http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Vulpes Investment Management, the Singapore company set up by hedge-fund manager Stephen Diggle, plans to raise as much as $150 million over the next few months for a fund that invests in farms around the world. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180512/singapore___raising_capital_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The World Nutrition Forum, an established event on the animal nutrition industry’s calendar hosted by BIOMIN, is now at its 5th edition and heads for the first time out of Europe, taking place from October 10th to 13th 2012 in Singapore. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200112/singapore___leading_animal_nutrition_conference_heading_to_singapore_in_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Round-The-Clock Grocery Shopping In The Heartland http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180112/singapore____hour_shopping_for_meat.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The spread of modern grocery retail (supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenient and discount stores) continues to gather pace within the emerging Asian Pacific economies, most noticeably in the key emerging markets of South East Asia. According to Business Monitor International's (BMI) Asia-Pacific Food Retailing: Opportunities and Implications, rapid urbanisation and an ongoing liberalisation of retail foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations will continue encouraging growth in modern retail sales. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200611/singapore___chages_to_meat_retailing.aspx MLA.com Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT With more countries detecting radioactive contamination in food imported from Japan, efforts to prevent it spreading through the global food chain have gained a new urgency. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130411/singapore___ban_on_japanese_food_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Spiraling shipping costs for commodities threaten to drive food inflation even higher as nations from Asia to the Middle East and Africa scramble for supplies, stung by grain prices that have more than doubled in less than a year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170311/singapore___global_shipping_costs.aspx reuters Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT This warning comes from the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), following the arrest of a Singaporean man, who tried to smuggle 48kg of raw barbecue pork from Johor, according to Cannelnewsasia.com. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120111/singapore___pork_smuggling.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The country's largest cage-free egg producer is breaking into Singapore and Hong Kong markets and expects to have eggs in supermarkets by the New Year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071210/singapore___cage_free_hens_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT BIG Macs in Singapore are getting a woman's touch for the first time since the popular double-beef patty McDonald's burgers went on sale here more than 30 years ago. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111010/singapore___new_lady_boss_at_mcdonalds_.aspx straitstimes.com Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Singapore is eyeing a gigantic farming project in northeast China that could help the small, densely populated city-state diversify its food supplies, while offering export opportunities for its expertise in food safety and investment opportunities for its businesses. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071010/singapore___meat_from_china_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT Singaporean housewife Nursiah Sabada could only shrug in resignation as she shopped for food ahead of the holiday weekend marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270910/singapore___shopping_for_meat_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Millions of eggs worth some S$700,000 (€404,000) were destroyed during the suspension of N & N Agriculture Farm's products after the detection of antibiotic residues in their eggs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150910/singapore___eggs_destroyed_by_government_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines may start exporting pork to Singapore before the end of the year as the government expects to establish an Ebola-free zone in Mindanao soon, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060810/singapore___pork_from_the_philippines.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Singapore's food safety watchdog has suspended the sale of eggs produced by a local farm N&N Agriculture Farm. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said it found residues of an antibiotic called doxycycline in the eggs. The move comes after a routine surveillance tests on local poultry farms. All eggs produced on the farm will be destroyed under AVA's supervision. The suspension will remain in place and only be lifted when AVA is satisfied that the farm has fully complied with AVA's requirements. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020810/singapre___egg_problems.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said it found residues of an antibiotic called doxycycline in the eggs. It has immediately suspended N & N Agriculture Farm from selling its eggs and taking any birds or eggs out of the farm, reports Channelnewsasia.com. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280710/singapore___egg_health_problems_.aspx 5mpublishing Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The recent oil spill off the coast of Singapore has drawn attention to possible contamination of the water in fish farms around the affected site. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180610/singapore___fish_farms_install_warning_system_to_track_water_quality.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Floating 400 metres offshore from Singapore's residential suburb, lies a 38,000 square foot fish farm. It is a wooden offshore platform - the type commonly used by farmers in South East Asia. "We acquired this fish farm in September last year," says 35-year-old property developer Eric Cheng. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110510/singapore___fish_farming.