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Chinese eat 20 kg more meat
Chinese average meat consumption will increase by 20 kg or more in the years to come, as the living standard improves and consumption patterns change, China Quality Daily reported Monday.
Pig farmers facing leaner times
Pig-farming used to be profitable, but oversupply and higher feed costs have soured margins. The outbreak of a deadly disease has added to farmers' woes.
Growth Predicted
Meat consumption in China will grow substantially as living standard improves.
Lamb Exports
Australian lamb exports to the Middle East increase in the first half of the year.
Mutton, beef imports gaining momentum
Import of meat from regional countries including India, China and Middle East is gaining momentum as in May-July around 730 tons of beef and 70 tons of mutton reached the country.
Europe
Liffey Meats profit jumps
Profits at beef processor, Liffey Meats, almost trebled to €1.4m (US$1.7) last year, according to the Irish Times.
USA
UK pork consolidates, imports
The UK's pig industry is enjoying a period of stability, with prices amongst the best in the European Union, according to recent import and export figures from Customs & Excise and the Meat & Livestock Commission.
Demand for beef is up
Good news for cattle farmers and beef eaters. Beef demand has improved 28 percent in the last 7 years.
Butler named National Pork Producers Council director
Don Butler, a hog grower and director of government relations and public affairs for Murphy-Brown LLC, the swine production arm of Smithfield Foods Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the National Pork Producers Council.
FDA considering more feed protection regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will propose new regulations designed to provide additional protection in the U.S. livestock feed supply against BSE, the agency announced.
Chinese eat 20 kg more meat
Chinese average meat consumption will increase by 20 kg or more in the years to come, as the living standard improves and consumption patterns change, China Quality Daily reported Monday.
Pig farmers facing leaner times
Pig-farming used to be profitable, but oversupply and higher feed costs have soured margins. The outbreak of a deadly disease has added to farmers' woes.
Growth Predicted
Meat consumption in China will grow substantially as living standard improves.
Lamb Exports
Australian lamb exports to the Middle East increase in the first half of the year.
Mutton, beef imports gaining momentum
Import of meat from regional countries including India, China and Middle East is gaining momentum as in May-July around 730 tons of beef and 70 tons of mutton reached the country.
Europe
Liffey Meats profit jumps
Profits at beef processor, Liffey Meats, almost trebled to €1.4m (US$1.7) last year, according to the Irish Times.
USA
UK pork consolidates, imports
The UK's pig industry is enjoying a period of stability, with prices amongst the best in the European Union, according to recent import and export figures from Customs & Excise and the Meat & Livestock Commission.
Demand for beef is up
Good news for cattle farmers and beef eaters. Beef demand has improved 28 percent in the last 7 years.
Butler named National Pork Producers Council director
Don Butler, a hog grower and director of government relations and public affairs for Murphy-Brown LLC, the swine production arm of Smithfield Foods Inc., has been elected to the board of directors of the National Pork Producers Council.
FDA considering more feed protection regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will propose new regulations designed to provide additional protection in the U.S. livestock feed supply against BSE, the agency announced.