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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Meta-analysis identifies the effect of dietary multi-enzyme supplementation on gut health of pigs
Gut health though is not well defned the role of gastrointestinal tract is vital if an animal must perform well. Apart from digestion, secretion, and absorption gut is harbored with consortium of microbiota which plays a key role in one' ...
Monday, October 25, 2021
UK announces measures to support pig industry
The United Kingdom has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Dominican Republic's restocking project to aid pig farmers impacted by ASF
The Dominican Republic has launched a project for the economic recovery of local pig farmers affected by African swine fever (ASF).
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The rollercoaster ride of China pig price
From August 2018 to the present, in just three years, the price of China's live pig market has experienced abnormal fluctuations, seeing an increase of as much as four times at one time. However, since the beginning of this year, the price ...
Monday, October 18, 2021
Not much change in salmonella prevalence in UK pigs at slaughter during 2013-19 period, according to study
The results of a study suggest that Salmonella prevalence in pigs at slaughter in the United Kingdom did not change much from 2013 to 2019.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Global pig meat prices dropped in September according to FAO meat price index
Global pig meat prices had dropped in September while ovine and bovine prices increased, according to the FAO meat price index.
Monday, October 18, 2021
UK pig industry in tough spot with labour shortages, high production costs
The United Kingdom's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
US considers proposal to speed up pig slaughters at pork plants
The Joe Biden administration is considering a proposal that could allow some pork plants in the United States to slaughter pigs more quickly if they boost staffing, a union official said, after a US court struck down a Trump-era rule that r ...
Monday, October 11, 2021
Vietnam's pig herd numbers to rise despite ASF challenges
Vietnam's total pig herd is estimated to increase to 26.67 million heads, up 4.5% compared to the same period in 2020.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Belgium's pig sector to introduce animal welfare label
Belgium's pig sector will soon introduce its own animal welfare label that allows retailers to offer their customers local pork that has been guaranteed to be produced according to animal welfare standards that exceed the statutory standard ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Ireland's pig meat sector faces challenge with labour shortage
Ireland's pig meat sector is under extreme pressure due to a lack of suitable labour at processing level and on farms, according to the Irish Farmers Association.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Vietnam's Lam Dong province allows setup of high-tech pig farms
Vietnam's central highlands province of Lam Dong has agreed in principle to the implementation of two high-tech pig farming projects with a total investment capital of US$19.7 million.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Massive culling of pigs likely as UK abattoirs get struck by labour shortage
UK farmers have warned that up to 120,000 pigs face being culled due to a lack of abattoir workers, as acute labour shortages across supply chains continue to wreak havoc on the United Kingdom's economy.
Monday, October 4, 2021
US hog, pig numbers drop 4% from September 2020
The United States' hog inventory has dipped from September 2020 but increased slightly from June this year.
Monday, October 4, 2021
Miratorg reports ASF outbreak at 24,000-finishing pig holding
Miratorg, the leading company in Russia for pork production, has reported that African swine fever was detected at one of its holdings.

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