China

SwineCast 0668

• A recent special series by the Wall Street Journal looks at America's potential and how international trading relationshipo will impact our future.  Today's podcast features John and Gloria Naisbitt from the "America, A Porfolio of Ideas" series.  Link to the features is available here. 

SwineCast 0526

• Iowa State's Dr. Dermotte Hayes provided an excellent economic overview of the potential of the Chinese market for North American producers with an interesting, though perhaps not politically feasible, perspective on why China should stop building their domestic swine industry.

SwineCast 0472

• National Pork Producers Council's Nick Giordano looks at the issues surrounding the Chinese chicken inspection funding delays and potential impact on the U.S. China pork trade.

SwineCast 0359e Show Notes:

• Dr Steven McOrist of the Univ of Nottingham joins Swine Forecast 2009 direct from the United Kingdom to share his experience in Asian pork production.  Link to full powerpoint presentation with audio.

Mark Greenwood
October 2008

     Food is far more than calories or nutrition.  It defines a people and is often associated with identity, culture, and the fabric of life that bonds families, regions and even nations together.  Food celebrates holidays and holy days in virtually every culture on earth so there is very little in this world more destructive to a brand or to trust in a process or supply chain than to deliberately poison food, especially if the tainted product is largely destined for children.  In a stunning example of irresponsible and unethical behavior, milk processors in China have done ju

SwineCast 0329 Show Notes:

• USDA crop report should reflect in lower corn prices
• Country of Origin Labeling... Time for the rubber to meet the road
• Doing business with China. Dr Steven McOrist shares his experience in dealing with this important trading partner

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