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Exports increased significantly
France exported around 374,5 million shell eggs to consumption in the first half of this year, which were 16 percent more than in the corresponding time 2002. In particular, deliveries to Germany, the main buyer of French eggs, rose significantly, by 29 percent to 144,2 million units. The second largest recipient was the United Kingdom with 74,5 million eggs and a plus of six percent.
Despite the increase in exports, France remained a net importer. From January to June, imports of shell eggs grew 2003 by nine percent to 538,9 million units. Spain in particular delivered considerably more to France with 340,2 millions of eggs, which is still 48 percent.
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Scarce supply of mill after-products
Demand from agriculture for mixed and supplementary feeds is described by the trade as brisk; regional strong price premiums could prevail. In December, the purchase prices of producers should also tend steadily.
Fixed prices are also foreseeable for individual components. Immediately available mill after-products should only be available in small quantities because the goods resulting from the small grinding are almost completely bound in contracts. In addition, compound feed plants in the Netherlands buy wheat bran lots in West Germany at top prices. The claims for front wheat bran therefore continue to increase in this country, and also goods for January to July 2004 is traded at fixed prices.
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For normal eggs, which usually come from caging, consumers have to pay this year as much as in years, not even in discount stores. In the national average, a pack of ten in the weight category M in November has become more expensive on 1,29 Euro, which is after all, 39 percent more than a year ago. The retail price for eggs from conventional free-range farming increased by eight percent year-on-year to 1,86 Euro per ten units.
The reason for the increased prices is both the smaller supply in Germany and in other countries of the European Union. This is related to the EU regulation, which has been in place since January 2003, which has increased the space required for hens in cages. As a result, the capacity of several farms and thus the laying hen stock shrinks.
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Farmers demand clarification of the coexistence from the federal government
Farmers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern want to create an almost 10.000 hectare GMO-free zone. 15 Farmers, including four organic farmers, yesterday signed a commitment that they do not voluntarily use seed on their contiguous land. By signing this contract, also known as a memorandum, you want to sign up for the 1. December 2003 comes into force and applies first for a year, set a mark, said the German Farmers Association (DBV) with.
We want to give a signal to mobilize colleagues and at the same time to increase the pressure on the federal government to create the long overdue legal regulations on the application of green genetic engineering, "explained the initiator of the action Count Heinrich von Bassewitz for a long time by federal and state governments.
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A. Moksel AG (WKN 66 22 30) has successfully completed its capital increase. The company receives fresh capital of approximately 23,4 million from this measure. As a result, A. Moksel AG has significantly strengthened its capital and is now stable in a market environment characterized by enormous competitive pressure.
Four percent of the within the subscription period of the 29. October to 12. November 2003 exercised subscription rights on the new Moksel shares were attributable to free shareholders. The number of A. Moksel AG shares has increased from 15.000.000 to 7.432.154 to 22.432.154. The share of Bestmeat Company bv in the share capital of A. Moksel AG after the capital increase amounts to 89 percent.
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Almost four years ago, Danish pig producers voluntarily discontinued the use of antibiotic pipe conveyors in pigs. The World Health Organization (WHO) is now calling on all countries to phase out incentives and points to Denmark's positive experiences. Historical outline
Already 1995 has been the subject of a voluntary agreement in the industry to reduce the use of antibiotic performance enhancers. 1998 initially led to a halt in antibiotic performance enhancers in fattening pigs - and on the 1. January 2000 was also discontinued use in piglets.
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Annual Congress for pig producers
Recently, the Danish State Advisory Board for Pigs - an independent department under Danske Slagterier - held its annual congress, which addresses mainly the Danish pork producers. The congress presents the latest results and conclusions in the field of pig production. The presentations have a wide range - from practical barn tips to future professional and political challenges for pig producers.
In addition, there are contributions from interesting personalities, who offer a new and different view of the world around us and not least of the craft of the producers because of their life experience.
