MLBA Issue 12: December / January 2010
MARKET FOCUS
To be successful, investment strategy must be flexible and be able to adapt to sudden market changes. A textbook response to lower consumer demand will not do.
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Global meat market trends and the future of Asia's meat sector |
Statistics from the USDA, World Bank and other sources imply that in order to survive, Asian agribusiness must stop
emphasising cost economies and adopt a new meat and livestock paradigm. Singapore, Japan and Korea show the way
forward.
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China's animal drug industry: Pie in the baking |
Although China's animal drug industry has grown considerably, it is still far from being mature. The main source of the
animal drug producers' income was still the government's investment.
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What does 2010 hold for Thailand's poultry industry? |
With the global recession brewing, 2009 started ugly for Thailand's poultry sector. A month before, chicken prices had
plummeted. Will 2010 reverse the succession of setbacks?
| SUPPLY CHAIN |
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Integrated traceability solutions in a climate of safety scares |
Lawson Software Asia strengthens its presence in the ERP market with its simpler, yet fully integrated traceability system
- the Lawson Trace Engine - covering the entire supply chain from "field-to-fork."
| INDUSTRY |
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Thailand's CPF forecasts 5-10 percent sales growth; Danish Crown's beef division reports profits; Fonterra sells AFF stake
to Arla ; Pas Reform signs agreement for new hatchery hygiene; Sovereign Foods invests US$9.3 million in poultry business.
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New products |
SANOVO Technology launches new egg pasteurisation technology; Biocote introduces anti-microbial crates for poultry.
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Movers |
Tyson appoints new CEO; Cobb expands technical service team in Asia.
| LIVESTOCK HEALTH |
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Immunohistochemistry for detection of avian infectious bronchitis virus |
Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) causes an acute and highly contagious viral respiratory disease of chickens which is
characterised by respiratory rales, coughing and sneezing.
| MEAT OPERATIONS |
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Hydrodynamic pressure processing to improve meat quality and safety |
Two of the major concerns in the meat industry today are food safety and inconsistent meat quality, especially
tenderness. Thus, a commercial method to ensure consistently tender meat products is of primary importance.
| COLD CUTS |
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China's livestock industry: Low performance this year; slow pick up next year |
China's hog and broiler inventories shrank about 10 percent since December 2008. The consolidation in the livestock
industries this year has, however, formed a new platform to support a recovery next year. MEAT & LIVESTOCK
Business Asia talked to Shi Tao, eFeedLink's senior analyst on his insights on China's livestock industry performance.
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