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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
UK's National Pig Association emphasise importance of small-, medium-sized abattoirs to pig industry
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has set out the case for how small and medium-sized abattoirs should be supported under Defra's new funding scheme.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Argentina's pig slaughter in H1 2023 rose 5.6%
The total number of pigs slaughtered in Argentina during the first half of 2023 was 3,938,813 head, an increase of 5.6% when compared to the same period in 2022.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Rise in US hog, pig numbers in June 2023, compared to same period in 2022
As of June 1, there were 72.4 million hogs and pigs on farms in the United States, up slightly from June 2022 and down 1% from March 1, 2023, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agric ...
Monday, July 10, 2023
Germany's pig inventory drops 7.3% in May
The pig inventory in Germany stood at 20.7 million head as of May 3, down 3.1% (-651,800 animals) from November 3, 2022, and down 7.3% (-1.62 million animals) from May 3, 2022, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Offi ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Gene test kits to help farmers in China produce pigs with better resistance to diseases
Chinese consumers can look forward to savoring quality pork thanks to domestically developed gene testing kits that will allow farmers to raise pigs with better resistance to diseases, China Daily reported.
Monday, July 3, 2023
Bioavailability of encapsulated pigment from self-emulsifiable microemulsion in egg yolk pigmentation trial
Yolk color is one of the important factors for the customer's acceptance of poultry eggs. Since birds are unable to synthesize carotenoids biologically, carotenoid pigments are widely used to supplement layer feed for yolk color enhance ...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
ASF confirmed in two pig farms in Croatia's east
Croatia has detected an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in two pig farms in the eastern parts of the country, the agriculture ministry said late on June 26.
Monday, June 26, 2023
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, saw 5.73 million pigs last May
The pig inventory in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, reached 5.73 million head on 5,410 farms last May.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
JBS to set up feed factory in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to supply pig farmers
Brazil's JBS has announced it is building a feed factory in Seberi, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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 ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Pig association concerned about UK's preparedness for potential ASF outbreak
The National Pig Association (NPA) has raised concerns in the UK Parliament over the United Kingdom's lack of preparedness for an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in terms of the impact on the vital pork export market.
Monday, June 19, 2023
UK pig industry past target to cut antibiotic use
The United Kingdom's pig industry has surpassed a 30% reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force for the period of 2020-2024.
Monday, June 19, 2023
France's 2022 pig production dropped 2.2%
With 23.2 million head in 2022, France's pig production contracted by 2.2% year-on-year, twice as much as it did in 2021 (-1.0%).
Monday, June 12, 2023
Barangays in Negros Occidental, Philippines municipality under lockdown following pig deaths
The mayor of Hinigaran, a municipality in Negros Occidental, the Philippines, has issued a lockdown order for two barangays in Hinigaran, where pig deaths were discovered on June 7.
Monday, June 12, 2023
No authority for Sabah, Malaysia veterinary department to shut down illegal pig farm
There is no existing law that empowers Veterinary Services Department of Sabah, Malaysia, to force a shutdown of an illegal pig farm located in Tamparuli.

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