Thailand - Thai food production drops 3.5% in first half this year
Thailand’s food production fell 3.5% in the first six months of this year as the credit crunch lowered demand for food products.
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Philippines - Drop in production to bring up pork prices
Pork prices in the Philippines are likely to go up as backyard pig production continues to fall due to diseases and rising production costs.
UK - Organic review published
An independent review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that there are no important differences in the nutrition content, or any additional health benefits, of organic food when compared with conventionally produced food. The focus of the review was the nutritional content of foodstuffs.
Russia to increase meat production
Meat production in Russia will reach 550 thousand tonnes through the end of this year, according to Yelena Skrynnik, Russian Agricultural Minister.
Pork Board Elects Officers, Approves Budget for 2010
Larabee, IA, pork producer Tim Bierman has been elected by his fellow board members as president of the National Pork Board. Gene Nemechek, DVM, swine veterinarian with Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR, has been elected vice president. Both begin immediately serving one-year terms.
China - Hog production increases
The country’s total live pig production for the first half of this year could reach 390.5 million, a 6% increase over the same period of last year.
The effect of weaner diet protein content and diet quality on the long-term performance of pigs to slaughter
High quality diets may preserve piglet intestinal health just after weaning. However, lower quality diets may be offered in piglets weaned up to 28 d
AgMito Enterprises Assigned U.S. Importers of AtoviTM Feed Premix for Livestock
AgMito Enterprises, Inc. has been assigned the U.S. Import Agent for a revolutionary new product that could solve the hog and other animal waste odor issues plaguing communities located near mega farms. Based on nanotechnology and made from ordinary vitamins and minerals, AtoviTM Wonder Powder has been used on farms overseas since 2006 with documented success.
New research looks at farrowing crate alternatives
The practical stage of a major new research project looking at welfare-friendly alternatives to the farrowing crate has just got under way with the building and evaluation of prototype designs.
Swine production in the Philippines (2/2)
Pig rearing practices in the country need a lot of improvement considering that about 70% of pigs are on a backyard level.
China - Supply to continue to exceed demand for live pigs
Although live pig prices have rebounded recently, supply will continue to exceed demand in the live pig market for some time, according to an analysis by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Denmark - Positive forecast for pig production
The Agriculture and Food Council’s recently published prognosis on pig meat prices and earnings in pig production indicates stability for the rest of current year and for next year as well. The significant fluctuations, which we have seen during the last six months, will ease off. The current expectations are stable compared to the announcement as of March 2009.
Global agribusiness leaders at Agri Vision 2009 identify ways to double food production by 2050
Expanding populations and increasing incomes are main drivers of the need to double global food and fuel production by 2050, while halving greenhouse gas emissions. Demand is surging but supplies struggle to keep up as markets are volatile and there are limited supplies of land and water - is it possible?
Pig production in Brazil: production and consumption (1/2)
There are currently 34 million head of Brazilian pigs and it is estimated that approximately 400,000 people directly depend on this activity / approximately 400,000 people work within the swine sector.
Eurex expands product range to include agricultural derivatives
Four new agricultural futures to be launched in July 2009
CPF gains firm foothold in Russia; grand opening ceremony for feed mill/integrated swine business launch
CPF continues to invest in the foreign lands. The latest move is the investment on feed mill and launch of integrated swine business in the Russian Federation. With great potential for growth, the production is aimed to satisfy the huge local demand and future export.