Brabant Boxtel Son Zeeland Lith Helmond Hapert Geldrop
Limburg Kerkrade
CBS Agricultural Census of 2007
1995 19,627 7,123,932 2000 12,895 6,504,540 2005 8,602 5,504,295 2006 7,963 5,475,689 2007 7,576 5,558,828
■ number of farms with clean pigs ■ total number of clean pigs Pigs | 27
Pig populations in 1995-2007 (x 1,000)
15000 14,397 biggen 13,118
11,663 12000 5,596 11,311 11,357 fokvarkens
5,102 vleesvarkens 4,838 9000 4,563 4,647 1,677 1,511 1,266 6000 1,244 1,234
7,124 6,505 5,559 3000 5,504 5,476
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ piglets ■ breeding pigs ■ clean pigs
Number of pig slaughterhouses in 1990-2007 (slaughtering more than 25,000 animals a year)
50
40
30
44 20
29 27 21 10 20 19
0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 28 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Structure of the pig sector, 1995-2007
25000 22,388
20000
19,627 14,524 15000
12,895 9,686 9,041 10000 8,692
8,602 7,963 6,862 7,576 5000 4,471 2,903 2,733 2,542 9,623 6,100 3,987 0 3,811 3,658 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ number of farms with sows > 50 kg ■ number of farms with clean pigs > 20 kg ■ combined farms
Size categories of clean pig farms in 2007 Size categories of farms with sows in 2007
987,514 4,694,778 aantal vleesvarkens aantal zeugen
aantal bedrijven aantal bedrijven
2,136
690,009 128,663 854 3,310 623 2,204 174,041 2,062 28,648
< 200 200 - 500 > 500 < 100 100 - 200 > 200
■ number of farms 7,576 ■ number of farms 3,613 ■ number of clean pigs 5,558,828 ■ number of sows 1,144,825 Pigs | 29
Distribution of pig carcasses in 2006-2007 (meat according to percentage of lean meat)
17 16.23 16 15.62 15.44 2007 15 15.16
14 14.13 13.53 13 2006 12.48 12.22 12 11 10.54 10.16 10 9 8.43
8 7.80 7.17 7.02 7 6 4.56 5 4.53 4.53 Percentage of total 4 3.86 2.73 3 2.71
2 1.87 1.56 1.53 1.43 0.85 1 0.82 0.58 0.46 0.43 0.40 0.25 0.22 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 Meat percentage 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
category S E U R O P ■ 2006 15.57 66.95 16.61 0.83 0.03 0.00 ■ 2007 13.60 66.55 16.87 0.94 0.04 0.00
Average lean meat percentage
2006 56.83 2007 56.71
Average slaughtered weight
2006 90.17 kg 2007 90.95 kg 30 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Market prices of clean pigs in 2006-2007 (88 kg of slaughtered weight), including VAT, share of feed costs and costs of piglet in 2006-2007 (in euros)
160 150 Biggenprijs 140 130 kosten big + voer 120 110 gemiddelde slachterijnotering 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 4 6 8 4 6 8 2 2
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 week 2006 2007
■ Average slaughterhouse listing ■ costs of piglet + feed ■ price of piglets
The pig sector’s exports in 1995-2007 (x 1,000 tonnes)
1500 1,334 Vleeswaren en bereidingen 1,280 1,290 88 1,203 1,221 90 65 1200 117 61 63 Bacon 167 173 188 162 Vlees 900
639 Levend 845 601 604 600 802
300 392 419 353 284 215 0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ live animals ■ meat ■ bacon ■ (cooked/canned) meat products Pigs | 31
Destinations of the pig sector’s exports in 1995-2007
Piglets
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total in millions of animals 3.4 3.6 4.0 4.9 5.0
Share to country in % ■ Germany 13.4 43.4 51.0 44.3 47.6 ■ Spain 38.4 29.9 16.5 21.6 19.3 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 21.9 14.9 8.8 8.0 9.3 ■ Italy 19.1 7.4 5.6 6.8 7.0 ■ Poland - - 6.0 3.7 5.3 ■ Hungary - - 4.0 4.0 3.7 ■ Other countries 7.2 4.4 8.1 11.6 7.8
Pigs (clean pigs + breeding pigs + sows for slaughter)
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total in millions of animals 2.8 1.5 2.9 3.3 3.6
Share to country in % ■ Germany 62.4 64.4 79.2 83.9 83.3 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 8.6 8.8 5.8 7.6 9.3 ■ Italy 14.5 17.1 6.1 4.2 3.6 ■ Other countries 14.5 9.7 8.9 4.3 3.7
Pig meat (excluding (cooked/canned) meat products and bacon), weight including bones
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 kg 845,939 802,197 601,000 604,000 639,000
Share to country in % ■ Italy 26.8 22.8 24.1 21.2 22.9 ■ Germany 41.0 26.3 21.3 19.1 19.7 ■ Greece 6.6 8.9 12.6 13.2 11.4 ■ United Kingdom 1.8 6.8 10.9 11.5 11.4 ■ France 9.4 9.8 4.9 4.9 4.7 ■ Russia 0.5 2.9 2.7 4.2 4.3 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 4.6 5.5 4.4 4.5 3.3 ■ Other countries 9.3 17.0 19.1 21.4 22.3 32 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Sheep and goats in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has specialised sheep and goat farms, but sheep and goats are also kept as a sideline activity at many cattle farms . According to the Agricultural Census, the overall sheep population in the Netherlands amounted to 1 37. million in 2007 . On top of that there were several hundred thousand sheep and goats kept by hobby farmers . The number of ewes decreased by a half percent, to 645,000 . The number of farms where sheep are kept is systematically decreasing . In 2007 there were just over 13,800 farms with sheep, representing a decrease of almost 2% .
