UE - No export refunds
The Belgian and French delegations called upon the Commission to temporary introduce export refunds for fresh and frozen pig meat, but Malta and the United-Kingdom were opposed.
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EU - Commission temporarily authorises Germany to grant limited amounts of aid of up to €15,000 to farmers
The European Commission has today authorised under EC Treaty State aid rules a German scheme worth some €100 million aimed at supporting farmers who encounter difficulties as a result of the current economic crisis.
Laboratorios Ovejero SA buys Biowet Drwalew SA
At the end of July of 2009 Laboratorios Ovejero SA bought Polish pharmaceutical company Biowet Drwalew.
Brazil – Increase in pig meat exports
During the first 10 months of 2009, Brazilian exports of pig meat reached 511 thousand tonnes which is an increase in volume of 8.68% compared to the same period of 2008, although it suffered a drastic fall in value (-23,20%).
USA - Workshops to focus on Ag competition
The U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division and the USDA will hold a series of joint public workshops to explore competition issues affecting the agricultural sector in the 21st century and the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in that industry. The first workshop will be held in early 2010.
UK - Pig price sampled enlarged
The Deadweight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample is now taking in more of the industry following the decision of FA Gill to join.
Most countries post increases in production costs
An analysis of how international pig production costs suffered from 2008 record feed grain prices has been produced by InterPig.
Russia - Restrictions connected with Classical Swine Fever in Lithuania lifted
Due to the modifications of the Rosselkhoznadzor Instruction No. FS-GGVI/7340 dd. 17.07.09, temporary restrictions on import of pigs and pork products into the Russian Federation from districts of Pasvalys, Biržai, Rokiškis of the Panevėžys County of the Republic of Lithuania are lifted.
Pig production in Russia
The vast majority of new farms are fully integrated with land to produce feed ingredients and for slurry disposal, feed manufacture, farms, slaughter and processing.
AGRITECHNICA: Agriculture abounds with confidence
Agriculture is the key sector of the economy in the 21st century. The medium and long-term challenges of global food security, climate change and biomass for energy production present excellent perspectives for agriculture.
Waitrose cements commitment to UK farmers
In a bid to cut carbon emissions and create a more sustainable pork supply chain, Waitrose has announced the details of a grain sourcing initiative for its pig farmers. The multi million pound deal, the first of its kind in the UK, will mean that BQP/Dalehead Foods will source wheat and barley through the farmer-owned cooperative, Openfield, from within a 50 mile radius of the mill used to manufacture pig feed.
USA - $234 million to promote U.S. food and agricultural exports
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 70 U.S. trade organizations received more than $234 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas.
Germany - Increase in the production of pork
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), commercial meat production rose by 2% to almost 3.8 million tonnes in Germany in the first half of 2009 against the first half of 2008.
Smithfield Foods Expands Global ISO 14001Certification to 578 Locations
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced 36 new ISO 14001 environmental certifications at the company's facilities in the U.S. and Europe.
Korea - Pork exports grow 44%
Korean pork exports from January to August 2009 soared 44% to over 8000 tonnes year-on-year, thanks to resumption of pork imports from Japan.
Agriculture secretary Vilsack announces food purchases for domestic nutrition programs, assists pork, cherry, plum and apple farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA's intention to purchase $82.6 million worth of pork, cherry, plum and apple products for federal food nutrition assistance programs.