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Monday, June 7, 2021
Portugal's pig and pork exports increase 20.1% and 39.3% respectively in Q1
In the first quarter of 2021, Portugal's exports of live pigs and pork rose by 20.1% and 39.3%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Pig producer to set up US$105.7 million pork plant in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
A major pig producer in Northern Ireland is planning to develop a £75 million (US$105.7 million) automated pork processing plant in Ballymoney, The Irish News reported.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
UK pork nutrient data reflects pig production changes
Research reveals that fat levels in UK pork have dropped in the first official testing for nearly 30 years, according to UK food and health research center Quadram Institute.
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, November 9, 2020
Philippines ends ban on pigs, pork from Belgium
The Philippines has abrogated a ban on the import of domestic pigs, pork and pig semen from Belgium.
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Taiwan puts up $343-million fund to help pig farmers compete with US pork imports
Taiwan's Council of Agriculture (COA) has announced the establishment of a NT$10-billion (US$342.96-million) fund to help the pig farming industry in the face of US pork products' entry into the local market in 2021.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Japan bans German pork, pig imports following ASF confirmation
Japan has joined other countries in Asia to ban imports of pork and live pigs from Germany, which recently confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) in its eastern region.
Monday, September 14, 2020
German pigs, pork products suspended from entering Philippines following ASF outbreak
The Philippine will temporarily suspend the import of pigs, pork products and by-products from Germany following the latter's confirmation of its first African swine fever (ASF) case.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
South Korea to produce more local black-colored pigs as demand for premium pork rises
Due to rising demand for premium pork products in South Korea, concerned authorities said it is speeding up the production of the local "heukdon" breed of pigs for distribution to local farms. This breed is a type of black-colored ...
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Fiji pig association expresses concern over impact of pork imports from Australia
The president of the Fiji Pig Association, Simon Cole, has voiced concern over pork imports from Australia that are cheaper in Fiji than those sold in Australia
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.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Pork shortage from ASF helped China avoid killing piglets
Due to the overall shortage in the Chinese market from last year's ASF, Chinese pork producers did not need to euthanise baby pigs to avoid excessive supply amid falling demand in the current COVID-19 crisis, industry analysts told Sputnik.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
UK pork research gives favourable results for pig sector
According to an analytical survey of the nutrient content of key cuts of pork, carried out on behalf of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Public Health England (PHE), fat levels in UK pork have dropped in the 28 year ...
Friday, November 1, 2019
China's pig producers see bigger earnings from high pork prices due to ASF
China's major pig producers have witnessed their highest ever profits in the three months to September, as rising hog prices made up much for losses suffered from the African swine fever outbreak in the country, Reuters reported.
Friday, November 9, 2018
EU pork production, pig slaughterings slightly down in August
EU pork production in August declined slightly compared with both the previous month and August last year as the number of pigs slaughtered fell and carcase weights were lighter.

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