World News
Fonterra completes tender offer for Chinese infant formula manufacturer
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed that it has completed the partial tender offer and will acquire 18.8% of...
China
Dairy
90% of dairy consumption in China takes place in cities
Increased dairy consumption in China is closely tied to city growth with over 90% of dairy consumption taking place in...
Dairy
'International demand for dairy products has bottomed out and markets are starting to improve'
International demand for dairy products has bottomed out and there are already signs that markets are starting to improve slightly,...
Agri-Business
UK appoints inaugural agri-food counsellor in China
Greater access to the Chinese market will help bolster British agri-food prices, according to the Director of Communications at the...
Dairy
Why the Chinese are set to buy less dairy in 2015
Latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests Chinese dairy imports will remain sluggish in 2015. In its...
N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
Dairy
Arla to integrate its dairy business interests in Asia
Arla Foods is integrating its dairy business operations in China and South East Asia within a new regional market concept...
Agri-Business
Infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014
The volume of infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014, although overall exports of infant formula are estimated to...
World News
How western companies can navigate animal protein market in China
The demand in China for animal protein products from around the world shows great growth potential, according to Rabobank. However,...
Agri-Business
China free trade agreement 'big win' for Australia
Australia had a big win last week with the ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China according to...
World News
Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies
A new bird flu strain detected in Europe, which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in...
Beef
Three countries account for 90% of Chinese beef imports
In the first nine months of this year beef imports into China increased by 14%, compared with the same period...
Dairy
Hogan rules out 'soft landing' for milk quotas
There will be no soft landing for the end of EU milk quotas according to Europe’s Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan....
World News
China reopens its doors to Brazilian beef
China has reopened its doors to Brazilian beef, after closing Brazilian beef out of the market for the past two...
Dairy
Wanted: 12,000 acres to build dairy farm to supply China with baby formula
One of the richest women in the world is looking for over 12,000 acres of land to set up a...
Pig/Poultry
Heated pork markets slowly cooling down
The global pork market will likely cool down in Q4 2014, as the buoyant market circumstances from the first three...
Beef
Australia to sign €700m cattle deal with China
As the Irish trade mission to China wraps up after a week, the Australians are moving in, with the two...
Machinery
Keenan moves into the Chinese machinery market
Keenan Systems has confirmed that it has signed a franchise agreement with Shengmu Livestock Equipment, giving the Shanghai-based machinery distributor...
