Peter BestPeter Best is a consulting editor for Pig International and can be reached at [email protected].From the Author - Page 5HomePiglet nutrition: New targets for amino acidsFeeding the young pig both adequately and economically has never been an easy task, but the manufacturer of piglet diets is now being asked to take further factors into considerationHomeCredit crunch triggers increased consolidation in VietnamBig companies can even exploit the credit crunch to consolidate their own position at a difficult time, while their more exposed competitors retrench or disappear.HomeWorld Feed Panorama: Expensive grain slows industry expansionShared Growth Beyond Crisis was a slogan adopted for the G20 Summit of world government leaders held in South Korea in November 2010, but it would serve equally well to describe the trend in global feed production over most of the past 12 months. Where 2009 had undoubtedly been difficult for feed manufacturers in many countries, there was a recovery of volumes and of optimism in 2010 - until fears resurfaced in the later part of the year about the price of grain.Poultry FeedNew directions for near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy in the feed industryFive decades have passed since the earliest attempts to assess cereals by spectral analysis and the first predictive equations were derived from reflectance spectra. It is already more than 40 years ago that research showed how to employ spectroscopy in estimating the quality and digestibility of forages for feeding to ruminants.HomeA look back at 30 years of feed reportsWe are proud to report that Feed International celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010. After a pilot edition published in May 1980, the first regular issue appeared in September of that year.HomeTop feed companies report positive market signalsAfter a difficult start to 2009, market conditions for the world’s feed manufacturers have generally improved over the last 12 months. The effects are reflected in the annual reports of the companies covering their most recent full fiscal year.HomeCan you keep feed clean?Preventing contamination requires vigilance from the point of manufacture through to delivery.HomeDecline in global sow numbers continuesShortages of supply could build pressure on prices, but there are markets where sow numbers are up.HomeWorld pork output grows againOur latest review of figures for the world pork market finds a return to growth after the uncertainties of the past two or three years.HomeWorld Pork Expo comes homeWPX returns to its regular home and the omens are positive.HomeSurveys reveal Europe’s production costsHigh input costs have caused pain for pig producers.HomeVictam Asia 2010 expects strong showingVisitors to Victam Asia will find concurrent exhibitions and can expect an upbeat atmosphere.Previous PagePage 5 of 11Next Page