Smithfield Foods to continue to produce Genuine Smithfield Ham in Smithfield, Virginia
Smithfield has absolutely no intention of ceasing production of Genuine Smithfield Ham in the town of Smithfield, Virginia.
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Vietnam is one of the World's top pork consumption countries and is 2nd in Asia, only after China
Despite being the world’s 6th largest producer of pork and growing global demand, Vietnam exports less than 1% of its total production.
Topigs Norsvin: New nucleus farm in South Africa
Topigs Norsvin is proud to present a new nucleus farm in South Africa: Rietfontein. This modern facility has a capacity of 1,500 SPF sows.
Are your grow/finish barns ready for summer? Let your pigs tell you
Watch your pigs and adjust your equipment to support optimal finishing in summer heat.
Distribution of clean pig production in England – 2016
A new report now available from independent publisher AgriContent Ltd provides the English pig sector with a detailed look at clean pig production in the country from 2014 to 2016 on a postcode-by-postcode and regional basis.
Governance and investment opportunities in Uganda’s pig value chains
Most of the live pig traders are vertically integrated, performing several functions in the value chain like transportation, pig slaughter and pork retail under single ownership. Pig farmers are largely concentrated at the production node which is largely characterized by spot markets and informal relationships.
ISU: Industry programs help farmers gain consumer communication skills
Pig farmers want to be able to properly inform consumers about the well-being of their livestock and the safety of food products but can sometimes struggle to find the space to share their story.
Danish Crown launches ambitious growth package
The demand for Danish pork is unabated on the key export markets. Therefore, Danish Crown is now launching a growth package to encourage farmers to invest in producing more pigs.
Russian 20 largest pork producers
Information-analytical agency EMEAT specializing in Russian meat market analysis has drawn up a list of Russian 20 largest pork producers.
Smithfield well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork
Smithfield Foods, Inc. said today that the company is well positioned to meet rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following recent announcements that China and Russia will require third party certification that pork exports are ractopamine-free.
Truly Irish and Key Partners take on future of Irish Pig Industry
Truly Irish Country Foods are behind a recent drive towards more sustainable agriculture in Europe which has led to the development of a €1.68 million EU funded group called ‘THRIVE RITE’.
Emergency summit required on pigmeat imports from illegal systems
EU has banned the use of stalls for sows throughout most of their pregnancy from the beginning of the New Year most European countries are not yet compliant.
Fewer, better fed, farm animals: Good for the world’s climate and the world’s poor
Herrero, an agricultural systems analyst at ILRI, gave an up-to-date overview of ways the livestock sector in developing countries can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing global warming.
The five things to take away from the Alltech Pig Solutions seminar
How can the pig industry stay profitable in the face of high feed costs, increased government regulations and consumer demands intensifying?
Cherkizovo Group commends the establishment of a zero tax rate on profits for farmers
Cherkizovo has completed the construction of modern production facilities in Lipetsk, Tambov and Voronezh regions.
EuroTier: Record stand bookings with over 2,300 exhibitors from 51 countries
EuroTier 2012 is more international than ever before. The strong growth in the number of exhibitors, with an extra 40 per cent by comparison with the last event, is made up chiefly of international exhibitors.