EU - Commission clears acquisition of Merial by Sanofi-Aventis
The European Commission has granted clearance under the EU Merger Regulation to the acquisition of sole control of Merial of the US by Sanofi-Aventis of France.
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USA - Record feed grain supply and use: E.R.S.
For 2009 and 2010, U.S. feed grain production is forecast at 344.8 million metric tons, up 5.2 million from a month ago and up 18.9 million from 2008-09, according to the Feed Outlook, a report from the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Pork consumption in Asia to grow faster
Despite the challenges facing the industry worldwide, meat consumption and international trade are increasing, adding that global meat consumption is forecast to grow by 2% per year up to 2018 to more than 320 million tonnes.
Spain – Offal and pig meat still holding up Spanish meat exports
During the first six months of 2009, the Spanish meat sector suffered a standstill in exports. In fresh meat, while all other meat has suffered decreases, Spain continues to base its exports in pig meat, which reached a higher value than in 2008, arriving to 797.34 million euros which is 7.2% higher than for the same period of the previous year. (Original in Spanish. Read Google translation here).
Cargill to expand animal nutrition production in Romania
Cargill is expanding its animal nutrition footprint in Romania through a major investment in its feed plant in Sura Mica near the town of Sibiu, including the construction of a complete-feed production line within the current premix facility.
Smithfield Foods Announces Resignation of Director
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that Paul Fribourg advised the Company that he is resigning as a member of the Company's Board of Directors because he does not support the Company's previously announced $250 million equity offering.
Danish Crown Future on target
Danish Crown is on target after the first quarter since the launch of DC Future. This was explained by the company management at a meeting of the Board of Representatives today.
Tulip Ltd Appoints UK Chief Executive Officer
Tulip Ltd has appointed Steve Murrells into the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer for its UK operation. Murrells, who will take up his position in early October, will report directly into Carsten Jakobsen, who remains UK Chairman of Tulip Ltd and Vice CEO / President International of Danish Crown.
Brazil - New market for pig meat
After negotiations between the Agriculture Ministeries of Brazil and the Phillipines, Brazil can begin exporting refrigerated pig meat from Santa Catarina to the Phillipines. (Original in Portuguese. Read Google translation here).
USA - July pace remains sluggish for U.S. pork, beef exports
January through July exports of U.S. pork and beef are lagging behind last year’s pace amid a difficult global economic climate and lingering effects from the H1N1 influenza outbreak.
United Kingdom - Market Report: Pig prices slip from record levels
Pigmeat prices have benefited from a combination of lower slaughterings in the first half of the year, less competitive imports and better than expected consumer demand.
China - Soaring pork price not to trigger inflation
Although the pork price in China has risen for 13 weeks straight, it is not likely to trigger an inflation as it did previously, economists and industry analysts observed.
Tulip in Sdr. Borup recommended for closure
At today’s extraordinary meeting Tulip Food Company’s board of directors decided to recommend the closing down of Tulip’s factory in Sdr. Borup near Randers at the end of December.
EU - Crisis in the pig meat sector: Request from the French delegation
The Council took note of the request made by the French delegation and supported by other delegations to reintroduce export refunds in support of the pig meat sector.
United Kingdom - 2013 review of the Rural Payments Agency
A review of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is to be carried out by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs.
Australia restore position as red meat exporter to Russia
Australia is gradually restoring its positions of one of the major red meat exporters to Russia and the CIS countries (former Soviet states), most Russian experts believe.