Brazil: the CIAS publishes the swine production costs monthly
The production cost in R$ (reais) is available for 11 swine producing Brazilian states.
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France: strengthening of the relationships with Russia with respect to the main agriculture and food sectors
The French and the Russian companies have focused their negotiations on four sectors considered as being of first importance: swine, beef cattle, potatoes and wholesale markets.
New section: Swine markets commentary
A new section has started in pig333. From now and monthly, international experts will offer us their points of view on the pork markets.
Spain: 8th in the world ranking of food and agriculture products exports
The groups of foods that have had a higher contribution in 2012 towards the growth of the exports are: Fruits (11%), Drinks (15%), Meats (12%) and Vegetables (9%).
Denmark: weaner exports continue to grow
Increasing numbers were exported for finishing in Poland.
Italy: increase in the importation of live pigs
During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.
The Economic Impacts of Foot and Mouth Disease – What are they, how big are they and where do they occur?
This paper estimates that annual impact of FMD in terms of visible production losses and vaccination in endemic regions alone amount to between US$6.5 and 21 billion.
PIC Italy and MARTINI SPA renew their collaboration up to 2019
Last July, MARTINI SPA and PIC Italy signed the renewal of their agreement for the supply of genetic and technical cooperation up to 2019.
Commission clears acquisition of Brazilian food processor Marfrig’s Zenda and Seara businesses by rival JBS
The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, in particular because the overlaps between the activities of JBS, Zenda and Seara are limited.
Brazil: increase in the agricultural production by 9.7%
The last data of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture show an increase in the agricultural production by 9.7%.
Understanding the market dynamics of feed ingredient costs
Understanding the market dynamics of feed ingredient costs is crucial not only to manage overall costs of production but to ensure effective strategies in purchasing, margin hedging, peak line of credit acquisition and liquidity or financial risk management.
Spain: decrease in the Spanish meat exports
The explanation for this fall can be mainly found in the reduction registered in the main consignment of the Spanish exports: pig meat.
The number of breeding sows in the Australian pig herd is expected to remain stable
Pig production is expected to increase marginally from 4.6 million in 2013 to 4.7 million piglets in 2014.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Receive CFIUS Clearance
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods announced that the companies have received clearance on their proposed transaction from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Canada pledges to continue to fight U.S. M-COOL
Canada's agriculture minister is pledging to continue the fight against U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.
Russia lifts temporary restrictions on imports of breeding pigs from Lithuania
The previously imposed restrictions on imports of slaughter pigs and feeding piglets are still in force.