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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Can Chinese pig industry's profitability recover with expedited capacity reduction in breeding sows?
Data for December 2025 from listed hog farming companies in China indicate that, over the past year, the selling prices and revenues of most pig producers declined year-over-year, with some experiencing drops of up to 30%.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
China's pig industry rebounds: Profits surge in 2024
In January 2025, most listed pig companies in China that released their 2024 preliminary performance reports recorded significant increases in profits, recovering from deficits in recent years.
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, December 2, 2024
Looking into the development of the farrowing-finishing model in Vietnam's pig industry
Vietnam's Department of Livestock Production reported that in April 2024, the price of piglets weighing 6-9 kilogrammes ranged from US$52.7 to US$60.8 per pig, similar to prices in October 2023.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Genetics and research: India finds a way to drive growth of pig industry
Despite the significant potential for pig farming to contribute to the better livelihood of the rural poor and meet the demand for animal protein, India's pig population is considerably low.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
UK's National Pig Association emphasise importance of small-, medium-sized abattoirs to pig industry
The United Kingdom's National Pig Association (NPA) has set out the case for how small and medium-sized abattoirs should be supported under Defra's new funding scheme.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sustainably-sourced soy key to UK pork production, says pig industry official
The United Kingdom's pig sector is constantly exploring alternative protein sources, but sustainably-sourced soy remains essential to pork production, National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Lizzie Wilson told the BBC Farming Today p ...
Monday, June 19, 2023
UK pig industry past target to cut antibiotic use
The United Kingdom's pig industry has surpassed a 30% reduction target in total antibiotic use set by the RUMA Targets Task Force for the period of 2020-2024.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
UK pig industry sees some positive signs in tight supplies, lower wheat prices
A tightening of supplies and lower wheat prices are leading to some optimism in the beleaguered UK pig industry, according to the chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA).
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Production cost increases present opportunity for efficient water use in Portugal, pig industry body says
The Portuguese Federation of Pig Farmers Associations (FPAS) said a drought and the increase in prices of production factors might be "an opportunity" to invest in the efficient use of water and effluent management in Portugal.
Monday, October 25, 2021
UK announces measures to support pig industry
The United Kingdom has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry.
Monday, October 18, 2021
UK pig industry in tough spot with labour shortages, high production costs
The United Kingdom's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
Monday, February 22, 2021
EU pig industry showing signs of recovery, according to commissioner's letter
European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has sent an official letter to ministers of agriculture in EU member states confirming that the pig sector is showing signs of recovery.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A fresh, post-ASF start for China's pig industry in 2021?
In an otherwise tumultuous 2020 best known for the COVID-19 pandemic, China had begun to emerge from the impact of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, December 7, 2020
UK pig association chairman calls for strong support to ensure pig industry's future
The chairman of National Pig Association's (NPA; UK) Allied Industry Group has called for strong support of NPA from all sectors of the pig industry in the United Kingdom.

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