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ThePigSite Latest News
News from Brazil
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Marfrig Invests in Diamantino Industrial Complex BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and poultry processor Marfrig Alimentos S.A. is to invest in increasing the production of processed and value-added products at its Poultry, Pork and Processed Food Division in...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bunge Inaugurates New Soy Processing Plant BRAZIL - Bunge has inaugurated a new soy processing factory at Nova Mutum in the state of Mato Grosso.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Four More Cases of CSF in Brazil BRAZIL - The veterinary authorities have reported four new cases of classical swine fever (CSF) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
Monday, January 26, 2009
CIRCOVAC for Sows and Piglets Approved in Brazil BRAZIL - Merial Brazil is pleased to announce that the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, MAPA has approved the use of CIRCOVAC in piglets.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, November 24, 2008
Brazil and Sudan Sign Agricultural MoU BRAZIL - Brazil and Sudan have signed a protocol of understanding for cooperation and bilateral communication in the areas of sanitary health, animal products and other animal husbandry affairs of mutual...
Monday, October 27, 2008
Avesui 2009 BRAZIL - The International Poultry and Swine Fair, AveSui, will be held in São Paulo on 27-29 April 2009.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
China Evaluates Brazilian Pig Sanitation System BRAZIL - Inspectors of the Official Veterinary Service of China are due to arrive in Brazil tomorrow to evaluate the pig and wild bore sanitation system and for gelatine production, with a view to increasing...
Friday, October 03, 2008
Latest Report on Classical Swine Fever in Brazil BRAZIL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has received a follow-up report from the Brazilian veterinary authority regarding a case of classical swine fever.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Plentiful Feed Grains Help Boost Pork and Poultry Output BRAZIL - Production of pork and poultry meat are expected to grow significantly for this year and continue upwards - but more slowly - in 2009.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Perdigao: Q2 Sales Grow by More Than 80% BRAZIL - Perdigao closed the second quarter of 2008 with gross sales of 3.3 billion real (BRR), 81.2% more than the same period in 2007.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
PorkExpo 2008: A Global Gathering of Experts and Companies BRAZIL - PorkExpo 2008 and 4th International Swine Production Forum will be held from September 30th to October 2nd, in Curitiba, Brazil
Friday, May 23, 2008
US to Assess Brazilian Meat Conditions BRAZIL - In order to assess fresh beef and pork production conditions in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services of the US Department of Agriculture...
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Perdigao Sees Income Rise by 174 per cent BRAZIL - Brazilian poultry, pig meat, beef and food processor Perdigao has seen its income for 2007 rise by 174 per cent to R$ 321.3 million (US$ 188.4 million) compared to 2006.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Export Mission to Russia BRAZIL - A mission from Brazil is in Russia this week to thrash out a deal over health and hygiene controls for meat exports.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Brazilian Pig Meat Production to Rise BRAZIL - Pig meat production in Brazil is set to rise by 4.5 per cent next year, according to official figures from the Brazilian agriculture ministry.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Biologist discovers new giant wild pig species BRAZIL - A new species of giant wild pig has been discovered by a celebrated Dutch field biologist in the remote south eastern Amazon region of Brazil.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Chinese blockade on Brazilian meat stalls bilateral trade BRAZIL - China’s restriction on Brazilian meat is one of the main obstacles to increased trade between the two countries, says the executive-secretary of the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
TOPIGS genetics in Brazil: 27.5 piglets weaned per sow per year BRAZIL - In 2006 Brazilian farms using TOPIGS 40 sows weaned 27.5 piglets per sow per year, which is 0.5 piglets more than in 2005.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Perdigão Profits Fall 8% BRAZIL - Perdigão, the large Brazilian Food Company, had its 2006 financial statements hurt by a weakeness in its key export markets despite encouraging growth in domestic sales.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Avipal group to have stand at Gulfood BRAZIL - The Brazilian food industry, which produces meats and dairy products, exports to nine Arab countries and sees in the region a market that is becoming more and more promising. The fair, which begins...
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Despite current woes, Brazil seen as U.S. farm rival BRAZIL - When Paulo Sergio Franz guns a mud-splattered pickup past a spread of white Brahman cattle and wide expanses of newly planted soybeans, it becomes evident this is no ordinary family farm.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Perdigao: Third Quarter Indicates Tendency Towards Recovery in Growth BRAZIL - Perdigao's third quarter 2006 results reflect a tendency towards recovery in relation to the second quarter of the year.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Brazilian meat exports to Kuwait hits US$160 million in 2005 BRAZIL - Brazil is now the top exporter of meat and poultry to Kuwait exporting nearly US$160 million worth of the product to the state in 2005.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production BRAZIL - The 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production brings together researchers from around the world in the area of animal breeding and genetics. The site of the congress was Belo...
