The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has assured the global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead with firm production prospects and abundant stocks
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Filipino Halal Act expected to promote meat exports

The act will support the establishment of the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board. (Image Source: Fotolia/103464320)
President Aquino has signed into law the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act, which is expected to boost the country’s exports
Australian sheep flown to China for genetic breeding

The sheep will be integrated into a breeding programme to develop healthier, more disease resistant livestock. (Image Source: KnitSpirit/Flickr)
Australian live export company Wellard exports 1,400 Australian Suffolk Sheep to China for meat breeding programme
Indonesia to import 200,000 cattle

The trade capacity to supply the cattle order between now and April depends largely on rainfall. (Image Source: joon3079/Pixabay)
The Indonesian government is preparing to import cattle in Q1 2016 in an effort to keep inflation within its three to five per cent target, according to Darmin Nasution, coordinating minister for economic affairs
South Korea to reopen market for Canadian beef
South Korea is all set to resume beef imports from Canada, following the lifting of a temporary ban over BSE or mad cow disease