Korea: Pork production will increase
Growth in the Korean sow herd and continued disease management are leading to a larger pig crop and additional pork production.
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Big Dutchman opens brand-new location in Malaysia
The largest and most modern location of the family-owned company based in Vechta, Germany, can now be found in Malaysia.
New Chairman for AHDB Pork Board
Mike Sheldon has been appointed to AHDB Pork to replace Meryl Ward who has completed her term of office.
FAO's first forecasts for cereal markets in 2017/18
Worldwide cereal production in 2017 is projected at 2 597 million tonnes, just 9 million tonnes short of the record set in 2016, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand report.
Chile: record of exports of pork to China
In 2016, China became the main market for this product, beating Japan.
Uruguay: drop in the pig slaughterings in the first trimester of 2017
606,657 cattle; 221,839 ovines and 34,885 pigs were slaughtered during the first trimester of 2017.
Russia backs FAO work to tackle antimicrobial resistance
New project will address AMR risks in food and agriculture in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Russia: Cherkizovo Group announces forthcoming acquisition of NAPKO
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, announced its decision to acquire NAPKO, one of Russia’s leading grain producers.
The Brazilian pork exports dropped in March
The cause of the decrease in the volume of pork exports is attributed to the temporary closure of some markets due to the police operation "Carne Fraca".
EU and Norway conclude negotiations to enhance trade of agricultural products
Norway is a net importer of agricultural products and the agricultural trade balance is in favour of the EU.
FAO: Meat prices are exception in general downward trend
Global food prices monitored by FAO fell in March, with the exception of meat prices.
Exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/647 of 5 April 2017 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Poland in respect of certain sows and other pigs slaughtered from 1 August to 30 November 2016.
Public consultation: draft guidance on assessing safety of feed additives for target species
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for the assessment of the safety of feed additives for target species.
3rd Asian Distributors Meeting in Bangkok for Animine
A special focus was on CoRouge®, the new source of copper just approved in the EU.
Canada: recent regulatory changes will stimulate Manitoba's hog production
The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation that would reduce outdated, contradictory, complicated or ineffective regulatory requirements imposed on businesses, industry and local governments.
Brazil: launching of the Brazilian Pork project
The Brazilian Animal Protein Association, together with the Brazilian Exports and Investments Promotion Agency has presented the project at the Embassy of Brazil in Mexico.