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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The four largest pig producers in China, including Charoen Pokphand Group and Muyuan Foodstuff, have withdrawn a proposal made last month that aimed to put a stop to talent poaching in the industry as it violated China's anti-monopoly law.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.
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 ...

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