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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.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Inorganic and organic trace mineral supplementation in weanling pig diets
A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary inorganic and organic trace minerals in two levels of supplementation regarding performance, diarrhea occurrence, hematological parameters, fecal mineral excretion and mineral retenti ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
EU pig meat exports up 3% in Q1, supported by alternative Asian markets
EU exports of pig meat products (including offal) to third countries (non-EU member states) grew by 5% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to latest figures from the European Commission as compiled by AHDB Pork.
Monday, May 29, 2017
China pig farmers risk losses in 2018 as production inches to glut
Analysts expect China's pig farmers to suffer financial losses by 2018 in light of the country's herds about to reach full capacity, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Antibiotic alternative may start from alternative proteins in modern pig diets
For many years, antibiotics have been used as growth promoters in animal feeds to enhance animal growth and feed efficiency. Unfortunately, this tool has also been misused to buffer animal performance in lieu of poor management, environment ...

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