Officials from DG Foods, a chicken processing company, have announced the company is expanding operations at its facility in the Copiah County Industrial Park in Gallman, Miss. The company was recently awarded a contract with BAR-S, a food processor and distributor, and is adding two new labor intensive processes and expanding its existing business operations.
DG Foods is creating 200 new jobs at the Gallman facility and is investing approximately $2.78 million in capital improvements to prepare for the increase in production. The expansion will support a process to debone the dark meat, thighs and legs of chicken, and portion tenders.
The company currently employs 350 workers.
The Mississippi Development Authority worked with company and local officials to help facilitate the expansion. The agency provided assistance through the Rural Impact Fund Program and the Development Infrastructure Program to help with infrastructure improvements at the site. Copiah County also provided assistance for infrastructure improvements.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Novus International hosts Missouri colleges fund scholars
Novus International Inc. hosted Missouri college students and their mentors during the 2nd Annual Science: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers Day on April 23, 2010. The participating students were the 2009 academic year Novus and Monsanto recipients of the Missouri Colleges Fund (MCF) scholarship for science or mathematics.
Novus International, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has provided sixteen $1,000 scholarships for the past three years to the MCF.
The students were given tours of the global research center at the Novus International global headquarters in St. Charles, Missouri. After the tours were completed, students listened to presentations and participated in discussions about careers in science presented by Sarah Purdue, Research Engineer; Vanessa Stewart, Sales Specialist, all of Novus International, and Dannette Ward, Senior Scientist at Monsanto.
Following the career discussions guests took a bus ride to Green Acres, Novus International’s global research farm, where they toured the facility and learned more about the opportunities available in the science industry. While on the bus, students listened as several Novus employees working in research or marketing spoke about how science has affected their careers.
“Novus is dedicated to educating students, not simply providing scholarship funds,” stated Dr. Joyce Cacho, Chief Sustainability Officer, at Novus International. “We don’t want to just give money, we want to educate and open their eyes to opportunities they may have never thought of."
Novus International, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has provided sixteen $1,000 scholarships for the past three years to the MCF.
The students were given tours of the global research center at the Novus International global headquarters in St. Charles, Missouri. After the tours were completed, students listened to presentations and participated in discussions about careers in science presented by Sarah Purdue, Research Engineer; Vanessa Stewart, Sales Specialist, all of Novus International, and Dannette Ward, Senior Scientist at Monsanto.
Following the career discussions guests took a bus ride to Green Acres, Novus International’s global research farm, where they toured the facility and learned more about the opportunities available in the science industry. While on the bus, students listened as several Novus employees working in research or marketing spoke about how science has affected their careers.
“Novus is dedicated to educating students, not simply providing scholarship funds,” stated Dr. Joyce Cacho, Chief Sustainability Officer, at Novus International. “We don’t want to just give money, we want to educate and open their eyes to opportunities they may have never thought of."
Monday, May 3, 2010
Eating chicken causes men to become gay...and bald
So said Bolivian President Evo Morales at the inauguration of an international climate change conference earlier this week.
The statement is so ridiculous that it hardly merits an answer, and I have ignored this story since I first heard it. (Many friends from around the region have sent me this news item)
I can't ignore it anymore, and neither has the poultry industry, since this dumb statement has made it into the news media around the world.
Representatives of the poultry industry from Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and even Spain have made statements to the press, once again clarifying that the poultry industry does not feed hormones to chickens or hens. They don't do it and never will. In fact, its against the law in the US and Europe.
As to the claims that eating chicken turns men gay and bald, why even bother to answer that idiocy?(Unfortunately, in my travels I have heard more than once that some people actually believe that). ...Read the full blog on www.animalagnet.com.
The statement is so ridiculous that it hardly merits an answer, and I have ignored this story since I first heard it. (Many friends from around the region have sent me this news item)
I can't ignore it anymore, and neither has the poultry industry, since this dumb statement has made it into the news media around the world.
Representatives of the poultry industry from Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and even Spain have made statements to the press, once again clarifying that the poultry industry does not feed hormones to chickens or hens. They don't do it and never will. In fact, its against the law in the US and Europe.
As to the claims that eating chicken turns men gay and bald, why even bother to answer that idiocy?(Unfortunately, in my travels I have heard more than once that some people actually believe that). ...Read the full blog on www.animalagnet.com.
