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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Research studies swine sounds to assess pigs' welfare
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, ETH Zurich, and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment are studying the vocal expression of swine emotions to assess their welfare, The Guardian reported.
Monday, March 21, 2022
2021 pig numbers in EU dropped to lowest in last decade
The total number of pigs in the European Union in 2021 stood at 141.55 million head according to Eurostat, 2.9% less than the previous year, and the lowest it has been in the last 10 years.
Monday, March 21, 2022
New aid scheme for Ireland's pig producers announced
Ireland has announced an €7 million (US$7.7 million) aid scheme for local pig producers.
Monday, March 21, 2022
European Commissioner satisfied with support concerning aid for private storage of pigmeat
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has expressed his satisfaction with the support received from several EU member states regarding the granting of aid for the private storage of pigmeat.
Monday, March 14, 2022
FAO Meat Price Index shows increase in global pig meat prices
Global pig meat prices edged up, reflecting increased internal demand and scaled-back hog supplies in the European Union and the United States, according to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Monday, March 14, 2022
Pig welfare training platform created by UK's AHDB launched
The UK Pig Industry Welfare Training platform was launched on March 1, with the first module focusing on the moving and handling of pigs.
Monday, March 14, 2022
EU sets up European Pigmeat Reflection Group
The European Commission has set up the European Pigmeat Reflection Group to review all aspects of the sector to ensure its sustainability and resilience in socio-economic, environmental, climate, animal health and animal welfare terms.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Roslin: Gene hampers foetal growth in pigs, study finds
Scientists have identified mechanism linked to decreased muscle development in pigs and potentially in humans, the Roslin Institute said.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
FirstFarms A/S to build two pig production sites near Gádoros, Hungary
FirstFarms A/S entered an agreement last month to start the construction of two large pig production sites near Gádoros in the south-eastern part of Hungary.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Brazil's pig slaughter rose 5.8% in Q4 2021
Pig slaughter in Brazil increased by 5.8% in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, according to preliminary results of the Quarterly Livestock Surveys conducted in the country
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Cherkizovo Group to build new pig farms in Tambov region, Russia
Cherkizovo Group is planning to invest ₽8.5 billion (US$106 million) in new pig farms in the Tambov Region, Russia.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Spain's import of piglets from Netherlands increases 22% in 2021
Spain imported a total of 1,552,851 piglets from the Netherlands last year, according to data from Dutch statistics service RVO.
Monday, February 21, 2022
Colombia sees 3.8% increase in pig slaughter numbers in 2021
There were 5.19 million head of pigs slaughtered in Colombia last year - a figure that represents an increase of 3.8% compared to the 5.00 million head harvested in 2020, according to information from Porkcolombia.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Mexico launches new institute focused on pig farming
Mexico's Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Economy, in coordination with the Organization of Mexican Pork Producers (Opormex), have launched the Mexican Institute of Pig Farming (IMP) whose objective is to promote scientif ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Roslin: Stem cell approach to aid study of pig infections
A method of producing immune cells from stem cells for research into pig infections is more affordable, practical and ethical than standard approaches, a study led by scientists from the Roslin Institute suggests.
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