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Monday, January 27, 2025
Major UK pig groups co-launch new cooperative
Three prominent UK pig marketing groups – Scottish Pig Producers (SPP), Scotlean Pigs and Thames Valley Cambac (TVC) – have entered into a ground-breaking merger to launch a new cooperative intended to give independent farmers m ...
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Programme in Santa Catarina, Brazil, seeks to convert all pig waste into energy, biogas over 10 years
A plan to convert 100% of pig waste in Santa Catarina, Brazil, into energy and biogas over the next 10 years will be one of the most challenging actions of the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina's (FIESC) Decarbonizatio ...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tesco relaunches company's Sustainable Pig Group
Tesco has relaunched and expanded its Tesco Sustainable Pig Group (TSPG), with a new cost of production and market price-pricing mechanism to deliver long-term stability for producers.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Cranswick's takeover of pig genetics company expected to drive pig production
UK food producer Cranswick has delivered a "record Christmas trading period" as it ramps up pig production with the acquisition of leading pig genetics company JSR Genetics.
Friday, January 17, 2025
How different pig farm models in China determine profits
Farms of large pig groups have flourished to become major production models in China. More types of farms have also emerged, including those that focus only on fattening pigs, and small- and medium-sized farms that breed for pig production ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
UK stops import of pigs and cattle from Germany following confirmation of FMD case
The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep, and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) was confirmed in the country.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Hong Kong, China authorities put down pigs following detection of ASF at Yuen Long farm
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) in Hong Kong, China, has initiated the culling of pigs after samples collected from a Yuen Long pig farm tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia reclassified as red zone after ASF found on backyard pig farm
Keningau in Sabah, Malaysia has been reclassified as a red zone following the detection of an African swine fever (ASF) case on January 7, involving a backyard pig farm.
Monday, January 13, 2025
UK could end ban on using animal remains in feed for chickens and pigs
UK ministers may lift a ban introduced during the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Study highlights rare parasite found in pig in Poland
A recent study has revealed the presence of a rare parasite called Sarcocystis miescheriana in a domestic pig in central Poland.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
No ASF-related pig deaths in Mizoram, India, since January 1
State animal husbandry and veterinary officials said on January 5 no pig casualty due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreak has been reported from anywhere in Mizoram, India, during the past five days since January 1 and no pig has so far b ...
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
UK pig industry campaign to encourage public to consume more British-produced pork
A new UK pig sector campaign will launch in February with an aim to inspire the public to incorporate more British-produced pork into their meals.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Muyuan's smart pig farm in Henan, China, estimated to produce more than one million pigs last year
The Neixiang Muyuan Meat Industry Complex, Muyuan Group's largest and most technologically advanced smart pig farm, is estimated to produce over 1.7 million pigs in 2024, Yuan Hebin, deputy general manager of the Henan-based Chinese pig far ...
Monday, December 30, 2024
Pig farmers in Ireland may see "moderate profitability" in 2025
"Moderate profitability" is expected for Irish pig farmers over the coming year, according to the latest outlook from Teagasc.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Vietnamese pig farmers enjoy surge in price - but bigger problems lie ahead
This year, pig farmers in Vietnam have experienced a price surge, signaling a potential turning point for the industry.

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