Guatemala reports outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever
17 May 2012 - Classical Swine Fever has been reported in two farm sites in Guatemala. Of a total population of 220 susceptible pigs, 33 pigs were found to carry the virus. Read more >>
Brazil's feed prices put pig farmers on alert
15 May 2012 - Brazil’s animal feed production costs are expected to increase this year by 3-3.5%, according to Ariovaldo Zani, executive VP of Brazil's National Animal Feed Industry Association, Sindirações.
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Poultry, pig processor Brasil Foods reports 60% profit drop in Q1
03 May 2012 - For the first quarter of 2012, Brasil Foods has reported a strong decrease in net income of 60%. The Brazilian poultry and pork processor attributes this to lower exports to Asian markets, as well as to increased feed costs.
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Brazil not pleased with Argentina's decision on pork imports
23 Apr 2012 - Brazil has criticised Argentina's decision to restrict the import of Brazilian pork, threatening to also put in place the same measures in response to Argentina.
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Rattlerow Seghers ships deep frozen pig semen to Brazil
05 Apr 2012 - Belgian pig genetics company Rattlerow Seghers is shipping deep-frozen Piétrain semen to Brazil. Read more >>
Brazil changes organic mineral rules for pig feed
04 Apr 2012 - Brazil has changed regulations dictating minimum and maximum levels of mineral inclusion for poultry and swine nutrition. Read more >>
Eight Brazilian states hope to get status FMD-free
03 Apr 2012 - The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa) has signed an agreement with eight states in the country’s North East to join the official Foot-and-Mouth Disease free zone. Read more >>
Brazilian pig farmers to protest as AveSui kicks off
02 Apr 2012 - Angry Brazilian pig farmers have announced to protest on the first day of the AveSui trade show, which will be held 2-4 April in the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. Read more >>
Pork processor Brasil Foods reports strong 2011 income
26 Mar 2012 - Brazilian poultry and pork processor Brasil Foods ended 2011 reporting strong earnings. The company exceeded forecasted growth in net operating revenue and investments despite the turbulent economic environment. Read more >>
Chileans suffer from trichinosis after eating contaminated pork
26 Mar 2012 - Nine people at the Chilean island of Chiloé have been infected by trichinellosis after having eaten from an illegally slaughtered pork. Read more >>
US pork council NPPC discusses FTA with Colombia
21 Mar 2012 - Nick Giordano, vice president and counsel for international affairs for the US National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) had a meeting in Colombia recently, together with US and Colombian government officials.
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Nutreco increases holding in Brazilian swine feed jv
16 Mar 2012 - Nutreco announced that it has signed an agreement to increase its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51% to 97%.
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Brasil Foods exports first shipment of pork to China
01 Mar 2012 - Today, Brasil Foods (BRF) is sending its first pork shipment to China. The meat will be sold through the partnership with Hong Kong group Dah Chong Hong Ltd. (DCH). The group will distribute products in China and will also process meat in local units.
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Argentina confirms suspension of pork imports from Brazil
21 Feb 2012 - The Argentine Chamber for the Meat Processing and Related Industries (Caicha) has confirmed that the imports of prime cuts of pork from any source is prohibited for weeks by the government of Cristina Kirchner, presidentof Argenitina, Brazilian website PorkWorld reports.
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Peru reports PRRS virus on commercial pig farm – no disease
14 Feb 2012 - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus was recently confirmed at a commercial pig farm in Peru. No animals, however, appear to have become ill.
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DB-DanBred boards a ship for Brazilian pork seminar
13 Feb 2012 - Held on board of the cruise ship Visions of the Sea, from 16-19 March, the fourth DB-DanBred National Seminar, called ‘De Vento Em Popa’, hopes to bring together Brazilian experts, technical professionals and producers.
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Paraguay hopes to see more markets reopen after FMD
10 Feb 2012 - Paraguay has high hopes that it can soon start exporting meat again to Uruguay and Argentina after the country was struck by Foot-and-Mouth Disease between September and January.
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Hong Kong biggest importer of Brazilian pork
10 Feb 2012 - Hong Kong was the main destination of Brazilian pork in January, according to data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Pork (Abipecs).
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Classical Swine Fever a threat to Belize
31 Jan 2012 - On the border with Belize is Guatemala, where a major outbreak of Classical Swine Fever has been detected. Due to the proximity, Belize is under threat and adopting strict measures to prevent its introduction into the country.
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David Palfenier appointed as Seara’s new CEO
31 Jan 2012 - David Palfenier, 55, has been appointed as the new CEO of Brazilian pork and poultry giant Seara. Palfenier is the former president of Consumer Foods International, ConAgra Foods. Read more >>
