http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Brazil shipped around 35,618 tons and there was a drop in revenue of 20.86 per cent. Brazil exported $ 99 million last month. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230513/brazil___drop_in_pork_exports_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's JBS SA will continue to push toward a goal of reducing the company's ratio between net debt and earnings to below 3x by year's end http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/brazil___jbs_concentrate_on_reducing_debt_levels_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS SA has agreed to purchase a pork slaughterhouse and nearly half a million swine in Rio Grande do Sul state, through its Brazilian poultry subsidiary JBS Aves, from local competitor BRF for BRL200 million (US$99.8 million), the companies reported Tuesday through Brazil's Securities Commission (CVM). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150513/brazil___jbs_us_million_pork_deal_.aspx meatingplace Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS SA (JBSS3), the world’s largest beef producer, said first-quarter profit almost doubled after a weakening Brazilian currency helped it boost exports. The shares jumped. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230513/brazil___lift_in_jbs_share_value.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In its latest quarterly report, Marfrig reports an increase in net revenue of 28 per cent for the period compared to the same quarter of 2012. The company announced the closure of four poultry plants at Seara Brasil and two Marfrig Beef plants in Argentina as well as a restructuring of the feedlot structure in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210513/brazil___mafrig_closing_four_meat_plants_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT SAO PAULO, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BRF S.A. ("BRF" - BM&FBovespa: BRFS3; NYSE: BRFS) announces that today it priced international offerings of (i) 10 (ten) year bonds in the aggregate amount of U.S.$500 million (the "USD Bonds") and (ii) 5 (five) year bonds in the aggregate amount of R$500 million (the "BRL Bonds" and, together with the USD Bonds, the "Bonds") (collectively, the "Offerings"). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_announces_to_the_market.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After recent growth in cattle prices, an increase in supplies due to seasonal factors has contributed to South American steer prices falling during the past week, averaging 330US¢/kg cwt according to the World Beef Report. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130513/_brazil___cattle_prices_come_back.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The world’s largest meat protein producer, JBS, this morning filed a first quarter financial result showing a 26.3 percent rise in pre-tax earnings in its global operations spanning beef, chicken, pork, lamb and goatmeat. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/brazil___jbs_report__increase_in_global_profits.aspx beefcentral.com Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In its latest quarterly report, Marfrig reports an increase in net revenue of 28 per cent for the period compared to the same quarter of 2012. The company announced the closure of four poultry plants at Seara Brasil and two Marfrig Beef plants in Argentina as well as a restructuring of the feedlot structure in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/_brazil___mafrig_closing_four_meat_plants_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian beef exports during April reached their highest volume since 2007, totalling 95,200 tonnes swt – an increase of 37% year-on-year. Underpinning the increase in shipments was a recover in exports to Iran and Egypt, assisted by a decline in export prices. Russia and Hong Kong remained as major destinations. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/brazil___beef_exports_highest_in__years.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS SA (JBSS3), the world’s biggest beef producer, is counting on steak-hungry consumers in Japan and other Asian nations to help propel total exports past $10 billion for the first time this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210513/brazil___jbs_on_the_japanese_beef_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After a severe crisis, the swine and poultry industry is expected to resume growth this year. Expectation of specialists and producers will be one of the highlights of the industry's premier event, AveSui May 14-16 May, held in Florianópolis, Brazil. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080513/brazil___avesui__may___may.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT You can’t always judge a book by it’s cover. Or, in the case of the Pantanal wetlands region of South America, a pig by it’s invasive status. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140513/brazil___feral_pigs.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 1Q13 Results, Release to the Market May 14th, 2013 (after the market closes) http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/brazil___jbs_q_results_release_to_the_market.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 27% increase in Gross Profit and a 3.9 p.p. rise in the Margin http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/brazil___vigor__increase_in_gross_profit_and_a__pp_rise_in_the_margin.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vigor Alimentos S.A. announces results for the 1st Quarter 2013 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___vigor_alimentos_sa_announces_results_for_the_st_quarter__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's Roberto Azevedo has won the race to become the next head of the World Trade Organization, the first candidate from Latinamerica and from the BRIC club of emerging economies to take the job. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/brazil___brazils_roberto_azevedo_has_won_the_race_to_become_the_next_head_of_the_wto.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRF - Brasil Foods S.A. (“BRF” - Bovespa: BRFS3; NYSE: BRFS) and JBS S.A, (“JBS” - Bovespa: JBSS3) through its subsidiary, JBS Aves Ltda, wishes to inform the market and its shareholders that they have today signed an Agreement of Sale with Suspensive Conditions and Other Covenants as follows: http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_sell_pork_facilities_to_jbs_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS - 1Q13 conference call alert http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/brazil___jbs___q_conference_call_alert.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian processor JBS SA generated net income of $113.2 million in the first quarter of this year, up 96.3 percent from the same period in 2012, driven by gains in its Mercosul operations along with American poultry and beef, the company reported Tuesday evening. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200513/brazil____rise_in_jbs_profits.aspx meatingplace Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS S.A. REPORTS CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR 1Q13 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/brazil___jbs_sa_reports_consolidated_results_for_q.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT South American meat production is forecast to expand further in 2013, according to the latest revision by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250413/brazil___massive_rise_in_beef_exports_from_south_america_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT US$40 million loss at meat giant Marfrig http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160513/brazil___us_million_loss_for_quarter_at_meat_giant_marfrig.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After a severe crisis, swine and poultry industry is expected to resume growth this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/brazil___pigspoultry_and_grain_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vigor Alimentos S.A. announces results for the 1st Quarter 2013 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090513/brazil___vigor_alimentos_sa_announces_results_for_the_st_quarter_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Falling corn prices are helping BRF Brasil Foods SA, the world's largest poultry exporter, and will be reflected in the company's second-quarter results, Vice President of Finances Leopoldo Saboya said on Tuesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_stock_rises_by__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The timing of vaccination procedures for several states will be altered, extending deadlines to June 30, the government announced yesterday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080513/brazil___cattle_vaccinations_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT According to the latest revision by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brazilian beef production and exports for 2013 have been revised up, while pork exports are forecast to decline despite higher production. