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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Chile approves odor environmental standard for pig farms
Chile's Council of Ministers for Sustainability has approved the Pollutant Emission Standard for Pig Farms, the first environmental odor standard in the country.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Sixteen commercial pig farms in Melaka, Malaysia hit by ASF
The Malaysian Veterinary Services Department (JPV) recently confirmed that 16 commercial pig farms have been infected by African swine fever (ASF) in Paya Mengkuang in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Melaka.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Number of pigs on German farms drops to lowest in more than two decades
The number of pigs on German farms has fallen to the lowest in 25 years and more farmers are giving up keeping them due to weak demand and low pork prices, Germany's national statistics office said last month.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Belgium's Flemish government to set aside funds for pork marketing, support for pig farmers
The Flemish government of the Flemish Region of Belgium has decided to allocate additional funds to Flanders' Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) and Belpork for pork marketing and support for pig farmers.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Culling of pigs due to ASF drives up farm gate price of live pigs in Thailand
The price of live pigs at the farm gate in Thailand has climbed from $1.80/kg to 2.5/kg in just two months.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Belgium's pig farmers not required to contribute to national budget fund
Pig farmers in Belgium will be exempted from contributing to the country's budget fund for the health and quality of animals and animal products this year.
Monday, November 1, 2021
Poland sees 112 pig farms hit by ASF this year
African swine fever had been found on as many as 112 pig farms in Poland by October 18 this year.
Monday, November 1, 2021
UK's AHDB to support service aiding pig producers faced with on-farm backlogs
The Pork Board of the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will fund an off-farm cull and render service as a backstop for producers who are struggling with a backlog of pigs on-farm.
Monday, November 1, 2021
Drop in proportion of pig farms in Germany found with high salmonella risk
The proportion of pig farms in Germany with a high salmonella risk had dropped from 5.8% in 2005 to 1.6% at the start of 2021.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Dominican Republic's restocking project to aid pig farmers impacted by ASF
The Dominican Republic has launched a project for the economic recovery of local pig farmers affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Vietnam's Lam Dong province allows setup of high-tech pig farms
Vietnam's central highlands province of Lam Dong has agreed in principle to the implementation of two high-tech pig farming projects with a total investment capital of US$19.7 million.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Four fresh ASF outbreaks strike pig farms in Poland
Four new outbreaks of African swine fever have been reported recently on small pig farms located in different areas of Poland.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Christensen Farms CEO warns of more expensive pork due to California, US pig law
The president and chief executive officer of Christensen Farms, Glenn Stolt, had detailed the consequences of a new California, US pig law, warning that initial prices for pork products could rise to 50%.
Monday, August 2, 2021
Germany sees rise in organic pigs, cattle, chicken farms during 2010-20
The number of organic pigs in Germany increased by 36% between 2010 and 2020, representing under 1% of the country's total pig inventory
Monday, July 19, 2021
Germany sees first pig farm ASF cases
The Friedrich Loeffler Institute in Germany has confirmed the country’s first African swine fever (ASF) cases in two local pig farms in Spree-Neisse and Märkisch-Oderland.

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