by Paul Matthew | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
THE frequent distress calls by the Poultry Association of Nigeria over the high cost of feeds highlight the impact of the worsening adverse operating environment on one of the country’s most vibrant economic sub-sectors. Given its importance as a vital protein source... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Volumes were lower y-o-y, New Zealand’s red meat exports for February were up in terms of value. Red meat exports for last month totaled NZ$ 1.1 billion ($762 million), with increases in value in all major markets. According to data released by the Meat Industry... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
MHP announced that it will continue to produce grains and poultry meat in its farms placed in the center and west of Ukraine, areas which are relatively safer than the rest of the country. Also, the largest poultry producer in Ukraine said it will continue to export... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Live pig prices have made another jump last week in the EU market, with an average increase of €0.07. “The main demand impulses are: lifting the restrictions on Covid-19, favorable weather for the start of barbecue activity, the upcoming holiday season and an... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Very interesting read: (Paul) Two years into the Covid-19 pandemic South African consumers are still facing economic challenges, with finances becoming increasingly stretched as people struggle to make it until the end of the month. A new report by management... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in North America has expanded into Minnesota, while additional cases have been confirmed in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. Avian flu hits in Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota | WATTPoultry... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sharp increase in prices of maize and soya has led to higher production cost for the poultry sector this year, said Vignesh Soundararajan, MD, Suguna Foods. Maize prices had gone up by more than 50% in the last six months, while the price of soya had increased from... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Cape Town – That polony sandwich cost a lot more last month than it did in January, after the price of bread, margarine and other staple foodstuffs increased and hit consumers where it hurts – in their pockets. How food prices hit South Africans in the pocket as... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
News from the US:- Ready for more bad infectious diseases news? There’s an outbreak of bird flu making its way into U.S. poultry flocks. If the virus continues to spread, it could affect poultry prices — already higher amid widespread inflation. Could the avian... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
South Africa’s proposed new rules regarding foreign truck drivers and job reservation for citizens fly in the face of the progressive ambitions of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. SA labour, truck driver rules will hinder AfCTA | Freight... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
With full-year data available from the European Commission, we take a look at how much beef was traded by the bloc during the year. The EU as a whole is largely self-sufficient in beef, producing more than is consumed domestically each year, leaving a (relatively... Read more
by Paul Matthew | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
China’s pig farmers, suffering record losses due to surging feed costs and weak hog demand, are switching to lower quality grain from pricier soymeal and even selling off assets in a bid for survival, The pain across the world’s largest hog market,... Read more
