Philippines - Weak demand dampens price rise for pork, chicken
Weak demand has kept prices of pork and chicken in the Philippines from rising too much in the first two weeks of December, which traditionally is a season of high prices in the country.
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United Kingdom - Farmers offered new green funding deal
Farmers will get financial help to invest in energy-saving equipment and slash their energy bills by a total of £4 million, and 25,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, using interest-free loans from the Carbon Trust.
Denmark - Continuing increases in exports of piglets
According to the Danish Agriculture and Food Council exports of piglets continue to increase and numbers are expected to reach 7.2 mill pigs before the turn of the year. This is an increase of 2 mio piglets or 38 %.
Atria invests in pig farming in Russia
Atria Plc has signed a shareholders' agreement with the Danish company AS Dan Invest concerning pig production in Russia. Atria will have a 26 % stake in the Russian company OOO Dan Invest, which is the owner of two pig farms: one in Krasnodar and one in Tambov.
Cherkizovo’s products are awarded 12 medals for quality
Cherkizovo OJS, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold, silver and bronze awards for its high quality products.
European Union - Commission approves acquisition of Seara by Marfrig
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the meat company Seara Alimentos Ltda. and associated companies by meat producer Marfrig Alimentos S.A., both of Brazil.
Thailand, China and South Korea - A/H1N1 virus found in pigs
In the last few days the IOE has reported on the appearance of cases of flu due to the A/H1N1 virus in swine herds in Thailand and China while other sources have also reported its appearance in pigs in South Korea.
European Union - EU27 real agricultural income per worker down by 12.2%
EU27 real agricultural income per worker has decreased by 12.2% in 2009, following a decrease by 2.5% in 2008, according to first estimates issued by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities . This decline results from a reduction in real agricultural income (-14.2%), together with a fall in agricultural labour input (-2.2%).
Positive development trends in Russian animal production
New investments planned – international technology in demand – DLG provides information about the latest developments in Russian animal production in the run-up to AgroFarm 2010
OJSC Cherkizovo group comments on the Russian government’s meat import quotas
OJSC Cherkizovo is one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified producers of meat. The company’s shares are traded in Moscow and via GDRs on the London Stock Exchange. Cherkizovo is well positioned to benefit from the Russian government’s drive to increase domestic meat production.
China - Analysis and forecast of China live hog (2009-2010)
China's live hog production gradually restored in 2009, the price of live hog did not reduce greatly as expected.
USA - First federal agency admits ethanol doubled feed costs
Ethanol production more than doubled feed costs for livestock producers in the United States between 2006 and 2008, according to a report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Australia - Influenza diagnosis and surveillance improved
An international workshop will lead to improved diagnosis and surveillance of animal influenza in the Asia Pacific region.
Japan - Decrease in pig meat imports
During the first nine month of 2009 Japanese imports of pig meat have dropped considerably compared with the same period of 2008. This decrease in imports is due to a decrease in pig meat consumption and to a big increase in the national production of pig meat.
Spain - Catalonia creates the Health and Prevention Service
The Catalan Government has passed a decree for the creation of the Health and Prevention Service.
Climate change could reduce by 10% agricultural production in Europe
After the recent release of the final report of the PESETA project on the impact of climate change in Europe, the JRC's Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) is launching a series of monographic reports with more information on each of the sector specific studies of the project. The first such report, "Impacts of climate change in agriculture in Europe" has been published.