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Pork promo campaign in UK leads to sales increase

After a five-month pork promotional campaign mounted by the UK levy body Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a survey showed that 90% of the people who saw the promo aired on TV said that the commercial portrayed pork as a healthy food choice.

European pig holdings reservoir for novel influenza viruses, study finds

A new study has found that European pig holdings are reservoirs for an increasing number of diverse influenza viruses, some of which can be transmitted to humans and may have pre-pandemic potential.

Updated forecast sees global pork supply declining 8% in 2020

Agricultural lender Rabobank has changed its global pork supply forecast for 2020 to 8% decline from 5% made at the beginning of this year. This is due to ongoing disruptions in the supply chain, Pig Progress reported, citing the bank's third-quarter report on pork.
Pork promo campaign in UK leads to sales increase
European pig holdings reservoir for novel influenza viruses, study finds
Updated forecast sees global pork supply declining 8% in 2020
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Monday, August 10, 2020
More Australian pork producers looking to on-farm processing, says producer
Extraordinary Pork, a pork producer in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, has seen more enquiries about on-farm processing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its owner, Michael Hicks.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Bulgaria reports African swine fever, 200 rare swine to be culled
Veterinary authorities in Bulgaria said they have detected African swine fever(ASF) in a farm located on the eastern part of the country, with close to 200 swine of a rare local breed to be culled, Reuters reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Fiji pig association expresses concern over impact of pork imports from Australia
The president of the Fiji Pig Association, Simon Cole, has voiced concern over pork imports from Australia that are cheaper in Fiji than those sold in Australia
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Frenzied buying of meat in Central Victoria, Australia, as government enforces COVID-19 restrictions
Butchers in Central Victoria, Australia, were witnessing more buying of meat as the state government orders meat processors to cut back production to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Solomon Islands' agriculture ministry tighten measures against ASF
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) of Solomon Islands is stepping up the necessary measures against African swine fever (ASF) to hinder any possible importation of the disease into the country, Solomon Times reported.
Friday, July 24, 2020
US National Pork Boardfunds new ASF research in Vietnam
The US National Pork Board has approved three projects on African swine fever (ASF) in Vietnam, which continues to battle the disease, for a total of US$362,555, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Cargill reports 1% increase in fiscal 2020 revenue to US$114.6 billion
The global commodities trader said its May 31 ended revenue for fiscal year 2020 was up 1% compared to the year prior, a US$114.6 billion increase, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
African swine fever outbreaks in Romania decreasing
African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Romania, four of them on commercial farms, went down to 261 as of July 10 from 609 active cases in January, according to the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, pig333.com reported.
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Germany's Toennies reopens after second lockdown
After being hit by a COVID-19 outbreak that led to a second lockdown for the entire region, Toennies reopened its abattoir on Thursday, with new hygiene measures that are still unclear, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 17, 2020
UK pig association addresses 'inaccurate' claims about pig production in Telegraph article
The UK's National Pig Association (NPA) took exception to what it said were inaccurate references to pig production in the UK contained in an article published in The Telegraph.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Germany lengthens fencing at border to Poland to keep out African swine fever
German authorities said they will extend the fencing at the Germany-Poland border to prevent wild boars from entering Germany and spreading African swine fever (ASF), Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Germans to purchase better meat, vegan options after abattoir outbreak
The current poor working conditions in the meat sector after repeated coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses may make Germans opt for higher-priced, better quality meat and vegetarian and vegan alternatives, Reuters reported.
Thursday, July 9, 2020
German abattoir's closure disrupts pig farming industry
The closure of one of Germany's largest slaughterhouses is disrupting pig farming in the country following an outbreak of the new coronavirus, an industry association said on Friday, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
BASF invests in next-generation livestock farming with Cloudfarms
BASF acquired Cloudfarms, a software company for livestock farm management, traceability and precision farming with focus on pig production.
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