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Thursday, November 6, 2025
New Zealand agriculture minister defends consulting only pork industry on new pig welfare reforms
New Zealand's Associate Agriculture Minister has defended consulting only the pork industry and allowing a decade-long transition to implement new pig welfare reforms, amid tough questioning from opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Canadian pork firm urges transparency on gene-edited pigs
A Quebec-based pork company is urging transparency regarding pork from gene-edited pigs if such animals are approved for the Canadian market.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Pork butchers in Yilan, Taiwan reduce work hours amid pig shortage
Pork butchers in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan, will be required to take four days off each week starting this week due to a nationwide pig shortage, the Yilan County Livestock and Meat Trade Association announced on August 10.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Pig farms in Penang, Malaysia suffer 25% production drop as nationwide pork prices soar
The pig sector in Malaysia is still grappling with the aftermath of African Swine Fever (ASF), which producers say has had a lasting impact on livestock numbers and remains a key factor behind the ongoing surge in pork prices.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, keeps tighter ban on pig, pork exports from parts of country
Sarawak, Malaysia, has tightened its ban on the importation of live pigs, pork, and pork products from the Malaysian peninsula following the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, stops import of live pigs, pork from Sabah following discovery of ASF
Sarawak, Malaysia, this month issued a notice banning the import of live pigs and pork products from Sabah following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Keningau during the week of January 6-12.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
UK pig industry campaign to encourage public to consume more British-produced pork
A new UK pig sector campaign will launch in February with an aim to inspire the public to incorporate more British-produced pork into their meals.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Pork producers careful about rebuilding pig herd as uncertainties hang over
Despite improved profitability, pork producers worldwide are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease and demand uncertainties, according to a recent RaboResearch report.
Monday, April 29, 2024
China's pork output fell 0.4% in Q1 as pig production gets back to high levels
China's pig production capacity has returned to high levels, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Arosa and Jamaica Pig Farmers' Association launch campaign to boost pork industry
Arosa Limited, in partnership with the Jamaica Pig Farmers' Association (JPFA), has initiated the "Pork Jamaica" campaign to strengthen support for the local pork industry, Jamaica Observer reported.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
UK pork imports in August increased as pig population dropped to record low
The United Kingdom's pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Philippines suspends entry of pig and pork from Sweden
The Philippines has temporarily banned the entry of pig and meat products from Sweden.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Croatian companies launch online platform selling "crypto pigs" for investment in pork
Three Croatian companies, Agroporc, Beyondi, and Blok Be, have introduced an online platform, "GoAgro," designed to allow investors to acquire "crypto pigs," which can eventually be converted into pork meat, an approach that seeks to rejuve ...
Monday, September 11, 2023
Japan temporarily stops import of Swedish pigs, pork over ASF concerns
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has temporarily suspend the import of live pigs and pork from Sweden to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Japan.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sustainably-sourced soy key to UK pork production, says pig industry official
The United Kingdom's pig sector is constantly exploring alternative protein sources, but sustainably-sourced soy remains essential to pork production, National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Lizzie Wilson told the BBC Farming Today p ...

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