Exports of live animals decreased while those of meat increased In 2007 the Dutch sheep and goat sector saw its exports drop by a quarter to an estimated total of 245,000 animals. Exports of meat were last year an estimated 10% higher than in 2006. France and Belgium were the most important destinations.
Lower live animal imports and higher meat imports The decline in imports of live sheep and goats continued in 2007, bringing the total to an estimated 36,000 animals. Imports had decreased substantially even before the outbreak of Bluetongue. After that the domestic supply was so large as to obliterate the need for imports. The imports almost all came from Germany and Belgium. Imports of sheep and goat meat increased by about 12% in 2007, to 19,000 tonnes. More than half of the imported meat came from New Zealand.
Slight drop in prices At € 3.96/kg the average reference price of lambs for slaughter was in 2007 2% below the average price in 2006. Prices began to recover somewhat in September, but the decrease in the first eight months of the year had been so considerable as to cause the average annual price to be lower than that of the previous year.
Stable consumption In 2007 the consumption of lamb and mutton remained stable at the 1.4 kg per capita recorded in 2006. A large proportion of the meat is consumed by foreigners. Also important is out-of-home consumption. Sheep and goats | 33
Sales structure of the sheep/goat sector in 2007
Number of sheep/goats in April 2007 1.4 million animals
Sheep/goats imports Gross domestic production Sheep/goats exports 36,000 animals 985,000 animals; 246,000 animals 600 tonnes in weight this is 17,640 tonnes 3,000 tonnes
Number of animals slaughtered 775,000 Weight 15,270 tonnes
Sheep/goat meat imports Sheep/goat meat exports 19,000 tonnes 12,100 tonnes
Total consumption of sheep/goat meat 22,200 tonnes 1.4 kg per capita 34 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Sheep slaughterhouses in 2007 (slaughtering more than 10,000 animals a year)
Number Number of of animals slaughter- slaughtered houses x 1,000 stuks Number of animals slaughtered 2006 2007 2006 2007 ■ 10,000 - 25,000 9 10 150 155 ■ > 25,000 8 6 415 302
Amsterdam: Abattoir Amsterdam Baambrugge: Gebr. Korver Breukelen: Van Holland Vlees De Hoef: Slachterij/Grossierderij Wouters Dodewaard: van Hattem Beheer Gendringen: G.W. Pennings Lith: J.W. Eikelenboom Groningen Maren-Kessel: Islam Centrum Montfoort: Slachterij van Kooten Mijdrecht: A. Berk Friesland Nijkerk: Slachterij Henk Worst Oost Graftdijk: Slachterij Van Tiel Drenthe Puth: Leclerq Noord- Sluis: Gebr. Gijzels Holland Twello: Slachterij Midden Nederland Warder Warder: Slachterij Kout Oost Graftdijk Flevo- Zaandam land Amsterdam Overijssel Baambrugge De Hoef Nijkerk Mijdrecht Breukelen Twello Montfoort Gelderland Utrecht Zuid-Holland Dodewaard Gendringen Lith Maren-Kessel
Noord-Brabant Zeeland
Sluis Limburg
Puth Sheep and goats | 35
CBS Agricultural Census of 2007
1995 1,674,175 76,063 1,674,175 1995 1,307,557 2000 76,063 178,902 1,307,557 2000 1,362,523 2005 178,902 292,232 1,362,523 2005 1,376,444 2006 292,232 309,614 1,376,444 2006 1,369,343 2007 309,614 324,014 2007 1,369,343 324,014
■ sheep population ■ goat population
1995 21,685 2,683 21,685 1995 17,592 2000 2,683 3,801 17,592 2000 14,369 2005 3,801 4,556 14,369 2005 14,071 2006 4,556 4,234 14,071 2006 13,813 2007 4,234 4,169 2007 13,813 4,169
■ number of farms with sheep ■ number of farms with goats
Sheep and goat populations in 1995-2007 (x 1,000)
2000 geiten 1,750 1,687 1,694 76 1,655 overige schapen 1,487 310 324 1500 292 179 801 lammeren
681 679 1000 703 677
500 873 686 605 696 691
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ goats ■ other sheep ■ lambs 36 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Exports of the sheep and goat sector in 1995-2007 (x 1,000 tonnes)
20 vlees 16.4 15.0 15.1 14.5 levend 15 12.8 3.0 4.0
12.1 10 5.6 11.0
12.1 11.0 5 7.2
3.5 4.3
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ live animals ■ meat (incl. meat products)
Destinations of sheep and goat exports in 1995-2007
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total number of live animals 555,371 532,202 417,270 330,968 246,000
Share to country in % ■ France 67.0 42.7 57.3 48.6 63.8 ■ Spain 0.7 8.4 27.1 27.9 13.4 ■ Germany 6.5 0.5 1.8 9.5 11.6 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 8.2 0.3 8.3 8.4 7.8 ■ Italy 9.7 45.4 4.3 3.4 3.1 ■ Other countries 7.9 2.7 1.2 2.2 0.3 Sheep and goats | 37
Destinations of exported sheep and goat meat in 1995-2007
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total amount of meat in tonnes 3,544 4,253 7,207 11,021 12,100
Share to country in % ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 15.8 21.4 35.9 29.1 26.4 ■ France 40.5 38.3 12.3 34.0 29.4 ■ Italy 16.4 15.5 14.4 11.8 12.7 ■ Germany 23.1 9.2 9.3 6.3 9.8 ■ United Kingdom 1.8 5.7 3.0 2.9 3.1 ■ Other countries 2.4 9.9 25.1 15.9 18.6 38 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Poultry meat in the Netherlands
Different specialists are involved in the production of poultry meat . The most suitable varieties are selected and improved at breeding farms . The eggs go to hatcheries and the hatched chicks are taken to multiplication farms, where hens and cocks are crossed . The hatching eggs ultimately obtained are then hatched at hatcheries and the chicks go to broiler farms, where they reach maturity in around six weeks‘ time, depending on the employed housing system .
