Supply to Continue to Exceed Demand for Live Pigs
CHINA - 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...

First Phase of Green Pig Project Completed
CHINA - Residents of Nanmeng village hailed the completion of a training center as a success in the Monsanto Green Village charity programme. Courses have been given in pig production, and a biogas system...

Chinese Scientists Succeed in Pig Gender Selection
CHINA - Chinese scientists have claimed a commercial breakthrough after breeding 10 piglets whose sex was successfully selected before conception, heralding potential higher profits for farmers.

Top Speakers Line up for Pork Conference
CHINA - The Fifth IMS World Pork Conference, which takes place in Qingdao, China, will be focusing on the modernisation of the world pork industry.

China Takes H1N1 Trade Related Measures
CHINA - 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...

China Struggling with Pig Overpopulation
CHINA - It seems the United States is not the only country struggling with an oversupply of pork.

China Stockpiles Frozen Pork to Stabilise Prices
CHINA - China's economic planner said Monday the government has started stockpiling frozen pork to stabilise prices and protect pig breeders.

China Plans to Purchase Pork for State Reserves
CHINA - 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...

DLG Inaugurates New Office in China
CHINA - DLG has announces the opening of a new office for its subsidiary DLG AgroTech Service in Beijing, China. Located in the hub of Beijing’s ministerial and embassy quarter in the Landmark Tower, the...

VIV China Now Annual, to Focus on Meat in 2009
CHINA - This year's VIV China will focus on presenting quality and innovations in the Chinese meat industry.

World First: Chinese Scientists Create Pig Stem Cells
CHINA - Scientists have managed to induce cells from pigs to transform into pluripotent stem cells – cells that, like embryonic stem cells, are capable of developing into any type of cell in the body....

China Gets Tough Over Food Safety
CHINA - Chinese authorities pledged on 31 May to use the new Food Safety Law as a platform to intensify monitoring and law enforcement, hoping to curb repeated food scandals battering the industry's reputation...

Chinese Pig Industry Faces Serious Challenges
CHINA - 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.

China Invests in Pig Breeding
CHINA - 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,...

Plummeting Prices Cause Pain to Pork Producers
CHINA - 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.

Shanghai Eases Embargo on Pork
CHINA - 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.

Bailout Plan for Pig Farmers as Price Plummets
CHINA - 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 Soar
CHINA - Chinese meat and food processor Zhongpin saw first quarter revenue grow by 41.5 per cent year on year to $153.8 million.

Govt to Invest $439m on Pig and Cow Breeding
CHINA - 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,...

China's Pork Prices Continue to Fall in April
CHINA - Pork prices in China further dropped in April due to over market supply and falling demand, analysts said earlier today.

Pork Supply Problems Emerge in China
CHINA - H1N1 flu elsewhere is highlighting problems in the pork supply chain, including a sharp drop in the wholesale price.

Mixed Feelings Toward Pork Voiced as Flu Spreads
CHINA - 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-Year
CHINA - In 2008, China's feed industry continued to show a trend of stable development.

Shanghai FDA Looks Out for Tainted Processed Pork
CHINA - The Shanghai Food and Drug Administration is closely monitoring pork products in local markets as the harmful chemical, clenbuterol, was found in processed pork in Anhui Province.

$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...