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Beef exports from Brazil set to hit new record thanks to demand from China

According to exporter group Abiec, Brazil will also improve Asian trade ties at attempts at fresh beef exports to Japan, and expand sales in Russia, reported Reuters.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Industry gains scientific insights from Adisseo's 2020 Vision and Beyond Ruminant Conference

Adisseo brought together key researchers and users worldwide for its ruminant conference 2020 Vision and Beyond last month in Paris. The experts shared timely presentations on the latest research and advancements in amino acid nutrition and formulation.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Vietnam's government grants traceability codes to nearly 6,000 agricultural products

December 11, 2019 Vietnam's government grants traceability codes to nearly 6,000 agricultural products The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hanoi has so far granted administrative account codes for 2,527 facilities, cooperatives, businesses and shops which trade safe food, agro, forestry and fishery products in the capital city, Vietnam News Agency reported. That marks an increase of 543 facilities compared to the end of last year. The Department also granted QR codes to access information transparently for 495 businesses that have completed the procedure of joining hn.check.net.vn, for a total of more than 5,900 products, an increase of 2,700 compared to end of last year. The Department had cooperated with the Integration Development Enterprise Center (IDE) under the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises to build the traceability system.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Marfrig to invest US$143 million in Brazil plant expansion

December 11, 2019 Marfrig to invest US$143 million in Brazil plant expansion Marfrig SA said in a statement last week that it has reached an agreement with the government of Sao Paulo to invest 600 million reais (US$142.98 million; $1 = 4.1964 reais) in a potential plant expansion, Reuters reported. Following the expansion, the plant will have a processing capacity of 100,000 tonnes of animal and vegetal proteins.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
DSM - Cattle feedlots in Brazil set to grow

Dutch animal nutrition and health company DSM said cattle feedlots in Brazil are projected to grow to reduce environmental pressure and increase efficient ways to raise and terminate livestock in the country, reported Reuters.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Vietnam proposes tariff cuts on US imports of poultry, swine and wheat

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance have reserved certain United States agriculture products for tariff cuts after US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross called on Vietnam to reduce its trade surplus, reported Reuters.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Investors in China still looking to swine even as supplies steadily recover

December 11, 2019 Investors in China still looking to swine even as supplies steadily recover Pork prices are expected to go up with increased demand for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, even as prices have eased from record highs in recent weeks, reported Bloomberg. Even as swine numbers are recovering, China continues to report new African swine fever (ASF) cases popping up with no vaccine available for the disease. Large swine farms have been entrusted by the government to replenish swine supplies, leaving smallholders unable to survive. This has resulted in big gains for large swine breeders such as Muyuan Foodstuff – the company reported tripled gains in 2019 and is expected to further profit. Other companies who have benefitted include meat processing company New Hope Liuhe, which has gained 180% in 2019 alone, as well as Wens Foodstuff Group, China's biggest swine producer which has gained around a third. Dai Ming, fund manager with Hengsheng Asset Management, Shanghai said swine st

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Drought causes value of Australia's agricultural goods to drop for 3rd year in a row

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) said there is a 3% drop in the value of all farm products, totalling $61 billion AUD (~US$41.4 billion; 1 AUD = US$0.68) during the 2019/20 season, reported Reuters.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
UK should support local farms in cutting climate impact, NFU president says

December 11, 2019 UK should support local farms in cutting climate impact, NFU president says The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has highlighted in its General Election Manifesto the importance of the a future UK government to develop a policy environment that rewards farm businesses which mitigate their impact on the climate and collectively work towards net zero agriculture. "British farmers are already producing some of the most sustainable food in the world and we want to do even more. But we cannot achieve net zero without government investment," NFU president Minette Batters said. "Any measures farmers take towards net zero will require investment and significant changes, and we need the future government to create policy which ensures these steps are not only right for the environment, but right for our businesses too. "With the appropriate research and a range of incentives to help farmers improve productive efficiency, increase carbon capture and boost renewable energy, we can build on our work

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
UK's JCS Fish gets transparent about farmed fish's origins

December 10, 2019 UK's JCS Fish gets transparent about farmed fish's origins UK-based salmon specialist JCS Fish has become the first seafood supplier to voluntarily disclose information about the origins of its farmed salmon and trout products. The family-owned firm has published an Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) profile containing a list of its farmed seafood sources alongside information on the country of origin, certification, and environmental impact of farmed production. Jack Coulbeck, commercial manager for JCS Fish, said: "We are delighted to share our sourcing data through the ODP. People are increasingly interested in the provenance of their food and we believe transparency is vital to ensure our customers rely on us for responsibly-sourced fish. We have already committed to use only Global GAP (GGN) certified salmon in our BigFish brand and across the business, 91% of our salmon is from certified farms. We expect to reach 100% certified within the next six months." Tania Woodcock, project man

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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