MARKET
Battling an image of poor quality, frequent disease incidence and unhygienic processing, Thai pork was often dismissed as not good enough for export. This thinking was prevalent until early last year, when its image began a slow turnaround.
Vietnam's seafood industry ended 2008 with remarkable figures in its export business. Will this echo on this year, even with a seemingly uphill battle ahead?
It was already introduced in Philippine fishponds since 1981 but it was only recently that the potentials of pangasius catfish caught the interest of Filipino aquaculture farmers.
SUPPLY CHAIN
As the onslaught of financial crisis casts doubts in livestock markets, Jansen Poultry Equipment expresses optimism on the growth of the poultry sector and how the company's brand of quality and innovation can help producers.
INDUSTRY
Thailand's Sea Value may not reach its THB1.8-billion target; Mega-merger between Pfizer and Wyeth confirmed; CP boosts seafood standards with new farming system; China's Mengniu and Yili promise to improve milk quality; Zhongpin leases new pork facility in Jilin province.
Gainco introduces new poultry processing system; Noveko International launches new swine production technology.
Novogen appoints R&D manager; Pilgrim's Pride names new president and CEO.
LIVESTOCK HEALTH
The level of uniformity basically dictates the final result; poor flock uniformity goes hand in hand with delayed growth, rejects and poor FCR.
MEAT OPERATION
Many factors affect redness of cooked poultry meat. Live bird factors, including bird age, strain, moldy feed, type of feed and lack of feed withdrawal prior to processing contribute to increased muscle redness.
COLD CUTS
MEAT & LIVESTOCK Business Asia talked to Mr. Manoch Chootabtim, president of the 400-member Layer Farmers Association, Thailand, as he shares his insights on the Thai egg industry, its many problems and the way out of the quagmire.
