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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Pig production in France fell 5% last year
France's pig production in 2023 recorded a sharp 5% drop compared to the previous year, to around 22 million head, 1.5 million less than in 2022.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Danish Crown to remove about 500 salaried positions as fewer slaughter pigs, high costs affect competitiveness
Fewer slaughter pigs and excessive costs are pressuring the competitiveness of Denmark's largest meat company; as such, Danish Crown is planning to make around 500 salaried positions redundant as part of efforts to restore the financial hea ...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry holds workshop focused on broiler pigeon breeders
In a bid to boost food security and protein diversity, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture recently hosted a workshop in Riyadh for broiler pigeon breeders.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Optimising Pig Health & Productivity: Alternative Nutritional Interventions
The relationship between animal health and animal nutrition is often more nuanced than what the casual observer sees.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Vietnam, South Korea inaugurated smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam
The agriculture ministries Vietnam and South Korea in September this year held an inauguration ceremony of a smart pig farm in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Portugal's number of pigs slaughtered for consumption rose by 0.15% year-on-year in H1 2024
Portugal saw 2,483199 head of pigs slaughtered and approved for consumption in the first half of 2024, 0.15% more than in 2023.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Portugal sees 4.1% year-on-year drop in number of pigs imported for slaughter in H1 2024
Portugal's import of pigs for slaughter decreased by 4.1% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, from 518,105 head last year to 497,010 head this year.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Five piglets with pre-existing conditions die days after ASF vaccination in the Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that five piglets with pre-existing conditions died after receiving a dose of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, ABS-CBN reported.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Mizoram, India, seeks financial support for ASF-affected pig farmers
The government of Mizoram, India, has sought for financial assistance to pig farmers affected by the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, which has caused significant losses since 2021.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Brazil's pig slaughter rose 2.4% in Q2 2024 year-on-year
In the second quarter of 2024, 14.55 million head of pigs in Brazil were slaughtered, representing an increase of 2.4% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Continuous fall in Belgium's pig, cattle inventories last year
Belgium's pig and cattle inventories continued to decline in 2023, while the country's poultry inventory increased, according to Statbel statistics.
Monday, September 9, 2024
European Commission backs Denmark's scheme that aims to help reduce tail-biting among pigs
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €20 million (US$22.2 million), to support higher animal welfare standards for pigs.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Philippine hog raiser groups call for expediting ASF vaccination of pigs
Hog raiser groups in the Philippines on September 4 called on the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to hasten the vaccination of pigs against African swine fever (ASF) to prevent further losses in the swine industry.
Friday, August 30, 2024
PIC highlights better pig genetics as key to sustainable production
Leading global pig genetics company PIC recently highlighted how improving genetics can deliver a major contribution to making pork production more sustainable.

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