A new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported on a backyard pig farm in Hyrchychna village. In total, seven cases were reported out of. Read more...
To mark National Vegetarian Week, we're looking beyond UK borders to map the countries around the world that consume the most - and the least - meat. It will come as no surprise to discover that the biggest guzzlers of animal flesh are our American cousins. US residents consume, on average, 120.2 kilos of meat each year, according to 2009 figures (the latest comprehensive statistics we were able to obtain) from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. That compares with 84.2 kilos scoffed by Britons, 63.5 kilos by its Mexican neighbours, 25.8 kilos by natives of Thailand, and just 4.4 kilos by Indian citizens. The 10 countries that. Read more...
Brazilian exports of pork, considering all products (fresh and processed) totaled 62,000 tons in April, 47.2 per cent higher than in the same period last year. According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), in foreign exchange earnings, the balance of April shipments reached US $110.5 million, 17.6 per cent higher than the number recorded in the same month last year. In four months, growth is 20.6 per cent, to $385.5 million. "The good performance of exports has reduced the impacts caused by domestic economic situation in Brazil, reducing the domestic supply of products. We are still in a critical situation, with high production costs. Read more...
In the next 3-5 years Russia’s supply of value added goods is projected to total 10 percent of the imports to ASEAN countries, said Pyotr Fradkov, head of the Russian Export Center, on May 12 at a press conference dedicated to the upcoming Russia-ASEAN 2016 business forum. "Up to 80 percent of our exports to the ASEAN countries are value added products, not raw materials," Fradkov added. The Russia-ASEAN 2016 business forum will be held in Sochi on May 19. It will be attended by over 500 entrepreneurs from Russia and ASEAN countries. It will be organized by the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ASEAN is one of the world's. Read more...
Total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2017 is projected to be above 2016. Beef production is forecast higher as larger 2015 and 2016 calf crops are expected to support year-over-year increases in cattle placements in late 2016 and early 2017. Marketings of fed cattle are forecast higher during 2017 while carcass weights are expected to increase with good forage conditions and lower feed costs. Pork production is expected to increase with larger hog supplies and heavier carcass weights. A modest expansion of farrowings is expected during the latter part of 2016 and early 2017, and continued growth in pigs per litter will support larger pig crops. Broiler production. Read more...
Russian agricultural holding Miratorg is hoping to start supplying meat to McDonald’s outlets in China, according to CEO Viktor Linnik, who added that this could be an important part of the. Read more...
US trade representative Michael Froman has announced that the US will be challenging China over breaching World. Read more...
The Chinese ministry of commerce aims to stop the ongoing increase of pig prices by rapidly releasing its pork storages on the market. By doing so, the Chinese hope to get a grip on the ever-growing pig prices,Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports. The Chinese ministry of commerce and 12 local governments, including Beijing, Zhejiang and Shaanxi stated that as from December 2015, already 150,000 additional tonnes of pork have been released onto the market. Furthermore, Beijing's city council decided that until early July,3.05 million kg of pork from state storage will be released to the market, Xinhua reports. In addition, slaughterhouses will receive a premium of. Read more...
Dakaitaowa, a Russianecommerceplatform for food retailers will start its China operations on June 1, the company said at a presentation on May 5 at the SIAL China food exhibition. Dakaitaowa’sheadquarters will be in Shanghai and its operations will cover all of China. The company expects a turnover of $200 million by 2018. Consumers can find confectionery, chocolate, snacks, baby food and organic foods in the platform. “Dakaitaowa.com can integrate with Chinese online retail platforms such as Tmall and Taobao," a company representative said. Read more...
EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström refused to rule beef out of a new trade deal between the EU and a host of South American countries.It comes as Commissioner Hogan said this week thatat South American beef would be ‘off the menu’ and would be withdrawn from the current negotiations with the Mercosur trading bloc. However, in response to a questioning from a number of Irish MEP’s Commissioner Cecilia Malmström refused to confirm the announcement. She said that Mercosur was a fantastic export market opportunityfor the EU with a population totalling 250m people. She added that there were hugeopportunities for. Read more...
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