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China may invest in Australian to meet increased local food demands

China may set up large pork and chicken operations in Australia as it strives to keep up a burgeoning demand for meat among Chinese consumers.

Paul Meggison and Roy Robertson, speakers at the Australasian Milling Conference in Melbourne last week, said they believed China would turn to investment in Australia as domestic factors forced the country's authorities to reassess national food production operations.

These factors include a shortage of land to build large piggeries and poultry farms as expanding cities encroach on rural land.

• Continue reading • Comments (0) 23.04.2010. 22:58

Australian markets heads for soft patch

Australia - All grain and pulse markets are softer this week. Milling wheat for export has eased the most with prices falling $7 a tonne in Victoria and South Australia and as much as $11 a tonne for delivery to Port Kembla, in NSW.

The best price available earlier this week for wheat delivered to Victorian ports was $197 a tonne for APW and $208 a tonne for H2. Currency movements and world markets are behind the decline. The Australian dollar hit a seven-week high, lifting almost US2c, last week.

• Continue reading • Comments (0) 18.03.2010. 03:23

N.Z. Stock feed company fined $125,000

New Zealand - A stock feed company has been fined $125,000 in the Auckland District Court after pleading guilty to eight charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act.

The Commerce Commission says Mainfeeds Limited, which was also formally known as PCL Ltd, sold calf feed that did not meet advertised specifications.

It says Mainfeeds described a product called Finish Up as a high protein, high quality calf feed, but then changed the recipe to reduce the protein content and increase the salt, diminishing the feed quality.

• Continue reading • Comments (0) 05.03.2010. 01:11

Genetically modified animal feed study results due mid-2010

Australia - The results of a controversial animal feeding study on genetically modified crops are expected to be made public by the middle of next year.

The $92,000 study was commissioned by the previous State Government in 2005 and funded in 2007.

However, the change of State Government last year left several unanswered questions for new Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman to explore in regards to the study's progress.

• Continue reading • Comments (0) 01.01.2010. 01:01

New stockfeed deal at Geelong port

Australia - Canadian giant Viterra, who aquired Australia's ABB Grain in September, have just signed a new stock feed deal with the port of Geelong. Asciano-owned operator GeelongPort announced today the agreement that will be a big boost for the port of Geelong. GeelongPort is the largest regional port in Victoria.

• Continue reading • Comments (0) 22.12.2009. 22:26