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Thursday, May 2, 2024
Brazil issues positive regulatory determination for PRRS-resistant pigs, says Genus plc
Genus plc, the parent company of PIC (Pig Improvement Company), has announced that Brazil recently issued a favorable regulatory determination for gene-edited pigs resistant to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Paraná, Brazil, slaughtered 5.9 million pigs in January-June 2023
Paraná, Brazil, recorded the highest number of pigs slaughtered — 5.9 million head — in six months during the January-June 2023 period.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
More than 120,000 pigs vaccinated against classical swine fever in Alagoas, Brazil
More than 120,000 pigs were vaccinated on almost 6,000 farms in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, during the second stage of a vaccination campaign against classical swine fever (CSF).
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
More than 52 million pigs slaughtered in Brazil in 2021
52.97 million pigs were slaughtered in Brazil last year, representing an increase of 7.3% (+3.61 million head) compared to 2020, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Monday, May 31, 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter increases 4.9% in Q1 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter reached 12.53 million heads in the first quarter of 2021, representing a growth of 4.9% compared to the same period last year.
Monday, February 15, 2021
Prices for Brazil's live pigs drop 20% at start of 2021
At the beginning of 2021, prices paid for live pigs in Brazil fell 20% as demand dropped while costs continue to rise.
Monday, November 9, 2020
Colombia now new market for Brazil's breeding pigs
Brazil has opened 100 new markets for its agricultural products since January last year, with the most recent involving the export of breeding pigs to Colombia, Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) said.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Brazilian cooperative chooses Topigs Norsvin as swine genetic partner
September 27, 2016 Brazilian cooperative chooses Topigs Norsvin as swine genetic partner Brazilian cooperative Aurora has chosen Topigs Norsvin as its genetic partner to increase the genetic progress and quality of its swine production. Aur ...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
TOPIGS appoints new general manager for Brazilian branch
August 20, 2013 TOPIGS appoints new general manager for Brazilian branch TOPIGS, a genetics supplier for pigs, has appointed André Costa as general manager of TOPIGS do Brasil.   Coasta will replace Joster Macedo who has directed the Brazil ...
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Brazil's Excelencia seeks to slaughter 8,000 pigs daily by 2010
May 2, 2007 Brazil's Excelencia seeks to slaughter 8,000 pigs daily by 2010 Brazilian slaughterhouse Excelencia aims to increase its daily pig slaughter from the current 3,000 pigs to 8,000 in 2010, the company's general manager Vasco Bedim ...

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