Italy: increase in the importation of live pigs
During the first 5 months of this year, the importation of live pigs of less and more than 50 kg liveweight has increased by 3.6% and 8%, respectively.
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Commission clears acquisition of Brazilian food processor Marfrig’s Zenda and Seara businesses by rival JBS
The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, in particular because the overlaps between the activities of JBS, Zenda and Seara are limited.
PIC Italy and MARTINI SPA renew their collaboration up to 2019
Last July, MARTINI SPA and PIC Italy signed the renewal of their agreement for the supply of genetic and technical cooperation up to 2019.
Brazil: increase in the agricultural production by 9.7%
The last data of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture show an increase in the agricultural production by 9.7%.
Understanding the market dynamics of feed ingredient costs
Understanding the market dynamics of feed ingredient costs is crucial not only to manage overall costs of production but to ensure effective strategies in purchasing, margin hedging, peak line of credit acquisition and liquidity or financial risk management.
Spain: decrease in the Spanish meat exports
The explanation for this fall can be mainly found in the reduction registered in the main consignment of the Spanish exports: pig meat.
The number of breeding sows in the Australian pig herd is expected to remain stable
Pig production is expected to increase marginally from 4.6 million in 2013 to 4.7 million piglets in 2014.
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods Receive CFIUS Clearance
Shuanghui International and Smithfield Foods announced that the companies have received clearance on their proposed transaction from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Canada pledges to continue to fight U.S. M-COOL
Canada's agriculture minister is pledging to continue the fight against U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling.
Russia lifts temporary restrictions on imports of breeding pigs from Lithuania
The previously imposed restrictions on imports of slaughter pigs and feeding piglets are still in force.
European Union: slight decline in pork exports
The total pig meat exportations during the first six months of 2013 have fallen by 1% with respect to the same period of year 2012, reaching 1,481,109 tons.
Czech Republic: meat production down, exports of animals for slaughter up
It decreased in all categories, year-on-year: by 2.3% in beef, by 1.4% in pigmeat, and by 5.0% in poultrymeat.
Russia bans pork imports from Belarus
The Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service announced Friday that it was temporarily restricting pork imports from Belarus.
USA: net farm income forecast to increase in 2013
Net farm income is forecast to be $120.6 billion in 2013, up 6 percent from 2012’s estimate of $113.8 billion. After adjusting for inflation, 2013’s net farm income is expected to be the second highest since 1973.
France: the Food Chain Contract has been signed
A new boost for the production recovery: State, regions, food and agriculture companies, and representatives of the workers have signed the Food Chain Contract.
EU-Colombia trade agreement takes effect on 1 August
Trade barriers between the EU and Colombia will be lifted as of 1 August 2013, when a comprehensive and far-reaching trade deal enters into application.