All news articles for August 2018

China is home to half of the global pig population

China reports first case of ASF in pigs

By Ashley Williams

As many as 8,000 pigs have reportedly been affected with African Swine Fever (ASF) in China’s Liaoning region, according to the UK government.

CPF’s labelled products include chicken from its Saraburi food processing plant and Minburi Plant

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CPF’s chicken certified by Water Footprint Label

By Ashley Williams

Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has revealed its chicken has been certified with the Water Footprint Label from Thailand’s Water Institute for Sustainability.

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Heineken and China Resources Beer announce strategic partnership

By Rachel Arthur

Heineken will take a $3.1bn stake in the parent of China Resources Beer, China’s largest brewer. The deal gives Heineken greater access to the Chinese market; while China Resources will be able to grow in the premium market and potentially expand its...

a2MC has increased its shareholding in ordinary shares of Synlait to 17.39%.

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Synlait not concerned by Ebert Construction receivership

By Jim Cornall

New Zealand dairy company Synlait Milk Limited has sought to clarify its arrangements with Tetra Pak and Ebert Construction Ltd in the delivery of two capital projects at Synlait Pokeno and Synlait Dunsandel, following the announcement that Ebert Construction...

New Zealand beef producers retaining younger cattle has hiked up cow numbers

B+LNZ reports steady growth in cattle

By Ashley Williams

New Zealand beef producers retaining younger cattle are among the factors helping the steady rise in cow herds, according to Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).

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