Korea: domestic pork production is projected to increase further in 2016
Pork production in 2015 also increased by 17,000 MT over the 2014 level.
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EU pork exports are expected to expand
EU pork exports are expected to expand further but at a slower pace (3%) due to increased competition and availabilities in USA and Brazil.
Results of the main Russian pork producing companies in 2015
In 2015, the 20 main companies in the Russian pig sector accounted for almost 61% of the total industrial production.
The New Swine Industry Audit in USA
Pork operation staff must engage with customers to gain an understanding of consumer perspectives and meet current marketplace expectations.
Important reduction in the census of sows in Poland
Noticeably, the decline in the number of breeding sows reached a significant 14.8%, the ensuing census amounting to 814,400 animals.
Spain: meat production rose by 5.8% in 2015
Regarding swine, in 2015 the Spanish abattoirs slaughtered 46,379,926 pigs, producing 3.89 million tonnes of pork.
Important increase of pig production in Argentina
In 2015, a total of 5.52 million pigs were slaughtered. This entails a rise by 8.9% with respect to 2014.
Women in Pig Farming
What role do females play on a pig farm? From tractor drivers, to farrowing barn specialists to so much more – these women are Real Pig Farmers of America. This is #RealPigFarming.
Distressing and disappointing market
There is a total crisis situation in all Europe.
Rabobank: EU grains-to-pork value chains must leverage country strengths
Over the past 30 years, the European value chain—spanning from grains & oilseeds (G&O) via feed to pork—has developed into three main business models: specialisation, semi-integration and full integration.
Spain is the country with the highest pig census in the EU, beating Germany for the first time.
With an increase by 6.8% and a total census of 28,367,340 pig heads, Spain is the country with the highest pig census in the EU, beating Germany for the first time.
The U.S. livestock sector is projected to increase production over the next decade
Pork production rises over the projection period, with increases also supported by rising slaughter weights.
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth
Spanish swine sector estimates for 2016 a growth of 3.5 percent for total slaughters and of 3.9 percent of pork production.
Largest number of pigs in Germany and Spain
Germany (28.3 million swine, or 19% of the EU total) and Spain (26.6 million, or 18%) were by far the two Member States with the largest numbers in 2014.
How to care for 7,000 pigs
It’s a full time job to make sure pigs have 24-hour access to food, fresh water and to keep their housing clean and cool.
The Brazilian pork production grew by 5%
The Brazilian pork production rose by 4.95% in 2015 in comparison with 2014, with a total production of 3,643 million tonnes.