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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Pig farms in Queensland, Australia, struck by Japanese encephalitis virus
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been detected at two pig farms in Queensland, Australia.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tesco relaunches company's Sustainable Pig Group
Tesco has relaunched and expanded its Tesco Sustainable Pig Group (TSPG), with a new cost of production and market price-pricing mechanism to deliver long-term stability for producers.
Monday, January 13, 2025
UK could end ban on using animal remains in feed for chickens and pigs
UK ministers may lift a ban introduced during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
UK pig industry campaign to encourage public to consume more British-produced pork
A new UK pig sector campaign will launch in February with an aim to inspire the public to incorporate more British-produced pork into their meals.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Industry players attend launch of voluntary organisation Vietnam Pig Operation
More than 50 scientists, managers, businessmen, and manufacturers attended the launching event of Vietnam Pig Operation (VPO) in Vietnam, marking a turning point in promoting the sustainable development of the domestic pig industry.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
46% of UK indoor pig producers may leave business due to required transition to flexible farrowing crates, survey found
A survey of members of the United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has found that nearly half of UK indoor pig producers who took part would be forced to quit the industry if a transition to flexible farrowing crates was pushed thro ...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
FAO in cooperation with US and South Korean partners to fight ASF in wild pigs in Southeast Asia
The Food and Agriculture Organization, the United States' Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs have recently partnered to address African swine fever (ASF) in Southeast Asia with ...
Monday, December 2, 2024
Looking into the development of the farrowing-finishing model in Vietnam's pig industry
Vietnam's Department of Livestock Production reported that in April 2024, the price of piglets weighing 6-9 kilogrammes ranged from US$52.7 to US$60.8 per pig, similar to prices in October 2023.
Monday, November 25, 2024
Nicaragua concluded pig census in local regions
Nicaragua recently conducted a pig census in the regions of the North and South Caribbean Coast, Jinotega and Matagalpa.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
US sees highest pig litter rate in June-August 2024
The United States' pig litter rate in June-August 2024 was the highest ever, at 11.72 pigs per litter, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
As Indian swine sector's industrialisation picks up, pig numbers remain low
India's pig population is just above nine million, according to the 2019 Indian Livestock Census.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Saudi Arabia's agriculture ministry holds workshop focused on broiler pigeon breeders
In a bid to boost food security and protein diversity, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture recently hosted a workshop in Riyadh for broiler pigeon breeders.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Continuous fall in Belgium's pig, cattle inventories last year
Belgium's pig and cattle inventories continued to decline in 2023, while the country's poultry inventory increased, according to Statbel statistics.
Friday, August 30, 2024
PIC highlights better pig genetics as key to sustainable production
Leading global pig genetics company PIC recently highlighted how improving genetics can deliver a major contribution to making pork production more sustainable.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
India pushes promotion of pig rearing in North and Middle Andaman
India's Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services is intensifying efforts to popularise pig rearing in North and Middle Andaman, with a particular focus on improving local livestock farming.

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