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The number of pig farms has fallen 35.0% since 2013.

The medium-term outlook for the EU's pig meat market from now until 2035.

The pig feed sector was most severely affected in 2023, experiencing a further decline of almost 2.5 million tons.

A collaborative study conducted among researchers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, and the United States revealed that resistance genes -Rps- to soybean stem and root rot lost efficiency.

This year 333 celebrated its 25th anniversary. Let's look back and see how the industry has evolved in the top-producing countries over the past 25 years.

FAO's annual data compilation offers insights into the current global trends in primary crops.

Animal protein production will keep growing in 2024, but at a slower pace, as margins remain tight.

The FAO’s Statistical Yearbook offers insights into global trends in meat production.

African swine fever (ASF) spread from Europe to China in 2018—one of the largest animal disease incidents ever. The outbreak reduced China’s pork supply, and Chinese pork prices more than doubled to reach record levels.

Oilseed crushing in China was a record in the 2022/23 marketing year at 133 Mt. Added to this is a large recovery in oil imports of up to 12.69 Mt and continued growth in meal demand.

In the first nine months of 2023, the total number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal fell by 4.5% (-133,474 head).

The rains have helped restore soil moisture in preparation for the new soybean season, which is progressing steadily toward April of next year.

Several key growing regions appear to be turning a corner in terms of productivity.

The InterPIG network has released data on production costs, sow productivity, and feed conversion from 17 countries.

UK pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight.

According to USDA projections, the world's leading swine-producing countries will maintain their positions and relevance in terms of production, international trade, and consumption, in spite of the difficult economic situation they are going through, which has led to a decrease in their key figures.