MARKET
Why pork production lags behind even in areas with high demand such as India's northeast is the million-rupee question.
Now one of the world's leading shrimp and poultry exporter, Thailand wants to replicate its success by going all out for the tilapia.
There has been some non-traditional source of investment in China's hog and meat industries in the past years. What does it mean for China's hog industry?
SUPPLY CHAIN
A product of more than 20 years of genetic breeding, the Kuroiler, the layer that survives on scavenging but makes five times more eggs than the local hen, has revolutionized India's poultry industry.
Complete and up-to-date livestock systems have become major necessities to closely respond to livestock producers' ever expanding needs in a time of burgeoning demand for meat protein and challenged supply.
INDUSTRY
TGM's sausages - Thai-made, German heritage, world market; Tyson enters third poultry joint venture in China; Schering-Plough and Pfizer deal gets the nod; CP Group's Vietnam business to invest in shrimp farm; Brazil's Biorigin buys Immunocorp Animal Health.
Imugene's new vaccine promises greater protection against PRRS, Intervet/Schering-Plough introduces Onset 5 IN vaccine for cattle.
Aviagen appoints new general manager; AgFeed appoints new Chief Operating Officer; DuPont announces leadership changes
LIVESTOCK HEALTH
Dairy farmers and veterinarians across the world know well that mastitis means losses - loss of time and money. The disease cripples milch cows and in almost all cases the animal is never able to return to its peak milk yield.
MEAT OPERATION
Electrical stimulation enhances certain quality characteristics such as lean color, lean firmness and visibility of marbling.
COLD CUTS
MEAT & LIVESTOCK Business Asia talked to Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero III, executive director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic Marine Research and Development, on his views on the industry's developments and how the country would respond to current challenges.