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On the 17. November 2003 in Brussels
Feed and food controls - Registration of sheep and goats - Restoration of cod and hake stocks - Fisheries agreement with Greenland - Scientific opinions on the management of fishery resources I. Agriculture Summary
The focus of the Council was on a detailed orientation debate on the planned reforms for sugar, tobacco, olive oil and cotton. (Which we will not go into here [top])
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Phenomenon is not confined to industrialized countries
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC [http://www.unc.edu] have been looking for the causes of fat grows in America and Europe and have come to the conclusion that the good deals with soft drinks and sweetened juices in the Past 40 years. According to the researchers, the phenomenon is not limited to the industrialized countries but a global phenomenon.
The use of ever-increasing amounts of sugar leads to a global fatigue, the experts agree. "Studies over the past few years have clearly identified a link between the increase in obesity and the consumption of soft drinks in the US," said Barry Popkin, nutritionist at the UNC. However, to date, there is no reliable study of which foods actually trigger obesity. The researchers have compared the consumption of soft drinks and sweetened fruit juices between 1977 and 1996 in statistics. "In the US, the study showed, the increase in 83 calories per day was due to caloric sweeteners, because the sweet drinks come daily on 66 calories, which means that 80 percent of total calorie growth is due to the drinks only," explains Popkin. The researchers compared food data from 103 countries from the year 1962 with those of 127 states in the year 2000. The researchers have also examined demographic data such as urban settlement and per capita income. On the basis of various investigations conducted by the US Department of Agriculture, the scientists were able to infer which foods have contributed most to the increase of calorie intake. The intake of calories rose worldwide by an average of 74 calories per day. Interestingly, in countries where per capita income was lower, the increase in caloric intake between 1962 and 2000 was higher than in the rich countries.
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Values for diabetics decreased by 20 per cent
Already half a teaspoon of cinnamon reduces the blood glucose levels clearly in diabetics. To this result, a study of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center http://www.barc.usda.gov/bhnrc has come. Already the soaking of a cinnamon stick in the tea can achieve this effect. The lead scientist, Richard Anderson, told Newscientist, http://www.newscientist.com that this discovery was initially due to a mere coincidence. "We've been investigating the effects of common foods on the blood sugar, but the very popular cinnamon flavored apple pie has been expected to produce poor results, but the opposite was true." The results of the study were published in the specialist journal Diabetes Care http://care.diabetesjournals.org.
The active substance of cinnamon is the water-soluble polyphenol compound MHCP. When tested in the test tube, MHCP imitated MH insulin, thus activating its receptor and working synergistically with the insulin in cells. A study was carried out in Pakistan to review these results. Volunteers with type 2 diabetes received one, three or six grams of cinnamon in capsule form daily after eating. Within a few weeks the blood glucose values of this group were on average 20 percent lower than those of the control group. Some participants even achieved normal blood glucose levels. After the intake, the blood glucose levels increased again. In addition, cinnamon reduced the fat and cholesterol levels in the blood, some of which are also controlled by insulin. Experiments in the test tube neutralized free radicals.
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Secretary General of the Peasant Association criticizes unnecessary polarization
As a deliberate misinformation and deception to the public, the German farmers' association (DBV) has described the ongoing campaign of animal welfare organizations on laying hens. "The animal rights activists are emotionalizing the consumers and are making an impression on a reform of the laying hens regulation, which would bring the chickens more animal welfare and better health," explained Dr. Helmut Born, Secretary General of the Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV). The existing cage batteries are phase-out models, which are forbidden in the EU at the latest by 2012. The Federal Government and the Länder agreed that this ban should be applied even earlier in Germany.
In the Federal Council, next Friday (28.11.2003), in connection with an amendment to the animal welfare regulations for livestock breeders, which is already in the pipeline, this is not a question of safeguarding conventional cage management but a prejudice-free review of the possible alternatives by free-range and soil conservation Born clear. As first results from accompanying investigations showed, there are also problems with regard to soil and free-range conditions from the point of view of animal welfare.
