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China to Import More US SoybeansCHINA - Soybean imports are expected to rise by five per cent this year, increasing the attraction of the country to US soybean farmers.
Increase in Pork Prices Breeds Hopes and WorriesCHINA - Shortage of pigs and rising costs of feed and labor fuel the momentum, report Hu Yongqi in Shandong province and Li Jiabao in Beijing.
China's Pork, Pig Prices Soar Past 2008 RecordCHINA - The prices of pork and live pigs climbed higher than the record set in 2008 and will continue their rising momentum to the end of the year, analysts said.
Higher Pork Prices Fuel InflationCHINA - Rising pork prices since May are fuelling concerns about consumer price inflation.
Zhongpin to Build New Pork Plant in Hebei ProvinceCHINA - Zhongpin Inc. yesterday announced that it will further expand into north China by building a new production facility in Tangshan city, Hebei province, east of Beijing.
CPI for Pork, Aquaculture Products to Rise in May CHINA - China's consumer inflation will increase in May, driven by higher food prices and a lower comparison basis, adding the possibility of an imminent interest rate hike, analysts have said.
China's Farm Produce Prices UpCHINA - Prices for Chinese farm produce went up slightly, while prices for production materials declined, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Tuesday, 17 May.
High Prices Hit Pig Meat Producers CHINA - Pig meat producers and processors in China have been hit hard as live pig prices have risen by nearly 60 per cent over the last year.
Nedap Concludes Contract with Chinese ProcessorCHINA - On 12 May, Nedap Agri concluded a contract with one of the top three largest pork processing companies in China, Yurun.
China's Farm Produce Prices Drop Last Week CHINA - The prices of China's farm produce continued to fall in the week ending 8 May, but at a slower rate than that of the previous week, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
Genesus Global Market Report: China MarketsCHINA - "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," writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus in China
NDRC Expects Food Prices to Stabilise CHINA - China's consumer prices are likely to remain high in the second quarter of this year, but food prices, the main driver of the country's inflation, are predicted to stabilize, a senior official...
Meat Processor's Shares Plummet After SuspensionCHINA - Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co, the listed unit of meat processor Shuanghui Group, resumed trading and plunged by the 10 per cent daily limit on Tuesday after a one-month suspension...
Sen Yu Sees Strong Growth in Pork MarketCHINA - Sen Yu International Holdings, Inc., a leading commercial hog breeder and supplier in the People's Republic of China (PRC), has announced that it anticipates strong demand for its commercial hogs...
More Pigs, More Feed Grain Demand in ChinaCHINA - Long involved in promoting swine health in China, the US Grains Council’s latest technical training programme is helping Chinese swine producers improve the diagnosis and control of common swine...
Trading of Largest Meat Processor Shares Halted CHINA - Trading of shares in China's largest meat processor was suspended Wednesday after an illegal additive was allegedly found in meat products in an affiliate of the company.
China's Farm Produce Prices UpCHINA - In the week ending 27 February, farm produce prices in China rose slightly compared to the previous week, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said in a report released on Tuesday.
Growing Middle Class Changing Dynamics in ChinaCHINA - China is a global leader in the production of a number of agricultural products – from rice to pork to milk – while also being the world’s second-largest producer of corn. Yet the country...
China Adds Pork, Beef onto Import Reporting ListCHINA - China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday announced it had included pork, mutton, beef and their by-products onto the list of bulk agricultural products required for import reporting as of 1 Apr...
US Corn and DDGS Under Discussion in China CHINA - China has long been considered a potential market for US corn. However, until last year, when China purchased nearly 60 million bushels (1.5 million metric tons), of US corn, that potential always...
China Likely to Limit Corn Imports Soon CHINA - China, the world's second-biggest corn consumer, may limit imports this year after the government told industrial users to stop buying the domestic supply, according to Yigu Information Consulting...
China Farm Produce Prices Continue Rising CHINA - Chinese farm produce prices rose for a fourth consecutive week, through 23 January, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
NDRC: China Meets 2010's Price Control TargetCHINA - China's top economic planner said Monday that price supervision and control measures have achieved steady progress with 2010's Consumer Price Index, slightly exceeding the target ceiling by 0.3...
Pig Feet and Ears Included in Import BanCHINA - Pork bi-products from Germany are atop the Chinese government's list of newly banned imports, a senior German agricultural ministry official said yesterday.
Farm Produce Prices Rise on Holiday DemandCHINA - The prices of Chinese farm produce edged higher last week, boosted by New Year holiday demand, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.
China's Pig Industry Optimistic about 2011 CHINA - China's pig industry can be very optimistic about next year and they have inflation to thank.
Market State Pork Reserves to Ensure SuppliesCHINA - China has put on the market state pork reserves to stabilize prices and ensure adequate supplies during the upcoming New Year Festival, an unnamed official with the Ministry of Commerce said F...
Tianli Agritech, Inc. Acquires Tenth Hog FarmCHINA - Tianli Agritech, Inc., a leading producer of breeder hogs and market hogs based in Wuhan City, China, yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Hengdian...
Inflation as Demand Rises from Competing SectorsCHINA - China's imports of corn and soybeans are soaring with the former increasing by 8,644 per cent to 1.22 million tons in the first nine months of the year.
Pig Prices to Remain Steady, Says ZhongpinCHINA - Zhongpin expects the trend of pig prices to remain steady in the near future.













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