The Netherlands is ahead of other countries as far as quality control is concerned. The IKB Chicken quality scheme and the Dutch Salmonella approach together guarantee chicken meat of excellent quality. The Dutch poultry sector itself provides extra guarantees for the constant quality and reliability of its end products.
Hygiene The Dutch poultry sector has for many years had its own approach for controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter via PPE regulations. This is now being done in a EU context. Each link in the production chain must comply with specific hygiene requirements. When a case of bacterial infection is diagnosed at a farm, measures are immediately taken. Sometimes that will involve vaccination or taking infected flocks out of production. This approach forms part of the Dutch IKB quality scheme for total surveillance of animal production.
Proceeds, production and population 2007 was a year of recovery for broiler farmers, after a moderate 2006. Although the costs of feed, manure disposal and energy increased substantially, those increases were more than compensated by an improvement in selling prices thanks to an exceptionally good market for broiler meat. According to the PVE‘s Koppel Informatiesysteem Pluimvee (KIP; Poultry Flock Information System) the average broiler population in the Netherlands was more than 41 million in 2007, whereas this figure had been only 40 million in 2006. This growth is confirmed by the number of slaughtered broilers which, according to the preliminary data of 2007, increased by about 7% relative to 2006. Twelve new farms with broilers were recorded in 2007, bringing the total to 681. The gross domestic production of the poultry sector (in carcass weight) was last year 676,000 tonnes, representing a 10% increase relative to 2006. The gross domestic production of broilers also increased 10%, to a total of 603,000 tonnes (carcass weight). The gross domestic production of turkey meat (carcass weight) recorded a 4% increase in 2007, bringing the total figure to almost 31,000 tonnes. As there have been no turkey slaughterhouses in the Netherlands since 2005, imports of turkey to Dutch slaughterhouses have disappeared and gross domestic production now consists exclusively of exports of live turkeys. Gross domestic production of other poultry (chicken, ducks, geese, guinea fowl) amounted to just under 42,600 tonnes of carcass weight (+5%) in 2007.
Exports Last year saw a 14% increase in exports of poultry meat relative to 2006, bringing the total to Poultry meat | 39
850,000 tonnes. Exports to the United Kingdom in particular showed a substantial increase. Exports to Germany stagnated somewhat in 2007 and exports to third countries recorded a slight decrease. So on balance the increase in exports to EU member states amply compensated for the slight decrease in exports to third countries. Key factors in this respect, besides the increase in exports to the United Kingdom, were the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU.
Imports Imports of poultry meat, including (cooked/canned) meat products, increased 13% in 2007, to 494,000 tonnes. This represents a 3% increase in poultry meat imports relative to 2006. This increase in imports was largely the result of a substantial increase in imports of processed poultry meat from Brazil in particular.
Consumption At 22.5 kg per capita, the consumption of poultry meat in 2007 was at the same level as in the record year 2002. Consumption of broiler meat, which amounted to 18.2 kg per capita, was however at an unprecedentedly high level. Consumption of turkey meat decreased 10% in 2007.
