Germany: Meat production dropped further in 2021
A total of 51.8 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The slaughter of imported pigs was reduced by almost half.
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A total of 51.8 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 2.9% decrease compared to the previous year. The slaughter of imported pigs was reduced by almost half.
AHDB believes progress in resolving the backlog of pigs won't be made until the second quarter of 2022.
A TIF slaughterhouse will be built in the municipality of Agua Prieta, Sonora, on the border with the United States, which will help boost livestock production in the border region and add value to Mexican livestock.
This working paper published by USDA explores how the COVID-19 pandemic affected U.S. pork processing plants, including measuring changes to regional slaughter in 2020.
Pig slaughter in Portugal during the first nine months of 2021 grew by 1.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The grants will allow slaughter and processing facilities to expand capacity and efficiency.
A trial will allow participating swine slaughter establishments to operate at an increased line speed.
This is part of the government's efforts to support the sector’s growth and strengthen the food supply chain.
The company is a week behind on pig pickups and will place new suppliers on a waiting list.
NAMI says the labor shortage continues to challenge the U.S. food supply chain, raising the cost of all food for consumers.
AHDB’s Pork Board to fund an off-farm cull and render service as a backstop for producers who are struggling with a backlog of pigs on-farm.
This decision facilitates the sale of pork and the purchase of pigs in slaughterhouses again.
The UK's pig industry is facing slaughter backlogs and export bans in the midst of COVID-19 and Brexit challenges.
The CO2 industry has come to an agreement to ensure UK businesses, including slaughterhouses, have access to a sustainable supply of CO2.
If current stocks of the gas run out, some slaughterhouses will have to stop taking animals and close production lines.
Pig slaughter numbers reached the highest in 24 years.