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Ireland - Positive outlook for agricultural prices but input costs rising

27-Jan-2011
Speaking at the conference Dr Cathal O Donohue, Head of the Teagasc Rural Economy and Development Programme, said: "2010 was a very good year for Irish farmers with output values up for all sectors and the average family farm income for 2010 is expected to return to 2008 levels, an approximate 40 per cent increase on the 2009 level. Food exports have been very strong, with agri-food exports growing faster than other exporting sectors."

Brazil - Pork exports decrease in 2010

27-Jan-2011
According to data published by the Brazilian Meat Producers and Exporters Association (ABIPECS), throughout 2010 the volume of pork exported was 11,04% less than in 2009, falling from 607,5 thousand tons in 2009 to 540,4 thousand tons last year.

European Union - Strong EU farm policy needed to deliver affordable food

24-Jan-2011
The future common agricultural policy (CAP), now being debated by EU institutions, must ensure food security for all citizens, maintain the vitality of rural areas and guarantee food production throughout the EU, say MEPs in a resolution drafted by Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D, RO), and approved in plenary on Tuesday.

Russia - The Rosselkhoznadzor imposes temporary restrictions on import of pigs and porcine from Germany

24-Jan-2011
Currently, 1478 establishments in Germany export their products to the Russian Federation. The Rosselkhoznadzor requested German Veterinary Service to provide information specifying establishments that have been exported their live animals, feed, pork and poultry meat as well as finished meat products containing pork produced in the territory of Germany since November 1, 2010, excluding products each batch of those was tested for dioxin by German Veterinary Service with negative results.

Feedtech-Croptech Pavilion at VIV Asia 2011 fully booked

24-Jan-2011
Feedtech-Croptech Asia 2011, the brand new, special theme at VIV Asia 2011 is attracting high levels of attention from the international, exhibiting business community. VIV Asia focuses on the latest developments in the feed to meat market. The exhibitors at the Feedtech-Croptech Asia Pavilion are specialists in milling, processing, storage and handling of raw materials for the feed, food and fuel sectors. The interest in exhibiting exceeds all expectations. Space in the Pavilion is fully booked. Feedtech-Croptech Asia will be organised at BITEC, Bangkok from March 9 to March 11, 2011.

China - Feed output rises in November 2010

20-Jan-2011
According to the data from National Bureau of Statistics, Chinese feed industry output 16.93 million tons of compound feed in November 2010, 31.2% up on the same month in 2009 and 4.8% higher in comparison with October 2010.