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Floating 400 metres offshore from Singapore's residential suburb, lies a 38,000 square foot fish farm. It is a wooden offshore platform - the type commonly used by farmers in South East Asia. "We acquired this fish farm in September last year," says 35-year-old property developer Eric Cheng. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110510/singapore___fish_farming_0.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT His wife and business associates say he's mad to invest almost a million Singapore dollars in a fish farm, but Singaporean property developer Eric Cheng does not mind a bit. The 35-year-old city boy is confident his foray into aquaculture will make money as seafood-loving, import-dependent Singapore strives to boost local production and enhance its food security. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030510/singapoire___fish_farming_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT THE fast growing halal industry in Singapore has spurred local food manufacturers to venture into development of halal products and services, an international halal forum was told. Muhammad Haifan Usalli, general manager of Warees Investments Ptd Ltd, a subsidiary owned by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis-Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura), said the number of products certified as halal by Muis had increased tremendously since the past five years from about 2,300 in 2000 to more than 11,500 last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/290410/singapore___the_halal_meat_trade_.aspx halalfocus Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Singapore’s economy expanded 13.1% during the first quarter of 2010 after registering sluggish growth in 2009 because of the Global Financial Crisis. According to Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry’s (MTI) latest release, the service sector also expanded, registering a year-on-year growth of 8.4%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280410/singapore___importing_more_meat_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Muslims who worry pork sellers will set up shop at Geylang Serai market were assured by the area's MP yesterday that the Government harbours no plans to force such a move. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250310/singapore___the_pork_market_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The SHIFT2010 conference is being held during the prestigious Food&Hotel Asia show, 20-23 April 2010, the premier sourcing platform for thousands of food and hospitality trade buyers in Asia. It is a spectacular showcase of the latest products, services and technologies from market leaders, FHA addresses the procurement needs of trade buyers and provides an abundance of networking opportunities for Asia’s food and hospitality industry. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110310/singapore____international_halal_forum__.aspx halalfocus Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The United States, fearful of being sidelined as China and other fast-growing Asian economies speed up their integration, is banking on a new trade pact to shore up its Pacific influence. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180310/sinapore___the_wind_of_change_blowing_over_asia_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines can no longer export pork products to Singapore for failing to meet requirements, Emilio V. Escobillo, Jr., chair of the South Cotabato Swine Producers Association (SOCOSPA), said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100310/singapore___ban_on_philippines_pork_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Philippines can no longer export pork products to Singapore for failing to meet requirements, Emilio V. Escobillo, Jr, chair of the South Cotabato Swine Producers Association (Socospa), told MindaNews. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090310/singapore___ban_on_pork_from_philippines.aspx . Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT As the economy recovers, those in the barbecued pork or 'bak kwa' business are looking to increase profits http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050210/singapore___the_pork_trade.aspx 5mpublishing Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Novus International has announced the establishment of a new blending plant in Singapore for animal feed supplements http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220110/singapore___animal_feed_plant_to_open_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Uber Engineering is a Singapore manufacturer of plastic composite board. Uber design, develop and manufacture plastic composite boards with the aim to replace conventional materials through value-added product innovation http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130110/new_generation_plastic_plywood_for_formwork.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT French hypermarket chain Carrefour will be opening six to eight supermarkets and a hypermarket http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040110/singapore___new_halal_supermarkets_with_french_investment_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Singapore Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) is to invest in aquaculture and agriculture to improve technology and research and http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181209/singapore___fish_farming_on_a_grand_scale.aspx cherrysnapper Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT - Food service management company Kopitiam Group is branching into the fast food business. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/171209/singapore___the_fast_food_industry.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Singapore Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) is to invest in aquaculture and agriculture to improve technology and research and improve food availability. Over the next five years http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151209/singapore___fish_farming_a_growth_industry.aspx 5mpublishing Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Singapore manufacturing facility of Kemin Industries has received FAMI-QS (European Feed Additives and PreMIxtures Quality System) certification under the category of pre-mixtures. After a very thorough http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/191109/singapore___animal_feed_accreditation.aspx allaboutfeed.