African Swine Fever Threat Level Raised
ANALYSIS - African Swine Fever (ASF) has been breaking out in several regions of the Russian Federation in recent months. Indeed, the head of the Russian Veterinary Service, Rosselkhoznador, Sergey...

US and EU on Collision Course over Antibiotics?
OPINION - The debate over the use of antibiotics on animals and their potential to produce antibiotic resistance in humans has been stepped up in recent weeks.

Rabobank Report: Outlook 2012 ‘Down, but not Out’
GLOBAL - Rabobank sees agri commodity prices down, but not out in 2012.

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...

Prices Stay High in Difficult Times
ANALYSIS - There have been some unusual movements in the global agricultural and livestock markets recently, writes TheMeatSite editor in chief Chris Harris.

Asian Meat Consumption Performing Strongly
ANALYSIS - Animal protein has become increasingly important in Asian diets over the past decade, according to Peter Duggan from the Strategic Information Services of Bord Bia-Irish Food Board.

Philippines Working to Ship Pork to South Korea
PHILIPPINES & SOUTH KOREA - After successfully negotiating poultry exports to South Korea starting in the first quarter of 2012, the Philippine government is now batting for pork shipments to Seoul.

Corn Growers Tapped for Asian Leadership Mission
ASIA - The US Grains Council will lead several US corn growers representing various state agricultural organizations and agribusinesses on a high-level leadership mission to three key Asian markets –...

US-China Trade Talks Progress
GLOBAL - USDA and China's Ministry of Agriculture are putting the finishing touches to the framework of a five-year strategic plan focused on food security, food safety and sustainable agriculture to build...

Key to Restoration of Pork Industry Profitability
US & CANADA - A US-based agricultural economist credits increased pork exports for the dramatic turn around in profitability within the pork industry, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Market Preview: Pork Producers Welcome Stability
US & CANADA - In this week's "Market Preview" featured in National Hog Farmer magazine, Steve Meyer presents an outlook of the US and Canadian pork market based on the latest "Canadian Hog Statistics"...

US and Canada Producing More Pigs Per Litter
US & CANADA - Canada's 1 October swine inventory survey said their swine herd...

US and Canadian Hog Inventory Up One Per Cent
US & CANADA - United States and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for September 2011 was up one per cent from September 2010.

FAO Food Price Index Down in October
GLOBAL - The FAO Food price index dropped to an 11-month low in October, declining four per cent, or nine points, to 216 points from September....

Pork Commentary: Road Trip to Montana and Alberta
US & CANADA - Last week, we went to the state of Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta to meet Genesus customers and prospects. Of course, we got to hear about markets and other industry issues,...

Southeast Asia Posts 'Eye-Catching Advances'
ASIA - World attention may focus on China but Southeast Asian markets are undergoing dramatic changes that include a growing dependence on feed grain imports, reports Adel Yusupov, US Grains Council regional...

Scarcity and Price Fluctuations Threaten Food Supply
GLOBAL - The world is set to face a period of increasing scarcity of food commodities in the next 10 years according to market analysts Rabobank.

Pork Commentary: Pork Demand Phenomenal
US & RUSSIA - This week, Jim Long compares the health of the pork and chicken industries in the US and states that Russia is very short of meeting its domestic pork needs.

USGC's DDGS Actions Bear Fruit in Southeast Asia
SOUTHEAST ASIA - The market for distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in Southeast Asia is poised for expansion. US Grain Council efforts in the region have significantly contributed to the favorable...

Canada & Russia Grow Livestock Trade Partnerships
CANADA & RUSSIA - Canadian livestock producers have stronger ties to Russia following a successful agriculture trade mission led by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

Unique Chance for Europe to Reform Farm Support
EUROPE - High commodity prices have made European farmers much less dependent on income support, offering cash-strapped governments a unique opportunity to reform the European Union’s Common Agricultural...

World Cereal Markets Expected to Stay Tight
GLOBAL - Despite improved production prospects, world cereal markets are likely to remain fairly tight in 2011/2012, FAO said today.

Feed Grain Prices Still Driven by US Corn Yield
US & CANADA - A weather and crop analyst with the Canadian Wheat Board warns declining US corn yield forecasts can be expected to continue to put upward pressure on North American feedgrain prices, Bruce...

Pork Commentary: US Exports Continue Record Pace
GLOBAL - This week's Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

FAO Food Price Index Almost Unchanged
GLOBAL - World food prices remained virtually unchanged between July and August 2011 according to the FAO Food Price Index published today.

Pork Commentary: US - Canada Hogs & Pigs Inventory
US & CANADA - Last week the United States and Canada combined inventory was released. To say it was ‘steady’ is an understatement, writes Jim Long in this week's Pork Commentary.

Chinese Seek Deal for British Pigs
UK & CHINA - British pigs are still the tops, particularly with the Chinese who are looking to buy new breeding stock.

US and Canadian Hog Inventory up One Per Cent
US & CANADA - The combined US and Canadian hog inventory up one per cent on 1 June from the same date a year previously.

Pork Producers Advised to Secure Feed Supplies
US & CANADA - An agricultural Economics professor with the University of Missouri is advising North American pork producers to consider securing feed supplies in advance of need and locking in some margin...

North American Hog Inventory up One Per Cent
US & CANADA - This publication is a result of a joint effort by Statistics Canada and the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to release the total inventories of hogs, breeding, market...