Sales structure of the broiler sector in 2007
Broiler population in April 2007 April 2007 40.9 million
Broiler imports Broiler exports 108,000 tonnes in Gross domestic production 10,300 tonnes in live weight 814,300 tonnes in live weight; live weight 79,900 tonnes in in slaughtered weight this is 602,600 tonnes 7,600 tonnes in slaughtered weight slaughtered weight
Number of animals slaughtered 912,000 tonnes in live weight 674,900 tonnes in slaughtered weight
Imports of broiler Exports of meat 322,000 tonnes broiler meat 700,100 tonnes of which of which meat products 110,000 tonnes meat products 75,000 tonnes
Total consumption of broiler meat 297,900 tonnes 18.2 kg per capita 40 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Broiler slaughterhouses in 2007 (slaughtering a supply of > 10,000 tonnes a year)
Number Number of of animals Groningen slaughter- slaughtered houses x 1,000 Grootegast Leek Friesland Number of animals Haulerwijk slaughtered 2006 2007 2006 2007 Drenthe ■ 10,000 - 30,000 5 3 115 61 Noord- ■ 30,000 - 50,000 5 7 169 265 Holland Blokker ■ > 50,000 5 5 322 360 Dedemsvaart Flevo land Blokker: Vleesch Du Bois* Nunspeet Overijssel Breukelen: C. van Miert Pluimveeverwerking Putten Goor Dedemsvaart: Vleesch Du Bois* Nijkerkerveen Doetinchem: Esbro Breukelen Stroe Goor: Pingo Poultry* Utrecht Grootegast: Storteboom Kornhorn B.V. Zevenhuizen Doetinchem Haulerwijk: J. de Vries & Zn. Gelderland Leek: Gebr. Heijs Zuid-Holland Nijkerkerveen: v.d. Bor Pluimveeslachterij Nunspeet: Gecombineerde Pluimvee Slachterijen Ommel: Flandrex Noord-Brabant Panningen: Van der Linden Poultry Putten: Storteboom Fresh Ommel Stroe: Fa. Jan van Ee B.V. Zeeland Zevenhuizen: Clazing Slachterij Limburg
* Part of the Plukon Royale Group Panningen
Average broiler population, parents of meat-producing breeds and farms with broilers and parents of meat-producing breeds
42.9 Broilers 40.0 million animals 41.3 739 Farms 669 with broilers 681 Parents of meat-producing breeds 3.1 3.5 million animals 3.6 202 Farms with parents 228 of meat-producing breeds 224
■ 2005 ■ 2006 ■ 2007
Source: PVE, Koppel Informatiesysteem Pluimvee (KIP)
The numbers of farms and animals quoted above were in the past based on data provided by the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS; Central Statistical Office). At the beginning of 2005 the PVE switched to using information from the PVE’s Koppel Informatiesysteem Pluimvee (“KIP” Poultry Flock Information System). The main reason for this change in sources is the time at which the census is carried out. The CBS counts animal populations and numbers of farms only once a year (in April), whereas the PVE can in principle consult its system at any moment. So on an annual basis the results are more in accordance with the actual number of animals and farms. Poultry meat | 41
Producer prices of broilers (1925 grams) in 2005-2007 (in euros/kg of live weight, including VAT)
1.00 2007
0.9 2006
2005 0.8 Eu ro
0.7
0.6
0.5 J F M A M J J A S O N D
■ 2005 ■ 2006 Source: LEI ■ 2007
Production of poultry meat in 1995-2007 (in 1,000 tonnes of slaughtered weight)
800 754 721 overige 49 684 661 700 641 29 46 43 0 45 45 kalkoenen 11 0 600 28 vleeskuikens 500
400 676 675 300 568 629 616
200
100
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ broilers ■ turkeys ■ other poultry 42 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Destinations of poultry meat exports in 1995-2007
Hen, cock and broiler meat
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 tonnes 403 568 590 622 690
Share to country in % ■ Germany 44.2 30.0 26.8 26.2 25.2 ■ United Kingdom 9.2 18.2 22.6 23.1 24.9 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 5.1 5.0 8.2 6.4 6.7 ■ France 3.3 4.4 6.1 6.4 6.7 ■ Romania * * * * 5.3 ■ Hungary * * 0.8 2.6 4.5 ■ Other EU countries 3.6 5.6 13.0 11.9 11.5 ■ Russia 13.9 10.2 5.2 4.1 3.3 ■ Ukraine 2.8 0.6 1.9 2.1 1.2 ■ Hong Kong 3.6 1.9 1.3 1.8 1.6 ■ African countries 1.8 9.2 7.3 5.6 5.4 ■ Other third countries 12.5 14.9 6.8 9.8 3.7
* included in Other third countries entry
Turkey meat
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 tonnes 54 61 45 30 34
Share to country in % ■ Germany 42.5 22.9 30.8 23.4 14.8 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 15.4 6.7 13.5 10.8 11.2 ■ Other EU countries 2.5 2.2 14.7 7.8 13.2 ■ Russia 21.9 53.5 15.1 1.2 9.3 ■ African countries 7.5 11.5 15.3 20.3 20.1 ■ Other third countries 10.2 3.2 10.6 21.0 31.4 Poultry meat | 43
Destinations of poultry meat exports in 1995-2007
Total poultry meat
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 tonnes 467 644 650 668 743
Share to country in % ■ Germany 44.8 29.5 27.3 26.2 24.9 ■ United Kingdom 8.1 16.0 21.1 21.7 23.5 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 6.2 5.2 8.5 6.6 6.9 ■ France 3.0 4.0 5.9 6.3 6.5 ■ Other EU countries 3.5 5.3 14.3 14.5 20.1 ■ Ukraine 2.5 0.7 1.8 2.2 1.1 ■ Russia 14.5 15.4 5.6 4.1 3.5 ■ Hong Kong 3.1 1.7 1.3 2.0 1.8 ■ African countries 2.6 9.1 7.8 5.0 6.9 ■ Other third countries 11.7 13.1 6.4 11.4 4.8 44 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Eggs and egg products
Dutch supermarkets sell only eggs produced according to the IKB quality regulations, as can be inferred from the IKB logo on the packaging . With this IKB scheme for total surveillance of animal production the egg sector guarantees the quality and food safety of its products . All eggs are stamped with a code identifying the farm where they were produced . The code also indicates how the hens are housed . It specifies the country, farm and henhouse where the egg was produced . The Dutch poultry sector, public organisations and the supermarkets jointly negotiate the quality and food- safety policy within the context of the IKB programme .
