Sows drink more in free-style pens
Comparisons of water consumption by sows in freedom-style farrowing pens with sows in conventional crates has highlighted some significant differences.
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EU pigmeat production is expected to fall in the medium term
Sustainability concerns are expected to drive EU meat markets over the coming decade, pushing lower consumption per capita, more efficient production systems with fewer animals, and reduced exports of live animals.
HKScan participating in an export promotion project - EU support for export promotion of pork and poultry meat in China
The European Union has granted Finland with almost EUR 3 million in funding to promote the export of pork and poultry meat in the Chinese market. The project will be carried out together with the funding applicant Ruokatieto Yhdistys ry and two of its’ member companies, HKScan and Atria, which both currently export pork to China.
WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp present innovative solutions for pig farming at the digital EuroTier 2021
WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp's virtual stand will offer visitors the opportunity to inform themselves about the new and further developments of the company.
CP Foods sees pork price to remain high in 2021
CP Foods anticipates that a pork shortage in China, and Southeast Asian countries caused by ASF crisis will keep pork price high in the next year.
Philippines: Grain and Feed Update
The COVID-19 pandemic and African Swine Fever continue to dampen feed demand in the Philippines.
U.S. approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration in a line of domestic pigs
This is the first IGA in an animal that the FDA has approved for both human food consumption and as a source for potential therapeutic uses.
EU: contingency plan to ensure food supply and security in times of crisis
Building on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent events, the Commission plans to develop a set of procedures to be followed in times of crisis.
40,000 More Servings of Pork to Hungry Iowans Through Zoetis Donation to Pass the Pork Program
Pass the Pork is a coordinated program that has support from the Governor’s Feeding Iowans Task Force, the Iowa Food Bank Association, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa State University Meats Laboratory and the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
Council supports EU-wide animal welfare label
A common EU label on animal welfare would increase credibility and transparency and would enable consumers to make more informed choices.
France: Strategy launched to increase plant protein production
France is currently not self-sufficient in the production of plant proteins, and is launching a national strategy for their development. Production is expected to increase by 40% over the next three years.
New records set for Canadian pork exports
Canada breaks records with exports of pork and pork products in both volume and value in first three quarters. Get the details here:
China will start the pig futures market in January
On January 8, the DCE will begin trading futures for live pigs.
Brazil: New sanitary status will open up the meat market for Rio Grande do Sul
The new FMD status would open up international markets for pork produced in Rio Grande do Sul.
Historic measure: Quebec hogs will be slaughtered in the United States
For the first time, Quebec pork producers may have to export piglets and slaughter hogs to the United States.
Russia: Pork prices up almost 4% since beginning of the year
The cost of pork (excluding boneless pork) from January to October 2020 increased by almost 4%.