Livestock & Meat

摘要

Global meat output to grow in 2009: Continuing strong demand in Asian countries will lead to continuing growth in global meat output in 2009, according to the FAO. A recovery in Chinese production will play an important role, the organisation says. Bluetongue problems persist: European livestock herds are continuing to be affected by bluetongue, with different strains causing problems in several member states. Argentine beef exports hit by restrictions: Government imposed limits on beef exports havecaused a 22% drop in exports in the first half of 2008 as compared with H1 2007, and led to losses of 487m dollar, according to an Argentine farmers' group. Decoupled aids having little effect: Studies conducted in Ireland suggest that farmers are continuing to produce beef cattle even if they would be financially better off giving up.