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Monday, March 17, 2025
Proportion of pig herds in Denmark with negative PRRS health status rose to 68% in January this year
The proportion of pig herds in Denmark with negative porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) health status has increased to 68% in January 2025, according to a report.
Monday, September 9, 2024
European Commission backs Denmark's scheme that aims to help reduce tail-biting among pigs
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish scheme, with a budget of approximately €20 million (US$22.2 million), to support higher animal welfare standards for pigs.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Denmark sees fewer animal welfare sanctions for pig, cattle herds in 2022
There were fewer animal welfare sanctions concerning pig and cattle herds in Denmark in 2022, according to the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
More than 200 pigs from Denmark allowed to enter Mexico
Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved the safe import of 220 pigs from Denmark.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Denmark extends deadline for modernisation of pig, cattle barns
A deadline to modernise pig and cattle barns in Denmark will be extended by one year, the Danish Agriculture Agency announced.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Mandatory PRRS declaration statement for all pig producers in Denmark
All pig producers in Denmark, who send pigs for slaughter, must have a clinical porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) statement, starting November 4, 2023, the country’s Agriculture and Food Sector announced.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Lallemand deep dives into liquid feed hygiene at Pig Research Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lallemand Animal Nutrition's R&D and tech swine experts have recently gathered with leading experts in swine health and nutrition at the "Pig Research Summit – THINK Piglet Health & Nutrition 2023" in Copenhagen, Den ...
Monday, September 25, 2023
Lallemand deep dives into liquid feed hygiene at Pig Research Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark
Lallemand Animal Nutrition's R&D and tech swine experts have gathered last week with leading experts in swine health and nutrition at the "Pig Research Summit – THINK Piglet Health & Nutrition 2023" in Copenhagen, De ...
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Denmark sees drop in pig numbers last year
The number of pigs in Denmark fell by 6% in 2022 compared to the previous year, while there were 7% fewer farms with pigs, according to data from Statistics Denmark.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Denmark's pig meat exports down 3% last year
With a total volume of 1,936,544 tonnes in 2022, Denmark saw a 3% drop in its pig meat exports (down 65,349 tonnes from 2021).
Monday, April 3, 2023
Denmark's small pig farms fell short in preventing ASF
Random inspections of approximately 150 wild boar and domestic pig herds in Denmark last year revealed that small pig farms in the country can do more to prevent African swine fever (ASF), according to the Danish Veterinary and Food Adminis ...
Monday, March 27, 2023
Number of sick pigs in Denmark not getting right treatment dropped, inspection figures showed
Inspection figures showed pig producers in Denmark have become better at taking care of sick animals.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Denmark's veterinary authority to ensure pig farms have done enough to prevent tail biting
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration will be visiting 400 pig farms in Denmark between January and July this year to check whether farmers have done enough to prevent tail biting among their animals.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Under one in three control visits to pig herds in Denmark leads to sanction
A new animal welfare report from Denmark's Veterinary and Food Administration — with figures from 2021 — has been published, showing that just under one in three control visits to pig herds triggered a sanction (31.4%).
Monday, November 21, 2022
Denmark's total pig numbers at 20-year low in Q4 2022
Denmark's total pig census has decreased continuously since the end of 2021, reaching a 20-year low in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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