MARKET
Thailand's native chicken seeks fortune overseas, but challenges of raising and mass production of these flocks remains farfetched.
Due to the misconception that Indians are either only non-meat-eating Hindus or non-pork-eating Muslims, few people around the world know that the country has a long history of pig farming.
Almost a year has passed since the eruption of the melamine-tainted milk scandal that still reverberates across the globe but China's dairy industry is recovering steadily, albeit under a large current of sweeping changes.
SUPPLY CHAIN
In its commitment to protect consumers' health, a Singapore broiler producer stands out from the competition in an innovative approach by feeding its birds with an expensive Chinese herb and lactobacillus.
INDUSTRY
Thailand's CP invests US$88 million on new plant in Vietnam;Vietnam's Minh Phu Seafood tops shrimp exports;DSM and Sanovo enter egg processing joint agreement;Zhongpin boosts Changge plant capacity by 37 percent; JBS concludes deals with Bertin, Pilgrim's Pride.
Nabel launches new egg grading and packing system; UK firm develops broiler crates to help battle against campylobacter.
COFCO CEO takes up Mengniu Dairy chairman role; HatchTech appoints new international sales manager.
LIVESTOCK HEALTH
Due to increasing concerns with prophylactic drug use and high costs of vaccines, alternative control methÂods need to be developed. Therefore, much recent interest has been devoted towards the development of drug-independent control strategies against coccidiosis.
MEAT OPERATION
Effective methods of pork carcass evaluation are based on the pork industry's desire to improve productivity and product quality.
COLD CUTS
MEAT & LIVESTOCK Business Asia talked to Albert Lim, chairman of the National Federation of Hog Farmers Incorporated, on how the country's hog industry players are dealing with the severe blows of disases and the recessionary times.
