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China: pig prices impact the world economy

26-Sep-2011
Of the 1 billion pigs being raised in the world, about half are in China, where pork consumption is increasing as the Chinese economy develops. As a result, pork prices are rising, a trend that is impacting the world economy.

UK: pork still top performer

26-Sep-2011
Retail pork prices rose by 3.1% in July, according to the RPI index, compared with a year ago says the latest BPEX quarterly category report.

USA: Agricultural cuts

21-Sep-2011
President Obama introduced Monday the deficit reduction and economic growth plan. Some excerpts of the Agricultural Chapter are reproduced here.

Ukraine will preserve grain export duties

16-Sep-2011
Duties for grain export from Ukraine that led to the fall of shipment volumes will be preserved until the end of 2011, since the government turned down a proposal from the Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry to refuse from the duties, Deputy Director of the Ministry's Market Department Anatoliy Rozgon told journalists.

Mexico to sign health protocols with Taiwan, Korea and Japan

14-Sep-2011
With the end of advancing the establishment of protocols for the harmonization and approval of zoological and phytosanitary measures, as well as increasing the exportation of agrofood products from Mexico to the Asian market, the National Service for Health, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) has initiated a technical visit to Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.

Pfizer and Guoyuan form joint venture to expand development, manufacture and distribution of animal vaccines in China

12-Sep-2011
Pfizer Animal Health, a business unit of Pfizer Inc, and Jilin Guoyuan Animal Health Company, Ltd., an innovator in animal health vaccines based in Huinan, today announced an agreement to jointly develop, manufacture and distribute animal health vaccines in China. The new joint venture, Jilin Pfizer Guoyuan Animal Health Co., Ltd., will bolster the capabilities of both companies to offer a comprehensive range of vaccine products tailored to help China’s livestock producers meet increasing demand for a safe and abundant supply of pork, beef, dairy, and poultry from healthy animals.

PKM DUDA to vote on target equity

09-Sep-2011
On September 21, the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of PKM DUDA SA will vote on a resolution authorizing the Board to increase the share capital of the Company within the target capital.

Brazil: significant decrease in pork exports

02-Sep-2011
Throughout July, Brazilian pork exports reached 36.104 tons, which signifies a 17,52% decrease in volume and a 13,28% decrease in value. The main cause of this decrease was the Russian embargo on pork meat decreed on June 2nd, which came into effect on June15th.