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France: The Competition Authority gives its approval to a voluntary agreement to minimize price volatility
The French Competition Authority has approved the voluntary agreement between producers, processors and distributors in the swine, bovine, and agricultural sectors in order to minimize the impact of raw material price volatility, signed on May 3rd.
Canada's economic action plan continues to support meat processing innovation
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced more than $8 million for three new projects that will help improve meat processing facilities and increase profitability for the entire livestock sector.
South Korea: Impact of disease on consumption and production in livestock sector is forecast to be significant
Even with the news that the worst of the livestock sector disease problems are now somewhat under control, the impact on both production and consumption is forecast to be significant. While consumption of grains and pork is forecast to fall, production of pork is expected to do so significantly, meaning that meat prices have risen in many areas of the country.
Russia cuts pig imports for 2012
During a working visit to Stupino, Vladimir Putin comments on the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Economic Development regarding meat import quotas
Vietnam: Chicken set to substitute pricy pork
With pork prices skyrocketing, housewives are being encouraged to replace the meat with chicken to economise.
EU: Measures of protection against Swine Fever in Lithuania.
After the appearance in June of a CSF outbreak Lithuania has reported to the Commission on the current situation in their territory and they have established protection and watch zones.
Marubeni participates in Vietnam's largest meat complex
Marubeni Corporation and Dong Nai Food Industrial Corporation (DOFICO), a company fully owned by the Dong Nai Province, situated adjacent to the east of Ho Chi Minh City, has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly operate its feed milling segment, and to establish an integrated food production and supply system centered in the distribution of meat products.
USA: No future for Chicago pork belly contracts
The frozen pork-bellies futures contract, a staple of Chicago’s commodity markets for a half century, was unceremoniously killed after traders abandoned it.
USA: Domestic corn feed and residual use is projected 50 million bushels lower than in 2010/11
Corn use for ethanol is projected up 50 million bushels, domestic corn feed and residual use is projected 50 million bushels lower than in 2010/1.
China: new Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak
The Chinese Veterinary Authorities sent follow-up report number 20 last week to the IOE informing about the appearance of a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in China.
Feds provide economic boost for pork processor, province
Manitoba Pork applauds the recent announcement of a $10 million federal investment to upgrade HyLife Foods’ pork processing plant in Neepawa. It is an economic boost to Manitoba pork producers and the provincial economy at the right time.
Cargill launches Showmaster® Bling® Plus show pig supplement
Cargill has launched a new supplement to help show pigs grow to their full potential. Showmaster® Bling® Plus medicated nutritional supplement supports increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness for finishing swine.
AgFeed Industries: Board appointment, executive changes & acquisitions agreements
AgFeed Industries, Inc. announced organizational changes and acquisitions agreements in fulfillment of its previously announced entry to the harvest and processing segment of the pork business.
Props needed to push start new Ppork CRC
Australia’s new Pork Cooperative Research Centre, the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork, is open for ‘business’ and now invites proposals for its inaugural funding round (2011-2012) for research projects.
Spain: the number of swine farms has been reduced by 61,4% in the last decade
The latest data published by the Spanish National Statistics Institute regarding the agricultural census carried out in 2009 shows that the number of farms decreased by 23,2% between the years 1999 and 2009.