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United Kingdom - British pig production still lags behind

18-Nov-2010
Despite improvements in daily liveweight gain and pigs finished per sow, Britain still lags behind its European competition in the production stakes. The latest figures from the BPEX publication on international cost of production show Britain produced 1643kg pig meat per sow in 2009 – the lowest of all the EU countries.

Mexico - Swine production is forecast to increase in 2010

30-Sep-2010
Swine production for 2010 is forecast to increase 0.3 percent in 2010, the same rate of increase expected for 2009 (0.3 percent). Lower prices, a media consumption campaign, and increased availability of pork products could stimulate demand (and therefore production).

AgFeed Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisition of M2P2 LLC

14-Sep-2010
AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of M2P2 LLC based in Ames, Iowa. M2P2 is a leading U.S. hog production company, having set standards of excellence in innovation, productivity and efficiency in pork production.