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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Updated forecast sees global pork supply declining 8% in 2020
Agricultural lender Rabobank has changed its global pork supply forecast for 2020 to 8% decline from 5% made at the beginning of this year. This is due to ongoing disruptions in the supply chain, Pig Progress reported, citing the bank's thi ...
Monday, July 27, 2020
US pork council urges Congress to save livelihood of hog farmers
US hog farmers continue to face an unprecedented emergency as a result of COVID-related challenges, with an estimated two million hogs still backed-up on farms according to an analysis by Dr. Steve Meyer, an economist with Kerns & Assoc ...
Monday, July 27, 2020
Pork donation programme in Iowa, US, enters second phase
The "Pass the Pork" programme that has enabled pig farmers in Iowa, the United States, to help bring nearly 200,000 servings of pork to food-insecure Iowans is entering a new phase.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Thailand urges swine producers to keep pork wholesale price at US$2.50/kg
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has called for swine raisers and traders to keep the wholesale price of pork at ฿80 (US$2.54) per kilogramme, retail price at ฿150-160 (US$4.76-5.07).
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Japanese liquor leftovers as animal feed makes tastier pork
Pigs that eat the barley left over after making the Japanese liquor shochu produces tastier pork, University of Tokyo (UTokyo) reported.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Philippine pork imports fell 41%
The Philippines' meat imports in the first half of the year dropped slightly to 403,348.102 tonnes from 406,008.874 tonnes on-year, as pork imports plunged 41%, the latest Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) data showed, BusinessMirror reported ...
Friday, July 24, 2020
US National Pork Boardfunds new ASF research in Vietnam
The US National Pork Board has approved three projects on African swine fever (ASF) in Vietnam, which continues to battle the disease, for a total of US$362,555, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Canadian Pork Council's veterinary counsellor awarded
Dr. Egan Brockhoff, the Canadian Pork Council's veterinary counsellor, was presented with the Merck Veterinary Award by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, CPC announced in mid-July.
Thursday, July 23, 2020
USDA: frozen pork inventories down 25%, exports to China increased
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) monthly report showed frozen pork inventories in the country fell 25%, but Panjiva data showed seaborne pork exports to China increased 125% year-on-year in June, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Thai swine farmers to sell cheaper pork to consumers
The Thai National Swine Farmers Association organised the "Pork against Covid" fair to sell fresh pork at THB 130 (~US$4.11) per kg, lower than current prices at local markets, The Nation Thailand reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
China to release another 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves
The China Merchandise Reserve Management Center said on its website that it will sell another 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from state reserves on July 23, Reuters reported.
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Brazil's 2020 pork, chicken exports to rise amid pandemic
Brazilian meat processors are poised to increase output and exports this year as sales to China keep surpassing projections despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a lobby group, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Thailand to limit pork exports due to surging prices
Thailand Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department said it will impose limitations to pork exports after prices surged to THB 180 per kg (~US$5.67) because of increased domestic demand and higher exports, Bangkok Post reported.
Friday, July 17, 2020
China releases 17,000 tonnes of pork reserves
China released 17,000 tonnes of frozen pork from its central reserves Wednesday to increase market supply and stabilise prices, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said, Xinhua reported.
Friday, July 17, 2020
Brazil pork and chicken exports surge thanks to demand from China
ABPA, a Brazilian lobby group representing pork and chicken suppliers said production and exports are set to increase, led by demand from China despite COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported.

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