Saturday, June 15, 2013
An eFeedLink Hot Topic: Philippine dairy: An incomplete recovery
Progress is being made, but the sector remains decades away from recapturing self-sufficiency in ready-to-drink milk.
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New Zealand bans raw pork imports from countries with PRRS
  The Supreme Court of New Zealand has ordered the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop granting biosecurity clearance to all raw pork cuts from Europe, Canada, the US and Mexico.
Norway requests to raise toxin level in salmon feed
  Norwegian authorities have lobbied in EU to allow more toxin level in salmon, following debate on the danger of eating farmed salmon due to high level harmful pollutants.
Brazil to invest US$250 million in building grain silos
  In order to address what has become a major problem for the country's vital agriculture sector, Brazil plans to invest around US$250 million in building grain silos, according to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Monday (June 10).
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India to remain leading beef exporter in 2013
  Despite slower growth in cattle, calf production and higher domestic consumption, India will continue to be the leading beef exporter this year.
Indonesia aims to dominate US shrimp market
  After a preliminary finding by US investigators which cleared exporters of subsidy allegations and freed the country from countervailing duties, Indonesia is eyeing a larger share of the US shrimp market.
Japan halts feed wheat imports from US
  Due to concerns over the recent discovery of an unapproved genetically modified strain at an Oregon farm, Japan has restricted imports of feed wheat from the US.
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China expects increase in oilseeds, coarse grains, dairy imports in 10 years
  Over the next 10 years, China's imports of oilseeds, coarse grains and dairy are expected to climb, while the country is projected to beat the EU as the world's top consumer of pork by the year 2022 on a per capita basis.
China approves import of new GMO soy varieties
  China has authorised three new varieties of genetically-modified soy from Brazil, including Monsanto Co's Intacta RR2, according to Brazil's agriculture ministry on June 3.
China's imports of US pork drop 19.6% in April
  Chinese imports of US pork have tumbled by 19.6%, contributing to a "sluggish" performance for US meat exports.
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India's Amul to launch production facility in US
  For the first time, India's Amul is expanding beyond India with plans to launch its first overseas production facility in the US, in a joint venture with Summit Milk Products.
JBS to acquire Seara Brasil pork, Marfrig's poultry unit
  JBS SA is to acquire the Seara Brasil pork and poultry unit of Marfrig for BRL5.85 billion (US$2.76 billion).
BASF to expand crop protection production capacity in South America
  BASF announced more than €50 million (US$66.40 million) in investments to expand its crop protection production capacities in the Guaratinguetá chemical complex, about 170 kilometers from São Paulo, Brazil.
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June 17, 2013: Countdown 2020 Advisor Short Course
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China Lysine Weekly: Light demand softens prices (week ended Jun 12, 2013)
China Methionine Weekly: Prices flat on light demand (week ended Jun 11, 2013)
China Soymeal Weekly: Dwindling supplies stimulate buying (week ended Jun 7, 2013)
China Corn Weekly: Buyers stock corn in view of robust feed demand (week ended Jun 7, 2013)
China Rapeseed Meal Weekly: Buoyant demand strengthens market (week ended Jun 7, 2013)
China Whey Weekly: Prices show signs of stabilising (week ended Jun 9, 2013)
China Broiler Weekly: China breed broiler prices jump 22% (week ended Jun 11, 2013)
China Livestock Market Bi-Weekly Review: China's livestock markets stay on recovery path
China Feed Market Monthly Review: Weak livestock markets hamper China's feed output growth
Thai broiler industry to gain with increased export volume to EU market (week ended Jun 7, 2013)
US announces 2.9% preliminary countervailing duties for Thai shrimp exports to US (week ended June 6, 2013)
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices slightly drop as school opens (Jun 4, 2013)
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The Prophylactic Use of Acidifiers as Antibacterial Agents in Swine
  Due to consumers' concern about the possibility of drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria, there is an urgent need to search for growth promoters other than antibiotics. Dietary acidifiers can actually become the most common and efficacious alternative solution to antibiotics, in order to improve health status and performance of pigs. The use of organic acids in pig production could be part of a general nutritional strategy focusing on a better gastrointestinal health; the goal is better productivity and better meat quality.
  
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