A modern miracle: How Chinese feed milling changed global agribusiness

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

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A modern miracle: How Chinese feed milling changed global agribusiness

• Its feed sector lifted China from 10kg of per capita meat consumption in the 1970s to eating 55% more red meat than Japanese today
• Government intervention played a key role in this success story
• Demand for imported inputs led to feed crop hyperinflation, high food prices
• China disproved that meat consumption is proportional to consumer incomes –even at low income levels, all you need is rapidly expanding feed supplies

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MARKET REPORTS

	China lysine market shows signs of weakening
	Trade was limited during the period in review as China prepared for the celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year. Expecting competition to be tough after the holidays, a handful of traders and producers in the southern parts of China lowered prices in efforts to entice buyers.
	Methionine prices consolidate lower in China
	Demand dwindled as more feed millers halted production towards end of the week in preparation for the Chinese New Year celebration. Eager to clinch deals, several traders and suppliers negotiated prices.
	China Whey Weekly: Pre-festive market quiet
	China Live Hog Weekly: Shrinking supply strengthens prices
	China Corn Weekly: Prices soften on slow demand
	China Broiler Weekly: Market stays firm
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NEWS

INDUSTRY

	Brazil's BRF acquires Thai chicken producer
	Chicken giant exporter BRF S.A. of Brazil has acquired chicken producer and exporter Golden Foods Siam (GFS) of Thailand for US$360 million, it was announced.
	Vinamilk's sales rose to US$1.8 billion in 2015
	Aviagen's Ross hosts 15th Middle East Africa Association Meeting in Spain
	Tyson Foods appoints vice president of Laboratory Services
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FEED

	Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) launched in US
	The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) was officially launched in Washington, US, during January this year. It aims to bring together a consortium of international companies and associations representing major feed producing regions.
	FEFAC, FEFANA to host first joint conference "Innovation in Animal Nutrition"
	CCPA welcomes new director
	Roxell expands feed transport system with new Flex-Auger system
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LIVESTOCK

	China's first animal welfare code set for June
	China will have its first draft animal husbandry and slaughtering standards code by June, according to the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), which is working with 30 local livestock breeding and slaughtering companies to draft the standards.
	Exports critical to US cattle price recovery
	US finalises new food safety measures to reduce salmonella, campylobacter in poultry
	Aviagen Kft celebrates landmark year for Ross 400 Club
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FOOD

	Meat, dairy prices fall at start of 2016
	Ample agricultural supplies, a slowing global economy and a strong US dollar all have contributed to the fall in the prices of key commodities including meat and dairy products in January, FAO said.
	Global milk production down 0.4% in November
	2015 a 'challenging' year for US red meat exports
	US beef exports to Japan fall 19%, first in more than a decade
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CROP

	Corn, soybean shortages feared for Philippines
	The Philippines is feared to face a shortage in soy beans and corn if the Supreme Court (SC) affirms its earlier ruling temporarily banning the importation of GM (genetically modified) crops.
	Forecast of world's grain prices remains low
	Egypt faces potential legal action from Bunge for rejecting wheat shipment
	Bumper wheat output expected in Bangladesh's Naogaon district
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