What will Canada's swine herd and pork trade look like in 2022?
Now that slaughterhouses are recovering from backlogs due to COVID-19, what will next year have in store for Canada's swine industry?
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Now that slaughterhouses are recovering from backlogs due to COVID-19, what will next year have in store for Canada's swine industry?
In the first half of 2021, German pork production decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
USDA announces $500 million for expanded meat and poultry processing capacity as part of efforts to increase competition.
Pig slaughter in Germany was down 4.2% in the first quarter of 2021.
The federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.
The aim is to expand decentralized facilities in order to shorten transport distances for the animals.
The backlog of pigs for slaughter in Germany has been reduced so that it no longer puts pressure on the market.
Effective March 15, Danish Crown will eliminate the quotas for hog deliveries which were introduced in November 2020.
Governments funding Meat and Poultry Ontario study to increase efficiency and capacity in meat processing.
Despite slaughterhouse closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meat production saw only a slight decrease compared to 2019.
Last week the number of pigs intended for slaughter accumulating in German pens was reduced to about 880,000 animals.
For the first time, Quebec pork producers may have to export piglets and slaughter hogs to the United States.
The government will establish cold storage warehouses complete with meat-cutting facilities in an effort to support the pig sector following adverse ASF outbreaks in the country.
The number of head slaughtered between January and October has increased by 3% over the same period last year.
ASF in Germany has significantly reduced the number of Danish slaughter pigs destined for Germany, increasing the number of pigs to be slaughtered by Danish Crown, which has been forced to set two different prices.