USA - USDA delays implementation of amended disease status for the Republic of Korea
An outbreak of FMD was reported by the Republic of Korea on Jan. 6, 2010. As such, the country is no longer considered to be free of FMD.
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Brazil - Record meat exports for December
The results for the agri-food trade balance for December 2009 in Brazil were the best ever for December with a surplus of 3,975 million dollars.
Ukraine cancels unnecessarily strict inspection requirements on imports of animals and animal products
During summer 2009, Ukraine announced new inspection requirements which put European
exports of animals and animal products at risk. These requirements were scheduled
to enter into force on 14 January 2010. The European Commission immediately expressed
concerns on this proposed measure and held co-operative and constructive discussions with
the Ukrainian authorities. Early in January 2010 Ukraine announced the cancellation of its
proposed inspection requirements.
Largest pig producing country China approves novel vaccine against widespread pig disease
Ingelvac CircoFLEX® - first vaccine against Porcine Circovirus Disease approved in China
COFCO Acquiring Marverick, Another Move in Building Whole Value Chain
COFCO Corporation, China’s largest grain, edible oil and food conglomerate, announced that it had signed an acquisition agreement with Smithfield Foods from US and Artal Group from Italy for acquiring the two’s subsidiary joint venture in China, Marverick Food.
Netherlands - Higher prices fatteners and piglets in 2008
The prices for clean pigs in 2008 were on average 15% higher than in 2007. The average reference price amounted to € 1.43 per kg.
Philippines to get 250,000 tonnes of feed wheat until March
A total of 250,000 tonnes of feed wheat is expected to begin arriving in the Philippines this month until March.
Vietnam - World Bank helps Vietnam improve livestock productivity
Vietnam and the World Bank will join forces to improve the overall competitiveness of Vietnam’s livestock production by addressing main constraints and risks faced by household-based livestock producers.
Two Red Meat Market Leaders join forces
Butina A/S and MPS Meat Processing Systems announce that MPS has acquired a majority shareholding in Butina A/S. Butina, and its 100% subsidiary Anitec, will continue to operate as an independent entity serving existing and new customers and partners.
Netherlands - Higher production, more fattener exports
The number of slaughterings of pigs in the Netherlands increased in 2008 by around 1.5% to reach 14.4 million animals. The export of live animals rose by a good 3%.
Pilgrim's Pride Announces First Phase of Integration with JBS USA
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. today announced the elimination of approximately 230 corporate and administrative positions across the organization under the first phase of its integration with JBS USA, which acquired majority control of Pilgrim's Pride on December 28, 2009.
Zhongpin Opens New Prepared Pork Plant in Changge on December 26, 2009
Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.
Smithfield Foods Completes Sale of RMH Foods and Maverick Food Company
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced today that it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of RMH Foods, LLC to a group of investors led by the Rocke family. RMH Foods produces fully cooked beef, pork, and chicken entrees to retail customers, as well as the deli and foodservice channels.
Marfrig concludes Seara’s acquisition
Marfrig Alimentos S.A. announces to shareholders and the market that the acquisition of the entire animal protein businesses in Brazil (poultry, pork and processed products) of Cargill Inc., represented by Seara Alimentos Ltda (including the Seara brand in Brazil and abroad, 12 plants in the value-added processed products segment and a port terminal) and its affiliated companies in Europe and Asia was concluded today.
Vietnam increases import tariffs on feed raw materials
Vietnam’s move to increase import tariffs on major feed raw materials will raise feed and meat prices in the country.
Canada - Hog marketing alliance expected to reduce marketing costs
The Manitoba Pork Marketing Cooperative is confident a new joint venture hog marketing service will ultimately lead to reduced marketing costs for producers in both Manitoba and Saskatchewan.