Italy: New PDO carcass classification is active
New estimation equations for heavy pig carcass classification have been approved.
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Discrepancies and the North-South divide in the EU
At present, the North-South divide in the EU is more evident than ever and is becoming a disparity that is strengthening and becoming chronic.
Portugal's hog slaughter up 3.1% in 2024
The total number of hogs slaughtered increased by 118,998 head.
Overview of Uruguay's swine industry in 2024
Despite being such a small country geographically, Uruguay has one of the highest per capita pork consumptions in Latin America, with imports making up 80% of its consumption.
Review of a positive year in the Spanish market
The price of pork has remained well above the cost price throughout the year, with declines from the peak (1.848 euros per kilo in July) being gradual and controlled, allowing slaughterhouses to navigate the autumn with favourable positive margins.
How can we make the swine industry more sustainable?
Analyzing the swine industry's life cycle and implementing sustainable measures from feeding to processing drives a change towards a more environmentally friendly industry and better animal welfare.
Portugal sees increased imports of pigs, pork in the first nine months of 2024
Imports of pigs for slaughter increased by 2% between January and September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Portugal: Pig exports up 4.7% and pork exports down 5.9% in Jan-Sep
Pig exports increased in the first nine months of 2024, according to data published by the GPP, provided by INE as preliminary data.
Portugal's pig slaughter increases 2.6% January - September
Pig slaughter in the first nine months of 2024 was up 2.6% year-on-year.
Spain: Agreement to avoid strike in the meat sector
Following the signing of the agreement, the union strike planned for December 4 and 5 has been called off.
Spanish unions to call meat industry strike in December
CCOO de Industria and UGT FICA announce a strike in December in view of the stalemate in the negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement for the meat industry.
Tönnies will operate as Premium Food Group from 1 January 2025
The further development into the Premium Food Group underlines the diversity of the group of companies.
End of cascading declines?
Spain has had three consecutive months of declines, which have resulted in a 14% decrease. Despite this, Spain continues to lead pig prices in the EU. The question is how far these decreases will continue.
Denmark to end Salmonella surveillance
Testing for Salmonella in pigs will be suspended as of January 1, 2025.
EuroTier 2024: Mobile on-farm slaughter for regional direct farm sales
Direct farm sales and mobile on-farm slaughtering are closely linked. There are already around 150 farms and service providers in Germany that practise this concept successfully.
Danish Crown to cut 500 jobs
Danish Crown CEO Niels Duedahl has announced a comprehensive organisational adjustment to deal with the financial crisis facing the company.