A Polish steak has been crowned the winner of the. Read more...
RBTH lists the pros and cons for foreign farmers in Russia, as well as the state benefits that one can expect to receive. What are the main advantages for farmers in Russia? Source: Vitaliy Timkiv/TASS Since the Russian embargo on European food was enacted in 2014, Russia has been witnessing a surge of growth as new farms work to produce healthy food to meet the demands of cities with over a million residents. This growth is enhanced, not only by the lack of competition from European producers, but also by legislation that creates incentives for farmers, even those who are foreign citizens. What are the main advantages for farmers in. Read more...
The US pork industry continues to emphasise that pork trades should not be harmed as the Trump administration is revising the current trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. A drastic revision may negatively affect pork exports, the United States National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has pointed out at various moments in May and June. The North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) is an agreement that has been existing between Canada, the US and Mexico, since 1994. The US pork industry has been benefiting enormously from this deal, with Mexico and Canada particularly being number 2 and number 4 trade partners for exporting US pork. 0% tax for pork. Read more...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the decision by the US Department of Agriculture to ban the import of fresh Brazilian beef echoes its concerns that sanctions by the European Union have not matched the scale of shortcomings highlighted by allegations of bribery to allow the export of sub-standard meat. This was reported by Farming Life. Commenting, UFU president, Barclay Bell said: “It is wrong that the European Commission is pressing ahead with attempts to secure a free trade deal with the Mercosur countries of South America, when there is such a big question mark over the fitness of one of the key players to export food. We agree with other farm. Read more...
The Russian pigmeat industry is claiming its domestic production is booming in 2017 and may reach 4.2 million (m) tonnes, up from. Read more...
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures settled higher on Thursday, and the July contract notched fresh highs, supported by their discounts to cash prices and fund buying prior to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's neutral quarterly hog report, said traders. The USDA's report showed a record number of hogs for the March-May period, but the results were within analysts' forecasts. July ended 1.550 cents per pound higher at 89.475 cents, and hit a fresh high of 89.650 cents. August finished 1.275 cents higher at 80.750 cents, and above the 20-day moving average of 80.378 cents. Hog futures received an added boost from surprising cash price. Read more...
Avian Influenza virus has a worldwide distribution and causes disease presented as different forms, ranging from highly pathogenic AI (HPAI) infections caused by H5 & H7 strains and low pathogenic AI (LPAI) infections caused by H9N2 strains. The disease has a massive impact on poultry production. HPAI types lead to trade restrictions, food shortages and industry job losses. LPAI causes severe performance losses in growing flocks leading to reduced productivity and profitability. Vaccination has become increasingly important in avian influenza control as a part of a multi-pronged approach, complementing the massive efforts expended in controlling the disease. Read more...
As an incentive to increase production performance, the Azerbaijan poultry industry has received AZN 133.3 million (US$73 million) in the form of soft loans from the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFPP). In taking this step, Azerbaijan believes that in the course of this year already, it will be able to completely meet domestic demand on poultry meat and eventually stop importing. The investment is particularly welcome as new customs duties and veterinary restrictions have severely hampered import deliveries. Increased production capacity NFPP has not said when this money will be allocated. However, they estimate that the annual production. Read more...
Based on the latest figures from Eurostat, total exports, including offal, to all third countries fell 4 per cent year-on-year during the first four months of 2017, according to Dorian Harris, AHDB analyst. Trade with China, which accounted for nearly 40 per cent of the total, fell by 18 per cent in the first third of the year. This was particularly influenced by a sharp decline in shipments during April, when volumes dropped to half of the year earlier level. In contrast, shipments to other markets in April were only down 6 per cent. For the January-April period, EU trade with the Philippines experienced a much smaller fall, of 3 per cent, compared to China.. Read more...
Independently from each other, both Russia and Ukraine are looking into ways of how to intensify the battle against the ongoing outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF). Sergey Dankvert, head of the Russia’s veterinary watchdog Rosselhoznadzor, recently stated that Russia’s government should reconstruct the system of veterinary control in the country – and a proposal is currently being considered by the federal government. Speaking to Russia’s news agency Tass, Mr Dankvert suggested that the African Swine Fever situation in Russia has been worsening, as a lot of power to combat diseases was transferred from federal levels to regional levels, in. Read more...
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