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___record_beef_exports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's domestic poultry supply should approach 9.15 million metric tons this year, a potential increase of 4.6 percent from the amount sold locally in 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/brazil___the_booming_poultry_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT After a severe crisis, the swine and poultry industry is expected to resume growth this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___the_pork_and_poultry_industries_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRF Brasil Foods SA , the world's largest poultry exporter, doubled its profits in the first quarter from a year earlier due to lower feed costs and higher sales. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_double_profits_in_first_quareter_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Operator Good morning, and welcome to BRF S.A. First Quarter Year 2013 Conference Call. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_sa_brfs_q__earnings_call_april__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Poult enteritis complex has been associated with enteritis and reduction in growth rates in commercial turkeys worldwide, report J. Moura-Alvarez of the University of São Paulo in Brazil and co-authors there and at the UK's University of Liverpool. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100513/brazil___poultry_research_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A Brazilian or a Mexican will replace Lamy as head of World Trade Organization http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290413/brazil___who_will_head_the_wto.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meat, poultry and dairy processing giant Brasil Foods (BRF) ended the first quarter of 2013 with net revenue of R$ 7.2 billion, increase of 13.8 per cent over the same period of 2012 but net income reached grew by 134 per cent, reaching R$ 359 million. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_profits_up_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Good morning, and welcome to BRF S.A. First Quarter Year 2013 Conference Call. This conference call and the presentation are simultaneously transmitted via webcast in our website, www.brf-br.com/ir. You can also have a full version of the slides to be downloaded. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_sa_brfs_q__earnings_call_april_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT JBS USA announced a state-of-the-art ground beef production facility at the JBS beef processing plant in Tolleson, Ariz., began production last week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240413/brazil___jbs_open_state_of_the_art_ground_beef_plant_in_the_usa_.aspx meatingplace Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry O'Callaghan, JBS S.A. investor relations, said there is no investigation into Batista or any other officer of the company, and that their names are simply mentioned in the correspondence which requested clarification. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030513/brazil___jerry_ocallaghan_at_jbs_sa_said_there_is_no_investigation_into_batista_or_anyone_else.aspx meatpoultry.com Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission, the CVM, has opened an administrative sanction and investigation of JBS CEO Wesley Batista and Eliseo Santiago Perez Fernandez, executive director of administration and control for the company, which may come to a head after May 30, newspaper Valor Economico reported Tuesday evening. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___problems_for_jbs_.aspx meatingplace Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission, the CVM, has opened an administrative sanction and investigation of JBS CEO Wesley Batista and Eliseo Santiago Perez Fernandez, executive director of administration and control for the company, which may come to a head after May 30, newspaper Valor Economico reported Tuesday evening. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/brazil___big_problems_for_jbs_.aspx meatingplace Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRF (NYSE:BRFS) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $24.36, above its previous 52-week high of $24.24 with 955,594 shares traded as of 2:01 p.m. ET. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_share_hit_a_new_high_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRF Brasil Foods SA , the world's largest poultry exporter, does not plan to raise prices for fear of losing domestic market share and is counting on lower feed costs and other savings to secure profits, executives said on Tuesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070513/brazil___brf_brasil_foods_will_not_lift_prices_.aspx reuters Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazilian meat processors may have to invest up to about $3.49 billion over the next two years to adapt to new labor regulations that mandate improvements to workplace safety, and more frequent breaks for certain employees, according to a survey released by Brazil's National Confederation of Industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300413/brazil___new_labour_regulationss_for_meat_processors_.aspx meatingplace Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of Brazil’s biggest events in the pig sector, the PorkExpo, is going back to its roots in its next edition in 2014. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080413/brazil___pork_expo__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the sixteenth year of widespread adoption, crop biotechnology has delivered an unparalleled level of farm income benefit to the farmers, as well as providing considerable environmental benefits to both farmers and citizens of countries where the technology is used. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010513/brazil___the_benifits_of_gm_crops_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This equates to $20.57 billion to Brazil’s economy and was accompanied with agribusiness imports falling by 1.1 per cent. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230413/brazil____rise_in_farm_exports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At least BRL3 billion (US$1.52 billion) in credit lines should be extended to Brazil's poultry industry for modernization investments this year, as part of an annual Agricultural and Livestock Plan the government is expected to announce in May, the president of Brazil's poultry processors and exporters association (Ubabef) said Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230413/brazil___massive_poultry_investment_.aspx meatingplace Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT After seven months of bilateral negotiations, Japan informed the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) the requirements for the export of pork from the State of Santa Catarina. Brazil was able to export pork after the adoption of the International Health Certificate (CSI) proposed by MAPA. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230413/brazil___pork_for_japan_.aspx 5mpublishing Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRF (NYSE:BRFS) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $23.82, above its previous 52-week high of $23.76 with 1.1 million shares traded as of 1:31 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 1.8 million shares over the past 30 days. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250413/brazil___record_share_price_for_brf_brasil_foods_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brazil's beef exports jumped 25 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period a year earlier, thanks to a more favorable exchange rate and increased demand abroad, the head of the country's main beef industry group said on Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120413/brazil____jump_in_beef_exports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT