Russian meat producer Cherkizovo has reported net loss of $0.6m for the first quarter of 2013, compared with net income of $39.8m in Q1 2012 due to high grain prices and low pork prices. The company's sales for the quarter increased by ...
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Nearly 1,65,000 birds have been culled in North Korea in order to limit a massive bird flu outbreak caused by a toxic strain of H5N1 virus. The mass culling was carried out after authorities identified that the ducks in the Tudan Duck ...
The Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (GDCIQ) has suspended export of poultry products from certain areas to Hong Kong over a suspected case of H7 sub-type avian influenza (AI) in a poultry sample taken from a market ...
US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods has agreed to acquire Overhill Farms in an all-cash merger deal valued at approximately $80.9m. Overhill Farms is a supplier of custom prepared frozen foods for branded retail, private ...
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The food distribution network in the United States that supplies grocery stores, restaurants, and institutional facilities is among the most complex and precise of any mass market product category. Every step within the network has to be ...
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A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found that the chicken meat in US contained high levels of arsenic - a chemical which is known to increase the risk of cancer. The increased arsenic levels can be attributed ...
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In most areas the Zhuang nationality people are used to have three meals a day, while in some places the local Zhuang people have four meals a day that means they have one more snack between lunch and supper. The breakfast and lunch are ...
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The new development will run across its standard crate fit G81 portfolio. The company, which supplies some of Europe’s food processors and retailers throughout the meat, fish, poultry and fresh produce sectors, aims to help the soft ...
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Prices of poultry products in China could rise sharply as early as next month as the waning H7N9 virus helps consumers regain confidence in poultry meat and eggs, experts said. Since late March, authorities have closed many poultry ...
Brazilian meat producer JBS has agreed to acquire Unidade Industrial Ana Rech hog processing facility, 491,000 hogs and poultry farm assets from BRF Brasil Foods, in a deal worth BRL200m ($100m). Under the terms of the deal, JBS will pay ...
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In April, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.4 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.4 percent both in cities and in rural areas. The food prices went up by 4.0 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.6 percent. The ...
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Chinese demand of soybean used in feeding poultry and livestock will continue to decline because of the breakout of bird flu. China takes 60% in global soybean trading. Influenced by concerns of food safety and large-stock, the amount of ...
Newman Labelling Systems has supplied an S250 fully automatic labeling machine to the US-based Merck Animal Health. According to the pharmaceutical labeling systems supplier, Merck Animal Health will use the S250 to label poultry vaccine ...
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Anticorrosion products manufacturer Cortec laboratories has introduced CorrLube Food Grade Penetrant, a non-toxic, lubricating oil, which can be used on equipment where incidental contact with food may occur. According to the company, ...
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The 500 intermittent-motion leak-resistant stretch overwrapper is designed for red meat, pork, poultry and produce, and features an open stainless steel frame and a wrap rate of up to 40 trays per minute. The 500im uses servo-driven ...
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