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Friday, November 21, 2025
CPF Philippines to invest $1 billion into expanding hog production over five years
The Philippine business of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC unveiled its plan to raise its hog production capacity to seven million head by 2030 from the current 1.3 million, according to the Philippines' Department of Agricultu ...
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Philippines injects US$27.3 million to boost hog production
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated ₱1.6 billion (US$27.3 million) to boost the country's hog production, which is still reeling from the effects of the local outbreak of African swine fever (ASF).
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Culling fears, imports slow down Philippines' hog production
Hog farmers in the Philippines likely delayed their repopulation efforts due to the testing requirements tied to receiving the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine and the surge in pork imports, according to an industry representative.
Monday, May 26, 2025
Philippines' hog production down 3.7% in Q1
The Philippines' hog production in the first quarter fell 3.7% year on year to 403.79 thousand metric tonnes (MT) on a liveweight basis, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
Monday, January 13, 2025
COFCO Joycome Foods saw hog production at 429,000 heads in December last year
China's COFCO Joycome Foods Limited announced its key unaudited operating data for December 2024, highlighting an increase in hog production volume to 429,000 heads and fresh pork sales volume reaching 32,500 tonnes.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Smithfield's hog production now lower by about 20% following reduction of farm operations in US
Smithfield Foods has reduced its hog production by about 20% by cutting farm operations in multiple US states, the world's largest pork processor said on September 27.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Western Visayas, Philippines, sees 22.7% drop in hog production, other livestock outputs rise last year
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released its 2023 livestock and poultry statistics for Western Visayas, highlighting significant shifts in production levels among various animal types.
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.
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.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines' Vitarich takes step forward into hog production despite lingering ASF threat
Philippines animal feed producer Vitarich Corp has entered the hog production business even as threats from the African swine fever (ASF) remained.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
China to provide more hog production info, implement policies to bolster pork supply
China will increase hog production information and introduce support policies to ensure stable pork supply in the fourth quarter, especially during major holidays, the agriculture ministry said on September 26.
Friday, July 15, 2022
China's hog production generally stable, according to symposium
The overall situation of China's hog production is generally stable and improving, according to a symposium held by the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on July 13.
Monday, September 6, 2021
China's hog production to fall 5% in 2022
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted that pork production in China will decrease in 2022 due to low inventories and a smaller sow herd.
Monday, July 12, 2021
Sichuan, China introduces measure to stabilise hog production following detection of ASF
Sichuan, Southwest China has introduced measures to stabilise hog production and pork prices last week, following the discovery of African swine fever (ASF) in the province in March.

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