In 2007 the operating results of the Dutch laying hen farmers showed a slight recovery, thanks largely to the higher prices fetched by eggs. But costs were quite a bit higher, too, owing to the substantially increased feed prices and higher costs of manure disposal. So on balance the income of the laying hen farmers increased somewhat, but for the third year in a run it was again moderate to poor.
Population and production The laying hen population decreased by 500,000 to 30.1 million hens in 2007, while the number of farms recorded a decrease of 62, bringing the total to 1,133. The decrease in the hen population was caused mainly by a decrease in the number of cage hens. In 2007 the laying hen population consisted of 46% cage hens (47% in 2006), 40% deep litter hens (37% in 2006), 12% free-range hens (14% in 2006) and 2% organic hens (the same as in 2006). Egg production is calculated to have amounted to almost 9.4 billion in 2007: 200 million more than in 2006.
Exports 2007 saw a 3.5% increase in exports of Dutch table eggs and egg products (calculated as table eggs), resulting in a total of 8.6 billion. This slight increase is most conspicuous in table eggs and somewhat less so in egg products (calculated as table eggs).
Imports Imports of eggs and egg products (calculated as table eggs) increased by 4.5% relative to 2006, to a total of 2.2 billion. This increase is surprising, because the eggs were on the whole sold at a higher price than in 2006.
Consumption Egg consumption stabilised at about 3 billion, corresponding to 182 per capita, in 2007. Eggs and egg products | 45
Sales structure of the egg sector in 2007 (in millions of eggs)
Production 9,400
Imports 2 .240 Exports 8,600 including including table eggs 1,750 table eggs 6,000 egg products 490 egg products 2,600
Gross domestic consumption 3,100
Loss 94
Nett domestic consumption 3,000
Consumption per capita 182 eggs 46 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Eggs: packing stations/collectors in 2007 (handling supplies of > 100 million eggs a year)
Number of packing Supplies x stations million
Supplies 2006 2007 2006 2007 ■ 100 - 150 6 8 734 981 ■ 150 - 250 3 2 587 396 ■ > 250 10 9 5,460 5,659
Baarlo (LB): Cootjans Eierhandel Beverwijk: Eierenglorie Vermeulen Drachten: Frisian Egg Groesbeek: Gebr. Bach Eierhandel B.V. Leiden: Eierhandel Guliker & Roodbol Groningen Nijkerk: Eierenhandel van Roemburg B.V. Sint Annaparochie Ochten (gem. Bergh): Weko Food International Oirlo: Globus EI Friesland Drachten Ommeren: Eierhandel R. van Zetten Ospel: Egga Drenthe Ospel: Pluimveebedrijf Frits Jacobs Noord- Sint Annaparochie: J. Poort Holland Sterksel: Zonnefarm-Ei B.V. Veen: G. Kwetters en Zn. Veen: ESB Ei-service bv/h.o.d.n. Roveco Lukken Flevo Beverwijk Veghel: Welmix B.V. land Overijssel Wehl: Gebroeders van Beek Woudenberg: van Raai Eierhandel Nijkerk Weert: Fa. Lemmers Gelderland Leiden Utrecht Woudenberg Zuid-Holland Wehl Ommeren Ochten Groesbeek Veen Veghel Zeeland Noord-Brabant Oirlo Sterksel Baarlo Ospel Weert
Limburg Eggs and egg products | 47
Number of laying hens and farms arranged according to housing system
2007
14,528 2006 13,774
12,024 2007 11,340 2006 4,190 672 593 3,649 554 580 225 306 318 196 72 78
organic free-range deep litter cage
■ total number of animals in 2006 (*1,000) 30,651 ■ total number of farms in 2006 1,195 ■ total number of animals in 2007 (*1,000) 30,120 ■ total number of farms in 2007 1,133
Source: PVE, Koppel Informatiesysteem Pluimvee (“KIP”)
The numbers of farms and animals quoted above were in the past based on data provided by the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS; Central Statistical Office).At the beginning of 2005 the PVE however switched to using information from the PVE’s Koppel Informatiesysteem Pluimvee (“KIP”; Poultry Flock Information System). The CBS counts animal populations and numbers of farms only once a year (in April), whereas the PVE can in principle consult its system at any moment. So on an annual basis the results are more in accordance with the actual numbers of animals and farms.
