EU Pig Prices: Market Balance Expected
EU - After last week's intermission in the slaughter market, the situation is now back to normal.

Pork Commentary: Are We in the Swine Business or Grain Market?
CANADA - It now feels that we are no longer in the hog business writes Jim Long in this weeks North American Pork Commentary.

PorkExpo 2008: A Global Gathering of Experts and Companies
BRAZIL - PorkExpo 2008 and 4^th International Swine Production Forum will be held from September 30^th to October 2^nd, in Curitiba, Brazil

Weekly Outlook: Rationing the 2008 US Corn Crop
US - The USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board lowered its expectation of the size of the 2008 U.S. corn crop from 12.125 billion bushels in May to 11.735 billion in June. Extensive flooding in parts of the midwest suggest that production potential...

EU Food Chain Action Welcomed
EU - The European Commission is to hold the first high level group meeting among food producers, industry and legislators on competitiveness in the food industry.

Danish Crown's New Pork Division Managing Director
DENMARK - August 1st Morten Petersen, 46, becomes new Managing Director of the Pork Division at Danish Crown. Morten Petersen will also join the Board of Directors, and will take over from Jens Haven Christiansen, who is retiring during Autumn.

Hunt for Pig Farmer Film Makers
UK - The hunt is on for pig farmers in the UK to be presenters for a documentary-style short film on the feed price crisis and how the pig industry has responded.

Meat Vs Fuel Study Shows China Not to Blame
CHINA - As food prices across the globe have been inflating rapidly, many people have pointed an accusatory finger in China's direction, but a new report says that China is not to blame.

VION to Take Over Grampian
UK - Europe's largest meat processing company, VION has signed an agreement to acquire Grampian, one of the UK's largest food companies.

Stirling Products Signs Term Sheet for Insecticide
AUSTRALIA - Stirling Products has signed an agreement in principle with the private Western Australian company Cocky Smart Pty Ltd for the Australian and international rights to its novel parasiticide for the prevention of flies and ticks primarily...

EU Compound Feed Production Still Rising
EU - Recent figures have revealed that last year's EU compound feed production had its highest annual growth rate in almost twenty years.

Villagers Move Pig Pens
FIJI - Villagers on Fiji are to move their pig pens because the waste washed into the ocean can be harmful.

Will Public Comments Bring an End to Bill 17
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council is hoping that a strong show of opposition will convince the government to abandon plans for a permanent ban on hog industry development in much of Manitoba, writes Bruce Cochrane.

China's Pork Export Show Sharp Decline
CHINA - China's pork export saw a big decline in the first four months primarily due to increasing pig raising cost, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

PIC: A New Era for Camborough Gilts
GERMANY - PIC Germany taking advantage of increased emphasis on numbers born enhanced by robustness traits introduces new Camborough25 and Camborough29 gilts.

CME: "Who will Cut Back to Ration Corn Supply?"
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 13^th June, 2008.

State-of-the-Art Sow Research Unit Officially Open
CANADA - The Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) officially opened its newly renovated sow research unit located at Floral, Saskatchewan on Tuesday (June 10) with an open house.

Ian Campbell Receives MBE
UK - Ian Campbell who retired from the National Pig Association as Regions Manager this year following a 38 year career in the pig industry has received an MBE in the Birthday Honours list for services to the pig industry and the voluntary sector.

Market Preview : Crop Forecasts Rattle the Market
US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.

Weekly Review: Hog Industry to Face Challenges
US - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.