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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Diformates make a contribution to sustainable pig production
The increasing emphasis on the responsible use of antibiotics in the swine industry has necessitated research into alternatives for antibiotic growth promoters. The use of formic acid and its double salt has been the subject of intense inve ...
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
EU pig prices 7% higher than 2016
Despite dipping in recent weeks, European farm gate pig prices remain some 7% higher than they were a year ago, according to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Friday, July 28, 2017
Lower EU pig meat production, higher consumption predicted for 2017
EU pig meat production this year is forecast to fall 0.6% from last year to 23.4 million tonnes carcass weight equivalent (cwe), pushing up prices, according to the latest (Summer 2017) short-term outlook report by the European Commission.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
BIOMIN submits EU dossier for Digestarom® DC as zootechnical feed additive in piglets
Following a successful start to a global launch, BIOMIN submitted a dossier for the EU authorisation of Digestarom® DC, a phytogenic feed additive (PFA), for zootechnical status based on its ability to improve the performance parameter ...
Monday, July 24, 2017
UK pig slaughterings down 2% in June
UK clean pig slaughterings in June totalled 845,000, down 2% compared with the same month in 2016, latest data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) showed.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Japan to cut tariffs on EU pig meat imports
Japan has agreed to cut tariffs significantly on EU pig meat imports.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Poland consolidates position as major pig meat exporter
Poland is set to further consolidate its position as a major exporter of pig meat in 2017, as production growth is being facilitated by both a recovery in the breeding herd and increasing imports of piglets for finishing in Poland, accordin ...
Thursday, June 29, 2017
EU pig meat exports to China sharply decline in April
The EU's total pig meat exports, including offal, to all third countries (non-member states) fell 4% year-on-year during the first four months, AHDB Pork said, citing the latest figures from Eurostat.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
'Export demand props up EU pig meat market'
Amid falling consumer demand for pig meat in key EU markets, export demand is doing the job of supporting the EU market, the pork division of the UK Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board said.
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Pigs and chickens, fish and milk: Europe's emerging agribusiness exporting machine
- Protein exports have grown by 121% and 8.2% annual rate in the ten years since 2007 - Luck and a strategic redirection of exports into Asia more than compensated for the loss of Russia's market - New emerging exporters like Spain, Turkey ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Topigs Norsvin to open artificial insemination facility in Norway
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Alternatives to zinc oxide for more potent piglets
In intensive pig production, weaning is a challenging, stressful experience for young piglets. They have to cope with an abrupt separation from their mother, being mixed with other litters in a new environment, and have to switch from highl ...
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Chelated Trace Minerals Boost Piglet Immunity, Growth
For decades, the global swine industry fed low levels of certain antibiotics to pigs to maintain gut health and improve growth. However, concerns about antibiotic resistance in humans and antibiotic use in animals have resulted in tightened ...
Monday, June 5, 2017
Search on for outstanding person of UK pig industry
The hunt is on for the exceptional individual or organization to receive the most prestigious award given by the UK pig industry.
Friday, June 2, 2017
AHDB Pork releases 2 new publications on pig industry
AHDB Pork announced Wednesday that it is coming out with two new publications this month, both providing valuable information about the pig industry.

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