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Monday, April 19, 2021
French pig associations adopt statues, regulations to bolster market power
Ten pig associations in France have adopted the statutes and internal regulations of the new Association of Producer Organizations (AOP) which aims to strengthen the market power of farmers who are members of producer organisations.
Monday, April 19, 2021
China tightens control on live pig movements to tackle ASF
China will gradually restrict the transportation of live pigs from April onwards, according to the "Guidelines for Strengthening Measures for the Prevention and Control of African Swine Fever" issued by the country's Ministry of Agriculture ...
Monday, April 12, 2021
Modelling the feed intake response of growing pigs to diets contaminated with mycotoxins
Quantifying robustness of farm animals is essential before it can be implemented in breeding and management strategies. A generic modelling and data analysis procedure was developed to quantify the feed intake response of growing pigs to pe ...
Monday, April 12, 2021
Mexico urged to respect rights of indigenous community in regards to industrial pig operations
The Center for Biological Diversity and Greenpeace Mexico have submitted a formal request this month urging the Mexican government to respect the sovereign right of indigenous communities and to basic human rights, in regards to the operati ...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Taiwan tests swine herds after dead pig with African swine fever washed ashore
The Taiwan government said it has begun testing swine herds for African swine fever (ASF) and implement movement controls near an area where a dead pig with ASF washed ashore, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Death of pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, linked to ASF
The death of more than 80 pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, over the last two weeks, has been linked to African swine fever (ASF) as the likely cause of the deaths.
Monday, April 5, 2021
US sees 2% drop in hog, pig numbers from March 2020
There were 74.8 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1 - a 2% drop from March 2020, and 3% down from December 1, 2020, according the United States Department of Agriculture.
Monday, April 5, 2021
1.2% increase in EU's pigmeat production last year
The European Union's pigmeat production had increased by 1.2% in 2020, driven by the export demand.
Monday, April 5, 2021
China publishes technical guidelines to help pig farmers monitor ASF
China's Ministry of Agriculture has published the "Technical Guidelines for Monitoring African Swine Fever Variant Strains in Pig Farms" to guide pig farmers in monitoring and detecting ASF, especially mutant strains, and improve ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
European Commission approves US$7.7 million scheme to support pig farmers in Belgium
The European Commission has approved a €6.5 million (US$7.7 million) Belgian scheme to support pig farmers with breeding sows in Belgium's Walloon region, taking into consideration the impact of the pandemic.
Monday, April 5, 2021
Philippines launches pig repopulation programme
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement the government's ₱600-million (US$12.4 million) swine repopulation programme, which will focus initially on previously affected areas that are no longer under quarant ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
Indonesia to set up ASF-free pig breeding site in North Sumatra
Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is in the process of transforming a government-owned pig breeding unit located in Siborong-borong, North Sumatra into a compartment free of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, March 29, 2021
Federal District of Brazil seeks to launch sanitary compartmentalisation of pig farming
The Federal District of Brazil is working to pioneer the sanitary compartmentalisation of pig farming in the country and throughout Latin America.
Monday, March 29, 2021
EU-27's pig inventory expanded by 2% in 2020
During 2020, the EU-27's pig inventory increased by 2% compared to 2019, surpassing 146 million head.
Monday, March 29, 2021
FAO: Global pig meat production estimated to drop 0.8% from 2019
The world's 2020 pig meat production was estimated at 109.2 million tonnes, down 0.8% from 2019, principally due to African swine fever-induced production contractions in China, the Philippines and Vietnam, according to United Nations' Food ...

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