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Monday, June 14, 2021
EFSA proposes ASF control measures for outdoor pig farms in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently assessed the risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms, and proposed biosecurity and control measures for such farms in ASF-affected areas in the European Un ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Bulgaria's industrial pig farms now allowed to export pork to EU
All industrial pig farms in Bulgaria can freely export locally farmed pork to the European Union, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said on April 25.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Dutch university starts two-year project to using enrichment materials on pig farms
Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has started a two-year project - called "Pig Enrichment" - to promote the effective use of enrichment materials on more pig farms.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Belgium's decree permits restocking of pig farms following ASF outbreaks
A Belgian Ministerial Decree has last month permitted the restocking of Belgium's pig farms in areas affected by African swine fever.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Number of pig farms in Germany falls to 32,100 farms in last decade
Germany's pig farms has dropped in numbers, having fallen by 47% in the past 10 years.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Brazil publishes rules of good management practices for pig farms
The rules of good management practices in Brazil's commercial breeding pig farms for the well-being of animals, was published last month in the Official Gazette, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply and S ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Fewer pig farms in Germany face increased Salmonella risk
Germany's QS Salmonella monitoring system has revealed a 50% drop in the critical Salmonella classification (category III farms) compared to 2019.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Footage of poor standard animal welfare in Spain's pig farms released
Animal welfare campaigners in Spain released footages of newborn piglets lying in faeces, pigs with pus-covered wounds and pig carcasses in varying states of decomposition.
Monday, September 28, 2020
South Korean pig farms now allowed to restock following ASF outbreaks
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture has permitted pig farms to resume operations following outbreaks of African swine fever in the country.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
30 UK pig farms needed for EU-backed project focusing on cost-effectiveness of biosecurity
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking for 30 UK pig farms to join the EU-funded BIOPIGEE project that explores the cost-effectiveness of biosecurity.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
North Carolina pig farms suffer little to no impacts from Hurricane Isaias
Initial reports after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in North Carolina on Monday night, Aug. 3, said that no pig farms experienced any significant issues, according to the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC).
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Rising Chinese pork prices as pig farms reduce supply
China's pork prices increased last week as pig farms cut down the supply of hogs, Xinhua reported on July 7.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
CPF promotes biogas production at all pig farms in Thailand
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) is geared towards renewable energy consumption through biogas production at all pig farms in Thailand for long-term energy security as well as maximum energy efficiency under the Circular Economy concept, th ...
Thursday, June 11, 2020
China to construct industrial pig farms
China will add about 200 million pigs by building new farms around the country to restore output after the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that started in 2018 decimated its herds, Reuters reported.
Friday, March 13, 2020
African swine fever destroys small pig farms globally
Small farmers across the globe are losing out following the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak that killed a quarter of the world's pig population.

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