Brazil - Lowering exports and increasing profits
Brazilian pork exports have fallen 8.5% in the period of January-July, 2009.
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Germany - Meat production up by 4,1%
In the first half of 2010, well above 3.9 million tonnes of meat were produced commercially in Germany; that was 4.1% or 153,900 tonnes more than in the first half of 2009.
US - Farm production expenses fall for first time since 1986
After setting a record high in 2008, U.S. farm production expenditures decreased by nearly $20 billion in 2009 – the first major decline in nearly a quarter century.
Russia - Implementation of transitional period for usage of certain veterinary certificates for animal products Exported from the European Union to the Russian Federation
The Rosselkhoznadzor has set up a transitional period for usage of certain EU veterinary certificates till October 15, 2010 at the request of the EU Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
Canada - Program helps new farmers start in business
Agriculture Minister John MacDonell launched the new THINKFARM initiative in Aug. 25, which provides information on available programs and services.
UK - First farms apply for pig health funding
Four pig producer groups will put in pilot applications next month for support for specific on-farm projects to improve pig health.
Canada - Pork producers have more time to repay cash advances
Some cattle and hog producers facing hard financial times now have extra time to repay cash advances under the Advance Payment Program (APP).
Thailand - Farmers warned to get ready for tough competition under AEC
Despite enjoying a high trade surplus, Thai farmers and enterprises urgently need to boost their competency and business plans to prepare for rising nontariff barriers under the upcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC).
International Grains Council - Grain market report
Significantly reduced wheat and barley crop prospects, especially in the CIS and the EU, cut the 2010/11 global grains crop forecast by 8m. tons from July, to 1,745m., 2.4% below the previous year’s record.
Russia - Decrease in grain production forecast
Several months of drought and heat in European have resulted in a decrease in the Russian grain production forecast to 62 million metric tons, 36 percent less than the last year crop.
European Commission forecasts average crop production for 2010 in the EU despite extreme weather
Total cereal production in 2010 should be close to the average from the last five years. While the yield per hectare will be 5% above average, overall cultivated areas have decreased.
FAO cuts wheat production forecast but considers supplies adequate
International wheat prices have jumped by over 50 percent since June. This rapid increase in prices is prompting concerns about a repeat of the crisis of 2007/08. But after two consecutive years of record crops, world inventories have been replenished sufficiently to cover the current anticipated production shortfall.
Mexico Adds Tariffs to U.S. Pork Imports
Mexico added pork to the list of U.S. products against which it is retaliating for the failure of the United States to live up to its obligations under the NAFTA to let Mexican trucks haul goods into the United States.
Ukraine - Forthcoming inspection to be carried out at plants producing animal products
According to the agreements previously achieved with the Veterinary Service of Ukraine, the Rosselkhoznadzor is going to carry out a joint inspection of Ukrainian plants producing products of animal origin.
US - Senate approves Mandatory Price Reporting Act
The Senate approved, on August 5, legislation to reauthorize for five years the law requiring meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay producers for animals.
Japan - Miyazaki declares an end to foot-and-mouth epidemic
Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru declared Friday an end to the foot-and-mouth epidemic that has severely hit livestock in the prefecture.