Industrias Bachoco reports 1.1% sales increase in Q1
Mexican poultry producer and processor Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V announced unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Highlights reported on PR Newsire include:
1.1% total sale increase over Q1 2009.
increase of 16.6% for 2009’s Q1 in chicken sales with additional increases for table eggs and swine,
8.6% lower EBITDA margin compared to 11.2% in Q1 2009,
earnings per share for the quarter reached Ps.$ 0.458, compared to Ps.$ 0.457 in 1Q 2009.
"While the economic conditions prevailing in Mexico continued to slowly improve, we observed a good demand for our products, impacting our first quarter results and showing an improvement from the previous year in terms of sales and volume sold,” sais Cristobal Mondragon, Bachoco's CEO. "Our results were strong and sound, while our financial position remained solid even after the investments made during the past quarters."
1.1% total sale increase over Q1 2009.
increase of 16.6% for 2009’s Q1 in chicken sales with additional increases for table eggs and swine,
8.6% lower EBITDA margin compared to 11.2% in Q1 2009,
earnings per share for the quarter reached Ps.$ 0.458, compared to Ps.$ 0.457 in 1Q 2009.
"While the economic conditions prevailing in Mexico continued to slowly improve, we observed a good demand for our products, impacting our first quarter results and showing an improvement from the previous year in terms of sales and volume sold,” sais Cristobal Mondragon, Bachoco's CEO. "Our results were strong and sound, while our financial position remained solid even after the investments made during the past quarters."
Poultry, livestock coalition calls for end of ethanol subsidies, protective tariff
Livestock and poultry trade associations recently asked the House Ways and Means Committee to allow a 30-year-old tax credit and a protective tariff for ethanol to expire at the end of this year. The request was made in a letter signed by national industry trade associations, including the American Meat Institute, the National Turkey Federation, the National Chicken Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
“Although we support the need to advance renewable and alternative sources of energy, we strongly believe that it is time that the mature corn-based ethanol industry operates on a level playing field with other commodities that rely on corn as their major input,” the groups wrote in a letter to Michigan Congressmen Sander M. Levin and Dave Camp, the chairman and ranking Republican member, respectively, of the tax-writing committee.
“Favoring one segment of agriculture at the expense of another does not benefit agriculture as a whole or the consumers that ultimately purchase our products.”
The groups noted their concerns over the negative economic effects they say government support for corn-ethanol has had on animal agriculture, specifically the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and the import tariff on foreign ethanol.
“Although we support the need to advance renewable and alternative sources of energy, we strongly believe that it is time that the mature corn-based ethanol industry operates on a level playing field with other commodities that rely on corn as their major input,” the groups wrote in a letter to Michigan Congressmen Sander M. Levin and Dave Camp, the chairman and ranking Republican member, respectively, of the tax-writing committee.
“Favoring one segment of agriculture at the expense of another does not benefit agriculture as a whole or the consumers that ultimately purchase our products.”
The groups noted their concerns over the negative economic effects they say government support for corn-ethanol has had on animal agriculture, specifically the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) and the import tariff on foreign ethanol.
China purchases US corn
The USDA recently announced the export sale of 115,000 metric tons (4.5 million bushels) of U.S. corn to China, according to a U.S. Grains Council press release.
The rapid growth of China’s agricultural output has begun to be outpaced by demand, despite strong production gains as a result of market-based reforms instituted 30 years ago. This, in conjunction with the country's dramatic economic growth, reportedly has encouraged China to open their markets to corn imports.
U.S. Grains Council sources suggest six additional cargos of U.S. corn (250,000-300,000 metric tons or 9.8-11.8 million bushels) may have been booked for China delivery.
"For the past 30 years, the U.S. Grains Council has had a presence in China, working with local producers, feed millers and manufacturers to demonstrate the value and cost effectiveness of U.S. corn and their co-products," said Rick Fruth, U.S. Grains Council chairman and Ohio corn farmer. "We are pleased to see that these market development efforts by the Council are being realized in corn sales to China. We anticipate China to be a long-term importer of U.S. corn and co-products."
Thomas C. Dorr, U.S. Grains Council president and CEO, says food security with our trading partners is dependent on continuous, transparent and stable trade relationships.
