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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Seneca Valley Virus confirmed in pigs in England, UK
Five cases of Seneca Valley Virus (SVV) in pigs have been confirmed for the first time in the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Alltech's US pig business team welcomes new members
Alltech has announced two new members to its US pig business team.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Purina announces new feed additives for sow performance, piglet respiratory health
Purina Animal Nutrition has announced two new products — the Purina®EnduraSow™ and Purina® EnduraPig™ feed additives — formulated to support sow performance and reproductive efficiency and piglet respirator ...
Monday, January 16, 2023
Ireland's pigmeat, poultry prices support overall export values in 2022
Higher average prices for Ireland's pigmeat and poultry helped to offset the impact of lower production levels on overall export values last year, according to Bord Bia.
Monday, January 16, 2023
Pig population in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, sees decline from May 2022 period
The pig population in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, reached 5.78 million head, down 5% compared to May 2022 (6.1 million head), according to preliminary data from the State Statistics Office of the German state, as of November 3, 2022.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
More than 1,000 pigs in Penang, Malaysia farm culled due to ASF outbreak
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at a pig farm in South Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
UK pig industry sees some positive signs in tight supplies, lower wheat prices
A tightening of supplies and lower wheat prices are leading to some optimism in the beleaguered UK pig industry, according to the chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA).
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
More than 300 pigs died from ASF in Myagdi, Nepal
Several pigs have started dying of African swine fever (ASF) in Myagdi, Nepal.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
China's pig producers tweak feed formulations as soybean supply tightens, prices increase
In the first half of 2022, soybean production in South America decreased substantially while soybean inventories in the United States dropped to low levels, hence supporting CBOT soybean prices.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
UK pig organisation wants clarity on regulations affecting pork exports in event of ASF outbreak
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) is seeking clarity on the regulations that would apply to UK pork exports should an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) occur.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Germany's pig numbers at 21.3 million as of November 3
21.3 million pigs were raised in Germany as of November 3, 2022, representing a 4.5% decrease in the pig inventory, down 1.01 million head compared to May 3, 2022, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Trade in pigs from Italy's Sardinia island permitted without restrictions
For the first time in decades, trade in pigs and pig products from the Italian island of Sardinia will be authorised in some areas without health restrictions, under the control of competent authorities.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Around one million head of pigs in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of November 3
The pig census of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, was at just over 1.3 million head, based on preliminary data from the Baden-Württemberg State Statistics Office, as of November 3.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Study shows genetics, feed composition, and stress affect salmon pigment colouration
Research from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences has found that genetics, feed composition, and stress affect the pigment colouration of farmed salmon, as pale or uneven red colour in salmon muscle is increasingly being reported as a ...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
UK female breeding pig herd plunges to lowest level in more than two decades
The United Kingdom's female breeding pig herd has fallen by 14% to 343,000 head, the lowest level in more than 20 years.

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