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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
US pork needs more access to foreign-born workforce, according to study
Despite competitive wages and an expanding workforce, the US pork industry continues to struggle with a labor shortage that will require access to more foreign-born workers to remain sustainable, according to a study by Iowa State Universit ...
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%.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
US pork official calls for expansion of visa programme to address labour shortage
National Pork Producers Council president Jen Sorenson had urged the US Congress to address agriculture labor shortage by expanding the H-2A visa programme for year-round use without a cap.
Monday, July 26, 2021
USDA: Global pork production increases in 2021
Global pork production this year has increased from previous forecasts to 105.1 million tonnes, according to the United States Department of Agriculture's latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hog futures rise as US trims pork production estimates
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures jumped on July 12 as the United States Department of Agriculture reduced its domestic pork production estimates for this year and 2022.
Monday, July 12, 2021
USDA: China's pork prices on decline in April-June 2021 due to glut in pork production
Excess pork production in China between April and June 2021 has caused declining pork prices, leading to small and medium producers liquidating farm inventories and limited piglet restocking, according to the United States Department of Agr ...
Monday, July 5, 2021
Campaign underscores importance of having foreign-born workers in US pork sector
A recent National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) campaign highlights the important role of foreign-born workers across the US pork industry and the critical need for comprehensive labor reform to address a labor shortage.
Monday, July 5, 2021
New Zealand's pork industry warns massive piglet deaths if farrowing crates are banned
Piglets at farms in New Zealand risked getting crushed or trodden on by their mothers if farrowing crates are banned, the country's pork industry said.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
New electronic recording system to help protect Australia's pork industry from diseases
Data Pig, a novel electronic recording system developed by Apiam Animal Health, will be at the forefront of protecting Australia's $5 billion pork industry from potential decimation caused by diseases.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
48-hour suspension of pork market activities imposed in Nachong, Sichuan, China
Local pork trading markets in Nanbu county, Nanchong, China's Sichuan province, will be closed for a period of 48 hours from 12am onwards on June 29 to quarantine against African swine fever, Nanbu's government announced on June 27.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
More Russian pork entering Vietnamese market this year
Russian and Vietnamese officials said there has been an increase in supplies of Russian pork to the Vietnamese market during a recent video conference.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Smithfield's North Carolina, US pork plant not eligible to export to Mexico
A Smithfield Foods pork plant in North Carolina, the United States, has been ineligible to export to Mexico since June 16, according to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
JBS Australia takes over Australia's biggest pork producer
JBS Australia is set to become the biggest pork processor in Australia after it acquired Rivalea, the country's largest pork producer.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
US pork exports continue momentum in April
Following a record-breaking March performance, exports of US pork continued to build momentum in April, according to data released by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
US pork exports to Philippines more than tripled in January-April period
US pork exports to the Philippines had more than tripled to 39,673 tonnes from January to April, driven by higher volume of pork muscle cut, which benefited from lower tariff rates, the US Meat Exporters Federation (USMEF) said.

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