Tariffs in agriculture trade are used to protect local or national markets against low priced products from other countries. But tariffs also distort international trade. Several reduction methods are discussed to open up markets. How can you make se...

01 feb 2004

The transition to a free market economy has created major shifts in the structure of farming and the feed business in Central and East European Countries (CEEC). Although ten new countries will extend the European Union shortly, very little is known ...

01 dec 2003

Thailand, the world's largest exporter of tapioca products, continues to hold a strong position in the international market compared to competitors like and Vietnam. The demand for tapioca is enormous and the Thai industry is seeking solutions to elim...

01 oct 2003

One of the most difficult pressures facing EU agriculture in the next decade is the accession of the Central and Eastern European countries. How competitive are these countries and will they cause difficulties for EU agriculture trade?

01 oct 2003

Zoo animal feed is a niche market taken to the extreme, but thanks to the efforts of the recently established European Zoo Nutrition Centre, it is a rapidly developing one. The first hurdle is to establish the requirements of the many different speci...

01 aug 2003

The commercial strategy of the future British livestock industry will be based on the guarantee of sanitary quality of meat products and is focused on animal welfare and health. Feed compounders play a key role in realising this strategy. They have ...

01 apr 2003

In the feed transport market flexibility is the main item when manufacturing trucks. All trucks have to be customised to the client's specifications. Belgium truck builder OVA closely follow developments in the market to be able to serve their custo...

01 dec 2002

According to an updated study from Business Communications Company, world compound feed production is now at about 600 million tonnes. In the past 10 years, this market grew at 1.8% per year on average, but future growth is predicted at 1% annually ...

01 jun 2002

It is questionable if Brazil will remain as successful in the non-GMO market as it was in the past few years. It all depends on the developments at resource basis. A report from Brookes West shows that market pressure is in favour of GM soybeans.

01 may 2002

The changing markets of the world grains industry have not made this trade less risky. Quite the opposite, since risks have actually increased overall. As a reaction, capital markets have acquired a more influential role thanks to new participants w...

01 feb 2002