Dry Spell Causes Chicken, Pork Prices to Rise
PHILIPPINES - Aside from causing daily power outages in parts of the Philippines, the ongoing dry spell is also causing the prices of chicken and pork to increase.
Continue reading this item »Direction Set to Lead World-class Food Industry
US - "Leading a world-class food industry - Responsible. Sustainable. Professional. Profitable." This is the new vision for the National Pork Board that was introduced to Pork Act Delegates at the National Pork Industry Forum held on 4-6 March in Kansas City, Missouri.
Continue reading this item »Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.
Continue reading this item »Pig Genetics to Set New Boundaries in Production
NETHERLANDS - From January 2010, in addition to offering their existing range of tests and state-of-the-art technology, Dr Van Haeringen Laboratorium (VHL) will also offer Combination Packages for pig breeders, following installation of new SNP technology.
Continue reading this item »JBS Reports Higher Net Revenue in Q4 of 2009
BRAZIL - JBS, one of Brazil's leading meatpacking companies, reports that its pork unit obtained a net revenue of $605.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 0.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2008, where the net revenue was $600.5 million.
Continue reading this item »Pork Commentary: Cash Hog Prices Continue to Surge
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.
Continue reading this item »Irish Pig Herds Declared Practically Aujeszky-free
IRELAND - Brendan Smith TD, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, is pleased to announce significant progress with the National Aujeszky's Disease Control and Eradication Programme and has launched Phase 3 of the programme.
Continue reading this item »Lamb, Beef and Sausages on the Menu
PORTUGAL - EBLEX, BPEX and UK Trade and Investment held an exhibition, hosted by HM Ambassador Alexander Ellis at the Residence in Lisbon on Wednesday, 3 March, to promote beef, lamb and pork products in Portugal.
Continue reading this item »AgFeed Announces Record Revenues
CHINA - AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, has announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production and animal nutrition. Production volumes increased by 66 per cent in the company's hog division and 56 per cent in the animal nutrition division.
Continue reading this item »Benefits of Hog Market Improvement Limited
CANADA - The general manager of h@ms reports that the strong value of the Canadian dollar has limited the benefits of strengthening North American hog markets on the Canadian side of the border, according to Bruce Cochrane.
Continue reading this item »FSA Offers Guidance on Feed Hygiene Regulations
UK - The Food Standards Agency has issued a consultation on the need for clear and concise guidance for farmers on record keeping requirements under the EC Feed Hygiene Regulation.
Continue reading this item »USMEF Pleased with Agreement on Pork Exports
US - On Friday, 5 March, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Russia had reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to US pork and pork products.
Continue reading this item »Food Safety Reforms Proposed
CHINA - The general office of the State Council issued a plan earlier this week to improve national food safety, setting the tone for this year's programme, which includes emphasising the accountability of the system.
Continue reading this item »Meriden Enhances its Product Portfolio
UK - Fusion is the next generation of toxin binder that also has great antifungal, ammonia binding properties and is an anti-caking agent.
Continue reading this item »Weekly Outlook: Value of US Dollar and Corn Prices
US - It has not been uncommon for daily fluctuations in corn prices to be attributed to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies. So, what is the connection?, asks Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.
Continue reading this item »EU Pig Prices: Ranging from Steady to Falling
EU - The prices in this week’s slaughter pig market prove to range from steady to falling throughout Europe.
Continue reading this item »Ag Secretary Outlines Strategy to Increase Exports
US - During a keynote speech at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California, Friday, 5 March, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out USDA’s plans to increase exports of agricultural products and strengthen the American agriculture economy.
Continue reading this item »Tyson Indiana Pork Plant Slaughter Still Suspended
INDIANA, US - Hog slaughter at Tyson Foods Inc's fire-damaged Logansport, Indiana, pork plant could restart late this week or early next week, the company said on Monday.
Continue reading this item »Market Preview: Congrats to Dale, Then Down to Business
US - US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.
Continue reading this item »Outlook '10: Promising Future for Aussie Pig Meat
AUSTRALIA - Australian pig meat production will increase slightly over the next five years in response to better prices and more palatable feed grain costs.
Continue reading this item »Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough
GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.
Continue reading this item »NPPC Elects New Officers, Board Members
US - The National Pork Producers Council at its annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held on 4-6 March in Kansas City, Missouri, elected new officers and members to its board of directors.
Continue reading this item »Pig Vaccine May Eliminate Fatal Human Brain Disorder
CAMEROON - A pig vaccine can eliminate the spread of a fatal form of brain disease known as neurocysticercosis. Tapeworm plays a vital role in the disease.
Continue reading this item »Reduced Production and Inventories Improve Prices
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture credits a 15 per cent increase in live hog prices over the past month to reduced North American pork production and lower volumes of meat in cold storage, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Continue reading this item »Latin Feed Leaders to Meet at Cancun Congress
LATIN AMERICA - About 100 leading representatives of feed industries, government agencies and associations from Latin America and the Caribbean are due to meet in Cancun, Mexico, in April for the region's first meeting on regulatory issues in animal feeds.
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