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Thursday, August 27, 2009
NDRC: Pork Price Rise Won't Cause Serious InflationCHINA - Recent increases in pork and egg prices will not lead to serious inflation in China, the country's economic planning agency said.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Pork to Keep China's Inflation on the Back-burnerCHINA - Pork, a trigger of past inflationary bouts in China, is likely to be a suppressant of price pressures in coming months and give the government leeway to keep monetary policy loose until the economic...
Friday, July 31, 2009
Report Published on China's Meat MarketCHINA - A new report has been published analysing the markets in China for fresh and processed meat.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Nedap Starts Sales Force in AsiaCHINA - Since 2007 Nedap made a successful introduction of Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) into the important pig producing countries in Asia.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Supply to Continue to Exceed Demand for Live PigsCHINA - Although live pig prices have rebounded recently, supply will continue to exceed demand in the live pig market for some time, according to an analysis by the National Development and Reform Commission...
Friday, June 26, 2009
Chinese Scientists Succeed in Pig Gender SelectionCHINA - Chinese scientists have claimed a commercial breakthrough after breeding 10 piglets whose sex was successfully selected before conception, heralding potential higher profits for farmers.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Top Speakers Line up for Pork ConferenceCHINA - The Fifth IMS World Pork Conference, which takes place in Qingdao, China, will be focusing on the modernisation of the world pork industry.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
China Takes H1N1 Trade Related MeasuresCHINA - According to the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 5 June that it has banned the import of pig meat and products from areas of Mexico...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
China Struggling with Pig OverpopulationCHINA - It seems the United States is not the only country struggling with an oversupply of pork.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
China Stockpiles Frozen Pork to Stabilise PricesCHINA - China's economic planner said Monday the government has started stockpiling frozen pork to stabilise prices and protect pig breeders.
Friday, June 12, 2009
China Plans to Purchase Pork for State ReservesCHINA - On 5 June 2009, the National Development and Reform Commission announced the Government of China is preparing to purchase pork for frozen stocks under the National Swine Price Alert System. Significant...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Chinese Pig Industry Faces Serious ChallengesCHINA - China's Ministry of Agriculture says the current financial crisis and the A/H1N1 flu have delivered a severe blow to the country's livestock industry.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
China Invests in Pig BreedingCHINA - China has earmarked 3 billion yuan (€322 million) this year to support the large-scale breeding of pigs and cows in a bid to stabilise agricultural development and help raise farmers' incomes,...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Plummeting Prices Cause Pain to Pork ProducersCHINA - The price of pork has fallen on fear of influenza A/H1N1 - good news for consumers but not for farmers. The crisis has also shown up weaknesses in the supply chain.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Shanghai Eases Embargo on PorkCHINA - Shanghai has lifted the embargo imposed on pork product imports from the United States and Canada during the early stages of the H1N1 flu outbreak.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Bailout Plan for Pig Farmers as Price PlummetsCHINA - Pig farmers are warned to stop expanding their farms after fear of the A(H1N1) flu and a glut of hogs caused China's pork prices to plummet.
Zhongpin Sees Profits SoarCHINA - Chinese meat and food processor Zhongpin saw first quarter revenue grow by 41.5 per cent year on year to $153.8 million.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Govt to Invest $439m on Pig and Cow BreedingCHINA - China has earmarked 3 billion yuan ($439 million) this year to support the large-scale breeding of pigs and cows in a bid to stabilize agricultural development and help raise farmers' incomes,...
Friday, May 08, 2009
China's Pork Prices Continue to Fall in AprilCHINA - Pork prices in China further dropped in April due to over market supply and falling demand, analysts said earlier today.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Pork Supply Problems Emerge in ChinaCHINA - H1N1 flu elsewhere is highlighting problems in the pork supply chain, including a sharp drop in the wholesale price.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Mixed Feelings Toward Pork Voiced as Flu SpreadsCHINA - To eat pork or not to eat pork, that's the question for many Chinese consumers as swine flu, or the H1N1 influenza epidemic, spreads globally.
Chinese Feed Output Increasing Year-on-YearCHINA - In 2008, China's feed industry continued to show a trend of stable development.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
$9.5b Earmarked to Help Chinese FarmersCHINA - 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...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Experts to Meet in China to Discuss Pig ProductionCHINA - The Global Pig Forum is the first industry-wide conference for pig production. The forum brings together international experts the entire pig industry.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Chinese Deal Lifts Off for ACMCCHINA - 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.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Market Rejects 'Tainted' LivestockCHINA - Guangzhou Tianhe Livestock Market stopped farmers from bringing in 151 pigs suspected to have been fed clenobuterol hydrochloride early yesterday morning.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Yurun Sees Profits RiseCHINA - China Yurun Food Group, a leading vertically-integrated meat-product processor and supplier in China, recorded a turnover of HK$13,024 million compared to HK$8,635 million in 2007, representing...
Friday, March 20, 2009
Shuanghui: 24 Per Cent Rise in Full Year Net IncomeCHINA - Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co (HSIDC), the listed arm of China's biggest meat processor Shuanghui Group, yesterday posted a 24 per cent increase in 2008 net profit, thanks to robust...
Friday, March 13, 2009
Henan Imports Herd of US Breeding PigsCHINA - The central Chinese province of Henan, a leading farm production base, has imported 360 breeding pigs from the United States to improve the quality of pork, the provincial animal husbandry bureau...
Zhongpin to Increase and Streamline Its CapacityCHINA - Zhongpin Inc, one of China's leading meat and food processing company, has provided an update on its plan to increase and streamline its production capacity.
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