Producer prices of eggs in 2005-2007 (prices in euros/kg including VAT)
1.3 scharrel07 1.2
1.1 kooi07
1.0 Scharrel06 0.9
0.8 kooi06
0.7 scharrel05 0.6
0.5 kooi05
0.4
0.3 J F M A M J J A S O N D
■ cage in 2005 ■ free-range 2005 ■ cage in 2006 ■ free-range 2006 ■ cage in 2007 ■ free-range 2007
Source: LEI 48 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Production of eggs in 1995-2007 (x billion)
10.0 10 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 alternatieve eieren 2.3 1.2 8 gewone eieren
4.1 4.6 4.9
6
8.0 7.7 4
5.0 4.6 4.5 2
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
■ cage eggs ■ alternative eggs
1995, 2000 source: CPE/PVE. Source since 2005: PVE (KIP)
Destinations of egg exports in 1995-2007
Table eggs
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total in millions 6,055 6,325 5,700 5,750 5,960
Share to country in % ■ Germany 68.8 64.3 75.0 74.1 70.2 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 5.4 3.4 3.8 4.5 5.6 ■ United Kingdom 2.7 6.1 3.7 4.4 3.6 ■ France 2.9 5.9 2.6 1.7 0.7 ■ Switzerland 3.4 1.9 3.1 3.1 7.6 ■ Other countries 16.8 18.4 11.8 12.2 12.3 Eggs and egg products | 49
Egg products
1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 Total x 1,000 tonnes 44.3 61.2 85.5 98.8 99.6
Share to country in % ■ Germany 51.3 51.1 44.9 42.4 36.3 ■ Belgium and Luxembourg 8.3 11.9 15.9 14.1 9.4 ■ Italy 5.5 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.2 ■ United Kingdom 6.9 3.9 12.4 12.7 10.9 ■ France 6.5 5.0 1.8 5.3 4.0 ■ Austria 2.2 3.5 2.3 2.0 2.2 ■ Switzerland 8.8 8.9 6.2 5.7 4.2 ■ Japan 4.5 4.0 2.9 2.5 16.0 ■ Other countries 6.0 7.9 16.5 15.3 16.8
Household purchases in the Netherlands of cage, Sales outlets of eggs for household consumption deep litter and organic eggs in 1995-2007* in 1995-2007* (volume %) (volume %)
100 3.4 2.3 3.8 3.8 5.1 100 6.6 5.6 4.5 4.9 3.6 vrije uitloop 4.0 5.2 4.6 overig 7.5 3.9 10.1 4.3 4.1 2.3 4.2 2.6 2.6 80 scharr80el 5.4 3.8 producent/particulier 39.7 44.0 5.5 52.8 kooi op de markt 60 60 82.1 83.8 86.2 83.4 83.8 Speciaalzaken 78.9 40 40 72.4 supermarkt 56.9 53.7 43.4 20 20
14.1 11.1 0 0 1995 1999 2003 2005 2007 1995 1999 2003 2005 2007
■ cage ■ supermarket ■ deep litter ■ specialist shops ■ free-range/organic ■ on the market ■ producer/private persons ■ other
The PVE purchase information on household purchases every two years. Source: GfK 50 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Meat-processing industry
The Dutch meat-processing industry comprises around 100 companies . Some are large enterprises that produce and sell their products in several countries while others are specialist firms that employ traditional production methods and have a more regional function .
Exports Exports of (cooked and/or canned) meat products increased substantially relative to the previous year. This was largely the result of a considerable increase in exports of chicken products, which now account for more than half of the overall export figure. About 30% of the exports consist of meat products and cooked pig meat products. The meat-processing sector’s exports are estimated to have represented a sum of € 550 million last year: a good 30% more than in 2006.
The United Kingdom was in 2007 again the largest buyer of Dutch (cooked and/or canned) meat products. The UK’s share however dropped to an estimated 30%. Exports to Germany were considerably higher last year, resulting in a share of more than 20%. Belgium, which last year imported more (cooked and/or canned) meat products from the Netherlands, was represented by a share of 15%.
EU and third countries The share of the EU in exports of Dutch meat products is estimated to have amounted to 91% last year, which is higher than in 2006. In the past, the United States were the focus of the export of meat products to third countries. But with the euro being far more expensive than the dollar, exports to the US have been in strong decline since 2006. Lebanon is now the most important buyer outside the European Union.
Bacon Bacon exports increased by an estimated 3% in 2007, bringing the total to 167,000 tonnes (based on weight including bones). Denmark, our most important competitor, sold about 8% less bacon on the British market last year. British consumption of bacon showed a slight recovery after the decline it had suffered in 2006. The British purchased an estimated 2% more bacon than in 2006. With a share of about 95%, the UK is by far the most important buyer of Dutch bacon.
Imports 2007 saw a substantial increase in (cooked and/or canned) meat products, to an estimated 314 million kg based on carcass weight (+17%). In particular, imports of chicken products were considerably higher. More than 60% of the imports now consist of chicken products. Pig meat products account for a quarter of the overall import figure. About three quarters of the Dutch imports come from two countries – Belgium and Brazil. Imports from Brazil, which consist largely of chicken and turkey products, again showed a substantial increase in Meat-processing industry | 51
