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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
China to see 19.2% increase in number of slaughter pigs in 2021
The number of slaughter pigs in China is expected to grow by 19.2% this year, reaching 613 million head.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Netherlands' piglet exports increase 1.8% in Q1 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, the Netherlands' piglet exports totaled 1.72 million head, an increase of 1.8% over the previous year, according to RVO data.
Monday, May 10, 2021
Another ASF-infected pig carcass washes ashore in Taiwan
Another pig carcass was found on the shore of Taiwan, and was tested positive for African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, May 10, 2021
Netherlands see 44.7% drop in finishing pig exports during Q1, 2021
The Netherlands' export of finishing pigs had dropped significantly during the first three months of 2021, from 366,173 head in the first quarter of 2020 to 202,455 head - a 44.7% decline.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Recognising the warning signs of mycotoxins in pigs
Produced by filamentous fungi (moulds) that are ever-present in nature, under the right conditions, mycotoxins have the potential to proliferate and contaminate almost all feedstuffs used in pig production. Mycotoxins are not unique to spec ...
Friday, May 7, 2021
Efficacy of mycotoxin detoxifiers on health and growth of newly-weaned pigs under chronic dietary challenge of deoxynivalenol
Mycotoxin detoxifiers could partially overcome deoxynivalenol toxicity enhancing liver health, whereas CYE and CYB reduced oxidative stress, and CYC and CYB reduced immune activation. In conclusion, yeast-based detoxifiers with functional c ...
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, May 5, 2021
Roslin: Salmonella variants in pigs pose various threats to animal health
A DNA study has found that Salmonella variants discovered in pigs pose different threats to human and animal health, the Roslin Institute said.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Cargill-InnovaFeed deal aims to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil
Cargill and French biotech firm InnovaFeed will aim to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil by 2026 as part of a wider alternative protein deal, both companies announced.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Argentina recognises compartmentalisation for pigs
Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA) has approved the general guidelines for the official recognition of compartments that are "free of diseases affecting swine," by means of Resolution 192/2021.
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, April 26, 2021
China's Q1 2021 pig numbers increased 30.6%
China had produced 171.43 million live pigs in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 30.6% (+40.15 million) over the same period in 2020.
Monday, April 26, 2021
German agriculture minister assures Chinese counterpart that pig population is still ASF-free
Germany's Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Julia Klöckner, and her Chinese counterpart, Tang Renjian, have met via videoconference this month to discuss current issues in agricultural relations.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Russia's pig production reaches 1.3 million tonnes in first quarter of 2021
Russia's pig production had reached 1.3 million tonnes in the first three months of 2021, a 0.5% increase over the same period last year, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture.
Monday, April 19, 2021
Netherlands' export of pig manure increases 8.2% in 2020
The Netherlands' export of pig manure reached 893,390 tonnes in 2020, a 8.2% increase from 2019, according to Pig333 citing information from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland.

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