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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Industry players attend launch of voluntary organisation Vietnam Pig Operation
More than 50 scientists, managers, businessmen, and manufacturers attended the launching event of Vietnam Pig Operation (VPO) in Vietnam, marking a turning point in promoting the sustainable development of the domestic pig industry.
Friday, December 13, 2024
How China's breeder pig imports correspond to domestic supply
In 2023, China's total breeder pig imports reached 7,997, a tremendous year-on-year increase of 51.46%.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
46% of UK indoor pig producers may leave business due to required transition to flexible farrowing crates, survey found
A survey of members of the United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has found that nearly half of UK indoor pig producers who took part would be forced to quit the industry if a transition to flexible farrowing crates was pushed thro ...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
FAO in cooperation with US and South Korean partners to fight ASF in wild pigs in Southeast Asia
The Food and Agriculture Organization, the United States' Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs have recently partnered to address African swine fever (ASF) in Southeast Asia with ...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Drop in numbers of dairy cows and pigs in Netherlands this year
The number of dairy cows in the Netherlands fell by 1.9% to 1.54 million in 2024, compared to 2023, according to the latest agricultural census figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Portugal's pig exports rose by 4.7% in first nine months of this year
Portugal's pig exports (piglets and slaughter pigs) increased by 4.7% in the first nine months of 2024 when compared to the same period last year, going from 419,747 head in 2023 to 439,459 head this year (+19,712 head), according to data p ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Portugal's pig slaughter rose by 2.6% year-on-year in first nine months of this year
Portugal's pig slaughter was up 2.6% (+127,914 head) in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 2023, rising from 2,854,943 pigs slaughtered between January and September 2023 to 2,928,857 in 2024.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Tay Ninh, Vietnam, steps up to protect pig herds from cross-border spread of ASF
Vietanm's Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd from African swine fever (ASF), which could spread through the country's border with Cambodia as well as neighboring provinces and cities.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Looking into the development of the farrowing-finishing model in Vietnam's pig industry
Vietnam's Department of Livestock Production reported that in April 2024, the price of piglets weighing 6-9 kilogrammes ranged from US$52.7 to US$60.8 per pig, similar to prices in October 2023.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Nicaragua concluded pig census in local regions
Nicaragua recently conducted a pig census in the regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, Jinotega and Matagalpa.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
US sees highest pig litter rate in June-August 2024
The United States' pig litter rate in June-August 2024 was the highest ever, at 11.72 pigs per litter, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Agreement allows Belgium to export pig's feet to China
Belgium's Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV) has taken an important step with China's General Administration Customs (GACC) in expanding the export of Belgian pork products to China.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Close to 200 pigs in Kannur, India, put down as part of ASF control measures
The culling of pigs at a private farm at Kottiyoor in Kannur, Kerala, India, was completed on November 14 as a preventive measure against the spread of African swine fever.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
As Indian swine sector's industrialisation picks up, pig numbers remain low
India's pig population is just above nine million, according to the 2019 Indian Livestock Census.
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.

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