Philippines to get 250,000 tonnes of feed wheat until March
A total of 250,000 tonnes of feed wheat is expected to begin arriving in the Philippines this month until March.
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German production to grow
Total German pig production will grow in 2010 by 3% to 57.8 million head says the German organisation for agricultural and retail companies Deutsche Raiffeisenverband (DRV).
COFCO Acquiring Marverick, Another Move in Building Whole Value Chain
COFCO Corporation, China’s largest grain, edible oil and food conglomerate, announced that it had signed an acquisition agreement with Smithfield Foods from US and Artal Group from Italy for acquiring the two’s subsidiary joint venture in China, Marverick Food.
Two Red Meat Market Leaders join forces
Butina A/S and MPS Meat Processing Systems announce that MPS has acquired a majority shareholding in Butina A/S. Butina, and its 100% subsidiary Anitec, will continue to operate as an independent entity serving existing and new customers and partners.
Russia - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Russia's swine herd.
Vietnam - World Bank helps Vietnam improve livestock productivity
Vietnam and the World Bank will join forces to improve the overall competitiveness of Vietnam’s livestock production by addressing main constraints and risks faced by household-based livestock producers.
Germany - Aujeszky's disease officially confirmed in a hunting dog
On 29 Dec 2009, Aujeszky's disease was officially confirmed in a hunting dog in the district of Wittenberg. This is the 1st finding of this notifiable disease in an animal in Saxony-Anhalt since 1997. The dog had eaten offal from a hunted wild boar and fell ill with typical symptoms.
Netherlands - Higher production, more fattener exports
The number of slaughterings of pigs in the Netherlands increased in 2008 by around 1.5% to reach 14.4 million animals. The export of live animals rose by a good 3%.
South Korea to export pork to Hong Kong starting next week
South Korea will begin commercial exports of pork to Hong Kong for the first time ever starting next week, the government said Wednesday.
United Kingdom - Hilary Benn launches Food 2030
Food 2030, the Government’s new food strategy, is the first of its kind in over 50 years. In it we set out our vision of what we want the food system to look like in 2030, and how we can get there.
South Korea - Foot and Mouth disease in cattle
The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Mexico - Consistent growth in the national production of meat
The latest reports published by Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (SAGARPA) show that meat production has grown consistently over the last 9 years. The Average Annual Growth Rate (TMCA) recorded is 3.01% which represents an increase from 4.36 million tons in the year 2000 to 5.53 million tons in 2008.
Pilgrim's Pride Announces First Phase of Integration with JBS USA
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. today announced the elimination of approximately 230 corporate and administrative positions across the organization under the first phase of its integration with JBS USA, which acquired majority control of Pilgrim's Pride on December 28, 2009.
Zhongpin Opens New Prepared Pork Plant in Changge on December 26, 2009
Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.
Smithfield Foods Completes Sale of RMH Foods and Maverick Food Company
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of RMH Foods, LLC to a group of investors led by the Rocke family. RMH Foods produces fully cooked beef, pork, and chicken entrees to retail customers, as well as the deli and foodservice channels.
Marfrig concludes Seara’s acquisition
Marfrig Alimentos S.A. announces to shareholders and the market that the acquisition of the entire animal protein businesses in Brazil (poultry, pork and processed products) of Cargill Inc., represented by Seara Alimentos Ltda (including the Seara brand in Brazil and abroad, 12 plants in the value-added processed products segment and a port terminal) and its affiliated companies in Europe and Asia was concluded today.