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Monday, September 4, 2023
Lombardy, Italy, raises alarm as ASF hits more pig farms
Italy's Lombardy region is intensifying its alert level as more domestic pig farms tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Chinese pig producers hit by post-ASF epidemic realities
With small and medium-scale farms shuttered by African swine fever, China's pig farming becomes increasingly consolidated.
Monday, August 28, 2023
AB Vista: Stimbiotics supplementation enhances growth performance in weaned piglets
Feeding a stimbiotic increases feed intake and daily weight gain in weaned pigs, in addition to enhancing immunity and plasma IGF-1 levels and favorably modulating gut microbial community, according to a recent trial conducted at the Instit ...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
How Chinese pig producers fared in 2022?
In 2022, Chinese pig prices were mostly below production costs from January to June while the industry was hit by multiple losses.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Roslin: Pig gene critical for ASF infection
Scientists have pinpointed a gene in the DNA of pigs that is needed by a deadly virus to cause infection, the Roslin Institute said.
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Overcapacity still a problem for China's pig farming despite recovering hog prices
China's pig farming industry is still dealing with overcapacity even though prices of live hogs have started to rebound, according to an analyst.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Changing supply volume gets China's pig prices swinging
Before the African swine fever outbreak in 2018, China's pork production was around 50 million tonnes.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Live pig prices fall again in Tây Ninh, Vietnam, following increase
Vietnam's live pig prices have dropped significantly yet again in the provincial city of Tây Ninh following a period during which live pig prices increased by over ₫60,000/kg (US$2.52).
Thursday, August 3, 2023
High production costs still impacting US pig farmers, NPPC notes
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently released an economic update for the third quarter that provides data points on industry issues, trends and market conditions.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Major pig producers in China withdraw anti-talent poaching proposal
The four largest pig producers in China, including Charoen Pokphand Group and Muyuan Foodstuff, have withdrawn a proposal made last month that aimed to put a stop to talent poaching in the industry as it violated China's anti-monopoly law.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Thousands of pigs put down in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia following ASF outbreaks
Thousands of pigs have been culled in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, as governments are under pressure to do more to compensate farmers for their losses.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Pig farmers in Ireland may see average price return increased during rest of 2023
The current average price return to pig farmers in Ireland is set to remain at current levels or see moderate increases for the remainder of 2023, according to Teagasc.
Monday, July 31, 2023
EU Commission backs U$124 million support scheme for pig farmers in Poland
The EU Commission has on July 27 approved a support scheme worth €113 million (US$124 million) for Polish pig farmers.
Monday, July 31, 2023
Vietnamese agriculture official highlights pig production industry's need for long-term strategy
Vietnam's pig production industry needs a long-term development strategy as the price of animal feed is nearly 70% of total costs, said the country's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Phùng Đức Tiến ...
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
ASF detected in Latvian swine farm housing 48 pigs
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has reported the discovery of African swine fever (AF) in a farm housing 48 swine located in Robeznieki Parish, Kraslava County, Baltic News Network reported.

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