Michael PanMichael Pan is an editor with Shanghai LyJa Cultural Media Co. LTD., Shanghai, China, which produces Poultry International China.From the AuthorFeed Production by RegionChina Central Document to integrate ag imports, exportsChina’s No. 1 Central Document, released January 27 by Xinhua News Agency, this year pledges to integrate the import and export of agricultural products.Feed Production by RegionChina’s feed production hits 200 million tons in 2015China’s feed production output was more than 200 million tons in 2015, according to the country’s Deputy Director of the Department of Animal Production Wang Junxun.PoultryCOFCO plans to buy remaining shares of Noble AgriChina’s COFCO has agreed to purchase of all the stock rights of Noble Agri — the joint venture between COFCO and the Noble Group.Feed Production by RegionChina animal feed sector profit up, operating revenue downWith the weak performance of livestock farming, significant decline of the number of hogs and decreasing demand for animal feed, the operating revenues of China’s animal feed sector in the first three quarters of 2015 totaled to US$19.39 billion, down three percent year on year. Meanwhile, the gross profit margin of the same period was 11 percent, up 1.64 percent year on year.PoultryZoetis completes expansion in Suzhou, ChinaZoetis recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new global production and supply facility in Suzhou, China.Feed Production by RegionLarge Chinese feed companies see positive resultsChina’s feed industry grew more slowly over the first three quarters of 2015. Influenced by the productivity decline of the animal husbandry industry, the overall sales volume of the animal feed industry was dampened, resulting in slight decrease in revenues for the feed companies.Page 1 of 1
