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Poultry meat will remain the most popular »
The recently published Agricultural Projections to 2017
by the USDA Interagency Agricultural Projections Committee show that poultry
will remain the most popular meat. Due to an efficient feed conversion ratio
production costs will, compared to ot...
The economic potential of low-income countries »
The corporate world should take a look at the
fantastic economic potential that exists in low-income social segments of
society. Recent reports on the future of chicken meat consumption indicate that
developed countries will continue to be importa...
Protein demand drives poultry production»
The global population is increasing and at present
stands at 6.4 billion people. In 2030, however, it will become 8.1 billion and
in 2050 it will reach 9 billion. In addition, the purchasing power of the
population increases. What causes this incr...
Trends, opportunities and challenges for Brazil»
Decreasing growth rates and market saturation in the
developed world are issues that the poultry industry will need to deal with in
the near future. Focusing on the developing world seems to be the way ahead, but
animal health, higher maize prices...
Japanese consumers prefer domestic products»
Japan used to be a major importer of poultry meat and
eggs. Over recent years, however, changes in the domestic market have had an
effect on imports. Consumers seem to prefer locally produced products, whereas
institutional buyers look at imports....
Brazil to serve the world with poultry meat»
In 2006, Brazilian exporters managed to increase the
number of countries buying Brazilian chicken from little more than 100 to the
current 150. Nevertheless, 2006 was an extremely difficult year for Brazil’s
poultry industry. However, prospects fo...
Aurora is a co-op the size of a country»
With numbers that surpass the production figures of
many countries, Brazil’s cooperative Aurora has grown to become the country’s
seventh largest company in the poultry sector and the third largest co-op
overall.
More organic poultry meat and eggs in the US»
A rapidly expanding market for organic poultry and egg
products in the US can be seen. In particular, the number of organic broilers
signals an expanding domestic supply. Both organic broilers and organic eggs
receive a significant premium over co...
South African ostrich market down»
The ban on export of ostrich meat together with
tanners cutting skin prices has put South African ostrich producers under severe
pressure. Many question whether they can afford to stay in
business.
Cheap imports killing for Africa's broiler growers »
Despite concerns about infrastructure, health and
simple cooling facilities, Africa’s broiler business is suffering the most from
the import of poultry meat that cannot be sold in the country of origin.
Comments from both sides tell the whole stor...
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