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Thursday, December 08, 2011
View news from Canada Manitoba Hog Supply Stability Concerns Maple Leaf
MANITOBA, CANADA - According to Bruce Cochrane, Maple Leaf says provisions contained within the recently adopted "Save Lake Winnipeg Act" raise significant concerns over the ability of Manitoba's pork...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
View news from General Cargill Cuts Global Workforce
GLOBAL – Cargill is to cut its workforce by up to 2,000 of its 138,000 employees globally, a change of about 1.5 per cent.
View news from General Japan Creates Premium Positioning for US Pork
US and JAPAN - A side-by-side taste challenge at a leading Tokyo hotel produced surprising results for a group of Japanese consumers who were given a chance recently to compare premium-branded US chilled...
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
View news from Canada Pork Commentary: Optimism Essential for Swine Producers
CANADA - We have been accused more than once of being overly optimistic in regards to future hog market prices and profitability. We are optimistic but we have a strong belief our optimism is a characteristic...
Monday, December 05, 2011
View news from Russian Federation Solid Performance for Cherkizovo
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo Group , one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, has announced strong organic volume growth and solid financial performances in the third quarter and nine...
Friday, December 02, 2011
View news from Denmark New Generation For DC Board Of Directors
DENMARK - After 25 years, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Danish Crown, Niels Mikkelsen, has decided to hand over the reins of the international food group to the next generation.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
View news from China China Hog Markets
CHINA - Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus China, writes, "China: it is the pork powerhouse of the world with over 51 per cent of the world’s population of pigs being raised within China."
View news from United Kingdom Dangers of Fluctuating Winter Temperatures
UK - As we move into winter, fluctuating temperatures can be a major stressor and precursor to pneumonia in pigs, warns says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
View news from General CPF Aims to Control China & Viet Nam Businesses
CHINA & VIET NAM - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), the SET-listed food flagship of the CP Group, announced a 66.3-billion-baht fund to gain control of agricultural subsidiaries in China and Viet Nam...
View news from United Kingdom Pig Producers Invited to Invest in Chile
UK - The Chilean government export development agency, Prochile, is to hold a meeting in London to attract UK pig companies to invest in the country
View news from United States Discrimination Complaint Filed against Cargill
US - The US Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has filed an administrative complaint against federal contractor Cargill Meat Solutions, alleging that the company systematically...
View news from General Biomin Asia Nutrition Forum 2011
ASIA - The Biomin Asia Nutrition Forum, held once every two years in Asia is a multi-destination forum programme tailored for the Asian audience.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
View news from United Kingdom Eco Animal Housing Experiences Huge Demand
UK - 2K Manufacturing, the pioneering company behind the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, is doubling production at its Luton factory to meet demand from the agricultural sector.
View news from United States Pork Commentary: US Per Capita Meat Consumption
US - In this week's Pork Commentary by Jim Long, he writes about the drop in US per capita meat and poultry consumption.
View news from United States Hormel Foods Distributes Annual Profit Sharing
US — Hormel Foods Corporation distributed an annual profit share of more than $16.5 million to eligible hourly and salaried employees during this 73rd annual Thanksgiving Eve Day tradition.
View news from General Novus CEO Addresses World Ag Forum
GLOBAL - Novus International is to present a landmark keynote presentation at the seventh biennial World Agricultural Forum's Congress in Brussels this week.
Monday, November 28, 2011
View news from United Kingdom Tulip Planning on Expanding in the UK
UK - Tulip Ltd strengthens its position as the leading UK supplier of processed meat products following the acquisition of Parkam Foods.
View news from China TOPIGS Imports Top Genetics into China
CHINA - TOPIGS has successfully imported 1003 top breeding pigs to China. These animals originate from TOPIGS nucleus farms in Canada. The great grandparent pigs are the top of the TOPIGS breeding pyramid...
View news from United States Genesus Looks for Sales Person - US Midwest
US - Genesus is looking for Sales Representatives. You will see our ad in Feedstuffs (below). Why? Genesus sales and supply are growing rapidly. the company is adding sales people not replacing.
Friday, November 25, 2011
View news from General Maggots Nurtured as Feed Protein Alternative
GLOBAL - The humble maggot (larva of a fly) is being nurtured as an alternative protein source for livestock and fish farming feed, and could eventually reduce global reliance on the multi-billion dollar...
View news from General TOPIGS Boars from Canada to Russia
CANADA & RUSSIA - On 6 April 2011, TOPIGS transported 56 boars from Canada to four TOPIGS clients in Russia.
View news from European Union New Chairmen in Two Top EPP Branches
EU - During the autumn meetings in October, the two biggest national EPP branches – Germany and the Netherlands – elected new chairmen.
View news from Brazil Brazil Hog Markets
BRAZIL - Since the last Brazilian Market report, two months ago, the pig price roller coaster has been coasting. Prices have remained around 90% of production cost in southern Brazil for some weeks now....
Thursday, November 24, 2011
View news from Cameroon Heifer to Pilot Pig Manure Biogas Project
CAMEROON - Heifer International, an international integrated animal-agriculture development organisation, is to pilot a biogas production project in the country using pig manure.
View news from Denmark Danish Crown Demonstrates Stable Competitiveness
DENMARK - Food company, Danish Crown, has spent FY 2010/11 strengthening its competitiveness.
View news from United States Plumrose Breaks Ground for New Facility
US - The construction now starts of Plumrose USA’s new factory in Council Bluffs in the USA which will gear the company for the future.
View news from United States Hormel Sees Annual Profits Rise
US - US-based international meat and food processing giant, Hormel, has reported a rise in annual net earnings of 16 per cent to $474.2 million compared to $409 million last year.
View news from Qatar Qataris Campaign Against Sale of Pork
QATAR - A campaign on Twitter and social networking sites has been launched against the sale of imported pork by a company, with many of the participants saying a boycott call must be given against the...
View news from Germany UK Genetics and Support Win German Franchise
GERMANY - World class genetics, backed by advanced technical support, has clinched a major franchise contract for UK based JSR Genetics, in the form of a new breeding company, JSR Hybrid Deutschland GmbH....
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
View news from Denmark Danish Crown: Royal Honour for Japanese Customer
DENMARK - On Tuesday, Danish Crown’s customer and long-standing partner CEO Akira Fujii received the Diploma of the Danish Export Association and HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour.
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