High egg prices and delivery orders in China might cause the country's layer inventory to rise. We look into how China's egg prices are likely come down as demand is forecasted to wane after the National Day holidays, together with an increase in egg supplies due to inventory expansion.

Due to its unique combination of relatively high feed conversion ratios, capital-intensity and ease of transport, no livestock line has grown more strongly than poultry. We look at how China, the EU, Brazil, the US, Thailand, and Russia will be changing their import and export strategies for the future.

The emergence of new diseases, as well as increasing incidents of contaminated food products, has prompted consumers worldwide to explore commodities that are safe and not health-threatening. We look into how one of them, organic chicken, is now gaining popularity in the Philippines.

Betagro is currently Thailand's second largest agribusiness conglomerate, behind Charoen Pokphand (CP), who are Betagro's biggest rivals. We look at Betagro's strategies for tackling the lucrative foodservice business both nationwide and regionally.

Big Dutchman signs pig equipment deal in South Korea; Singapore Food Industries breaks ground for integrated pig farm project in China; Agrico to launch US$40-million pork processing plant; Betagro eyes India's booming chicken industry;Cobb Tennessee poultry project takes shape.

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum introduces new Thermovac TM101 vacuum gauge; Food Chain Innovations launches new poultry house lining material.

Fonterra North America appoints new president; FrieslandCampina appoints new executive director for business group Ingredients.

Growth retardation of poultry around the third week of age associated with impaired intestinal health is a major problem in broiler production. We look into the pathogen involved (Clostridium perfringens), its causes, and preventive measures taken to treat infection.

The ultimate goal of pig selection is to fix a set of genotypes that are advantageous from a production, economic or nutritional point of view. We look into how selections for increasing leanness or intramuscular fats might lead to different phenotypes and muscular profiles for pigs.

MEAT & LIVESTOCK Business Asia spoke with Greg San Diego, who gives us his insights on how the Philippine poultry industry is coping with low prices due to the country's weak economic conditions. He also explains how the United Broiler Raisers Association is confronting the challenge of oversupply.