Philippines - Farm dep’t mulls suggested retail price for chicken and pork
The Agriculture department is looking at prescribing suggested retail prices (SRP) for chicken and pork in the holiday season.
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EU - Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Nutreco
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the US company Cargill's animal nutrition business in Spain and Portugal by Dutch based Nutreco.
USA - K-State Ag Profitability Conferences Slated for 11 Kansas Locations
Kansas State University Research and Extension will host 11 K-State Ag Profitability conferences beginning in early December.
UK - Total Income from Farming, 2009 and 2010
Total Income from Farming in 2009 is estimated to have risen by 25% and in real terms, and is forecast to fall by 8.8% in 2010.
USA - Year-to-date commercial red-meat production down
Pork production totaled 2.09 billion lbs., down 3% from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 10.3 million head, down 4% from October 2008. The average live weight was up 3 lbs. from the previous year, at 272 lbs.
WTO Will Rule on COOL Complaints
Officials a the World Trade Organization report that they will create a dispute settlement panel to review challenges presented by Canada and Mexico in regard the United States' country-of-origin labeling law on meat and other food products.
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.
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.