WASHINGTON, April 14, 2011—Global food prices are 36 percent above their levels a year ago and remain volatile, pushing people deeper into poverty, according to new World Bank Group numbers released. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2011
ANTONIO SANTIN: FLESH VERSUS MEAT II
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Interview by Tom de Freston with Antonio Santin. Cambridge 2008. Continue reading
NEW SUSTAINABLE PIG HOUSING CONCEPT OPENED IN NETHERLANDS
On April 12th, Dutch State Secretary of Agriculture Henk Bleker officially opened a higher-welfare and more sustainable pig house. Although the investments are quite high, pigs have a better growth rate and their meat and the meat should get a higher-welfare premium. Continue reading
IBERIAN HAM PRICE FALLS BETWEEN 35% AND 50% IN 2010
In 2010, Iberian ham prices have sharply decreased by 50% for Iberian bait hams and about 30% for Iberian acorn hams due to the need to sell the reserves and the lack of liquidity in the sector; although there is an upward trend in 2011. Continue reading