Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World 1877: the refrigerated ship that globalized meat Key Takeaways ▸ In 1876 Charles Tellier's Frigorifique carried meat edible after ~100 days at sea ▸ In 1877-78 the Paraguay shipped frozen meat from the River Plate to France ▸ Those voyages launched ... Food Innovation Logistics & Shipping May 22, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Bovine trachea and the billion-dollar cartilage economy Key Takeaways ▸ Chondroitin sulfate anchors a ~$1.2bn market in 2025, ~$1.3bn in 2026 ▸ The market is projected to reach $1.7bn by 2033 at 3.8% CAGR ▸ Bovine sources supply 37.9% of chondroitin ▸ Nutr... Pharma Prices & Markets Rendering May 21, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World China reopens: three Brazilian beef plants reinstated Key Takeaways ▸ China's GACC reinstated three Brazilian beef plants over 19-20 May 2026 ▸ JBS Mozarlândia, Frisa Nanuque and Bon-Mart were suspended since March 2025 ▸ Brazil is pressing Beijing to ap... Brazil China Trade Policy May 20, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World France's €4.8bn pet market is an export machine Key Takeaways ▸ France's pet food market reached €4.8bn in 2025, up 23% since 2021 ▸ France produced 1.84 Mt and exported 48% — 877,400 tonnes ▸ Pet food exports were worth €2.2bn, a trade surplus abo... Europe Pet Food Prices & Markets May 19, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World FAO's meat index knocks on record highs Key Takeaways ▸ The FAO Meat Price Index reached 130.5 in May 2026, up 6.3% year on year ▸ Brazil's May beef exports hit 297,000 tonnes, up 17.8% ▸ May beef shipments were worth US$1.8bn at about $6,1... Brazil Food Prices & Markets May 18, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World West Africa's growing appetite for frozen protein Key Takeaways ▸ West and Central Africa import affordable frozen poultry and offal ▸ Hero products: leg quarters, wings, livers, gizzards, feet and tails ▸ Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan is a regional gatewa... Africa Food Prices & Markets May 17, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Cold chain 101: how frozen protein travels at -18°C Key Takeaways ▸ -18°C (0°F) is the set point where microbial activity effectively stops ▸ Blast and IQF freezing make tiny ice crystals so texture survives thawing ▸ A reefer holds a frozen cargo but ... Food Logistics & Shipping Pet Food May 16, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World 39,000 visitors later: what actually won Interzoo Key Takeaways ▸ Interzoo 2026 closed with ~39,000 trade visitors from over 130 countries ▸ More than 70% of visitors were international ▸ The sustainability award went to an algae-based omega-3 ingred... Europe Fairs & Events Innovation Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 15, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Britain adds half a million pets Key Takeaways ▸ The UK counts 36.5 million pets in 2026, up half a million in two years ▸ 62% of British households — about 18 million homes — own a pet ▸ Dogs lead at 15.5 million, ahead of 13.1 mill... Europe Pet Food Prices & Markets May 14, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World What 2,400 booths are really selling: gut health and proof Key Takeaways ▸ Protein content drives 49% of pet food purchase decisions ▸ Gut health now appears in 31% of new pet food launches ▸ 43% of owners would consider fermented protein, 36% cultivated meat... Europe Fairs & Events Innovation Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 13, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World 2,400 booths, 70 countries: Interzoo 2026 opens Key Takeaways ▸ Interzoo 2026 opened in Nuremberg with ~2,400 exhibitors from ~70 countries ▸ It is the largest, most international edition in the fair's history ▸ Over 87% of exhibitors come from out... Europe Fairs & Events Internal News Nutre Meat Pet Food May 12, 2026
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World America's beef paradox: record prices, record imports Key Takeaways ▸ US Q1 2026 beef imports hit 1.7 billion pounds, up 15.3% ▸ US beef exports slid 17.8%; shipments to China fell 95% ▸ Brazil shipped 394 million pounds in Q1, up 8%, despite a 26.4% dut... Brazil Food Prices & Markets United States May 11, 2026
