Issue 32: May / June 2010
 
MARKET FOCUS

 

Self-sufficiency vs. outsourcing, Neocolonialism vs. import dependency: The dilemma of North Asian feed security 

China, Japan and South Korea are prosperous but land poor countries with large, growing appetites for meat.

The relative success of their different feed sourcing policies will drive world grain markets for years to come.

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MARKET

Tightening fundamentals and even tighter money: Have we seen this before?

     Winter refuses to leave, USDA estimates keep coming in on the high side, and grains are parting ways with other

     commodities. Are markets months away from being hijacked by collapsing liquidity?

 

Fishmeal market fundamentals just keep getting tighter

    Earthquakes, El Nino and years of over fishing are creating a perfect storm of falling catches, steeply rising demand

     and intense price inflation. Can aquaculture cope with ever diminishing supplies?

 

Beef's changing supply, demand and export dynamics

     Out of fashion for decades, beef's trade flows are now rising more quickly than those of poultry.

 

Thai poultry: Doing everything right, with no reward in sight

     Despite the toughest biosecurity measures in the world, the EU and Japan still ban exports of Thai chicken. 

 

A brighter day dawning for Philippine aquaculture

     It is hoped that a combination of foreign investment, government programs and trade liberalisation will make the

     country's aquaculture sector take off.

 

LeanBACK: Natural supplements and alternative feeds

    Faced with feed supply and sustainability issues, the feed and livestock industry is moving away from antibiotic growth

     promoters and towards natural remedies and alternative feeds. At the latest Global Feed Summit, Dr. Pim, Langhout,

     business development manager for poultry with Nutriad shared his insights on the challenges that accompany these

     emerging issues. 

  

CHINA

Government policies and their impact on China's feed and livestock sector

INDUSTRY

Biomin's naturally sensible solutions

Updates on...

Movers

 

AnimalNUTRITION

An innovative approach to health and nutrition in the rearing of marine fish larvae

FeedOPERATIONS

Feed Processing and Nutrient Enhancement

     How feed milling techniques influence feed quality and animal performance.

  

FeedEVENTS

Review: Kemin China celebrates its 10th year in China

Review: ILDEX Vietnam 2010

     Where Vietnamese agribusiness meets western know-how.

      

Review: Victam Asia, FIAAP Asia and GRAPAS Asia 2010

    Three shows in one international platform.

  

Preview: China Animal Husbandry and Feed Industry Expo

    An interaction of ideas and innovations.

Preview: Indo Livestock

    Capitalising on huge opportunities in Indonesian livestock.

 

Events Calender

    All your key international events next few months.

  

 

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