2007. More poultry products were again imported from Thailand, too.
Consumption In 2007 Dutch households purchased a slightly smaller quantity of meat products for household consumption than in 2006. The decrease amounted to about one percent. The number of households that bought meat products remained unchanged, but the quantities purchased were slightly smaller per household. More than 98% of the Dutch households bought meat products in 2007. The average price of meat products was last year about 1.5% higher than in 2006. This led to an increase in household expenditures on meat products of just over half a percent, to € 1.2 billion. 52 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Bacon producers in 2007 (producing more than 1,000 tonnes a year)
Number of producers Bacon production 2006 2007 ■ 1,000 - 5,000 2 1 ■ 5,000 - 7,500 2 3 ■ > 7,500 6 5
Beuningen: Vion Food Group Doetinchem: Vion Food Group Lisse: Persoon Oudewater: Lunenburg Sassenheim: Van der Mey Scherpenzeel: Vion Food Group Someren: Van Rooi Meat Zevenaar: Compaxo Zoetermeer: Van der Bent
Lisse Sassenheim Scherpenzeel Oudewater Doetinchem Zoetermeer Zevenaar Beuningen
Someren Meat-processing industryCattle | 53
Developments in bacon exports, 1995-2007 (x 1,000 tonnes of product weight)
150
120
90
148 139 129 134 60 95
30
0 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007
Exports of (cooked and/or canned) meat products in 2007 (excluding bacon, per type of meat)
■ poultry 58% ■ pig meat 31% ■ beef/veal 10% ■ other 1% 54 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008 Organisations active in the Dutch livestock, meat and egg sectors
General Inspection service Central Office for Slaughter Stock Services Algemene Inspectie Dienst Centraal Bureau Slachtveediensten (CBS) Poststraat 15 Laan van Vollenhove 3229 P.O. Box 234 P.O. Box 645 6460 AE Kerkrade 3700 AP Zeist Tel. + 31 45 546 62 22 Tel. + 31 30 694 18 00 www.aid.nl www.cbsgroup.nl
Dutch Association of Egg Exporters Central Veterinary Institute of Wageningen UR Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Eierhandelaren Centraal Veterinair Instituut van Wageningen UR (Anevei) Houtribweg 39 Kroonslag 6 P.O. Box 65 3991 TW HOUTEN 8200 AB Lelystad Tel. + 31 30 637 88 44 Tel. + 31 320 23 88 00 www.anevei.nl www.cidc-lelystad.wur.nl
Animal Sciences Group (ASG-WUR) Central Federation of Horse Traders Edelhertweg 15 Centrale Bond van Paardenhandelaren in Nederland P.O. Box 65 (CeBoPa) 8200 AB Lelystad Broekseweg 62 Tel. + 31 320 23 82 38 4231 VG MEERKERK www.asg.wur.nl Tel. + 31 183 35 22 48 www.cebopa.nl ASG-Divisie Praktijkonderzoek Edelhertweg 15 Central Organization for the Meat Industry P.O. Box 65 Centrale Organisatie voor de Vleessector (COV) 8200 AB Lelystad Louis Braillelaan 80 Tel. + 31 320 23 82 38 P.O. Box 61 www.asg.wur.nl 2700 AB ZOETERMEER Tel. + 31 79 363 49 00 Biologica www.cov.nl Nieuwegracht 15 P.O. Box 12048 Centre for Agriculture and Environment 3501 AA Utrecht Centrum voor Landbouw en Milieu tel.: + 31 30 233 99 70 Godfried Bomansstraat 8 www.biologica.nl 4103 WR CULEMBORG Tel. + 31 345 47 07 00 Dutch Meat Products Quality Board www.clm.nl Bureau Vleeswaren Organisaties - Vereniging voor de Nederlandse Vleeswarenindustrie CNV Trade Union Federation (VNV), www.vleeswarenindustrie.eu CNV Bedrijvenbond - Algemene Kokswaren en Snackproducenten Tiberdreef 4 Vereniging (AKSV), www.aksv.nl P.O. Box 2475 Louis Braillelaan 80 3500 GL Utrecht P.O. Box 64 Tel. + 31 30 751 10 07 2700 AB ZOETERMEER www.cnv.nl Tel. + 31 79 363 49 20 CNV Confederation Central Office Animal Sector CNV Dienstenbond B.V. Centraal Bureau Dierlijke Sector (CBD) Polarisavenue 175 Laan van Vollenhove 3229 P.O. Box 3135 P.O. Box 645 2130 KC Hoofddorp 3700 AP Zeist Tel + 31 23 565 10 52 Tel. + 31 30 694 18 00 www.cnv.nl www.cbsgroup.nl Inspection Institute for Poultry, Eggs and Egg Dutch Food Retail Association Products Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelenhandel (CBL) Stichting Controlebureau voor Pluimvee, eieren en Platform Plaza Eiproducten (CPE) Overgoo 11, 2e etage Nijverheidsplein 2 P.O. Box 262 P.O. Box 211 2260 AG Leidschendam 3770 AE Barneveld Tel. + 70 337 62 00 Tel. + 31 342 42 55 42 www.cbl.nl www.cpe.nl Organisations | 55
Trade Union for the Manufacturing Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Qualtity Services Sector Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit De Unie (LNV) Multatuliweg 12 Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 P.O. Box 400 P.O. Box 20401 4100 AK Culemborg 2500 EK Den Haag Tel. + 31 345 85 18 51 Tel. + 31 70 378 68 68 www.unie.nl www.minlnv.nl
