New Appointment by Big Dutchman China
CHINA - Big Dutchman is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles F. Strong, Ph.D. as Technical Sales Director in China.

Big Dutchman Strengthens Foothold in China
CHINA - Big Dutchman is pleased to announce the establishment of its new sales office in Beijing to expand its sales opportunities throughout China.

China Bans Trade in Ractopamine
CHINA - China has banned both the import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride.

Shipping to China: Overcoming H1N1 Concerns
CHINA - Hypor B.V. has announced that the recently acquired France-Hybrides has successfully shipped 315 GGP females and boars from their Sichamps and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire French nucleus farms to pig...

Nedap Starts Sales Force in Asia
CHINA - Since 2007 Nedap made a successful introduction of Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) into the important pig producing countries in Asia.

$9.5b Earmarked to Help Chinese Farmers
CHINA - The central government will spend 65 billion yuan ($9.5 billion) on infrastructure and services in rural areas to help farmers cope with the economic downturn, the State Council said yesterday...

Experts to Meet in China to Discuss Pig Production
CHINA - The Global Pig Forum is the first industry-wide conference for pig production. The forum brings together international experts the entire pig industry.

Disease Management Key to High Corn Demand
CHINA - The US Grains Council has been actively engaged in China's swine industry for several years. A primary focus for the last three years has been working directly with hog producers on disease prevention...

Chinese Deal Lifts Off for ACMC
CHINA - International pig-breeding company, ACMC, has delivered 525 genetically-advanced breeding pigs to China, in a deal, including technical support, valued at one million pounds Sterling.

Livestock Prices Set to Go Down in 2009
BEIJING - The prices of China's major livestock products will continue to drop in 2009, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture.