MARKET
Thailand's egg farmers are desperate to hear immediÂate answers as their chicken egg industry is hemorÂrhaging. Farmers had to voluntarily cut production by 10-15 percent to ease the huge oversupply burden, running to about 2-3 million more than the daily consumption of 25-26 million eggs.
Most countries in the region are making the big shift from smallholder pig-raising to modern, commercial hog-farming. Is this the beginning of the end for outsourced pork?
It may not be as vivacious as the hog and poultry industries but the cattle sector in the Philippines certainly deserves a certain amount of recognition as it tries to stay alive with its remaining resources and devoted group of cattle raisers.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Poultry production, considered one of the relatively less affected meat lines in these times of financial turmoil, still needs a lot of help from companies like E-CAT which provides precise hatchery automation systems to cut costs and sustain quality.
INDUSTRY
CP cuts down foreign investments to reduce business risk; China's Zhongpin reports strong financial growth in 2008; Pilgrim's Pride rejects US$60-million offer for Farmerville plant; Bartter expands into pork and beef business; Sureerath Farm ships organic shrimp to Switzerland and Germany.
Greengage launches LED light bulb for poultry industry; Ceva Sante Animale introduces new poultry vaccines.
Aviagen strengthens operations in Latin America; JBS appoints new President and Chief Operating Officer.
LIVESTOCK HEALTH
Modern poultry farming has transformed from a mere backyard rearing activity to a vibrant and dynamic industry over the past few decades and has resulted in the tremendous increase in the growth rate of poultry.
MEAT OPERATION
Too many times, consumers take things for granted about their food products. Meat inspection and grading are those activities related to meat products that are important in assuring the best product in the world for the consumer.
COLD CUTS
MEAT & LIVESTOCK Business Asia talked to Mr. Anwar Hashim, president of the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), as he gives insights on the adverse market factors affecting the Indian seafood trade right now and the future the industry looks on to.
