Vietnam: still recovering pig census after ASF
The country's pig census still down 23%, but pork output expected to increase this year.
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China: more reserved pork released, prices declining
The decline in pig prices has driven down pork prices and consumers have benefited.
Animine: Impact of copper in piglet feeds presented at JRP
The 52th Swine Research Days (JRP) were held in Paris last February 4-5. Two communications from Animine have contributed to the current debate about copper in piglets’ feeds.
EU will see record pork production in 2020
The EU is forecast to produce a new pork volume record in 2020. Spain is surpassing Germany as the biggest pork producer in the EU.
Pig production increases in Spain in 2019
Pork production continued to increase during the past year and represented almost 64% of the total meat produced.
Antimicrobial resistance in the EU - some encouraging trends
Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, but there has been positive development in food-producing animals.
IPVS2020: Pre-Congress discusses pig welfare demands to 2050
Researchers from renowned universities worldwide will discuss the main trends in animal welfare and how they can affect global pig production at the IPVS2020 Congress.
Global grain market report
World grain production was at an almost historic high last year. Soyabean production expected to fall. COVID-19 affects markets.
Canada: hog inventories decline for second consecutive year
The decline of Canadian hog inventories marks the second consecutive year-over-year (January to January) decrease. Demand from Japan helped keep exports up despite ban from China.
France reports on the unprofitability of its public slaughterhouses
France's Court of Auditors has just published its annual report. Among the issues addressed is a report on the public slaughterhouse situation.
Germany: pig slaughter down in 2019
Companies produced less pork, more beef and poultry meat.
UK: Updated pig welfare code in force
The new code published by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) provides guidance to pig producers on how to practice the highest standards of animal welfare.
PIC and Otrada form a strategic relationship
Russian customers will benefit from PIC’s leading genetic program and Otrada’s excellence in elite genetic production, distribution and customer service.
Bayer Animal Health launches global Care4Pigs grant to advance swine well-being
The global Care4Pigs initiative offers €30,000 in grants in support of innovations that enhance swine well-being at farm level.
Access now available to select past PorkBridge and SowBridge materials
The distance educational programs of PorkBridge and SowBridge have provided information to those who work in various segments of the swine industry. To encourage participation, limited access to selected years’ informational materials is offered.
Spain: European leader in pork exports
Last year Spain exported 1,183,750 tonnes of pork, ranking first among the main European exporters of pork products.