"We are hopeful the trade relationship with China will mimic the successful, longstanding relationships the United States shares with other parts of the world," Door said. "This is indeed encouraging news as U.S. corn growers proceed at one of the most rapid paces ever to plant what appears could be another record crop."
The rapid growth of China’s agricultural output has begun to be outpaced by demand, despite strong production gains as a result of market-based reforms instituted 30 years ago. This, in conjunction with the country's dramatic economic growth, reportedly has encouraged China to open their markets to corn imports.
U.S. Grains Council sources suggest six additional cargos of U.S. corn (250,000-300,000 metric tons or 9.8-11.8 million bushels) may have been booked for China delivery.
"For the past 30 years, the U.S. Grains Council has had a presence in China, working with local producers, feed millers and manufacturers to demonstrate the value and cost effectiveness of U.S. corn and their co-products," said Rick Fruth, U.S. Grains Council chairman and Ohio corn farmer. "We are pleased to see that these market development efforts by the Council are being realized in corn sales to China. We anticipate China to be a long-term importer of U.S. corn and co-products."
Thomas C. Dorr, U.S. Grains Council president and CEO, says food security with our trading partners is dependent on continuous, transparent and stable trade relationships.
"We are hopeful the trade relationship with China will mimic the successful, longstanding relationships the United States shares with other parts of the world," Door said. "This is indeed encouraging news as U.S. corn growers proceed at one of the most rapid paces ever to plant what appears could be another record crop."
Vietnam projects pork increase
An estimated seven million households in Vietnam produce pigs, according to a profile of national livestock production prepared by the Vietnamese Ministry Of Agriculture And Rural Development for an intergovernmental meeting on avian influenza held in Hanoi.
Projections from the ministry’s livestock department suggest that on-farm pig numbers in Vietnam could rise from 33 million in 2008 to 57.6 million in 2020, taking the country’s annual pork production from 2.77 million to 4.12 million metric tons, as the demand for pork by Vietnamese consumers rises by 38% from 30.7 kilograms to 42.5 kilograms per person per year.
Vietnam is a rapidly growing nation with a population of some 86 million people, according to the ministry. Its human population is expected to increase to 110 million by 2030—equivalent to adding another million people annually. Population density is highest in the Red River Delta and the south and southeast, including the Mekong River Delta and Ho Chi Minh City. In 2009, 29.6% of the population was living in towns or cities, compared with 23.5% in 1999. Urbanization is a strong influence on the market, with 77% of all population growth over the past 10 years occurring in cities.
Livestock production is one of the fastest growing sub-sectors in Vietnam’s agriculture and is projected to account for about 42% of the agricultural yearly turnover by 2020. Based on a recent assessment, agriculture represents about 22% of the national GDP and more than 60% of employment. The livestock sub-sector supplies 27% of agriculture’s share of gross domestic product (about 6% of the total gross domestic product). Out of this, pig production is the most significant contributor—it provides about 71% of the total contribution to national income from all livestock sectors.
Projections from the ministry’s livestock department suggest that on-farm pig numbers in Vietnam could rise from 33 million in 2008 to 57.6 million in 2020, taking the country’s annual pork production from 2.77 million to 4.12 million metric tons, as the demand for pork by Vietnamese consumers rises by 38% from 30.7 kilograms to 42.5 kilograms per person per year.
Vietnam is a rapidly growing nation with a population of some 86 million people, according to the ministry. Its human population is expected to increase to 110 million by 2030—equivalent to adding another million people annually. Population density is highest in the Red River Delta and the south and southeast, including the Mekong River Delta and Ho Chi Minh City. In 2009, 29.6% of the population was living in towns or cities, compared with 23.5% in 1999. Urbanization is a strong influence on the market, with 77% of all population growth over the past 10 years occurring in cities.
Livestock production is one of the fastest growing sub-sectors in Vietnam’s agriculture and is projected to account for about 42% of the agricultural yearly turnover by 2020. Based on a recent assessment, agriculture represents about 22% of the national GDP and more than 60% of employment. The livestock sub-sector supplies 27% of agriculture’s share of gross domestic product (about 6% of the total gross domestic product). Out of this, pig production is the most significant contributor—it provides about 71% of the total contribution to national income from all livestock sectors.
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