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pork sellers in wet markets across the island took an unscheduled holiday last week , following a gas leak that forced a one-day closure of the sole abattoir here. Most of those who sell fresh Indonesian pork have opted to take the day off instead of switching to selling frozen pork or pork from other sources, reports The Straits Times. Fresh pork from http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151109/singapore___gas_leak_closes_meat_plant.aspx gulfnews.com Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pig slaughtering is a big business in Singapore but things came to a halt at one abattoir on Monday http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131109/singapore___gas_leak_closes_meat_plant.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kemin Industries announces its manufacturing facility in Singapore has received FAMI-QS (European Feed Additives and PreMIxtures Quality System) certification under the category of pre-mixtures. After a thorough audit, Kemin became the first company in Singapore to receive FAMI-QS certification, it http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131109/singapore___the_animal_feed_industry.aspx allaboutfeed.com Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Climate change emissions from meat production are far higher than currently estimated, according to a controversial new study that will fuel the debate on whether people should eat fewer animal products to help the environment. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041109/singapore___talking_climate_change.aspx straitstimes.com Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Health experts in Singapore say the H1N1 virus does not survive long on raw pork — less than one hour, in fact. Hence, the risk of human transmission is very slim. This is especially so for places with humid climates, like Singapore. The Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) says heat kills the virus faster compared to temperate regions. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100909/singapore___interesting_findings_on_swine_flu.aspx straitstimes.com Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some live pigs infected with swine flu have been imported into Singapore but local authorities have isolated the animals coming from Indonesia to prevent the spread of the virus. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070909/singapore___swine_flu_in_imported_pigs_from_indonesia.aspx straitstimes.com Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has detected the pandemic A(H1N1) virus in some pigs imported into Singapore from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan. The AVA said that the http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060909/singapore___live_pig_import_problems.aspx straitstimes.com Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have agreed to continue their efforts in strengthening food safety capacity building activities and improving food safety information sharing across the region. Briefing on Monday about the outcome of the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum (FSCF), which was http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050809/singapore___food_safety.aspx straitstimes.com Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The world's second largest fast-food hamburger chain, Burger King, is opening its first-ever, independently run concept store in Singapore. It is scheduled to open at ION Orchard on July 21. There are also plans http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190709/singapore___burger_king.aspx bloomberg Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Poultry and egg traders are planning to ensure supplies in the event of an H1N1 flu crisis in Malaysia, Singapore's main source of poultry products. Singapore's poultry and egg merchants are working with their Malaysian suppliers to ensure a smooth supply of poultry and eggs, should the H1N1 flu continue to spread in the republic. According to Channel http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080709/singapore___the_poultry_trade.aspx straitstimes.com Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT THREE more H1N1 flu patients have been discharged from the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC), said the Ministry of Health in a statement sent late on Monday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120609/singapore___swine_flu.aspx . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr Lee Yi Shyan, MOS for Trade & Industry and Manpower is visiting the cities of Qufu, Weihai and Qingdao in Shandong province from 2 – 5 June 2009. He will be http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050609/singapore___meat_and_food_industry.aspx . Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Foodservice sales in Singapore decreased 1.7% in March compared with the same time last year, but rose 4.2% on February. According to the Singapore Department of Statistics, turnover in fast food outlets and restaurants increased 5.9% and 1.7% on a year ago http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230509/sigapore___drop_in_meat_sales.aspx . Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE Islamic Bank of Asia, (IBA) a venture of Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd., aims to stop using London Metal Exchange transactions as the basis for products after religious advisers said some may not comply with Shariah. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210509/singapore___bamkers_lat_down_the_rules.aspx . Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT THE Islamic Bank of Asia, (IBA) a venture of Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd., aims to stop using London Metal Exchange transactions as the basis for products after religious advisers said some may not comply with Shariah. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200509/singapore___the_islamic_bank_of_asia.aspx . Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Japanese Embassy and the Agri- Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) announced on Thursday the names of four processing companies in Japan that can export their products to Singapore. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/180509/singapore___doors_open_for_japanese_beef.aspx . Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT