Spain: Evolution in the number of pig farms
In the last 10 years, the number of pig farms has dropped by 13%.
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Slight growth in the French pig production in 2016
France showed an increase in its production by 1% in 2016.
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.
The Cypriot meat market
The ICEX Spain Export and Investments has published a report drafted by the Economy and Commerce Office of the Embassy of Spain in Athens regarding the Cypriot meat market.
China: domestic meat output
In the first quarter of 2017, the output of pork was 14.68 million tons, a year-on-year growth of 0.2 percent.
Mexico: agriculture and livestock production in 2016
In 2016, the agriculture, livestock and fishing production exceeded 220 million tonnes: an increase by 5.3% with respect to 2015.
Pig production increases in Russia
In the first trimester of 2017, pig production has increased by more than 5%, mainly in the regions of Pskov, Chelyabinsk, Tver and Voronezh, and in the territory of Stavropol.
Vietnam: MARD urges husbandry firms to save pig farms
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường called on large animal husbandry businesses to increase their purchase of pigs and keep them in frozen storage in order to help farmers reduce inventories and stop the resulting downward price spiral.
Philippines: As pork prices rise, DA to allow import of 7-M kilos of pork
Meat importers will be allowed to bring in 7-million kilos of pork to stabilize the price in the market.
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.
Rabobank: Favourable Global Pork Market to Continue into Q3
The global pork market is relatively stable, with rising supply from the Americas easily absorbed in the main import markets in Asia, resulting in a steady development of the Rabobank Five-Nation Hog Price Index. Continuing strong Asian imports are supporting pork prices across the globe, with the supply volume in each region determining the actual level. This is according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2.
Philippines: Tight supply pushing up pork prices
Supply of pork is tight due to the continuing decline in the number of backyard farmers over the past few years. This has resulted in the significantly higher suggested retail price of the commodity in the local market.
Diagnostic Considerations in a Growth-Promoter Free Industry
Diagnostic Considerations in a Growth-Promoter Free Industry - Back to the Future - Dr. Fabio Vannucci, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, from the 2016 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 17-20, 2016, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
Korea: Pork production will increase
Growth in the Korean sow herd and continued disease management are leading to a larger pig crop and additional pork production.
U.S. hogs and pigs inventory up
Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states. North Carolina and Minnesota had the second and third largest inventories.