Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Meat prices just hit an all-time high Key Takeaways ▸ The FAO Meat Price Index reached a record 131.0 points in June 2026. ▸ The June print rose 0.4% on May and 4.0% year on year. ▸ The index measures international meat prices against a 2... Food Prices & Markets 2026年7月13日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Hong Kong and Singapore: Asia's offal gateways Key Takeaways ▸ Hong Kong and Singapore import far more meat than their populations can eat. ▸ Hong Kong is an entrepot re-exporting beef and offal into Greater China. ▸ Hong Kong is a major market fo... Food Southeast Asia 2026年7月12日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Brazil chicken's best half ever — and where it went Key Takeaways ▸ Brazil exported a record 2.94 million tonnes of chicken in H1 2026, up 12.9%. ▸ H1 chicken revenue reached US$5.7 billion, up 17% year on year. ▸ June shipments jumped 40.6% to 482,800... Brazil Food Prices & Markets 2026年7月6日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The Maillard reaction: why kibble and steak smell so good Key Takeaways ▸ The Maillard reaction occurs when amino acids meet reducing sugars under heat. ▸ It creates hundreds of new aroma molecules, brown colour and roasted flavour. ▸ French chemist Louis-Ca... Food Innovation Pet Food 2026年7月3日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World MDM: the cheapest protein that feeds millions Key Takeaways ▸ MDM is a finely textured protein paste recovered from poultry backs and necks. ▸ High pressure forces the meat-and-bone mix through a fine screen, leaving bone behind. ▸ Processors ble... Food Rendering Southeast Asia 2026年7月2日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The 10-year protein forecast Key Takeaways ▸ The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 projects global meat output up 13% by 2035. ▸ Most of the extra output comes from productivity and intensification, not larger herds. ▸ Bett... Food Prices & Markets Sustainability 2026年6月29日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The circular protein economy: nothing wasted Key Takeaways ▸ US renderers collect roughly 56 billion pounds of raw material a year. ▸ They convert it into about 22 billion pounds of fats and proteins. ▸ US rendering is roughly a $10 billion a ye... Food Rendering Sustainability 2026年6月28日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The Philippines' protein gap Key Takeaways ▸ Philippine meat imports rose 12% to 872,274 tonnes in the first half of 2026. ▸ Pork led at 455,381 tonnes, chicken 291,497 tonnes, and beef 95,769 tonnes. ▸ Brazil supplied roughly 42... Food Pet Food Southeast Asia 2026年6月21日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Who owns the production date? The Cycle-2 shelf-life edge Key Takeaways ▸ A Cycle-2 (beneficiamento) plant lawfully stamps its own production date on finished product. ▸ Re-processing resets the shelf-life clock from the plant's line, not a supplier's date. ... Food Nutre Meat Regulation 2026年6月20日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World The word 'protein' turns 187 Key Takeaways ▸ The word 'protein' was coined in 1838 by Swedish chemist Jons Jacob Berzelius. ▸ Dutch chemist Gerardus Mulder popularised the term the following year, in 1839. ▸ It derives from the G... Food Innovation 2026年6月19日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World When beef gets pricey, everything downstream feels it Key Takeaways ▸ US retail ground beef is near $8.62 a pound, up 12% year-on-year. ▸ US retail steak runs about $12.80 a pound, up 16%. ▸ The FAO Meat Price Index is pressing record territory. ▸ A stru... Food Prices & Markets United States 2026年6月14日
Raphael Carmo · Managing Partner, 4D World Container math: how to load 28 tonnes of frozen protein Key Takeaways ▸ A 40ft refrigerated container carries about 26 to 28 tonnes of frozen product. ▸ The frozen set-point is -18C, fixed before any carton is loaded. ▸ Floor-loading packs the most weight;... Food Logistics & Shipping 2026年6月13日