DLV Animal Group Dutch Union of Poultry Farmers DLV Diergroep B.V. Nederlandse Vakbond Pluimveehouders (NVP) P.O. Box 511 Posfach 591 5400 AM Uden 3770 AN BARNEVELD Tel. + 31 317 49 15 78 Tel. + 31 342 46 50 08 www.dlv.nl www.nvpluimveehouders.nl
Associates FNV Dutch Union of Pig Farmers FNV Bondgenoten Nederlandse Vakbond Varkenshouders (NVV) Varrolaan 100 Van Zuylen van Nieveltlaan 75 P.O. Box 9208 P.O. Box 591 3506 GE Utrecht 3770 AN Barneveld Tel. + 31 0900 9690 Tel. + 31 342 41 84 78 www.fnvbondgenoten.nl www.nvv.nl
Dutch Animal Health Service Dutch Animal Protection League GD Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Dieren Arnsbergstraat 7 Scheveningseweg 58 P.O. Box 9 P.O. Box 85980 7400 AA Deventer 2508 CR Den Haag Tel. + 31 0900 1770 Tel. + 31 88 813 30 00 www.gddeventer.com www.dierenbescherming.nl Royal Dutch Butchers Organisation Dutch Federation of Livestock Traders Koninklijke Nederlandse Slagersorganisatie (KNS) Nederlandse Bond van Handelaren in Vee (NBHV) Diepenhorstlaan 3 P.O. Box 1234 Louis Braillelaan 80 2280 CE Rijswijk P.O. Box 251 Tel. + 31 70 390 63 65 2700 AG Zoetermeer www.knsnet.nl Tel. + 31 79 368 75 10 www.nbhv.nl Agricultural Economic Research Institute Landbouw-Economisch Instituut (LEI) Dutch Alliance of Poulterers and Game Merchants Burg. Patijnlaan 19 Nederlandse Bond van Poeliers en Wildhandelaren P.O. Box 29703 Steekterweg 78b 2502 LS Den Haag P.O. Box 350 Tel. + 31 70 335 83 30 2400 AJ Alphen a/d Rijn www.lei.wur.nl Tel. + 31 172 49 04 90 www.nbpw.nl Dutch Federation of Agricultural & Horticultural Organizations Dutch Association of Poultry Farmers Land- en Tuinbouworganisatie Nederland (LTO) Nederlandse Organisatie van Pluimveehouders (NOP) Bezuidenhoutseweg 225 Louis Braillelaan 80 P.O. Box 29773 P.O. Box 416 2502 LT Den Haag 2700 AK ZOETERMEER Tel. + 31 70 338 27 00 Tel. + 31 79 368 75 22 www.lto.nl www.nop.nl
Dutch Federation of Agricultural & Horticultural Dutch Association of Exporters of Hatching Eggs Organizations, Section for Dairy Goat Farmers and Day-old Chickens LTO Vakgroep Melkgeitenhouders (voorheen Nevem) Nederlandse Vereniging van Exporteurs van broed- Spoorlaan 350 eieren en eendagskuikens P.O. Box 91 p/a Het Anker 5000 MA Tilburg Verlengde Lagecampseweg 4 Tel. + 31 13 583 65 83 4051 CG OCHTEN www.zlto.nl Tel. + 31 344 64 13 49 56 | Livestock, Meat and Eggs in the Netherlands 2008
Product Board for Margarine, Fats and Oils Information Centre for Dutch Cattle Productschap Margarine, Vetten en Oliën (MVO) Veepro Holland Ampèrelaan 4d Wassenaarweg 20 P.O. Box 3095 P.O. Box 454 2280 GB Rijswijk 6800 AL Arnhem Tel. + 31 70 319 51 95 Tel. + 31 26 389 87 40 www.mvo.nl www.veepro.nl
Product Board for Animal Feed Association of Egg Exporters Productschap Diervoeder Vereniging van Eierexporteurs (VEE) Stadhoudersplantsoen 12 Louis Braillelaan 80 P.O. Box 29739 P.O. Box 389 2502 LS Den Haag 2700 AJ ZOETERMEER Tel. + 31 70 370 85 03 Tel. + 31 79 363 43 34 www.pdv.nl Association of Dutch Egg Products Manufacturers Dutch Dairy Board Vereniging van Nederlandse Eiproductenfabrikanten Productschap Zuivel (VNE) Louis Braillelaan 80 Louis Braillelaan 80 P.O. Box 755 P.O. Box 389 2700 AT ZOETERMEER 2700 AJ ZOETERMEER Tel. + 31 79 368 15 00 Tel. + 31 79 363 43 34 www.prodzuivel.nl Association of the Dutch Poultry Processing Product Board for Livestock, Meat and Eggs Industry Brussels Vereniging van de Nederlandse Pluimveeverwerkende Trierstraat 59 - 61 Industrie (Nepluvi) B - 1040 Brussel Kroonslag 4 Tel. + 32 2 230 75 00 P.O. Box 331 www.pve.nl 3990 GC HOUTEN Tel. + 31 30 635 52 52 Foundation for Quality Guarantee of the Veal Sector www.nepluvi.nl Stichting Kwaliteitsgarantie Vleeskalversector (SKV) Laan van Vollenhove 3229 Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority P.O. Box 795 Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit 3700 AT Zeist CentreCourt Tel. + 31 30 694 19 10 Prinses Beatrixlaan 2 www.skv.info P.O. Box 19506 2500 CM Den Haag Foundation for the Training of Poulterers Tel. + 31 70 448 48 48 Stichting Vakopleiding voor Poeliers www.vwa.nl Steekterweg 78 b P.O. Box 350 Wageningen Agricultural University and Research 2400 AJ Alphen a/d Rijn Centre Tel. + 31 172 49 04 90 Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum (WUR) Costerweg 50 SVO, Dutch College for the Meat Trade Gebäude Nr. 400 SVO Opleiding voor de vleessector P.O. Box 9101 Kroonslag 2 6700 HB Wageningen P.O. Box 516 tel. + 31 317 480 100 3990 TW Houten www.wur.nl Tel.+ 31 30 275 81 81 www.svo.nl
TNO Quality of Life Utrechtseweg 48 P.O. Box 360 3700 AJ Zeist Tel. + 31 30 694 41 44 www.tno.nl
Utrecht University, Faculty of Animal Medicine Universiteit Utrecht, Faculteit Diergeneeskunde Yalelaan 1 P.O. Box 80163 3508 TD Utrecht Tel. + 3130 253 90 00 www.vet.uu.nl