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Monday, February 26, 2024
Smithfield appoints new president of hog production operations
Smithfield Foods has named Kraig Westerbeek as president of its hog production operations effective February 29.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF hampers pace of recovery of Philippines' hog production last year
The Philippines' hog production continued its recovery in 2023, but still at a rate slower than what industry players and government officials hoped for as threats posed by African swine fever (ASF) deter repopulation efforts.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
China Hog: Price strengthen 16% in three weeks on amid pre-festive buying (week ended Feb 5, 2024)
With the support of strong pre-Chinese New Year sales, hog prices surged for the third consecutive week. Over the past three weeks, hg prices have increased tremendously by 16%. Year-on-year, hog prices were higher by 14%.
Monday, January 22, 2024
China Hog: Market weakens amid increased availability (week ended Jan 15, 2024)
Hog releases increased, whereas slaughterhouses continued to stay cautious with pork sales slow, hence exerting pressure on the hog market. Falling for four consecutive weeks, hog prices have decreased 6%.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Weak outlook for China's hog farmers in first quarter next year
The outlook for China's hog farmers will stay bleak in the first three months of 2024 as consumption recovers slowly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the market continues to be flooded with swine, industry insiders told Yicai.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
New US$47 million hog feed mill to be set up in central Pennsylvania, US
A new US$47 million feed mill is being constructed in central Pennsylvania, the United States, by Country View Family Farms.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Philippines hog industry not hopeful of increasing local production next year
The Philippines hog industry is less confident about boosting local production in 2024 following the extension of reduced tariffs on vital food items for another year.
Thursday, November 30, 2023
France reports highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak in turkey farm
France has identified an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a turkey farm northwest of the country, according to the country’s agriculture ministry, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Japan reports first case of highly pathogenic bird flu this season
Japan has confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu at a poultry farm in the southern part of the country, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Australian biotech firm awarded for shrimp pathogen detection product
Australian biotech company Genics was awarded the Translation Hero category at the InnovationAus 2023 Awards for Excellence held in Sydney, Australia, early this month.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Bacolod, Philiipines, provides financial aid to ASF-affected hog producers
The government of Bacolod, a city on the northwest coast of Negros Island, the Philippines, has started to release financial assistance to hog producers affected by the African swine fever (ASF), which has almost wiped out the backyard swin ...
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Overcapacity still a problem for China's pig farming despite recovering hog prices
China's pig farming industry is still dealing with overcapacity even though prices of live hogs have started to rebound, according to an analyst.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
ASF-affected hog producers in Antique province, Philippines, receive insurance claims
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has started paying the insurance claims of hog producers in Antique province, the Philippines, whose swine were hit by the African swine fever (ASF) this August.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Not much impact on northern Missouri, US hog production expected as sow farms close, industry official says
The closure of 35 sow farms in northern Missouri, the United States, is not expected to have much impact on Missouri's hog production, said the executive director of the Missouri Pork Association, Don Nikodim.
Friday, August 11, 2023
Cebu, Philippines, stops entry of hogs, pork from Bohol following ASF outbreak
A 60-day ban on the entry of hogs, pork and its by-products from Bohol, the Philippines, is being implemented in Cebu province after African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Pilar town.

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