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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.

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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%.

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U.S. Decatur-Central Illinois Soybean Meal (46.5-48%) and U.S. Corn Price per Bushel 1993-2013

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Russia bans pork imports from Belarus

The Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service announced Friday that it was temporarily restricting pork imports from Belarus.

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Czech Republic: meat production down, exports of animals for slaughter up

It decreased in all categories, year-on-year: by 2.3% in beef, by 1.4% in pigmeat, and by 5.0% in poultrymeat.

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European Union: slight decline in pork exports

The total pig meat exportations during the first six months of 2013 have fallen by 1% with respect to the same period of year 2012, reaching 1,481,109 tons.

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USA: net farm income forecast to increase in 2013

Net farm income is forecast to be $120.6 billion in 2013, up 6 percent from 2012’s estimate of $113.8 billion. After adjusting for inflation, 2013’s net farm income is expected to be the second highest since 1973.

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France: the Food Chain Contract has been signed

A new boost for the production recovery: State, regions, food and agriculture companies, and representatives of the workers have signed the Food Chain Contract.

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EU-Colombia trade agreement takes effect on 1 August

Trade barriers between the EU and Colombia will be lifted as of 1 August 2013, when a comprehensive and far-reaching trade deal enters into application.

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USA: Smithfield Foods announces update on CFIUS process

Smithfield Foods announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has notified the parties that it will conduct a second-phase.

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Rabobank: markets set to improve, but later and with lower prices than earlier expected

In the European Union, the situation is forecast to remain difficult, with continuing pressure on consumer demand hampering market recovery despite lower supply and rising exports.