Canada - Farm cash receipts slipping
Canadian farmers' cash receipts over the first nine months of 2009 have dropped 4.2 per cent from the year-earlier period to $32.8 billion, Statistics Canada reports.
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United Kingdom - Farm Structure Survey 2007
This Statistics in Focus is part of a series of country-specific publications on the results of the Farm Structure Survey (FSS) 2007. It provides a brief but nevertheless comprehensive insight into the farm structure in the United Kingdom.
China lifts ban on pork imports from US, Canada, Mexico
China had lifted import bans on pork products from the United States, Canada and Mexico, the country's top quarantine authorities said Tuesday.
Poland - Pig prices increased during the first half of 2009 following a reduction in the pig production
With a decreased domestic supply caused by a slump in the output of pigs, a significant increase in the prices of pigs for slaughter was observed. On average, in the 1st half of 2009, the price of 1 kg of pigs for slaughter was higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year both in procurement and in marketplaces (by 27.8% and 20.7%, respectively). An increase in profitability of pig production and a limited supply of piglets contributed to a rise in their prices. In the period January-June 2009, one piglet was, on average, twice as expensive as in the previous year.
Market 1 Inc. Futures Forecasting Risk Management
In response to increasing client demand for market advising and risk management support, Farmers Options & Hedging Services has expanded its successful core services beyond grain marketing. As the business launches and brands itself in more diverse markets, they have changed their name from Farmers Options & Hedging Services, Inc. to Market 1 Inc. – Futures Forecasting and Risk Management.
Tyson Foods Names New CEO
Chairman of the Board John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, Inc., announced that the Board of Directors of Tyson Foods has chosen Donnie Smith, currently senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, to be the company's president and chief executive officer
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.
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%).