Philippines - Sufficient supply of chicken and pork
Bureau of Animal Industry Director Dr Davinio Catbagan said that currently, there is no need for any additional chicken and pork imports.
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Vietnam sets USD 10.76 million for livestock and agri incentives
Vietnam plans to spend VND 198 billion (USD 10.76 million) this year as an incentive to farmers to apply new technology and scientific research to increase safety and quality of their produce.
USA - USDA to propose expanding poultry loan guidance to include pork operations
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will expand guidance currently in place for loans to contract poultry operations meant to protect them from questionable business practices to include contract pork operations.
AgFeed Industries, Inc. Announces Record Revenues for 2009
AgFeed Industries, Inc., one of the largest independent hog production and animal nutrient companies in China, today announced record levels of revenue in both of its operating units: hog production and animal nutrition.
USA - Iowa pork facts
At the end of 2008, Iowa had 8,300 hog operations. Approximately 30 million hogs are raised in Iowa each year.
Cherkizovo Group consolidates the Russian meat market in a landmark acquisition proposed acquisition expected to increase group's pork production capacity by 30%
OJSC Cherkizovo Group one of Russia's leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is delighted to announce the proposed acquisition of two greenfield pork complexes which is expected to increase the Group's current production capacity in the high-margin pork business by almost 30%.
Philippines - Dry spell causes chicken, pork prices to rise
Aside from causing daily power outages in parts of the Philippines, the ongoing dry spell is also causing the prices of chicken and pork to increase. A party-list representative estimates retail prices of the two types of meat typically bought by Filipino households may go up by $0.10 a kilo (5 pesos) by April of May.
Lilly to Acquire European Rights to Pfizer Animal Health Assets
Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, today announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the European rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health products.
Sanofi-aventis and Merck to create a Global Leader in Animal Health
Sanofi-aventis exercises its option to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough in a new equally-owned Joint Venture with Merck
Belgium – Increase in pig meat exports to Russia
During the first 9 months of 2009, Belgium exported 30,775 tons of pig meat to Russia. This represents an increase in volume of 9% and in value of 35% compared to the same period of 2008.
European Union - Update of scenario study on agriculture and the rural world
The objective of the Scenar 2020-II study was to refine and improve the identification of major future trends and driving factors – and the perspectives and challenges resulting from them – provided by the initial Scenar 2020 study (December 2006) on the future of European agriculture and the rural world.
EU and Vietnam to launch Free Trade Negotiations
The EU and Vietnam have agreed to launch bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations following a meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi.
U.S. and Russia agree on reopening Russian pork market to U.S.
The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to reopen the Russian market to U.S. pork and pork products, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
European Union - Commission authorises temporary Slovak scheme to grant limited amounts of aid of up to €15,000 to farmers
The European Commission has authorised today a Slovak scheme with a budget of approximately €3.32 million which aims at supporting farmers in Slovakia who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis. Aid under this scheme can be granted until 31 December 2010 and will take the form of a direct grant.
Animal Protein.net, online match-making by VNU Exh
With the launch of Animal Protein.net today, VNU Exhibitions introduces online match-making for the worldwide markets for animal production and processing.
USA - USDA launches trade adjustment assistance for farmers program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched USDA's Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program to help American agricultural producers adjust to the current, challenging economic environment.